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Britain and Ireland Grandeur Reverse (No London Overnights)

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From Stratford-upon-Avon to London
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Stratford-upon-Avon - York

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    • Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre
    Landmarks
    Anne Hathaway's Cottage
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
    York Minster
  2. Day 2

    York - Alnwick - Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn)

    Included Activities

    • View Alnwick Castle
    • View Tenantry Column
    Landmarks
    Alnwick Castle
  3. Day 3

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist
    • View Royal Mile
    • View Palace of Holyroodhouse
    • View Scottish Parliament building
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle

    Optional Activities

    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included on departures that coincide with performance dates)
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Scottish Parliament
    Edinburgh Castle
  4. Day 4

    Edinburgh - St. Andrews - Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Craiglynne)

    Included Activities

    • View St. Andrews golf course and 18th green
    • Visit Pitlochry
    Landmarks
    Old Course at St. Andrews
  5. Day 5

    Pitlochry - Culloden - Loch Ness - Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Dunollie)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Culloden Visitor Centre and battlefield site
    • Scenic drive along Loch Ness
    • View Eilean Donan Castle
    Landmarks
    Culloden Battlefield
    Loch Ness
    Eilean Donan Castle
  6. Day 6

    Isle of Skye - Glencoe - Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn City Centre)

    Included Activities

    • Pass through Glencoe
    • Orientation tour of Glasgow
    • View Glasgow Cathedral
    • View George Square
    Landmarks
    Glencoe
    Glasgow Cathedral
    George Square
  7. Day 7

    Glasgow - Falkirk - Gretna Green - Lake District

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lancaster House)

    Included Activities

    • Visit The Kelpies in Falkirk
    • Visit Gretna Green and Marriage Anvil
    Landmarks
    The Kelpies
    Gretna Green
  8. Day 8

    Lake District - Liverpool

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village)

    Optional Activities

    • Evening at leisure in Liverpool
  9. Day 9

    Liverpool - Chester - Anglesey - Holyhead - Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sandymount)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Chester
    • View Roman walls in Chester
    • View Tudor 'Rows' in Chester
    Landmarks
    Chester
  10. Day 10

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sandymount)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guinness Storehouse with early entry and tour
    • Tasting technique demonstration at Guinness Storehouse
    • Guided tour with Local Specialist
    • View St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Grafton Street
    • Visit Temple Bar
    • Stroll through Phoenix Park
    Landmarks
    Guinness Storehouse
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Grafton Street
    Temple Bar
    Phoenix Park
  11. Day 11

    Dublin - Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast)

    Included Activities

    • Guided taxi tour with Local Specialist 'Cabbie' through Belfast history

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Titanic Quarter
    Landmarks
    Titanic Quarter
  12. Day 12

    Belfast - Giant's Causeway - Londonderry - Donegal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Central)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant's Causeway
    • Walk along 17th-century walls of Londonderry with Local Specialist
    • View Bogside murals in Londonderry
    • View Donegal Castle
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
    Londonderry City Walls
    Bogside Murals
    Donegal Castle
  13. Day 13

    Donegal - Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Connacht)

    Included Activities

    • View Galway Cathedral
    • Stroll around Eyre Square
    Landmarks
    Galway Cathedral
    Eyre Square
  14. Day 14

    Galway - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick - Adare - Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rose Hotel Tralee)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
    • View St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
    • View Treaty Stone in Limerick
    • View King John's Castle in Limerick
    • Drive through Adare
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    King John's Castle
    Adare
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  15. Day 15

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rose Hotel Tralee)

    Included Activities

    • Drive the Ring of Kerry
    • Pass through Waterville
    • Pass through Black Valley
    • Pass through Moll's Gap
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Waterville
    Moll's Gap
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Killarney - Blarney - Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fitzwilton)

    Included Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    • Visit House of Waterford Crystal with master crafter demonstration
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    House of Waterford Crystal
  17. Day 17

    Irish Sea to Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu , Leonardo Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Cardiff with Travel Director
    • View Principality Stadium
    • Explore City Hall
    • Visit National Museum
    • See University of Wales
    Landmarks
    Principality Stadium
    City Hall
    National Museum Cardiff
    University of Wales
  18. Day 18

    Cardiff - Bath - Somerset - Plymouth

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Blackmore Farm featuring family favorites)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne)

    Included Activities

    • Admire Georgian architecture in Bath
    • View Roman Baths in Bath
    • Be My Guest experience at Blackmore Farm with Ian and Ann Dyer
    • Lunch at Blackmore Farm featuring family favorites
    Landmarks
    Roman Baths
  19. Day 19

