Scotland and Ireland Vacations

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Overview
Highlights
- Visit Edinburgh’s famous Botanical Gardens
- Explore bizarre landscapes of the Trotternish Peninsula
- Visit town of Portree
- Discover Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain
- Visit historical places Holyrood Palace
- Discover Cliffs of Moher
- Experience the stunning views in Scottish Highlands and in Isle of Skye
- Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Guinness Storehouse
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- 2 World Heritage Sites visited
- Visit St. Andrews, the home of golf
- Scenic drives including the Whisky Trail and Royal Deeside
- Visit Loch Ness & Loch Lomond
- Spot 'Nessie' on a boat cruise of stunning Loch Ness
- See Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain
- See George Square & the Glasgow City Chambers
- See Trinity College, the Monument of Light, Parnell Square and St. Stephen's Green
- City tour of Belfast with a Local Guide
- See this old fishing town
- See the 17th century city walls of Londonderry
- Visit Blarney, home of the Blarney Stone
- Visit the Cliffs of Moher
- Entrance to the Cobh Heritage Centre, last port of call for the ill-fated Titanic
- See the Rock of Cashel
- See Kilkenny Castle & St. Canice's Cathedral
Itinerary

Check in to your hotel this evening in the buzzing city of Edinburgh. Home to loads of festivals, cutting-edge Edinburgh serves up a fun, creative mix of ancient and modern. Later, meet up with your fellow travellers and Tour Manager. Round up some of the group and he...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
With a free day, decide how you want to shape your Edinburgh experience and explore this living time-line. Explore the scene-stealing Edinburgh Castle, perched high up above the city on an extinct volcano, where the Scottish crown je...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Stop by St. Andrews, Scotland’s oldest university town and the “home of golf” where you’ll see the famous course of the same name that is used in major international tournaments. Then roll on through the Scottish Highlands, packed wi...
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, we continue on past tiny villages, emerald green moors, lakes and seaside cliffs that the West Highlands are so famous for. You’ll see the iconic Eilean Donan Castle – one of Scotland’s most recognized monuments. Sitting above the...
Meals: Breakfast
We make our way to Glasgow this morning, via Stirling, famous for its iconic Castle and William Wallace Memorial. Your Tour Manager will tell you all about this historic point of conflict and the battles that took place here before we reach Sco...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Ferry across the Irish Sea to Northern Ireland and travel through County Meath and Boyne Valley - former seat of power for ancient kings and the site of one of Ireland’s most bloody battles. Continue on to dynamic, down-to-earth Dubl...
Meals: Breakfast
We slide by Belfast, former hotspot of the Troubles (political conflict in Ireland) and learn about the city’s difficult past. Our Local Guide will introduce Belfast’s iconic political murals and Victorian buildings, while telling you the story...
Meals: Breakfast
Your Tour Manager will show you the city’s famous 17th century walls. They’ve got a rep for a reason – standing at 8m high and 9m long, no enemy has ever succeeded in getting through them. Explore more of Londonderry with our Local Guide in a f...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Get out there and discover this quintessential Irish town where Gaelic is still spoken on the streets. You also have the option to jump on a ferry and cruise out to the stunning Aran Islands for a day away from it all. With rugged cliffs, wild flowers and pounding seas, the Aran Islands are all about natural beauty.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Continue on, past the vertical Cliffs of Moher, through the moors and woodlands. See the medieval Blarney Castle, where you can kiss the magical Blarney Stone if you’re keen – your Tour Manager will fill you in on the legend. Later, ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Visit portside Cobh and its Heritage Centre, and get the background on the Titanic and her last port of call. Also find out about how 2.5 million people left Ireland from this spot during the famine. En route for Kilkenny, you’ll see...
Meals: Breakfast
Back into buzzing Dublin, you’ve got time to explore more of this charismatic capital. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Guinness Storehouse and get the low down on Ireland’s national drink. Find out how the “black stuff” is made and how ...
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What's excluded
- International Flights
- Passport and Visa Charges
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Accommodation
- 12 nights twin-share hotel accommodation
- Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging
- Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
- Ferry crossing
- 61+ Days Prior to Vacation Departure amount of refund is full refund minus $ 100 cancellation fee
- 30 - 60 Days Prior to Vacation Departure amount of refund is $ 250 cancellation fee plus non-refundable tour operator costs. Confirmed airfare is non-refundable and ticket belongs to you.
- 30 - 15 Days Prior to Vacation Departure amount of refund is $ 400 cancellation fee plus non-refundable tour operator costs. Confirmed airfare is non-refundable and ticket belongs to you.
- Within 14 Days of Departure amount of refund is 100% cancellation fee
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