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- 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
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 40 - 45
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore the picturesque countryside of Britain and Ireland
- Visit the birthplace of the legendary William Shakespeare
- Marvel at the waters and mountains of the Lake District
- Step back in time and venture through medieval castles
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive London
- Day 2 London – Stratford-upon-Avon – York – Bradford
- Day 3 Bradford – Lake District – Gretna Green – Glasgow
- Day 4 Edinburgh excursion
- Day 5 Glasgow – Belfast – Dublin
- Day 6 Dublin sightseeing and free time
- Day 7 Dublin – Kilkenny – Waterford
- Day 8 Waterford – Cardiff
- Day 9 Cardiff – Bath – Windsor – London
- Day 10 Depart London
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
Holiday Inn Express London - ExCel
HotelDays 1, 9Leonardo
Hotelday 2Ibis City Center
HotelDays 3, 4Dublin One, Travelodge Plus City Center
HotelDays 5, 6Treacy's
Hotelday 7Future Inn Cardiff
Hotelday 8
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Number of tours
129
Age Range
5 to 80 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- LRLori· October 31st, 2025Great way to see all of the UK. It is fast...Show moreTrip date: October 2025
Phousonh· October 28th, 2025Good tour of the UK! All the essential big cities covered.Show moreTrip date: October 2025- DCDustin· August 17th, 2025Extremely disappointed. Optional excursions as sold to us by tour guide, Steen, was completely misrepresented and overpriced. When I tried speaking to Steen about my concerns I was talked down to in a demeaning and patronizing manner. This prompted me to cancel all remaining excursions as I cannot guarantee they will be anything as described by Steen. So upset by this tour.Show more
Costsaver commented on this reviewThank you for choosing to travel with us and for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to learn that your experience left you feeling extremely disappointed. It is concerning to hear that the optional excursions did not meet your expectations and that you... Show moreTrip date: August 2025 - NSNorman· July 2nd, 2025It was very busy and on the go . Long days and lot to see and visit.Show moreCostsaver commented on this reviewThank you for taking the time to review your recent trip with Trafalgar. We appreciate you choosing us for your travel needs. We understand that our guests are often eager to experience the fantastic attractions outlined in our itinerary, which can... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- NONana Arezie· June 22nd, 2025Good experience. Steen and Derek were amazingShow moreCostsaver commented on this reviewThank you for being our guest. We hope you will travel with us again.Trip date: June 2025
- Mon· May 27th, 2025Well done! Francesca and Stephanie were very pleasant and professional at all times.Show moreCostsaver commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your kind words regarding our on The Road Team. We are so pleased that you have enjoyed your tour.Trip date: May 2025
- SESOLOMON· May 27th, 2025Some of Our hotels were not up to standardShow moreCostsaver commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback. We want to extend our apologies for the hotel accommodations. We understand how important a comfortable stay is when travelling. We want to assure you that we hold our hotels to high standards, and your feedback... Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- Bonifacio Jr· May 11th, 2025very cheap tour snd itsworth itShow moreCostsaver commented on this reviewThank you for being our guest and travelling with us at Costsaver. We are pleased you enjoyed the tour. We hope to host you again.Trip date: October 2024
- TSTuck Choy· April 16th, 2025The overall tour was a great experience. The tour director, Chris Tremlett, was wonderful and the tour was well organised. Although we the itinerary was good, wish we could spend more time in certain places but understand that due to time factor, it may not be possible. My wife and I enjoyed ourselves listening to the history of the various places.Show moreCostsaver commented on this reviewThank you very much for choosing to travel with us and for taking the time to share your kind feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had a great experience on your tour and that both you and your wife enjoyed the journey. It’s especially heartening... Show more
Trip date: March 2025 - TCTony· November 7th, 2024Over-all, there is no reason to ever do another trip associated with Trafalgar/Costsaver.Show moreCostsaver commented on this reviewWe genuinely appreciate your feedback and would love to hear more from you. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please get in touch with our Guest Relations Department at globalguestrelations@ttc.com. Your insights are valuable to us and will be... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Clément
Asked on March 17th, 2025Are there any specific luggage policies?
CostsaverOperator•Written March 2025A single bag with dimensions not exceeding 30"x18"x10" and a weight not exceeding 50 lbs is allowed. Carry-on should not exceed 12"x11"x6".
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Valerie
Asked on February 14th, 2025Is there any space available for two adults on the Britain and Ireland Delight tour?
