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 Ireland -England - Scotland British & Irish Grandeur 15 day First Class Escorted Tour - Ireland England tour Click for map See ever-changing landscapes, splendid seascapes, purple moorlands, monastic ruins, enchanting lakes, towering fortresses, and a patchwork of fields spread in every shade of green. Reap the rewards of the well-traveled life on this Ireland England tour. A few departures on this tour have a senior discount available. Please ask for details. Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. Day 1 Depart U.S. for London Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to London. Relax with meal and entertainment services. Day 2 London at Leisure London at Leisure Welcome to Heathrow Airport, London! After immigration and baggage claim, take an independent coach transfer to your hotel, located near Regent's Park. Coaches operate frequently. For the balance of the day you are free to rest or explore London a little. The British Museum, shops of Oxford and New Bond Streets, Hyde Park and Piccadilly are all within easy reach. In the evening meet your guide and fellow travelers over a welcome drink to discuss your vacation before dining independently.  Day 3 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 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 for a walking tour so that you may appreciate 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 Borders & Abbotsford House Head north through the
Northumberland National Park and cross from England to Scotland at Carter Bar,
where you have sweeping views of the Cheviot Hills. Stop for a while to look
around Jedburgh, a charming town with romantic abbey ruins, before driving to
Melrose. Visit Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott's home, where he wrote most
of his novels and stayed until his death in 1832. The house has an impressive
collection of historic relics and a library with over 9,000 rare volumes. Drive
to Edinburgh for an introduction to Scottish culture and food at a traditional
cabaret. (B, D)  Day 6 Edinburgh Highlights Discover Scotland's capital on a
tour around the city center. See Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare
which divides the elegant Georgian "New Town" from the compact
medieval city. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and
the Stone of Destiny. Also enjoy splendid views of central Edinburgh. The
afternoon is free for independent sightseeing or shopping. On departures on
August 08 and 22, experience the colorful Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B) Day 7 Giant's Causeway & Derry This morning depart Edinburgh take a short ferry ride from Cairnryan to Larne in Northern Ireland. Drive along the "Nine Glens of Antrim," with views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Visit the Giant's Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry for your overnight stay. (B, D) Day 8 Ulster Folk Park & Dublin This morning join a local guide for a short walking tour around the ancient city center, surrounded by the medieval city walls. Near Omagh visit the Ulster American Folk Park to see many cottages and traditional skills. The Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants and shows how rural lifestyles in both Ireland and America in Colonial times. Travel south to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)  Day 9 Dublin Castle & Taylor's Three Rock Pub
Take a morning tour around central Dublin, with spacious Georgian squares
and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Tour Dublin
Castle's elegantly furnished State Apartments to learn about historic events
that have taken place there. The afternoon is free for further sightseeing on
your own - you may use your included bus voucher. Enjoy dinner at Taylor's
Three Rock Pub followed by an upbeat show with Irish music and dance. (B, D)
Day 10 National Stud & Killarney Depart Dublin and visit the National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Kildare. Learn about Ireland's exciting horse breeding industry at the National Stud and walk through the gardens, which represent the "Life of Man" in oriental-style gardening. Enjoy views of farms and pause for photos at the impressive Rock of Cashel. Continue to the famous town of Killarney and check into your lovely centrally-located hotel with state-of-the-art pool and spa facilities. (B, D) Day 11 Muckross House & Kenmare Tour 19th century Muckross House, a furnished mansion where the guide tells you about the lifestyles of influential owners and eminent visitors. Take a walk around the charming gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where traditional buildings are gaily painted and enhanced with flowers. Travel through Moll's Gap, a wonderful vantage point on the Ring of Kerry and stop at Ladies' View before returning to Killarney. (B, D) Day 12 Titanic" Walk & Waterford Crystal Travel to Cobh, the port town which was the last scheduled stopping place for the "Titanic." Take a brief walk with a local guide to see places associated with that fateful journey. Drive along the south coast via Youghal to visit the Waterford Crystal Factory where skilled craftspeople create this famous crystal from molten glass. See the vast display of trophies and tableware in the showrooms. Continue to Wexford for dinner and overnight stay. (B, D) Day 13 Ferry to South Wales & Bath It's an early start today as you depart Wexford for a short drive to Rosslare to catch the ferry to South Wales. Journey through pleasant farming country and along the southern part of Wales, passing former coal mining valleys and the built-up areas around Cardiff. Drive across the River Severn Bridge into England to Bristol. Check into your hotel, located in the heart of the city and relax in the leisure center before dinner. (B, D)  Day 14 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 wonderful Roman
Baths and Pump Room, still preserved after two millennia and drive around the
stately mansions of the Royal Crescent and Queen's Square. Drive to Salisbury
Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue
into London and check into the Grafton Hotel once again. (B) Day 15 Depart for Home As today is departure day, travel to Heathrow Airport by group coach transfer or Gatwick Airport by independent coach transfer. Allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (CB) Some highlights of our Scottish & Irish tours: British and Irish tour Includes:
Price per person sharing twin room, based on departure date from home.
2011
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