A Taste of Ireland and Scotland ( GL)

9 Day Tour from Dublin to Edinburgh

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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!

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Notes:

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

 Meals & Itinerary

 Itinerary

Day 1

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.
Dinner Dinner

Day 2

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.
Breakfast Breakfast

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY 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 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
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL 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 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
Breakfast Breakfast

TAKE YOUR PICK
Explore 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.

Day 5

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
Breakfast Breakfast

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
EPIC 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 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
Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Dinner

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
THE 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 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
Breakfast Breakfast

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL 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 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.
Breakfast Breakfast

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures August 1, 8 and 15.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
MUSIC & 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 Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast Breakfast

 Tour Director

With Globus, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of your Tour Director. Averaging over a decade... we’d like you to meet a Tour Director, who is representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.

TRICIA WILLIAMSON

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

" What I love most is the magnificent scenery of the British Isles, the pleasure of being able to show travelers evidence of our long and varied history, and the opportunity to meet so many interesting people; both the travelers themselves and the people we encounter at the many stops along the way!"

Tour Director -  TRICIA WILLIAMSON

FIONA O'DONOVAN

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

" What a great job I have! Traveling with you throughout our great countries. Every day brings new sights and sounds. From the sweeping mountain landscapes of Glencoe or the stunning coastlines of Dingle to the higgledy-piggledy streets of York or incomparable Edinburgh. I am so proud to show them off to you and share the human stories behind our history and the truth behind the headlines."

Tour Director -  FIONA O'DONOVAN

 Accommodations

DUBLIN

THE GIBSON

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

CASTLEBAR

BREAFFY HOUSE HOTEL

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

BELFAST

EUROPA

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

GLASGOW

AC HOTEL BY MARRIOTT GLASGOW

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

OBAN

OBAN BAY HOTEL

Hotel as shown or similar
First-Class
  Free Wifi

EDINBURGH

MARRIOTT COURTYARD

Hotel as shown or similar
Superior First-Class
  Free Wifi

 Optional Excursions

Contact your Travel Consultant for more information.
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$ ($50 USD and under)
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$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
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