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Travel - Escorted Tour- Best of the Neighboring Isles - 17 Day Tour England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland GUARANTEED SMALL GROUP - LIMITED TO 15 PERSONS Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales in one small group escorted tour! There are so many special experiences that make your Lynott Tours vacation unique, and you simply can't match them by traveling on your own. When you join us on this fully escorted small group motorcoach tour, you'll see glorious Britain, Scotland and Ireland with a congenial group of travelers, a more personalized experience than a large bus tour.  Thursday - DEPART HOME Board your overnight
transatlantic flight to London, England. Friday - ARRIVE LONDON Afternoon black taxi tour of the London film locations used in all 6 Harry Potter films. OR Our 'Royal London' Tour will take you to the very heartbeat of the Royal Family - see the home of the Queen of England. Saturday - LONDON DAY FREE You will have a Big Bus pass for a panoramic tour of London, plus a London cruise. We suggest the London Eye. One of the newest and most popular attractions in London, this 135-meter tall Ferris wheel along the banks of the Thames River is one of several landmarks that can be seen, including Big Ben, Parliament, Tower Bridge, and Buckingham Palace. (CB)
Sunday - STONEHENGE/BATH/WALES Today we drive through the English countryside to see the mysterious circle of standing stones at Stonehenge and the medieval village of Lacock, which inspired the image of Potter's Gordric's Hollow, Emma and Pride and Prejudice We continue to Bath to visit the excavations of the Roman baths, and the Pultney Bridge, which is totally covered with houses. Nearby is Tintern Abbey, one of the greatest monastic ruins of Wales. Wales has its own language, its own Prince, and some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain. Stay in Cheltenham. (CB)  Monday - COTSWOLDS/STRATFORD/CHESTER Drive up
through the pretty villages of the Cotswolds. Some of the loveliest towns in
all England are located in the Cotswolds, with houses of honey-colored stone
along winding lanes You visit Anne Hathaway's birthplace - a quaint thatched
cottage visit Anne Hathway's thatched cottage in the market town of Stratford.
We end our day in the Roman city of Chester. See the medieval city walls. The
historic center of the city is the Cross, the intersection of four principal
thoroughfares - Eastgate, Northgate, Watergate and Bridge. The town crier,
colorfully garbed, appears at the Cross to proclaim that all is well and he has
some announcements to shout. This takes you back in time when the Cross
featured a pillory, whipping post and stocks. Countless writers have lived in
the city or stayed here - Daniel Defoe, Jonathan Swift, Dr. Samuel Johnson and
Henry James among them. (B) Tuesday - LAKE DISTRICT/EDINBURGH Drive through the Lake District for stunning views of lakes, gentle hills and valleys. Perfectly kept cottages trimmed with fuschia hedges, black and white cows and bulls, and butter-golden gorse dot the hillsides. Continue into Scotland and stop to the Moffat Woollen Mills. Drive to Edinburgh (B)  Wednesday - ALNWICK CASTLE &
GARDENS Your choice of: Take a hop-on-hop-off panoramic sightseeing tour of
Edinburgh. take a hop-on-hop-off panoramic sightseeing tour of Edinburgh. From
the grandeur and pomp of its 12th century castle, the Royal Mile leading down
through medieval Old Town and the gardens and squares of New Town to Holyrood,
a royal palace, the city blends history, entertainment and sophistication.
Learn the tale of Greyfriar's Bobby, who reportedly spent 14 years guarding the
grave of his owner. Some intriguing characters got there start here, including
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. OR Enjoy an all-day excursion to the family home of
the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. Set in a stunning Capability Brown
landscape, Alnwick Castle (pronounced Annick) is the second largest inhabited
castle in England (after Windsor Castle). Their particularly noteworthy gardens
have been extensively restored. Return to Edinburgh for a traditional Scottish
Music Show. (CB,D) Thursday - INVERNESS/LOCH NESS MONSTER Drive
alongside Loch Ness, where we enjoy monster hunting at the ruined Urquhart
Castle. Keep your camera at the ready -just in case "Nessie" makes an
appearance. Nearby, the native Caledonian Pine Forest landscape will take you
back in time to how Scotland would have looked 500 years ago. Overnight in a
bed and breakfast. (B) Friday - RIDE THE HARRY POTTER TRAIN/ISLE OF SKYE Ride the Jacobite "Hogwarts Express" steam locomotives. We head by ferry to Skye, and up to Portree, where pastel houses line the harbor. Inner Hebredian Isle of Skye, With nearly a thousand miles of dramatic coastline of coral beaches and sheer cliffs, and an interior of wild peat bogs, the Isle of Skye is a compelling destination. It seems a world away in time. The pace of life is slow and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Get your cameras ready for romantic Eilean Donan Castle, the most photographed spot in Scotland (B)  Saturday - GLEN COE/EDINBURGH Enjoy the mystical
mountains of Glencoe. In the 1692 battle here, 40 members of the MacDonald clan
were massacred in cold blood by the Campbells for not forswearing the Jacobite
cause. They say you can still hear their cries! Our hotel is an authentic 13th
century Scottish castle hotel set within acres of wooded parkland on the
picturesque banks of the river Esk. All the bedchambers, tastefully furnished
