FOLLOWING TRACKS THROUGH CELTIC LANDS
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We are met at Glasgow Airport with a fleet of luxurious minivans and chauffeurs. The scenic drive takes us along the shores of Loch Lomond then to the rugged west coast with its long fjords and hundreds of islands. Our residence for our first two nights in Scotland is...
The Isle of Mull and its 13th century castle beckon today. We take a ferry to the island, where we will travel by 4WD Land Rovers. First, a visit to the grey stone Duart Castle, home to the 28th Chief of the Clan Maclean. If we are lucky, he is home to meet us. We tak...
Today, we travel back to Edinburgh, where we take a city tour and have lunch at The Tower, which showcases the best of Scotland’s produce. At the station, we board the luxuriously appointed Belmond Royal Scotsman for a four-night classic journey through the Highlands....
Our journey takes us west along the Moray Firth, the big notch on the top right corner of the country, if you’re looking at a map of Scotland. Once we leave the Moray Firth behind, we begin to cross the country towards the Kyle of Lochalsh - this is possibly the most ...
We head towards Carrbridge, where we leave the train to discover Ballindalloch Castle on the River Spey. Besides having been held by the same family since the 15th century, its holdings also include the country’s only single estate distillery. Choose from these Your W...
The Rothiemurchus Estate extends from the River Spey at Aviemore to the Cairngorm Summit Plateau. On its grounds are one of the last groves of Caledonian forest, which once covered most of Scotland. Immerse yourself in the outdoors with these Your World experiences. W...
We return to Edinburgh this morning, where we leave the Belmond Royal Scotsman behind. The elegant and historic Hotel Balmoral welcomes us for a one-night stay. In the afternoon, we tour the city’s sights. Dinner takes place at Number One, a Michelin-starred restaurant in our hotel. Expect the freshest Scottish produce prepared inventively.
While Belfast was once off-limits, it now boasts a waterfront lined with modern art, a lively culinary scene and bars. Upon arrival, we are driven to the Merchant Hotel, our home for two nights. The Merchant was built in the 1850s and features plush rooms decorated in...
Delve deeper into Belfast’s icons, history and myths with these Your World experiences.This evening, we dine around at select restaurants in the city.
After a drive of just under two hours, explore Dublin at your leisure. Tonight, we rest at the Hotel Westbury, with locally crafted wool carpets and inviting Irish linen.
A Dublin city tour begins the day. Early in the afternoon, we embark on our second train journey. At Dublin Heuston Station, the Belmond Grand Hibernian welcomes us aboard. Polished to sparkling through a recent refurbishment, this well-appointed train plays the perfe...
The stories of the Blarney Stone’s origin, none confirmed, could fill a book. Kiss it and you will be gifted with eloquence, so the belief goes. This morning we lean backwards over the battlements and pucker up, lips ready for a potentially life changing peck. After t...
Galway’s residents are known to be fun-loving, as can be seen by the countless pubs, restaurants, cafés and live music venues all over town. We lunch on traditional Irish cuisine in a local restaurant today. Spend the afternoon on one of these Your World experiences today. Our train turns east to Athlone, in the centre of Ireland, where we spend the night.
This morning, we are headed for Westport and medieval encounters at the 13th century Ashford Castle, where we applaud an ancient skill with a riveting demonstration of falconry. A guided walk follows, allowing us to admire the sprawling stone building and its vast gro...
We enjoy a final Irish breakfast on our train as we return to Dublin. Today, we fly home, taking with us memories of lush, green landscapes, ancient castles and the soothing sway of our train journeys. We arrive in Australia on Sunday, the following day.
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