Itinerary
- Tour
Highlight :
- London
- Windsor
- Oxford
- York
- Northumberland
National Park
- Edinburgh
- Scottish
Highlands
- Gretna Green
- Liverpool
- Chester
- Wales
- Dublin
- Galway
- Cliffs of
Moher
- Killarney
- Blarney
- Midleton
- Cashel
- Kilkenny
- Days 1 - London to Oxford Hotel ( D )
A warm
welcome from your
Contiki crew as we
begin with a city
tour of London. See
Buckingham Palace,
the Tower of London
and Westminster
Abbey before heading
west to the Royal
town of Windsor. A
chance to view the
famous castle before
continuing to the
university town of
Oxford.
- Days 2 - Oxford to York Hotel (
B ,D )
We journey
north past the Peak
District to the
historic city of
York. See Roman,
Viking and medieval
history in this
famous walled city.
An included walking
tour by day and a
chance to go ghost
hunting at night
after our pub
dinner.
- Days 3 - York to Edinburgh Hotel (
B ,D )
Today we
take a trip to the
foot of the Pennine
Mountains to view
Hadrian's Wall.
North into Bonnie
Scotland for a
scenic drive to the
vibrant city of
Edinburgh. Enjoy a
first glimpse of the
city on our
including
sightseeing tour
this evening.
- Days 4 - Edinburgh
Hotel ( B
)
Today a
chance to explore
the city sights such
as the Castle and
Holyrood Palace, or
perhaps walk the
Royal Mile and shop
for tartan and
shortbread along
Princes Street.
Tonight why not try
some haggis and
experience the sound
of bagpipes at a
local Scottish
Evening?
- Days 5 - Edinburgh to
Scottish Highlands Hotel ( B
,D )
Today we
head north for the
Dee Valley in the
Grampian Mountains,
close to Balmoral
Castle. Enjoy the
spectacular drive
along the Whisky
Trail to our home
tonight in the
beautiful Highlands.
- Days 6 - Scottish
Highlands to Glasgow Hotel
( B )
First
stop this morning is
the famous Loch
Ness. We continue
south past Ben
Nevis, Britain's
highest mountain,
and through Glencoe
before stopping on
the shores of Loch
Lomond. A chance to
cruise on the lake
before heading to
Glasgow, situated on
the banks of the
river Clyde.
- Days 7 - Glasgow to
Liverpool Hotel
( B )
Heading
south, we pause at
Gretna Green before
leaving Scotland
behind and
travelling to
Liverpool. This
afternoon, enjoy our
included Magical
Mystery Tour of
memorable Beatles
sights with a local
guide. Tonight, why
not join us for
dinner in town?
- Days 8 - Liverpool to
Dublin Hotel ( B ,D )
We head to
Chester to enjoy
this Roman town and
its Tudor
architecture. We
cross the border to
Wales and stop for
lunch at a seaside
town on the North
coast before taking
our ferry to Dublin.
- Days 9 - Dublin to Galway Hotel
( B )
We'll start the
day with an included
visit to Kilmainham
Gaol, covering some
of the most heroic
and tragic events in
Ireland's emergence
as a modern country.
Then maybe visit the
Guinness Storehouse
to see how the
"black stuff" is
made and sample a
pint or two at the
Gravity Bar. Later,
we head for the
lively sea-side town
of Galway.
- Days 10 - Galway Hotel (
B ,D )
A full
day to spend
relaxing in a
picture-perfect and
quintessentially
Irish town.
- Days 11 -
Galway to Killarney Hotel ( B ,D )
This morning we make
a stop at the
awesome 210m (700
ft) sheer cliffs of
Moher before
continuing to the
quaint town of
Killarney. Take the
opportunity to ride
in a jaunting car
through Killarney
National Park and up
to Muckross House.
Then perhaps enjoy
some Celtic music at
a local pub after
dinner.
- Days 12 -
Killarney to Cork Hotel (
B ,D )
Enjoy a scenic drive
along the Ring of
Kerry this morning
before a chance to
get the gift of the
gab at Blarney
Castle. This
afternoon enjoy time
to explore the
cosmopolitan city of
Cork.
- Days 13 -
Cork to Kilkenny Hotel (
B )
Our first stop today
is Cobh, the last
port of call for the
ill-fated Titanic.
We stop at Midleton,
for a guided tour of
the Jamesons Whiskey
distillery before
driving past the
Rock of Cashel.
Arriving at
Kilkenny, why not
take a guided tour
of the medieval town
including Kilkenny
Castle and St.
Canice's Cathedral.
- Days 14 -
Kilkenny to Dublin
Hotel ( B )
Arriving into
Dublin around
lunchtime, you have
the chance to take a
guided tour of
Trinity College
during which you
will see the Book of
Kells. Enjoy free
time this afternoon
to soak up Dublin's
unique atmosphere
before revving
things up tonight
with an opportunity
to sample a
traditional Irish
meal and Irish
dancing at one of
Dublin's best pubs.
- Days 15 -
Dublin to London Hotel ( B )
Leaving Ireland, we
travel across the
Irish Sea by ferry
to Wales, arriving
into London at
approximately 8.00pm
where your tour
ends.
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