Britain & Ireland In Depth
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Day 1 - ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.LONDON-PUB.jpg
Day 2 - LONDON The Royal Treatment LONDON Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes sights of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister's Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SITES See the legendary landmarks of England's historic capital city. Walk where voices have rung out for centuries in Parliament Square and where chimes rise high above you with the ringing of Big Ben's quarter bells. See Westminster Abbey, where royal coronations, weddings, and funerals have made history.LONDON-BIG-BEN.jpg
Day 3 - LONDON - STONEHENGE - ILMINSTER - PLYMOUTH Prehistoric Finds & Pub Food LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge.STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument.ILMINSTER Lunch at a local pub.PLYMOUTH [LF] Cruise on Plymouth Sound, one of the world's great natural harbors. See the Mayflower Steps in The Barbican. (B,L) 221 mi / 356 kmLOCAL FAVORITE EPIC RIDE Cruise the deep natural inlet of Plymouth Sound, the harbor from where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail on the Mayflower bound for the New World in 1620. The wealth of history to be found in The Sound includes Sir Francis Drake's expeditions, Napoleon's imprisonment in 1815, and Charles Darwin's 1831 embarkation on the HMS Beagle - to name a few!STONEHENGE.jpg
Day 4 - PLYMOUTH. EXCURSION TO CORNWALL Legends of Land & Sea PLYMOUTH Scenic drive through the West Country to Poldark's Cornwall with photo stop at St. Michael's Mount.ST. IVES Enjoy free time in the popular seaside resort.PLYMOUTH Free time this evening. (B) 161 mi / 255 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE Breathtaking views of Cornwall, including the setting of Winston Graham's "Poldark' saga of Cornish life in the 18th century, will leave you breathless on a scenic drive through the stunning West Country.ST-IVES.jpg
Day 5 - PLYMOUTH - GLASTONBURY - BATH - NEWPORT, WALES Timeless Kings & Thermal Springs GLASTONBURY Visit the city of King Arthur and the legend of the Holy Grail.BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths followed by free time. (B) 167 mi / 267 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURAL GEMS The traditions of one ancient Roman ritual are in full flow in Bath. Amid the remarkable Roman and Georgian architecture and the best-preserved Roman Baths of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, a good spa day is never hard to find in one of the "Best Spa Towns in Europe." The city of Bath sits above geothermal springs that bubble up from the limestone below. Bath also turns up the heat with some of Britain's grandest Georgian buildings, a mecca for elite 18th-century society.BATH.jpg
Day 6 - NEWPORT - WATERFORD, IRELAND Strait to Ireland NEWPORT Drive through South Wales to Fishguard and take a ferry to Rosslare.168 mi / 270 km (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE St. George's Channel connects the British territory of Wales in the east and the southeastern part of Ireland in the west. It is named in honor of St. George, England's patron saint, who had traveled to England by sea from the Byzantine Empire and approached the British Isles from this channel.SOUTH-WHALES.jpg
Day 7 - WATERFORD - BLARNEY - KINSALE Fine Crystal & The Gift of Gab WATERFORD Take a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal.BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone.KINSALE Free time. (B,D) 105 mi / 168 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Cut the blarney and hear the history of how telling tales is forever linked to the 15th-century castle and the village below in Blarney. One of the last estate villages that remain standing in Ireland, Blarney was built by an 18th-century landlord to house the castle workers there. It's true!WATERFORD-CITYSCAPE.jpg
Day 8 - KINSALE - RING OF KERRY - KILLARNEY Beauties in County Kerry RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Ireland's southwestern peninsula.KILLARNEY Free time this afternoon. (B) 154 mi / 247 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS Explore the emerald tapestries of green fields and ocean views that make other coastlines green with envy. The Ring of Kerry begins and ends in Killarney, taking you on a trip along the southwest coast of Ireland. Discover a paradise of panoramic cliffs, lush landscapes, and breathtaking beaches of the Iveragh Peninsula. RING-OF-KERRY.jpg
Day 9 - KILLARNEY Traditional Dishes & Ditties KILLARNEY Free time before [LF] pub dinner with traditional Irish music. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Join the locals of Killarney for an Irish dinner of traditional and modern dishes with festive Gaelic tunes in the heart of this historic Irish town.KILLARNEY-PUB-DINNER.jpg
