| . 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 tour is
for you.Highlights Scottish Cabaret & Dinner in Edinburgh Dublin's Merry Ploughboy Pub Evening Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Blair Athol Distillery Tour Edinburgh Castle Loch Ness Panoramic Cruise Kiss the Blarney Stone Ring of Kerry Tour Cliffs of Moher |
| A few departures on this tour have a senior discount available. Please ask for details. Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. map Day 1 - Sat: Depart U.S. for Scotland Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London. Day 2 - Sun: 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 city 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 the Museum of
Transport to view collections of cars, buses and bicycles, many invented in
Scotland. Back at your hotel, join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink
before dinner. (D) Day 3 - Mon: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise 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: Culloden Battlefield
Visit the newly-opened Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle of
Culloden where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the British army in 1746
in a fierce combat that lasted just one hour. The Scottish defeat changed the
traditional way of Highland clan life forever. Drive south through the majestic
peaks of the Grampian Mountains and the gentle countryside of Perthshire to
Edinburgh and 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 - Wed: 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 08, 15
and 22 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) Day 6 - Thu: Larne Ferry & Drive to Dublin 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 Larne, just outside Belfast. Drive south to Dublin and check into your hotel where the evening is at leisure for independent dining. (B) Day 7- Viking Dublin & Taylor's
Three Rock Pub This morning join your fellow travelers and a local guide
for a tour of central Dublin in the company of a local guide. Pass Trinity
College, where the Book of Kells is housed; Dail Eireann, where the government
meets; and rows of Georgian houses with gaily-colored doorways. Stop at Dublin
Castle for a guided tour through the elegant State Apartments, which are filled
with elaborate Waterford Crystal chandeliers and furnishings. Enjoy the
afternoon at leisure or use your open-top bus voucher to explore the city on
your own. 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 traditional Irish
songs and intricate step-dancing. (B, D) Day 8 - Sat: Blarney Castle & Killarney
Depart Dublin and travel through the center of Ireland, stopping to view the
stately church ruins atop the 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 County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous to
Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check into your
downtown hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to head to a
"singing pub." (B, D) Day 9 - Sun: Ring of Kerry & Muckross Gardens Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive - a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Stop near the Gap of Dunloe to see "Essence of Kerry," an audio-visual presentation. As you travel, there will be plenty of stops for photos. Drive through Cahirciveen and Waterville and stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around the central green. Pause at Moll's Gap for stunning views and stop for a guided walk around Muckross Gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake before returning to Killarney in time to relax before dinner. (B, D) Day 10 - Mon: 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, located very 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. During and after the meal the
lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the
Middle Ages. (B, D) Day 11 - Tue: Shannon Airport or Dublin
Extension Clients on the 11-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby
Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. Passengers on the 12-day
tour will drive through the outskirts of Limerick and through the midland
region of Ireland to Kildare. Here visit the Irish National Stud and Japanese
Gardens. You can learn about horse breeding and see some of the valuable
animals before touring the lovely Japanese Gardens, considered the best in
Europe. Drive to the north side of Dublin city and you are free this evening
for independent activities and dining. (B) Day 12 - Wed: Depart from Dublin AirportAs your hotel is convenient to Dublin Airport, a hotel shuttle service will transfer you to the airport terminal. 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) B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, D=Dinner Your Accommodations: Your Accommodations: Stay at the following (or similar): Jurys Inn Glasgow - Glasgow - 1 night(s) Newton Hotel - Nairn - 1 night(s) Jurys Inn - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) The Stillorgan Park Hotel Ltd - Stillorgan, Co Dublin - 2 night(s) Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 night(s) Bunratty Castle Hotel - Bunratty, Co Clare - 1 night(s) and 12 day tour: Bewleys Hotel - Dublin Airport - Dublin - 1 night(s)
12 day
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