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The drawbridges are down. The silver is polished. The tea is brewing. One lump or two? How about five?! Showing you the sweet sights of five captivating countries over 24 days, our most in-depth tour of Britain and Ireland truly pours on the charm. Royals and writers, artists and architects, real-life warriors and fictional spies — you’ll walk in the footsteps of them all throughout the legendary cities, seaside villages, and quaint countryside hamlets of England, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Coast to coast, castle to castle, and pub to pub, you’ll drink in the classic landmarks and landscapes, the famous rivers and ruins, the breathtaking islands and Highlands, and the celebrated stories behind them all. From Abbey Road to Penny Lane and Stonehenge to Clava Cairns, this is the rock star of all Britain and Ireland vacations.
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This tour requires some uphill walking on rough terraine at Edinburgh Castle which may pose a challenge to guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs. Some walking involved back to the hotel after the Edinburgh Tattoo for departures that include the Tattoo.Headsets available on tour except for London
ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.LONDON-PUB.jpg
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. 
BreakfastTOUR 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
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 
Cruise on Plymouth Sound, one of the world’s great natural harbors. See the Mayflower Steps in The Barbican. 
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Lunch 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
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. Breakfast 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
PLYMOUTH–GLASTONBURY–BATH–CARDIFF, 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. Breakfast 180 mi / 288 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
CARDIFF–WATERFORD, IRELAND Strait to Ireland CARDIFF Drive through South Wales to Fishguard and take a ferry to Rosslare.159 mi / 255 km Breakfast 
DinnerTOUR 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
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. Breakfast Dinner 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
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. Breakfast 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
KILLARNEY Traditional Dishes & Ditties KILLARNEY Free time before dinner with traditional Irish music. Breakfast DinnerLOCAL 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
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. Breakfast 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
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. Breakfast Dinner 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
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. Breakfast Dinner 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
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. Breakfast 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
DUBLIN Ireland’s Capital City DUBLIN Orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. BreakfastTOUR 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
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. Breakfast 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
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 sample original Grasmere gingerbread.GRETNA GREEN See where a Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples. Breakfast Dinner 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
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. Breakfast Dinner 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
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. Breakfast 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
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. Breakfast 202 mi / 326 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTTHE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 15, 19, 22, 29, August 2 and 5. TOUR 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
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. BreakfastTOUR 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
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 one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets called The Shambles. Breakfast 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
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 dinner at a local pub. Breakfast Dinner 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
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LONDON Churchill’s Beginnings WOODSTOCK Visit Blenheim Palace, Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace.LONDON Free time this afternoon. Breakfast 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
LONDON Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. BreakfastLONDON-PHONE-BOOTH.jpg
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" I was brought up in a house where history and tourism were in the air and inevitably I caught the bug. My first ever tourism and hospitality job was as a young teen and I've been involved since. I have a passion for meeting people and imparting information on landscapes, history, geography and culture. I strive to create positive memories that will last long after the tour has finished."
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" Nothing beats the joy of watching people from all walks of life get excited about seeing an iconic site for the first time. Being central to this joy is what gives me that great sense of satisfaction and reward from the work that I do."
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" As a guide I feel fortunate to share the scenery and cultures of Ireland and the United Kingdom with our guests. In telling the stories of kings and queens and bringing the history, legends, and folklore to life, I get to share my passion for these wonderful islands."
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