Day 10 - KILLARNEY - DINGLE PENINSULA - ADARE - LIMERICK Irish Eyes & Cheeky Rhymes DINGLE PENINSULA Visit the Blasket Islands Centre.ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its thatched cottages.LIMERICK Free time. (B) 160 mi / 257 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTPHOTO OPS There once was a town called Adare, with charm that was beyond compare... Adare's charming thatched-roof cottages create visual poetry, earning this village in County Limerick, some say the prettiest village in Ireland.DINGLE-PENINSULA.jpg
Day 11 - LIMERICK - CLIFFS OF MOHER - GALWAY - SLIGO Notes Above High Sea CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.GALWAY Free time.SLIGO Free time this evening. (B,D) 179 mi / 288 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTPICTURE PERFECT Feast your eyes on a stunning spectacle of sea and sky on the Cliffs of Moher on the Wild Atlantic Way. Try to resist the inspiration that has moved artists, poets, and scientists throughout the ages as you stand on the edge of 320 million years of geologic perfection on the rugged coastline of County Clare.CLIFFS-OF-MOHER.jpg
Day 12 - SLIGO - DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND - GIANT'S CAUSEWAY - BELFAST Derry Girls & Daring Giants DERRY Visit the second-largest city in Northern Ireland.GIANT'S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago. (B,D) 200 mi / 322 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDS & LORE Follow in the legendary footsteps of giants at the foot of the cliffs along the coast of Northern Ireland, where 40,000 massive black basalt columns jut out of the sea. Hear the legendary myth of two battling giants that caused the magnificent geological wonder of Giant's Causeway, which actually evolved through volcanic activity 50 - 60 million years ago.GIANT'S-CAUSEWAY.jpg
Day 13 - BELFAST - CARLINGFORD - DUBLIN, IRELAND An Unsinkable Legend BELFAST Orientation drive includes City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queen's University. Visit the Titanic Belfast Experience.CARLINGFORD Stop in the charming village on the Cooley Peninsula. (B) 128 mi / 206 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT Explore the fascinating Titanic Belfast Experience for an in-depth look at the history and mystery of the legendary ocean liner. See artifacts and amazing accounts of Belfast's boom in shipping and those who built her. Learn about the courage and loss of all involved on a fateful night in April 1912. Get an immersive look at the launch, sinking, and final resting place of the doomed ship, with myths and reality revealed.CARLINGFORD.jpg
Day 14 - DUBLIN Ireland's Capital City DUBLIN Orientation drive to see O'Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS "In Dublin's fair city where girls are so pretty," you'll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the legendary library of Trinity College.DUBLIN-ST-PATRICKS-CATHEDRAL.jpg
Day 15 - DUBLIN - NORTH WALES - LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND Welsh Word Challenge DUBLIN Board a ferry to cross the North Channel.NORTH WALES Photo stop at tongue-twisting town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Take a scenic drive through North Wales to Liverpool.LIVERPOOL Free time this evening. (B) 98 mi / 158 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTPHOTO OP The village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll may be impossible to pronounce, but its English translation is no walk in the park, meaning "St. Mary's Church in the hollow of white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the red cave." Nevertheless, this small Welsh town with the big name is a quaint coastal spot in North Wales. LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLL.jpg
Day 16 - LIVERPOOL - GRASMERE - GRETNA GREEN, SCOTLAND - GLASGOW Songs, Sonnets, and Secret Vows LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story for a fascinating journey into the life and music of the Fab Four.LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive.GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth's beloved village and [LF] sample original Grasmere gingerbread.GRETNA GREEN See where a Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples. (B,D) 238 mi / 382 km.LOCAL FAVORITE TIMELESS TRADITIONS Sweeten the day with classic gingerbread and hear about Sarah Nelson, a Victorian cook who invented it in 1854.LAKE-DISTRICT.jpg
Day 17 - GLASGOW - ISLE OF SKYE - LOCH NESS - INVERNESS Spectacular in Scotland GLASGOW Depart for a drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William en route to ferry crossing to the Isle of Skye.ISLE OF SKYE Visit the Museum of the Isles before driving across the Inner Hebridean island. Return to the mainland.LOCH NESS Drive the length of the legendary lake en route to Inverness. (B,D) 251 mi / 404 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters.ISLE-OF-SKYE.jpg
