Displaying 1 to 10 (of 32 tours) in England, Ireland & Scotland Tours
Globus [?]
Duration:
7 days
Highlights:
This vacation is ideal for first-time visitors to the Emerald Isle who have limited time to spare. Begin in Dublin with an overnight and guided sightseeing that includes O'Connell Street, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Heading west, stop in Kildare at the Irish National Stud, in St. Patrick's Cashel, and in Tipperary, made famous in the wartime marching song. On to Limerick for an orientation drive, then stop in Ennis for two night
...s. From here, an included excursion shows off stunning views from the Cliffs of Moher. Also enjoy Irish hospitality at Rathbaun Farm, where you'll see a farmer shear a sheep and use a sheep dog to move his flock. Next, ferry across the Shannon estuary and travel around the famed Ring of Kerry. Spend the night in Killarney and stop in Blarney, famous for its magical Kissing Stone. In Waterford, visit the newly opened House of Waterford Crystal; see Ireland's oldest handweaving mill at Avoca; cross through the Wicklow Mountains; and take a guided tour of St. Kevin's 6th-century center of Irish Christianity in Glendalough. Return to Dublin for the conclusion of your Irish journey.At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
7 days
Highlights:
See the places you've always read about on this exciting journey through southern England. Begin in London with guided sightseeing that shows off the city's most famous landmarks: Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and visits to St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Head southwest and stop to admire the breathtaking gardens at Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace, then drive through Runnymede, site of t
...he signing of the Magna Carta, explore the university city of Oxford, and pause in Bladon at the gravesite of Winston Churchill. Spend the night in Stratford-upon-Avon and visit Shakespeare's birthplace and Anne Hathaway's cottage. Continue west through the scenic Cotswolds, stopping at the Elizabethan village of Broadway and at 12th-century Tintern Abbey in southeastern Wales. See the amazing Roman excavations in Bath, contemplate mysterious Stonehenge, and cross the Salisbury Plain on your way to the seaside resort of Brighton. Tour the Royal Pavilion and visit moated Leeds Castle before returning to London for the completion of your vacation.A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
7 days
Highlights:
Enjoy a week in London and Paris in centrally located hotels. Morning guided sightseeing includes all the highlights of the cities, as well as a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral in London and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Also enjoy a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Another highlight is a ride on the high-speed Eurostar train from London to Paris. Various optional excursions are available, and your Tour Director will
...be available to make the most of your vacation. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
8 days
Highlights:
Breathtaking Highland scenery awaits in beautiful Scotland. After a welcome dinner and overnight in Glasgow, follow the "Bonnie Banks" of Loch Lomond and take the ferry for an overnight on the romantic Isle of Skye. Next, travel across the remote Highlands, taking in the breathtaking scenery and watching out for the mysterious Loch Ness monster as you make your way to Inverness. Stop at the Culloden battlefield, enjoy a sheepdog display, visit a
...whisky distillery, and the mountain resort of Pitlochry, then continue on to St. Andrews. At Scone Palace in Perth, enjoy coffee and shortbread as you hear about the crowning of Scottish kings, then spend two nights in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh with visit to its castle and Holyrood Palace. Return to Glasgow via the New Lanark World Heritage Site. A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next?Special Departures:Tickets for the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for August 4, 11, and 18 vacations. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
9 days
Highlights:
Our most popular Britain vacation offers you the best of this great land. Guided sightseeing shows you all the famous landmarks in London: Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and visits to St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Head southwest to admire the breathtaking gardens at Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace, then venture on to prehistoric Stonehenge, the Roman excavations of Bath, the Cotswolds v
...illage of Stow, Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, and picturesque Llangollen in North Wales. Travel north through the Lake District, pausing in Wordsworth's Grasmere and Gretna Green before arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital. Admire the Crown Jewels at Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, and Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House. In medieval York, enjoy a walking tour that features York Minster and the narrow Shambles. Return to London by way of the market town of Stamford and the university city of Cambridge.At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
This comprehensive vacation introduces you to all five countries that make up the British Isles. Start with an overnight in London, then head west to prehistoric Stonehenge, picturesque Salisbury, and the extraordinary Roman excavations in Bath. Next, spend a night in Newport, Wales, and travel via Cardiff to Pembroke for a ferry crossing to Ireland. Enjoy a guided tour of the newly opened House of Waterford Crystal, admire the stallions at the I
