Britain & Ireland Discovery

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 24 days
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 5-99 yrs
  • max group size 40
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-21145
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts London, England
  • Ends London, England
  • +26
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Oxford: See the spires and colleges of this world-famous university town.
  • Stratford-upon-Avon: Learn about the life of William Shakespeare, arguably history's most famous writer, when you visit his birthplace. Then enjoy some time to explore this pretty town with its iconic Tudor houses.
  • York: Your Travel Director will show you the York Minster, the city walls and the medieval Shambles during your orientation of the city.
  • Grasmere: Learn about the life of the poet William Wordsworth and visit his grave.
  • Gretna Green: Visit the spot where runaway lovers were married.
  • Edinburgh: Your Local Expert walks with you inside the walls of the Edinburgh Castle to view the Scottish Crown Jewels, Mons Meg and other artefacts.
  • Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Expert as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse.
  • Edinburgh: A hush descends and eyes turn to the castle. The skirl of the pipes rises and drums crack the night air as a tide of tunics and tartan flood from the drawbridge. For a limited time in August, witness the incredible spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
  • St. Andrews: Visit the university town where the famous beach scene from 'Chariots of Fire' was filmed and see the golf course where the sport was created.
  • Inverness: At the exciting Culloden Visitor Center, discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever.
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The "Britain & Ireland Discovery" tour starts from and ends in London. The "Britain & Ireland Discovery" tour is a cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 24 days. You will travel through Bath, Ring Of Kerry, Limerick and 25 other destinations visiting Scotland, Wales and 2 more countries. This is a guided group tour. The tour includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.

Take a one-of-a-kind trip to the ancient Roman city of Bath, enjoy a private pint-pouring masterclass at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and experience the majesty of Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh. This 22-day tour of Britain and Ireland is brought to life by Local Experts, with an arsenal of immersive experiences. Visit Orkney Islands for a glimpse of Britain’s furthest northern reaches and the 1000-year-old Kirkwall Town, while Ireland’s medieval city of Kilkenny serves up the chance to experience hurling—a 3,000 year old Celtic sport. Prehistoric Stonehenge towers over England’s Salisbury Plains, where a tour unlocks some of the secrets held by these 5000-year-old monoliths, while the Viking city of York charms all with its maze of narrow streets and close quarter homes.
ITINERARY Expand All
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  • Day 1: Welcome to London
  • Day 2: London to Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Day 3: Medieval York Relaxed Start
  • Day 4: By the Lakes to Edinburgh
  • Day 5: Scotland's City of Culture
  • Day 6: The Highland Capital of Inverness
  • Day 7: Loch Ness to Wick
  • Day 8: Orkney Islands Experience
  • Day 9: Over the Sea to Skye
  • Day 10: Loch Lomond to Glasgow Relaxed Start
  • Day 11: Walk in the Giants Steps on the way to Londonderry
  • Day 12: Belleek and Sligo Bay
  • Day 13: Galway and Limerick
  • Day 14: Adare to Killarney Relaxed Start
  • Day 15: Ring of Kerry Experience Relaxed Start
  • Day 16: Blarney Castle and Cork
  • Day 17: Kilkenny and Dublin Relaxed Start
  • Day 18: In Dublins Fair City
  • Day 19: Across the Irish Sea to Chester
  • Day 20: The Welsh Marches to Cardiff Relaxed Start
  • Day 21: Bath and Somerset
  • Day 22: Discover Dartmoor Relaxed Start
  • Day 23: Ancient Stonehenge to London
  • Day 24: Homeward Bound
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Meals
  • Breakfast (x23)
  • Dinner with Wine (x11)
  • Lunch
  • 23 Breakfast (B)
  • 11 Dinner with Wine (DW)
  • 1 Lunch (L)
Accommodation
  • Thistle Marble Arch, London. hotel
  • Swan's Nest Hotel, Stratford. hotel
  • Hilton York. hotel
  • Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood hotel
  • AC Hotel Inverness by Marriott hotel
  • The Norseman Hotel, Wick. hotel
  • The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford. hotel
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow. hotel
  • Da Vinci's Hotel Derry, Londonderry. hotel
  • Clayton Hotel, Sligo. hotel
  • The George Hotel Limerick. hotel
  • Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa. hotel
  • Maldron Hotel South Mall Cork City. hotel
  • Trinity City Hotel, Dublin hotel
  • The Queen at Chester, BW Premier Collection by Best Western. hotel
  • Clayton Hotel, Cardiff. hotel
  • Crowne Plaza Plymouth. , Copthorne Hotel Plymouth. hotel
  • Copthorne Hotel Plymouth., Crowne Plaza Plymouth. hotel
Transport
  • Travel by coach
Guide
  • Experienced Driver Guide
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to/from London are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Britain & Ireland Discovery tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Britain & Ireland Discovery tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 May 2024, a deposit of 200 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Britain & Ireland Discovery tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Britain & Ireland Discovery tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will furthermore be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • A multitude of COVID-19 distancing measures have been implemented on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.
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