Day 18 - INVERNESS. HIGHLANDS EXCURSION The Bronze Age & Brave Battles THE HIGHLANDS Visit the Bronze-Age chamber tomb site of Clava Cairns. Visit the Culloden battlefield site and visitor center. Time in the Highlands capital of Inverness. (B) 30 mi / 48 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT Inverness boasts a rich history of historic sites including Inverness Castle and St Andrew's Cathedral yet today is a lively city with a range of restaurants, bars and shops. Discover the covered Victorian Market where independent traders have been selling their wares since the 19th-century.INVERNESS-ST-ANDREWS-CATHEDRAL.jpg
Day 19 - INVERNESS - PITLOCHRY - ST. ANDREWS - EDINBURGH Mulligans & Military Music PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort.ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town.THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Tattoo performance. (Departures July 16 through August 6 only). (B) 202 mi / 326 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews.ST-ANDREWS-GOLF.jpg
Day 20 - EDINBURGH Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, and the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Free time. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with a 1,100-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain." Here, you'll find the royal regalia and Scotland's Crown Jewels.EDINBURGH-CASTLE.jpg
Day 21 - EDINBURGH - YORK, ENGLAND Castle Heirs & English Fare KELSO Visit Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland.YORK See York Minster on a guided walk through of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets called The Shambles. (B) 203 mi / 327 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURAL GEMS The Roxburghe Estate of Floors Castle has been the home of the Innes-Ker family since it was built for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721. Surrounded by fine Victorian gardens, this historic stately home is known as the gem of the Scottish borders spanning 52,000 acres that are also home to sheep, cattle, and Cheviot lamb. YORK-SHAMBLES.jpg
Day 22 - YORK - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway's Cottage and visit Shakespeare's Birthplace.COTSWOLDS Scenic drive followed by [LF] dinner at a local pub. (B,D) 162 mi / 260 kmLOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Quench your thirst with local ales and ciders while tasting traditional pub fayre prepared following century old recipes. Nothing eases homesickness like hearty cooked food concocted with care and love like grandma used to make. Just like home away from home!STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-ANNE-HATHAWAYS-COTTAGE.jpg
Day 23 - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - LONDON Churchill's Beginnings WOODSTOCK Visit Blenheim Palace, Sir Winston Churchill's birthplace.LONDON Free time this afternoon. (B) 98 mi / 159 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTLEGENDS SLEPT HERE Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and enjoys a fascinating history. Built as a gift in 1704 from Queen Anne to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, this massive and magnificent masterpiece of English Baroque architecture is also home to exquisite artwork and gardens. WOODSTOCK-BLENHEIM-PALACE.jpg
Day 24 - LONDON Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)LONDON-PHONE-BOOTH.jpg
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Full buffet breakfast daily, 1 Lunch, 8 Dinner
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We've packed everything you need for the perfect vacation, from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world's most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Irish Sea ferry; Isle of Skye ferry.
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6 guests in a party: $6,276*18 guests in a party: $1,403*
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Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There's always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers"while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you've been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus Europe escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized European tour"without the crowds.
- UNESCO Sites
Blenheim Palace|City of Bath|Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape|Forth Road Bridge|Frontiers of the Roman Empire|Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast|Old and New Towns of Edinburgh|Stonehenge|The English Lake District|The great Spa Towns of Europe - Bath|Westminster Palace (Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church) Only See
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Britain & Ireland in Depth
