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10 Days in Britain & Ireland, incl. London and Edinburgh
This grand 10-day circuit through 13 cities crosses 4 countries, beginning and ending in London. Marvel at UNESCO-listed Stonehenge, Cardiff Castle in Wales, and Edinburgh Castle's Crown Jewels. Features centrally-located hotels, with guided tours of House of Waterford Crystal and Shakespeare's Birthplace.
- Days 1-2
London & Southern England
Start your London visit with a morning tour of the main sites. "Our morning orientation gave us the perfect overview - but book afternoon activities since London morning traffic can be intense." On day 2 visit Stonehenge before 10 AM to avoid the crowds. Travel to Bath to see the Roman Baths. A practical note: The limestone steps at the baths can get slippery so wear shoes with good grip.
- Days 3-4
Wales & Ireland
Visit Cardiff Castle in Wales before taking the 4-hour ferry from Pembroke to Rosslare Ireland. Start your next day at Waterford's crystal factory. A visitor suggested: "The morning demonstrations are less crowded and you can really see the craftsmen at work." Next stop is historic Kilkenny before heading to Dublin.
- Day 5
Dublin
Spend your day exploring Trinity College St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Georgian squares. A visitor shared: "The hop-on-hop-off bus was perfect for orientation but walking the cobbled streets of Temple Bar in the evening gave us the real Dublin experience." Make dinner reservations ahead of time since good restaurants fill up quickly.
- Day 6
Northern Ireland & Scotland
Drive to Belfast in the morning about 2 hours from Dublin and stop for photos at City Hall. Take the afternoon ferry to Cairnryan Scotland which takes about 2.5 hours. You'll arrive in Edinburgh by evening. Bring motion sickness medicine the North Channel crossing can be rough.
- Days 7-8
Edinburgh & Northern England
Spend day 7 in Edinburgh starting at the castle. A recent visitor advised: "Get to the castle right at opening (9:30 AM) - by 11 AM the Royal Mile gets incredibly busy." On day 8 travel south through Northumberland to see Hadrian's Wall on your way to York. Visit York's Shambles after 4 PM when most tourists have left.
- Days 9-10
Shakespeare Country & London
Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon. A good tip from a visitor: "Book theatre tickets well in advance if you want to see a Royal Shakespeare Company performance." Head back to London for your final evening. The tour ends the next morning.
10 Days in Ireland & Northern Ireland, incl. Dublin and Galway
A 10-day British Isles tour takes you through 21 locations from London through Wales to Ireland. Highlights include Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, and Giant's Causeway, with comfortable 3*/4* hotels throughout.
- Days 1-2
Dublin Exploration
Take your first two days to get to know Dublin at a comfortable pace. The 48-hour Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tour lets you visit major attractions like Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse and St. Patrick's Cathedral whenever you want. One visitor put it well: "The city is very walkable - I ended up exploring mostly on foot my final day despite having the bus pass."
- Day 3
Cork, Blarney & Cobh
Catch the early train (07:00) from Dublin Heuston to Cork. Get there at least 20 minutes early and look for staff in yellow jackets. Head to Blarney Castle before the tour buses arrive around 10:30 AM. Spend your afternoon in historic Cobh, the Titanic's final stop. Make time for the Queenstown Story museum to learn about Irish emigration.
- Days 4-5
Killarney & Ring of Kerry
Stay in Killarney for two nights while you explore Kerry. The Ring of Kerry takes a full day. Pack layers since the weather changes quickly. Kerry Bog Village shows what rural life was like in the 1800s. If it's clear, you'll get amazing views at Skellig where they filmed Star Wars scenes. For evening entertainment, ask locals where to find traditional music sessions.
- Day 6
Cliffs of Moher & Galway
Start early to Limerick for the Cliffs tour. Stop for lunch at O'Connor's Pub in Doolin before seeing the Cliffs. The drive to Galway through the Burren's limestone landscape is beautiful. Bring a good jacket and walking shoes. The Cliffs get very windy.
- Days 7-8
Aran Islands & Connemara
Visit Inis Mór, the biggest Aran Island, and explore Connemara. Give yourself 75 minutes to see Dún Aonghasa fort on Inis Mór. In Connemara, take the scenic route through Leenane and Kylemore Abbey. As one traveler noted: "The Connemara tour felt a bit fast-paced with early starts, but we saw so much of the authentic Emerald Isle."
- Day 9
Giant's Causeway Day Trip
Leave Dublin Connolly at 06:50 for Belfast, then continue along the beautiful Antrim Coast. You'll pass through pretty villages like Carnlough and Cushendall. You get about 2 hours at the Causeway to explore the rock formations and visitor center. Back in Dublin by 22:15 (20:15 November-February).
- Day 10
Final Dublin Day
Use this day to see anything you missed in Dublin. The center is easy to walk around. Visit Kilmainham Gaol for Irish history or shop on Grafton Street. Most attractions open at 9:30 AM, so plan accordingly if you're leaving that afternoon.
