Britain & Ireland in Depth

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Britain & Ireland in Depth

24 Days Starting and ending in London, UK

Visiting: London, Stonehenge, Ilminster, Plymouth, Cornwall, Glastonbury, Bath, Newport, Waterford, Blarney, Kinsale, Ring of Kerry, Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Adare, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Sligo, Derry, Giant's Causeway, Belfast, Carlingford, Dublin, North Wales, Liverpool, Grasmere, Gretna Green, Glasgow, Skye, Loch Ness, Inverness, Scottish Highlands, Pitlochry, St Andrews, Edinburgh, York, Stratford-upon-Avon

Tour operator:

Globus

Tour code:

GT-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 36

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

5-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

From:

$6467

$6169 (USD) Operator discount: -$124 The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$174

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Tour Overview

The drawbridges are down. The silver is polished. The tea is brewing. One lump or two? How about five?! Showing you the sweet sights of five captivating countries over 24 days, our most in-depth tour of Britain and Ireland truly pours on the charm. Royals and writers, artists and architects, real-life warriors and fictional spies — you’ll walk in the footsteps of them all throughout the legendary cities, seaside villages, and quaint countryside hamlets of England, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Coast to coast, castle to castle, and pub to pub, you’ll drink in the classic landmarks and landscapes, the famous rivers and ruins, the breathtaking islands and Highlands, and the celebrated stories behind them all. From Abbey Road to Penny Lane and Stonehenge to Clava Cairns, this is the rock star of all Britain and Ireland vacations.

Highlights

Walk where voices have rung out for centuries in Parliament Square and where chimes rise high above you with the ringing of Big Ben’s bells
Cruise the deep natural inlet of Plymouth Sound, the harbor from where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail on the Mayflower bound for the New World
Cut the blarney and hear the history of how telling tales is forever linked to the 15th-century castle and the village below in Blarney

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Places You'll See

Park Plaza Waterloo

Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

Crowne Plaza Plymouth

The Coldra Court By Celtic Manor

Granville Hotel

Trident

Clayton Hotel Limerick

Scotts Hotel Kilarney

Radisson Blu Sligo

Stormont Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre

Pullman Liverpool

Clayton Hotel Glasgow

Ac Hotel By Marriott Inverness

Doubletree By Hilton York

Marriott Courtyard

Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon

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Day 1: Arrive In London,England

Location: London

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Park Plaza Westminster Bridge or Park Plaza Waterloo

Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.

Day 2: London

Location: London

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Park Plaza Westminster Bridge or Park Plaza Waterloo

Meals Included: Breakfast

LONDON Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes sights of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Day 3: London-Stonehenge-Ilminster-Plymouth

Location: London, Stonehenge, Ilminster, Plymouth

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Plymouth

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge.
STONEHENGE Guided visit.
ILMINSTER Lunch at a local pub.
PLYMOUTH [LF] Cruise on Plymouth Sound, one of the world’s great natural harbors. See the Mayflower Steps in The Barbican.
221 mi / 356 km

Day 4: Plymouth. Excursion To Cornwall

Location: Plymouth, Cornwall, Plymouth

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Plymouth

Meals Included: Breakfast

PLYMOUTH Scenic drive through the West Country to Poldark’s Cornwall with photo stop at St. Michael’s Mount.
ST. IVES Enjoy free time in the popular seaside resort.
PLYMOUTH Free time this evening.
161 mi / 255 km

Day 5: Plymouth-Glastonbury-Bath-Newport,Wales

Randolfo Santos

Steven Eastham

Diego Alberto Etchevarne

Location: Plymouth, Glastonbury, Bath, Newport

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: The Coldra Court By Celtic Manor

Meals Included: Breakfast

GLASTONBURY Visit the city of King Arthur and the legend of the Holy Grail.
BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths followed by free time.
NEWPORT Free time.
167 mi / 267 km

Day 6: Newport-Waterford,Ireland

Location: Newport, Waterford

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Granville Hotel

NEWPORT Drive through South Wales to Fishguard and take a ferry to Rosslare.
183 mi / 294 km

Day 7: Waterford-Blarney-Kinsale

Location: Waterford, Blarney, Kinsale

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hotel Trident

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

WATERFORD Take a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal.
BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone.
KINSALE Free time.
105 mi / 168 km

Day 8: Kinsale-Ring Of Kerry-Killarney

Location: Kinsale, Ring of Kerry, Killarney

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Scotts Hotel Kilarney

Meals Included: Breakfast

RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Ireland’s southwestern peninsula.
KILLARNEY Free time this afternoon.
154 mi / 247 km

Day 9: Killarney

Location: Killarney

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Scotts Hotel Kilarney

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

KILLARNEY Free time before [LF] pub dinner with traditional Irish music.

Day 10: Killarney-Dingle Peninsula-Adare-Limerick

Location: Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Adare, Limerick

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Clayton Hotel Limerick

Meals Included: Breakfast

DINGLE PENINSULA Visit the Blasket Islands Centre.
ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its thatched cottages.
LIMERICK Free time.
160 mi / 257 km

Day 11: Limerick-Cliffs Of Moher-Galway-Sligo

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Location: Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Sligo

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Radisson Blu Sligo

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
GALWAY Free time.
SLIGO Free time this evening.
167 mi / 270 km

Day 12: Sligo-Derry,Northern Ireland-Giant’S Causeway-Belfast

Location: Sligo, Derry, Giant's Causeway, Belfast

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Stormont Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

DERRY Visit the second-largest city in Northern Ireland.
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago.
227 mi / 352 km

Day 13: Belfast-Carlingford-Dublin,Ireland

Location: Belfast, Carlingford, Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast

BELFAST Orientation drive includes City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queen’s University. Visit the Titanic Belfast Experience.
CARLINGFORD Stop in the charming village on the Cooley Peninsula.
128 mi / 206 km

Day 14: Dublin

Location: Dublin

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre

Meals Included: Breakfast

DUBLIN Orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time.

Day 15: Dublin-North Wales-Liverpool,England

Location: Dublin, North Wales, Liverpool

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Pullman Liverpool

Meals Included: Breakfast

DUBLIN Board a ferry to cross the North Channel.
NORTH WALES Photo stop at tongue-twisting town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Take a scenic drive through North Wales to Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL Free time this evening.
126 mi / 203 km

Day 16: Liverpool-Grasemere-Gretna Green,Scotland-Glasgow

Location: Liverpool, Grasmere, Gretna Green, Glasgow

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Clayton Hotel Glasgow

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story for a fascinating journey into the life and music of the Fab Four.
LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive.
GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth’s beloved village and [LF] sample original Grasmere gingerbread.
GRETNA GREEN See where a Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples.
238 mi / 382 km.

Day 17: Glasgow-Isle Of Skye-Loch Ness-Inverness

Location: Glasgow, Skye, Loch Ness, Inverness

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Inverness Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

GLASGOW Depart for a drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William en route to ferry crossing to the Isle of Skye.
ISLE OF SKYE Visit the Museum of the Isles before driving across the Inner Hebridean island. Return to the mainland.
LOCH NESS Drive the length of the legendary lake en route to Inverness.
251 mi / 404 km

Day 18: Inverness. Highlands Excursion

Location: Inverness, Scottish Highlands, Inverness

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Inverness Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

THE HIGHLANDS Visit the Bronze-Age chamber tomb site of Clava Cairns. Visit the Culloden battlefield site and visitor center. Visit Brodie Castle.
30 mi / 48 km

Day 19: Inverness-Pitlochry-St. Andrews-Edinburgh

Location: Inverness, Pitlochry, St Andrews, Edinburgh

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Marriott Courtyard

Meals Included: Breakfast

PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort.
ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures July 16 through August 6 only).
202 mi / 326 km

Day 20: Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Marriott Courtyard

Meals Included: Breakfast

EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, and the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time.

Day 21: Edinburgh-York,England

Location: Edinburgh, York

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: DoubleTree By Hilton York

Meals Included: Breakfast

KELSO Visit Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland.
YORK See York Minster on a guided walk through of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets called The Shambles.
213 mi / 343 km

Day 22: York-Stratford-Upon-Avon

Location: York, Stratford-upon-Avon

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
COTSWOLDS Scenic drive followed by [LF] dinner at a local pub.
162 mi / 260 km

Day 23: Stratford-Upon-Avon-London

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, London

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Park Plaza Westminster Bridge or Park Plaza Waterloo

Meals Included: Breakfast

WOODSTOCK Visit Blenheim Palace, Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace.
LONDON Free time this afternoon.
98 mi / 159 km

Day 24: London

Location: London

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

What's Included

Fully Guided
Transport

Private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
Meals

As detailed in the itinerary
Accommodation

As detailed in the itinerary

What's Not Included

Insurance
International Travel

Small Group

Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus Europe escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized European tour—without the crowds.

