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Tour Code: GL
Tour Length: 21 days
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THE BEST OF THE BRITISH ISLES
Overview Click map for larger sizeDiscover the best of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland on this getaway that features five 2-night stays. Your journey begins in England with visits of London, Oxford, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, and medieval York. Heading north, it's on to the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands for visits of Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Braemar, Inverness, Glasgow, Gretna Green, and a cruise on Loch Lomond. Return to England to take in the serene Lake District before passing through Snowdonia National Park in Wales en route to Ireland. The “Fair City” of Dublin, the Irish National Stud at Kildare, the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, Blarney, and Waterford are just some of the Irish highlights. Ferry across St. George's Channel and drive to Bath to see the amazing Roman excavations. Enjoy two nights in the seaside resort of Torquay, including an excursion to Cornwall and to see the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth. Return to London via prehistoric Stonehenge and Salisbury.
Special Departures:
Tickets for the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for tours departing July 31st through Aug 21st. City Highlights
London:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
Hampton Court:
A special walking tour through the palace's ornamental gardens
Oxford:
Walking tour
Stratford-upon-Avon:
Take pictures of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, visit Shakespeare's birthplace
Warwick:
Welcome dinner; private guided tour of the castle
York:
Walking tour
Jedburgh:
Take pictures of the abbey ruins
Abbotsford:
Guided tour of Sir Walter Scott's house
Edinburgh:
Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace
St. Andrews:
Visit the home of golf
Braemar
Balmoral:
Visit the castle (when open)
Culloden Moor:
Visit the battle site's visitor center
Fort William
Loch Lomond:
Cruise the loch in a private boat
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
Limerick:
Orientation drive
Cliffs of Moher:
Savor the spectacular views
Galway:
Orientation
Connemara:
Visit a marble workshop
Adare:
Admire the thatched cottages
Ring of Kerry:
Scenic peninsula drive
Killarney:
Visit the popular resort town
Blarney:
Visit the famous village
Rosslare-Pembroke:
Cross St. George's Channel by ferry
Bath:
Visit the Roman relics
Glastonbury
Widecombe-in-the-Moor:
Take a stroll in the quaint Dartmoor village
Cornwall Excursion:
Visit the fishing village of Looe
Plymouth:
Orientation
Stonehenge:
Visit the prehistoric monument
Salisbury:
Visit the cathedral city |
