Grand Tour of England, Scotland and Ireland

Enjoy the sights and sample the delights of these three countries.

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Arrive in London and check into your hotel for a one-night stay. The rest of the day is free for you to explore all that London has to offer.

Depart London for a memorable day’s sightseeing. Try to unravel the mystery of prehistoric Stonehenge; explore the stunning Visitor Centre with its imaginative exhibitions, then admire the magnificence of the monument up close. At the elegant Georgian city of Bath, see the amazing excavations of the Roman Baths. Then, cross the Severn River for a late-afternoon arrival in Wales.

This morning’s orientation drive of the Welsh capital features all the major attractions. Take a guided tour of Cardiff Castle, and discover its history of invasions, abductions, and conflicts over the past 2,000 years. Continue along the South Wales coast to Pembroke, where your ferry will be waiting. Sail across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare on the Emerald Isle and proceed to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. Stay overnight in Waterford. After dinner this evening, enjoy a traditional Irish coffee.

This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal, and then at Avoca, visit Ireland’s oldest hand weaving mill to watch the weavers at work. Travel to Glendalough, the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. See the engaging audio-visual Ireland of the Monasteries, then your local guide will show you the remains of this ecclesiastical settlement. Travel to Dublin and check into your hotel for a two night stay.

An orientation drive in Ireland’s capital city includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. The afternoon is at leisure for you to explore this vibrant city.

On your way to Northern Ireland, cross the Boyne River, then skirt the Mountains of Mourne. In Belfast, where the Titanic was built, take in the city’s vibrant history and view the impressive City Hall. Next, board your ferry to cross the North Channel to Cairnryan on Scotland’s southwest coast. Then continue through scenic Scotland to Edinburgh for a two night stay.

A morning’s city sightseeing with a local expert introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and the famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town”, drive up the narrow Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The afternoon is free to enjoy the Scottish capital at your own pace.

This morning, drive past the abbey ruins at Jedburgh and the house of Mary, Queen of Scots, into the wild Northumberland National Park. Later, see a section of Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense against marauding northern tribes. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, stand in awe in front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. Stay overnight in York.

On the last leg of your journey, stop at Stratford-upon-Avon, the fascinating Elizabethan town. Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s birthplace. Travel back to London and check into your hotel for an overnight stay.

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.