Essence of Britain & Ireland - 10 day/9 night tour

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4 Star Vacation - 9 Nights /15 Meals Overnights: 1 London, 1 Cardiff, 1 Waterford, 2 Dublin, 2 Edinburgh, 1 York, 1 London
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    4 Star Vacation - 9 Nights /15 Meals Overnights: 1 London, 1 Cardiff, 1 Waterford, 2 Dublin, 2 Edinburgh, 1 York, 1 London

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Day 1 : LONDON ARRIVAL & ORIENTATION

Tour begins 2:00 PM, London hotel. Head out on a panoramic drive around central London to see many famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London. In the evening enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner. (D)

Day 2 : STONEHENGE & ROMAN BATHS

Head to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue to Bath to tour the Roman Baths and Pump Room, first built by the Romans 2,000 years ago. In Cardiff, enjoy a Welsh evening of local specialties and traditional entertainment. (B, D)

Day 3 : CARDIFF & FERRY TO WATERFORD

After a panoramic tour of Cardiff visit Cardiff Castle, developed in Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothic style residence in the 19th century. Journey through the gentle, green countryside to the west coast. At Pembroke Dock embark on an afternoon ferry crossing to Rosslare and on to Waterford. (B, D)

Day 4 : SHEEP HERDING & DUBLIN’S MERRY PLOUGHBOY PUB

Start the day with a walking tour of historic Waterford. Witness the creation of crystal masterpieces at the House of Waterford Crystal. At Jerpoint Park enjoy a sheep herding demonstration and sample scones with tea. Stop briefly in Kilkenny before heading to Dublin. Dine at the lively Merry Ploughboy Pub with an entertaining show. (B, D)

Day 5 : GLASNEVIN CEMETERY MUSEUM & DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING

Tour Dublin city to see elegant Georgian squares with brightly-painted doorways and the General Post Office where the 1916 Rebellion started. Visit Glasnevin Cemetery Museum, Ireland’s national cemetery, which is a who’s who of modern Irish history. The afternoon and evening are free to use your vouchers for an independent open-top bus tour and a visit to one attraction. (B)

Day 6 : BELFAST SIGHTSEEING & SCOTLAND

Head to Belfast where you’ll enjoy a panoramic tour to see Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built and the Falls Road and Shankill residential areas. Take a ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan. Travel through gentle pasturelands to the central belt of Scotland. Stop en route for dinner before continuing to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city. (B, D)

Day 7 : EDINBURGH CASTLE & CITY TOUR

Take a drive around central Edinburgh to see the main points of interest, including the 200-year-old “New Town” with elegant Georgian houses and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Walk along part of the Royal Mile where medieval houses are clustered closely together. Tour t...

Day 8 : SCOTTISH BORDERS & YORK

Travel through the charming Borders region with many quaint towns, manor houses and abbeys. Stop in Jedburgh to see the picturesque ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Continue to York for a walking tour to appreciate narrow streets where the medieval houses almost touch across ...

Day 9 : SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE & LONDON

In Stratford-upon-Avon visit Shakespeare’s birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work. Walk through the furnished house where he was born and take a look around the town with its many black-and-white buildings. Drive through the Cotswolds to London for an independent evening. (B)

Day 10 : TOUR ENDS IN LONDON

Your tour ends after breakfast. (B) B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner  >

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