...rish National Stud in Kildare, and relax with two overnights and an orientation drive in Dublin featuring O'Connell Street, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College with its Book of Kells. Cross into Northern Ireland, pass the Mountains of Mourne, and stop in vibrant Belfast before boarding a ferry bound for Scotland. In the capital city of Edinburgh, guided sightseeing includes a castle visit to admire Scotland's Crown Jewels. Also visit the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe's magnificent Floors Castle and see the abbey ruins at Jedburgh. Return to England, where you see a section of Hadrian's Wall (dating back to the 2nd century) and stop in medieval York to marvel at gothic York Minster. Skirt Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest on the way to Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, then return to London for an overnight and the conclusion of your journey. No one brings the world's stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next?Special Departure:Tickets for the world-famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included for August 2, 9, and 16 vacations. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
Enjoy an incredible journey through Ireland's bustling cities and lush countryside. Begin in Dublin with an overnight and guided sightseeing that includes O'Connell Street, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Heading west, stop in Kildare at the Irish National Stud, then north to Longford's Strokestown House for a tour of the mansion and to learn about the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s. See the abbey ruins at Boyle on the way to Sligo
..., then south to the pilgrimage village of Knock. Drive along the beautiful coastline, visiting Kylemore Abbey and a marble workshop. Spend two nights in the port city of Galway, featuring an included excursion to the Aran Islands and a genuine Irish farm experience. The Cliffs of Moher, Limerick, Killarney, the scenic Ring of Kerry, Blarney, the newly opened House of Waterford Crystal, and St. Kevin's center of Irish Christianity at Glendalough are all on your agenda before returning to Dublin.With Globus, you'll see more than a place. You'll discover its story. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
This extraordinary vacation is a sample of some of Europe's major highlights. Start with two nights in London, where sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral and time to watch the Changing of the Guard (if held). Next, board the Eurostar train to Brussels, followed by a comfortable drive to Amsterdam for sightseeing by way of a leisurely canal cruise. In Germany, visit the awe-inspiring cathedral in Cologne, cruise
...the romantic Rhine River, take pictures of Heidelberg Castle, and drive through the Black Forest. In Switzerland, visit the Rhine Falls and spend two nights in charming lakeside Lucerne to relax and enjoy the Alpine scenery. On through the Burgundy wine area to Paris, where guided sightseeing includes all the highlights and a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Return to London from Paris by Eurostar train and enjoy one night in London.A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
On this Faith-Based vacation, enjoy the scenic vistas and fascinating history of Ireland. Your trip starts in Dublin with a welcome dinner and an orientation tour featuring visits to St. Patrick's Cathedral and Oscar Wilde's Trinity College. Travel through dairy-farm country in the center of the "Emerald Isle" to Knock, where the Virgin Mary appeared to the townsfolk in 1879 and today attracts pilgrims from around the world. Visit Knock Shrine, t
...he Church of the Apparition, the basilica, and the Folk Museum, and maybe join the evening rosary processions.On the way to Galway, stop to visit the Croagh Patrick Visitor Centre in Murrisk and Kylemore Abbey, a massive yet graceful castle acquired by Benedictine nuns as a precious heirloom for Ireland. From Galway, enjoy an excursion to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands. Many Catholics fled to this island during Oliver Cromwell's conquest of Ireland in the 17th century. Enjoy a tour of the island and visit clifftop Dun Aengus, one of the most spectacular and dramatic prehistoric stone forts in Europe.Next, drive across the desolate limestone plateau known as The Burren and visit The Burren Centre at Kilfenora on your way to Killarney for your 2-night stay. Join the famed "Ring of Kerry" for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island's southwestern tip and enjoy a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through the National Park. Travel into County Cork and stop in Blarney, renowned for its castle and magical Kissing Stone, before arriving in Waterford, for a guided tour of the newly opened Waterford Crystal Experience. On your way back to Dublin, stop at Avoca, Ireland's oldest handweaving mill, and then at Glendalough, the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. At the Glendalough Visitor Center, see its fascinating audiovisual show Ireland of the Monasteries. Return to Dublin for an overnight and the end of your wonderful Irish vacation.No one brings the world's stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next? Read More
Cosmos [?]
Depart from: London
Duration:
11 days
Highlights:
This memorable vacation starts in London and travels to Brussels for an overnight. Travel to Germany's scenic Rhineland and discover charming medieval Rothenburg along the Romantic Road. Next up: the beautiful landscapes of Bavaria, a visit to King Ludwig's fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, then Austria and Switzerland. An included panoramic Alpine train ride on the spectacular Bernina Express"which leaves from St. Moritz and crosses the Bernina m
...ountain range into the Italian Valtellina"is an unforgettable experience. A change of scenery as you continue to subtropical Lake Lugano, then back over the mountains to Lucerne, Interlaken, and Gruyere in the Swiss Alps. Spend the night in international Geneva, with an included orientation drive, then head north with a stop in medieval Beaune. Your adventure ends with two overnights in Paris, the inimitable "City of Light."April 22 departure - Easter Week Read More