in period style. gray-stone walls. (B) Sunday- EDINBURGH/DUBLIN Book your flight to arrive in Dublin by 10AM. Arrive in Dublin, Ireland's capital, which has retained its Georgian elegance, and transfer to your hotel. Our afternoon of Dublin takes you to Trinity College to see the illuminated Book of Kells, and St. Patrick's, Ireland's national cathedral. Visit the Guinness Storehouse in the heart of old Dublin, where you sample Ireland's most famous creamy stout. Storytelling, dinner and traditional music in a candelit Dublin pub: The scene is set in one of Dublin's oldest pubs. As early as the 1600's, it was a popular haunt. The Seanachi, the Irish word for storyteller, entertains with oral tales of fairies, Celtic warriors and legendary deed-doing. Tales are told and songs sung and everyone is made to feel welcome. With turf fire glowing a perfect setting in which to take you back through the romantic mists of time. History comes alive tonight! (B,D)  Monday - DUBLIN/WICKLOW DAY TRIP A
full day in the "Garden of Ireland" including Powerscourt Estate and
Gardens, and Glendalough. The charming walled garden at Powerscourt, the
striking terraces, fine statuary and varied trees are linked by carefully
designed walks and set in the magnificent surroundings of the Wicklow
mountains. The Glendalough monastery was founded by St. Kevin, a hermit monk
who died about 618 AD. The extensive ruins of Glendalough include several early
churches, and a graceful round tower in a spectacular, scenic setting. (B) Tuesday -KILKENNY HOMESTAY Enjoy the
relaxed pace of Ireland, known for its bogs and turf fires, rich farmlands and
scenic countryside. Travel through the Curragh, the horse breeding center of
Ireland. You visit Kilkenny Castle. Stay in Kilkenny, somewhere very special
with its cobbled streets and castle, one of the finest examples of an Irish
medieval town. Tonight, "Meet the Irish" by staying as a welcome
guest in a local home, not only wonderfully located, but also fully equipped,
comfortably homey, and clean. Enjoy a pub lunch. (B,L)Wednesday - BLARNEY/COBH/KILLARNEY This morning you take the scenic route to Cobh, originally a small fishing village. Cobh was the departure point for many Irish immigrants in the 19th century, and is associated with the loss of the Titanic. Visit Blarney, with a chance to kiss "The Stone". Travel through landscapes of the rarest green, where herds of black and white cows peek from every hill on the way to Killarney. (B)  Thursday - RING OF KERRY EXCURSION An incredible
day awaits! The scenic and spectacular Ring of Kerry offers unrivaled views of
County Kerry's magnificent shoreline, one of nature's masterpieces. Traveling
via Killorglin you see beautiful mountain vistas and rugged landscapes along
the way. Travel through Killarney by pony and trap. Have your camera ready! A
musical pub evening is in store for us tonight, complete with local
entertainment. (B,D)
 Friday - ADARE/SHANNON We'll travel to the quaint village of Adare, distinguished by its charming thatched cottages. Tonight, we've planned a special farewell castle medieval dinner. We'll be transformed back in time as we sip the traditional mead and don bibs to eat with our fingers at a fun-filled medieval dinner at Bunratty Castle, built in 1460 on the edge of Ratty River and protected by a moat. You have a choice, too, to stay at a wonderful 5 star castle hotel - Dromoland Castle. (B,D) Saturday - HOMEWARD The tour ends with a transfer to Shannon Airport. (B) Transfers and hotels available to Dublin available at added cost. Includes: *Minibus or motorcoach with driver/guide *First-class accommodations for 15 nights; room with private bath. *15 hearty breakfasts ( CB & B), special pub lunch (L), 4 special dinners (D) *Baggage handling at hotels. *All taxes and service charges. *All sightseeing and entrance fees. Some highlights: London - Black taxi tour, hop on hop off tour, Thames cruise England - Stonehenge, Roman Baths, Anne Hathaways House, Chester Roman walls Wales - Tintern Abbey; Edinburgh - hop on hop off tour voucher Borders - Alnwick Castle Highlands - Ride the Hogwarts Express, Eilean Donan Castle, Urquhart Castle Skye - Ferry to the Isle of Skye Scenic Drives - Cotswolds, Lake District, Royal Mile, Princes Street, magnificent Glen Coe, the road to Skye, Braveheart Country, searching for the Loch Ness Monster, Scottish Highlands Book of Kells at Trinity College Guinness Brewery & Pub visit Kilkenny Castle Blarney Castle Killarney by pony and trap and Ring of Kerry tour Muckross Traditional Farm
Your Accommodations: Your 3* & 4* B&B's/hotels/castles: London Jurys Chelsea 2 nights Cheltenham Queens Hotel 1 night Chester Westminster Hotel 1 night Edinburgh Apex European Hotel 2 nights Fort William/Skye/Inverness Bed and breakfast 2 nights Edinburgh Dalhousie Castle 1 night Dublin Academy Plaza 2 nights Kilkenny - Homestay 1 night Killarney Killarney Plaza Hotel 2 nights Shannon Oakwood Arms or Dromoland Castle 1 night Not Available - No individual space available, but available for groups of 6 or more Guaranteed=Guaranteed to go, and there are still a few seats available. Book now. Private Departure=Departure booked by a group. No individual space available.
Note: Land only tour starts in London one day later than departure date shown. If you purchase land only, your flight between Edinburgh and Dublin IS NOT INCLUDED. Land with air price, if shown, is inclusive of air taxes. The air inclusive prices from New York above are for general information only and not a reflection of current seat availability. Airfare is available from many cities. Just ask. NEW! We can accept payments in US dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Please ask for our wire transfer details. Currency Converter by OANDA.com, The Currency Site. Other tours Tours for Groups only: Tour Conditions Travel Insurance Click here for a credit card form.
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