Britain & Ireland Explorer Tour with 110 Reviews by Insight Vacations

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Age Requirement

5 - 99 yrs

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English

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Easy

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Ends

London, England

Highlights

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.

Durham: See the castle and Romanesque cathedral.

Hadrian's Wall: Stop to see part of the ancient wall that once marked the border of the Roman Empire.

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.

Itinerary

Discover the ancient Roman Baths of Bath with their healing waters, enjoy a pint at Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse and take an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the National Stud Farm in Kildare — the epicenter of Ireland’s thoroughbred horse breeding history. This all-encompassing tour showcases the regal heritage of Edinburgh Castle, the stunning beauty of England’s Lake District, the historic grandeur of Durham’s Romanesque cathedral and the rolling hills of Pembrokeshire in Wales. Pay homage to the literary legacy of Shakespeare as you visit his birthplace in Stratford Upon Avon, tour the medieval Shambles of old York, admire the ancient border of the Roman Empire at Hadrian’s Wall and set sail from Holyhead to Dublin, on this journey through Great Britain and Ireland.

Day 1Welcome to London

Day 2Stratford-upon-Avon and Medieval York

Day 3Durham, Hadrian's Wall and Edinburgh Relaxed Start

Day 4Scotlands Capital of Culture

Day 5St. Andrews and Inverness

Day 6Loch Ness and Glencoe

Day 7The English Lakes to Liverpool Relaxed Start

Day 8North Wales and over to Dublin

Day 9In Dublins Fair City

Day 10From Dublin to Killarney

Day 11Ring of Kerry Experience Relaxed Start

Day 12Blarney Castle and Waterford

Day 13Across the Irish Sea to Cardiff

Day 14Roman Baths and Stonehenge

Day 15Homeward Bound

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Accommodation

The Clermont Victoria, London HotelHilton, York HotelLeonardo Royal, Edinburgh HotelKingsmills, Inverness, The Glen Mhor HotelCastle Green, Kendal HotelMaldron, Liverpool HotelHilton, Dublin, Trinity City, Dublin HotelThe Gleneagle, Killarney HotelGranville, Waterford HotelClayton, Cardiff Hotel

Meals

Breakfast (x14)Dinner (x5)Lunch (x2)York: Enjoy a traditional Yorkshire dinner and the chance to get to know your fellow travelers.Loch Lomond: Enjoy a light lunch and admire the oak woodlands and incredible scenery as you cruise one of Scotland's most beautiful lochs, a favorite nature spot of the locals.Waterford: Celebrate the culmination of your escorted journey with wine, good cheer and palate-pleasing cuisine.County Tipperary: Meet entrepreneur Ailbhe and hear about her passion for sustainable farming. Learn about biodiversity, regenerative agriculture and the secret to crafting the most delicious honey on the island over a delicious Farm-to-Table lunch. Aibhe has been sharing her keen interest and experience in the various courses she has been running since 2015, putting sustainable farming at the heart of local education programs and contributing important research. Brookfield Farm's various activities all support sustainable farming practices, organically certified activities, habitat protection and tree planting initiatives. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 4 & 12: Quality Education & Sustainable Production and Consumption.

Transport

Travel by coach

Guide

Killarney: Join a gentle hike with a nature guide in Killarney National Park and admire stunning mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls. Stroll along the lake shore and past the impressive 15th Century Ross Castle and the famous Muckross Estate, a charming 19th Century mansion and grounds. Alternatively, enjoy a memorable ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car with the local jarveys.Killarney: Join a gentle hike with a nature guide in Killarney National Park and admire stunning mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls. Stroll along the lake shore and past the impressive 15th Century Ross Castle and the famous Muckross Estate, a charming 19th Century mansion and grounds. Alternatively, enjoy a memorable ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car with the local jarveys.

Others

Choose between two carefully selected activitiesKillarney: Explore on a horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys.Choose between two carefully selected activitiesBlarney: Visit the lush gardens of the Blarney Castle estate with a senior gardener.Blarney: It is said that those who kiss the Blarney Stone, the famous stone of eloquence, are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. Take your turn at giving it a peck knowing that the stone was sourced from 330-million-year-old limestone.Dublin: Visit the Guinness Storehouse to learn about Ireland's national drink.Killarney: Choose from a fine selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening.Killarney: Explore on a horse-drawn jaunting car with local jarveys.Kildare: Horse racing is key part of Irish culture; and you'll gain a rare insight into it on your visit to the Irish National Stud. Set in Kildare at the breeding ground of champions and the birthplace of legends, explore the foaling unit, museum and the stallions that continue to make racing history. As the only stud farm in Ireland open to the public, learn the insights of horse-racing at a site whose former visitors include queens and presidents.Waterford: Visit Waterford Crystal to learn more about the art of crystal carving that has been practised here since the late 1700s. See master crafters utilize traditional cutting and blowing methods at one of the few remaining artisan workshops.

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