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Britain Escorted Coach Tours The Best of Britain 9D-8N | Departs London Heathrow Heart of Wales & England 8D-7N | Departs London British & Irish Grandeur 14D-13N | Departs London Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland New 24D-23N | Departs London

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Duration: 9 Days - 8 Nights or 10 Days - 9 Nights - Departs London Heathrow

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Price Includes • Group transfer at commencement and conclusion of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Accommodation in Superior & First-Class Hotels with private facilities • Professional tour director • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including: −− Welcome dinner in Windsor −− Scottish Evening in Edinburgh −− Welsh Evening in Cardiff −− 2 table d’hote dinners • Walking tours of Windsor & York • Tours of Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff and London • London open-top bus tour” (10-day tour only) • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 9 to 23 August 2015 departures • Visits and admissions to: Windsor Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, York Minster, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, The Beatles Story, Tintern Abbey, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Tower of London • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 1 | Heathrow Airport & Windsor Castle Commence your tour at Heathrow Airport with a transfer to your hotel in Windsor. At 2:30pm depart your hotel to visit Windsor Castle, residence of The Queen and the largest inhabited castle in the world! See the State Apartments and courtyards. In the evening meet your tour director and trip participants over a welcome drink to discuss your itinerary before dining in your hotel. (D) Day 2 | Cotswolds & Shakespeare’s Birthplace Head-out into the English countryside and travel through the Cotswolds. This region was important in the Middle Sh twhen and the wool produced was Ages Isl vital to the economy. Most of the villages date back centuries and are built in the local warm-toned stone.

Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work. Enter the house where he was born to see rooms furnished as they would have been in his day. Drive north to Yorkshire and check in to your traditional hotel in central Harrogate. (B,D)

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Day 3 | York Minster & Scottish Evening Drive to nearby York for a walking tour through medieval streets to see black and white half-timbered houses. Stroll along the Shambles, one of narrowest alley ways where the overhanging upper floors almost form an arch across the street. Tour the stately York Minster, which is renowned for its stained glass windows. Travel through the Northumberland National Park and pause in Jedburgh to view the abbey ruins. Continue to Edinburgh where your hotel is just a few miles outside the city. Enjoy a Scottish Evening with dinner and entertainment. (B,D) Day 4 | Edinburgh Castle & Guided City Tour Explore Edinburgh this morning, commencing in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived.

See the Royal Mile where the medieval houses are clustered together with some as high as eleven floors. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The afternoon is free for independent activities. On 9 to 23 August 2015 departures watch the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade. (B) Day 5 | Lake District & Beatles’ Liverpool Stop in Gretna Green, the first village across the border from England where couples used to cross into Scotland to be married at the Old Blacksmith’s Shop. Drive through the Lake District, a region associated with Beatrix Potter. Stop in Grasmere where the poet William Wordsworth spent some time. Continue to Liverpool to visit The Beatles Story where you can hear their music and learn about their lives and work. Check in to your hotel and after dinner head to the world-famous Cavern Club. (B,D)

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Day 6 | Tintern Abbey & Cardiff Castle Banquet Travel south through pleasant Welsh and English countryside and stop in Ludlow. Visit the picturesque ruins of Tintern Abbey, founded in 1131 and dissolved by King Henry VIII. Continue to Cardiff, capital of Wales, and check in to your hotel. In the evening enjoy a Welsh dinner-show. (B, D) Day 7 | Roman Baths & Stonehenge Take a panoramic tour around Cardiff before heading to the spa town of Bath to visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, still preserved after two millennia. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue to London. (B) Day 8 | Tower of London & Tour This mroning take a tour around London this morning to see the highlights, including the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and more! Visit the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels and the Beefeaters, guardians of the Tower. (B) Day 9 | Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Your 9-day tour ends with a transfer to Heathrow Airport. (B)

On the 10-day tour explore London at your own pace with an Open-Top Bus Tour, a walking tour, a River Thames cruise. Overnight in London. (B) Day 10 | Homeward bound A voucher is provided for Independent transfer to the Airport (B).

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Day 2 | City Sights & Tower of London This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey,St. OrkneyPaul’s Cathedral and the River Islan sVisit the Tower of London to Thames. view the magnificent Crown Jewels, many fortresses and the famous Beefeaters in their distinctive uniforms.

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Day 3 | Stonehenge, Bath & Cardiff Castle Banquet Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the huge monoliths of Stonehenge and learn deen about their history. Next stop in Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2000 years ago and again in the Regency period.

Take a short panoramic-drive to view elegant row-houses and Bath Abbey before visiting the Roman Baths and Pump Room to see many sections still Hpreserved after two millennia. Travel to Wales for a tour around Cardiff Castle, developed in Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothicstyle castle in the 19th century. Enjoy a r es Day 1 | London & Welcome Dinner fun Welsh banquet with entertainment Newcast e upon-Tyne Your trip commences at Heathrow in the Castle. (B, D) Car s Airport with a pre-booked independent transfer to your hotel. In the evening AST e Lak fellow meet your tourLD director and tr ct i travellers and enjoy a welcome-drink while you discuss your tour and the places that you will visit. Enjoy a welcome dinner in your hotel. (D)

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Day 5 | National Slate Museum & Caernarfon Castle Today tour North Wales, starting with a visit to the National Slate Museum, which tells about the region’s former slate industry and pause for photos of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales.

Stop in Conwy to view its huge castle, narrow medieval streets and the smallest house in Britain. Tour the massive walls and battlements of Caernarfon Castle, one of the many 13th century castles built by Edward I. (B, D)

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Day 8 | Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Travel by group coach transfer to arrive at Heathrow Airport at either 7:00 am or 10:00 am to allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B)

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Day 7 | Cotswolds & Windsor Castle Drive through part of the Cotswolds and stop in the village of Broadway to look at quaint old houses built of honey-hued stone. Drive south to Oxford for a walking tour through the historic city to learn about the most-famous colleges, including Christ Church College, founded in 1524, and the many prominent graduates. Take some time for a browse around Oxford on your own. A short drive will bring you to Windsor to visit Windsor Castle, one of the Queen’s official residences and the largest occupied castle in the world.

Marvel at the size of the castle and walk through the State Apartments.

Check in to your hotel, close to the Castle, for a farewell dinner with your travel group. After dinner, take a brief stroll around the town. (B,D)

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Day 6 | Llangollen & Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon Drive through the scenery of North Wales and stop in the village of Llangollen before heading across the English border into Shropshire. Explore the picturesque town of Bridgnorth to see fine-gabled and half-timbered houses. Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramictour around the lovely old-town with distinctive black-and-white houses and shops. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work.

Then enter the house where he was born to see rooms furnished as they would have been in his day. Check in to your nearby Tudor-style hotel and enjoy free time before dinner. (B,D)

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Day 4 | Brecon Beacons & Snowdonia Take a panoramic-drive around Cardiff, Wales’ proud capital, to view the principal features and the regenerated Cardiff Bay area. Drive through the gentle hills of Brecon Beacons National Park and continue north through charming countr yside, where sheep graze peacefully. Wales is famous for its wool production and its mainly agricultural economy. Take a narrow-gauge train ride through the heart of Snowdonia to admire mountain scenery. Travel to Caernarfon for your next overnight stay.

Caernarfon is renowned for its great stone castle, built in 1283 by Edward I, where Charles, the Prince of Wales, was invested in 1969. You may stroll around the narrow old streets after dinner. (B,D)

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British & Irish Grandeur - Escorted Coach Tour Duration: 14 Days - 13 Nights or 15 Days - 14 Nights | Departs London

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Price Includes • Independent transfer on arrival and departure from Heathrow Airport • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional tour director • Accommodation in Deluxe and Superior First-Class hotels with private facilities • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 1 lunch (L) • 8 dinners (D) including −− Welcome dinner in London −− Scottish Evening in Edinburgh −− Dinner & traditional show in Dublin −− Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet −− 4 table d’hote dinners • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin and Cardiff • London open-top bus tour with Tower of London or Kensington Palace visit • Walking tours of Cambridge, York, Derry and Waterford • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 9 to 23 August 2015 departures • Round-trip ferry-transportation between Britain & Ireland & across River Shannon • Visits and admissions to: −− York Minster, −− Alnwick Castle & Garden, −− Edinburgh Castle, −− Giant’s Causeway, −− Titanic Belfast, −− Book of Kells at Trinity College, −− Cliffs of Moher, −− Skellig Experience, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− House of Waterford Crystal, −− Cardiff Castle, −− Roman Baths & Pump Room −− Stonehenge • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 1 | London Arrival & Tour Commence your trip at Heathrow Airport with an independent transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm take a panoramic tour of central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column, Trafalgar Square and Big Ben. Visit the Tower Bridge Experience for stunning London views and learn about the inner workings of this famous bridge.

In the evening meet your tour director for a welcome drink before dinner in your hotel. (D) Day 2 | Tower of London & City Sights Today schedule your London sightseeing and take an open-top bus tour around the many famous landmarks. There are a number of different bus routes as well as a walking tour and a cruise on the River Thames. Visit the Tower of London.

Dinner - Own arrangements. (B)

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Day 4 | Alnwick Castle & Edinburgh Evening Head north to visit Alnwick Castle, the second-largest inhabited-castle in England. View the lavish State Rooms with a stunning array of art, portraits and furniture. The Alnwick Garden is Orkn y and enhanced beautifully-landscaped a with architectural and water features.

Take a brief stop in Melrose before arriving in Edinburgh. Enjoy dinner at a Scottish Evening with bagpipes, dancing and song. (B,D)

Day 3 | Cambridge & York Walking Tours Visit Cambridge for a stroll past some of the famous colleges, including King’s College. Head north to York for a walking tour to see narrow streets and medieval houses. The stately York Minster, with towers and stained glass, is the highlight of the walk. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. (B,D)

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14 Days - 13 Nights or 15 Days - 14 Nights | Departs London Day 11 | Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal Visit Blarney Castle this morning to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills.

