Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Charlemont, Dublin)
- Day 2
Dublin
- Meals
- Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton Charlemont, Dublin)
Included Activities
- City tour with Local Expert covering Custom House, River Liffey, Guinness Storehouse, and Christchurch Cathedral
- Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Priority access to Long Room at Trinity College Library
- View the Book of Kells (9th-century illuminated manuscript)
- Walking tour of Trinity College's cobbled courtyards with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Blarney Stone - kiss the famous stone said to bestow eloquence
- Blarney Castle gardens - guided tour with senior gardener exploring rare trees, Druid rock formations, and 600-year-old yew trees
- Irish National Stud in Kildare - explore foaling unit, museum, and stallions (only public stud farm in Ireland)
- Trinity College campus tour - see the college and Book of Kells (alternative/expanded experience)
Landmarks Custom House River Liffey Guinness Storehouse Christchurch Cathedral St. Patrick's Cathedral Trinity College Library - Long Room Book of Kells Trinity College Blarney Stone Blarney Castle Irish National Stud - Day 3
Kildare - Cork
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kingsley, Cork, Maldron South Mall, Cork)
Included Activities
- Visit the National Stud Farm to see behind-the-scenes of legendary racehorses
- Explore the finest Japanese gardens in Europe, designed by Tassa and Minoru Eida
Landmarks National Stud Farm Cork City Hall Cork Opera House - Day 4
Cork - Killarney - Dingle
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Skellig Hotel, Dingle.)
Included Activities
- Traditional jaunting car ride through Killarney town and into Killarney National Park with Local Jarvey
- Views of Ross Castle and Lough Leane
Optional Activities
- Explore Blarney Castle and climb its medieval tower to kiss the Blarney Stone
- Roam Blarney Castle's 1,500-acre estate discovering Wishing Steps, Witch's Kitchen and themed gardens including Water Garden and Fern Garden
Landmarks Blarney Castle Blarney Stone Killarney National Park Ross Castle Lough Leane 
- Day 5
Dingle Peninsula
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Skellig Hotel, Dingle.)
Included Activities
- Drive the Slea Head route around the Dingle Peninsula
- View prehistoric ring forts, beehive huts and Ogham stones
- See the Blasket Islands from offshore viewpoints
- Learn about early Gaelic communities and Irish-speaking heritage
Optional Activities
- Falconry experience - up-close introduction to falconry
- Visit to Dingle's oldest public house for local tipple, live music and storytelling
Landmarks Slea Head Blasket Islands Dingle Peninsula - Day 6
Dingle - Galway
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride across Shannon Estuary
- Visit Cliffs of Moher Visitors' Centre at 214 m (702 ft) cliffs
- Orientation tour of Galway with Travel Director
- Visit Lynch Memorial
- Visit Church of St. Nicholas, largest medieval parish church in Ireland in continuous use
- See Spanish Arch and Eyre Square
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Lynch Memorial Church of St. Nicholas Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 7
Galway - Sligo Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local cuisine dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton, Sligo)
Included Activities
- Tour the Connemara region with scenic views of rivers, lakes and hills
- Drive along scenic shores of Sligo Bay
Landmarks Connemara Sligo Bay - Day 8
Sligo Bay - Londonderry - Ballygally
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ballygally Castle, Co. Antrim)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Londonderry with Ronan, local storyteller
- Walk the original 17th-century city walls with cannons
- Walk down Shipquay Street with Georgian townhouses
- Visit red sandstone Guildhall, neo-Gothic architecture
- Visit Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Walk across interlocking basalt columns at Giant's Causeway
- Scenic drive along Antrim Coast
Landmarks Guildhall Giant's Causeway Ballygally Bay - Day 9
Ballygally - Glasgow
- Meals
- Breakfast, Afternoon Tea (Traditional afternoon tea at Craufurdland Castle featuring finely cut sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and sweet treats served with freshly brewed tea)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing across Irish Sea to Cairnryan
- Visit Craufurdland Castle with guided tour from 29th Laird and Lady
- Afternoon tea with traditional British fare at Craufurdland Castle
Landmarks Ailsa Craig Craufurdland Castle - Day 10
Glasgow - Fort William - Loch Ness
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
- Visit Glencoe
- Stop at Commando Memorial near Fort William
- Views of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain
- Cruise on Loch Ness through the Great Glen
- View Aldourie Castle from the loch
Landmarks Loch Lomond Glencoe Commando Memorial Ben Nevis Loch Ness Aldourie Castle 
- Day 11
Inverness
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kingsmills, Inverness)
Included Activities
- See sights of Inverness including River Ness and Inverness Castle
- Visit Culloden Moor Visitor Centre to learn about Battle of Culloden
- Whisky and beer tasting at Uile-bheist distillery
- Learn about distillery's sustainability practices and folklore
Landmarks Inverness Castle River Ness Culloden Moor Visitor Centre Uile-bheist Distillery 
- Day 12
St. Andrews to Edinburgh
- Meals
- Dinner (Enjoy a memorable dinner, reflecting on your journey in the company of newfound friends.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- Drive through Grampian Mountains past Blair Castle
- Visit St. Andrews with free time to explore
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience at dinner with haggis and ceilidh in Edinburgh
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh (select departures)
Landmarks Blair Castle Old Course West Sands Beach Forth Road Bridge Edinburgh Castle 
- Day 13
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner of modern Scottish cuisine served with wine reflecting on journey with newfound friends)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh)
Included Activities
- City tour with Local Expert of Edinburgh highlights
- Drive along Princes Street
- View Scott Memorial
- Explore 18th-century New Town with neoclassical Georgian facades
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse, official Scottish residence of the King
- Walk up the Royal Mile
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- View Mons Meg at Edinburgh Castle
- View Scotland's Crown Jewels, the Honours of Scotland, at Edinburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- Continue exploring Edinburgh in afternoon leisure time
- Shopping in Edinburgh
Landmarks Princes Street Scott Memorial Palace of Holyroodhouse Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle - Day 14
Edinburgh
- Meals
- Breakfast
