Treasures Of England Scotland and Ireland

Welcome to London! On arrival to the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. Later, our guide will give an overview of the tour or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.


Overnight in London

Kick start your day with breakfast.  Begins your journey through the heart of London with your tour guide. As you make your way through the city, your guide will impart exciting stories and interesting facts about London's long history. Along the way, you will see all of London's most iconic landmarks, including the Big Ben, a nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower, and Houses of Parliament in Parliament Square, and snap pictures of Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.! Then, gaze up at Nelsons Column in buzzing Trafalgar Square, a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross, and drive to Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Walk to the palace gates to watch the Changing of the Guard. Look on in delight as the soldiers of the Queens Foot Guard, clothed in red tunics and bearskin hats, exchange duties to the regal music of a military band, and learn about this centuries-old ceremony from your guide. Spend your afternoon exploring London on your terms - shop for the best of British on Carnaby Street, admire the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus or visit 'The City' with Christopher Wren's great St. Paul's Cathedral. In the evening, you will be transferred to Londons entertainment district. Stroll through Leicester Square, China Town, and Soho, home Londons top theatres, shopping, and restaurants. Enjoy your dinner (own expense). Return to hotel


Overnight in London

After hearty English breakfast, we depart London and cross the city and travel towards England's most prestigious educational institutions: Cambridge University, comprising Kings College and Queen's College, among many other world-famous faculties. Spend some time exploring the historic Cambridge, with cobbled shopping streets and the scenic banks of the River Cam. We head to York, a true medieval melting pot of Roman, Saxon, and Viking heritage. Mostly intact from the Middle Ages, the city is emblematic of England's more bucolic side. We'll visit York Minster, the largest Gothic cathedral in northern Europe. Then we'll step up onto the York city walls, dating back to Roman times. We continue our journey northwards arriving in Durham late evening. Durham is an Impressive medieval city. Spend time to stroll around its cobbled streets in the centre and to discover its cathedral and castle, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.


Overnight in Durham

This morning after breakfast, We travel north through England and pass by the edge of the city of Newcastle. We will stop at Alnwick Castle which is the second-largest inhabited castle in England. Home to the Duke of Northumberland, Alnwick has been Percys family home since the Norman invasion The castle has been set in a number of films and television productions, featuring Brancaster Castle in Downtown Abbey and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft in the Harry Potter films. (Admission to the castle is not included)  After some free time, We will continue to Edinburgh, arriving at noon. This is Scotlands capital city and one of the most active cities in Northern Europe. Its monumental centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its castle overlooks the citys steep streets and parks. Evening, meet your local guide and discover Scotlands capital city. Explore Edinburgh to compare and contrast the wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with the narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Tour the imposing Edinburgh Castle with its splendid views of the city.


Overnight in Edinburgh

After breakfast, We'll depart Edinburgh and head north across towards the holiday town of Pitlochry. En-route enjoy the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands. Once in Pitlochry, enjoy some coffee and stroll in the picturesque town. We will continue and pass by Inverness in the north of Scotland, a city located very near the mysterious Loch Ness. After lunch (own expense) we will visit the Urquhart medieval castle. Discover more than 1,000 years of stirring history centred on the Great Glen. The magnificently situated Urquhart Castle, on the shore of Loch Ness, has seen some of the most dramatic chapters in our nations story. From here we will take a boat trip on the dark waters of the lake. Afterwards, we will pass through Fort August with its sluice gate system and Fort William, the tourist centre at the foot of Ben Nevis (the highest summit in the United Kingdom). We will return south through the high plateaus where it is possible to glimpse the snow before visiting Loch Lomond, one of the most popular lakes in Scotland. We arrive in Glasgow at the end of the day.  Evening Enjoy a short stroll around the city centre.


Overnight in Glasgow.

Today after breakfast, enjoy a panoramic tour of Glasgow city prior to heading towards the east coast of Scotland. We will board a ferry in Cairnryan. Our journey takes us towards Northern Ireland, arriving in Belfast, Northern Irelands capital city. This monumental city of Victorian architecture will remind us of the difficult coexistence between Protestants and Catholics in this area. After a look round the Catholic and Protestant neighbourhoods that remind us of their troubled past, we visit the famous murals. After spending some free time in the city centre. We will resume our journey to the Republic of Ireland (Eire), ultimately arriving in Dublin.


Overnight in Dublin

After breakfast, meet your guide, and proceed to discover Dublin. Listen to the history of the city, its Georgian neighbourhoods, Discover Dublin's hidden gems as you wander among many famous places. As you stroll on the banks of the River Liffey, visit its parks, old university, and its lively downtown streets.   We will stop at the impressive classical Front Square of Irelands first university, Trinity College, to hear of the colleges numerous tales and treasures. Return back to the hotel. The afternoon is free at leisure.  We recommend to explore the Irish capital,  wander round the lively banks of the River Liffey and visit its museums or the famous Guinness brewery, visit Temple Bar, Dublins cultural and entertainment quarter


Overnight in Dublin

After leisurely breakfast, we head towards Powerscourt House and gardens. Relax in the Georgian glory of the Powerscourt Estate with gardens voted No.3 in the world by National Geographic and set within the beautiful backdrop of the Wicklow Mountains. Take a walk around and visit the Japanese gardens and pet cemetery. The tour then continues through Wicklow, arriving in the medieval town of Kilkenny. Situated on the banks of the River Nore, enjoy the picturesque windy and cobblestone streets. Explore the gardens of the famed Norman Castle dating back to the 1100s. Consider going inside and taking a tour of its palatial interior for a small optional fee. You have time for lunch (own expense). After spending strolling around the streets of medieval Kilkenny and its many historic buildings before heading to Cashel, once the seat of the high kings of Munster and the clan of McCarthy. Recently visited by Queen Elizabeth on her trip to Ireland, it is here at the Rock of Cashel that St. Patrick baptized the last king of Munster and converted many of the pagans to Christianity. Sitting on top of a hill, the Rock of Cashel is truly spectacular and can be seen from afar as once approaches the metropolis of Cashel. We arrive in Cork late in the evening. Check-in and stroll around the centre of Ireland's second-largest city. Enjoy dinner at the hotel. 


