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 Great Britain - England - Scotland - Wales - Ireland United Kingdom- British & Irish Jaunt - Superior First Class Hotels – 13 Day Coach Tour of Ireland and Britain- 13 day coach tour visiting Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales map Highlights: Scottish Cabaret Dinner Show, Doyle’s Irish Cabaret Dinner Show, Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet,Tower of London & Edinburgh Castle,Walks Around York & Chester, Kiss the Blarney Stone, Ring of Kerry Tour & Skellig Experience See the wide variety of landscapes and experience regional culture. You will discover ever changing scenery, palaces, ancient cathedral cities and delightful villages. Here, there are no strangers - only friends you have not yet met. The lilting self-doubting accents and wit of the people will enchant you. Day 1 – Sat: Depart U.S. for London Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to London. Relax with meal and entertainment services. Day 2 – Sun: London at Leisure Welcome to London! After immigration and baggage claim, take an independent coach transfer to your hotel, conveniently located near Hyde Park and Oxford Street. Coaches operate frequently. For the balance of the day you are free to rest, use the health facilities in your hotel or explore London a little. The British Museum, shops of Oxford and New Bond Streets, Hyde Park and Piccadilly are all within walking distance. In the evening meet your guide and fellow travelers over a welcome drink to discuss your vacation.  Day 3 – Mon: Tower of London & City
Sights This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks including
Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben
towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. Visit the Tower of London
to see the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by the Beefeaters in distinctive
Tudor uniforms. Also see the White Tower, completed in 1097, together with many
other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to sightsee,
shop, dine or see a West End show. (CB) Day 4 – Tue: Cambridge & York Drive north into the countryside to visit the university town of Cambridge. Stop to see some of the famous colleges, including King’s College, and the Mathematical Bridge over the River Cam. Head north to York to take a walking tour to appreciate the narrow streets and medieval houses, which contain centuries of history. The stately York Minster, with towers and stained glass, is the highlight of the walk. Continue your journey through Yorkshire to your delightful country manor house hotel in Guisborough. (CB, D)  Day 5 – Wed: Alnwick Castle &
Abbotsford House Head north through Newcastle-on-Tyne to Alnwick to visit
Alnwick Castle, which dates from 1309. Home to the Duke and Duchess of
Northumberland, it contains priceless collections of china, furnishings and
paintings. Walk through Alnwick Gardens, to see the Grand Cascade, the Poison
Garden and many other themed plantings. Drive through the lovely Borders
scenery to visit Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott’s home, where he wrote
most of his novels. Drive to Edinburgh for an introduction to Scottish culture
and food at a traditional cabaret. (B, D)
Day 7 – Fri: Lake District & Chester Journey through the Southern Uplands and stop at Moffat Woollen Mills with its wide array of Scottish goods. Continue south through the hills and valleys of the Lake District and stop to explore the delightful town of Grasmere. Continue to Chester where a walking tour will include “The Rows,” medieval arcaded shops, as well as discovering the original medieval walls, Roman ruins and Chester Cathedral. Drive to your hotel, which is set on 750 acres and offers spa facilities and a swimming pool to relax before dinner. (B, D) Day 8 – Sat: North Wales & Dublin This morning see some of the charming Welsh countryside as you drive through farmlands and picturesque villages and along the coast road. You will catch sight of the majestic peaks of Snowdonia, the highest mountains in Wales. Cross to Anglesey Island by bridge and onto the tiny island of Holyhead. Take a short ferry crossing to Dublin and say farewell to your British tour director and driver as you transfer to your hotel. The evening is at leisure to explore nearby pubs or restaurants. To appreciate the astonishing diversity of this island, all you really have to do is to look around you. Everywhere you go, you'll find spectacular scenery that will stay with you long after you've gone home. (B) Day 9 – Sun: Dublin Tour Spend a morning at leisure and at 2:00 pm join your fellow travelers and a local guide for a tour of central Dublin. Your tour includes a visit to Dublin Castle to see the State Apartments where many historic events have taken place. This evening join your fellow travelers over a welcome drink and enjoy dinner and a show at an Irish Cabaret. The most amazing musicians will treat you to a storm of Irish music. Be swept away on the tides of the Irish traditional music, transported into the vibrant, musical, spirited soul of the Irish, who have withstood centuries of everything from famine to war and still held on to humor, music, and family. (B, D)  Day 10 – Mon: Blarney Castle &
Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the center of Ireland, stopping
to view the stately church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel. Nearby visit a
farmhouse to sample some freshly-baked scones with tea and learn about farm
life. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous
“Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills, where you
can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into County Kerry where the scenery
becomes more mountainous to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and
mountains. Check into your hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may
like to head to a “singing pub.” (B, D) Day 11 – Tue: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive – a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Stop near the Gap of Dunloe to see “Essence of Kerry,” an audio-visual presentation. As you travel, there will be plenty of stops for photos. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the life of early Christian monks who inhabited the rocky offshore islands. Drive through Cahirciveen and Waterville and stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around the central green. Stop at Moll’s Gap for a panoramic view before returning to Killarney where the evening is free. (B) Day 12 – Wed: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Drive to Tarbert for a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to Bunratty to check into Bunratty Castle Hotel, located very close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Today you will travel to the medieval village of Bunratty. Bunratty's main attraction is the 13th century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. The Folk Park recreates rural and urban life in 19th century Victorian Ireland. Here you can watch demonstrations of how life was carried out in these times. If you wish, you may visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly’s Pub or shop at the Bunratty Mills. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable medieval-style feast. During and after the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle Ages. (B, D) Day 13: Dublin Passengers on the 14-day tour will drive through the outskirts of Limerick and through the midland region of Ireland to Kildare. Here visit the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens. You can learn about horse breeding and see some of the valuable animals before touring the lovely Japanese Gardens, considered the best in Europe. Drive to the north side of Dublin city and you are free this evening for independent activities and dining. (B) Day 14: Depart from Dublin Airport A shuttle service will take you from your hotel to Dublin Airport - times will be given to you once on tour. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before U.S. Immigration pre-clearance and boarding your flight for the journey home. (B) 13 days/11 nights/17 meals Includes: • Round trip flights from JFK to London & return from Shannon • Group transfers on arrival and departure • Ferry transportation from Wales to Ireland • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional tour director • Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 11 nights • 9 full breakfasts (B) and 2 continental breakfasts in London (CB) • 6 dinners (D) including - Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh - Doyle’s Irish Cabaret and dinner - Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle - 3 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of York and Chester • Tours of London, Edinburgh and Dublin with local guides • Tea and scones at a farmhouse • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • *Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 4 to 18 departures • Visits and admissions to Tower of London, York Minster, Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Abbotsford House, Edinburgh Castle, Moffat Woollen Mills, Chester Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Essence of Kerry AV Show, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Jurys Clifton Ford Hotel - London - 2 night(s) Gisborough Hall Hotel - Guisborough - 1 night(s) Holyrood Hotel - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) St Davids De Vere Park Hotel - Chester - 1 night(s) The Stillorgan Park Hotel Ltd - Stillorgan, Co Dublin - 2 night(s) Dromhall Hotel - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 night(s) Absolute Hotel Limerick Ltd - Limerick City, Co Limerick - 1 night(s) extra night: Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel - Dublin - 1 night(s)
Depart Return Land USD - Please add airfare to this price Airfare at added cost. Land tours begin in Britain one day later than departure date shown. This program appears only on our website. A printed brochure does not exist for this tour.
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