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Tour Code: GD
Tour Length: 14 days
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CELTIC HIGHLIGHTS
Overview Click map for larger sizeThis fascinating journey delivers the best of Scotland, England's Lake District, North Wales, and the Emerald Isle. Begin in lively Glasgow and head north via the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond to Fort William, Loch Ness, and the Highland capital of Inverness. Travel south, stopping to visit a whisky distillery and Balmoral Castle (when open). Spend two nights in Edinburgh and visit the famous castle and Holyrood Palace. In the Lowland hills, see the famous blacksmith's shop at Gretna Green before crossing into England. Delight in the beauty of the Lake District on your way to historic Chester. Explore the North Wales towns of Betws-y-Coed and Caernarvon, then ferry across the Irish Sea to the “Fair City” of Dublin, where an orientation drive shows off O'Connell Street, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Visit the Irish National Stud at Kildare, kiss the famous “blarney stone” in Blarney, and marvel at the scenic Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, and Giant's Causeway. Visits to the pilgrimage village of Knock, world-famous Belleek Pottery, Derry, and Belfast are also included.
Special Departure:
Tickets for the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for tours departing Aug 8th, Aug 15th & Aug 22nd. City Highlights
Glasgow:
Welcome dinner; orientation drive; farewell dinner
Fort William
Highlands:
Guided tour of a whisky distillery
Balmoral:
Visit the castle (when open)
Braemar
Edinburgh:
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
Gretna Green
Grasmere:
Visit Wordsworth's village
Chester:
Walking tour
Betws-y-Coed:
Take a stroll in this popular resort
Caernarvon:
Admire the impressive castle
Holyhead-Dublin:
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry
Dublin:
Orientation drive, visit Trinity College
Kildare:
Guided tour of the Irish National Stud
Rock of Cashel:
Take photographs of this famous landmark
Blarney:
Visit the famous village
Killarney:
Visit the popular resort town
Ring of Kerry:
Scenic peninsula drive
Adare:
Admire the thatched cottages
Limerick:
Orientation drive
Cliffs of Moher:
Savor the spectacular views
Galway:
Orientation
Knock:
Visit the religious site
Drumcliff:
Visit W.B. Yeats' grave
Belleek:
Guided tour of the pottery
Derry:
Guided walking tour
County Antrim:
Take pictures of Dunluce Castle, visit the Giant's Causeway
Belfast:
Guided “Living History” tour
Belfast-Stranraer:
Cross the North Channel by Stena Line's high-speed service |
