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From The Shannon To The Thames (GU)

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Duration

13 Days/12 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

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Beloved music, literature, and poetry; lively traditions, customs, and conversation; smooth Guinness, whisky, and ale—they all flow from the banks of one legendary river to another on this immersive tour of Ireland, Scotland, and England. From the ancient villages along the Shannon to the cathedrals and castles lining the Thames, this tour of Ireland and Britain invites you to splash about in four distinctive countries and cultures. Enjoy traditional tea at a 150-year-old Irish farmhouse, follow the sounds of haunting bagpipes in Edinburgh’s quirky quarters, and quote famous verse as you stroll around Shakespeare’s birthplace in the English countryside. With a compass pointed toward enlightenment and enchantment, this vacation to Ireland and Britain is overflowing with seaside scenery, Highland history, and cobblestone charisma.

 

FROM THE SHANNON TO THE THAMES

Highlights

  • LIMERICK-Welcome dinner
  • CLIFFS OF MOHER-Savor the spectacular views
  • GALWAY-Orientation
  • RATHBAUN FARM-See the farmer at work and enjoy [LF] traditional tea in the farmhouse
  • ADARE-Admire the thatched cottages
  • RING OF KERRY-Scenic peninsula drive
  • BLARNEY-Visit the famous village
  • DUBLIN-Orientation drive
  • COUNTY ANTRIM-Visit Giant’s Causeway
  • BELFAST-Visit the Titanic Experience
  • BELFAST-CAIRNRYAN-Cross the North Channel by ferry
  • EDINBURGH-Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
  • ALNWICK-Visit the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland or explore the spectacular garden
  • YORK-Walking tour
  • STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and [LF] enjoy lunch
  • BATH-Visit the Roman relics
  • STONEHENGE-Visit the prehistoric monument
  • LONDON-Guided sightseeing
  • Notes:6 guests in a party: $3,494*
  • 18 guests in a party: $912*
  • Transportation:Motorcoach; ferry Belfast-Cairnryan. Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.

Day 1

ARRIVE IN SHANNON, IRELAND–LIMERICK Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Dinner

Day 2

LIMERICK. EXCURSION TO CLIFFS OF MOHER & GALWAY CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
GALWAY Free time.
RATHBAUN [LF] Learn about sheep herding and shearing, and enjoy traditional tea at Rathbaun Farm.
Breakfast
159 mi / 255 km

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Limerick with a medieval banquet at an historic castle.

Day 3

LIMERICK–ADARE–RING OF KERRY–KILLARNEY ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages.
RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip.
KILLARNEY Free time.
Breakfast & Dinner
157 mi / 253 km

Day 4

KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–CAHIR–DUBLIN BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore.
CAHIR Photo stop.
DUBLIN Free time this afternoon.
Breakfast
225 mi / 360 km

Day 5

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

Day 6

DUBLIN–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, NORTHERN IRELAND–BELFAST GIANT’S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions years ago.
BELFAST Visit Titanic Experience museum.
Breakfast
216 mi / 348 km

Day 7

BELFAST–EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Ferry crossing on the North Channel to Cairnryan on Scotland’s southwest coast.
Scenic drive through Scottish border country to Edinburgh.
Breakfast
132 mi / 212 km

Day 8

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. (Departure August 9 only).
Breakfast

Day 9

EDINBURGH–ALNWICK, ENGLAND–YORK ALNWICK At Alnwick Castle choose to visit the Castle or explore the garden.
YORK See York Minster on a guided walk through The Shambles.
Breakfast
243 mi / 391 km

Day 10

YORK–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–BATH STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths.
Breakfast & Dinner
286 mi / 460 km

Day 11

BATH–STONEHENGE–LONDON STONEHENGE Guided visit.
Breakfast
131 mi / 210 km

Day 12

LONDON LONDON Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Free time this afternoon.
Breakfast

Day 13

LONDON LONDON Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast

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