A Taste of Ireland and Scotland
A Taste of Ireland and Scotland
A Taste of Ireland and Scotland
9 Days
Visiting: Arrive In Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, Athlone, Rathbaun Farm, Galway, Castlebar, Bundoran, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Glasgow, Scotland, Inveraray, Oban, Glen Coe, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Europe
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Tour code:
GL-2025
Tour Overview
Fancy seeing the very best of Ireland and Scotland in 9 days? This is the vacation for you, starting with 4 days in Ireland taking in the lively capitals of Dublin and Belfast, with plenty of scenic action in between. Learn the art of scone baking and sheep herding at a typical Irish farm visit that will be a memory that will never fade and visit the ultimate Titanic experience to understand fully why the ship holds such an iconic place in history. The Celtic connection sails across the seas to Scotland with visits to castles in Inveraray, Stirling and Edinburgh, a whisky distillery and even a remote village community that supplied roof slate to thousands of houses. Along the way the scenery will astound you as you glide through lochs and glens to the capital of Edinburgh, known as “Auld Reekie” from days gone by when the city was filled with smoke from coal and wood fires. This trip will warm the cockles of your Celtic heart!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Dublin,Ireland
Location: Arrive In Dublin, Ireland
Meals Included: Dinner
This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: Dublin
Location: Dublin
Meals Included: Breakfast
DUBLIN Take a morning orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon.
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.
Day 3: Dublin,Athlone,Rathbaun Farm,Galway,Castlebar
Location: Dublin, Athlone, Rathbaun Farm, Galway, Castlebar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
ATHLONE Visit the town.RATHBAUN [LF] Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and scones at an Irish farm.GALWAY Free time.191 mi / 308 km
DUBLIN–ATHLONE–RATHBAUN FARM–GALWAY–CASTLEBAR Scones and Cities ATHLONE Visit the town.RATHBAUN [LF] Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and scones at an Irish farm.GALWAY Free time.191 mi / 308 km (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Someone’s in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape.
Day 4: Castlebar,Bundoran,Belfast,Northern Ireland
Location: Castlebar, Bundoran, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Meals Included: Breakfast
BUNDORAN Free time.BELFAST Explore Belfast on an included YourChoice Excursion in Northern Ireland’s capital city.186 mi / 300 km
CASTLEBAR–BUNDORAN–BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND Spend Your Day Your Way in Belfast BUNDORAN Free time.BELFAST Explore Belfast on an included YourChoice Excursion in Northern Ireland’s capital city.186 mi / 300 km (B)TAKE YOUR PICKExplore your way today with your choice of excursions:PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES Take an inspiring journey through war and peace on a city center walking tour of Belfast. Learn the history of The Troubles and the path to peace and reconciliation.OR: BEST OF BELFAST Discover the essential Belfast with your expert Local Guide. Explore its beautiful architecture, stunning street art, unique heritage, and the amazing stories of its citizens from across the centuries. CASTLEBAR-BUNDORAN-BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELANDSpend Your Day Your Way in Belfast
Day 5: Belfast,Glasgow,Scotland
Location: Belfast, Glasgow, Scotland
Meals Included: Breakfast
BELFAST Visit the Titanic Belfast experience. Take a ferry crossing to Cairnryan on Scotland’s southwest coast en route to Glasgow.132 mi / 212 km
BELFAST–GLASGOW, SCOTLAND Strait to Scotland BELFAST Visit the Titanic Belfast experience. Take a ferry crossing to Cairnryan on Scotland’s southwest coast en route to Glasgow.132 mi / 212 km (B)TOUR 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 building sections of the floating Mulberry Harbors built to support the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
Day 6: Glasgow,Inveraray,Oban
Location: Glasgow, Inveraray, Oban
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
LOCH LOMOND Stop for photos.INVERARAY Visit the castle.ELLENABEICH Visit the remote former slate-mining village.OBAN Free time.102 mi / 164 km
GLASGOW–INVERARAY–OBAN Clans and Slate LOCH LOMOND Stop for photos.INVERARAY Visit the castle.ELLENABEICH Visit the remote former slate-mining village.OBAN Free time.102 mi / 164 km (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTTHE CLAN’S CASTLE Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell, one of Scotland’s most powerful and influential clans. The castle’s conical roofs and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, while its interior features stunning rooms with opulent decorations. Located with stunning views over Loch Fyne, it’s no wonder it has been used for location filing on many occasions, including the popular Downton Abbey.
Day 7: Oban,Glen Coe,Stirling Castle,Edinburgh
Location: Oban, Glen Coe, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh
Meals Included: Breakfast
GLENCOE Scenic drive through Glen Coe and The Trossachs National Park.STIRLING Visit the Castle and a [LF] whisky distillery.155 mi / 249 km
OBAN–GLEN COE–STIRLING CASTLE–EDINBURGH Glens and Tipples GLENCOE Scenic drive through Glen Coe and The Trossachs National Park.STIRLING Visit the Castle and a [LF] whisky distillery.155 mi / 249 km (B)LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES We’ll raise a wee dram of malt whisky at an historic distillery, distilling in slow Scottish style in the highlands for many years. Slàinte Mhath!
Day 8: Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
Meals Included: Breakfast
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. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT THR ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 26, August 2, 9 and 16. TOUR HIGHLIGHTMUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with an 11,000-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 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.
Day 9: Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
EDINBURGH Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)
UNESCO Sites
Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
Accommodation
Dublin:The GibsonCastlebar:Breaffy House HotelBelfast:EuropaGlasgow:AC Hotel by Marriott GlasgowOban:Oban Bay HotelEdinburgh:Marriott Courtyard
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