- CostsaverOperator•Written February 2025
We do have availability on 23-May-2025 to 01-Jun-2025, this cost CA$2,875.00 per person based in a twin room. Trip rate is subject to change.
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Michelle
Asked on January 7th, 2025What additional costs are involved for specific services?
- CostsaverOperator•Written January 2025
Additional costs may apply for services like early check-ins, specific room requests, or other non-standard accommodations.
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Van
Asked on November 11th, 2024Can I extend my hotel stay beyond the tour dates?
- CostsaverOperator•Written November 2024
Booking extra pre or post night hotels costs $148.00 per person per night.
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Leslie
Asked on September 14th, 2024I didn't find all off the extra excursions available. When we are on our own in Dublin will we be able to visit the Leprechaun museum, Kilmainham Gaol Museum? When it says we will see something (ie Christ Church Cathedral) do we actually stop and have time to look around, or is it from the coach? What's the difference, between view, see, and visit? Will we have a chance to see the sheep dogs work, the highland cows, Blarney Castle? Is there an option to cruise Loch Ness and view the Urquhart Castle? Is the Glasgow Necrapolis something we can view on our own? We like the cities and countries on this tour, just not clear what Places we can see on our own or as a choice experience. We are definitely doing a tour in 2025.
- CostsaverOperator•Written September 2024
Regrettably, none of the activities and places you mentioned are included in this trip. However, the good news is that you can arrange your own preferred activities and visit the places you want during your free time at your own expense. Just be sure to communicate your plans with the travel director on the tour. Please see below the difference between view, see, and visit. See – Observe sights while passing by on your coach, cruise or train. View – A brief stop to enjoy the sights and take some photos. Visit – A stop with time to enjoy a specific site.
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Viviana
Asked on September 12th, 2024When will electronic documents be sent?
- CostsaverOperator•Written September 2024
Electronic documents will be sent to your email 7-14 business days before your trip, once you have completed the registration on the CostSaver website.
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Timothy
Asked on July 26th, 2024I'm shopping for a UK trip for summer 2025 and this tour looks promising. I would like to clearly understand which castles this tour group enters, not just outside but into the interior rooms to tour.
- CostsaverOperator•Written July 2024
Upon checking, this tour includes the following sightseeing experiences: Edinburgh: Sightseeing includes Princes Street, the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle. Kilkenny: View Kilkenny Castle and gardens. Windsor: View the Royal Castle in Windsor. Cardiff: See the Principality Stadium and view Cardiff Castle. Please note that while the tour includes viewing these castles and their surroundings, it does not include entering the interior rooms for tours inside the castles.
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Jean-Yves
Asked on July 23rd, 2024What is the process for changing travelers on a booking?
- CostsaverOperator•Written July 2024
Changes to travelers’ details involve operational adjustments and might incur charges which you will bear.
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Hendrik
Asked on July 17th, 2024How much do I have to pay for this tour?
- CostsaverOperator•Written July 2024
The total price decreased by USD 320 due to changes from a single upfront payment to a twin share upfront payment at USD 0.
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Donald
Asked on July 15th, 2024I want to book two tours: Britain and Ireland Delight for 8 or 10 days and London to Rome for 10 days. I can't find tour dates that go back to back so is this possible?
- CostsaverOperator•Written July 2024
Yes, it's possible to book a multi-trip. What will happen is that we will create one booking with two tours on the operator's end. We suggest doing the Britain and Ireland Delight tour first departing 27-Sep-2024 that will end in 06-Oct-2024. After that book the London to Rome Highlights departing 11-Oct-2024. The only thing was you will have 5 days idle in between tours.
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Donald
Traveler•Written July 2024I would not like to spend 5 idle days in London. It's actually the last place I'd like to spend 5 days in, and I'd like no idle days if possible - are there other travel days or trips you suggest that won't create that much downtime?
- CostsaverOperator•Written July 2024
We have found some tour options that visit majority of your desired places: Grand European (22 Days) and Britain and Ireland Grandeur Reverse (20 Days).
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Donald
Traveler•Written July 2024That is not going to be helpful. We'd be gone 42 days! There has GOT to be two tours, one of Scotland/Ireland, and one of France/Italy that have closer tour dates than that!
- CostsaverOperator•Written July 2024
We have found two potential trip combinations: Option 1 (17 days) with Britain and Ireland Delight and Jewels of Italy, and Option 2 (25 days) with European Adventures and Britain and Ireland Delight.
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