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Essential Britain & Ireland (GB)

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Duration

10 Days/ 09 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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Don’t think you can see the top sights of Britain and Ireland in 10 days? Sharpen your pencils to cross off your bucket-list destinations in five fabulous countries. A jolly good time awaits in England, Scotland, and Wales—plus both territories of Ireland—as you explore the lively capital cities of each and the thatched-roof-dotted countryside in between. Coast through rolling hills, ferry across legendary waterways, and skip down cobblestone streets to discover the wonders of Stonehenge, Waterford, York, and more on this essential tour of Britain and Ireland. Along the way, you’ll drink in the sights of fairytale castles and storybook settings as well as the locally brewed ales, strong Irish coffees, and perfectly aged scotch whiskeys passionately poured in every pub. Factor in time to shop for bits and bobs and taste local favorites like fish and chips, and you’d be off your trolley not to come along!

 

ESSENTIAL BRITAIN & IRELAND

Highlights

  • STONEHENGE-Visit the prehistoric monument
  • BATH-Visit the Roman relics
  • NEWPORT-Welcome dinner
  • CARDIFF-Orientation drive, guided tour of Cardiff Castle
  • PEMBROKE–ROSSLARE-Cross St. George’s Channel by ferry
  • WATERFORD-Enjoy an [LF] Irish Coffee demonstration; guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal
  • KILKENNY-Visit Kilkenny Castle
  • DUBLIN-Orientation drive
  • BELFAST-Orientation
  • BELFAST–CAIRNRYAN-Cross the North Channel by ferry
  • EDINBURGH-Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
  • JEDBURGH-Take pictures of the abbey ruins
  • YORK-Walking tour
  • STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace
  • Notes:July 28 through August 18 Departures–Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included
  • Transportation:Motorcoach; ferries Pembroke-Rosslare, Belfast-Cairnryan. Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.

Day 1

ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND Welcome to London! Uniformed ETB Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in London with A Taste of London excursion with dinner, followed by a guided illuminations cruise on the Thames River.

Day 2

LONDON–STONEHENGE–BATH–NEWPORT, WALES LONDON Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge.
STONEHENGE Guided visit.
BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths.
164 mi / 264 km
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 3

NEWPORT–CARDIFF–WATERFORD, IRELAND CARDIFF Morning orientation drive features Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings.
PEMBROKE Ferry crossing across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare.
WATERFORD [LF] An Irish coffee demonstration after dinner.
168 mi / 271 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 4

WATERFORD–KILKENNY–DUBLIN WATERFORD Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal.
KILKENNY See one of Ireland’s prettiest towns with medieval cobblestones. Visit Kilkenny Castle and gardens.
115 mi / 195 km
Breakfast

Day 5

DUBLIN DUBLIN Afternoon orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon.
Breakfast

Day 6

DUBLIN–BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND–EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Boyne River crossing and drive past the Mountains of Mourne.
BELFAST Orientation drive before ferry crossing on the North Channel to Scotland’s Cairnryan.
234 mi / 376 km
Breakfast

Day 7

EDINBURGH EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon.
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures July 30 through August 20 only).
Breakfast

Day 8

EDINBURGH–JEDBURGH–YORK, ENGLAND JEDBURGH Photo stop at the Augustinian abbey ruins. Drive into Northumberland National Park and see a section of Hadrian’s Wall.
YORK See York Minster on a guided walk through The Shambles.
198 mi / 318 km
Breakfast & Dinner

Day 9

YORK–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LONDONSTRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
260 mi / 418 km
Breakfast

Day 10

LONDON LONDON Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast

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