Travel to Waterford and at the House of Waterford Crystal see how glass is blown and cut by master crafts-people and view a collection of trophies. In the evening take a walking tour with a local guide to discover the history of this old port city. (B,D)

Day 6 | Titanic Belfast & Ballygally Castle Stay This morning will be an early start as you drive to Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Belfast. Take a panoramic tour to see the highlights, including Victorian buildings, the impressive City Hall and the shipyards where RMS Titanic was built in 1912. Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this ill-fated famous liner through state-of-the-art displays. Continue to historic Ballygally Castle Hotel in time for dinner and your overnight stay. (B,D)

Day 12 | South Wales & Cardiff Castle Banquet Travel by ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard in South Wales. Journey through South Wales where coal used to be mined to Cardiff and take a brief tour of the city. Head to Cardiff Castle, developed in Roman times and transformed into an Gothic-style residence in the 19th century. A tour of the Castle is followed by a fun Welsh banquet. (B,D)

Day 7 | Giant’s Causeway & Derry Walk Travel along the scenic coastal route of the “Nine Glens of Antrim” and visit the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago! The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry for a walking tour around the medieval city walls with a local guide.

Drive-on to Dublin and dine on your own this evening. (B)

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Day 8 | Dublin Tour & Pub Dinner This morning tour central Dublin to see spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Take a guided tour of Trinity College’s campus and view the Book of Kells in the Old Library.

The afternoon is free for your own activities. Enjoy dinner at a Dublin Pub followed by a show with Irish music and dance. (B,D) Day 9 | Cliffs of Moher & Killarney This morning drive through central Ireland to view the Cliffs of Moher on the west coast. These magnificent cliffs extend for five miles and rise to heights of almost 700 feet and offer wonderful views of Galway Bay and the Aran Islands! Take a ferry across the River Shannon Estuary to reach Killarney. Check in to your centrallylocated hotel. (B,D) Day 10 | Ring of Kerry Tour Embark on the Ring of Kerry tour for constantly-changing vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about early Christian monks. Enjoy a casual lunch and watch trained dogs herding sheep.

Return to Killarney. (B, L)

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Day 13 | Roman Baths & Stonehenge This morning drive to Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in the 18th century. Tour the Roman Baths and Pump Room, well-preserved after two millennia, and view stately Regency mansions. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue to your London hotel. (B) Day 14 | Tour Ends Heathrow Airport or extra day in London If you are on a 14-day tour, transfer to Heathrow Airport to arrive by 9:00 am (B).

The Giant’s Causeway

The Giant’s Causeway The Giant’s Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. It is located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, about two miles (3 km) north of the town of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site

by UNESCO in 1986, and a National Nature Reserve in 1987 by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.

In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the Giant’s Causeway was named as the fourth-greatest natural-wonder in the United Kingdom! The tops of the columns form stepping-stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven and eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres (36 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places.The Giant’s Causeway is today owned and managed by the National Trust and it is the most-popular tourist attraction in Northern Ireland!

If you are on the 15-day tour, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure in London.

Day 15 | Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Transfer to Heathrow Airport to arrive by 9:00 am (B).

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Day 5 | Edinburgh Castle & Guided City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights on a city tour. See the Georgian “New Town” with streets and the medieval city along the Royal Mile. Tour Edinburgh Castle to view the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The remainder of the day is free for independent activities.

On 9 to 23 August 2015 departures, experience the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)

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Left to right: Blarney Castle where you can kiss the “Stone of Eloquence”; The Rock of Cashel; Roman Baths, Bath

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Left-to-right: Guards at Westminster, London; Stirling Castle, Scotland

Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland New - Escorted Coach Tour Duration: 24 Days - 23 Nights - Departs London

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Price includes: • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 23 nights in hotels listed • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 19 dinners (D) including −− Scottish Evening in Edinburgh −− Molly Darcy’s Irish Night −− Dinner & traditional show in Dublin −− Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet −− 15 table d’hote dinners • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Galway, Dublin, Cardiff & Plymouth • London open-top bus tour with Tower of London or Kensington Palace visit • Walking tours of York, St Andrews, Derry, Waterford, Conwy & Windsor • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 7 to 21 August 2015 departures • Loch Ness scenic cruise • Oban Distillery whisky-tasting & tour • Round-trip ferry transportation to Isle of Skye, between Britain and Ireland and across River Shannon • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Visits and admissions to −− Shakespeare’s Birthplace, −− York Minster, −− Edinburgh Castle, −− St Andrews Cathedral, −− Duart Castle, −− Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, −− Giant’s Causeway, −− Ulster American Folk Park, −− Donegal Castle, −− W. B. Yeats’ Grave, −− Knock Shrine, −− Muckross House, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Titanic Experience, −− Dunbrody Famine Ship, −− Book of Kells at Trinity College, −− Conwy Castle, −− Roman Baths & Pump Room, −− Stonehenge, −− Windsor Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 1 | Arrive London London arrival and take a panoramic tour of the principal sights. (D)

Day 16 | Blarney Castle & Waterford Just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Visit the Titanic Experience and take a walk in Waterford. (B, D)

Day 2 | London Discover the City of London with your independent Open-Top Bus Pass and visit Tower of London. (B) Day 3 | Stratford-Upon-Avon & York Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-Upon-Avon and travel north to medieval York. (B, D) Day 4 | York & Edinburgh Visit York Minster and drive to Edinburgh for a Scottish Evening. (B, D) Day 5 | Edinburgh Discover Edinburgh Castle and the city on a sightseeing tour. (B) Day 6 | St Andrews & Inverness St Andrews walking tour and Cathedral visit, drive via Pitlochry to Inverness. (B, D) Day 7 | Loch Ness & Oban Cruise scenic Loch Ness. Drive to Oban Distillery for a tour-and-tasting. (B, D) Day 8 | Mull & Duart Castle Day tour to Mull by ferry and visit Duart Castle, home to the Maclean Clan for 400 years. (B, D) Day 9 | Loch Lomond & Belfast Depart the Highlands and drive south via Loch Lomond. Take a short ferry ride to Belfast. (B)

Day 17 | Dublin Visit Dunbrody Famine Ship, drive to Dublin and enjoy traditional Irish entertainment. (B, D) Day 10 | Belfast & Giant’s Causeway Tour Belfast before driving along the Glens of Antrim to view the Giant’s Causeway. (B, D) Day 11 | Derry Explore the Ulster American Folk Park and continue to Derry and join a local-guide for a short walking-tour around the walls that encircle the compact old city. (B, D) Day 12 | Donegal Stop in Donegal town to browse around and pause at W. B. Yeats’ Grave in Sligo, a region that he loved to write about. Visit Donegal Castle and Knock Shrine. (B, D) Day 13 | Connemara & Galway In Leenane take a short cruise of Killary Fjord and drive through Connemara for a walk around Cong, where “The Quiet Man” was filmed in 1952. (B,D) Day 14 | Cliffs of Moher & Killarney View the Cliffs of Moher and take a ferry across River Shannon to Killarney. (B, D) Day 15 | Ring of Kerry Today embark on the Ring of Kerry.

Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, for a taste of farm-life with a sheepdog demonstration. Evening at Molly Darcy’s Pub for dinner and show. (B, D)

Day 18 | Dublin Dublin city sightseeing and view the 8th century Book of Kells at Trinity College. (B) Day 19 | North Wales Take a short ferry ride to North Wales and visit 12th century Conwy Castle. (B, D) Day 20 | Snowdonia & Cardiff See Snowdonia National Park and Welsh scenery. Dine at Cardiff Castle for a banquet. (B, D) Day 21 | Bath & Plymouth Head to the spa town of Bath to visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, still preserved after two millennia.

Drive to Plymouth. (B, D) Day 22 | Cornwall Day tour of Cornwall to view St. Michael’s Mount and Land’s End. (B, D) Day 23 | Stonehenge & Windsor Castle Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. A short drive will bring you to Windsor to visit Windsor Castle. Check in to your hotel, close to the Castle, for a farewell dinner with your travel group. Walking tour of Windsor after dinner. (B, D) Day 24 | Depart London Complimentary group transfer is provided to London’s Heathrow Airport. (B)

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Day 2 | Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle Take a short cruise on Loch Lomond to admire beautiful views. Take a guided tour through stately Inveraray Castle and walk around the village. Cross Rannoch Moor and pass through the spectacular valley of Glen Coe before arriving at your hotel on the west coast. (B, D) Day 3 | Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre Drive along the “Road to the Isles,” famous for its great Highland views and the Glenfinnan Monument. Take a ferry to the Isle of Skye, called the “Misty Isle.” Visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle and drive through the island to admire wonderful landscapes.

Head to your hotel in Nairn in good time for dinner. (B, D) Day 4 | Culloden Battlefield & Distillery Tour Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre and see where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated in 1746. Drive south to Pitlochry and visit a distillery to view the many stages of whisky making and sample a “wee dram.”

Check in to your manor-style hotel and stroll through the spacious gardens before dinner. (B, D)

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Scottish Highland Cow on the Isle of Skye

Day 1 | Glasgow City Tour Arrive in Glasgow Airport. At 2:30 pm take a coach tour around Glasgow’s main attractions and visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Meet your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

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Loch Lomond Day 5 | Balmoral Castle & Afternoon Tea Explore “Royal Deeside,” a lovely river valley made popular by Queen Victoria who had Balmoral Castle built as her Scottish retreat. Tour the spacious grounds and parts of Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle when Balmoral is closed). Stop at the Falls of Feugh for afternoon tea with freshly-baked scones in a charming setting before returning to Pitlochry. (B, D) Day 6 | Glamis Castle & St. Andrews Travel through Aberdeenshire to visit Glamis Castle, the setting of “Macbeth”. Drive across Tay Bridge to St. Andrews, the “Home of Golf.” See the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course and enjoy free-time to visit the British Golf Museum or browse through the medieval town with its cathedral and castle. Drive south to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. In the evening enjoy a Scottish Evening with dinner and entertainment. (B,D)

St. Andrews

Glasgow EDINBURGH Day 7 | Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning explore Edinburgh on a sightseeing tour. Compare the mansions of the Georgian 200-yearold “New Town” with the medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile.

