Lynott Tours Inc| Scots Irish Coach Tour - 11 day tour of Scotland
and Tour of Ireland Tour the glorious scenery of the Scottish Highlands, visit the main cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh before taking a ferry to Northern Ireland View Map  Scottish Cabaret & Dinner in Edinburgh, Brazen Head Pub Dinner & Traditional Music, Edinburgh & Blair Castles, Loch Ness Panoramic Cruise, Blair Athol Whisky Distillery, Derry's Medieval Walls, Ulster American Folk Park, Westport & Achill Island Tour, Strokestown House & Famine Museum Are you Scots Irish? |
| A few departures on this tour have a senior discount available. Please ask for details. Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. Scots Irish Coach Tour Itinerary  Day 1 -
Edinburgh & Scottish Cabaret Your trip starts in Edinburgh Airport
with a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00
noon. Passengers arriving later will transfer to the hotel at their own
expense. At 2:00 pm tour the Royal Yacht “Britannia”, former floating
home of The Queen. Learn about the famous guests and the state visits made by
the Royal Family. Enjoy a welcome drink at your hotel and a Scottish Cabaret.
(D)
 Day 2 - Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
This morning explore Edinburgh to compare and contrast the wide streets
and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with the
narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile. See Princes Street,
the main shopping thoroughfare that separates the two areas. Learn about many
prominent Scottish inventors, doctors and writers. Finish your tour at
Edinburgh Castle to see historic buildings and enjoy splendid views of
Edinburgh. The balance of the day is free for independent exploring, shopping
and dining. On August 5 to 19 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh
Castle. (B)  Day 3 - Sheepdog Trials & Culloden Drive
into the Highlands to visit Leault Farm where dogs herd sheep and ducks through
various obstacles. Learn how each dog responds to individual whistles and see
seasonal activities. Tour Culloden Moor Visitor Centre to walk around the
battlefield where, on 16th April 1746, British Government forces defeated
Bonnie Prince Charlie's army in just one hour and ended hopes of restoring the
Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. After dinner enjoy a ceilidh,
traditional Scottish music, in your hotel. (B, D) Day 4 - Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre  Drive through wild Highland
scenery to cross the bridge to the Isle of Skye, pausing for photos at the
picturesque Eilean Donan Castle. Drive through part of the island and visit the
Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle to discover the history of the powerful
Lords of the Isles. Return to the mainland by ferry and take the “Road to
the Isles” through some of Scotland's loveliest scenery, stopping for
photos at the Glenfinnan Monument. (B, D)  Day 5 - Rabbie Burns & Belfast
This morning drive south to Alloway to visit the Burns National Heritage
Park where you will be able to see famous landmarks from Burns' poetry such as
Brig o' Doon, the Auld Kirk, as well as the cottage where Rabbie Burns was
born. Travel along the coastline to Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Larne.
Drive to your hotel in Belfast and enjoy free time to relax or head out to see
some of this vibrant city before dinner. (B, D) Day 6 - Belfast Tour & Mount Stewart A local guide will show you Belfast's Victorian buildings, the imposing City Hall in Donegall Square and the Shankill and Falls Road areas where many 20th century political events took place. Also visit the Titanic Quarter to see the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the famous liner was built in 1912. In the afternoon tour Mount Stewart House and Gardens to see antiques and world-famous paintings. Hear stories about the many prominent political visitors. The extensive gardens were planted in the 1920's by Edith, Lady Londonderry, and have been nominated a World Heritage Site. (B, D)  Day 7 - Giant's Causeway & Derry's Walls
Drive north along the scenic route of the “Nine Glens of Antrim,” for
lovely views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant's Causeway,
enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago
which have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. In Derry join
a local guide for a short walking tour around the defensive walls that encircle
the compact old city before driving to nearby Letterkenny. (B, D)  Day 8 - Glenveagh Castle & Donegal
TTravel into the heart of Donegal to Glenveagh National Park where Captain
Adair evicted 225 tenants to build Glenveagh Castle in 1870. Learn about the
history of the mansion, owners and guests as you tour the rooms and walk around
the extensive gardens filled with exotic plants. Then experience the glorious
natural beauty of the Grand Atlantic Drive, which winds through Downings and
Rosapenna and around the coastline. Return to Letterkenny in time for dinner.
(B, D)  Day 9 -Belleek China & Kilronan
Castle Stay Drive south through the Barnesmore Gap and the Blue Stack
Mountains for a look around Donegal town. Visit the Belleek Pottery Factory to
see how the craftspeople shape and decorate clay, creating the world-famous
fine china. Pause at Drumcliffe Churchyard to view the grave of W. B. Yeats,
the Nobel prize-winning poet, who based many poems on the delightful
countryside around Sligo. A short drive will take you to Kilronan Castle Hotel
for leisure time to relax and enjoy the lovely setting. (B, D) Day 10: Strokestown House & Cliffs of MoherVisit Strokestown Park House in County Roscommon. There are three parts to see - the 18th century mansion with its original furnishings; the four-acre walled garden, restored to look as it would have during the heyday of the estate; and the Famine Museum, which explains the circumstances of the 1840's Great Irish Famine through a combination of original documents and images. Travel south passing the city of Galway to view the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening head to 15th century Bunratty Castle for a fun medieval-style banquet with entertainment by the lords and ladies of the castle. (B, D) Day 11 - Return Home from Shannon Take a group transfer from your hotel in Ennis to Shannon Airport for your flight home. (B) What's Included
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
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