Highlights of Britain & Ireland
On this Britain and Ireland tour, you’ll see Britain and Ireland’s highlights, from the bustling cities to the small towns and from the magnificent palaces and castles to the ancient ruins. Travel through the lands of queens, kings, and leprechauns. You’ll begin and end in London and pass through Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and England. You’ll visit some of the splendid castles and palaces for which Britain and Ireland are famous. In Edinburgh visit Edinburgh Castle, where you’ll marvel at the Scottish Crown Jewels. In Woodstock, Oxfordshire enjoy a visit to majestic Blenheim Palace, built in the early 18th century and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. On this tour through Britain and Ireland, you’ll enjoy guided sightseeing in many of the cities with Local Guides — experts from the area who will give you in-depth, insider knowledge of the cities and their attractions. In London, your sightseeing includes a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral; and in Edinburgh you will see both the “New Town” and “Old Town.” Additionally, at the National Irish Stud in Kildare, you’ll be shown some of the most magnificent horses in the British Isles, and you'll hear about Shakespeare’s life and times in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will also learn how to make a traditional Irish coffee, and take a ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car through the beautiful Killarney National Park. All of this and much more, including a visit to prehistoric Stonehenge and medieval York Minster, are included on this fabulous Britain and Ireland tour. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of an excursion in Stratford-upon-Avon so you can plan your day your way.
Tour Itinerary
Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Enjoy free time this afternoon.
The Royal Treatment Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes sights of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, the Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT England’s national treasure of St. Paul’s Cathedral is home to a spectacular array of art from delicate carvings to gilded dome murals and modern works of art. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London, where notable services have been held, including jubilee milestones for Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, and funerals of luminaries like Sir Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.
Mysterious Stones and Spa Days Meet your Tour Director and travel companions to depart at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing. Try to unravel the mystery of prehistoric Stonehenge and explore the Visitor Centre with its imaginative exhibitions. Cross Salisbury Plain and head for the elegant city of Bath to see the amazing excavations of the Roman Baths. Continue to Newport, where you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT 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. 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.
Welsh Dragons, Daffodils, & Castles Enjoy an orientation drive in the Welsh capital that features Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Take the ferry from Pembroke across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare. Stay overnight in Waterford, Ireland’s oldest town, a stronghold founded. (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT Explore the Welsh capital, see many historic buildings and discover its 2,000-year history of invasions, abductions, and conflicts from the 1st century AD when the Romans built the first series of forts.
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