See Princes Street, the shopping thoroughfare that separates the two areas. Finish your tour at the Edinburgh Castle where you can see historic buildings and enjoy views of Edinburgh. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploring, shopping and dining. The 2 August to 23 August 2015 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) Day 8 | Depart Edinburgh Airport or Extend your Stay If you are on an 8-day tour, take a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport. (B)

If you have booked our 9-day tour, take an Open-Top Hop-On/Hop-Off bus tour to see Edinburgh at your own pace. (B) Day 9 | Homeward bound Transfer to Edinburgh Airport on day 9. (B) St. Andrews Golf Course ‘The Home of Golf’ © BTA

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• Group transfer from/to airport - arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional tour director • Accommodation in Superior First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including: −− Scottish Evening in Edinburgh −− 5 table d’hote dinners • Sightseeing tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh • Scenic cruise of Loch Lomond • Ferry to the Isle of Skye • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Afternoon tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 2 August to 23 August 2015 departures • Visits and admissions to: −− Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, −− Inveraray Castle, −− Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, −− Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, −− Balmoral Castle or Crathes Castle, −− Glamis Castle, −− St. Andrews −− Edinburgh Castle • Edinburgh open-top bus tour (9-day tour only) • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

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Scottish Kilt The Kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century. Since the 19th century it has become associated with the wider culture of Scotland in general, or with Celtic (and more specifically Gaelic) heritage even more broadly. It is most often made of woollen cloth in a tartan pattern. Although the kilt is most-often worn on formal occasions and at Highland games and sports events, it has also been adapted as an item of fashionable informal male clothing in recent years, returning to its roots as an everyday garment.

• Group transfer from/to airport - arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional tour director • Accommodation in Superior & First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except Day 1 • 11 dinners (D) including: −− Scottish Evening in Edinburgh −− 10 table d’hôte dinners • Sightseeing tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferry rides to Mull, Iona, Skye and Orkney • Oban Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Sheepdog trials in Highlands • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 31 July to 14 August 2015 departures • Visits and admissions to −− Glasgow Cathedral, −− Iona Abbey −− Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, −− Dunvegan Castle, −− Eilean Donan Castle, −− Inverewe Gardens, −− Caithness Horizons, −− Skara Brae, −− Ring of Brodgar, −− St. Magnus Cathedral, −− Italian Chapel, −− Dunrobin Castle, −− Urquhart Castle, −− Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, −− Fort George −− Scone Palace −− Edinburgh Castle • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Enjoy a “wee dram”

Day 1 | Glasgow Arrival & City Tour Land in Glasgow and transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm join the tour of the city’s highlights. Join your fellow travellers for a welcome gettogether drink and dinner. (D) Day 2 | Loch Lomond & Oban Distillery Travel into the Highlands to drive alongside the lovely shores of Loch Lomond and embark on a short cruise to admire the scenery all around. Drive to the town of Inveraray, a planned Georgian town and spend some time there to look at the elegant buildings set along the shoreline. Continue your drive to Oban on the west coast and visit Oban Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and sample some at the end of the tour. Overnight in Oban. (B,D)

Day 3 | Isles of Mull & Iona Take a ferry-ride from Oban to the Isle of Mull, which is one of the most beautiful of the Hebrides. After a scenic drive across the mountains of Mull, take another short ferry-ride to the tiny, peaceful Isle of Iona. Visit Iona Abbey, Scotland’s first Christian settlement, which was founded by the Irish Saint Columba in the 6th century.

Then enjoy some free-time before returning to Oban by coach and ferry.

Overnight in Oban. (B,D) Day 4 | “Road to the Isles” & Clan Donald Centre Travel the scenic “Road to the Isles” passing Loch Shiel and the Glenfinnan Monument. Cross by ferry to the Isle of Skye, often called the “Misty Isle” due to the showers that drift across the mountains. Visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle to discover the history of the clans of the region.

Drive along the bridge to the mainland and tour Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s iconic fortresses. (B,D)

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Glasgow Piper at Eilean Donan Castle ©BTA

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Day 5 | Isle of Skye & Dunvegan Castle Discover the beauty of the Cuillin Mountains and visit Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod for 800 years and stop in Portree, the island’s capital where brightlypainted houses cluster around a large bay. Return to your hotel for free-time before dinner. (B,D)

Day 7 | Highland Scenery & Durness Explore one of Scotland’s sparselypopulated Highland areas. Stop in the remote village of Durness and in Bettyhill, built in 1814. In Thurso, visit Caithness Horizons to learn about the area and then check in to your hotel. (B, D) Day 8 | Isle of Orkney & Skara Brae Take a ferry ride from the mainland to explore the largest island of Orkney.

Visit Skara Brae, a 5,000-year-old village, to see remains of houses.

View the Ring of Brodgar, a circle of prehistoric standing stones and see 12th century St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. Drive across the Churchill Barriers, created during World War II to deter German submarines and see the Italian Chapel, built from two Nissen huts with elaborate paintings. Return to the mainland by ferry. (B,D)

Military Tattoo Celebrations © Visit Britain

Day 9 | John o’ Groats & Dunrobin Castle Drive along the coast to John o’ Groats, the most northerly village on the British mainland. Visit Dunrobin Castle, dating to 1275 but renovated in the mid1800’s. With 189 rooms this is the largest mansion in northern Scotland.

Watch a demonstration of falconry in the castle gardens to see trained birds of prey. Drive to your hotel in the spa town of Strathpeffer. (B, D) Day 10 | Urquhart Castle & Culloden Drive along the shores of Loch Ness to visit the picturesque ruins of Urquhart Castle. Stop at the Culloden Visitor Centre for a walk around the moor where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated at the Battle of Culloden in 1746. Visit the vast ramparts at Fort George, planned in 1747 as an English army base, before returning to your hotel for dinner. (B,D)

Day 12 | Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning discover Edinburgh on a sightseeing tour. See the wide streets and elegant mansions of the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town” and walk along part of the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Finish your tour at the imposing Edinburgh Castle to see historic buildings and for views of Edinburgh. On 31 July to 14 August 2015 departures enjoy the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. Overnight in Edinburgh. (B) Day 13 | Tour Ends Edinburgh Airport Take a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport by 6:30 am or 9:00 am.(B)

Loch Ness

Highlands of Scotland contain some of the most spectacular scenery in the world!

A timeless wonderland, where roads and railways cut through breathtaking mountain views, past the deep and mysterious lochs, through the world’s finest whiskyproducing regions, and up to the highest peaks in Britain.

The long and dramatic Loch Ness, a short journey from Inverness, with its mythical monster, affectionately known as ‘Nessie’, has attracted thousands of people over the past century, all eager to catch a glimpse!

The region is rich in heritage, and has played host to many bloody battles between the proud and ancient Scottish clans. Off the coast, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland Islands with their rugged and dramatic scenery, reveal ancient settlements and unspoilt insights into the ancient history of Scotland!

Day 11 | Scone Palace & Edinburgh Watch trained-dogs herd sheep, and near Perth, visit Scone Palace. Travel south to Edinburgh and enjoy a Scottish Evening with traditional foods and lively entertainment and featuring haggis, traditional foods and lively bagpipe music and dance. Overnight in Edinburgh. (B,D)

Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness

Edinburgh Castle

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Day 6 | Inverewe Gardens & Ullapool Drive to Inverewe Gardens, where plants flourish due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream. Continue to the north coast and enjoy plenty of great views of the Highlands. Travel to Ullapool, an active fishing and ferry-port that was built in 1788, and check in to your hotel.

Overnight in Ullapool (B,D)

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Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37km southwest of Inverness. Its surface is 15.8m above sea level. Loch Ness is best-known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster.

The Loch Ness Monster (Scottish Gaelic: Niseag) is reputed to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.

It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and around the world, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal has varied since it was brought to the world’s attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and muchdisputed photographic material and sonar readings.

The scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day myth, and explains sightings as a mix of hoaxes and wishful-thinking. Despite this, it remains one of the most-famous examples of cryptozoology. The legendary monster has been affectionately referred to by the nickname Nessie since the 1950s.

One of the most-iconic images of Nessie is known as the "Surgeon's Photograph". Its importance lies in the fact that it was the first photo and only photographic evidence of a “head and neck” – all the others are humps or disturbances.

• Group transfer from/to airport - arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional tour director • Accommodation in Superior FirstClass hotels with private facilities • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 1 lunch (L) • 6 dinners (D) including −− Scottish Evening in Edinburgh −− Canal Cruise dinner & live music −− Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet −− 3 table d’hote dinners • Sightseeing tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin • Loch Ness scenic cruise • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 4 to 24 August 2015 departures • Ferries from Scotland to Ireland and across the River Shannon • Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Visits and admissions to −− Provand’s Lordship, −− Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, −− St Andrews, −− Edinburgh Castle, −− Titanic Belfast, −− Book of Kells in Trinity College, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher and −− Clonmacnoise Monastic Site • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Riverside Museum of Transport & Travel, Glasgow

Day 1 | Glasgow Highlights Commence your trip at Glasgow Airport with a group transfer to your hotel. If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel is at your own expense. At 2:30 pm tour Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times.

Drive around George Square with its City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house built in 1471, and step back in time to discover Glasgow’s unique history. Join your tour director and travel companions for a welcome-drink before dinner.

Overnight in Glasgow.(D)

Nairn Loch Ness

Day 2 | Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond and through Glencoe to Fort Augustus. Take a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire tranquil scenery.

Continue to Nairn to your manor house hotel set in spacious grounds. (B, D)

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10 Days - 9 Nights or 11 Days - 10 Nights - Departs Glasgow Day 3 | Whisky Tasting & St Andrews Drive to Blair Athol Distiller y in Pitlochry to see how whisky is distilled and to sample some. Continue south to St Andrews, renowned as the “Home of Golf” and for its university, Scotland’s oldest and spend some time to explore on your own. Continue to Edinburgh In time for a Scottish evening with good food and a lively show. (B,D)

Day 5 | Titanic Belfast & Dublin This morning drive to Cairnryan to take a short ferry-ride across to Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast, a state-of-the-art attraction that explains every aspect of the ill-fated liner. Drive to Dublin where the evening is free. Overnight in Dublin. (B)

Day 10 | Shannon Airport or Dublin Extension via Galway Clients on the 10-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where the tour concludes at 10:30 a.m. (B)

Rock of Cashel

Day 6 | Dublin & Canal Dinner Cruise Tour central Dublin this morning to see the principal sights and visit Trinity College to view the 8th century Book of Kells. In the evening, enjoy a canal dinner cruise with traditional Irish music through central Dublin. (B,D)

Those on the 11-day tour will drive to Galway for a tour around the central part of the city. Then travel to Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, founded in 546 AD by Saint Ciaran.

View Celtic crosses, round towers and ruins of medieval churches.

