The Wonders of Britain and Ireland

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Four countries and four capitals with plenty of famous sights between them!
 
This tour takes you to the wonders of Britain & Ireland, stopping at Stonehenge, the elegant city of Bath, Cardiff Castle, the Blarney Stone, Dublin, Edinburgh Castle, medieval York and of course the famous sights of London.


Sightseeing Highlights

  • Hampton Court See the Palace.
  • Stonehenge Visit the ancient stone circle.
  • Salisbury View the Cathedral.
  • Bath Orientation including a visit to the Roman Baths.
  • Cardiff View Cardiff Castle.
  • Waterford Visit the Crystal Showroom (when open).
  • Blarney Visit to the Castle.
  • Ring of Kerry Scenic drive around the beautiful Peninsula.
  • Adare See the prettiest village in Ireland.
  • Limerick Orientation tour.
  • Galway Bay Admire panoramic views across the ocean.
  • Dublin Sightseeing views St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity College.
  • Chester Visit the historic city.
  • Moffat Visit a tweed and Woollen Outlet.
  • Edinburgh Sightseeing includes a visit to the Castle.
  • Jedburgh See the Abbey ruins.
  • Hadrian's Wall See the ancient Roman fortifications.
  • York Orientation including the Minster and the 'Shambles'.
  • Stoke-on-Trent Visit the Wedgwood Pottery Centre (when open).
  • Coventry See the Cathedrals.
  • Stratford-upon-Avon Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and see Anne Hathaway's cottage.
  • Bladon See Sir Winston Churchill's grave.
  • Oxford Visit one of the famous University's Colleges.
  • Scenic drives across Salisbury Plain, Waterford coastal drive, around Ring of Kerry, English Lake District, through the Scottish Borderlands, Northumberland National Park and the Cotswold Hills.

Departure Dates and Pricing

  • 16 DAY TOURS DEPART MOST THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS FROM SATURDAY 22 MARCH TO THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER

    Departures from Sat, 22 Mar 2008 To Sat, 19 April 2008 $2825
    Departures from Sat, 26 April 2008 To Sat, 12 July 2008 $2999
    Departures from Thur, 24 July 2008 To Thur, 14 Aug 2008 $3075
    Departures from Sat, 16 Aug 2008 To Thur, 18 Sept 2008 $2999

    What's Included?

  • Transfers to and from London Airports to Central London
  • Sightseeing by luxury coaches throughout
  • Services of a professional tour director
  • A qualified local guide in Edinburgh and Dublin
  • Tickets for the Edinburgh Tattoo (when available)
  • Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Cardiff
  • 6 English breakfasts
  • 5 Irish full breakfasts
  • 5 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 local pub restaurant dinners in Yorkshire
  • 19 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

The Tour

Day Number 1: Depart USA

Overnight flight to London.

Day Number 2: Arrive London (2nights)

After checking into your hotel and take the remainder of your day at leisure.

Day Number 3: London sightseeing & at leisure

Many of London’s major sights are included on your morning sightseeing tour. Then London is yours to discover. (Continental breakfast)

Day Number 4: London - Stonehenge - Bath – Cardiff

A warm welcome from your Tour Director before you travel via Hampton Court to Salisbury Plain where you’ll visit the mysterious stone circle at Stonehenge. Later, view beautiful Salisbury Cathedral on your way to Bath. Here you’ll tour the Roman Baths before crossing the Severn Bridge into Wales and on to Cardiff, the country’s capital. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director before dinner at your hotel. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)

Day Number 5: Cardiff - Pembroke – Wexford

This morning after breakfast there`s a chance to view Cardiff`s imposing Castle before driving across South Wales via Carmarthen, Merlin the Wizard`s birthplace. Next you’ll head to Pembroke for your ferry to Rosslare in Ireland. On arrival you’ll drive to Wexford for dinner and overnight stay.
(Full Irish breakfast/ Dinner)

