BEST OF IRELAND & SCOTLAND (CLASSIC GROUP)

• An orientation with your Local Expert will take you past the Custom House and travel along the River Liffey.
• See the Guinness Storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
• Enjoy entrance to the 9th-century Book of Kells and a walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College to gain insight into the establishment’s impressive history.

• Witness life behind the scenes of the National Stud Farm, where many legendary racehorses are bred.
• Then see the finest Japanese gardens in Europe, where the gardens portray the symbolism of life and trace the journey of a soul, designed by master horticulturists, Tassa and Minoru Eida.
• Continue on to Cork, Ireland’s second most populous city, built on the River Lee.
• Travel along Grand Parade to see Cork’s City Hall and Opera House.

• Enjoy a Relaxed Start before setting out along the Dingle Peninsula, a region rich in Gaelic culture and striking Atlantic views.
• Drive the Slea Head route, one of Ireland’s most scenic stretches, passing rugged cliffs, ancient stone huts and panoramic lookouts across the Blasket Islands.
• Along the way, gain insight into Ireland’s early Christian heritage and the daily life of this remote, Irish-speaking region.

• Leaving the City of Tribes behind, it’s time to tour the wild Connemara region, a scenic wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills.
• Drive along the scenic shores of Sligo Bay before arriving at your hotel.
• Tonight, enjoy some local favours during dinner.

• Depart Ballygally this morning and cross the Irish Sea by ferry to reach Scotland.
• This route has long connected the islands of Ireland and Britain, with centuries of migration, trade and cultural exchange shaping both shores.
• On a clear day, spot Ailsa Craig rising from the sea—a striking volcanic plug that has supplied granite for curling stones worldwide since the 19th century.
• Continue to Glasgow, known for its 19th-century shipyards and the distinctive architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

• A scenic drive takes you along the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond.
• Absorb the dramatic landscape of Glencoe, still echoing with the cries of massacred clansmen.
• Pause at the Commando Memorial for a view of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis before reaching the Great Glen.
• Continue on to Loch Ness and embark on a cruise to soak up the scenery, historic monuments and intriguing tales of Nessie in the heart of Scotland’s great glen.

• In the morning, see the sights of Inverness before travelling to the Culloden Moor Visitor Centre, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army met its fateful end.
• Then, enjoy a ‘wee dram’ with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Uile-bheist, a pioneering distillery blending age-old traditions with cutting-edge sustainability.
• Hear tales of whisky smugglers, explore the craft behind their signature single malts and beers, and uncover the legends that inspire their brews.

• Your 14 days in Ireland and Scotland come to an end after breakfast with transfers arriving at Edinburgh airport.

Departure Transfer: Arrive at the airport at 06:15, 08:00