Drive to Dublin and check into a different hotel and you are free for independent activities and dining.

Overnight in Dublin. (B) Day 11 | Tour Ends Dublin Airport Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home. (B)

Day 7 | Blarney Castle & Killarney Enjoy tea, scones and sheepdog trials near Cashel. Continue to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Drive to Killarney in good time for dinner. (B, D)

Guinness

is a popular dry stout that originated in Arthur Guinness’ first brewery in Leixlip, Co Kildare but it then moved to its present home at St. James’s Gate in Dublin. The beer is based on the porter-style that originated in London in the early 18th century.

It is one of the most-successful beer brands in the world, being exported worldwide!

The distinctive feature in the flavour is the roasted barley which remains unfermented. For many years a portion of the beer was aged to give a sharp lactic flavour, but Guinness has refused to confirm if this still occurs. The thick creamy head is the result of the beer being mixed with nitrogen when being served.

It is extremely-popular with the Irish and, in spite of a decline in consumption over recent years, is the best-selling alcoholic drink of all time in Ireland, where Guinness & Co. makes almost €2 billion’s worth annually.

Day 8 | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience See Killarney’s lakes by jaunting-car and then embark on the magnificent Ring of Kerry drive. Visit the Skellig Experience which describes monastic life and enjoy a pub lunch. (B, L) Day 9 | Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Take a ferry across the River Shannon and view the Cliffs of Moher. Drive to your hotel in Bunratty for some free time. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a medieval-style feast. (B, D)

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^ Military Tattoo Departures - 4 to 24 August 2015 departures, Thistle Hotel, Glasgow (1 night), The Newton Hotel, Nairn (Sun depts.) or Columba Hotel, Inverness (Fri depts.) (1 night) Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights), Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) Killarney Avenue Hotel, Killarney (2 nights), Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, Dublin (1 night – 11-day tour only) Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle

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Day 4 | Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning an Edinburgh city guide will point-out the sights of the city. Drive along the Princes Street and through the wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. Walk along part of the Royal Mile where medieval houses reach eleven floors tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The remainder of the day is free. On 4 to 24 August 2015 departures, seats are reserved for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Overnight in Edinburgh. (B)

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Taste of Ireland - Escorted Coach Tour Duration: 7 Days - 6 Nights (Tour B) - Departs Dublin

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Price includes: • Arrival transfer between Dublin Airport & hotel, if arrival in Dublin is before noon • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Professional tour director throughout • Accommodation in Superior & First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 1 Lunch (L) • 3 dinners (D) including −− Merry Ploughboy Pub dinner and traditional show −− Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet −− 1 table d’hote dinners in Killarney • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (Tours A & B only) • Tea and scones at the Connemara Marble Factory (Tours B,D & E only) • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Visits and admissions to −− Dublin Castle, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Jaunting Cart, Killarney

Day 1 | Arrive Dublin & City Sightseeing Arrive at Dublin Airport. Go to the Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall where staff will arrange a group transfer between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon to your hotel. If your flight arrives later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. In the afternoon use your independent open-top bus tour voucher for a Guinness or Jameson visit and tasting – this voucher is valid for 48 hours.

Day 2 | Dublin & Pub Evening Enjoy a free morning in Dublin for further sightseeing with the included vouchers.

At 2:00 pm join a local guide for a tour of Dublin. See historic buildings such as Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed; the Famine Memorial; and rows of Georgian houses. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour through the State Apartments. Return to your hotel for a get-together with your tour group and a welcome drink. In the evening enjoy a dinner of Irish specialities, which is followed by a show of traditional Irish songs and step-dancing. (B,D) ne n-Er nno Sha terway Wa

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Day 3 | Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the Irish midlands. Stop to view the church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel. Continue your drive south and, just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Visit the Blarney Woollen Mills for Irish-made goods. Drive through Macroom and into County Kerry.

Arrive in Killarney and check-in to your hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards, take a stroll through the town and explore Killarney’s singing pubs. (B,D) Day 4 | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on Ireland’s scenic drive of 100 miles – the Ring of Kerry. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer for a taste of farm-life with a sheepdogdemonstration. Drive through the village of Cahirciveen and cross to Valencia Island by bridge. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the rocky islands where Christian monks lived in austere conditions. Sit down to a casual lunch in a cosy pub. Stop to walk around Sneem, known for its brightlypainted houses. Pause at Moll’s Gap for a view of the Three Lakes of Killarney.

Return to Killarney and enjoy a free evening for independent dining. (B,L)

Day 6 | Dublin Extension via Galway After breakfast, drive through Galway and out along the famous Galway Bay to Spiddal where the locals still speak the Irish language. Drive across the boglands of Connemara to Moycullen to visit the Connemara Marble Factory.

See how marble is made into products and enjoy tea and scones. Drive into Galway for a tour around the principal areas and then take time to look around the city before travelling to Dublin. Check into your hotel, centrally located off O’Connell Street. You are free this evening to spend the final night of your tour exploring the pubs in the lively Temple Bar area. (B) Day 7 | Depart from Dublin Airport Complimentary group transfer is provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon to check-in for your flight. (B)

Day 5 | Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Depart Killarney and drive to Tarbert for a 20-minute ferry-ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, a wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean! Drive past Lahinch Golf Links and through the town of Ennis to Bunratty. Check into Bunratty Castle Hotel, which is located close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.

In the evening head to Bunratty Castle.

Take your place in the Great Hall for a medieval-style feast of excellent dishes and wine. During and after the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music. (B, D)

Other Taste of Ireland Tour Combinations: Tour A: 2 nights in Dublin at start and finishing in Shannon – 5 nights Tour C: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing in Shannon – 4 nights Tour D: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing with an overnight in Dublin – 5 nights Tour E: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing in Dublin Airport on evening of day 5 – 4 nights

Taste of Ireland (Tour B) - 7 Days / 6 Nights Prices from - Tue, Thu & Sat Departures

Adult

18 Jan - 22 Feb 2015, 6-13 Dec 2015 (Sat)

1017

1387

1-29 Mar 2015, 1-29 Nov 2015 (Tue, Thu & Sat)

1098

1468

3-29 Apr 2015 (Tue, Thu & Sat)

1192

1562

1 May - 30 Sep 2015 (Tue, Thu & Sat)

1418

1788

2-30 Oct 2015 (Tue, Thu & Sat)

1215

1585

Taste of Ireland - Tours A,C, D & E: Prices and itineraries on request

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Irish Pubs & FolkLore - Escorted Coach Tour Duration: 8 Days - 7 Nights or 9 Days - 8 Nights - Departs Dublin

Price includes:

Achill Island

Day 1 | Dublin & Trinity College Walk Your tour commences at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm join a local guide for a half-day escorted Dublin tour to see Georgian squares with brightly-painted doors, O’Connell Street and the statues of the Famine Memorial. Visit the Guinness Storehouse to explore the many exhibitions, ending in the rooftop bar with a creamy pint of stout. Back at your hotel discuss your itinerary over a welcome drink and you are free for dinner at your own expense.

Day 2 | Farmhouse Visit & Medieval Kilkenny Travel through Kildare to a traditional farmhouse to meet the owners and enjoy tea and scones. Arrive in Kilkenny and check in to your centrally-located hotel. Take a walking tour through this medieval city to view merchants’ houses, historic pubs along Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile. Enjoy free-time to browse around the compact little city before dinner. (B, D) Day 3 | Waterford Crystal & Blarney Castle Drive to the port of Waterford to visit the House of Waterford Crystal. Continue along the south coast to visit Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.”

Enjoy some time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills! Travel to Killarney and check in to your hotel. In the evening explore some of the pubs where traditional Irish music is played. (B, D)

Westport Strokestown

Connemara

Galway

Cliffs of Moher

Kidare

Kilkenny

Blarney Killarney

Red Door in Kinsale

Day 4 | Dingle Peninsula & Cottage Dinner Today discover more gems of Dingle Peninsula made famous by two movies, “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away”.

Drive to Slea Head at the westernmost tip for views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Blasket Islands. Also see early Christian monastic beehive huts. Back in Dingle watch brewing processes at the Dingle Brewing Company and sample some of the local brew. Spend some free-time in the town of Dingle before heading back to Killarney. In the evening drive to Kate Kearney’s Cottage for dinner and traditional Irish entertainment with songs and step-dancing. (B,D) Day 5 | Cliffs of Moher, Connemara & Mayo Drive for a short ferry-ride across the River Shannon Estuary. View the Cliffs of Moher that rise almost 700 feet above Atlantic swells! Lunch is in a pub in the village of Doolin. Pass the shores of Galway Bay and stop in Galway city for a look around. (B, L, D)

Day 7 | Kilbeggan Distillery & 12th Century Brazen Head Pub Drive to the centre of Ireland and in Kilbeggan visit the historic Kilbeggan Distillery, established in 1757, to see how whiskey is distilled and enjoy a creamy Irish coffee. Continue your journey to Dublin and check in to your hotel. In the evening head to the Brazen Head Pub, Dublin’s oldest, dating back to 1198 for an evening of “Food, Folk and Fairies” where story-telling will reveal Ireland’s myths and beliefs in times past. (B, D) Day 8 | Tour Ends Dublin Airport Group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) If you have booked the 9-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and enjoy an independent Dublin Open-Top Bus Tour Pass (valid for 48 hours), a visit to the Old Jameson Distillery to learn how whisky is created and enjoy a sample.

