Day : 1
Arrive London (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
Welcome to London. Spend time relaxing after your journey or take a stroll through the streets of this wonderful city.
Day : 2
London Sightseeing
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See all the major sights during your morning sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Later, spend time exploring the city or go shopping in one of the famous London department stores.Full Breakfast
Day : 3
London – Stratford-upon-Avon – York
Number of Days : 1
This morning meet your Travel Director. A scenic drive through beautiful countryside brings you to Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace and Visitor Centre and see Anne Hathaway's cottage. Later in the Viking city of York, enjoy a walk along historic streets. View the cobbled Shambles, the ancient city walls and the magnificent York Minster. Tonight dine at your hotel where you have a chance to meet with your Travel Director and travelling companions.Full Breakfast, Welcome Reception
Day : 4
York – Jedburgh – Edinburgh (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
Rugged, dramatic and spectacular − the Northumberland National Park is all these things and more. View the remarkably intact ruins of the 12th century Jedburgh Abbey on your way to the beautiful Scottish capital, Edinburgh. During the month of August, certain departures include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo.Full Breakfast
Day : 5
Edinburgh Sightseeing
Number of Days : 1
Your morning sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist includes the elegant New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile, views of the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat. Enjoy a guided visit of Edinburgh Castle. Tonight consider a traditional Scottish night out with haggis, dancing and bagpipes.Full Breakfast
Day : 6
Edinburgh – St. Andrews – Pitlochry – Scottish Highlands (2 Nights)
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Travel across the Firth of Forth to St. Andrews to view the celebrated ancient university and the home of golf. Stop in Pitlochry, a charming village on the banks of the River Tummel. Explore the village or join an Optional Experience to visit Blair Castle, ancestral home to the Dukes of Atholl.Full Breakfast, Dinner
Day : 7
Isle of Skye, Culloden and Scenic Highland Excursion
Number of Days : 1
This morning travel to the coast and take a ferry over the sea to Skye from Mallaig to Armadale. Drive up the Sleat Peninsula and admire the spectacular scenery before stopping for time to have lunch. Cross over a road bridge to view scenic Eilean Donan Castle back on the mainland. Continue your journey past the lochs and glens of the Scottish Highlands and view Culloden battlefield. This site was where the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745 took place and also played a part in the religious civil war in Britain. Later return to your hotel in Laggan.Full Breakfast, Dinner
Day : 8
Scottish Highlands – Glencoe – Loch Lomond – Glasgow
Number of Days : 1
Stop at the Commando Memorial near Fort William for breathtaking views of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Continue south through Glencoe known as the 'Glen of the Weeping'. This afternoon your orientation tour of Glasgow includes views of the Cathedral and magnificent George Square. Visit the Necropolis for a Cultural Insight into one of Europe's most important 19th century burial grounds.Full Breakfast
Day : 9
Glasgow – Lake District – Liverpool
Number of Days : 1
Cross the border into England and enjoy a special Be My Guest lunch at a working farm in the idyllic Cumbrian countryside. Learn about traditional farming methods and see the sheep, goats and cattle before enjoying lunch in the farmhouse. Later arrive in Grasmere where you view the grave of William Wordsworth. See England's largest lake, Windermere before travelling to Liverpool.Full Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining
Day : 10
Liverpool – Chester – Dublin (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
In Chester see the timbered buildings known as the 'Rows' before travelling along the scenic North Wales coast to Holyhead. Cross the Irish Sea to Dublin, the Irish capital. This evening join your companions for a delicious Regional Meal at a local restaurant in Dublin.Full Breakfast, Regional Meal
Day : 11
Dublin Sightseeing
Number of Days : 1
This morning discover the city of Dublin see the famous sights including Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares with your Local Specialist, followed by a visit to Guinness Storehouse to find out about the famous brew and the Guinness family. Spend the rest of the day as you please. This evening consider joining an Optional Experience to an Irish cabaret.Full Breakfast
Day : 12
Dublin – Galway – Limerick
Number of Days : 1
Travel to the West coast and the city of Galway. View Galway Cathedral and Eyre Square before continuing to Limerick.Full Breakfast
Day : 13
Limerick – Ring of Kerry – Cork
Number of Days : 1
Today we experience Ireland's most scenic coastal drive around the Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Here mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a landscape that is often breathtaking beyond words. This evening enjoy dinner at your hotel in the city of Cork.Full Breakfast, Dinner
Day : 14
Cork – Blarney – Cobh – Waterford – Wexford
Number of Days : 1
Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous stone to attain the 'gift of the gab'. Stop in picturesque Cobh for a walking tour with a Local Specialist. This was the final port of call for the Titanic on its fateful voyage. This afternoon visit the House of Waterford Crystal. Watch the master craftsmen at work during your Cultural Insight tour of the workshop, and see the exquisite completed pieces in the showroom.Full Breakfast
Day : 15
Wexford – Cardiff
Number of Days : 1
Cross the Irish Sea to Wales, and continue your journey to Cardiff Bay to view the Millennium Centre and the National Assembly. View the historic Cardiff Castle and see the Millennium Stadium before arriving at your hotel.Full Breakfast
Day : 16
Cardiff – Bath – Glastonbury – Exeter (2 Nights)
Number of Days : 1
Drive east, over the Severn Estuary, to Bath. On arrival in the city, admire the Georgian buildings and visit the Roman Baths after which the city is named. Spend some time exploring before making your way to Glastonbury to visit the Abbey to see where King Arthur is believed to be buried. Later, we arrive in Exeter, the capital of Devon.Full Breakfast
Day : 17
Plymouth, Polperro and Dartmoor Excursion
Number of Days : 1
Start your day with an orientation of Plymouth. View the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World and see the Royal Citadel overlooking Plymouth Sound. Visit the fishing village of Polperro with its narrow streets and picturesque harbour. Enjoy a scenic drive through Dartmoor, famous for its rugged landscape and wild ponies. This evening join your companions and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner. Full Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Day : 18
Exeter – Stonehenge – London
Number of Days : 1
Travel across Salisbury Plain to visit the mystical ancient monoliths of Stonehenge. Travel back to London this afternoon.Full Breakfast
Day : 19
Depart London
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Say goodbye to your travelling companions as you prepare to return home with treasured memories of your trip.Full Breakfast
