WONDERS OF BRITa I N & IREL a N D

15 Days starting from $4,075/person

 19 MEALS  ACTIVE  FIRST CLASS  4 COUNTRIES

Trip Highlights

Connect With Locals Tales of rural Ireland are shared over a delicious ‘Be My Guest’ dinner of Irish Stew at Molly Gallivan’s 200-year-old cottage with the O’Sullivan family and their Kerry cows

Dive into Culture Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. Visit the Guinness Storehouse to see how the world’s most famous stout is created, then enjoy the distinctive taste of a perfectly chilled pint of Guinness

Explore Dublin and Edinburgh with a ‘Local Specialist’

Discover Bath, Cardiff, Chester, York and Oxford

Visit the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, the Rock of Cashel, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Alnwick, Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratfordupon-Avon and one of the famous colleges of Oxford (when open)

View the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Alnwick Castle, York Minster, Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage and Sir Winston Churchill’s grave at Bladon

See St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the Georgian Squares in Dublin and the Lake District’s magnificent scenery

Scenic Drive of the Ring of Kerry

Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange for flights to arrive on or before Day 1.

Day 1 Welcome to London (2 Nights)

Welcome to the cosmopolitan capital of London.

 Park Plaza County Hall

Day 2 Discover the Sights of London

Join a ‘Local Specialist’ today to explore the city’s favorite landmarks. See Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, before spending the rest of the day exploring at your own pace.

 Breakfast

Day 3 Stonehenge & Bath & on to Cardiff

Meet your Travel Director this morning. Stop at the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge, before driving west to Bath. Cross the Severn Estuary to Cardiff, viewing the Wales Millennium Centre and National Assembly in Cardiff Bay. Later, enjoy traditional Welsh pub fare and drinks at a rousing Welcome Reception.  Mercure Holland House/Park Inn by Radisson City Centre  Breakfast, Dinner Day 4 Onwards to Waterford

This morning, enjoy an orientation tour of Cardiff before crossing the Irish Sea by ferry and traveling to historic Waterford.  Marina/Fitzwilton  Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 Admire Blarney Castle & Journey to Killarney (2 Nights)

‘Dive Into Culture’ and watch the master craftsmen of the renowned House of Waterford Crystal. Then, kiss the Blarney Stone to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’ before traveling to the picturesque town of Killarney.

Day 6 A Day on the Ring of Kerry

 Killarney  Breakfast

Experience the enduring beauty of Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive. See Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirsiveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll’s Gap with its panoramic views. This evening, we ‘Connect With Locals’ at Molly Gallivan’s 200-year-old cottage, sharing a memorable ‘Be My Guest’ experience with the O’Sullivan family and their Kerry cows.  Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 Journey to Cultural Dublin (2 Nights)

Visit the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, the seat of Irish kings for centuries. Later, travel to Dublin, joining a ‘Local Specialist’ for a sightseeing tour to see Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares.

Hilton Garden Inn  Breakfast Day 8 Dublin Your Way

‘Dive Into Culture’ and explore the Guinness Brewery for a tour of the Storehouse, a tasting and pouring technique demonstration.

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9 The Sights of Chester & Liverpool

Admire the landscapes of Snowdonia National Park bound for Chester, with its characteristic Tudor Rows. We arrive later in Liverpool, joining our companions for a tasty Regional Dinner.

Day 10

Through the Lake District to Edinburgh (2 Nights)

Dinner

Skirt the shores of England’s largest lake, Windermere, as we travel through countryside made famous by poet William Wordsworth. We cross the Scottish border and visit the runaway wedding capital of Gretna Green.

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11 Discover Remarkable Edinburgh

Join a ‘Local Specialist’ for a sightseeing tour and visit to Edinburgh Castle. See Auld Reekie’s Royal Mile and the elegant Palace of Holyroodhouse, then admire the Georgian façades in Edinburgh’s New Town. Tickets to see the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo are included on select departures.

Breakfast

Day 12 Venture to York

Journey south to the medieval market town of Alnwick, followed by York where you’ll walk through the cobblestone Shambles, and see the medieval walls and the York Minster, one of the greatest cathedrals in the world.

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13 On to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Center in Stratford-upon-Avon to see where the ‘Avon Bard’ was born and raised. View Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage, then enjoy some free time to explore. This evening we join our fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner.  Mercure Shakespeare  Breakfast, Dinner

Day 14 Journey through the Cotswolds to Oxford & London

Journey to the Cotswolds and visit the little churchyard at Bladon where Sir Winston Churchill is buried. Arriving in Oxford, we’ll enjoy an orientation tour of the city to view the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Library and visit one of the university’s famous colleges (when open). Return to London this afternoon.  Park Plaza County Hall

Day 15 Goodbye London

Bid farewell to London.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

INCLUDED ON SELECT DEP a R TURES

Breakfast

Military bands from around the world travel to Edinburgh Castle to perform rousing tunes, culminating in the haunting bugle call of the Last Post.

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2023 DEPARTURES

MAY 5, 26

JUN 2, 9, 30

JUL 7, 14, 21, 28

AUG 4, 11, 18, 27

SEP 8, 15, 22

2024 DEPARTURES

APR 5, 12, 19, 26

MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

JUN 7, 14, 21, 23, 28

JUL 5, 12, 19, 21, 26, 28

AUG 2, 4, 9, 16, 23, 25, 30

SEP 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20

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Code: BIBI. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room.

Solo Room Supplement: Call for pricing.

Gratuities: Ask your Travel Specialist if you’d like to pre-pay the gratuities for your Travel Director & Driver.

Military Tattoo (Aug 5-27, 2022 & Aug 4-26, 2023): Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates. Call for details.