Itinerary
- Day 1
Glasgow
Your tour kicks off at 2:00 PM with a drive around George Square to see the City Chambers up close. From there, you'll head to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a Spanish Baroque building housing works by Rembrandt, Titian, and Dali. Before dinner, you'll meet the group over a welcome drink.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Glasgow including George Square and City Chambers
- Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Welcome drink with group
Landmarks/POIs George Square City Chambers Glasgow Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum - Day 2
Glasgow to Nairn
This morning takes you alongside Loch Lomond, then across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe's wild landscape. You'll drive through Fort William and on to Fort Augustus, where you'll get on a cruise on Loch Ness. After that, it's on to Nairn for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive alongside Loch Lomond
- Drive across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe
- Cruise on Loch Ness
Landmarks/POIs Loch Lomond Rannoch Moor Glencoe Fort William Fort Augustus Loch Ness - Day 3
Nairn to Edinburgh
Start at Blair Athol Distillery, founded in 1798, where you'll learn about traditional whisky production and try a sample. Next stop is St Andrews, a medieval town and the home of golf, with time to walk around on your own. Later, you'll travel to your manor house hotel outside Edinburgh, sitting on 1,000 acres of parkland. Dinner is on your own this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Blair Athol Distillery with whisky tasting
- Panoramic drive through St Andrews
- Free time to explore St Andrews independently
Optional Activities
- Independent dining in St Andrews or Edinburgh
Landmarks/POIs Blair Athol Distillery St Andrews - Day 4
Edinburgh
Walk through central Edinburgh starting at Princes Street, then head into the Georgian New Town with its wide, gracious streets. You'll stroll part of the Royal Mile, lined with towering medieval buildings, and then climb up to Edinburgh Castle on its volcanic rock to see the Scottish Crown Jewels. The afternoon is free. For dinner and entertainment, you'll either catch a traditional Scottish show or the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (depending on your departure date in August).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scottish evening with traditional entertainment or Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (August 4-25 departures))
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of central Edinburgh
- Walk along the Royal Mile
- Visit Edinburgh Castle and Scottish Crown Jewels
- Scottish evening with dinner and traditional entertainment (or Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for August 4-25 departures)
Landmarks/POIs Princes Street New Town Edinburgh Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Day 5
Edinburgh to Dublin
Leave Edinburgh and travel through Ayrshire and along the coast, then take a ferry to Belfast. A drive through Belfast shows you where the Titanic was built in the historic shipyards. You'll stop at Titanic Belfast to explore the ship's story. Later, you'll head to Dublin with the evening free to find your own dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Belfast
- Panoramic drive through Belfast
- Visit Titanic Belfast
Optional Activities
- Independent dining in Dublin
Landmarks/POIs Belfast Titanic Belfast - Day 6
Dublin
A local guide takes you on a tour of Dublin, pointing out Georgian buildings, Trinity College, the River Liffey, and other landmarks. You'll visit Christ Church Cathedral, which has been central to the city's spiritual life for over 1,000 years. This evening, dinner happens aboard a former Guinness barge cruising the Grand Canal while you listen to traditional Irish music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on former Guinness barge cruising the Grand Canal with traditional Irish music)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dublin with local guide
- Visit Christ Church Cathedral
- Dinner cruise on Grand Canal with traditional Irish music
Landmarks/POIs Trinity College River Liffey Christ Church Cathedral Grand Canal - Day 7
Dublin to Killarney
Drive out to a traditional farm where you'll have tea and homemade scones while watching sheepdogs work at herding. From there, head to Blarney Castle to kiss its famous stone or walk the gardens. Later you'll reach Killarney, a lively town by the lake, for dinner. Depending on your departure date, you might catch the Gaelic Roots Irish Dance and Music Show (Sunday departures see this on day 8 instead).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit traditional farm with tea, homemade scones, and sheepdog demonstration
- Visit Blarney Castle with option to kiss the famous stone or explore gardens
- Gaelic Roots Irish Dance & Music Show (March 27 - October 9 departures, except Sunday departures attend day 8)
Landmarks/POIs Blarney Castle Killarney - Day 8
Killarney
A jaunting car takes you past Ross Castle on Lough Leane and up to the scenic Gap of Dunloe to visit Moriarty's. Next comes the Ring of Kerry with mountains and coastal views, then a trip across to Valentia Island for the Skellig Experience, which tells the story of early Christian hermits on Skellig Michael. After lunch and a break at Moll's Gap for mountain views, you'll head back to Killarney with the evening to yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Jaunting car ride past Ross Castle on Lough Leane
- Visit Gap of Dunloe and Moriarty's shopping partner
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive
- Visit Skellig Experience on Valentia Island
- Lunch included
- Break at Moll's Gap with panoramic views
Optional Activities
- Independent dining in Killarney
Landmarks/POIs Ross Castle Lough Leane Gap of Dunloe Ring of Kerry Valentia Island Skellig Experience Skellig Michael Moll's Gap - Day 9
Killarney to Limerick
Cross the Shannon River Estuary by ferry on your way to the Cliffs of Moher, where you'll take in the views from these cliffs that rise 700 feet above the Atlantic. After checking into your hotel, you'll head to a castle in the evening for a medieval-style feast with costumed performers serenading your group.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style feast in a genuine castle with serenading lords and ladies)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing of Shannon River Estuary
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
- Medieval-style feast in a genuine castle with entertainment
Landmarks/POIs Shannon River Estuary Cliffs of Moher - Day 10
Limerick to Dublin
Walk through the medieval city of Galway with a local guide, exploring the lively center and its shops and cafés at your own pace. Later you'll travel back to Dublin, where your evening is yours to wander and explore the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Galway city center with local guide
- Free time to explore Galway
Optional Activities
- Independent shopping in Galway
- Independent café visits in Galway
- Independent dining and exploration in Dublin
Landmarks/POIs Galway - Day 11
Departure
Your tour wraps up after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
