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Highlights
View the Royal Castle
Visit the Georgian spa town
See the University of Wales, Principality Stadium, City Hall, the National Museum, and view Cardiff Castle
Visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom
Kiss the Blarney Stone
View the prettiest village in Ireland
See Galway Cathedral
See St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral, the Georgian Squares and Trinity College with a Local Specialist
Visit the Beatles' hometown
Visit this picturesque region
Visit this town, popular with eloping couples since 1754
With your Local Specialist, see Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the Castle
View the Jedburgh Abbey ruins
View the remains of the Roman wall
See Alnwick Castle
View York Minster and stroll along the Shambles
Visit the town of Shakespeare and see Anne Hathaway's cottage
Enjoy the beautiful scenery
Deluxe coach travel
Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
3-star stays
Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian facades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
Cardiff: Learn more about Wales' capital and cultural hub, Cardiff, as you enjoy an orientation of this vibrant city with your Travel Director.
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry from Wales to Ireland, feeling the low thrum of the engines through the deck as the hull cuts through the water, leaving a churn of white wake behind.
Waterford: Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.
On your scenic drive through the Dingle Peninsula, green slopes climb towards weathered sandstone peaks as glimpses of the Atlantic appear between the hills.
Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and the Custom House.
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry, watching Ireland recede as the coastline of South Wales comes into view.
Gretna Green: Visit the famous spot where runaway lovers were married.
Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist 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.
York: Your Travel Director will show you the York Minster, the city walls and the medieval Shambles during your orientation of the city.
View the prettiest village in Ireland
See Galway Cathedral
See St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral, the Georgian Squares and Trinity College with a Local Specialist
Visit the Beatles' hometown
Visit this picturesque region
Visit this town, popular with eloping couples since 1754
With your Local Specialist, see Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the Castle
View the Jedburgh Abbey ruins
View the remains of the Roman wall
See Alnwick Castle
View York Minster and stroll along the Shambles
Visit the town of Shakespeare and see Anne Hathaway's cottage
Enjoy the beautiful scenery
Deluxe coach travel
Selected hotel dinners, with optional meals to purchase
3-star stays
Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian facades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
Cardiff: Learn more about Wales' capital and cultural hub, Cardiff, as you enjoy an orientation of this vibrant city with your Travel Director.
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry from Wales to Ireland, feeling the low thrum of the engines through the deck as the hull cuts through the water, leaving a churn of white wake behind.
Waterford: Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.
On your scenic drive through the Dingle Peninsula, green slopes climb towards weathered sandstone peaks as glimpses of the Atlantic appear between the hills.
Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and the Custom House.
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry, watching Ireland recede as the coastline of South Wales comes into view.
Gretna Green: Visit the famous spot where runaway lovers were married.
Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist 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.
York: Your Travel Director will show you the York Minster, the city walls and the medieval Shambles during your orientation of the city.
The services of a Costsaver Local Host if you stay at Costsaver's recommended London hotelCherrypicked hotels, all tried and trustedOn occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Meals
Many meals and daily breakfasts included
Transport
Luxury airconditioned coach with WiFi in most countries
Guide
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Others
City orientation toursAudio headsets are provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiencesExtensive variety of Choice Experiences
Itinerary
Travel through landscapes that have inspired world-famous writers and poets, from Shakespeare to Robert Burns. On this journey across England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, you’ll admire medieval castles and cathedrals, wander past the famous Chester Rows and kiss the Blarney Stone. The idyllic settings of the Lake District, Dingle Peninsula and the Cotswolds give way to vibrant capitals and the little-known train station with the world’s longest name.
day 1Arrive London
All the highlights of Britain and Ireland lie ahead as your epic journey across two mystical islands kicks off in London. After checking in, spend the rest of your first day in Old Blighty exploring the sights on your own. You could delve into the history of the British Empire at one of its many museums or plant yourself outside Buckingham Palace, keeping a keen eye out for the King.
Location Visited
London
Accommodation
Novotel Brentford
day 2London Free Day
day 3London Windsor Bath Cardiff
day 4Cardiff Waterford
day 5Waterford Blarney Tralee
day 6Tralee Dingle Peninsula Limerick Shannon
day 7Shannon Galway Dublin
day 8Dublin Sightseeing and Free Time
day 9Dublin Liverpool Haydock
day 10Haydock Lake District Edinburgh (Queensferry)
day 11Edinburgh Sightseeing and Free Time
day 12Edinburgh Alnwick Barnsley
day 13Barnsley - York - Barnsley
day 14Barnsley - Stratford-upon-Avon - London
day 15Depart London
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