View allThis trip was absolutely AMAZING! Majority of hotels were in the city center or not very far from public transportation and easy access to places of interest.
ann, traveled in September
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- Gold Operator
- Cosmos
- 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 42 - 50
- All Ages Welcome
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Stonehenge's ancient mysteries
- Admire Bath's stunning Roman architecture
- Take a panoramic drive on the Ring of Kerry
- Visit Edinburgh Castle and see the Crown Jewels
- Tour the historic city of York and York Minster
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
- Day 2 LONDON
- Day 3 LONDON–STONEHENGE–WIDECOMBE–PLYMOUTH
- Day 4 PLYMOUTH–GLASTONBURY–BATH–CARDIFF, WALES
- Day 5 CARDIFF–TENBY–TRAMORE, IRELAND
- Day 6 TRAMORE–BLARNEY–KILLARNEY
- Day 7 KILLARNEY. RING OF KERRY EXCURSION
- Day 8 KILLARNEY–DINGLE PENINSULA–ADARE–SHANNON
- Day 9 SHANNON–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–DUBLIN
- Day 10 DUBLIN
- Day 11 DUBLIN–CAERNARFON, WALES–LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
- Day 12 LIVERPOOL–LAKE DISTRICT–GRETNA GREEN, SCOTLAND–GLASGOW
- Day 13 GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM–INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–HIGHLANDS
- Day 14 HIGHLANDS–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
- Day 15 EDINBURGH
- Day 16 EDINBURGH–JEDBURGH–YORK, ENGLAND–LEEDS
- Day 17 LEEDS–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LONDON
- Day 18 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
Novotel London West
HotelDays 1, 2, 3Leonardo Hotel Plymouth
HotelDays 3, 4Mercure Cardiff North Hotel
HotelDays 4, 5Majestic Hotel
HotelDays 5, 6Killarney Court Hotel
HotelDays 6, 7, 8Treacys Oakwood Hotel
HotelDays 8, 9Maldron Hotel Merrion Road
HotelDays 9, 10, 11Leonardo Hotel Liverpool
HotelDays 11, 12Moxy Glasgow Merchant City
HotelDays 12, 13Strathspey Hotel
HotelDays 13, 14Novotel Edinburgh Park
HotelDays 14, 15
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Cosmos
Number of tours
219
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- CCCarolyn· September 26th, 2025Our guide Charlie was phenomenal as well as our driver Morris. They were both patient, helpful, kind & fun. Our tour of England, Wales, Ireland & Scotland in 18 days with 41 people on our bus was really good as we saw & did so much.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
- ann· September 10th, 2025This trip was absolutely AMAZING! PROS: Tour guide was phenomenal!! Extremely knowledgeable! I would only asked that she would focus on what is going on on that day! Don’t incorporate the itinitery of future days because it can become very confusion! She was extremely friendly and funny; the driver was great, although he could have SMILED a little more. He was simply laser focus on his job; majority of hotels were in the city center or not very far from public transportation and easy access to places of interest CONS; Lousy food except for street food; mediocre hotels, but I was ok with that; Carrying your own luggage 95% of the trip to include up and down stairs; not enough time in great places such as Tramore, Galway and Liverpool! We could have alleviated other places in order to enjoy more time in other places such as Tramore, Liverpool, Killnary, Galway, etc. One of the most important things lacking on this trip was PERSONAL HYGIENE! People could have used better hygiene when sneezing, coughing and even yearning! Because of this lack of hygiene, people were getting sick like crazy! The tour guides should emphasize the importance of hygience in order for ever to enjoy the trip they paid for! I felt so sorry for the elderly people who struggle due to illness and stayed behind multiple times. Please reinforce good traveling hygiene on a charter bus! A lot of time is spent on the bus, but now I understand why. Overall it allowed us all to get necessary REST due to the time zone difference. Even though I have cons, I rated this trip on the overall picture that was worth my money!Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Gerald· September 8th, 2025Ok, but poor choices of some hotels and restaurants. Some policies (tipping, bus loading times, and others) seem to benefit Cosmos more than customers.Show moreTrip date: July 2025
- WMWendy· June 5th, 2025Anna, our guide, was excellent. She was very informative, knew her history of the area very well, had a quick wit and a great sense of humor, was so calm no matter the situation and treated everyone within the tour with courtesy and equal. Our driver, Steve, was tremendous and the calmest driver I have encountered, no matter the lack of space at times. Both made this trip a wonderful experience! Thanks for having us on the tour! Wendy/Chuck McIndoo, CanadaShow moreTrip date: May 2025
- RSRobert· October 5th, 2024Nothing grand about this tour, in no particular order, no meet and greet with others or group leader, major discussion about paying crazy gratuity to guide and driver within an hour of departure, driving way to fast and in my opinion in a dangerous way for the duration of the drivers term even making passengers vomit. The whole trip was one big rush rush rush with only 3 hotels of any quality the rest total rubbish some even without lifts, Only one supplied evening dinner was of quality but was spoiled by the operator as we didn’t arrive until after 8 pm to eat. I could go on but simply say it was rubbish and not recommended to anyone you are friends with.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- DBDavid· September 26th, 2024This was a great tour and we had a wonderful time.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- NANCY· September 25th, 2024Excellent holiday! Well organized and felt taken care of.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- SRSteve· September 9th, 2024Some parts could be improved, such us hotels,excursions. The tour director Stuart and Pedro the driver were excellent.Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- Trevor· September 6th, 2024We saw everything with variations some within the control of the tour guide some not , it was made up as we went along within the bounds of the general outlines of the tour , over all the rest of the travellers were great with the odd exceptions on various days , this was conducive to alcohol consumption which was used as a pain relief for the continuous narration and DJing by the tour guide who had good days n bad , being 35 he boarded on bullying his captive audience , who by the way were old enough to be his Grandparents or at the very least his Mum n Dad , NO USE OF TOILET ON THE BUS , the to test the theory we will drive for two and a half hours between toilet stops , THIS IS BAD THE ELDERLY ARE SUBJECT YO POOR BOWL AND BLADDER CONTROL DUE TO AGE , being oblivious to this or ignorant of the fact we plowed on from great hotels to cheap rubbish , WITH STAIRS FOR THE AVERAGE 65 yo 80 year old people to manage their suitcases , NOT GOOD ! It became worse as we went on , being filled with our travel guides interpretation of history , but being Northern Irish n having attended 4 Universities ( not sure of degrees obtained if any) there was little he could be told , or discuss , even though his captives the mature aged people on the bus had more life skills in their little finger than his interpretation of history and life , lucky he has room to grow in maturity and age wise , the Bus driver Meirion was highly skilled n kept us safe even to the point of rectifying miss information on meeting places for us to return to the bus a true gentleman , The tour generally covered a vast arena of history and events , so it could be said to be a Glimpse of the UK , history and events , so as a review in stars ( remember the parameters are like your hotel star rating ! Coach n Captain 5 stars ( except the toilet thing) Tour guide . 4 stars ( he did his best for his age ) Accomodation . 2 to 3 stars ( some by the tour guides own admission were pretty rough n not conducive to the elderly people on the trip) Food . 1 2 stars , Generally ok ,breakfasts n some dinners Tipping for service re Tour guide and Coach Captain was a main concern and worry to the HAIR OF GREY FEET OF CLAY brigade , the request was over the top and being reminded of gratuity rewards was only more confronting , do you not pay these people the appropriate reward for effort ? The extra activities on the tour were what’s known as “ kick back activity” except for the ones incorporated in the initial cost . Otherwise the tour was as is its wearing just from the travelling point of view but Im not sure of any other way , to see what we saw Star rating for the trip 3 out of a possible5Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- DMDonna· July 1st, 2024The trip was well organised and enjoyable Tour leader Angela was so full of knowledge incredible lovely claim lady as well we enjoyed this tour very much.Show moreTrip date: June 2024
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Linda
Asked on September 6th, 2025Is it possible to get more details about the Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland adventure?
CosmosOperator•Written September 2025We provide a travel itinerary after booking. Optional excursions are confirmed 60-90 days before departure.
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Yvonne
Asked on July 28th, 2025Need more details, cost, what's covered, when do we need to commit
- CosmosOperator•Written July 2025
We do not arrange flights for our tours. You will have to arrange your flights independently.
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Valerie
Asked on June 21st, 2025what are the chances of us seeing the kelpies and/or stirling castle, falkirk wheel, driving through or stopping at the cotswolds?
- CosmosOperator•Written June 2025
This tour does not include visiting the Cotswolds. Unfortunately we don't offer any tours that visit the Cotswolds
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Valerie
Traveler•Written June 2025I'd rather we communicate via email if that's ok. I work fulltime.
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Judith
Asked on June 11th, 2025Do I need any formal clothing, i.e. are there any dinners for which formal or semi-formal clothing is required. 18-day UK and Ireland Tour, mid-August.
- CosmosOperator•Written June 2025
There are no planned dinners that are needing a formal or semi formal dress attire. You just need to ensure you are presentable, clean and tidy.
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Beate
Asked on February 17th, 2025What is the hotel name and location for the tour?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
The hotel name for this is NOVOTEL LONDON WEST. Our hotels are subject to change outside of 30days.
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Arthur
Asked on February 9th, 2025Are you able to cater for gluten free option
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
Yes. Gluten Free options can be arranged. We will not this down, however, be sure to also speak to your guide once you join the tour.
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Ali
Asked on February 8th, 2025Can I apply both my Tour Radar credits and my Cosmos credit on this May 3, 2025 tour?
- CosmosOperator•Written February 2025
We will be able to apply your $275 CAD Welcome Back Credit to your booking once you are booked and deposited. Tour Radar will be able to advise if they will be able to apply their credit.
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Bill
Asked on January 10th, 2025Could you see Hadrians Wall and Antonine Wall on the Grand Tour of the British Isles
- CosmosOperator•Written January 2025
Hardin's Wall is a part of of the tour. You will not be seeing Antonine Wall.
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Michelle
Asked on January 2nd, 2025How many people are expected on this tour
- CosmosOperator•Written January 2025
This departure can accommodate up to 35 guest.
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Anthony
Asked on December 19th, 2024Does this trip include windsor
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2024
This tour does not include Windsor, but we typically offer an optional excursion to Windsor which can be pre-purchased prior to travel.
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Anthony
Traveler•Written December 2024So if I sign up for an optional excursion to Windsor, what would that entail since I would pre-pay?
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2024
Optional excursions can be purchased 90 days prior to departure. The Windsor Castle excursion includes hotel pick up and drop off. You only need to meet the transfer at the hotel lobby at the appointed starting time.
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Anthony
Traveler•Written December 2024Does this trip include Donegal And Scottish highlands?
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2024
This tour travels through the Scottish highlands, but not through Donegal.
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Anthony
Traveler•Written December 2024Have there been any improvements for the concerns of the patrons on the September and October 2024 for this particular tour? Concerns about drivers driving too fast and tour guides that are possibly rude and no emergency use for the restroom on the charter due to a 2 1/2 hour next stop.
- CosmosOperator•Written December 2024
Our drivers adhere to all speed limits and traffic laws. We do not retain contracted workers involved in significant issues. Restrooms on the motor coach are for emergency use only. We have planned stops strategically placed to ensure comfort with breaks for restroom, stretching, and snacks.
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