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- Gold Operator
- Insight Vacations
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 40
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Oxford's historic spires and museums
- Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford
- Cruise on Loch Ness and spot for Nessie
- Tour Edinburgh Castle and view the Crown Jewels
- Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to London
- Day 2 Oxford and Stratford
- Day 3 Lincoln and Medieval York
- Day 4 The English Lakes to Edinburgh
- Day 5 Scotland’s Capital of Culture
- Day 6 St. Andrews and Inverness
- Day 7 Across the Sea to Skye
- Day 8 Loch Lomond and Glasgow
- Day 9 Across the Irish Sea to Belfast
- Day 10 Dublin city sightseeing. Relaxed Start
- Day 11 A pint of the 'Black Stuff'
- Day 12 Galway, the Cliffs of Moher and Limerick
- Day 13 The Dingle Peninsula to Killarney Relaxed Start
- Day 14 Ring of Kerry Experience Relaxed Start
- Day 15 Blarney Castle and Waterford
- Day 16 Across the Irish Sea to Cardiff
- Day 17 Bath and Glastonbury
- Day 18 The Devonshire Coast
- Day 19 Salisbury Plain and Stonehenge
- Day 20 Homeward Bound
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Thistle Marble Arch, London
Hotelday 1DoubleTree by Hilton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford Manor.
Hotelday 2Hilton, York
Hotelday 3Virgin, Edinburgh
HotelDays 4, 5Kingsmills, Inverness
Hotelday 6The Dunollie, Broadford
Hotelday 7Radisson Blu, Glasgow
Hotelday 8Titanic, Belfast
Hotelday 9Riu Plaza The Gresham, Dublin
HotelDays 10, 11The George, Limerick
Hotelday 12Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa
HotelDays 13, 14Granville, Waterford
Hotelday 15Clayton, Cardiff
Hotelday 16The Imperial Torquay (Sea view rooms).
HotelDays 17, 18The Clermont Victoria, London
Hotelday 19

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Insight Vacations
Number of tours
761
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- AAnnShaw· June 30th, 2022Greg was an excellent Tour Director he went over & beyond to make our trip enjoyable & memorable I can’t recommend him enoughShow moreTrip date: June 2022
- JJillForsythe· July 3rd, 2019Greg made the trip! Friendly, fun, helpful and took the time to connect to each one of us. We had a great time and enjoyed every city and option we had. More local food (salmon, lamb, sticky toffee pudding?) would have been nice and a room with a nice view at least once would have been magnificent. We had perfect weather - no rain! And, we are sure it was that way because our trip was blessed. It was great - because Greg was great!Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- SSuzanneCoventon· June 28th, 2019The itinerary attracted me to this tour. The pace was a little fast at times, but we clocked up a lot of kilometres and saw some amazing sights with some lovely people. Greg (our tour director) and Stephen (our coach driver) worked tirelessly to personalise the tour experience for all of the travellers.Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- KKayrenHill· June 27th, 2019This was my first tour with Insight and travelling alone so I was understandably anxious prior to the tour starting. Within seconds of meeting the Travel Director Greg Colgin all anxieties left! His sense of humour, approachable personality, exceptional knowledge of each destination and random places on the way was amazing and he delivered all the historical information in an interesting and engaging way (history was not my best subject at school!) From starting each morning on the bus with the Beatles song "Here Comes The Sun" (which totally worked as there was only one day out of 21 that I got caught in the rain!) to giving us clear information about meet up times, locations, free time, wake up times etc., I didn't have to worry about anything. When a problem did arise he was attentive and sincere with hus responses and moved 'heaven and earth' to rectify the situation - thank you Greg for a fantastic vacation - you made a conesive team out of 32 strangers!Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- RRichardBrooks· June 25th, 2019Greg was wonderful to travel with. He was well versed in our destinations, knew the history and the back stories and was able to answer all of our questions. He also has a good sense of humor.Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- FFrankGordonMitchell· June 25th, 2019This is the second tour I've taken with Insight and it was a very good time. Greg works very hard at making the experience "one to remember" and in this case he did just that. He constantly seeks out any potential problems and seems always to be just a step, or two, ahead of the problem. He is very good at building comradery with the group and made it a great experience.Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- SShelleyGreen· June 25th, 2019Greg Colgin made the trip. He is very organized and always two steps ahead of what’s happening next. A good tour director makes a great holiday, a fantastic tour director makes it a trip of a life time. This was Greg Colgin. Thanks for the wonderful experience and “see you later”. Shelley Green and Gord MitchellShow moreTrip date: June 2019
- BBillRead· June 22nd, 2019Tour was fabulous. Gregg made it seem seamless with his knowledge of the country’s and easy going manner. We would defiantly go on another journey with Greg being the host. Here comes the sun.Show moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for informing us about the excellent time you had on your Romantic Britain and Ireland tour with Insight Vacations. We are truly delighted to hear that Gregg’s knowledge of the region alongside the itinerary provided was to your liking.... Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- AAlisonKayeMurdoch· June 22nd, 2019Greg is very professional but still greets with a smile and loves to.have a laugh-he is informative and there to assist when needed he gives a very positive outlook to all that he does and makes it a very cheerfull stress free happy holidayShow moreInsight Vacations commented on this reviewThank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had in Britain and Ireland with Insight Vacations. We are delighted to hear that your Travel Director went above and beyond to make your time on the road a memorable one. Furthermore, we are... Show moreTrip date: June 2019
