Britain & Ireland in Depth
Britain & Ireland in Depth
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24 Days
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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:
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:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
From:
$6855
$6663 (USD)
WINTER SALE @ Tourhub Discount: $192
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
Itinerary
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
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
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
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Fully Guided
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Transport
Private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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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
Blenheim Palace|City of Bath|Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape|Forth Road Bridge|Frontiers of the Roman Empire|Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast|Old and New Towns of Edinburgh|Stonehenge|The English Lake District|The great Spa Towns of Europe - Bath|Westminster Palace (Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church) Only See
Meals
Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch; 8 three-course dinners
Accommodation
London:Park Plaza WaterlooLondon:Park Plaza Westminster BridgePlymouth:Crowne Plaza PlymouthNewport:The Coldra Court by Celtic Manor Waterford:Granville HotelKinsale:TridentKillarney:Scotts Hotel KilarneyLimerick:Clayton Hotel LimerickSligo:Radisson Blu SligoBelfast:Stormont HotelDublin:Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City CentreLiverpool:Pullman LiverpoolGlasgow:Clayton Hotel GlasgowInverness:Mercure Inverness HotelEdinburgh:Marriott CourtyardYork:DoubleTree by Hilton YorkStratford - upon - Avon:Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 5 years or above
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
Usually max 43 people
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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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.
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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.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of globus charges.
Up to 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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