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| 1 | Depart Overnight flight to London. |
| 2 | ARRIVE LONDON Welcome to London! You are transferred to your tour hotel. Relax and settle in or explore! Hotel: Kensington Hilton. |
| 3 | LONDON SIGHTSEEING Our half day sightseeing tour shows us all the highlights of London! We see Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Wesminster Abbey and Big Ben. Then the afternoon is free to explore or shop. (CB) |
| 4 | LONDON - YORK We drive into the 'heart of England' to Stratford-upon-Avon. Here we visit the birthplace of the bard, William Shakespeare, before heading to York, the ancient capital of Viking Britain. History unfolds before us as we pass the crooked houses of the 'Shambles' to reach the Minster, England's largest medieval cathedral. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your fellow travellers. Hotel: Quality. (CB) |
| 5 | YORK - EDINBURGH First stop this morning is a visit to the beautiful city of Durham where we see the castle and the fine romanesque cathedral. Now we cross the wild Northumberland moors into Scotland. We pass Jedburgh Abbey and the house of the ill-fated Mary Queen of Scots on our way to Edinburgh. Hotel: Marriott. (B) |
| 6 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING On our guided tour, we visit the castle dominating the city from its rocky crag. We also drive along the Royal Mile to see the Queen's Holyroodhouse Palace and the venerable St Giles' Cathedral, before crossing over to the 18th century New Town. This afternoon there is time to shop on elegant Prince's Street. (This evening selected departures enjoy the Military Tattoo - a colourful mixture of historic battles and modern military manoeuvres complete with pipes and drums.) (B) |
| 7 | EDINBURGH - HIGHLANDS We cross the Firth of Forth to St Andrews, where golf was born in the 15th century. Then to Perth, to visit the famous Caithness Glass Factory. Next we visit a whisky distillery where the local water, the finest malt, and age old skills combine to produce a 'wee dram' which we'll be able to taste! Then over the Grampian Mountains for a warm highland welcome. Tonight we enjoy a highlight dinner with haggis, bagpipes and traditional dancing. Hotel: Highlander/Gaskmore. (B,HD) |
| 8 | HIGHLANDS - CARLISLE Mountains and glens greet us this morning, as we drive through dramatic Glencoe. Then it's down to the 'bonnie' banks of Loch Lomond to board our highlight guided cruise on one of Scotland's most beautiful lochs. We then continue south through Glasgow into the Southern Uplands of Scotland before crossing the border to our hotel in Carlisle. Hotel: Holiday Inn. (B,D) |
| 9 | CARLISLE - CHESTER Our first stop this morning is to one of the most impressive monuments to the Roman Empire in Britain - Hadrian's Wall. We pause for a photo opportunity at Birdoswald, passing the beautiful Lanercost Priory. Then it's on to the Lake District, whose combination of fells, lakes and valleys has made it the best loved scenery in England. We stop in Grasmere, where the poet William Wordsworth is buried, before continuing to Chester. Hotel: Holiday Inn Chester South. (B,D) |
| 10 | CHESTER - DUBLIN We step back into Roman times this morning in Chester. We see the ancient encircling walls and the remarkable 13th century black and white galleried 'Rows', now shopping arcades. We now continue into Wales and cross the Menai Straits to pass through the village with the longest name in Britain! Now we 'sail across the sea' to Ireland and its capital, Dublin. Perhaps enjoy dinner and a show at one of Dublin's theatres tonight? Hotel: Burlington. (B) |
| 11 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING Today our local guide shows us Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, and the equally impressive Castle, which we visit (when open). We'll also see the Irish President's home in Phoenix Park, famous O'Connell Street and the historic Customs House. Our sightseeing concludes with a visit to the courtyard at Trinity College. Tonight, an Irish Cabaret Show is an option. (B) |
| 12 | DUBLIN - TRALEE Today we drive to County Kildare, Ireland's premier thoroughbred horse country, for a guided tour of the National Stud. We also admire the adjoining Japanese Gardens. Now we view one of the great sights of Ireland, the Rock of Cashel. Then across the rolling pastures which encircle Tipperary, immortalised in the famous song! Tonight, we enjoy plenty of Irish hospitality in Tralee, our home for the next two nights. Hotel: Abbey Gate. (B,D) |
| 13 | TRALEE SIGHTSEEING Our excursion today takes us around the magical Ring of Kerry on one of the greatest classical scenic tours. We venture into a world of towering cliffs, lush lake lands and remote villages, and, above all, Ireland's highest mountain range; The MacGillicuddy Reeks. A sense of the unhurried pace of Irish life surrounds us as we view the three peaceful Lakes of Killarney. Before returning to Tralee you might wish to take a ride with the locals on one of Killarney's jaunting cars? (B) |
| 14 | TRALEE - WATERFORD We cross the rugged Derrynasaggart Mountains to Blarney, where we visit the woollen mill and the ancient castle, where we'll never be lost for words after kissing the famous 'Blarney Stone'. Then on through the scenic ports of Youghal and Dungarvan to Waterford. Here, we admire the sparkling display of crystal and then on to our hotel for the night. Hotel: Belfry. (B,D) |
| 15 | WATERFORD - CARDIFF This morning we drive to Rosslare to take the ferry across the Irish Sea to Pembroke. Then we continue past the valleys of South Wales to the Welsh capital, Cardiff, famous for its imposing Castle and the new Millennium Stadium.Hotel: Hanover International. (B) |
| 16 | CARDIFF - LONDON Today we cross the Severn Bridge to reach the delightful town of Bath. We admire the Georgian streets and crescents, and visit the Roman Baths. Now over Salisbury Plain to stop and view the mysterious megaliths of Stonehenge. From here we're bound for London where we bid farewell to our Tour Director. Hotel: Kensington Hilton. (B) |
| 17 | Return Our tour ends after breakfast this morning with an airport transfer. (CB) |
