Britain & Ireland Panorama

Britain & Ireland Panorama Galway

Isle of Skye SCOTLAND 2

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Glencoe

Loch

Lomond Pitlochry

St Andrews

GLASGOW GLASGOW 1 2

EDINBURGH

Jedburgh

N.IRE

Lake District

1

YORK YORK

DUBLIN DUBLIN 2 1

LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL

IRELAND

Chester

Dive right into history, culture and spectacular scenery on this immersive England, Scotland Wales and Ireland trip. Step in the shoes of Highland warriors, 12th-century monks and welcoming, warm Irish locals who’ll share the beauty and stories of their islands just for you.

LIMERICK LIMERICK 1

Waterford

Ring of Kerry Blarney

CORK CORK 1

Cobh 1

WEXFORD WEXFORD

WALES ENGLAND

Stratford-upon-Avon

CARDIFF CARDIFF 1

Dartmoor Glastonbury Bath 1 2

Stonehenge

Polperro 2

PLYMOUTH PLYMOUTH LONDON LONDON

YOUR MUST-SEE HIGHLIGHTS

EXPLORE Edinburgh, the Isle of Skye, Dublin and Cobh with Local Specialists. DISCOVER York, Glasgow, Chester, Galway, Cork, Cardiff, Bath and Plymouth. VISIT Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Jedburgh Abbey, Edinburgh Castle, the Isle of Skye, the Necropolis in Glasgow, the Guinness Storehouse, EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath, Glastonbury Abbey, the fishing village of Polperro and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge. VIEW Eilean Donan Castle, the battlefield of Culloden, Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage, York Minster and the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth. SEE Galway Cathedral and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. SCENIC DRIVE of the Ring of Kerry.

INCLUDED EXTRAS

Tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates.

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 | WELCOME TO LONDON

Welcome to the cosmopolitan capital that is London. Spend your day easing into the energy of a city that is the perfect springboard to a grand adventure through Britain and Ireland. Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank

DAY 2 | DISCOVER HISTORIC LONDON

Join your Local Specialist today to see the iconic sights, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

DAY 3 | JOURNEY TO STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & ON TO YORK

Meet your Travel Director this morning and travel to Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Centre and see Anne Hathaway’s cottage before continuing to York to see the magnificent York Minster. This evening, we join our Travel Director and travel companions for a Welcome Reception that includes a delicious Yorkshire dinner in our hotel. (B,WR) Hotel: Novotel York Centre

DAY 4 | CONTINUE THROUGH NORTHUMBERLAND TO EDINBURGH

Journeying through Northumberland National Park’s dramatic landscapes, we arrive at the remarkably intact ruins of the 12th-century Jedburgh Abbey en route to the enchanting Scottish capital, Edinburgh. Tickets to see the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates. (B) Hotel: Holiday Inn Edinburgh

DAY 5 | DISCOVER ENCHANTING EDINBURGH

Join your Local Specialist this morning for a sightseeing tour through the New Town, Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Embark on a guided visit to Edinburgh Castle and consider a traditional Scottish night out. (B)

DAY 6 | VENTURE INTO THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Today, we travel across the Firth of Forth to St Andrews to view its celebrated ancient university and explore centuries of golf heritage. Our next stop is Pitlochry on the banks of the Tummel River. You could choose to join an Optional Experience to visit Blair Castle, the ancestral home to the Dukes of Atholl. We continue to the Scottish Highlands, our home for two nights. (B,D) Hotel: Laggan Please Note: Hotels in the Scottish Highlands are generally simpler establishments typical of the region.

