BRITAIN AND IRELAND GRANDEUR

• Journey west where you’ll ponder the myths of the ancient mystical megaliths at Stonehenge which remain largely unsolved to this day.
• Continuing through Devon, arrive in the historic naval port of Plymouth, your home for the next two nights.

Included: Visit Stonehenge

• Embark on an orientation tour and see the Royal Citadel and Mayflower Steps.
• Explore the Cornish peninsula and visit the seaside villages of Looe and Polperro.

Included: Discover Plymouth and the Cornish Peninsula

Optional experiences: Plymouth Harbour Cruise/ Plymouth Harbour Extended Cruise/ Dartmoor Excursion And Dinner/ Devonshire Village And Dinner

• Arriving in Bath, admire the city’s stylish Georgian facades and visit the ancient Roman Baths from which it derives its name.
• Continue to the vibrant Welsh capital, Cardiff, where you’ll have a free evening to enjoy this modern city’s proud heritage.

Included: Bath Orientation

Optional experiences: Traditional Welsh Evening And Dinner/ Welsh Evening

• This morning, see Cardiff’s iconic sights – the Principality Stadium, Millennium Centre and Victorian fantasy castle before crossing the Irish Sea to Waterford, most famous for the delicate crystal that graces elegant homes the world over.
• This evening, dine in your hotel.

Included: Cardiff Orientation

Optional experiences: Cardiff Castle Tour

• First stop today is at the House of Waterford Crystal where you will Dive Into Culture, watching a demonstration with a master crafter.
• In pursuit of the ‘gift of the gab’, journey to Blarney Castle where you’ll have the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone, before arriving later in picturesque Killarney.

Included: Tour the House of Waterford Crystal Workshop, Visit Blarney Castle

Optional experiences: Explore Waterford’s History/ Gaelic Roots/ Celtic Steps

• Ireland’s enduring natural beauty accompanies your leisurely drive circling the enchanting Ring of Kerry.
• Pass the fishing village of Waterville, Moll’s Gap and the Black Valley – renowned for being the last place in Ireland without power and telephone networks.

Included: See the Ring of Kerry

Optional experiences: Jaunting Cart Ride

• Stop in Limerick and view St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Treaty Stone and King John’s Castle.
• Next up is an unforgettable experience at the Cliffs of Moher where rugged cliffs plunge into the Atlantic, creating a beautifully dramatic coastline which has inspired artists, musicians and poets for centuries.
• You’ll visit the Visitor Centre, a wonderfully engaging experience which brings one of Ireland’s most treasured natural phenomena to life in an interactive way that will leave you with stories to tell for years to come.
• Enjoy the IMAX-type multimedia which gives visitors a bird’s eye view of the cliffs or dive virtually beneath the surface of the Atlantic and into the underwater caves at the foot of the cliffs that would have otherwise gone unseen.
• Your next overnight stop in Galway is a real treat for culture buffs. Ireland’s capital of music, song and dance and it’s the perfect place to dig deep into Ireland’s vibrant traditional arts scene first-hand.

Included: Cliffs of Moher Visit/ Limerick Orientation

• This morning see the great stone Galway Cathedral and stroll through Eyre Square, a tribute to former US president John F. Kennedy, who visited Galway in 1963.
• Enjoy an orientation of Sligo on your way to Donegal to see its 15th-century castle and explore the town your way before dining at your hotel.

Included: Sligo Bay Orientation

• Cross the Irish border into Northern Ireland, joining a Local Specialist in Londonderry to stroll along its 17th-century city walls.
• See the street murals of the Bogside before continuing to the mythical stepping stones of the Giant’s Causeway.
• Your visit to the haunt of Finn McCool will help to conserve this iconic natural landmark.
• The final stop today is in Belfast, where you’ll enjoy an orientation, followed by free time to explore the capital city’s sights.

Included: Visit Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Londonderry City Tour

Optional experiences: Enjoy Dinner and Drinks in Belfast/ Belfast Walk with Fish and Chips

• Spend the morning with a Local Specialist ‘Cabbie’ on a journey through the recent history of Belfast in their taxi.
• Heading south to Dublin later, see St. Patrick’s Cathedral and other iconic sights in the company of a Local Specialist.
• Tonight, consider an Optional Experience to enjoy the rousing sounds and warm hospitality of a traditional Irish Cabaret performance.

