This London-based week-long tour will give you the opportunity to the most famous landmarks of Britain without leaving the comfort of your London Hotel. Start your journey by discovering the highlights of the capital on a half a day guided city tour. Consider visiting the famous British museums, the art galleries and exploring prominent landmarks such as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben. Maybe, see the Guard changing ceremony at Buckingham Palace or take the advantage of a dinner on the cruise which sails on the Thames River. You will also have the option to discover some of the best highlights of Britain such as Stonehenge and Roman Baths, Windsor Castle and the Hampton Court Palaces. Don’t miss taking a day trip to the beautiful city of York, famous for its Viking and Roman roots. Uncover the historic houses and castles in Cardiff and admire the Beatles Story exhibition at Albert Dock in Liverpool. This tour will be an unforgettable experience as you will get to know the distinctive and extensive history of Britain very closely
This was a fun trip, but it was very fast-paced. It gave a great overview of all that the UK and Ireland have to offer, but there wasn’t enough time to see very much of it in depth. It’s perfect for helping you pick out the places you want to see again in more detail. It involves a fair amount of riding around on the coach, but the route is consistently planned with carefully spaced “comfort” breaks. Some of the stops in small towns were given too much time, when there wasn’t much to do or see, and some of the stops could have been longer, when there was a lot to see or do. Our Tour Director was excellent, and so was our driver. Most of the hotels were very nice, with a few that were just OK. The included group dinners weren’t very exciting, but they were reasonable and tasty.
London, Lake District, Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast, County Donegal, Galway, Killarney, Waterford, Plymouth, York, Edinburgh, Scottish Highlands, Isle Of Skye, Glasgow
Hi there, I thought another day in Scotland would have been better. Maybe gone to Glasgow and then combined the last 2 days in the UK together. The last 2 days were a wee bit of a disappointment compared to the first part of the trip. Our TD was wonderful she is so knowledgeable and really knows her stuff.
Rhi Smith did a fantastic job as tour director and Domenico was a great amazing driver.
Very busy tour but covered so much and learnt so much about each country
Jam packed trip seeing the best sights of the UK and Ireland. The trip is fast paced and not a lot of time to immerse in each town but enough to see the sights and move on. Would recommend this trip for anyone wanting to see the highlights of the UK and Ireland with the knowledge of a trip manager to point out history and recommendations for activities food etc. Over the 18 days, I had so much fun which can be attributed to the enthusiasm of the trip manager and driver to make the trip enjoyable for us travellers.
Traverse the landscapes of England and Ireland on the "Marvellous UK and Ireland" tour—a 17-day sightseeing adventure designed for those who appreciate thorough exploration with all the comforts included. Start and end in London, visiting Cork, Dublin, and more, with accommodations, meals, and transport expertly arranged. The trip’s unique value lies in its extensive itinerary, offering an all-encompassing journey through the British Isles for mature travelers who want it all.
Coast to coast, city to city, the European Quest is el perfecto! Balancing everything we love about being in Europe. Stunning days spent on the coast of San Sebastian, cultured nights bar hopping in Prague, and enough time in Italy to leave you up to your eyebrows in pizza.
The logical path taken to cover the places in the trip was good.
The trip should include more time in London, Scotland and York and not in Cambridge or Durham. Everything was closed in Durham by the time we reached and we could hardly see anything. Also the hotel room provided in Durham was not at all up to the mark.
Also, our family of 3 adults have travelled together and the rooms provided everywhere were double rooms converted to three-bed. There was no space to move around. Instead we should have been provided with one double room and one single room.
The guide was Spanish and was just able to speak in English. At times we found it difficult to follow him due to his strong accent.
Raquel, our guide for Scotland trip is a very helpful and patient. I give her 5 stars. Sometimes,the audio for the whisper is a bit difficult to comprehend. Overall, the trip is enjoyable. The hotel staffs are very friendly.
Enjoyed this trip and all the optional choices. Weather couldn't have been better. Food was good. Free time and tour experiences were nicely balanced.
Tour Guide and Bus Driver was great. I was traveling solo and felt safe.
The one thing that could have gone better, was accommodations. The Leonardo Hotel in Cardiff and Liverpool was not a good experience. The room was not clean, carpet, window treatments and furniture was old and in bad repair.
This trip was interesting and well organised with a variety of stops and areas of interest. We listened to stories by Kevin, which were told in an engaging and compassionate way. Wayne, our driver was also very caring and always helped us off the bus! Both Kevin and Wayne were professional and experienced professionals. I just loved seeing the United Kingdom, especially Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Not afraid of frocking up in a kilt and jumping on the bagpipes? Perhaps you've got some Scottish blood! And lucky you if you do. Home to mystical castles, glorious highlands and enough whisky to booze the Loch Ness Monster, you'll be head over heels with all things Scottish by the time your week of adventure with 35-45s is up.