DAY 7 | EXPLORE THE ISLE OF SKYE

We pass Eilean Donan Castle, then cross to the Isle of Skye where a Local Specialist will take us on a journey to admire the remarkable Cuillin Mountains. This afternoon, we view the mysterious Loch Ness. (B,D)

DAY 8 | ONWARDS TO LOCH LOMOND & GLASGOW’S RICH LEGACY

Our first stop today is the World War II Commando Memorial for views of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. We continue south through the ‘Glen of Weeping’, arriving in Glasgow, where we enjoy an orientation tour. We’ll also visit the Necropolis and Dive Into Culture at one of Europe’s most important 19th-century burial grounds. (B)

Hotel: Crowne Plaza

DAY 9 | THROUGH THE LAKE DISTRICT TO LIVERPOOL

Cross the border into England and Connect With Locals, joining farmers John and Christine on their Cumbrian working farm for a Be My Guest experience. Learn about traditional farming methods and enjoy lunch before continuing your journey through the beautiful Lake District. See Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, before traveling to Liverpool, the haunt of Britain’s ‘Fab Four’. (B,BMG) Hotel: Mercure Atlantic Tower

EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum

There are countless places to absorb British and Irish history and culture on this trip, but there are none more striking than EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum. Discover the stories of Irish emigrants and how this nation has changed the world during your visit to this truly remarkable setting.

VACATION PLANNER

19 DAYS | 24 MEALS

START: London END: London CODE: BPAN

2023 Departures Apr 04 ✚ ,11✚ ,18,25 May 02,09,16,23,30 Jun 06,13,20,27 Jul 04,11,18,25 Aug 01● ,08 ● ,15 ● ,22● ,29 Sep 05,12,19,26

● Edinburgh Tattoo 4-26 August 2023: We’ve included Tattoo tickets when you’re in Edinburgh during these dates. See the

Edinburgh Military Tattoo panel on page 102 for further details. ✚ Special Rate Solo Rooming: These departures includes a 20–100% discount on our standard single supplement.

WANT TO TRAVEL IN 2024?

If you’re looking even further ahead, this trip departs every Tuesday from April to September 2024. Visit our website for dates and prices.

DAY 10 | ACROSS THE IRISH SEA TO DUBLIN

The half-timbered Tudor ‘Rows’ in Chester are our first stop today as we travel to Holyhead to catch our ferry to Dublin. Enjoy a Regional Dinner at EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum. (B,RD,KP) Hotel: Clayton Ballsbridge

DAY 11 | ADMIRE DUBLIN’S ICONIC SIGHTS

Dive Into Culture and visit the Guinness Storehouse to learn about Ireland’s famous brew, before delving into Dublin’s iconic sights with a Local Specialist. See Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

DAY 12 | ON TO GALWAY & LIMERICK

Journey to Galway, where you will have an opportunity to view Galway Cathedral and Eyre Square before continuing to Limerick. (B) Hotel: Greenhills

DAY 13 | CIRCLE THE RING OF KERRY & ON TO CORK

Admire Ireland’s enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world circling the spectacular Ring of Kerry. Later, we check into our Stays With Stories hotel, the historic Maldron Shandon, originally the city’s first general hospital built in the 1700s. (B) Hotel: Maldron Shandon

DAY 14 | THE SIGHTS OF BLARNEY, WATERFORD & WEXFORD

We visit Blarney Castle where you might kiss the famous Blarney Stone, before stopping in Cobh for a walking tour with a Local Specialist. This afternoon we Dive Into Culture during a visit to the House of Waterford Crystal. (B) Hotel: Maldron Glastonbury Tor

DAY 15 | FERRY ACROSS TO CARDIFF

We cross the Irish Sea to Wales and its capital, Cardiff, where we will see the Principality Stadium and view the Wales Millennium Centre, National Assembly and Cardiff Castle. (B) Hotel: Clayton

DAY 16 | ENJOY BATH, GLASTONBURY & PLYMOUTH

Cross the Severn Estuary to Bath and visit its Roman Baths before spending some time on your own. Next, we wind our way to mystical Glastonbury, a town steeped in Arthurian legend and visit the 7th-century Abbey. (B) Hotel: Copthorne

DAY 17 | A DAY EXPLORING COASTAL VILLAGES

View the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, then visit the fishing village of Polperro. This evening, we join our travel companions and Travel Director for a memorable Farewell Dinner. (B,FD)

DAY 18 | JOURNEY TO PREHISTORIC STONEHENGE & RETURN TO LONDON

Visit the mystical ancient monoliths of Stonehenge before journeying back to London this afternoon. (B) Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank

DAY 19 | CHEERIO LONDON

Say a fond farewell to Britain and Ireland as you prepare to return home with treasured memories of your trip. (B)