    Plymouth - Cornish Peninsula

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Copthorne)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Plymouth
    • View Royal Citadel in Plymouth
    • View Mayflower Steps in Plymouth
    • Visit Looe
    • Visit Polperro
    Landmarks
    Royal Citadel
    Mayflower Steps
    Looe
    Polperro
  20. Day 20

    Cornish Peninsula - Stonehenge - London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stonehenge
    Landmarks
    Stonehenge
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  • Britain and Ireland Grandeur Reverse (No London Overnights) reviewer 1
    January 6th, 2026
    5
    One of the best trips that I've ever had! Worth every penny. I would recommend doing the Reverse Britain and...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for travelling with us and for taking the time to share such wonderful feedback. We are thrilled to hear that this was one of the best trips you have ever had and that you felt it was truly worth it. It is lovely to know that you enjoyed the Reverse Britain and Ireland Grandeur itinerary and that your time in Scotland was such a highlight. Your tip regarding the timing of the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh will be very helpful for future travellers planning a similar experience. We are also delighted that you embraced the local flavours and discovered a fondness for haggis and Guinness. Thank you for recommending the tour and for choosing Trafalgar. We would be delighted to welcome you back in the future for another unforgettable journey through the UK, Ireland or beyond.
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  • A
    October 12th, 2019
    2.5
    I am on a tour right now. It is dreadful. Most of our stops are at horrible tacky tourist shops with the same junk at...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your review. To begin, we sincerely regret to learn that your overall experience so far has been anything short of exceptional, given that the complete satisfaction of our guests is an absolute priority. All of our Travel Directors have been fully trained and carefully selected for the knowledge and passion that they have for their given regions. As such, we are surprised and concerned to read that you may not have found them to be informative on this occasion. Our guests' well-being and enjoyment are our top priorities, so please be assured that these comments have been shared with our Operations Manager for their review. On another note, we appreciate that you may have wanted your Travel Director to accompany you on your first day in London. However, we understand that a lot of our guests like to have the chance to explore such an exciting city independently. Therefore, we allow them this opportunity at the begging of their trip. That said, if there are any doubts about the structure of our itineraries, their full details can be found either on the Trafalgar website, in our brochure or in the information pack that is sent to each of our guests before the start of every trip. We do encourage our guests to familiarise themselves with these so as to avoid any potential disappointment once the trip is already underway. With the above in mind, we nevertheless regret to read that you have not enjoyed your trip so far. However, we do hope that the remainder of your time with us in Britain and Ireland will restore your initial impressions of our trips.
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  • R
    May 4th, 2019
    4.5
    The hidden gems that Aryan took us to were great. We would never have known about them, let alone found them, if we...
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    Traveled in April 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you so much for sharing your impressions of this trip. At Trafalgar, we take great pride in our Travel Directors, and the efforts they put to in making our guests’ time on the road special. Their knowledge and passion for our destinations, along with their unique storytelling ability, makes all the difference when discovering new places. That is why, it thrills us to know Aryan was able to assist you to have a fantastic time in Britain and Ireland, and also experience fresh and authentic moments you weren't expecting. With the above in mind, we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back again for another captivating adventure soon.
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  • A
    September 2nd, 2018
    3
    Many. Cumberland London hotel was poorly managed and below average. Very few photo stops and little very casual about...
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    Traveled in August 2018
  • M
    July 23rd, 2018
    3.5
    Some local guides were amazing like Ronin and the Belfast taxi drivers but Dee in Belfastwas very ordinary, I got...
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    Traveled in June 2018
  • J
    July 26th, 2017
    5
    My UK Grandeur trip was magnificent as I knew very little of the places we visited as I had not visited . Our Tour...
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    Traveled in May 2017
  • S
    May 25th, 2017
    3.5
    I have just completed a Trafalgar trip through England, Ireland and Scotland called the Grandeur Tour. I must say...
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    Traveled in May 2017

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    Stacey

    Asked on April 30th, 2024

    can i book a tour from the uk im flying to the uk for my daughters wedding april 2025 and would love to do one of your tours while im there

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten April 2024

      We are very excited to hear from you! Yes, you can. May we ask for your preferred date for us to check the availability?

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    Can you get triple share accommodation or how much extra for single supplement

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      The benefit of booking early is that both accommodation options are still available. You can choose a Triple room or a double room and a single room. A triple room would come to AUD $ 11,065 per person. Totalling AUD $ 33,195. A Double Room and a Single Room would come to AUD $ 10,675 per person in a Double room and AUD $ 13,875 for the single room.

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    Do you offer gluten-free meals?

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      Gluten-free meals are not a problem, simply let us know at the time you make the booking of your Trafalgar tour and we can request this with them for you.

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