Lynott Tours Inc  . 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.Scottish Pub Evening & Ghost Tour Taylor's Three Rock Evening with Traditional Music Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness Edinburgh Ghost Tour Bonnie Prince Charlie's Defeat at Culloden Kiss the Blarney Stone Cliffs of Moher Open-Top Bus Tour in Dublin |
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map Day 1 - Sat: Depart U.S. for Scotland Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London. .jpg) 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 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. (D)Day 3 - Mon: 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 in Fort Augustus before driving beside Loch Ness to enjoy delightful scenery and keep an eye out for "Nessie". Visit Urquhart Castle to see the ruins of what was once the largest castle in Scotland and enjoy scenic views over the loch. Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favorite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. Experience Scottish culture in your hotel this evening when a Scottish piper and a step-dancer perform. (B, D)  Day 4 - Tue: Culloden Battlefield &
Edinburgh Ghost 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 Edradour Distillery, Scotland's
smallest, to see how whisky is distilled and sample some. Continue south to
Edinburgh and check in to your hotel, located on a golf course a few miles from
the city center. In the evening head to the cozy Beehive Inn for an informal
pub dinner and then join a local guide for a fun walking tour to discover the
haunts of Edinburgh's many colorful characters. (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 02, 07,
14, 16 and 21 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 6 - Thu: Larne Ferry & Drive to Dublin Depart Edinburgh early this morning 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 in to your hotel, located in the Georgian section of the city, 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 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 and Guinness or Jameson vouchers 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 in to 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 & Skellig Experience 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. 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 life of early monks who led austere lives on the nearby islands. Drive through Waterville and stop in Sneem to admire brightly-painted houses. Pause at Moll's Gap for stunning views and take a guided walk around Muckross Gardens 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. Those 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
your hotel in the center of Dublin and you are free this evening for
independent activities and dining. (B) Day 12 - Wed: Depart from Dublin AirportDepart from Dublin Airport As 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) Breakfast (B) Dinner (D) B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, D=Dinner Tour Includes
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