Itinerary
- Day 1
London
After you arrive in London, check into your hotel and then the rest of your day is yours to do as you like. You might head to one of the city's museums or make your way over to Buckingham Palace to see if you can spot any royalty around.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Optional Activities
- Explore British Empire museums
- Visit Buckingham Palace
Landmarks Buckingham Palace 
- Day 2
London
This is a full free day in London. You can walk through the leafy streets, check out museums, or see the historic landmarks scattered across the city at whatever pace you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Optional Activities
- Explore monuments and museums
- Stroll along leafy avenues with historic landmarks
- Day 3
London to Cardiff
Meet up with your Travel Director and group this morning before heading out of London. You'll drive through the countryside to Windsor, then continue on to Bath where you can see the Georgian architecture. From there, you'll cross into Wales and arrive in Cardiff by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Cardiff City Center)
Included Activities
- Drive through English countryside to Windsor
- View Georgian architecture in Bath
- Cross Severn Estuary into Wales
Landmarks Bath Windsor Castle 
- Day 4
Cardiff to Ireland
There's an optional visit to Cardiff Castle this morning if you want to see the medieval fortress. After that, you'll drive through the Welsh countryside toward Pembroke Castle, the birthplace of King Henry VII. Later, you'll board a ferry across the Irish Sea heading to Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacy's)
Included Activities
- Visit Pembroke Castle
- Board ferry across Irish Sea
Optional Activities
- Visit Cardiff Castle
Landmarks Cardiff Castle Carmarthen Pembroke Castle - Day 5
Waterford to Tralee
Start the day at the Waterford Crystal Showroom to see the famous crystal work. Then head to Blarney Castle where you can kiss the Blarney Stone if you want. The route takes you through scenic Cork and Kerry Mountains, passing through Killarney with an optional jaunting car ride, before reaching Tralee.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Benners Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Waterford Crystal Showroom
- Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
Optional Activities
- Jaunting Car ride in Killarney
Landmarks Waterford Crystal Showroom Blarney Castle Killarney 
- Day 6
Dingle Peninsula to Shannon
You'll drive through the Dingle Peninsula with its stone monuments, deserted beaches, and small villages. From there, continue to Adare, a village known for its charm, then to Limerick to see St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle. You'll arrive in Shannon, and dinner is waiting for you at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hotel dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Treacys Oakwood)
Included Activities
- Drive through Dingle Peninsula
- Visit Adare
- View King John's Castle
- View St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Adare King John's Castle St. Mary's Cathedral - Day 7
Shannon to Dublin
If you're interested, there's an optional visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park this morning where you can experience what 19th-century Ireland was like. Then you'll drive through County Clare to Galway to see the modern cathedral before heading to Dublin. An optional Irish dinner and show is available later.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One)
Included Activities
- See Galway Cathedral
- Drive to Dublin
Optional Activities
- Visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
- Irish dinner and show with Irish coffee
Landmarks Bunratty Castle Galway Cathedral - Day 8
Dublin
A local guide takes you through Dublin's key sights like Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Dublin Castle, a 13th-century Norman fortress. In the afternoon, you have time to explore on your own or you can opt to visit Glendalough, an old monastic site in the Garden of Ireland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin One)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Guide of Dublin
- See Trinity College
- See St. Patrick's Cathedral
- See Dublin Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit Glendalough monastic site
Landmarks Trinity College St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin Castle Glendalough - Day 9
Dublin to St. Helen's
You'll take a ferry across the Irish Sea to Holyhead on Anglesey in Wales. From there, you'll see the famous railway station known for its lengthy name, then continue through north Wales to Liverpool, home of the Beatles. The day ends in Haydock in St. Helen's.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Haydock)
Included Activities
- Cross Irish Sea by ferry
- Visit Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch station
- Visit Liverpool, Beatles hometown
Landmarks Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch Liverpool - Day 10
Lake Windermere to Gretna Green
There's an optional cruise available on Lake Windermere to see the northern coastline, deserted islands, and Wray Castle. You'll then travel through the Lake District landscapes that inspired Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. After crossing the Scottish border, you'll reach Gretna Green to learn about the legendary anvil marriages.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- See Lake District landscapes
Optional Activities
- Exclusive cruise on Lake Windermere
- Traditional dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Lake Windermere Wray Castle Gretna Green - Day 11
Edinburgh
Your local guide shows you around the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle, taking you through the medieval Royal Mile and the New Town's Georgian boulevards. The rest of the day is free for you to explore on your own. You can optionally visit Rosslyn Chapel or Edinburgh Castle, or catch an evening of food, wine, and highland entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh Queensferry Crossing)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Guide
- See Palace of Holyroodhouse
- See Edinburgh Castle
- Explore Royal Mile
- Explore New Town
Optional Activities
- Visit Rosslyn Chapel
- Visit Edinburgh Castle
- Evening with food, wine, highland dancing and singing
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (if available on your departure)
Landmarks Palace of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Rosslyn Chapel - Day 12
Edinburgh to Bradford
Head south to see Jedburgh Abbey's 12th-century ruins and the Cheviot Hills at Carter Bar on the border between England and Scotland. You'll then go to Northumberland National Park to see Hadrian's Wall, an important Roman site. Later you'll stop in York for an orientation tour of its medieval streets, Gothic Minster, and Shambles before heading to Bradford for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Leonardo)
Included Activities
- View Jedburgh Abbey ruins
- View Cheviot Hills at Carter Bar
- View Hadrian's Wall
- Orientation tour of York
- View York Minster
- Stroll the Shambles in York
- Dinner
Landmarks Jedburgh Abbey Carter Bar Hadrian's Wall York Minster The Shambles 
- Day 13
Stratford-upon-Avon
You'll explore Stratford-upon-Avon, the market town where Shakespeare was born and is buried. Wander through the streets and squares that look much like they did in Shakespeare's time. An optional visit to Warwick Castle lets you see a medieval siege weapon, the Trebuchet, being fired.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Explore Stratford-upon-Avon
Optional Activities
- Visit Warwick Castle
- Watch Trebuchet firing demonstration
Landmarks Stratford-upon-Avon Warwick Castle 
- Day 14
Cotswolds to London
Drive through the Cotswolds, stopping at tiny villages with thatched roofs and seeing rolling hills. You'll visit Bladon where Sir Winston Churchill is buried at St. Martin's Church. Then continue to Oxford, England's oldest university city, to see the iconic buildings, before heading south to London to say goodbye to your Travel Director.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Brentford Lock)
Included Activities
- Drive through the Cotswolds
- Visit Bladon
- View Sir Winston Churchill's grave at St. Martin's Church
- Visit Oxford
- See Oxford landmarks
Optional Activities
- View Bodleian Library in Oxford
Landmarks Cotswolds St. Martin's Church Oxford Bodleian Library 
- Day 15
London
Your trip across Britain and Ireland comes to an end. You'll say farewell to your travel companions as you get ready for your journey home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