Day 9 | Tour ends at Dublin Airport Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)

DUBLIN

Waterford Ring of Kerry

Day 6 | Westport House & Achill Island Excursion Visit Westport House, an 18th century mansion, set in superb parkland with views overlooking Clew Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Drive around Clew Bay and cross by bridge to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by the bridge, to enjoy great scenery and lunch. Return to Westport where the evening is free. (B, L)

Adult

Irish Pubs & Folklore Tour 8 Days / 7 Nights - Wed & Sat Departures Prices from 14-28 Feb 2015 (Sat)

1298

1738

7-28 Mar 2015, 7-27 Nov 2015 (Sat)

1369

1809

1-29 Apr 2015 (Wed & Sat)

1484

1921

2-30 May 2015 (Wed & Sat)

1698

2138

3 Jun - 30 Sep 2015 (Wed & Sat)

1758

2198

3-31 Oct 2015 (Wed & Sat)

1484

1924

Irish Pub & Folk Tour 9 Days / 8 Nights Tour: Prices on Request

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British & Irish Holidays

• Group transfer from/to airport - arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional Irish tour director • Accommodation in First-Class hotels with private facilities • Welcome get-together drink • Full Irish breakfasts daily (B) except Day 1 • 2 Lunches (L) • 5 dinners (D) including: −− Kate Kearney’s Cottage Irish night −− Food, Folk and Fairies dinner/ show at the Brazen Head Pub −− 3 table d’hote dinners • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Tour and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse • Farmhouse visit for tea and scones • Walking tour of Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile and Galway • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Day tour to Achill Island • Tour and an Irish coffee at Kilbeggan Distillery Experience • Visits and admissions to: −− House of Waterford Crystal, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Dingle Brewing Company, −− Cliffs of Moher, −− Westport House • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Old Jameson Distillery (9- day tour only) • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Escorted Coach tours

Left: Keem Beach on Achill Island; Right: Famine Memorial, Dublin

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Left: Dingle Peninsula © Tourism Ireland; Right: Connemara

Irish Spirit - Escorted Coach Tour

Duration: 8 Days - 7 Nights or 9 Days - 8 Nights - Departs Dublin Day 1 | Dublin Tour & Trinity College Your tour commences at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon.

If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense.

At 2:00 pm join your group and a local guide for an introductory-look around central Dublin. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to the Old Library to view the illuminated manuscript of the 8th century Book of Kells and learn how monks created this and other masterpieces. Back at your hotel meet with your guide and travel companions for a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary.

British & Irish Holidays

Price includes: • Group transfer on arrival and departure, if arrival in Dublin is before noon • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Professional tour-director throughout • Accommodation in First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Welcome get-together drink • Full breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 1 Lunch (L) • 5 dinners (D) including: −− Dinner & traditional show in Dublin −− Molly Darcy’s Irish Night −− 3 table d’hote dinners • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Tea & scones at Jerpoint Park • Walking Tour of Waterford • Ferry-ride across the River Shannon • Sheepdog trials at Caherconnell • Coffee and talk on Irish life at Standun of Spiddal • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Corrib Princess cruise from Galway (21 Mar - 31 Oct 2015 departures) • Tour and Tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery Experience • Visits and admissions to −− Book of Kells at Trinity College, −− House of Waterford Crystal, −− Titanic Experience, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher, • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour only) • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Leenane Clifden

Day 2 | Farm Visit & Waterford Crystal Drive through the Irish countryside to County Kilkenny for a stop at a farm in Jerpoint for tea and scones and watch dogs herding sheep. Continue south to visit the famous House of Waterford Crystal to see how elaborate trophies are hand-crafted. After dinner in Waterford take a gentle walking tour to learn about local history. (B, D) Day 3 | Titanic Experience & Blarney Castle Travel along the south coast to Cobh to visit the Titanic Experience. Learn about the people who embarked for the United States aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills before driving to Killarney. (B, D)

Day 5 | Cliffs of Moher and Galway Bay Leave Killarney and drive north to Tarbert for a 20-minute ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary. Your tour continues along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches to almost 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean! Walk along the top of the cliffs to O’Brien’s Tower for great views. Drive through the Burren and stop in Caherconnell to watch as trained dogs show their skills in herding sheep. Continue around the shores of Galway Bay to take a short orientation tour of Galway city before checking in to your hotel. (B, D)

DUBLIN

Galway

Kilbeggan Bunratty

Jerpoint Waterford

Killarney

Blarney

Cobh

Day 7 | Kilbeggan Distillery & Irish Evening This morning enjoy some free-time in Galway before driving to Kilbeggan to visit the Kilbeggan Distiller y Experience, established in 1757 making it the world’s-oldest. See how whisky is distilled on modern equipment in the old buildings and enjoy a sample of the finished product. Continue your journey to Dublin and check in to your hotel.

Conclude your tour in a Dublin Pub with dinner and a lively show of traditional music, songs and step-dancing. (B, D) Day 8 | Homeward bound or extra day in Dublin For those booked on the 8-day tour, complimentary group transfer is provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) If you have booked the 9-day tour, spend an additional day in Dublin with an independent Dublin OpenTop Bus Tour Pass and a visit to either Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. (B) Day 9 | Homeward bound After breakfast, transfer to Dublin airport in good time to check-in for your flight. (B)

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Cliffs of Moher

Ring of Kerry

Dublin © Tourism Ireland;

Day 4 | Ring of Kerry & Pub Lunch Admire breathtaking-vistas of mountains, cliffs and beaches on Ireland’s most popular drive – the 100-mile Ring of Kerry. Visit the Skellig Experience, which explains life on the rocky offshore islands.

Return to Killarney for free time and enjoy dinner and a show at Molly Darcy’s. (B, D)

Day 6 | Connemara & “Quiet Man” Walk Today explore the Connemara region, a region of hills, lakes and peat bogs.

Travel alongside Galway Bay and stop at Standun of Spiddal for coffee and a talk on various aspects of Irish life and traditional crafts. Continue to the quaint village of Cong where the ‘Quiet Man’ film was filmed in 1952. Head to Eddie’s Pub in nearby Clonbur for lunch before returning to Galway to embark on the Corrib Princess for a scenic cruise on Lough Corrib to the north of the city (21 Mar – 31 Oct 2015 departures). (B, L)

Aerial view of Blarney Castle near Cork

Adult

Irish Spirit Tour 8 Days / 7 Nights Prices from 21 Feb, 28 Feb 2015 (Sat)

1198

1655

7-28 Mar 2015 (Sat & Thu)

1314

1771

2 Apr - 30 Apr 2015 (Sat & Thu)

1422

2120

2 May - 26 Sep 2015 (Sat & Thu)

1686

2143

1-31 Oct 2015 (Sat & Thu)

1486

1943

7 - 28 Nov 2015 (Sat)

1314

1771

5 Dec 2015

1198

1655

Irish Spirit Tour 9 Days / 8 Nights: Prices on request

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Irish Adventure - Escorted Coach Tour Duration: 8 Days - 7 Nights or 9 Days - 8 Nights - Departs Dublin

Price includes:

Day 5 | Cliffs of Moher & Galway Travel north from Killarney and take a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. View the awesome Cliffs of Moher which rise to heights of 700 feet above the wild Atlantic swells.

Drive through the Burren Country and around Galway Bay to Galway for a drive around the city centre. (B, D) Cliffs of Moher

Day 4 | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Experience the popular Ring of Kerry tour where the road winds between mountains and coast offering scenic views at every turn. Stop to admire breathtaking beauty and take photos.

Watch trained dogs herd flocks of sheep and visit the Skellig Experience. After a pub lunch, drive around the remainder of the Ring of Kerry to reach Killarney. (B, L)

Day 3 | Waterford Crystal & Blarney Castle Watch glass-blowing and cutting at the House of Waterford Crystal and see unique trophies. Drive along the south coast to Cobh for a walking tour. Climb the steps of Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Drive through the rugged scenery to Killarney and relax before dinner. (B, D)

Giant’s Causeway

Londonderry Donegal

BELFAST

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Knock

DUBLIN

Galway Burren Bunratty

Cliffs of Moher

Foynes

Glendalough New Ross

Waterford Ring of Kerry

Killarney Blarney

Day 1 | Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Commence your tour at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm join the tour of central Dublin to see stately Georgian houses, colourful squares, public buildings and more. Visit Trinity College’s campus to view the 8th century illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells. Sip a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary with your guide.

Cobh

Day 6 | Yeats’ Grave & Derry Walk Drive north through the pilgrimage town of Knock to Sligo to view the grave of the Nobel Prize-winning poet, W. B. Yeats. Travel around Donegal Bay and through the majestic and rugged scenery of Donegal to Derry. Take a guided walk around the medieval walls, which completely encircle the old part of the city. (B, D) Day 7 | Giant’s Causeway & Glyde Inn Visit the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Drive to Belfast for a visit to Titanic Belfast. The state-of-the-art attraction is devoted to the development and construction of the ill-fated liner that was built in the nearby docks. Continue south towards Dublin city and drive to a pub for a hearty dinner and traditional Irish songs. (B, D) Day 8 | Depart for Home Our 8-day tour concludes at Dublin Airport. (B) If you have booked the 9-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and enjoy an independent Dublin Open-Top Bus Tour Pass (valid for 48 hours), with a visit to Guinness or Jameson to sample a pint or a shot.

Day 9 | Depart for Home Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on final day. (B)

Adult

Irish Adventure 8 Days / 7 Nights Mon & Wed Departures - Prices from 16 Feb, 23 Feb 2015

1213

2-30 Mar 2015 (Mon & Wed)

1268

1673 1728

1-29 Apr 2015,

1416

1876

4 May - 30 Sep 2015 (Mon & Wed)

1698

2158

5 - 28 Oct 2015 (Mon & Wed)

1415

1875

2-30 Nov 2015 (Mon & Wed)

1264

1724

7 Dec 2015

1198

1658

Irish Adventure 9 Days / 8 Nights Tour: Prices on Request Colourful boats in Killarney Prices are per person in Australian Dollars and are subject to currency fluctuation. Rates not valid during certain trade congress meetings.

British & Irish Holidays

• Group transfer from/to airport - arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Professional tour director throughout • Accommodation in superior & First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Welcome get-together drink • Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except on Day 1 • 1 Lunch (L) • 5 dinners (D) including: −− Glyde Inn traditional Irish dinner & show −− 4 table d’hote dinners • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Walking tours of Waterford and Derry with local guides • “Titanic” walking tour of Cobh • Sheepdog trials of Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Visits and admissions to −− Book of Kells at Trinity College, Dublin −− Glendalough Visitor Centre, −− Dunbrody Famine Ship, −− House of Waterford Crystal, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− Skellig Experience, −− Cliffs of Moher, −− Knock Shrine, −− W. B. Yeats’ Grave, −− Giant’s Causeway −− Titanic Belfast • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour) • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 2 | 6th Century Glendalough & Waterford Walking Tour Visit 6th century Glendalough monastic site with its round tower and church ruins, set in a picturesque valley in the Wicklow Mountains. Tour the Dunbrody Famine Ship to learn about emigration before driving to Waterford.

