Aug 25 - Sept 4th, 2019
Explore Ireland & Scotland by luxury coach, stay in Superior & First Class Hotels over 10 Nights with 17 Meals included.
Aug 25 - Sept 4th, 2019
Explore Ireland & Scotland by luxury coach, stay in Superior & First Class Hotels over 10 Nights with 17 Meals included.
The perfect combination of two great countries in one itinerary. Start in Glasgow before exploring the Scottish Highlands with a Loch Ness cruise and whisky tasting. Visit St Andrews and Edinburgh, take a quick ferry ride to Ireland and get to know the southern part of Ireland, including Dublin, Blarney, Killarney and the Cliffs of Moher.
Day 1: Glasgow Highlights
Land in Glasgow Airport and transfer to the hotel. Take a city tour around Glasgow and visit Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house built in 1471. Enjoy a welcoming drink before dinner. (D)
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise
Drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond and through Glencoe to Fort Augustus. Take a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire tranquil scenery. Continue to Nairn to your manor house hotel set in spacious grounds. (B, D)
Day 3: Whisky Tasting & St Andrews
Travel south to tour Blair Athol Distillery and sample some whisky. Drive to St Andrews, renowned as the “Home of Golf” and for its university, Scotland’s oldest. Continue to Edinburgh In time for a Scottish evening with good food and a lively show. (B, D)
Day 3: Whisky Tasting & St Andrews
Travel south to tour Blair Athol Distillery and sample some whisky. Drive to St Andrews, renowned as the “Home of Golf” and for its university, Scotland’s oldest. Continue to Edinburgh In time for a Scottish evening with good food and a lively show. (B, D)
Day 4: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle
See the principal sights of Edinburgh, including Princes Street and the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town.” Walk along part of the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city with high tenement buildings and alleyways. Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels. (B)
Day 5: Ferry & Titanic Belfast
This morning drive to Cairnryan to take a short ferry ride across to Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast, a state-of-the-art attraction that explains every aspect of the ill-fated liner. Drive to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)
Day 6: Dublin Tour & Canal Cruise
Tour central Dublin this morning to see the principal sights and visit Trinity College to view the 8th century Book of Kells. Enjoy dinner on a canal cruise with live music. (B, D)
Day 7: Blarney Castle & Killarney
Enjoy tea, scones and sheepdog trials near Cashel. Continue to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Drive to Killarney in good time for dinner. (B, D)
Day 8: Ring of Kerry Tour
See Killarney’s lakes by jaunting car and then embark on the magnificent Ring of Kerry drive. Visit the Skellig Experience which describes monastic life and enjoy a pub lunch. (B, L)
Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle
Take a ferry across the River Shannon and view the Cliffs of Moher. Drive to your hotel in Bunratty for some free time. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a medieval-style feast. (B, D)
Day 10: Shannon Airport or Galway
Stop in Galway, visit Clonmacnoise and return to Dublin. (B)
Day 11: Head Home from Dublin
Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home. (B)