Overview:

The leisurely pace and beauty of the Irish countryside blends with historic English towns, Welsh hospitality and the austere Scottish Highlands, for a truly memorable exploration of the British Isles.

Countries Visited

England
England

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Stratford: Appreciate the architecture of this pretty town.
York: See York Minster, city walls and medieval “Shambles”.
Edinburgh: Enjoy a guided city tour down the Royal Mile past Holyrood house and over to the 18C ‘New Town'.
St Andrews: See the university town to see the golf course.
Loch Ness: Drive along the shores in search of the monster.
Lake District: Visit William Wordsworth's grave in Grasmere.
Chester: See the Cathedral, famous ‘Rows' and city walls.
Dublin: See the Custom House, Guinness Storehouse, Phoenix Park, Dublin Castle and the Georgian townhouses.
Cashel: See the great Rock where St Patrick preached.
Waterford: See Reginald's Tower, the ruined city walls and enjoy a guided visit to the Waterford Crystal Factory and Showrooms.
Cardiff: See the castle and Millennium Stadium.
Bath: View Bath Abbey and the fine Georgian architecture.
Scenic drives: Scottish Highlands, Grampian Mountains, Glencoe, English Lake District, Ring of Kerry, Severn Bridge.
Dublin: Visit the Guinness Storehouse before the crowds and enjoy a tasting with a Guinness expert.
Killarney: Choose from a fine selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening.
Waterford: Celebrate the culmination of your tour with wine, good cheer and palate-pleasing cuisine.
14 Full Breakfasts (FB), 3 three-course Dinners (D); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 1 Dine-Around (DA) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
Stratford: Venture inside the timber-framed building where Shakespeare was born and grew up.
Edinburgh: Walk with a Local Expert inside the walls of the Castle to view the Scottish Crown Jewels, Stone of Destiny and Mons Meg.
Edinburgh: For a limited time in August, witness the breathtaking spectacle of the Military Tattoo.
Loch Ness: Soak up the scenery and hear tales of the infamous 'Nessie' during a private cruise.
Kildare: Join an equine professional for a behind-the-scenes look at the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens.
Killarney: Venture into a world of towering cliffs, lush lakelands and remote villages, as you tour the Ring of Kerry.
Blarney: Visit the castle and climb the battlements for the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone for the gift of eloquence.
Bath: Visit the Roman Baths, where offerings and curses were thrown to the Roman Goddess Sulis Minerva.
Stonehenge: Visit the mysterious circle of upright stones, which stands as strong today as it did 5,000 years ago.
Bowness-on-Windermere: Nestled on the shore of England's largest lake, experience traditional country house charm at The Old England Hotel.