- DDebbie· July 3rd, 2017This was our 3rd Insight tour. Romantic Britain & Ireland. We had an excellent driver in Mike who always went above and beyond making all guests feel welcome. We found him to be an excellent driver at all times and any guest that have him as their driver will be very impressed by him. We had booked 2 rooms for our 3 family members & were very disappointed after requesting interconnecting rooms where possible (fully understanding that some hotels don't offer this) That on arrival at some of the hotels that we were actually placed on different floors or on one occasion 18 rooms & 3 long corridors separated us. We had asked our tour director to request we be located as close as possible so this surprised us when on arrival we would have to re negotiate rooms our selves. With the reception staff advising that they had no idea that even though there were 2 rooms booked in the same surname that we might have been together??? Anyway I have to say we really enjoyed seeing beautiful Ireland, it was amazing & would encourage people to do a similar tour. I am not sure if we will ever travel Insight again due to the standard of hotels in particular the final two nights while we did manage rooms side by side whilst not interconnecting at least we were close. Apparently Both rooms had unsafe balconies so the large sliding doors out to the lovely view & fresh air of Torquay could not be enjoyed by our family in either room as they had to be permanently bolted shut except for 4 cm & even the windows were deemed unsafe & screwed shut . The days were hot & sunny & with windows & doors bolted shut it made our stay very uncomfortable to say the least. We were offered at a late hour to transfer to another hotel however rooms were on separate floors & as we had an early start each day we would need to be back at the tour hotel for breakfast & to join the tour in time for the early start. We decided to stay in our rooms. It was an awful couple of nights sealed in our room at this lovely seaside location we were supplied a couple of fans as the rooms have no air conditioning as the rooms would have been designed to enjoy the sea breezes you would get if you could open your doors & windows that were originally meant to open but now deemed unsafe to do so . Our other tour friends told us they felt sorry for us in this situation & embarrassed as they had been sitting out on their lovely balconies enjoying them as you would hope they would be. We definitely would not have wished our rooms on any one else & were glad for them they got decent rooms. Was very disappointing indeed.Show moreTrip date: May 2017
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ethan
Asked on February 8th, 2025What are the size requirements for luggage?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written February 2025
The maximum dimensions for checked luggage are 30.5"x22"x12.5", with a weight limit of 50lbs. Carry-on must not exceed 12"x11"x6".
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Karin
Asked on February 7th, 2025Are there any specific passport requirements for this tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written February 2025
Passport details such as full name, date of birth, and nationality must be provided 30 days prior to departure to book elements like ferries, and it must match exactly as per passport to avoid any issues.
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Monika
Asked on November 27th, 2024How much walking is expected on the tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written November 2024
The tour typically features 1-3 miles of walking per day, which might involve uneven surfaces, hills, and stairs. It is a balanced activity level with relaxed starts and some evening activities.
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Gjinika
Asked on November 24th, 2024What types of accommodations are provided during the tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written November 2024
Accommodations are 4-to-5-star hotels, handpicked to showcase the destination and ensure a comfortable stay.
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Roos
Asked on June 28th, 2024How are payments handled for the tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written June 2024
Deposits start from $200 per person and are non-refundable. Full payment is typically required 60 days prior to departure.
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Tamara
Asked on May 14th, 2024In the last evening of the tour, do we return to the Cumberland hotel in London with a booking for a room for that evening?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written May 2024
This trip will return to The Cumberland Hotel for one night. However, this is subject to change.
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Kristen
Asked on May 9th, 2024Is it possible to get this as a self drive trip
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written May 2024
this trip is a group tour which we do not offer self-drive trip
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Crystal
Asked on May 4th, 2024Can I bring extra items like a cane on the tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written May 2024
You can bring a cane and not have to pay extra, but please inform us beforehand so we can make the necessary arrangements.
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Lara
Asked on January 19th, 2024Is travel insurance required for this tour?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written January 2024
Travel insurance is highly recommended to participate on any of our tours to ensure your travel security and peace of mind.
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Bernardo
Asked on December 26th, 2023What if I need a specific type of hotel room?
- Insight VacationsOperator•Written December 2023
Specific room requests, such as needing a queen-size bed, must be made in advance and are subject to availability provided by the hotel.
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