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Romantic Britain & Ireland (Small Groups, Summer, 18 Days)

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    London to Oxford - Stratford-upon-Avon

    Meals
    Dinner (Savour British cuisine with dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swan's Nest, Stratford-upon-Avon)

    Included Activities

    • Visit William Shakespeare's birthplace
    • Orientation of Oxford university town with spires

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ashmolean Museum
    • Browse local indoor market in Oxford
    Landmarks
    Ashmolean Museum
    Shakespeare's Birthplace
  2. Day 2

    Lincoln to York

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, York)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of York including York Minster, city walls and medieval Shambles
    Landmarks
    York Minster
    The Shambles
    Clifford's Tower
  3. Day 3

    Lake District to Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Lake District National Park
    • Visit Grasmere and William Wordsworth's grave
    Landmarks
    Lake District National Park
    Grasmere
    Gretna Green
  4. Day 4

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virgin, Edinburgh)

    Included Activities

    • Walk inside Edinburgh Castle with Local Expert
    • View Scottish Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg
    • Explore Edinburgh with Local Expert along Princes Street, Scott Memorial, Adam facades of New Town and Palace of Holyroodhouse

    Optional Activities

    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
    Landmarks
    Edinburgh Castle
    Palace of Holyroodhouse
    Royal Mile
    Princes Street
    Scott Memorial
  5. Day 5

    St. Andrews to Pitlochry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Atholl Palace, built as a Victorian Baronial retreat over 130 years ago. Welcomed into the banqueting room to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea accompanied by sandwiches, scones, Scottish shortbread and traditional Scottish tablet)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Andrews, coastal university town with old quadrangles
    • Walk to West Sands Beach where Chariots of Fire filmed

    Optional Activities

    • Explore St. Andrews University
    • Browse West Sands Beach
    Landmarks
    St. Andrews
    Old Course
    West Sands Beach
    Pitlochry
  6. Day 6

    Inverness to Isle of Skye

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Dunollie, Broadford)

    Included Activities

    • Loch Ness cruise through the Great Glen
    • Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Aldourie Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Isle of Skye to Glasgow

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)

    Included Activities

    • Visit World War II Commando Memorial near Fort William
    • Drive through Glencoe valley
    • Scenic drive along Loch Lomond
    • Orientation of Glasgow including George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    World War II Commando Memorial
    Ben Nevis
    Glencoe
    Loch Lomond
    George Square
    St. Mungo's Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Glasgow to Belfast

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Titanic, Belfast)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Belfast with Local Expert Hilda
    • View City Hall, Queen's University, Parliament Building at Stormont and murals
    Landmarks
    Belfast City Hall
    Queen's University
    Parliament Building at Stormont
  9. Day 9

    Belfast to Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Cross Boyne Valley
    • Visit Guinness Storehouse
    Landmarks
    Mountains of Mourne
    Boyne Valley
    Guinness Storehouse
  10. Day 10

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • See O'Connell Street with Local Expert
    • See Dublin Castle with Local Expert
    • See St. Patrick's Cathedral with Local Expert

    Optional Activities

    • Optional drive to Glendalough ruined monastic site
    Landmarks
    O'Connell Street
    Dublin Castle
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Glendalough
  11. Day 11

    Dublin to Galway - Cliffs of Moher to Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The George, Limerick)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Galway including Lynch Memorial Window, Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch and Eyre Square
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Centre and vistas
    • Explore Cliffs of Moher geology, history and wildlife
    Landmarks
    Galway
    Lynch Memorial Window
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Spanish Arch
    Eyre Square
    Burren
    Cliffs of Moher
  12. Day 12

    Limerick to Dingle to Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Sunday roast with all the trimmings)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • See St. Mary's Cathedral with Travel Director
    • See King John's Castle with Travel Director
    • See Treaty Stone with Travel Director
    • Journey through Dingle Peninsula scenery
    Landmarks
    St. Mary's Cathedral
    King John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
    Tralee
    Dingle Peninsula
  13. Day 13

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening from a hand-picked selection of fine local restaurants)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive (111-mile circular route)
    • MacGillicuddy Reeks mountain range
    • Lakes of Killarney visit
    • Seaweed farm experience with John - sustainable farming and wild Atlantic coast protection

