| Day 1
London - Stratford - Leeds |
Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive to
Stratford-upon-Avon, the Elizabethan town where Shakespeare
was born. Then to York to see the Minster and the ‘Shambles’
and to our Leeds hotel. (Continental Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: Jury's Inn |
| Day 2
Leeds - Glasgow (2 night) |
| We drive through the Yorkshire Dales to the scenic glory of
the Lake District. Then along the shores of Lake Windermere
and on to Scotland and our Glasgow hotel. (Full breakfast /
Dinner) Hotel: Campanile Glasgow |
| Day 3 Edinburgh Excursion |
| We drive to Edinburgh where sightseeing shows us Princes
Street, the Royal Mile, and views of the castle and Holyrood
House. Then we enjoy some time at leisure before we return
to Glasgow. (Full breakfast) |
| Day 4 Glasgow - Belfast - Dublin (2
nights) |
| We travel into Burns country to Stranraer where we take the
ferry to Belfast. Our orientation shows us the City Hall and
Queen’s University then on to Dublin. (Full breakfast) Hotel: Ardmore |
| Day 5 Dublin sightseeing & at leisure |
| This morning our guided sightseeing tour shows us Trinity
College, the Bank of Ireland, St. Patrick's Cathedral,
Phoenix Park and the elegant Georgian squares. (Full
breakfast) |
| Day 6
Dublin - Waterford |
| Today's journey takes us through horse-breeding country in
County Kildare as we make our way to medieval Kilkenny to
see its ancient castle. Then on to Waterford. (Full
breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Days |
| Day 7 Waterford
- Cardiff |
| First we take the ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard. Then on
to Cardiff to see its historic castle and more before
reaching our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Quality |
| Day 8
Cardiff - Bath - Stonehenge - London |
| We cross the impressive Severn Bridge into England and drive
to Georgian Bath with time to maybe visit the Roman Baths.
Then we journey on to see the mysterious Stonehenge on the
bleak Salisbury Plain and see Salisbury Cathedral. Finally
we return to London to bid farewell to our Tour Director and
our new friends! (Full breakfast) |