Great Britain & Ireland Explorer

Price per person:
$
$23,999.00
(Single supplement:
$5,980.00
)
(Single costs are available on request)
30 Days - With Tour Leader Catherine Stewart
Tour Departs:
July 14, 2024
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Join our timeless adventure across the United Kingdom and Ireland - a tapestry of incredible destinations and breathtaking experiences. From London's Royal pageantry and a dazzling West End show, to the historic streets of Oxford and the enigma that is Stonehenge. Journey through the Cornish Peninsula, Cardiff and Waterford and embrace the legend of the Blarney Stone in Killarney. The incredible Ring of Kerry, the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, the rich history of Belfast, the Giant's Causeway. Explore ancient Chester and experience Liverpool. Cruise Lake Windermere, tour Glasgow and visit the rugged the Isle of Skye. Drive the majestic Scottish Highlands and reach  enchanting Edinburgh, dominated by its medieval fortress. Learn the secrets of Johnnie Walker and witness the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – an experience of a lifetime awaits!"

Departure Date:
July 14, 2024
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Stopover in Doha, included London West End show, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey. Oxford tour, Plymouth and Stonehenge, Cornish Peninsula touring, Bath, Cardiff, Killarney and the Blarney stone, Waterford Crystal, Ring of Kerry, Galway, Limerick, the Cliffs of Moher, Sligo, Donegal, Derry, Belfast, the Giants Causeway, the Titanic Museum, Dublin, Trinity College & the book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse tour. Chester tour. Liverpool, Lake District, Lake Windermere cruise. Glasgow, Falkirk wheel, the Isle of Skye via Glencoe, Scottish highlands and Loch Lomond. Edinburgh. Included Edinburgh Tattoo tickets (subject to availability). Johnnie Walker experience. Farewell Dinner.

ITINERARY

SUN 14  JUL - AUCKLAND/DOHA, QATAR                        

Depart Auckland at 3pm, and arrive in Doha at 11.15pm. Stay 2 nights.

MON 15 Jul - DOHA    B,D

Morning free to relax and then an afternoon city tour of Doha.

TUE 16 JUL - DOHA/LONDON    B,D

Depart Doha at 12.40pm. Arrive London at 6pm for a light dinner. Stay 4 nights.

WED 17 Jul - LONDON     B,D

Enjoy a panoramic tour of London including a visit to Westminster Abbey. A Royal church and World Heritage Site with over a thousand years of history. A matinee West End show this afternoon is included.

THU 18 JUL - LONDON (OXFORD TOUR)    B,L,D

A full-day excursion to Oxford, the 'City of Dreaming Spires'. Enjoy a walking tour and a local lunch. Visit Christ Church, one of the largest colleges of Oxford University. Later a stop at Burford, a picturesque town in the Cotswolds.

FRI 19 JUL - LONDON     B

Visit London‘s iconic castle, the Tower of London. Get up close to the Crown Jewels, meet the legendary Yeoman Warders and ravens. Spend the balance of the day at leisure. Free evening.

SAT 20 JUL - LONDON/PLYMOUTH    B,D

En route to Plymouth visit Stonehenge and admire the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world. Continue to Plymouth a vibrant waterfront city on the South coast of Devon. Stay 2 nights.

SUN 21 JUL - PLYMOUTH     B,L,D

A day exploring the beautiful Cornish peninsula. Visit the charming fishing ports of Padstow and Port Isaac. Padstow made famous by Rick Stein and Port Isaac home to the TV series ‘Doc Martin’. Enjoy an included lunch, then visit the spectacular Tintagel Castle - a very famous historic site inextricably linked to King Arthur.

MON 22 JUL - PLYMOUTH/CARDIFF    B,D

Travel to Cardiff via Bath, founded by the Romans as a thermal spa. A short walking tour in Bath then on to Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Stay 2 nights

TUE 23 JUL - CARDIFF    B,D

This morning, enjoy a panoramic city tour of Cardiff and visit St. Fagans National Museum of History. Afternoon at leisure.

WED 24 JUL - CARDIFF/WATERFORD     B,D

This morning, depart Cardiff and journey to Fishguard for your ferry to Rosslare Harbour. Then onward to Waterford, world famous for its exquisite crystal. Stay 1 night

THU 25 JUL - WATERFORD/KILLARNEY     B,D

Enjoy a factory tour at the House of Waterford Crystal and then visit Blarney Castle, home to the legendary Stone of Eloquence. Then on to Killarney. Stay 2 nights.

FRI 26 JUL - KILLARNEY      B,D

A full-day tour of the Ring of Kerry, one of the finest scenic drives in the world - incredible landscapes, remote beaches, weather-worn cliffs, heritage sights, and charming country towns. If you’re looking for a slice of ‘real Ireland’, this is it.

SAT 27 JUL - KILLARNEY/GALWAY     B,D

Head to Galway, dubbed the “Venice of the West” by Irish poet William Yeats. En route, a brief stop in Limerick, then visit the awe-inspiring Cliffs of Moher, featured in many movies. Stay 2 nights.

MON 29 JUL GALWAY/DONEGAL          B,D

Sightsee in Galway then to Donegal. Visit the Kylemore

Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden and Sligo. Stay 1 night.

TUE 30 JUL - DONEGAL/BELFAST           B,D

On to Belfast, see romantic Dunluce Castle and admire the Giants Causeway’s. Stay 2 nights

WED 31 JUL - BELFAST          B,D

Walk its historic streets with a passionate local guide. Then visit the Titanic Museum.

THU 01 AUG - BELFAST/DUBLIN          B,D

Drive down to Dublin. A walking tour and a visit to Trinity College and its Book of Kells - one of the most famous artefacts in the world. 2 nights Dublin

FRI 02 AUG - DUBLIN          B

Tour the iconic Guinness Storehouse. Afternoon at leisure. Freedom dining in Dublin.

SAT 03 AUG - DUBLIN/LIVERPOOL         B,D

Depart Dublin and ferry to Holyhead. On to Chester and a walking tour of the ancient streets Continue to Liverpool and the home of the Beatles. Stay 1 night.

SUN 04 AUG - LIVERPOOL/LAKE DISTRICT         B,D

Head to the Lake District. Cruise on scenic Lake Windermere and visit Wordsworth Grasmere. Stay 1 night.

MON 05 AUG - LAKE DISTRICT/GLASGOW          B,D

Drive to Glasgow Scotland, for a city tour. En route, make a stop in the lovely cathedral city of Carlisle. Stay 1 night.

TUE 06 AUG - GLASGOW/GLENCOE AREA           B,D

This morning, depart Glasgow and journey North towards Glencoe. En route, see stunning Loch Lomond Cruise and a visit to Inveraray Castle. Stay 2 nights.

WED 07 AUG - GLENCOE AREA (ISLE OF SKYE TOUR)       B,D

A day excursion to admire the outstanding scenery of the Isle of Skye. En route, Glenfinnan Viaduct, then to Castle - a magnificent Highland estate on magical Isle of Skye.

THU 08 AUG - GLENCOE AREA/EDINBURGH         B,D

Journey to Edinburgh. Visit Stirling Castle, see the Falkirk Wheel. Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo tonight (subject to availability). Stay 2 nights.

FRI 09 AUG - EDINBURGH          B,D

A walking tour and a whisky experience at Johnnie Walker then free time. This evening a farewell dinner

SAT 10 AUG - EDINBURGH/AUCKLAND          B

Morning free, then depart on Flight QR30 at 2.45pm. Arrive Auckland via Qatar, on MON 12 AUG at 2.45am (off QR920).

Key: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

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