Britain & Ireland Experience
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.
Day 3 - London at leisure A full day at leisure to explore Britains capital. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - London - Shakespeare Country (Coventry) Our first stop today is the University town of Oxford. There's a chance to walk the cobbled streets before we continue through the rolling Cotswold Hills to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace. Finally we arrive in our hotel in Coventry. (Continental Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 5 - Shakespeare Country ( Coventry) - Leeds Our day begins with seeing Coventry's two Cathedrals, learning of the horrific World War II bombing raids. Next we continue to Viking York where an orientation tour shows us the gothic Minster and the 11th century 'Shambles'. Then we head to our hotel in Leeds. (Full Breakfast /Dinner)
Day 6 - Leeds - Edinburgh (Falkirk) (2 nights) After breakfast we travel to the city of Durham, with its Cathedral and castle set high above the River Wear. We continue through the Northumberland National Park and into Scotland, stopping to view the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey, en route to Airth Castle. (Full Breakfast)
Day 7 - Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure We drive to nearby Edinburgh where our sightseeing shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile and views of the castle. Then free time to perhaps potter around the Grass Market or visit Holyrood House. Later, you have the option of a night out with Highland dancing, bagpipes and regional specialities such as Haggis. (Full Breakfast)
Day 8 - Edinburgh (Falkirk) — Chester (Runcorn) Today, we drive through the Southern Uplands to Moffat Woollens en route back into England. Then we enjoy a scenic drive through the Lake District stopping in Grasmere. Along the shores of Windermere and through pastures, reminiscent of Wordsworth's great poetry to Runcorn, near Chester, for dinner and overnight stay.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Chester (Runcorn) — Dublin (2 nights) We're off to the centre of Roman Chester this morning, with a chance to admire its Tudor architecture and galleried shops known as the 'Rows'. From here we skirt the Snowdonia National Park to Holyhead where we board our ferry and cruise to Ireland. On arrival we board our coach and continue to Dublin for our two-night stay (Full Breakfast)
Day 10 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure Trinity College, Phoenix Park and more will feature on our morning sightseeing tour in this 'fair city'. With time at leisure you may wish to visit an Irish stately home or shop for fine linens and tweeds in O'Connell Street. (Full Breakfast
Day 11 - Dublin - Ennis Today our journey takes us across rich farmland to Galway. Here there's time to view the Cathedral before we continue our drive alongside Galway Bay. From here we continue to Ennis where we spend the night. (Full Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 12 - Ennis - Limerick - Waterville (Kerry) This morning we drive to nearby Limerick, where a short orientation shows us St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle. Then there's time perhaps to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park before we begin our drive via the prettiest village in Ireland, Adare, en route to Killarney. We drive around the 'Ring of Kerry' with magnificent scenery including plunging cliffs, granite mountains and enthralling seascapes. Later on to Waterville for the night. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13 - Waterville (Kerry) - Cork - Waterford Today we travel into County Cork, stopping at Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone
and acquire the 'gift of the gab'. From here it's on to Cork, where an orientation tour shows us the City Hall and St. Anne's Shandon Church. Finally on to Waterford, home of the world-renowned crystal, before we arrive at our hotel (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 14 - Waterford - Cardiff In the morning we travel to Rosslare to board our ferry to Fishguard in South Wales. On arrival we make our way to Tenby, where there's time to stroll along the front in this attractive seaside resort. Next we drive to our hotel in Cardiff. (Full Breakfast)
Day 15 - Cardiff - Bath - London Orientation in the Welsh capital, Cardiff shows us the Millenium Stadium and the historic castle.
Then we cross the River Severn into England and the city of Bath. Here we see the Royal Crescent with time to walk the Georgian streets. Next we continue our journey past mysterious Stonehenge to Salisbury where we view its impressive Cathedral before returning to London. (Full Breakfast)
Day 16 - London - USA Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
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