Included: Belfast City Tour, Dublin City Tour

Optional experiences: Dublin Dinner and Cabaret

• Today you’ll gain entry to the Guinness Storehouse.
• Here you’ll Dive Into Culture and embark on a self-guided tour finishing at the Gravity Bar where you can sip on a pint of the black stuff while overlooking Dublin.
• The rest of the day is yours to explore the Irish capital.
• Amble along Grafton Street with its colourful performers, head to Temple Bar or stroll through St. Stephen’s Green.

Included: Discover how the world’s most famous stout is created at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin

Optional experiences: Experience the Ancient Monastic Site of Glendalough/ Dinner in Dublin City

• Cross the Irish Sea to Wales and continue to the ancient town of Chester, where your orientation tour will take you past its Roman walls and famous half-timbered Tudor Rows.
• Later, head to the haunt of the ‘Fab Four’, edgy Liverpool, where you’ll spend the night.

Included: Chester Orientation

Optional experiences: Famous Sights and the Fab Four

• Head north to the idyllic Lake District, which has inspired poets and writers for centuries, and admire the spectacular surrounds of Lake Windermere.

Included: Scenic Drive Through the Lake District

Optional experiences: Scenic Cruise on Lake Windermere / Steam Train Ride and Windermere Cruise

• Cross into Scotland and visit Gretna Green, where you’ll see the original Marriage Anvil that made this village famous for runaway weddings.
• Continue to Falkirk for a Dive into Culture at The Kelpies, two towering horse-head sculptures that honour the powerful draught horses once vital to Scotland’s canals and industry.
• Arrive in Glasgow for an orientation tour with your Travel Director.
• Take in the city’s highlights including the 12th-century cathedral and George Square, surrounded by grand architecture and monuments to some of Scotland’s notable figures.

Included Experience: Visit the Kelpies in Falkirk, Glasgow Orientation, Visit Gretna Green

Optional experiences: Glasgow City Evening/ A Stirling Evening

• Journey past the site of the tragic 1692 massacre at Glencoe, known as the ‘Glen of the Weeping’ and see Britain’s highest mountain – Ben Nevis.
• View the 13th-century Eilean Donan Castle, where three lochs meet, before visiting the Isle of Skye.

Included Experience: See Glencoe, See Eilean Donan Castle

Optional experiences: Loch Lomond Boat Trip

• Travel through the scenic Scottish Highlands via Glen Shiel and along the banks of Loch Ness, home to the mythical monster affectionately known as ‘Nessie’.
• View the site of the bloody Battle of Culloden, where Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army of Jacobites were defeated in 1746.

Included: Scenic Drive Through the Scottish Highlands, Highlands Culloden Visitor Centre

Optional experiences: Isle of Skye Drive/  Highland Farm Experience.

• Continue south and stop in Pitlochry before travelling to the historic town of St. Andrews, home to the oldest golf course in the world.
• Cross the Firth of Forth to the enchanting Scottish capital, Edinburgh, your home for the next two nights.

Included: Visit the University Town of St. Andrews

Optional experiences: Blair Castle Visit / Edinburgh by Night and Dinner / Johnnie Walker’s ‘Journey of Flavour’ Tour & Dinner on the Royal Mile

• Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour; see the Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse and new Scottish Parliament building.
• Enjoy some free time before an included visit to Edinburgh Castle, overlooking the town from Castle Rock.
• Tickets to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that align with performance dates.

Included: Edinburgh City Tour

Optional experiences: Rosslyn Chapel/ Dinner and Drive to Historic Torphichen/ Ceilidh Evening and Dinner at Ghillie Dhu

• Visit the medieval market town of Alnwick before stopping in York where you’ll embark on an orientation walk along the picturesque Shambles and to York Minster, one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.
• This evening, Connect With Locals over dinner at a Be My Guest experience, a grand private home of a Yorkshire family enjoying traditional flavours and hospitality.

Included: Dine with a Local Family in the Vale of York, York Orientation, Alnwick Visit

• Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon to view Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Centre before returning to London.

Included: Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon