Lynott Tours Inc  . 2010 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? |
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Scots Irish Coach Tour Itinerary Day 1 - Mon: Depart U.S. for Scotland Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London.  Day 2 -
Tue: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport where you'll meet your
driver/guide or representative. Take a group transfer to your hotel, departing
at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must
transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 3:00 pm set out on a coach tour
to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, a city that flourished in
Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde. Drive
around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow
Cathedral. Visit extensive collections in Kelvinqrove Art Gallery and Museum,
originally opened in 1901 and recently refurbished. Back at your hotel, join
your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before dinner is served. (D)
 Day 3 - Wed: Loch Lomond & Loch
Ness Depart Glasgow and drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in
song and also for unsurpassed beauty of the lake and mountains. Travel across
the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell
massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop
at Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, which offers a good selection of quality
Scottish goods. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to
admire enchanting scenic views and perhaps spot the famous monster. Motor
alongside the loch and through Inverness. Continue to Nairn where your hotel
was a favorite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. (B, D)  Day 4 - Thu: Blair Castle & Scottish Cabaret
Head through the steep Grampian Mountains to visit 13th century Blair
Castle, home of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. This stately mansion contains a
variety of portraits, china and armor to show the life of Scottish nobility.
Nearby visit Blair Athol Distillery to learn about the creation of whisky and
enjoy a sample. Continue south to Edinburgh, in time to check in to your hotel.
In the evening attend a Scottish cabaret where you dine on local specialties,
including the famous haggis, and enjoy traditional entertainment. (B, D) Day 5 - Fri: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle  This morning an Edinburgh city
guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city.
Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets
of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. See the compact medieval section along
the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle,
which dominates the city center and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the
Stone of Scone. The balance of the day is free for further sightseeing,
shopping and dining. On August 09 and 23 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo
at Edinburgh Castle. (B)  Day 6 - Sat: Larne Ferry & Belfast
This morning depart Edinburgh after breakfast and drive south through part
of the Southern Uplands and along the coastline. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride
across the narrow channel between Scotland and Ireland to arrive in Larne.
Drive the short distance to Belfast and see the highlights of Belfast with a
local guide, including Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff Shipyards,
where the Titanic was built and areas around the Shankill and Falls Road. Check
in to your centrally-located hotel and relax before dining in the hotel. (B, D)
Day 7 - Sun: Giant's Causeway & Derry Walk Drive north along the "Nine Glens of Antrim," a scenic drive with views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at 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 and join a local guide for a short walking tour around the ancient city center, surrounded by the medieval city walls. (B, D)  Day 8 - Mon: Ulster American Folk Park &
Westport Travel south to visit the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh. The
Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants to the Appalachians where they became
known as the “Scotch Irish.” See how people lived in the “Old
Country” before sailing across the Atlantic to settle in the “New
World?? in Colonial times. One third of all U.S. Presidents had Scots Irish
heritage. Drive along the northern rim of scenic Lower Lough Erne and along the
shoreline of Donegal Bay, pausing to view the grave of the Nobel-winning
writer, W. B. Yeats. Continue through County Sligo and the open, windswept
landscapes of County Mayo to your next overnight stay in Westport. Check in to
your hotel in the center of this lovely town and enjoy free time to browse
around before dinner. (B, D)  Day 9 - Tue: Achill Island & Deserted
Famine Village After a leisurely breakfast, travel around Clew Bay to
reach Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the Atlantic
Drive to capture wonderful, wild views of steep mountains and stretches of
golden beaches. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village, the remains of 100
cottages abandoned in the 1840's Famine. Return to Westport for an afternoon at
leisure so you may look around the town on your own. The estate town was laid
out in 1780 and has many fine Georgian houses and a tree-lined mall. After
dinner in your hotel you may like to explore some of the lively pubs, including
Matt Malloy's Pub, of Chieftains fame. (B, D)  Day 10 - Wed: Strokestown Park House
&Viking Dublin Drive through Castlebar to visit 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
uses a combination of original documents and images to explain the
circumstances of the 1840's Great Irish Famine. Continue your journey across
Ireland to the east coast to Dublin and check in to your hotel. In the evening
head to the nearby Brazen Head Pub, which dates from the 12th century. Here
enjoy a great dinner and a lively show of traditional Irish songs and intricate
step-dancing. (B, D) Day 11: Fri: Kilmainham Gaol & Guinness Relax on a half-day guided tour of Dublin, originally founded by Vikings over 1,000 years ago. See elegant Georgian townhouses and colorful doors and cross the River Liffey to view the wide thoroughfare of O'Connell Street with the General Post Office where the 1916 Rebellion started. Pause to view the gaunt figures at the Famine Memorial before visiting Kilmainham Gaol to see how penal establishments were operated in past centuries. Learn about the leaders of the 1916 Rebellion who were imprisoned and shot here, changing Irish history. The afternoon is free so that you may use your independent open-top bus tour and Guinness or Jameson vouchers. (B) Day 12 - Fri: Return Home from Dublin 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 U.S. Immigration pre-clearance and boarding your flight for the journey home. (B) What's Included
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