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 Best of Scotland and IrelandCombines tour of Scotland and Ireland 13 Day First Class Escorted Tour The best of Scotland travel combined with the best of Ireland travel. Here, there are no strangers - only friends you have not yet met. The lilting accents and wit of the locals will enchant you. Monday - DEPART FROM HOME Your vacation begins the moment you board your flight. Destination: EDINBURGH. Tuesday - EDINBURGH Take a hop-on-hop-off panoramic sightseeing tour of Edinburgh. Tour highlights include Edinburgh Castle, St. Gile's Cathedral, Burns Monument, National Gallery, and the Palace of Holyrood House. Learn the tale of Greyfriar's Bobby, who reportedly spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner. (CB) OPTIONAL: Tattoo tickets on August departures.   Wednesday - ALNWICK CASTLE & GARDENS All-day
excursion to the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. Set in
a stunning Capability Brown landscape, Alnwick (annick)) Castle is the second
largest inhabited castle in England (after Windsor Castle) and was extensively
used for the broomstick flying and Quiddich games in the Harry Potter films.
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.
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. Skye has ruined castles, awesome scenery, Viking fortresses and is home to legendary clans, immersed in Celtic myths & legends. We stop to visit the famous Eilean Donan Castle, used in the film "Highlander" and a James Bond movie. (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. (B)  Sunday- EDINBURGH/DUBLIN DUBLIN
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 monk's manuscripts - the 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. Enjoy a
storytelling, dinner and traditional music in a candelit Dublin pub. NOTE: IF
YOU PURCASE THIS TOUR WITHOUT AIRFARE, YOU NEED TO BOOK YOUR OWN FLIGHT FROM
EDINBURGH TO DUBLIN. (B,D) Monday - DUBLIN/WICKLOW DAY TRIP Offering an
unrivalled variety of unique flowers and plants, Wicklow is aptly known as
"The Garden of Ireland". The hills and valleys yield quaint villages,
and classical mansions. Travel to Powerscourt Estate, with its extensive
Italianate garden. Then, we are off to Glendalough, the monastery founded by
St. Kevin. Its round tower is one of the best preserved in Europe. Return to
Dublin. (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. Kilkenny, with its cobbled streets, is one of the finest examples of an Irish medieval town. You visit Kilkenny Castle, followed by a pub lunch. Tonight, "Meet the Irish" by staying as a welcome guest in a local home. (B,L) .jpg) Wednesday - BLARNEY/COBH/KILLARNEYKILLARNEY If
your family emigrated from Ireland, they probably left from Cobh. The village
is closely associated with the loss of the Titanic, too. 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 EXCURSIONAn 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/SHANNONVisit Muckross Traditional Farm for tea and scones, where you
will see villagers practicing ancient farming techniques. Next, Adare is a
quaint picturesque village lined with traditional thatched-roof cottages
Tonight is a night like no other - a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle.
You'll be transported back in time as you sip the traditional mead in the great
banquet hall and don bibs to eat authentic recipes with your fingers! Madrigal
singers, and musicians bring the era to life. Optional stay at Dromoland
Castle. (B,D)Saturday - HOMEWARD The tour ends with a transfer to Shannon Airport. (B) Transfers to Dublin available at added cost. INCLUDES: Airport transfers according to schedule below. Deluxe motorcoach transportation Driver/professional guide throughout First-class accommodations for 11 nights; room with private bath 11 hearty breakfasts (B), 1 pub lunch (L), 4 dinners (D Tea and scones at a farmhouse Baggage handling All taxes and service charges All sightseeing and entrance fees. Some highlights: Dublin- Book of Kells at Trinity College, Glendalough, Powerscourt Gardens, Guinness Storehouse Kilkenny - Kilkenny Castle Cork - Cobh Heritage Center, Blarney Castle Killarney- pony and trap, Ring of Kerry tour, Muckross Traditional Farm 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 - Royal Mile, Princes Street, magnificent Glen Coe, the road to Skye, Braveheart Country, searching for the Loch Ness Monster, Scottish Highlands Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go" Lynott Tours Irish song-sheet for our on board sing alongs Lynott Tours Baggage Strap Your 3* & 4* B&B's/hotels/castles: Edinburgh Apex European Hotel 2 nights Fort William/Skye/Inverness Bed and breakfast 2 nights Edinburgh Dalhousie Castle/Borthwick Castle/1 night Dublin Academy Plazal 2 nights Kilkenny - Bed and breakfast 1 night Killarney Killarney Plaza 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. 2012
Booking your own flights: Please book a flight from Edinburgh to Dublin at 8AM on Sunday, 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. . Tour conditions Travel insurance Click here for a credit card form.
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