Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London to Stratford-upon-Avon
London to Stratford-upon-Avon- Meals
- Dinner (British cuisine at a local restaurant with drinks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Swan's Nest)
Included Activities
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace museum in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with drinks
Optional Activities
- Visit the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford
- Browse the local indoor market in Oxford
Landmarks Ashmolean Museum Shakespeare's Birthplace Chiltern Hills - Day 2
York
York- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of York including York Minster, city walls and the medieval Shambles
Landmarks York Minster Shambles - Day 3
Yorkshire Dales - Lake District - Edinburgh
Yorkshire Dales - Lake District - Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton St. Andrew Square)
Included Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere village
- Stop at Gretna Green blacksmith's shop
Optional Activities
- Scottish cultural dinner with ceilidh in Edinburgh
Landmarks Lake District Grasmere Gretna Green - Day 4
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton St. Andrew Square)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Princes Street with Local Expert
- Visit Scott Memorial
- Visit New Town with classical Adam facades
- Visit Palace of Holyroodhouse
- Visit Edinburgh Castle including Crown Jewels and Mons Meg
Optional Activities
- Research family tartan at the Tartan Centre
- Visit the National Gallery
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures)
Landmarks Princes Street Scott Monument Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle National Gallery of Scotland - Day 5
Edinburgh - Fife - Aberdeen
Edinburgh - Fife - Aberdeen- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ardoe House Hotel and Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit local whisky distillery (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
Optional Activities
- Stroll to West Sands Beach
- Visit St. Andrews University
- Explore St. Andrews town
Landmarks Old Course West Sands Beach St. Andrews University - Day 6
Aberdeen - Loch Ness - Wick
Aberdeen - Loch Ness - Wick- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman)
Included Activities
- Cruise across Loch Ness with Travel Director commentary
- Pass Bona Lighthouse
Landmarks Loch Ness Bona Lighthouse Ebenezer Place - Day 7
Wick - Orkney Islands
Wick - Orkney Islands- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Norseman)
Included Activities
- Ferry to Orkney Islands
- Visit Italian Chapel built by WWII prisoners
- Visit Kirkwall (old Norse town)
- Visit Skara Brae (5000-year-old prehistoric village)
- Visit Ring of Brodgar (stone circle)
Landmarks Italian Chapel Kirkwall Skara Brae Ring of Brodgar - Day 8
Orkney Islands - Ullapool - Isle of Skye
Orkney Islands - Ullapool - Isle of Skye- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Dunollie)
Included Activities
- Travel to Isle of Skye with Travel Director commentary on Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie
Landmarks Ullapool Loch Carron Glen Carron Isle of Skye - Day 9
Isle of Skye - Glencoe - Glasgow
Isle of Skye - Glencoe - Glasgow- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu)
Included Activities
- Visit Eilean Donan Castle
- Stop at WWII Commando Memorial with views of Ben Nevis
- Travel through Valley of Glencoe
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle WWII Commando Memorial Ben Nevis Valley of Glencoe Loch Lomond - Day 10
Glasgow - Cairnryan - Giant's Causeway - Londonderry
Glasgow - Cairnryan - Giant's Causeway - Londonderry- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Da Vinci's)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of the Irish Sea
- Visit Giant's Causeway UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Walk across basalt columns at Giant's Causeway
Landmarks Isle of Arran Giant's Causeway Londonderry - Day 11
Londonderry - Donegal - Sligo Bay
Londonderry - Donegal - Sligo Bay- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Londonderry city walls with Ronan (Local Expert/storyteller)
- Walk Shipquay Street with Georgian houses
- Visit Gothic Guildhall
- Visit O'Donnell's Castle in Donegal
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to explore Donegal town
Landmarks Londonderry City Walls Shipquay Street Guildhall O'Donnell's Castle Donegal Sligo Bay - Day 12
Sligo Bay - Connemara - Galway - Limerick
Sligo Bay - Connemara - Galway - Limerick- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The George)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Galway with Travel Director including St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch and Eyre Square
Landmarks Connemara St. Nicholas Cathedral Spanish Arch Eyre Square - Day 13
Limerick - Adare - Killarney
Limerick - Adare - Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table meal with fresh ingredients sourced within five-mile radius at John and Freda's home), Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice of hand-picked local restaurants in Killarney)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Great Southern)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Limerick including King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral and Treaty Stone
- Visit to Adare village
- Farm-to-table meal with John and Freda (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
- Dine-Around Evening with choice of local restaurants
Landmarks King John's Castle St. Mary's Cathedral Treaty Stone Adare - Day 14
Killarney
Killarney- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aghadoe Heights Hotel and Spa, Great Southern)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive including towering cliffs, lakelands, mountains and Lakes of Killarney
Optional Activities
- Hire a bicycle for cycle trails around the lake
- Cycle trails through Killarney National Park
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Lakes of Killarney Killarney National Park - Day 15
Killarney - Derrynasaggart Mountains - Blarney - Cork
Killarney - Derrynasaggart Mountains - Blarney - Cork- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron South Mall)
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and Stone of Eloquence
Optional Activities
- City tour of Cork
Landmarks Derrynasaggart Mountains Blarney Castle Cork - Day 16
Cork - Kilkenny - Dublin
Cork - Kilkenny - Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City)
Included Activities
- Visit Kilkenny Castle with 12th-century history and Victorian rooms
- Visit Guinness Storehouse
- Access to Gravity Bar with views across Dublin
Optional Activities
- Traditional Irish cabaret in Dublin
Landmarks Kilkenny Castle Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar - Day 17
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trinity City)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dublin with Local Expert including Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and Custom House
Optional Activities
- Explore Grafton Street shopping
- Relax in Dublin cafes
- Optional Experience to Glendalough ancient monastic settlement in Wicklow Mountains
- Optional dinner experience in Dublin
Landmarks O'Connell Street Custom House Grafton Street Glendalough Wicklow Mountains - Day 18
Dublin - Ireland to Wales - Liverpool
Dublin - Ireland to Wales - Liverpool- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maldron)
Included Activities
- Visit Conwy Castle in Wales
Optional Activities
- The Beatles history tour in Liverpool
Landmarks Conwy Castle Liverpool - Day 19
Liverpool - Wales - Cardiff
Liverpool - Wales - Cardiff- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clayton)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Cardiff including University of Wales, Principality Stadium, City Hall and National Museum
Landmarks University of Wales Principality Stadium Cardiff City Hall National Museum Cardiff - Day 20
Cardiff - Severn Bridge - Bath - Somerset - Plymouth
Cardiff - Severn Bridge - Bath - Somerset - Plymouth- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Orientation of Bath including Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey
- Visit Roman Baths
- Visit Wells Cathedral
Landmarks Severn Bridge Pulteney Bridge Bath Abbey Roman Baths Wells Cathedral - Day 21
Plymouth
Plymouth- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine and local cuisine in Plymouth)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
Included Activities
- Celebration Dinner in Plymouth with wine
Optional Activities
- Scenic exploration of Dartmoor National Park
- Plymouth Harbour cruise (Mayflower departure site)
Landmarks Dartmoor National Park Plymouth Harbour Plymouth Hoe - Day 22
Plymouth - Salisbury Plain - Stonehenge - London
Plymouth - Salisbury Plain - Stonehenge - London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge
Landmarks Salisbury Plain Stonehenge
