Britain & Ireland Delight
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.
Day 3 - London - Stratford - Leeds Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive through Oxfordshire countryside to Stratford-upon-Avon. Here an orientation tour reveals the charms of this Elizabethan town where Shakespeare was born. Next our journey brings us to Viking York where we enjoy a walking tour of this historic city before making our way to Leeds for dinner and overnight stay. (Continental Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 4 - Leeds - Glasgow (2 nights) A beautiful drive today takes us through the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the quaint villages and scenic glory of the Lake District. From here we continue along the shores of Lake Windermere before we cross the border into Bonnie Scotland en route to Glasgow where we spend the next two nights. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5 - Edinburgh Excursion This morning after breakfast we make our way to Scotland's capital, Edinburgh. Here our sightseeing tour shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile, and views of Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood House. Then enjoy some time at leisure before we return to Glasgow. (Full Breakfast)
Day 6 - Glasgow - Belfast - Dublin (2 nights) Today it's an early start as we travel into Robert Burns country to Stranraer where we board our ferry to Belfast. Here an orientation shows us the City Hall and Queen's University. Next we cross the River Boyne at Drogheda to reach Dublin. (Full Breakfast)
Day 7 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour of this 'fair city' shows us Trinity College, the Bank of Ireland, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the Georgian Squares. (Full Breakfast)
Day 8 - Dublin - Waterford Today's journey takes us through horse-breeding country in County Kildare as we make our way to
medieval Kilkenny to see its ancient castle. Then we're off to Waterford, home of the world renowned crystal for dinner and overnight.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Waterford - Cardiff This morning we drive to Rosslare Harbour where we board our ferry to Fishguard in South Wales. On to Cardiff, capital of Wales, to view its historic castle, the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Arms Park before reaching our hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10 - Cardiff - Bath - Stonehenge - London Today we cross the Severn Bridge into England en route to Bath. Here orientation shows us its graceful terraces before free time. Later, on to Stonehenge to see the ancient stone circle. Then on to Salisbury to view its impressive Cathedral before returning to London. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 11 - London - USA Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA.
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