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GRAND TOUR OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND

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Experience the best of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales on this in-depth exploration of the British Isles. Begin your vacation in London with a full day to enjoy London on your own or to take optional tours. Head out to Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace, majestic Salisbury with its magnificent cathedral, and enigmatic Stonehenge. Drive through Dartmoor National Park and visit Widecombe in the Moor, setting of The Hound of the Baskervilles, before arriving in Plymouth, starting point for the Pilgrims" 1620 voyage. Hear about legendary King Arthur in Glastonbury and explore elegant Georgian Bath, famous for its Roman relics. Leave England, cross into Wales, and arrive in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, for an orientation drive. Enjoy an excursion into Brecon Beacons National Park and a visit to St. Fagan's National History Museum. Ferry across St. George's Channel to Ireland. Stop in Blarney, famous for the legendary "Blarney Stone," and in the popular resort of Killarney, starting point for the scenic coastal drive along the "Ring of Kerry." Along the "Ring of Kerry," see sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney. In Adare, take photographs of the lovely thatched cottages, then enjoy an orientation drive of Limerick. Spend the night in the market town of Ennis before heading west to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, the spectacular 668-foot cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean. Travel via Galway to Dublin, Ireland's capital, where you see all the major sights.

Cross the Irish Sea to Holyhead on the Welsh Isle of Anglesey, then motor to 2,000-year-old Chester in England. Head north through the Lake District, often considered the finest of England's national parks, and cross the border into Scotland. Spend the night in Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, before traveling into the Highlands. Follow the banks of mysterious Loch Ness on the way to Inverness. Cross Culloden Moor and stop at St. Andrews, home of golf founded in 1754. Spend two overnights in regal Edinburgh, Scotland's capital, and visit mighty Edinburgh Castle on your guided tour. Continue south to see a section of Hadrian's Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. Stop in York, England's most complete medieval city, for a walking tour through its maze of quaint streets. Pass Robin Hood's legendary Sherwood Forest, and enjoy time in Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, Lady Godiva's Coventry, and the scenic Cotswolds. On the way back to London, visit the burial place of Sir Winston Churchill at Bladon. Enjoy a walking tour in Oxford, where England's elite receive their education. Your tour - featuring England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales - ends back in London. An unforgettable vacation experience!

City Highlights
Visits to Hampton Court Palace Gardens, Salisbury, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Plymouth, Glastonbury, Bath, St. Fagans National History Museum, Tenby, Blarney, Killarney, Adare, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Manchester, Grasmere, Gretna Green, Glasgow, Inverness, Culloden, Pitlochry, St. Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, tickets for Edinburgh Military Tattoo (departures below), Jedburgh, Hadrian's Wall, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, Churchill's burial place; orientation drives in Cardiff, Limerick, Dublin; walking tours in Chester, York, Oxford

Note:
Tickets for the world-renowned Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for the following departures:

• July 24
• July 31
• August 7
• August 14