After dinner take a brief walking tour around Waterford and learn about its long history. (B, D)

Escorted Coach tours Tours

Left to right: Couple walking through Killarney National Park; Sunset at Owenahincia, Cork

Escorted Coach tours Tours

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Left: A Typical Pint at an Irish Pub © Dublin Tourism; Right: The famous castle the Rock of Cashel

Irish Classic - Escorted Coach Tour I

Duration: 12 Days - 11 Nights or 13 Days - 12 Nights | Departs Dublin

British & Irish Holidays

Price includes: • Transfer on arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional Irish tour director • Accommodation in Superior First-Class hotels with private bath/shower • Welcome get-together drink • Full Irish breakfasts daily (B) except on Day 1 • 2 lunches (L) • 7 dinners (D) including: −− Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at a Dublin Pub −− Medieval Banquet and entertainment at Bunratty Castle −− 5 table d’hôte dinners • Tours of Dublin and Belfast • Walking tours of Belfast, Derry Galway and Waterford with local guides • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Horse-drawn jaunting-car ride in Killarney • Sheepdog trails on Ring of Kerry • Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan • Visits and admissions to −− Dublin Castle, −− Down Cathedral, −− St. Patrick Centre, −− Ulster Folk Park, −− Titanic Belfast, −− Giant’s Causeway, −− Triona Design, −− W. B. Yeats’ Grave, −− Ballintubber Abbey, −− Cliffs of Moher, −− Foynes Flying Boat Museum, −− Blarney Castle, −− Blarney Woollen Mills, −− House of Waterford Crystal, −− Dunbrody Famine Ship, −− JF Kennedy Homestead • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. (13 day tour only) • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase, per person

Day 1 | Dublin Arrival & Dublin Castle Commence in Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm tour Dublin to see elegant Georgian townhouses, pass St. Stephen’s Green and cross the River Liffey to view the Famine Memorial and drive along O’Connell Street. Take a guided tour through Dublin Castle. In the evening meet your tour director over a welcome drink to discuss your trip.

Day 2 | St. Patrick & Ulster Folk Park Drive north to visit Down Cathedral to see St. Patrick’s reputed burial site, marked by a huge boulder. Learn about the many stories of his work, life and times in the nearby St. Patrick Centre, and why he is so-important in Ireland.

On the outskirts of Belfast visit the Ulster Folk Park to see traditional town buildings of many types, including churches, a bank, police station and doctor’s office. Also see rural cottages set in gardens and fields and showing crafts, crops and farm animals. Drive to your hotel in central Belfast and relax before dinner. (B,D)

Town Hall, Belfast

Day 3 | Titanic Belfast & Walking Tour See the highlights of Victorian Belfast’s city centre and relive the times of the famous liner at Titanic Belfast. A walking tour will show you historic buildings. You are free for dinner this evening. (B)

Giant’s Causeway Antrim Coast Derry

Ardara

Donegal BELFAST Downpatrick

Day 5 | Atlantic Donegal & Westport Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal, renowned for heathery hills, sheep and the many tweeds made from their wool. In Ardara, visit Triona Design to sample freshly-baked scones with tea and see demonstrations of spinning and weaving. Stop in Donegal town to browse around and pause at W. B. Yeats’ Grave in Sligo, a region that he loved to write about. Drive to Westport and enjoy free-time before dinner.

Overnight in Westport. (B,D) Day 6 | Connemara & “The Quiet Man” In Leenane take a short cruise of Killary Fjord and drive through Connemara for a walk around Cong, where “The Quiet Man” was filmed in 1952. After a casual lunch, return to Westport.

Overnight in Westport. (B, L)

Mount Stewart

Sligo Achill Island

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Westport

Cliffs of Moher

Dingle

Mourne Mountains

DUBLIN

Galway

Bunratty Foynes

Killarney Kenmare

Stained glass image of St Patrick

Day 4 | Giant’s Causeway & Derry Walk Drive north along the scenic route of the “Nine Glens of Antrim,” for beautiful views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago!

Continue to Derry and join a local-guide for a short walking tour around the defensive walls that encircle the compact old city. Overnight in Derry. (B,D)

New Ross Waterford Dungarvan

Blarney Giant’s Causeway

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Left: Enjoying a drink in a Dublin Pub; Right: Cliffs Of Moher

Irish Classic

12 Days - 11 Nights or 13 Days - 12 Nights- Escorted Coach Tour

Ballintubber Abbey

Day 8 | Flying Boat Museum & Dingle Peninsula Drive through the outskirts of Limerick and alongside the River Shannon to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930’s and early 1940’s, aircraft landed on the River Shannon and the museum’s memorabilia recreates this era. Journey along the Dingle Peninsula for glorious scenic views. Stop in the town of Dingle and head to your hotel in Killarney. (B,D)

Cobh Heritage Centre

Day 9 | Killarney’s Lakes & Jaunting Car Ride Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle for views of Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest lake.

Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where brightly-painted buildings are enhanced with flowers and savour a casual pub lunch. See parts of the Ring of Kerry and a sheepdog display. The evening is free in Killarney. (B,L) Day 10 | Blarney Castle & Traditional Music Travel to Blarney Castle to climb to the top and kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Drive to Dungarvan to the Marine Bar for a creamy Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session. Continue to Waterford and after dinner join a local guide for a stroll around the historic streets of this old port city. (B,D)

Blarney Castle

For those on the 13 day tour, spend an additional day in Dublin with an individual Dublin Open-Top Bus Tour Pass with a visit to either Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (valid for 24 hours) (B) Day 13 | Homeward bound A voucher is provided for Independent transfer to the Airport (B).

Guinness Storehouse

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Enjoy afternoon tea in the countryside

Day 12 | Depart for Home Group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B)

12 Days / 11 Nights

Waterford Crystal Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware produced by the Waterford Wedgwood, Waterford Company.

The business was founded in 1793 by George and William Penrose, and produced extremely fine crystal that became worldrenowned. Nevertheless, their company later closed, reportedly due to excessive taxation of the product. In 1947, the company reopened under new ownership due to the superb reputation of the original glassware.

Today, tour the Waterford Crystal Factory and watch skilled crafts-people create elegant masterpieces from molten glass. In the showrooms see a huge collection of tableware and trophies.

Old Jameson Distillery Entry © Dublin Tourism

13 Days / 12 Nights

7-28 Mar 2015 (Sat)

2143

2841

2353

3151

2-30 Apr 2015 (Thu & Sat)

2413

3111

2623

3421

2-30 May 2015 ( Thu & Sat)

2689

3387

2915

3713

4 Jun - 26 Sep 2015 (Thu & Sat)

2798

3496

2998

3796

1-31 Oct 2015 (Thu & Sat)

2586

3284

2789

3587

7-14 Nov 2015 (Sat)

2146

2844

2357

3155 Trinity College,Dublin

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British & Irish Holidays

Day 7 | Galway & Bunratty Banquet Visit historic Ballintubber Abbey and head to Galway for a walking tour around the city centre. After some free-time drive through the Burren and view the majestic Cliffs of Moher.

Head to Bunratty Castle to enjoy a jolly medieval banquet. (B, D)

Day 11 | Waterford & Taylor’s Three Rock Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see how molten glass is blown into shapes before being cut by hand by experts and view priceless trophies. In New Ross explore the Dunbrody Famine Ship which transported people to the U.S. during the 1940s Famine. Stop at the nearby Kennedy Homestead where the ancestors of President Kennedy lived. Head to Dublin for a lively pub evening with a traditional show. (B, D)

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London | Radisson Blu Edwardian VanDerbilt  United Kingdom Located in South Kensington and is within walking distance of Harrods. Formerly the London home of the Vanderbilt family.

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$104

per person per night, low season, twin share

St. Paul’s Cathedral

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London | Radisson Edwardian May fair 

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The location is in the heart of Mayfair. The hotel is both spacious and luxurious has been this way ever since 1927 when King George V declared the May Fair open.

Prices from

$201

per person per night, low season, twin share

London

Classic Day tours in and around London Royal London (Morning Tour) Day Tour prices from $54 per person

London

The tour begins with a panoramic drive around Parliament Square to see the magnificent Westminster Abbey, to Kensington Palace, former home of Diana, Princess of Wales. You will see the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial. Head to St James’ Park and Buckingham Palace to see the colourful ceremony of the Changing of the Guard. Accompanied by a military band, a detachment of the Queen’s Foot Guard march to Buckingham Palace to change with the old guard. Your guide will be happy to offer suggestions for lunch and transportation back to your hotel.

Included on all Classic tours Jack the Ripper (Evening Tour) Night Tour prices from $54 per person In 1888, the first Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle had just been published, in the crowded, poverty-stricken East End of London. All of a sudden terror grips the population of Whitechapel! Five women are butchered in the most grotesque fashion by the world’s first recognised serial-killer, Jack the Ripper! Re-trace the footsteps of this infamous killer through alleyways, derelict corners and Victorian pubs following a trail that some experts say leads to Queen Victoria herself! Your professional Blue Badge Guide will talk you through the suspects that sparked the biggest Whodunit of its time.

Free WiFi on Tour Coaches VOX Radioguide® The state of the art VOX Radioguide® system is used during the walking sections of this tour; guests are issued with a personal headset ensuring they never miss a word of the guide's commentary.

Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper sign

Special tour from London Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter Duration: approx 6 hours (3 hours at Warner Bros. Studios) Contact Holidays On Location for further details Warner Bros. Studio Tour London provides a thrilling new opportunity to explore the magic of the world-renowned Harry Potter™ film series - the most successful of all time! This unique walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some closely-guarded secrets, including facts about the special effects and breath-taking animatronics that made these films so hugely popular all over the world! Refreshments are available from the Studio Café. A wonderful day-out for the entire family, and fully-accessible to all. Price includes coach transfer and admission to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

Please note that this is not an escorted tour, price includes coach transfer and admission to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

TM & © 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainments Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.

TM & © 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainments Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR.

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Tower of London

Buckingham Palace Guards

Bath Abbey, Bath

London

Bath

Accommodation options for London

Accommodation option for Bath

London | 44 CURZON STREET 

United Kingdom

This complex offers a wide selection of serviced-apartments designed to provide comfort & privacy.

Prices from

$342

London | No.1 the Mansions 

United Kingdom

$255

Set in beautiful gardens, this hotel features a luxury spa and restaurant. The elegant bedrooms have marble and mahogany decor, satellite TV and tea/coffee facilities.

