WONDERS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND

• Ponder the mysteries of the ancient megaliths of Stonehenge, before driving west to Bath to visit the Roman Baths.
• Cross the Severn Estuary to Cardiff, then view the Wales Millennium Centre and the National Assembly at Cardiff Bay.
• Later, enjoy warm hospitality and traditional Welsh pub fare and drinks at a rousing dinner.

Included Experience: Visit Stonehenge, Bath Orientation, Visit the Roman Baths

• This morning, we view the Principality Stadium during our orientation of Cardiff.
• Enjoy some leisure time in this modern capital.
• Perhaps visit the Victorian Gothic fantasy of Cardiff Castle at the heart of the city.
• We cross the Irish Sea by ferry to the ‘Emerald Isle’ and travel to historic Waterford, where we’ll dine in our hotel tonight.

Included Experience: Cardiff Orientation

Optional Experience: Cardiff Castle Tour

• Dive Into Culture and watch the master crafters of the renowned House of Waterford Crystal.
•  Then, kiss the Blarney Stone to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’, before travelling to the picturesque town of Killarney.

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

Optional Experience: Explore Waterford’s History / Gaelic Roots / Celtic Steps / Irish Ceilidh Evening

• Today, experience the enduring beauty of Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive around the Iveragh Peninsula – the emerald green hills, centuries-old stone villages and vivid blue seascapes provide an exquisite backdrop for your leisurely drive around what has become known as the Ring of Kerry.
• See Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirsiveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll’s Gap with its panoramic views.
• Later, meet the O’Sullivan family at Molly Gallivan’s 200-year-old cottage, share a memorable Be My Guest experience.

Included Experience: Join the O’Sullivan Family and their Kerry Cows for a Dinner Irish Stew at Molly Gallivan’s 200-Year Old Cottage, See the Ring of Kerry

Optional Experience: Jaunting Car Ride

• Celtic art and history take centre stage this morning as you visit the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, the seat of Irish kings for centuries.
• Perched atop a limestone outcrop in the Golden Vale, the historic ruins house one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture in Europe.
• Arrive this afternoon in Dublin, where you will join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour to see Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares.
• This evening, consider joining an Optional Experience to enjoy the rousing sounds of an Irish cabaret.

Included Experience: Dublin City Tour, See the Rock of Cashel

Optional Experience: Dublin Dinner and Cabaret

• Dive Into Culture to discover the fascinating 250-year-old story of Guinness at its original home, the Guinness Storehouse.
• Then, top it off with a taste in their Gravity Bar while you enjoy the panoramic views of Dublin.
• The rest of the day is yours to soak up the cosy atmosphere of the Irish capital.
• Ramble through the buzzing streets of Temple Bar or visit Grafton Street, famous for its colourful street performers.

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

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

• Board the ferry to Wales.
• Admire the spectacular landscape of Snowdonia National Park as you travel to the ancient city of Chester, with its characteristic Tudor Rows and medieval walls.
• We arrive later in Liverpool, the haunt of the ‘Fab Four’, joining our companions for a tasty dinner.

Included Experience: Chester Orientation

Optional Experience: Famous Sights and the Fab Four

• The beautiful landscape, which for centuries inspired the Romantic poets, provides a mesmerising backdrop for your scenic drive from the lush green hills of Lancashire to the Lake District.
• Skirt the shores of England’s largest lake, Windermere, as you travel through countryside made famous by poet William Wordsworth.
• Cross the Scottish border and visit the runaway wedding capital that is Gretna Green.
• This evening, you arrive in beguiling Edinburgh, where you’ll spend the next two nights.

Included Experience: Scenic Drive Through the Lake District, Visit Gretna Green

Optional Experience: Scenic Cruise on Lake Windermere / Steam Train Ride and Windermere Cruise / Johnnie Walker’s ‘Journey of Flavour’ Tour & Dinner on the Royal Mile

• Join a Local Specialist this morning for a memorable sightseeing tour of Scotland’s captivating capital, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle, perched high above the city on Castle Rock.
• See Auld Reekie’s Royal Mile and the elegant Palace of Holyroodhouse in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, and admire the Georgian facades in Edinburgh’s New Town.
• Tickets to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that align with performance dates.

Included Experience: Edinburgh City Tour

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

• Journey south to the medieval market town of Alnwick with its impressive castle and Tenantry Column, upon which the Percy Lion sits and surveys the town.
• Marvel at the magnificent scenery as you cross Northumberland and the River Tyne at Newcastle en route to York where you’ll walk through the charming Shambles, see the medieval walls and York Minster, one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.

Included Experience: Alnwick Visit, York Orientation

Optional Experience: Ghost Walk and Dinner

• Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon to see where the ‘Avon Bard’ was born and raised.
• View Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage.
• This evening we join our fellow travellers and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner.

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

Optional Experience: Shakespeare’s Schoolhouse Experience

• Journey to the Cotswolds this morning and the little churchyard at Bladon where Sir Winston Churchill is buried.
• Arriving in Oxford, the oldest university city in the British Isles, we’ll enjoy an orientation tour of the city to view the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Library and visit one of the university’s famous colleges (when open).
• Return to London this afternoon and bid a fond farewell to our Travel Director and newfound friends at the end of a wonderful holiday.

Included Experience: Oxford Orientation