Lynott Tours Inc| British Isles
Travel - British & Irish Voyager - 15 day itinerary visiting England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland Map Escorted Tour of England, Scotland Wales & Ireland. The best of British Isles Travel. Pass tiny, storybook villages, where thatched roofed cottages are surrounded by postage stamp pastures, and ancient castles abound. Butter-golden gorse shrubs blanket the stone-framed green fields. The air is scented by the flavor of peat fires. Nearly every bend in the road affords gorgeous vistas of sky, land and water. Explore England and Scotland in more depth. 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 London London Arrival & Tour Start
your trip at Heathrow Airport with an independent transfer to your hotel. At
2:30 pm take a panoramic tour of 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. In the evening meet
your tour director to discuss your trip over a welcome drink and dine in your
hotel. (D) Day 2: Tower of London & City Sights Today you may schedule your London sightseeing when you take an open-top bus tour around the many famous landmarks. There are a number of different bus routes as well as a walking tour and a cruise on the River Thames. Visit the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. You are free to choose a restaurant to dine independently. (B) Day 3 - Stratford-upon-Avon & Beatles' Liverpool Drive through part of the Cotswolds, a delightful hilly region with honey-colored stone houses, many dating to medieval times. Stop in Shakespeare's town of Stratford-upon-Avon for a look around on your own. Continue to Liverpool where a Beatles-themed tour will show you Penny Lane, Strawberry Field and the world-famous Cavern Club while your guide will fill you in on the Beatles' lives. Check in to your centrally-located hotel beside the River Mersey. (B, D)  Day 4- Lake District & Gretna Green Travel through the
glorious Lake District, associated with Beatrix Potter, and stop in Grasmere to
visit Dove Cottage, where William Wordsworth penned his most popular lines.
Also see his grave in the village churchyard. Cross into Scotland to Gretna
Green, one of the world's most popular wedding destinations. Drive through the
Borders to Edinburgh and your hotel near the Royal Mile. In the evening dine at
a Scottish cabaret show with bagpipes, dancing, song and storytelling. (B, D)
 Day 5- Edinburgh Highlights Explore central
Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with
its planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and
inventors lived. See the Royal Mile where old medieval houses are clustered and
tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of
Destiny. The afternoon is free for independent activities. On August 3 to 17
departures, experience the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)  Day 6- Sheepdogs & Culloden
Battlefield Travel north into majestic Highland scenery and stop at Leault
Farm where dogs herd sheep through various obstacles and discover how each dog
responds to individual whistles. Visit the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
to learn about the background of this event when British Government forces
defeated the army of Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746 and ended hopes of restoring
the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. Take part in a ceilidh, a musical
evening, in your hotel. (B, D)  Day 7- Highlands & Loch Lomond Cruise Travel
south through more wonderful Highland scenery today, passing the shoreline of
Loch Ness with views of this deep lake. Drive past Ben Nevis, Britain's highest
peak, and through the towering mountains of Glen Coe, which is famous for the
Massacre of Glen Coe in 1692. Take a scenic cruise of Loch Lomond, Britain's
largest lake, to admire panoramic views. Drive into Glasgow for a short
orientation tour. (B, D)  Day 8- Ferry to Ireland &
Belfast Make an early start this morning as you travel south through
Ayrshire to Cairnryan for a short ferry journey to Larne with your tour group
and coach. Take a brief look around Belfast before driving south past the
Mourne Mountains to Dublin. Check in to your hotel and the evening is free for
independent dining. (B) Day 9: Dublin Tour & Abbey TavernThis morning tour Dublin to see Georgian squares with elegant row houses, public buildings, public parks and lively shopping streets. Enter Trinity College to view the 8th century illuminated gospel manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is at leisure for further sightseeing and shopping. In the evening head to the nearby Abbey Tavern for dinner and a festive entertainment program. (B, D)  Day 10- Blarney Castle &
Killarney Travel south through farming country and stop to view the Rock of
Cashel, which rises high above the surrounding plain. Just a few miles outside
Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.”
Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills before driving through Macroom and into
County Kerry, where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Check in to your
hotel in Killarney and relax before dinner. (B, D) Day 11- Dingle Peninsula & Blasket Experience Today discover the scenic Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies - “Ryan's Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Pause in Dingle before continuing to the western tip of the peninsula. Tour the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the Blasket Islands, inhabited until 1953 by hardy farming and fishing families. Return to Killarney for free time. (B, D) Day 12- Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher Travel to the River Shannon Estuary to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Learn about the early days of flight as this was the landing place for Pam Am Clippers. Stop in Bunratty for a look around Durty Nelly's Pub or the Bunratty Folk Park. Head to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Galway for a panoramic drive before checking in to your hotel. (B, D) Day 13- 6th Century Clonmacnoise & Dunboyne Castle Visit Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran. See round towers, elaborate Celtic crosses and church ruins picturesquely set on the banks of the River Shannon. Continue your drive to your elegant castle hotel, located on the north side of Dublin. Relax for a while before joining in a farewell dinner where great food is followed by some local entertainment. (B, D  Day 14 Depart Dublin for Home Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before the journey home. (B)
What's Included Group transfers on arrival and departure Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout Superior and first class hotels with private bath/shower for 13 nights • Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) • 10 dinners (D) including: - Welcome dinner in London - Prezzo Italian Restaurant in Leith, near Edinburgh - Traditional Irish evening with dinner/show at the Abbey Tavern - Farewell dinner at Clontarf Castle Hotel - 6 table d'hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin • London open-top bus tour • Beatles-themed tour of Liverpool with a local guide • Sheepdog trials at Leault Farm • Ceilidh with singers, piper and dancers • Loch Lomond cruise • Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 3 to 17 departures • Ferry from Scotland to Ireland • Visits and admissions to Tower of London, World of Beatrix Potter, Old Blacksmith's Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blasket Centre, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher and Clonmacnoise Monastic Site Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person Your Accommodations: Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights) Hilton Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Columba Hotel, Inverness (1 night) Menzies Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Meyrick Hotel, Galway (1 night) Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night)
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 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.
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