Prices o n r eq u e s t per studio, per night,

per studio, per night, low season, twin share

low season, twin share

Intercity Day tours fRom London

Stratford upon Avon Accommodation option for Stratford upon Avon

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge & Bath

Bath

Full Day Tour prices from $145 per person Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. Visit the magnificent State Apartments*, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the St. George’s Chapel. The ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is an amazing feat of engineering and an important prehistoric site in England. Stonehenge is also a place of spiritual importance. Visit the Georgian City of Bath that takes you on a panoramic tour of some of the finest architectural sights in Europe, including Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Assembly Rooms and the famous Pulteney Bridge! Explore the Roman Baths, built around thermal springs, which have been supplying water for over 2,000 years.

Top-to-bottom: Stonehenge; Windsor Castle

Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford And The Cotswolds Full Day Tour prices from $185 per person Discover Warwick Castle’s 1,000 year history which included bloody battles, extravagant banquets and royal ceremonies. Visit the Madame Tussaud’s waxworks display where you can hear the Earl of Warwick as he prepares for battle. See the gruesome dungeons where prisoners were tortured. Alternatively, you might like to stroll through the Castle’s lovingly tended gardens. Stratford upon Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare: if you have ever used the expression: ‘Too much of a good thing’, ‘Come what may’ or ‘Laughing stock,’ you are quoting the great playwright. Visit his Birthplace, and will gain a fascinating insight into his life. Drive through one of the most-scenic areas of England, the Cotswolds.

Pass through charming-villages with thatched-cottages, tea shops and ancient inns.

The colleges in Oxford date back to the 13th century and among its famous students were Bill Clinton, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and Lewis Carroll.

Cotswolds

Stratford upon Avon |

Stratford Hotel  United Kingdom

The hotel is situated 5-minutes’ walk from Stratford Railway Station. The comfortable rooms feature free Wi-Fi and also offer a radio, TV, and tea and coffee making facilities.

Prices o n r eq u e s t per studio, per night, low season, twin share

Warwick Castle

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Cotswolds

Bath | Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel  United Kingdom

per studio, per night, low season, twin share

An elegant-property built at the end of the 19th century, offering a selection of apartments providing a high-standard of accommodation.

Top-to-bottom: Oxford; Stratford-upon-Avon

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Edinburgh Castle

Scottish Dancers

Glasgow Cathedral

Dublin

Edinburgh / Glasgow / Manchester / Dublin Accommodation options for Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Dublin

Edinburgh | Balmoral 

United Kingdom

This luxury five-star hotel is a landmark in Edinburgh. First opened in 1902, the hotel now offers 188 rooms each with a spacious marble bathroom and TV. Prices on application Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh | the Knight Residence Apartments  United Kingdom These apartments are located 800m from Edinburgh Castle. A dishwasher, washing machine and microwave are provided in each modern fully-fitted kitchen.

Prices from

$337

per 1-bedroom apartment, per night, low season, sleeps 1-2 people

Men in Scottish Traditional Dress

Glasgow | The Spires Apartments 

United Kingdom

In the heart of the city centre, The Spires offer fully-serviced, luxury-suites. Each suite has an open-plan lounge/dining area, with a luxury kitchen and bathroom.

Prices on application Glasgow

Manchester | Premier Apartments 

United Kingdom

84 luxury apartments each with free WiFi, are a 5-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station and Piccadilly Gardens, and offer on-site parking.

Prices from

$352

per 1-bedroom apartment, per night, low season, sleeps 1-2 people

Manchester

Dublin | Premier Suites Apartments 

Ireland

Located in the heart of Georgian Dublin on Lower Leeson Street, these elegant suites are within easy reach of the city’s most popular sights.

Prices from

$281

per 1-bedroom apartment, per night, low season, sleeps 1-2 people

Temple Bar, Dublin

Dublin | The Gresham Hotel 

Ireland

This hotel offers 288 modern rooms each feature TV, minibar & tea/coffee making facilities free Wi-Fi and rooms overlooking O’Connell Street situated in Central Dublin.

Prices on application Dublin

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2 Brochure Validity This brochure is valid from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2016, except where indicated otherwise elsewhere in this brochure.

3 Deposits and Final Payments Deposit: A NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of A$165.00 per person for land-only bookings, A$330.00 per person for all coach tours & packaged holidays, is payable at time of placing your booking. In the event where your booking request cannot be confirmed, we will refund your deposit in full.

Final Payment: Final payment is due 60 days before your departure date from Australia for all products (except for CIE Tours International products and services) booked with Holidays on Location including packaged holidays with rail travel segments that may remain unconfirmed due to reservation of the same being out-of-range at the time full payment is due. Final Payment for CIE Tours International products and services is due 75 days before your departure date from Australia.

4 Single Room Supplement Single occupancy of a room by choice or circumstance is subject to the applicable supplement as charged by the service provider.

5 Individual Rail Bookings A minimum fee of A$33.00 per booking will be levied on all point-to-point European and Canadian rail bookings, and seat reservations .

7 Late Bookings If a booking request for all products is received within 60 days prior to departure from Australia, after placement of the required non-refundable deposit, full payment is required within 5 working days of confirmation of all arrangements except for rail travel segments that may remain unconfirmed.

8 Unused Services Holidays in Location does not authorize employees of overseas suppliers or service providers to promise a refund to clients for UNUSED SERVICES. All such services unless otherwise specified on voucher documentation issued by Holidays on Location remain non-refundable.

9 Invoices All confirmed bookings/reservations will be issued with an invoice detailing all services booked and confirmed or in the case of rail sectors PN= Pending Need if such reservation falls out-ofsystem range. It is the responsibility of the booking agent or the person who has placed the booking on behalf of others to ensure that all details are correct and all related pricing and cancellation conditions have been understood and communicated to all members of your party involved with the booking/reservation.

10 Invoice Errors & Omissions (E&OE) The right is reserved to correct any errors in rates quoted or calculated for any service notwithstanding that the invoice may have been paid in full.

11 Cancellations Should you or any member of your party be forced to cancel your travel arrangements you must advise in writing your travel agent or Holidays On Location without further delay. The following charges (including GST where applicable) will apply for all except CIE Tours International product and services and other coach tours. If you cancel your reservation 60 days prior to your departure from Australia, your deposit is NON REFUNDABLE, nor can be transferred or credited to another booking.

Cancellation within 60 days of departure: A- Your deposit is non refundable. PLUS B- Additional charges levied by hotels, rail services ground handling agents or agencies and your Travel Agent up to 100% of the total cost of travel arrangements may not be refundable.

Exception to the rule are charges imposed by Coach Tours, Hiking and Cycling Tours, Rail Packages, Point to Point Rail Tickets related seat reservation charges to any form of Rail Travel and Rail passes where different terms and cancellation conditions may apply as listed below:61+ 60-35 Days Days Coach Tours ^* Deposit 45% Hiking/Cycling^ Deposit 35% Rail Packages^ Deposit 45% *Excluding CIE Tours International Tour Type

34-15 Days 60% 50% 60%

14-0 Days 100% 100% 100%

75+ 74-46 45-15 14-0 Days Days Days Days CIE International ^ Deposit 25% 50% 100% ^ = Percentage of total gross value of tour booked.

Exclusions

Point-to-Point Rail Tickets: Refunds where applicable, will be paid on a point-to-point rail ticket (except advance purchase tickets, where no refund applies once confirmed) provided the ticket is stamped as cancelled by any rail station in Europe, and is returned to our office prior to date of travel, in the original jacket of issue. Refunds and exchanges are subject to a minimum 25% cancellation fee.

Seat Reservations for Rail Travel: After issue of ticket, non-refundable.

Rail Passes: Refunds where applicable, will be paid if a pass is returned to our office totally unused and unvalidated by a rail station, and in the original jacket of issue. This must be done before the first day of validity of the pass, and within six months of the issue date. Refunds and exchanges are subject to a minimum 25% cancellation fee. Rail Passes cannot be refunded or reissued if lost or stolen.

Car Hire: Scale of cancellation charges. Note that no refund is possible after car pick-up.

72 hours prior No fee

71-48 hours

47-24 hours

2 days rental 2-4 days rental

Within 24 hours 4 days plus *

*4 days rental charge plus any other charges imposed by the car hire company or the value of total rental, whichever is the greater, may apply.

Important Note: No refund will be made on any pre-booked hotels, apartments, villas, homestays, transfers, transport and museum cards, cultural tickets, pre-paid restaurant bookings, city transport cards, day tours (no show: no refund) or other travel not used for whatever reason. No refund will be available for cancellations after holiday package has commenced or in respect of any tours, accommodation, rail, meals or any other services not utilised.

12 Travel Documents All travel documents (including hotel vouchers) should be handled by the passenger with the utmost care. In general, travel documents will be issued in Australia.

In some instances, travel documents will be exchanged on arrival at an International Airport, rail station or at check-in at the hotel. However, if the request for delivery (in case of a late booking) is instigated by Travel Agent or client, a private delivery fee of between A$55.00 and A$165.00 (GST inclusive) will apply, depending on the delivery address. No refund will be processed for unused vouchers. Lost or stolen or destroyed travel documents (rail, transport, theatre, concert, special events, museum, exhibit or sightseeing tickets) cannot be replaced or refunded.

Note carefully: Principals will only accept an official Holidays on Location voucher or their own voucher validated by Holidays on Location.

13 Extra Services Holidays on Location and its associated representatives worldwide, will not accept responsibility nor approve requests to pay for additional charges for extra services requested by clients and not included in our final invoice. It is your responsibility to settle these charges, if any, before departure including parking and other fines or fees incurred when a rental vehicle is used.

14 Extra Hotel Nights or Car Rental Days The special rates shown are available only when booked and paid in advance of your departure from Australia. Should you wish to obtain extra nights or additional days car rental when overseas, the cost will be at the local rates and cannot be booked through Holidays on Location.

15 Costs Not Included Itineraries, packages and products do not include cost of travel from your home town to the city from which you are departing and the destination country you are travelling to overseas. You are also responsible for the cost of your passport, visas, airport taxes, fuel levies, government and local authority charges where applicable, excess baggage costs, insurance and items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, taxis outside of regular transfers provided, postage and communication costs, drinks, room service or meals, unless specified.