Overnight in Cork

The morning after breakfast, we will depart for Kinsale, stopping by Charles Fort. This late 17th-century star-shaped fort with five bastions was one of the largest British military installations to be built in the country. It was made a National Monument of Ireland in 1973.  The view from the ramparts looking out over Kinsale Harbour is spectacular. Once In Kingsale, explore the historic centre, considered by many to be one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Ireland. Afterwards, we will travel to Killarney a tourist town in the heart of Ireland.  We will board a traditional Jaunting car where you will ramble through the Killarney National Park & Ross Castle with the local Jarvey. This spectacular tour will inform you of the history, legends & folklore of the area. You will be taken through Killarneys deer park where you can see the amazing Irish Red Deer & Sika deer graze before arriving at the wonderfully restored 15th Century Ross Castle. You will then take a cruise on Killarneys largest & most picturesque lake, Lough Léin in the comfort & safety of a covered heated & modern vessel. Drift through the islands on-board the cruise and relax in the beauty & splendour that surrounds you. Continuing, a brief stop in Adare, a small village that preserves its picturesque traditional thatched-roof cottages and the ruins of the old abbey. Mid-afternoon we will arrive in Limerick. Time to stroll around its centre where you will have the opportunity to visit its castle, walk along the river, its cathedral.  Enjoy your dinner at the hotel.


Overnight in Limerick

After breakfast, we head to Bunratty Folk Park. Stroll around the folk park, and witness the enchanting recreation of a 19th-century Irish village, with reconstructed farmhouses, cottages, and shops set around a village street. See the school, doctors house, grocery, drapery, printers, and other shops, all furnished as they would have been at the time, meet the costumed animators who bring the village to life, and visit the pub, which serves food and drinks (own expense).  We will continue to Caherconnell where the Poulnabrone dolmen is found. A dolmen consists of three standing stones on which a huge capstone is placed. Poulnabrone Dolmen was constructed by Neolithic farmers over 5,500 years ago and is one of the Burren's most iconic landmarks. Continue your journey and travel along the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, braced against the ocean, on the coast of County Clare. Here you will stand on the dramatic 702ft (214m) high and 9 miles (14km) long cliffs. Walk along the top of the cliffs to O'Brien's Tower for great views of Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. Our route continues through Burren National Park, which displays amazing landscapes. From Burren, it is only a short drive along the coast to Galway.  Once in Galway, time to see the city and its university atmosphere, with a picturesque pedestrian area. 


Overnight in Galway

After breakfast, we will head east towards Cong, a small picturesque village located in a magnificent lake area. We will visit the ruins of the Royal Abbey and walk around Ashford Castle, a gorgeous medieval castle that has been turned into a hotel. We will travel to Clonmacnoise, where after lunch (own expense), we will visit its monastic ruins. One of the most famous monastic sites in Ireland, Clonmacnoise is located along the River Shannon near the village of Shannonbridge, County Offaly. It became a centre for learning in the 9th century and was visited by Pope John Paul II. A walk amongst the peaceful stone ruins of this famous place will conjure images of the saints and scholars of Irelands renowned golden age of learning. We will resume our journey back to Dublin, where we will arrive in the late afternoon. Spend the rest of the day is at leisure or explore the City on own.


Overnight in Dublin.

After an early breakfast, we proceed to port to board our ferry boat to Holyhead.  Enjoy the best experience on the Irish Sea onboard the ferry.  The Dublin Holyhead ferry route connects Ireland with Wales. After crossing the Britannia bridge, we arrive in Caernarfon and stop at the imposing medieval Caernarfon Castle, built by King Edward I dominates the town and has a well-deserved UNESCO World Heritage status. You will see that a large amount of the medieval town walls still exist, including eight towers and two twin-towered gateways, surviving in places to battlement height!  Spend time to walk around and have lunch (own expense) We continue to follow the coast towards England arriving in Liverpool in the evening. Upon arrival check-in.  The rest of the day is at leisure. We suggest a visit to the Beatles Museum (admission not included).


Overnight in Liverpool

After breakfast, enjoy an orientation tour of Liverpool taking in some of the iconic sites in the city. Travel southward towards the heart of England. We will visit Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeares hometown. with its beautiful gardens and Tudor houses. Visit the house where Shakespeare was born (admission not included), Spend time to stroll around, and have lunch (own expense). We continue to travel, passing through beautiful landscapes of the Cotswolds, with its hills and cottages with thatched roofs.  We'll visit Oxford, a town synonymous with scholastics and culture. Kings, statesmen, philosophers, and scientists have all studied here. You will have free time in this prestigious University city and visit one of its spectacular main colleges. Time to stroll around prior to heading to London. We'll arrive in London in the late afternoon. Upon arrival check-in.


Overnight in London

After breakfast, make your own way to the London International airport for your flight back home.