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Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Summer, 24 Days)

24 days
From London to Salisbury
4.8
13 traveler reviews
Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Summer, 24 Days) - Insight Vacations
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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 20 - 40
Age range 5 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Oxford, the City of Dreaming Spires
  • Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford
  • Cruise on Scotland's famous Loch Ness
  • See the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland
  • Tour the historic Kilkenny Castle in Ireland

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to London
  2. Day 2 London to Stratford-upon-Avon
  3. Day 3 Medieval York Relaxed Start
  4. Day 4 By the Lakes to Edinburgh
  5. Day 5 Scotland's City of Culture
  6. Day 6 Fife and Aberdeen
  7. Day 7 Aberdeen to Wick
  8. Day 8 Orkney Islands Experience
  9. Day 9 Over the Sea to Skye
  10. Day 10 Loch Lomond to Glasgow Relaxed Start
  11. Day 11 Walk in the Giant’s Steps on the way to Londonderry
  12. Day 12 Belleek and Sligo Bay
  13. Day 13 Galway and Limerick
  14. Day 14 Adare to Killarney Relaxed Start
  15. Day 15 Ring of Kerry Experience Relaxed Start
  16. Day 16 Blarney Castle and Cork
  17. Day 17 Kilkenny and Dublin Relaxed Start
  18. Day 18 In Dublin’s Fair City
  19. Day 19 Across the Irish Sea to Liverpool
  20. Day 20 The Welsh Marches to Cardiff Relaxed Start
  21. Day 21 Bath and Somerset
  22. Day 22 Discover Dartmoor Relaxed Start
  23. Day 23 Ancient Stonehenge to London
  24. Day 24 Homeward Bound
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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753

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

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    Excellent
    4.8
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.4
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  • MT
    · April 23rd, 2024
    Greg was an enthusiastic snd knowledgeable tour guide. Arthur was an excellent driver. Together they made the tour a pleasure with their dedicated ,good humoured professionalism.
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    We are pleased to receive your feedback and are glad you had a wonderful experience with our itinerary. Our product and on-the-road teams work hard to curate these unique experiences for our customers. We are thrilled that you had a fantastic vacation... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024
  • Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Summer, 24 Days) reviewer 2
    · April 22nd, 2024
    Greg was one of the best guides we’ve experienced on tours we have taken. This was our first Insight tour and very pleased with his expertise!
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    We deeply value your feedback and the time you've taken to share your review with us. Your words are a testament to the exceptional experience you had with our Travel Director. At Insight Vacations, we strive to create unforgettable memories for our... Show more
    Trip date: April 2024
  • AK
    · June 18th, 2023
    We just returned from our trip around the British Isles and we loved it but to give credit to Greg who made the tour extra special. I cannot imagine a tour guide as good as Greg. From his use of music to set the mood and the veritable treasure trove of facts. I really enjoyed our stops in the pubs. And for someone with physical issues I really appreciated the luggage delivered to our hotel rooms. At the start and end of the day Greg addressed all the tour group if any questions arose.Then when several members of the tour started coughing he was Jonny on the spot with sprays and disinfectants. The tour could have been improved by skipping Inverness as it had our least favorite room and while my wife and I think most meals lacked flavour the kitchen at the hotel took the cake for poorest food. Also the floor in our room and the dining hall could have used a good vacuum. I must give a shout out to Lee our driver who was the epitome of smooth!
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    Trip date: May 2023
  • L
    · August 29th, 2022
    Excellent tour. Covered everything we wanted to see. Greg was excellent with his commentary, knowledge of the area, history and advice on things to do in our spare time. He made the trip more enjoyable and had a great sense of humour.
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    Thank you for your feedback. At Insight, we understand the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to know that they created such a fun and caring... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022
  • A
    · August 18th, 2022
    Greg is a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and well spoken. He has a lot of patience and was so great with everyone on our tour. Would highly recommend him!
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. It is reassuring you found our Travel Director knowledgeable about the destinations, and we know having a great Travel Director is an essential part of our trips by being professional,... Show more
    Trip date: August 2022
  • R
    · August 16th, 2022
    Greg has a great passion for his home which was...
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    Thank you for sharing your photos and such positive feedback regarding your trip experience with our Travel Director. We recognise the importance of having a professional Travel Director travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips,... Show more
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    Trip date: July 2022
  • D
    · August 14th, 2019
    Our tour guide was brilliant .I really enjoyed the history.
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    Trip date: July 2017
  • K
    · June 17th, 2019
    Tour guide and coach driver were excellent....
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    We are certainly delighted to learn that your trip with Insight Vacations through Britain and Ireland exceeded your expectations. We are very proud to hear that our staff’s passion and organizational skills shined throughout your trip. More so, we are... Show more
    Trip date: June 2019
  • A
    · February 22nd, 2019
    Michael Doughty was a gem - kept us rolling!...
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience in Britain and Ireland with Insight Vacations. Moreover, we are elated that our tailored itinerary was to your liking and we truly look forward to... Show more
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    Trip date: November 2018
  • R
    · October 10th, 2018
    Food was terrible, accomodation noisy and substandard, guide although knowledgeable ignored majority of the group that had paid up front gratuities and spoilt others. Itinerary was great, and bus driver Paul was very helpful and friendly
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are extremely pleased to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience with Insight Vacations. However, we acknowledge your observations in regards to the accommodations and meals provided which will be... Show more
    Trip date: August 2018

