Odyssey at Sea: The Best of England, Ireland & Scotland

12 days
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Aboard Road Scholar’s new floating campus, set out on an inspired adventure that highlights the heritage behind the rolling hills of Ireland, Scotland and England.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Choose from two or more options of activity levels to find your perfect pace

What's this trip about?

    Aboard Road Scholar’s new floating campus, set out on an inspired adventure that highlights the heritage behind the rolling hills of Ireland, Scotland and England.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityDublin
End CityTilbury

Destinations

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 10

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

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Itinerary

Day 1 In Transit to Program In Flight

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Getting on/off a motorcoach with 4-5 steps up/down. Walking up to 1 mile from aircraft through airport to passport control and customs with baggage; standing could be up to 1 hour or more depending on flights at the time. From port check-in to boarding ship, steps and...

Day 3 Dublin, Trinity College, Book of Kells, Free Time Dublin

Getting on/off a motorcoach; total driving about 8 miles, approximately 1 hour. Trinity College and Book of Kells: step-free access available in all areas visited, campus walk is mostly on paved paths with occasional cobbled areas. Port shuttle buses available in afte...

Day 4 Powerscourt Gardens, St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin

Getting on/off a motorcoach; total driving about 10 miles, approximately 1.5 hours. Walking up to 3 miles, walking and standing for up to 3 hours on field trips. Powerscourt Gardens: gravel paths, steps to some areas with alternative step-free access available. St Pat...

Day 5 Glasgow-Scotland, Luss on Loch Lomond, Stirling Castle Greenock (Loch Lomond, Stirling)

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 100 miles, approximately 3.5 hours. Walking up to 2 miles, walking and standing up to 2 hours on trips. In Luss, paved streets, gravel and grass paths. At Stirling Castle, cobbled paths and courtyards, some sloping areas; ste...

Day 6 At Sea, Lectures, Shipboard Activities At Sea

Extent and duration of free time activities dependent on personal preference.

We will gather for a lecture on topics relevant to the program.

Free time. Enjoy the activities of your choice aboard ship. At the end of the afternoon, we will gather with our G...

Day 7 Kirkwall-Orkney, St Magnus Cathedral Kirkwall, Orkney

Getting on/off tender vessels to reach shore. Walking up to 2 miles, walking & standing for up to 2 hours. Paved streets, some uneven flagstones. Step-free access to St Magnus Cathedral is available.

We'll arrive this morning in Kirkwall, the largest town in...

Day 8 Edinburgh, Royal Mile, Royal Yacht Britannia Edinburgh

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 6 miles, approximately 1 hour. Walking up to 4 miles; paved streets, cobbled areas, hilly, steep terrain; walking/standing up to 3 hours. Edinburgh Castle: steep cobbled areas; steps with handrails to vaults and One o’Clock G...

Day 9 Tyne-England, Alnwick Castle & Gardens Tyne

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Day 10 At Sea, Lectures, Shipboard Activities At Sea

Extent and duration of free time activities dependent on personal preference.

Free time. Enjoy the activities of your choice aboard ship.

We will gather for a lecture on topics relevant to the program. At the end of the afternoon, we will gather with our G...

Day 11 Port of Tilbury, Tower of London Tilbury

Getting on/off a motorcoach; driving about 50 miles, approximately 2 hours. Walking up to 2 miles, walking/standing up to 3 hours. At Tower of London, paved and cobbled courtyards, grass lawns, uneven stone and wooden floors; most upper floors and basements accessed o...

Day 12 Disembarkation, Transfer to Airport, Program Concludes In Flight

Disembarkation may begin as early as 6:00 a.m. depending on local schedules. See your program’s travel details regarding transfers.

After completing disembarkation procedures, we will transfer to the airport. This concludes our program. If you are returning home...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,499
Price per day$375
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Road Scholar.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Meals Included
  • Number of Breakfast: 10
  • Number of Lunch: 9
  • Number of Dinner: 10
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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