From The Shannon To The Thames
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Day 1 - ARRIVE IN SHANNON, IRELAND - LIMERICK Cead mile failte"a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)SHANNON-CORNED-BEEF.jpg
Day 2 - LIMERICK. EXCURSION TO CLIFFS OF MOHER & GALWAY Seacliff Rocks & Sheep Flocks CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.GALWAY Free time.RATHBAUN [LF] Watch the farmer shear a sheep and maneuver a flock with a help of a sheep dog, and enjoy traditional tea at Rathbaun Farm. (B) 171 mi / 275 kmLOCAL FAVORITECULTURE & TRADITION The Irish legacy of sheep herding and wool shearing is alive and well just outside of Galway. Experience the long-time traditions of farming life in Ireland both past and present and talk to the farmers.CLIFFS-OF-MOHER.jpg
Day 3 - LIMERICK - ADARE - RING OF KERRY - KILLARNEY Beauties in County Kerry ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages.RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Ireland's spectacular southwestern peninsula.KILLARNEY Free time. (B,D) 157 mi / 253 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.ADARE.jpg
Day 4 - KILLARNEY - BLARNEY - CAHIR - DUBLIN The Stone of Eloquence BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone.CAHIR Photo stop.DUBLIN Free time this afternoon. (B) 225 mi / 360 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!DUBLIN-STREET.jpg
Day 5 - DUBLIN Ireland's Capital City DUBLIN Take a morning orientation drive to see O'Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon. (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-SIGN.jpg
Day 6 - DUBLIN - GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, NORTHERN IRELAND - BELFAST A Grand Ship & Giant Steps GIANT'S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago.BELFAST Visit the Titanic Belfast Experience. (B) 232 mi / 373 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, actually formed by volcanic activity 50 - 60 million years ago.GIANT'S-CAUSEWAY.jpg
Day 7 - BELFAST - EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Strait to Scotland BELFAST Ferry crossing on the North Channel strait to Cairnryan on Scotland's southwest coast. Continue with a scenic drive through Scottish border country to Edinburgh. (B) 132 mi / 212 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE The North Channel (also called the Irish Channel) connects northeast Ireland to the southwestern coast of Scotland. The North Channel is part of the Ocean's Seven, a set of seven long-distance open-water swims, although most who cross rely on the many ferries that run between Belfast and Cairnryan, the Scottish village with a proud maritime history, including its floating Mulberry Harbors built to support the D-Day invasion of Normandy. EDINBURGH-CASTLE.jpg
Day 8 - EDINBURGH Drummers, Pipers & Precious Jewels EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon.THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Tattoo performance. (Departures July 31 through August 14 only). (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTMUSIC & MASTERPIECES 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. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.EDINBURGH-BAGPIPER.jpg
Day 9 - EDINBURGH - ALNWICK, ENGLAND - YORK Lights, Camera, Alnwick! ALNWICK Visit Alnwick Castle, setting for many film productions. Choose between a tour of the castle or taking a stroll through the magnificent Alnwick Gardens.YORK See York Minster and browse the shops of The Shambles. (B)218 mi / 351 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT While strolling the cobblestones of York's Shambles, it's easy to imagine the medieval butcher shops and boisterous crowds bartering for beef and bones outside the 14th-century timber-framed windows. The Shambles is one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe and said to have been the inspiration behind Harry Potter's Diagon Alley, and today is a colorful gathering place with cheerful cafes and quirky boutiques brimming with the sweet aromas of chocolate, pastries, and pies.YORK-SHAMBLES.jpg
Day 10 - YORK - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - BATH Sonnets & Springs STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway's Cottage and visit Shakespeare's Birthplace.BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths. (B,D) 238 mi / 383 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.STRATFORD-UPON-AVON-ANNE-HATHAWAYS-COTTAGE.jpg
Day 11 - BATH - STONEHENGE - LONDON Mysterious Monuments STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument. (B) 131 mi / 210 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORY & MYSTERY Ponder the who, what, why, and how of Stonehenge, one of the most impressive prehistoric megalithic monuments in the world. Its sheer size and sophisticated architectural design have earned it legendary reverence as the most famous prehistoric monument in the world. Although its original purpose is a mystery, the concentric monuments hold spiritual significance for people from around the world who gather at the massive stone circles to celebrate the summer solstice.STONEHENGE.jpg
Day 12 - LONDON The Royal Treatment LONDON Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister's Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Free time this afternoon. (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 13 - LONDON Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)LONDON-TEAPOT.jpg
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2024-05-01 | A$6,117 | See in Cart |
2024-05-08 | A$6,270 | See in Cart |
2024-05-15 | A$7,126 | See in Cart |
2024-05-29 | A$6,346 | See in Cart |
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2024-07-24 | A$7,035 | See in Cart |
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2024-09-18 | A$5,964 | See in Cart |
Features
- Meals
Full buffet breakfast daily; 3 three-course dinners
- Travelers Notes
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.
- Private Touring
6 guests in a party: $3,293*18 guests in a party: $706*
- Tags
ADARE|ALNWICK CASTLE|ATLANTIC OCEAN|BATH|BELFAST|BLARNEY|BRITAIN|CAHIR|CAIRNRYAN|CLIFFS OF MOHER|DUBLIN|EDINBURGH|ENGLAND|ENGLISH CHANNEL|EUROPE|FIRST-CLASS|GALWAY|GIANTS CAUSEWAY|GL_ENGLAND|GL_EUROPE|GL_IRELAND|GL_SCOTLAND|IRELAND|IRISH SEA|KILLARNEY|LIMERICK|LONDON|NORTH SEA|NORTHERN IRELAND|Private Touring|RATHBAUN FARM|RING OF KERRY|SCOTLAND|SHANNON|SMALL GROUP DISCOVERY|STONEHENGE|STRATFORD-UPON-AVON|TA_ENGLAND|TA_SCOTLAND|UNITED KINGDOM|YORK
- Small Group
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.
- Product Group
From The Shannon to the Thames
- UNESCO Sites
City of Bath|Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast|Old and New Towns of Edinburgh|Stonehenge|The great Spa Towns of Europe - Bath|Westminster Palace (Westminster Abbey and Saint Margaret's Church) Only See
- Title
From the Shannon to the Thames