10 Day UK & Ireland Itinerary, incl. London and Edinburgh
A grand 10-day tour takes you through Westminster, Edinburgh Castle, and Caernarfon Castle. Float across Loch Ness, marvel at York's cathedral, and wander Oxford's colleges. Rest comfortably at select hotels including Delta Hotels Newcastle and Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge.
- Days 1-2
London
Start in London with a free first afternoon to recover from travel. Take a walk along the Thames or get to know your hotel's neighborhood. On day 2, join the morning panoramic tour of Westminster and the City. Book the Windsor Castle tour for the afternoon when it's less crowded. A previous visitor shared: "The evening walk through Soho and China Town was a highlight - much livelier than during daytime hours."
- Day 3
Cambridge & York to Durham
Leave London early to beat traffic for the 2-hour drive to Cambridge. Spend about 2 hours exploring the historic colleges. The drive to York takes 3 hours where you can walk the medieval walls and visit York Minster. Continue to Durham to see its Norman cathedral. Be prepared for about 7 hours of total driving time.
- Day 4
Alnwick & Edinburgh
Visit Alnwick Castle in the morning, which Harry Potter fans will recognize from the films. Reach Edinburgh by early afternoon for a city tour including Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Skip the tourist shops on the Royal Mile and check out Victoria Street in the Grassmarket area for more local shopping.
- Day 5
Scottish Highlands
Start early for a full day in the Highlands. Travel through Pitlochry to Inverness, then to Loch Ness for a boat trip and Urquhart Castle visit. Winter tours from November to February take an alternate route via Stirling Castle because of shorter daylight hours. The final leg to Glasgow takes about 3 hours from Fort Augustus.
- Day 6
Belfast & Dublin
Take the morning ferry to Northern Ireland, about 2 hours. Stop briefly in Belfast before continuing to Dublin. Pack warm clothes for the ferry crossing between November and March.
- Day 7
Dublin
Spend the morning seeing Dublin's main sites like Trinity College and the River Liffey area. A recent traveler noted: "The afternoon free time was perfect for visiting the Guinness Storehouse - book tickets online to skip the long queues."
- Day 8
Wales & Liverpool
Cross to Wales on an early morning 3-hour ferry. See Caernarfon Castle before heading to Liverpool. If you want to visit The Beatles Story Museum, book ahead to avoid the crowds.
- Day 9
Shakespeare Country to London
Visit Stratford-upon-Avon in the morning to see Shakespeare's birthplace, then explore Oxford's university area. Head back to London in the afternoon but try to avoid entering the city after 4 PM when traffic gets heavy.
- Day 10
Departure
The tour ends after breakfast. If your flight leaves from Heathrow, leave at least 3 hours for airport transfer and check-in.
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What people love about 10-day UK and Great Britain tours
- Essential Britain & Ireland
Hello, We have just returned from the UK, we thoroughly enjoyed our tour and excursions, except for the last day in Edinburgh were on the morning of 24th Aug we went to the dinning room with our tour group to find no breakfast, and no porter to help with our luggage, we were drop off at the train station were our tour guide left us at the top of the train station and we were told to make our own way to the platform with all our luggage and no assistance. After fining the correct train there was no assistance what so ever to board the train, and being a bank holiday in the UK the trains were absolutely jam packed a very uncomfortable ride and very disappointed and very hot. Once arriving back into London, we need to unload our own luggage, and had find the Cosmos tour guide ourselves, she was un certain of where to go and what to do due to the public holiday as the pickup point had changed, we had to drag our luggage down some stairs in 32 degree heat, a homeless man luckily assisted us to get down the stairs, there were a couple of elderly gents who were very distressed as you can understand, very unprofessionally organised. We had a wonderful trip but the last day spoiled our vacation, and the 14 other passengers on the tour who were also on the train agreed this should have been better organised knowing it was a public holiday in the UK
- Britain and Ireland Highlights (10 Days)
Great introduction to the United Kingdom! Greg was a wonderful Tour Director. He was very organized and provided great information. He took care of all our tour needs. Wayne was an excellent bus driver. It was a very enjoyable trip for our first time travelling to Europe.
- Taste of Scotland & Ireland - 10 Days/9 Nights
The Taste Of Scotland/ Ireland tour is not for the faint of heart. The first 3-4 days are exhausting- constantly on the go with much time spent in the bus. The tour is highly organized and well-planned, but conversely extremely rigid with little free time. The tour relaxed a bit once we reached Edinburgh- this also might be because our tour guide Liz departed the group at this point. She was awful- anxious, nasty, impatient, and rude. After she left, the tour vastly improved. Garry was our driver for the entire time and the primary guide from Edinburgh thru Ireland. The Ireland portion was more relaxed with a little more free time. In general, this was a good experience, but with a very stressful start. One recommendation for CIE would be to reverse the order in Scotland- start in Edinburgh, spend 2 nights there allowing the group to acclimate before starting hours long bus rides. After reaching Nairn, then drive south to Glasgow. This would shorten the journey to the Belfast ferry by an hour if we had started the ride in Glasgow. The trip was a good value for the price- I didn't have to spend much on my own once I was there.