UNESCO Sites

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch; 8 three-course dinners

Accommodation

London:Park Plaza Waterloo
London:Park Plaza Westminster Bridge
Plymouth:Crowne Plaza Plymouth
Newport:The Coldra Court by Celtic Manor
Waterford:Granville Hotel
Kinsale:Trident
Killarney:Scotts Hotel Kilarney
Limerick:Clayton Hotel Limerick
Sligo:Radisson Blu Sligo
Belfast:Stormont Hotel
Dublin:Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre
Liverpool:Pullman Liverpool
Glasgow:Clayton Hotel Glasgow
Inverness:Mercure Inverness Hotel
Edinburgh:Marriott Courtyard
York:DoubleTree by Hilton York
Stratford - upon - Avon:Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon

Check out our Q&As

Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

Yes
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes, 5 years or above
Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

As detailed in the itinerary
What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

Low
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes

Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

Yes
Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

Yes
What is the maximum group size?

Usually max 43 people
How long has the tour company been trading?

For over 90 years.
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes
What policies are in place for Covid-19?

Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
What documents will I receive before I travel?

Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

Reviews of this Operator

Lisset

Great Value for your Money

19-Dec-2022

This is my second time travelling with Globus, would have been my third if not for COVID. The way they plan everything is super organized, the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. We always enjoy all the site visits planned for each trip. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of up until the last day of your trip, even dropping you off at the airport not matter the time of day or night. The hotels at every city are always great and centrally located so you can walk around during your free time or plan your own visits to different sites.

Joan Cupp (Google Reviewer)

My go-to escorted travel Co My...

01-Mar-2024

My go-to escorted travel Co My 4th trip with Globus and the did not disappoint. The sales deals they offer make it affordable for me to travel. All of the guides are well versed in the history of the area you travel in.

David R

What a wonderful trip, thanks Globus

10-Jan-2023

Globus is my favorite travel agency. I tried others, but always come back to Globus. It is a 100% stress free one-stop shop. Easy booking with flight, hotel, transportation and travel insurance all in one place. Great customer service at reasonable prices. Lots of information prepared for the trip to handle travel logistics. I planned and booked my trip within 24 hours. Highly recommended to everyon

Alexander Wright

Great guide, accommodations, and tours.

28-Dec-2022

We had a fantastic guide, with a great mix of free time and guided tours.

CTRTeach 11

Globus exceeded my expectations!

20-Dec-2022

This is my first Globus tour. I was pleasantly surprised with the depth and quality. The hotels were top notch, and the cruise on the Nile exceeded my expectations. The cabins were roomy and comfortable, and the food was very good.

Nancy Arias

The experience was amazing!!

30-Dec-2022

The trip was amazing. Our tour guide was so kind and very knowledgeable. I needed to attend a very important meeting via zoom. She was very understanding and accommodating to my needs and made it happen. I was very grateful! Our driver was by far the best driver I’ve ever encountered! I was beyond impressed with our guide, driver and trip!! I will definitely be back for another adventure!!

Irish Beth Maddock (Google Reviewer)

Did the Globus Highlands and...

30-Sep-2023

Did the Globus Highlands and Islands Scottish Tour with Ian and Allister. What a trip!! With his sharp wit, immense knowledge and fun humour, Ian absolutely brought Scotland to vivid life with his many tales, informative quips and total, utter passion for history. Was spellbound. Am so VERY thankful I had the opportunity to be on Ian's last bus tour before retiring with Globus. In addition, to being so hard working and helpful, with Allister our driver, I cannot tell you how safe and secure I felt in his capable driving hands. He had some very awkward traffic and interesting roads to navigate with our large bus, (especially on the islands and up north) but he handled it all expertly and without a hitch. So much so, I was able to relax and enjoy the journey. All in all, with our tour, you could tell both these kind men cared very much for those of us who needed the extra help and advice. Made my bucket list trip to Scotland so memorable and wonderful. Thank you Ian and Allister! Globus is truly fortunate to have you both.

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Apr 30, 2024 - May 23, 2024

~~$6467~~ $6169 (USD)