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Ireland and Scotland Tour Taste of Scotland and Ireland Tour - 11 or 12 Day Tour of Scotland and Ireland Are you Scots Irish or just have an interest in travel to Ireland and Scotland? Then, this escorted Ireland and Scotland tour is for you. |
| A few departures on this tour have a senior discount available. Please ask for details. Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. map .jpg) Day 1- 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. the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its
ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit extensive collections
in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, originally opened in 1901. Join your
tour director and travel companions for a welcome drink before dinner. (D) Day 2 - Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Depart Glasgow and travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song for its unsurpassed beauty. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through the deep valley of Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at the 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 views and keep an eye out for “Nessie.” Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favorite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. This evening a Scottish Highland cabaret will feature haggis and other traditional foods with a show including bagpipe music, song and dance. (B, D)  Day 3 - Culloden Battlefield &
Edinburgh Tour Visit the Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle
of Culloden where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the British army in
1746, changing the traditional way of Highland clan life forever. Drive south
through the Grampian Mountains to visit Blair Athol Distillery to see how
whisky is distilled and sample some. Continue south to Edinburgh and check in
to your hotel, set in lovely grounds and golf course a few miles from the city.
In the evening dine in the Heights Restaurant, a rooftop eatery affording
panoramic views of Edinburgh Castle. Then head down to street level for a fun
walking tour with a local guide to discover the haunts of Edinburgh's eccentric
characters. (B, D)  Day 4 - 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 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 July 31 to August
21 departures, seats are reserved for the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.
(B) Day 5 - Belfast Tour & Drive to Dublin Depart Edinburgh early this morning and drive south through Ayrshire and along the coast. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride to Larne, just outside Belfast. Take a panoramic tour around Belfast including Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the Titanic was built and areas around the Shankill and Falls Road. Drive south to Dublin and check in to your deluxe hotel, located in spacious grounds to the south of the city. The evening is at leisure for independent dining. (B)  Day 6- Viking Dublin & Taylor's Three
Rock Pub This morning tour central Dublin in the company of a local guide.
Pass Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is on display; Dail Eireann,
where the government meets; and rows of Georgian houses with brightly-painted
doorways. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to view the Book of Kells,
an illuminated manuscript of the gospels dating from the 8th century. Enjoy the
afternoon at leisure or use your vouchers for an independent open-top bus tour
and a visit to Guinness or Jameson. In the evening drive to Taylor's Three Rock
Pub for a great dinner of Irish specialties, which is followed by a lively show
of Irish songs and step-dancing. (B, D)  Day 7 - Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart
Dublin and travel through the midlands of Ireland, stopping to view the stately
Rock of Cashel. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the
famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills
where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into the mountainous
countryside of County Kerry to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and
mountains. Check in to your downtown hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards
you may like to explore some of Killarney's famous “singing pubs.”
(B, D) Day 8 - Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive - a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Meet a local farmer for a taste of farm life with a sheepdog demonstration of herding flocks. Cross to Valencia Island by bridge to visit the Skellig Experience which describes the austere lives of early Christian monks on the nearby islands. Drive through Waterville and stop in Sneem to admire brightly-painted houses. Pause at Moll's Gap for stunning views before returning to Killarney in time to relax before dinner. (B, D)  Day 9 - Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty
Castle Drive to Tarbert for a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary.
Continue to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches
700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to Bunratty to check into Bunratty
Castle Hotel, close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. If you wish, you may
visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly's Pub or shop
at the Bunratty Mills. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable
medieval-style feast. Throughout the banquet the lords and ladies will serenade
you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle Ages. (B, D) Day 10 - Shannon Airport or Dublin
Extension via GalwayClients on the 11-day tour will take a group transfer
to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. Those on the
12-day tour: Drive to Rathbaun Farm to see traditional farming methods and cute
farmyard animals roaming freely. Sample some home-baked scones with tea or
coffee and take a panoramic tour around Galway. Drive to Dublin and check into
a different hotel and you are free for independent activities and dining. (B)
Day 11 - Depart from Dublin AirportComplimentary taxi transfer. 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) Breakfast (B) Dinner (D) B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, D=Dinner Tour Includes
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
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. Whether you just want a base for excursions, or are planning an extensive itinerary, we can provide exactly what you want. Questions? Call Lynott Tours at 1 (800) 221-2474 USA & Canada or 01 (516) 248-2042 elsewhere
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