    Optional Activities

    • Jaunting car ride around the lake or through National Park
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    MacGillicuddy Reeks
    Lakes of Killarney
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Killarney to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville, Waterford)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle ruins
    • Visit Waterford walled city
    • View Reginald's Tower (11th century)
    • Guided visit of House of Waterford Crystal

    Optional Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Reginald's Tower
    House of Waterford Crystal
  15. Day 15

    Waterford to Cardiff

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton, Cardiff)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing from Rosslare to Pembroke
    • Orientation of Cardiff by River Taff
    Landmarks
    Rosslare Harbour
    Pembroke
    Pembrokeshire
    Cardiff Castle
    Principality Stadium
  16. Day 16

    Cardiff to Bath to Glastonbury to Torquay

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial Torquay (Sea view rooms).)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation of Bath through Georgian streets and crescents
    • Visit Roman Baths - Britain's only thermal mineral springs
    • Explore Glastonbury
    Landmarks
    Bath
    Royal Crescent
    Pulteney Bridge
    Bath Abbey
    Roman Baths
    Glastonbury
  17. Day 17

    Torquay - Dartmoor or Plymouth

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Fine selection of local dishes with wine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial Torquay (Sea view rooms).)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park - stone circles and indigenous traditions with Local Expert
    • Relaxing cruise of Plymouth harbour - Mayflower Steps, Barbican, Royal Citadel and Plymouth Hoe
    Landmarks
    Dartmoor National Park
    Plymouth Harbour
    Mayflower Steps
    Plymouth Barbican
    Royal Citadel
    Plymouth Hoe
  18. Day 18

    Torquay to Salisbury Plain - Stonehenge to London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walk around Stonehenge megaliths
    Landmarks
    Salisbury Plain
    Stonehenge
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    June 30th, 2022
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    Greg was an excellent Tour Director he went over & beyond to make our trip enjoyable & memorable I can’t recommend...
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    July 3rd, 2019
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    Greg made the trip! Friendly, fun, helpful and took the time to connect to each one of us. We had a great time and...
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    June 28th, 2019
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    This is the second tour I've taken with Insight and it was a very good time. Greg works very hard at making the...
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    June 23rd, 2019
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    It certainly pleases us to learn that your time spent in Britain and Ireland exceeded all of your expectations. Furthermore, we are elated that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories.
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    June 22nd, 2019
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    Thank you for informing us about the excellent time you had on your Romantic Britain and Ireland tour with Insight Vacations. We are truly delighted to hear that Gregg’s knowledge of the region alongside the itinerary provided was to your liking. Furthermore, we are extremely pleased that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories.
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    June 22nd, 2019
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    Greg is very professional but still greets with a smile and loves to.have a laugh-he is informative and there to...
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    Thank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had in Britain and Ireland with Insight Vacations. We are delighted to hear that your Travel Director went above and beyond to make your time on the road a memorable one. Furthermore, we are without a doubt happy to have hosted you and we look forward to journeying with you again soon.
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    I am mobility impaired. Will I be able to seek wheelchair help for longer walking tours? I can walk limited distances slowly.

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      We do not provide wheelchairs, but guests may bring them if they are collapsible and meet a dimension requirement. We also allow walkers and canes. You may opt out of a walking experience if you are too tired. You would just need to alert the Travel Director and they would be able to advise where to meet back up with the group. If you did bring a wheelchair, your travel companion would need to be able to push you and our staff would not be able to assist you in that manner.

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    I would like some information, if possible: 1) it is confirmed for start on Augsut 22, 2023 or can be changed the dates (1 person). 2) I would also like to request information about more tour details the schedule; 3) what total cost to add another 02 nights at the end, in London, ONLY 1 PERSON (SINGLE) 4) The price this tour is more expensive than others because is it premium? 5) Some discount is possible?

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      August 22nd is a definite departure and would not be changed. We do not have any additional nights available for this date so you would need to book those on your own. We are considered a premium company with a max of 40 guests and we have business class legroom on our coach as well as more included experiences and dining. We do have a discount of $622.50 currently being offered on this trip if you were willing to pay in full 120 days prior to departure instead of 60 days.

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