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Best of Ireland and Scotland

15 days
From Dublin to Edinburgh
4.2
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Kiss the Blarney Stone in Ireland
  • Explore the Titanic Belfast Experience
  • Sample whisky at a Scottish distillery
  • Tour Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile
  • Witness the Giant's Causeway in Ireland

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Dublin
  2. Day 2 Discover Diverse Dublin
  3. Day 3 Journey to Waterford
  4. Day 4 Onwards to Blarney and Killarney
  5. Day 5 A Day on the Ring of Kerry
  6. Day 6 Continue to Galway and Ballina
  7. Day 7 Off to Donegal and on to Derry/Londonderry
  8. Day 8 Admire the Giant’s Causeway and on to Belfast
  9. Day 9 Cross the Irish Sea to Glasgow
  10. Day 10 Discover Glasgow’s Rich Legacy
  11. Day 11 Continue Over the Sea to Skye
  12. Day 12 Venture to Loch Ness and Culloden in the Scottish Highlands
  13. Day 13 Journey to Enchanting Edinburgh
  14. Day 14 Uncover Edinburgh’s Treasures
  15. Day 15 Farewell Edinburgh
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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

62

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

4 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

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    4.2
  • Itinerary
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  • Transport
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    4.3
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  • Best of Ireland and Scotland reviewer 1
    · July 9th, 2024
    Had a great experience in Ireland and Scotland! Trafalgar Tours/Brendan Vacations is a fantastic choice to see the world!
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    Brendan Vacations commented on this review
    We appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us. It is great knowing you have enjoyed this excellent itinerary and the beautiful sites of Ireland and Scotland. We hope to host you again; thank you for being our guest.
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • JN
    · September 1st, 2022
    Peter and crew very professional and extremely knowledgeable.
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    Trip date: August 2022
  • Best of Ireland and Scotland reviewer 3
    · June 9th, 2022
    The customer service, phone and email was poor...they owe us money and have stopped responding. Probably because we are already home and our travels with them are done. Please make sure you get all your money's owed in writing.. especially if you have to rebook and the prices have increased. I had an okay trip but could never get them to explain the additional charges for rebooking during the pandemic. Remember that there are extras and they add up...dinners executions and misc trips. The total cost for just me was almost $6500.00 and that did not include airfare or additional meals. Would never travel again with Brendan or Trafalgar ( their parent company ) and we travel alot!
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    Trip date: March 2022
  • SM
    · November 7th, 2019
    Glen was very friendly, knowledgeable,& helpful . I enjoyed the music he played & am wondering who was the artist of the version of “Galway Girl” he played on the coach as well as I’m trying to find the specific music ( the chant ) he played of the women in the Scotland highlands “ wulking the wool” . I loved my trip and hope to return. Thank you!!
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    Trip date: October 2019
  • Best of Ireland and Scotland reviewer 5
    · October 2nd, 2019
    Our Tour Director, Deanne, and driver Tom were EXCEPTIONAL (SIX STARS!) and turned a mediocre experience to a very good one through their consistently excellent efforts and professional skill. First a point of order: We booked a BRENDAN VACATION. Their website advertises 25-40 people on the tour. We were provided a TRAFALGAR TOUR that had 50 people on the bus. Due to the bus configuration, about 30% of the seats had cramped legroom and were very uncomfortable. People with mobility issues found getting on and off the bus difficult. Many seats slid involuntarily into the reclined position. Wifi in the bus did not work for half of the trip. Hotel standards inconsistent .Two of the ten hotels on the trip were small cramped and dilapidated. About 40% of hotels did not have elevators. Two were "four star", the rest were average. Itineraries were interesting but demanding for seniors. Our group got along well which made the overall experience a memorable one.
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • LL
    · September 9th, 2019
    Ed and Nigel, our driver, were outstanding, as...
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • WD
    · August 27th, 2019
    Everything was great! I would have liked more...
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • SC
    · August 19th, 2019
    Our First tour and every part of it was fantastic
    Trip date: August 2019
  • Best of Ireland and Scotland reviewer 9
    · August 18th, 2019
    Better hotels , better locations on some,...
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    Trip date: August 2019

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