Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland 2009
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) Welcome to London!
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour that includes many major sights then the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London — Stonehenge — Plymouth (2 nights) We head to Salisbury to view the cathedral, then to Stonehenge, before continuing to Plymouth. Here we see the Mayflower steps and later we enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5 - Cornish Excursion First to Penzance to view St. Michael's Mount, then to St. Ives, popular artists" haunt. Later we enjoy a traditional afternoon tea before returning to Plymouth. (Full Breakfast)
Day 6 - Plymouth — Bath — Cardiff We visit the abbey ruins at Glastonbury and see the legendary site of King Arthur's tomb. Then on to Bath where we visit the Roman Baths and our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure! Then on to Cardiff. (Full breakfast)
Day 7 - Cardiff — Waterford A morning orientation tour of Cardiff gives us a chance to view the mighty castle. Then later, we drive through South Wales to the port of Pembroke where we board our ferry to sail to Rosslare in Ireland. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Waterford — Blarney — Kenmare (2 nights) We visit the Waterford crystal showrooms before enjoying a scenic drive to Cork where we see St. Anne's Shandon Church. Then to Blarney Castle where there's a chance to acquire the 'gift of the gab'! (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Ring of Kerry Excursion Our highlight drive around the Ring of Kerry shows us plunging cliffs, lakeland, mountains and sandy beaches. We also see Dingle Bay, and the South Kerry Mountains before we head back to Kenmare. (Full breakfast)
Day 10 - Kenmare — Limerick — Galway This morning we travel via Adare, on our way to Limerick on the River Shannon. Here an orientation shows us King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral and the treaty stone. Next to Galway via the Cliffs of Moher. (Full breakfast)
Day 11 - Galway — Sligo We enjoy an orientation drive in Galway city, then into the lakes and mountains of Connemara stopping first to view the Abbey at Kylemore. We continue through Yeats' country to Sligo. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 12 - Sligo — Londonderry — Giants Causeway — Belfast We cross the border into Northern Ireland to Londonderry to enjoy a tour showing us the city walls. Next we visit the Giants Causeway, and continue along the Antrim Coast Road through Ballycastle to Belfast. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13 - Belfast sightseeing — Dublin (2 nights) Our tour highlights the City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont. Then we drive past Newry and Dundalk, crossing over the River Boyne at Drogheda and on to Dublin's 'fair city'. (Full breakfast)
Day 14 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a visit of Trinity College to see the Book of Kells, Phoenix Park, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and more. Then time at leisure to perhaps shop or relax. (Full breakfast)
Day 15 - Dublin — Chester We cruise back to Holyhead and drive to see Snowdonia before viewing Conwy Castle. Then to Chester where we see the "Rows" and another Hidden Treasure. Then to Liverpool and a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Full breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 16 - Chester — Lake District We drive into the beautiful scenery of the English Lake District to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 17 - Lake District — Glasgow We stop at Gretna Green on the Scottish border, renowned for eloping couples, then on to Glasgow where our tour shows us the cathedral, George Square and the River Clyde before time at leisure. (Full breakfast)
Day 18 - Glasgow — Isle of Skye We follow the banks of Loch Lomond to Glencoe, Vale of the Weeping. Then, past Fort William, in the shadow of Ben Nevis before we travel the famous road to the isles for the ferry to our hotel on the Isle of Skye. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 19 - Isle of Skye — Loch Ness — Scottish Highlands (Aviemore) Explore the island before returning to the mainland and along the banks of Loch Ness where we look out for the monster! Then to Culloden, site of the famous battle before arriving at our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 20 - Scottish Highlands (Aviemore) — St. Andrews — Edinburgh (2 nights) We drive to Pitlochry and visit a whisky distillery before continuing to St. Andrews. Then on to Edinburgh. During the Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Tattoo tickets are included. (Full breakfast)
Day 21 - Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure Our guided tour includes the New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur's Seat and an interior visit of Edinburgh Castle. (Full breakfast)
Day 22 - Edinburgh — York We travel past ruined Jedburgh Abbey and back into England stopping at Hadrian's Wall. Then to York where we see the Shambles, and the Minster. Tonight we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner! (Full breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 23 - York — Coventry — Stratford — London We travel to Coventry and see its two cathedrals. We see Anne Hathaway's Cottage before reaching Stratford-upon-Avon where we visit Shakespeare's birthplace before finally returning to London. (Full breakfast)
Day 24 - London - USA Time to bid farewell as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 25 - Please note: Provisional Itinerary 2009 Prices, itineraries and tour content mentioned in this Preview are based on tours as featured in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2008 brochure.
The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposti, you are agreeing to accept the finalised version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Euroe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honour the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe & Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalised tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you.
This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any goverment or its agencies.
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