16 Changes to Prices and Itineraries Selling prices were calculated on exchange rates current as at 1st September 2014. All costs are subject to change at any time by the principals and/or because of currency fluctuations.

No surcharges in respect of cost or currency deterioration will be made once full payment for your arrangements has been received. This guarantee does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or their agencies or to errors or omissions.

In exchange for these guarantees, no refund will be made if costs are reduced. The range of products featured in this brochure are offered at the selling prices shown on each page but prices printed do not imply that similar products may or may not be available at a lower price if obtained direct, however, payment sent overseas by travellers is excluded from the protection provided by Travel Agent Licensing and the Travel Compensation Fund. If we are forced to change your booking or part of it for reasons beyond our control, for instance if a European rail service changes its timetable or a hotelier overbooks his hotel accommodation, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary and will give you, or cause to be given to you, notice of these changes and provide you with alternative products or services of a similar standard.

17 Hotel Descriptions Descriptions featured are based on current international hotel guides and contractual agreements provided by the hotels and suppliers. Any facilities shown as included are subject to change at any time. Please note that air-conditioning is not a common standard in Europe.

18 Room and Bedding Guide Prices in this brochure are based on existing bedding in the room. Request for particular bedding arrangements must be made at the time of booking. A twin room can be either a room with two single beds or one double bed (either one double or two single mattresses). Triple room rates can apply to either a full-sized triple room built to take three beds or to a twin/double room with an extra roll-away bed. The provision of hotel rooms is on a Run-of-House basis, unless otherwise specified. Particular room types e.g. interconnecting, twin vs double, can be requested but cannot be guaranteed.

19 Children Costs vary according to the number of adults, ages of children travelling together, and accommodation selected. We will be pleased to quote on the required arrangements.

20 Specified Meal Services Meal inclusions specified in accommodation packages are based on set menus offering a choice of meal options.

21 Car Rental Each vehicle is supplied under the terms and conditions of the contractor. Rental inclusions will be detailed on the invoice we provide to your Travel Agent. Specific car types cannot be guaranteed. Rental vehicles cannot be taken into some European countries.

22 Hotel Check-in and Vehicle Rentals Validation of a current credit card will be required by the hotel and hire car companies on check-in/car pick-up. For certain hire car categories, two valid credit cards are required.

23 Tours, Excursions & Sightseeing These are provided by motor coach (regular services) and include the services of a tour escort when indicated and/or local tourist guide/s whenever necessary. Both the tour escort and the local guide/s will conduct the tour/s in more than one language. The tour company reserves the right to make changes to the tour programme, without notice.

24 Passports, Visas, Vaccinations and Baggage Your Travel Agent will have full details of current requirements. Holidays on Location is not responsible for advising you of health, visa or passport requirements and is not liable for any loss or exposure incurred by your failure to comply with any such requirements.

25 Pre-Departure Contact It is essential that you supply us with a contact telephone number where you can be reached, within 24 hours prior to your departure from home.

26 Special Events, Festivals & Trade Fairs Bookings which run-over special events, festivals and trade fairs, may incur higher prices and cancellation fees.

27 Maps and Photographs Maps are shown for general information and may not necessarily reflect actual routing, location or services provided.

Photographs show places in the geographic areas, but are not necessarily included in the itineraries or tours. Hotel room photographs may not be specific to the actual room occupied.

28 Luggage The luggage allowance for transfers from airport/rail station to city hotel by multi-stop shuttle service, private car or mini-van applicable is 1 suitcase per person, weighing not more than 30kgs, to be stored in the rack provided in the shuttle or the boot of the car. Oversize or additional pieces will not be carried by the booked transport vehicle. In such a case, alternate arrangements must be made locally with the driver, and any additional cost settled on-the-spot. If you are planning to take additional cases with you, please advise us, so that arrangements can be made and the additional fees settled in advance. Holidays on Location will not accept billings beyond the contracted services.

29 Travel Insurance Travel Insurance is not included in any of the prices in this brochure. It is a requirement by Holidays On Location that you have comprehensive travel insurance to cover you for the full duration of your journey for costs associated with illness, injury, death, loss of or damage to baggage or personal items, cancellation, loss of deposit, medical and hospitalization, repatriation and curtailment expenses due to illness, the need to return home unexpectedly, evacuation expenses, and accidental death or disability. Your travel agent is the most-qualified person to provide professional advice in obtaining travel insurance. However, your are solely responsible for obtain the appropriate cover as set out above.

30 Booking Arrangements All booking arrangements are to be made through your Travel Agent and the person making the booking shall be deemed to have accepted the Booking Conditions on behalf of all persons named in the booking. The contract will be governed by and subject to the Booking Conditions and to the general information contained in this brochure. No variation to the Booking Conditions shall be of any effect unless made in writing and with the authority of the directors of Holidays on Location. All communications from us will be sent to your Travel Agent. Your Travel Agent shall, on receipt of any monies, hold such monies for each and every person named in the booking until that booking is confirmed at which time, those monies shall be remitted to us.

31 About Costs For each product or package in Holidays on Location 2015-16 brochures and web pages, included in the selling price are charges to cover costs of research, reservations from travel agents in Australia and from Australia to Europe, postage, courier charges, facsimile, telephone, bank charges, currency transfers, documentation, itinerary preparation, brochure production, printing, brochure distribution, advertising and remuneration to Travel Agents. No break-up of costs is supplied. Receipt of your deposit signifies your acceptance of these normal commercial costs and reservation fees paid to our overseas associates.

Front Cover: Double-decker Buses in front of Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, London, UK; Back Cover: Blarney Castle, Ireland

32 Consumer Protection Holidays on Location is a registered brand name used by Majestic International Travel Service Pty Ltd which holds a Travel Agent’s Licence (No. 30186), is a member of the Travel Compensation Fund (or any consumer protection agency as mandated by Law) keeps all client monies in a separate bank account, and is a member of ASTA, the American Society of Travel Agents and AFTA, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents. All monies received by Holidays on Location are, as required by law, deposited on your behalf into a trust account as client monies in the name of Holidays on Location with the National Australia Bank, our bankers.

We will be entitled to keep any interest earned on such monies. It is a condition of confirmation of your booking and acceptance of your deposit in respect of your booking that all monies paid by you to us through your Travel Agent whether by way of a deposit or otherwise in respect of your booking, may be disbursed by us, as and when we see fit or in respect of the services to be provided or fees payable relating to your booking and the payment of a deposit or otherwise for your booking shall be deemed to be a direction to disburse such monies aforesaid. Holidays On Location is a fully accredited member of ATAS (the AFTA travel accreditation scheme).

33 Our Responsibility Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, give notice that they act as booking agents only for the persons or companies providing products and/or services and all receipts, tickets, voucher coupons or exchange orders are issued subject to the terms and conditions of such products and/or services.

Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, do not accept any responsibility for loss or injury to persons or property whether by negligence or misadventure by the principal contracted to provide the products and/or services.

Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, are not liable for any delays, omissions, irregularities, illness, injuries, strikes, civil disturbances, wars, quarantines, floods or force majeure interfering with, altering, or adding to the cost of the products and/or services booked. Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, are not liable for any dissatisfaction the client may have with persons or companies providing or offering the products and/ or services. The above exclusions of liability are subject to any statutory liability which may not be excluded by law. Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, do their best to make sure your arrangements are as agreed, however cannot represent or guarantee the standard, class or fitness for purpose of the product and/or service.

Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, only accept liability for, and only to the extent of, any loss or damage sustained as a result of its negligence or that of its employees. We are not liable for any act or omission or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of airlines, coach operators, shipping and rail companies, hoteliers or other persons providing products and/or services in connection with the product and/or services pursuant to a contract between them and yourselves and over whom we have no direct and exclusive control.

Holidays on Location and/or its associated companies or agents, are not liable in contract or in tort (actionable wrong) for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expenses or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by force majeure or other events which are beyond our control, or which are not preventable by reasonable diligence on our part including, but not limited to war, civil disturbance, fire, floods, unusually severe weather, acts of God, acts of Government of any other authorities, accidents to/or failure of, machinery or equipment or industrial action (whether or not involving our employees and even through such action may be settled by agreeing to demands of a labour group).

It is the responsibility of the passenger to ensure that he or she is in possession of the proper travel documents and that they are in compliance with the current government and transport companies’ regulations. The right is reserved to modify the itinerary in any way considered necessary or desirable or to change any reservation, and/or means of conveyance, without notice and for any reason whatsoever. The right is also reserved to cancel or withdraw any tour, or any booking made for a passenger, or to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of a tour, for any reason whatsoever. No refunds can be made in respect of accommodation and meals not utilised and under no circumstances can refunds be authorised for tours and sightseeing excursions not undertaken.

34 Consumer Claims Attempts should be made in the first instance to rectify any difficulties directly with the hotel management, our local representative or supplier. Should any difficulties not be resolved as they occur and you wish to lodge a claim, this must be made in writing with supporting documentation within 30 days of your return to Australia. The claim should be lodged through your Travel Agent.

35 Law of contract The Terms and Conditions published herein are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia, except when federal or other legislation takes precedence.

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6 Booking and Amendment Fees Booking conditions and amendment fees apply to all products and services. PLEASE NOTE: Booking fees are applicable for one-night stays and when no accommodation has been booked with requested service.

Prior to document issue: One change permitted without penalty (excludes airline, rail, cruise or other services where an amendment may be treated as a cancellation). Subsequent amendments will attract a fee of A$55 per file, per amendment.

An amendment is a change to an existing booking and not a transfer to another tour, where cancellation fees may apply.

Correct names: To avoid any possible inconvenience or denial of service. It is important that the booking name given to Holidays on Location is exactly as shown in your passport. Any name, initial or spelling change will incur a fee of A$55.00 per file and if this is required to be made after documents have been issued a A$110.00 per file will apply. Proof of age to qualify for a seniors discount must be evidenced before the booking is confirmed. After confirmation but before document issue a fee of A$55.00 per person and after document issue and if the discount can be secured a fee of A$110.00 per person will apply to change a confirmed booking.

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Booking Conditions

Booking Conditions 1 Goods and Services Tax – GST Does not apply to overseas arrangements such as hotels, tours, hire cars but does apply to service fees charged in Australia, such as amendment and cancellation fees. Where applicable, GST is included in the prices quoted.

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