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24 days
Britain & Ireland Discovery (Classic, Summer, 24 Days)
From London to Salisbury

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    Janice

    Asked on April 6th, 2024

    What trip would go to the military tattoo and also Cliff of moure

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten April 2024

      Departures that includes Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: 06-Aug-2024, 10-Aug-2024, 17-Aug-2024, 20-Aug-2024. Apologies as the Cliff of moure is not included in this tour.

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    Morgan

    Asked on May 9th, 2023

    Could you provide a quote for extra nights before and after the tour in the same accommodation in London? Do you start the tour from this location? I would like to see if there's any option to pair me with another solo traveller to avoid single supplement.

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      Morgan

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      Which Airport arrival is best Gatwick or Heathrow?

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      Are Airport transfers included in Tour?

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      Is Sept 02 tour dates still available?

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      Morgan

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      Are all these fees in CDN $?

    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten May 2023

      Airport transfers are complementary for Heathrow. The September 02, 2023 tour date is available and confirmed. Prices are in US Dollars.

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    Rita

    Asked on January 17th, 2023

    What are the optional side trips for Britain and Ireland Discovery for 24 days?

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten January 2023

      Here is our current offering of optional experiences. Optional experiences include: Scottish Dinner & Cabaret, Royal Edinburgh, Dinner In Edinburgh, Edinburgh's Most Haunted, Edinburgh - The Untold Story, Blair Castle Tour, An Evening of Scots-Gaelic Culture, Castle of Mey, Isle Of Skye Tour, Glasgow Dinner, Shannon Castle Banquet, Jaunting Car Ride, Gaelic Roots, Queenstown Story, Dinner & Irish Show, An Epic Voyage, Dublin Dinner, Cardiff Castle Tour, Welsh Evening, Cornwall Dinner.

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    Janet

    Asked on December 4th, 2022

    How do we go about transferring the 200 dollar deposit to this trip with these dates?

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten December 2022

      Unfortunately, this date is full, and we cannot accommodate your request. Is there another date I can look into for you?

    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten December 2022

      When we requested that the first time it came back denied in a single as well.

    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten December 2022

      Best of Hawaii is with our sister company Trafalgar. We can certainly book that for you, we would just need to make a new page through Trafalgar. It would probably be the fastest if you did it through the website, otherwise, I can have TourRadar set that up for you.

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    • Insight VacationsOperatorWritten June 2022

      All guests traveling with Insight Vacations through at least December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated. You will need to provide an authentic COVID-19 vaccination certificate with the final dose and/or booster dose given at least 15 days prior to the start of the tour. For children not eligible for vaccination, you will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the trip departure.

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