Britain and Ireland Highlights

ESCORTED - 11 days London/London from $2250 land only

YOUR TRAVEL VALUE INCLUDES:
•Airport transfers in London on days 2 and 11 (add'l fees may apply)
•Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
•Welcome Pub Reception (WR) with a traditional British pub meal and drinks
•1 Continental Breakfast (CB), 8 Breakfasts (B) and 2 Dinners including a You’re Personally Invited Dinner (PI) and a Farewell Dinner (FD) with wine
•Services of a professional Travel Director
•Private luxury motorcoach with air conditioning, reclining seats and emergency restroom
•Sightseeing with a local guide: Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin Headsets for sightseeing so you can easily hear your guide’s commentary
•Special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary, including admission charges hidden delight
•Portfolio of travel documents
•Souvenir group photo

HOTELS:
Day 2 London Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel London
Day 3 Harrogate Holiday Inn Hotel Harrogate
Day 4 Glasgow Radisson Blu
Day 5 Glasgow Radisson Blu
Day 6 Dublin Mespil Hotel Dublin
Day 7 Dublin Mespil Hotel Dublin
Day 8 Waterford Waterford Marina
Day 9 Cardiff Park Inn Hotel Cardiff City Centre
Day 10 London Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel London

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 - Depart from the USA

Board your overnight transatlantic flight (cost not included in land only price).

DAY 2 - Arrive in London, England

After checking into your hotel, there is time to relax or begin exploring on your own.

DAY 3 - London / Stratford upon Avon / York / Harrogate

In Stratford-upon-Avon, visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s cottage. On to York for a walk to see York Minster. Later, enjoy a Welcome Pub reception with a British pub meal and drinks. (Conitnental Breakfast, Welcome Pub Reception)

DAY 4 - Harrogate / Lake District / Glasgow, Scotland

Drive to the scenic Lake District. Later, cross into Scotland and head to Glasgow. See the city highlights on a short tour. (Breakfast)

DAY 5 - Edinburgh Excursion

Travel to Edinburgh where a tour includes views of Princes Street and Holyrood House. After a guided visit to Edinburgh’s castle there is some time free. Then on through Trossachs National Park for a You’re Personally Invited traditional Scottish dinner. (Breakfast, Personally Invited)

DAY 6 - Glasgow / Belfast, Nothern Ireland / Dublin, Ireland

Head out along the coast to Stranraer. Board the ferry to Belfast in Northern Ireland. Here, a tour shows you the City Hall, Queen’s University and the dock where the Titanic was built. Then travel south to Dublin. (Breakfast)

DAY 7 - Dublin Sightseeing & At Leisure

See Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Georgian Squares. Then on to the Guinness Brewery for a tour and pint-pulling demonstration. The rest of the day is free. (Breakfast)

DAY 8 - Dublin / Waterford

Stop at the Irish National Stud Farm with its world-class stallions. Take a walking tour through the Japanese Garden, then travel to Kilkenny and see its castle. At the Waterford Crystal Showrooms, learn about the creation of the fine crystal glass with time to shop. (Breakfast)

DAY 9 - Waterford / Cardiff, Wales

Head to Rosslare Harbour and take the ferry to South Wales. Drive to Cardiff, view its historic castle and see the Millennium Stadium. Later, relish a Farewell Dinner. (Breakfast, Farewell Dinner)

DAY 10 - Cardiff / Bath, England / Stonehenge / London

Cross the Severn Bridge into England, heading to Bath. Visit the baths dating from Roman times. On for a visit to Stonehenge. Returning to London, your evening is free. (Breakfast)

DAY 11 - Depart london

You will be transferred to the airport (conditions apply), where your vacation ends. (Breakfast)