Ireland / Scotland (Scottish / Irish Dream)- 2019
Day 1 - GLASGOW CITY TOUR (Glasgow)
Day 2 - LOCH LOMOND & INVERARAY CASTLE (Ballachulish)
Day 3 - ISLES OF SKYE & EILIAN DONAN CASTLE (Narin)
Day 4 - CULLODEN & SHEEPDOGS (Pitlochry)
Day 5 - BLAIR CASTLE & WHISKY TASTING (Pitlochry)
Day 6 - GLAMIS CASTLE & ST ANDREWS (Edinburgh)
Day 7 - EDINBURGH CASTLE & CITY TOUR (Edinburgh)
Day 8 - BELFAST & DUBLIN (Dublin)
Day 9 - DUBLIN & MERRY PLOUGHBOY PUB (Dublin)
Day 10 - BLARNEY CASTLE & KILLARNEY (Killarney)
Day 11 - RING OF KERRY & SKELLIG EXPERIENCE (Killarney)
Day 12 - CLIFFS OF MOHER & BUNRATTY CASTLE (Shannon)
Day 13 - TOUR ENDS IN SHANNON
TWA Hotel
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This is how our trip started, flight delays, missed flights, blankets from Delta to sleep on the floor and at 3 a.m. trying to find a place to sleep.
Glasgow - 2019
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Your guide will lead you on an introductory tour of central Glasgow. See the main attractions including parks and squares and view extensive art collections at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Ballachulish - 2019
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Embark on a short cruise of Loch Lomond with views of Highland peaks. Stroll through Inveraray before touring Inveraray Castle, which you may recognize from the “Downton Abbey” series. Drive through Glencoe, considered one of Scotland’s most beautiful places, and on to the loch shore in Ballachulish.
Nairn - 2019
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Take the “Road to the Isles” through some of Scotland’s loveliest scenery. Enjoy a panoramic tour of the Isle of Skye and visit the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle. Keep your camera ready as you travel along the shores of Loch Ness on your way to your hotel in Nairn, a lovely manor house set in spacious grounds near the North Sea.
Pitlochry - 2019
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Visit the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to learn about the historic battle. Walk around the serene moorland to see monuments commemorating the troops. Immerse yourself in farm life at a local farm as you watch dogs herd sheep. Travel to your gracious manor-style hotel near Pitlochry.
Edinburgh - 2019
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Discover the wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” and the narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city on a tour of Edinburgh. Visit the imposing Edinburgh Castle and admire splendid views. Spend the afternoon and evening at leisure. The July 28 to August 18 departures watch the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade.
Dublin - 2019
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The morning is yours to explore Dublin independently. The Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour is a great option - use your included vouchers to see the sites and visit one attraction. At 2:00 PM meet your new Irish guide/driver and tour group in the hotel lobby and set off to see Trinity College, public buildings, tranquil parks, and rows of Georgian houses. Take a guided tour through Dublin Castle, the historic heart of Dublin. This evening, enjoy a traditional Irish dinner and show at Merry Ploughboy Pub.
Killarney - 2019
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Head to the stately Rock of Cashel for memorable photos. Gain the gift of gab when you kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” at Blarney Castle. Treat yourself to quality Irish goods at the Blarney Woollen Mills before heading to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. After dinner, you may like to head to a "singing pub."
Shannon - 2019
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Take a ferry across the River Shannon Estuary and view the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone that reaches high above the Atlantic. Check in to Bunratty Castle Hotel, relax and enjoy free time before heading out for a memorable medieval-style feast complete with songs and harp music evocative of the Middle Ages.