Day Number 6: Waterford - Blarney – Killarney

Today your first stop is a visit to the Waterford Crystal showroom, afterwards drive along the coast through Youghal and Cork. Visit Blarney Castle – a chance to kiss the famous Blarney Stone and acquire the `gift of the gab`. From here continue over the mountains to Killarney. Dine at your hotel this evening. (Full Irish breakfast/ Dinner)

Day Number 7: Killarney - Ring of Kerry – Limerick

Today take a scenic coastal drive around the `Ring of Kerry` – a photographer`s delight. Then north to County Limerick, through Adare, the prettiest village in Ireland. Perhaps visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, before heading to your hotel in Limerick, where you’ll be entertained with an Irish Ceilidh night. (Full Irish breakfast)

Day Number 8: Limerick - Dublin (2nights)

After a full Irish breakfast this morning you’ll drive across County Clare en route to Galway Bay. Stop in Galway then head across Ireland`s rich farmland to Dublin, Ireland`s capital. (Full Irish breakfast)

Day Number 9: Dublin sightseeing & at leisure

This morning`s sightseeing tour of Dublin`s `fair city` shows you Trinity College, St. Patrick`s Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the Georgian Squares. The rest of your day is at leisure. You may wish to take an optional excursion and still have time to shop for Irish tweeds and linen in O`Connell, Grafton or Henry Streets. Perhaps join your fellow travelling companions at an Irish cabaret this evening. (Full Irish breakfast)

Day Number 10: Dublin – Chester

This morning from Dublin Bay you’ll cross the Irish Sea to Holyhead on the Welsh island of Anglesey. Next across the Britannia Bridge, and continue through North Wales and the Snowdonia Mountain National Park. On to Roman Chester where you’ll see its Tudor architecture and galleried shops known as the `Rows` before heading to your hotel. (Full English breakfast/ Dinner)

Day Number 11: Chester - Lake District - Edinburgh (2nights)

Enjoy a morning scenic drive through the beautiful Lake District to visit Grasmere. Next you’ll cross the Scottish border to Moffat Woollens before reaching the Scottish capital – Edinburgh for your two-night stay. This evening, enjoy Scottish hospitality with dinner in a local restaurant. During the Festival, we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (Full Scottish breakfast/ Dinner)

Day Number 12: Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure

Morning sightseeing includes a visit to the famous Castle and views of the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Then enjoy time at leisure to explore Edinburgh on your own. You may wish to shop for tartans and tweeds or simply relax with a cup of tea and sample some shortbread. Tonight, why not enjoy a Scottish night out? (Full Scottish breakfast)

Day Number 13: Edinburgh - York - Harrogate

Through the Scottish Borderlands, you’ll stop to see the ruined Jedburgh Abbey. Then through the Northumberland National Park into England, for a photo stop at Hadrian`s Wall. Next on to York where your Tour Director walks you through the `Shambles` with time to admire the medieval York Minster. Tonight, we enjoy typical Yorkshire hospitality at dinner in a local pub before reaching your hotel at Harrogate. (Full English breakfast/ Dinner)

Day Number 14: Harrogate - Wedgwood - Coventry – Solihull

This morning enjoy some free time in this charming town. Later, make your way to The Potteries where you can visit the famous Wedgwood Pottery Centre. From here continue to Coventry to see its two Cathedrals before reaching your hotel in Solihull for dinner and overnight stay. (Full English breakfast/ Dinner)

Day Number 15: Solihull - Stratford – Oxford – London

Today you’ll view Anne Hathaway`s cottage en route to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare`s birthplace. Next take a scenic drive through the Cotswolds to the little churchyard at Bladon to see Sir Winston Churchill`s grave. Later, at Oxford you’ll visit one of the famous Colleges (or the Sheldonian theatre when the Colleges are closed). From here your journey heads back to London. (Full English breakfast)

Day Number 16: London - USA

Time to bid farewell this morning as you transfer to the airport for your return flight to America. (Continental breakfast)



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The Wonders of Britain and Ireland

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Duration

16 days, 14 nights

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Prices per person

  • From $ 2825 (ex. flights)


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