Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Cardiff
You'll start in London this morning and drive through the English countryside, passing Windsor along the way. Bath is where you'll stop to walk around and see the elegant Georgian buildings from the Roman era. After that, you'll cross the Severn Estuary into Wales and arrive in Cardiff for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre)
Included Activities
- View the Royal Castle
- Visit the Georgian spa town
Landmarks Windsor Castle Bath Roman Spa 
- Day 2
Cardiff to Pembroke to Ireland
This morning in Cardiff, you can explore on your own or take the optional castle tour to see the medieval fortress. From there, you'll drive through the Welsh countryside past Carmarthen, then stop at Pembroke Castle where King Henry VII was born. Later you'll board the ferry across the Irish Sea heading to Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacy's)
Included Activities
- View Cardiff Castle
Optional Activities
- Cardiff Castle optional excursion
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Carmarthen Pembroke Castle 
- Day 3
Waterford to Cork to Tralee
Start with the Waterford Crystal Showroom to see how they craft the famous crystal. Then you'll head through scenic countryside to Blarney Castle where you can kiss the Blarney Stone if you'd like. You'll pass through the Cork and Kerry Mountains and go through Killarney before reaching Tralee for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Benners Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom
- Kiss the Blarney Stone
Optional Activities
- Jaunting Car ride in Killarney
Landmarks Waterford Crystal Showroom Blarney Castle Killarney 
- Day 4
Dingle Peninsula to Adare to Shannon
Today takes you through the Dingle Peninsula with its small villages, colorful fishing harbors, and dramatic scenery. Then you'll head to Adare, which has the reputation of being the prettiest village in Ireland. In Limerick, you'll see St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle before driving to Shannon for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hotel dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacys Oakwood)
Included Activities
- View the prettiest village in Ireland
- View King John's Castle and see St. Mary's Cathedral
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Adare St. Mary's Cathedral King John's Castle 
- Day 5
Shannon to Galway to Dublin
You can take the optional visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park to see what 19th-century Irish life looked like. From there, you'll drive through County Clare's wild landscapes into Galway to see the modern cathedral. Later you'll head to Dublin for the evening with an optional dinner and Irish show available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One)
Included Activities
- See Galway Cathedral
Optional Activities
- 15th-century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park optional excursion
- Optional dinner and Irish show in Dublin
Landmarks Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Galway Cathedral - Day 6
Dublin
A local guide will take you through Dublin and share stories about the city. You'll see Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Dublin Castle, the 13th-century Norman fortress that's now a museum. In the afternoon, you can wander around on your own or join the optional trip to Glendalough, an important monastic site.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One)
Included Activities
- See St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral, the Georgian Squares and Trinity College with a Local Guide
Optional Activities
- Visit to Glendalough monastic site and Garden of Ireland with Local Specialist
Landmarks Trinity College St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Castle Glendalough - Day 7
Dublin to Wales to Liverpool
You'll cross the Irish Sea heading to Holyhead on the Welsh island of Anglesey. There's the famous railway station with the very long Welsh name, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. Then you'll drive through north Wales to Liverpool, birthplace of the Beatles, and finish in Haydock.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Haydock)
Included Activities
- Visit the Beatles' hometown
Landmarks Holyhead Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Railway Station Liverpool - Day 8
Lake District to Gretna Green to Scotland
An optional cruise on Lake Windermere shows you the northern coastline, deserted islands, and Wray Castle, plus the landscapes that inspired Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. After that, you'll cross into Scotland to Gretna Green to learn about the eloping couples and the famous anvil weddings. An optional traditional dinner is available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- Visit this picturesque region
Optional Activities
- Exclusive cruise on Lake Windermere
- Visit this town, popular with eloping couples since 1754
- Optional traditional dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Lake Windermere Wray Castle Gretna Green - Day 9
Edinburgh
Your local guide will show you Edinburgh's character as you pass the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle. You'll walk the medieval Royal Mile and see the Georgian New Town. The afternoon is yours to explore freely, or you can join optional visits to Rosslyn Chapel or Edinburgh Castle. Tonight there's optional food, wine, and Highland entertainment available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- With your Local Guide, see Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit to mysterious Rosslyn Chapel
- Explore Edinburgh Castle optional experience
- Optional delicious food, wine, singing and Highland dance performance evening
Landmarks Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Princes Street New Town Rosslyn Chapel - Day 10
Edinburgh to York to Bradford
Traveling south, you'll see the 12th-century ruins of Jedburgh Abbey and the Cheviot Hills at Carter Bar on the Anglo-Scottish border. Then you'll visit Hadrian's Wall, the largest Roman archaeological feature in the world. In York, you'll get an orientation tour showing its medieval heritage and Gothic Minster, walk the narrow cobbled Shambles, then continue to Bradford.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo)
Included Activities
- View the Jedburgh Abbey ruins
- View the remains of the Roman wall
- View York Minster and stroll along the Shambles
Landmarks Jedburgh Abbey Carter Bar Hadrian's Wall York Minster Shambles 
- Day 11
Stratford-upon-Avon
You'll spend time in Stratford-upon-Avon where Shakespeare was born and buried. The streets and squares still look much like they did in Shakespeare's day. You have time to walk around on your own or join the optional trip to Warwick Castle to watch the firing of a medieval Trebuchet siege weapon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Visit the town of Shakespeare and see Anne Hathaway's cottage
Optional Activities
- Visit to Warwick Castle with medieval Trebuchet firing demonstration
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon Anne Hathaway's Cottage Warwick Castle 
- Day 12
Cotswolds to Oxford to London
Traveling through the Cotswolds, you'll pass tiny thatched villages and rolling green hills. In Bladon, you'll stop at St. Martin's Church where Sir Winston Churchill is buried. He loved this region and spent his retirement here. Then you'll head to Oxford, England's oldest university city, to see iconic landmarks like the Bodleian Library. Finally, you'll head south to London for your farewell.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Sir Winston Churchill's grave
- View the Bodleian Library
Landmarks St. Martin's Church Bodleian Library Oxford
