Scotland and Ireland Vacations

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Have a hankering for all things Scottish and Irish? This tour combines two of the most picturesque countries in Europe. Scotland is famous for its whisky, haggis, bagpipes, an elusive lake monster and men who wear kilts! Ireland is famous for Guinness, the Blarney Stone, good music and beautiful scenery.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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

What's this trip about?

    Have a hankering for all things Scottish and Irish? This tour combines two of the most picturesque countries in Europe. Scotland is famous for its whisky, haggis, bagpipes, an elusive lake monster and men who wear kilts! Ireland is famous for Guinness, the Blarney Stone, good music and beautiful scenery.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range18 to 35 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEdinburgh
End CityDublin

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks
  • Singles Travel

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • 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

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive Edinburgh

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...

Day 2: Edinburgh

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...

Day 3: Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands

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...

Day 4: Scottish Highlands to West Highlands

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...

Day 5: West Highlands to Glasgow

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...

Day 6: Glasgow to Dublin

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...

Day 7:  Dublin to Londonderry

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...

Day 8:  Londonderry to Galway

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...

Day 9: Galway

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.

Day 10: Galway to Cork

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, ...

Day 11: Cork to Kilkenny

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...

Day 12: Kilkenny to Dublin

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 ...

Day 13: Depart Dublin

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,809
Price per day$139
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International Flights
    • Passport and Visa Charges
    • Personal Expenses

Accommodation

  • 12 nights twin-share hotel accommodation
  • Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging
  • Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
  • Ferry crossing
Cancellation policy
  • 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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Meals Included

12 Breakfasts and 6 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 to 35 years
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Trip ID
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