| Great Britain
- England - Wales - Ireland -United Kingdom Escorted
Tour- Irish & British Focus - visiting Ireland, Wales, England - Ireland and Great Britain escorted tour To appreciate the astonishing diversity of these island countries, 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. Every season brings its own wonders. Ireland Wales tour. Map Day 1: Dublin Arrival Your tour starts
at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00
noon. Your Victorian hotel is a few miles south of Dublin, overlooking Dublin
Bay. In the evening meet your tour director for a welcome drink. Day 2: Book of Kells & Taylor's Three Rock Take a tour around central Dublin, with spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Visit Trinity College to see the campus and view the Book of Kells in the Old Library. The afternoon is free for independent sightseeing or shopping. Enjoy dinner at Taylor's Three Rock Pub followed by an
upbeat show with Irish music and dance. (B, D) Day 3: Rock of Cashel & Killarney Depart Dublin and drive south through pleasant farming country. Visit the Rock of Cashel, where Brian Boru was crowned King of Munster in 977. See the 12th century highly-decorated Cormac's Chapel, the large cruciform cathedral and a round tower. Continue to the famous town of Killarney and check in to your centrally-located hotel with state-of-the-art pool and spa facilities. (B, D) Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Embark on the Ring of Kerry tour for constantly-changing vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. There will be plenty of stops to admire the scenery. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about early Christian monks who lived on the rocky offshore islands and about prolific bird life today. Stop at Moll's Gap for panoramic views before returning to Killarney. (B, D) Day 5: Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal Visit the famous Blarney Castle this morning to kiss the Stone of Eloquence. Travel through the outskirts of Cork city and along the south coast to the city of Waterford. Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see how glass is blown and cut by master craftspeople and view a collection of amazing trophies. Check in to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. (B, D) Day 6: Ferry to South Wales Depart Waterford early this
morning to catch the ferry from Rosslare to South Wales. Journey through
pleasant farmlands and South Wales where coal used to be mined. Head to Cardiff
Castle, developed in Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothic-style
castle in the 19th century. A tour of the castle is followed by a fun Welsh
banquet. (B, D)Day 7: Roman Baths & Stonehenge This morning explore Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in fashion in the 18th century Regency period. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, wonderfully preserved after two millennia and take a panoramic tour to see some of the stately Regency mansions and the Pulteney Bridge. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue into London and check in to your hotel near the Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe
Theatre. (B) Day 8: London Sightseeing Today explore London independently. Use one voucher for an open-top sightseeing bus tour - you have a choice of routes around London's famous landmarks so you may get on and off wherever you wish. Your second voucher is for a visit to the Tower of London. (B) Day 9: Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Travel to Heathrow Airport by independent transfer in time to check in for your flight home. (B) IRISH & BRITISH FOCUS Group transfers at start and end of tour Sightseeing by luxury coach Professional tour director 8 nights in hotels listed below Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) 5 dinners (D) including: - Dinner and traditional entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub - Cardiff Castle Banquet - 3 table d'hote dinners Welcome get-together drink Tour of Dublin Ferry from Ireland to Wales London open-top bus tour Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Rock of Cashel, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Tower of London Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person Your Guided Tour of British Isles and Ireland Hotels Stay at the following (or similar): Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) The Parc Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) Park Plaza County Hall, London (2 nights)
Cancellation Penalties: Airfare up to 100%; Land: : Penalties per person apply: 70 days or longer: Forfeiture of deposit 69 - 46 days: 35% per person 45 - 8 days: 45% per person 7 - 1 days: 60% per person, On day of departure: 100% per person Travel Insurance from $60
This program appears only on our website. A printed brochure does not exist for this tour. Planning a group tour?Ask us for a quotation for a group of any size. Great Britain travel the way you want, with the ultimate choice of hotels and sightseeing. Whether you just want a base for excursions, or are planning an extensive itinerary, we can provide exactly what you want. Questions? Contact Lynott Tours at 1 (800) 221-2474 USA & Canada
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