europe·Multi-day tour·14 days
14-day Guided Tour of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland: Explore Dublin, walk on the Giant’s Causeway and embrace Scotland’s Gaelic Grandeur
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What you'll experience
Highlights
•Wonderful Travel: 14 days, 3 countries and 22 cities
•Meal Inclusions: 13 Breakfasts, 1 Afternoon Tea, 7 Dinners
•Visit Ardgowan Estate for a Private Tour and Afternoon Tea
•Whisky Tasting at Uile-bheist Distillery
•Explore destinations with engaging Local Experts, gain special access to iconic sites and enjoy fun activities with our Brendan Experiences
•Visit Trinity College and The Book of Kells in Dublin
•Learn about the landmarks, history and culture that makes your destination special
•Great food is at the heart of every journey with us. Sip, savour and sense the local flair with every meal
•Stay at highly rated hotels in desirable locations offering superb service and superior rooms with comfy beds to rest in
•Meal Inclusions: 13 Breakfasts, 1 Afternoon Tea, 7 Dinners
•Visit Ardgowan Estate for a Private Tour and Afternoon Tea
•Whisky Tasting at Uile-bheist Distillery
•Explore destinations with engaging Local Experts, gain special access to iconic sites and enjoy fun activities with our Brendan Experiences
•Visit Trinity College and The Book of Kells in Dublin
•Learn about the landmarks, history and culture that makes your destination special
•Great food is at the heart of every journey with us. Sip, savour and sense the local flair with every meal
•Stay at highly rated hotels in desirable locations offering superb service and superior rooms with comfy beds to rest in
14 days
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Welcome to Dublin
Relax at your hotel before joining your Travel Director for a warm and friendly dinner, an opportunity to get to know your fellow travelers.Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Clayton Hotel Charlemont - 2
Day 2 — In Dublin’s Fair City
An orientation with your Local Expert will take you past the Custom House and travel along the River Liffey. See the Guinness Storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Enjoy entrance to the 9th century Book of Kells and a walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College to gain insight into the establishment's impressive history.
River Liffey
Guinness Storehouse
Christchurch Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Trinity College
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Clayton Hotel Charlemont - 3
Day 3 — Kildare and Cork
Witness life behind the scenes of the National Stud Farm, where many legendary racehorses are bred. Then see the finest Japanese gardens in Europe, where the gardens portray the symbolism of life and trace the journey of a soul, designed by master horticulturists, Tassa and Minoru Eida. Continue on to Cork, Ireland's second most populous city, built on the River Lee. Travel along Grand Parade to see Cork's City Hall and Opera House.
Note: Your hotel will be dependent on your departure dateMeals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: The Kingsley Hotel, Maldron Hotel South Mall Cork City - 4
Day 4 — Blarney Castle and Killarney
Your Ireland and Scotland tour continues with a visit to the partially ruined 15th century Blarney Castle, home of the famous Stone of Eloquence - once kissed, never forgotten!
Blarney Castle
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa - 5
Day 5 — Ring of Kerry Experience
Explore Killarney with us. Choose a memorable ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car with the local jarveys. Alternatively, join a gentle hike with a Local Expert along the lake shore and past the grounds of Ross Castle, admiring the incredible scenery of the National Park. While there aren't any mountains to climb, walkers should be fit, have good walking shoes or boots, sunscreen and rain gear.
Tour the superb seascapes, towering cliffs and spectacular mountains of the Ring of Kerry. Journey past lush lakelands and through delightful villages like Sneem. Cross the peat bogs of the Black Valley to Moll's Gap and admire Queen Victoria's Ladies View. Upon returning in the mid-afternoon, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Ring of Kerry
Ross Castle
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa - 6
Day 6 — The Cliffs of Moher
Begin the day with a short ferry ride across the Shannon estuary. Enjoy magnificent views of the Clare coast, as you journey to the Visitors' Center at the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher.
Continue on to your hotel, located at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Join your Travel Director in Galway to see the infamous Lynch Memorial and the Church of St. Nicholas, where Christopher Columbus reputedly prayed before his discovery of America. Also see the aged Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President, John F. Kennedy.
Cliffs of Moher
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Connemara Coast Hotel - 7
Day 7 — Glorious Galway to Sligo Bay
Tour the wild Connemara region, a scenic wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. Drive along the scenic shores of Sligo Bay.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Clayton Hotel Sligo - 8
Day 8 — Walk in the Giant’s Steps
Cross into Northern Ireland and arrive in Londonderry for a walking tour with Ronan, one of the region's leading storytellers. Follow the original 17th-century city walls, complete with cannons, and make your way down Shipquay Street, lined with Georgian townhouses. Pause outside the red sandstone Guildhall, a prominent example of neo-Gothic architecture. Later, visit the UNESCO-listed Giant's Causeway, where over 40,000 basalt columns were formed by ancient volcanic activity. Continue along the scenic Antrim Coast to your hotel overlooking Ballygally Bay.
Giant's Causeway
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Ballygally Castle Hotel - 9
Day 9 — High Tea at Ardgowan Estate
Cross the Irish Sea by ferry and journey to Ardgowan. Sir Ludovic Shaw Stewart welcomes you to his family castle, set on a 10,000-acre coastal estate. Explore the history of the area and learn the Shaw Stewart family's conservation efforts to protect the land on this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, followed by delightful traditional Scottish tea and scones. Continue to Glasgow where your Travel Director will show you the city's grand public buildings, including George Square and St. Mungo's Cathedral.
George Square
The Mackintosh at the Willow
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded(Afternoon Tea is Included), D: ExcludedStay: Radisson Blu Hotel - 10
Day 10 — Glencoe and Loch Ness
A scenic drive takes you along the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. Absorb the dramatic landscape of Glencoe, still echoing with the cries of massacred clansmen. Pause at the Commando Memorial for a view of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis before reaching the Great Glen. Continue on to Loch Ness and embark on a cruise to soak up the scenery, historic monuments and intriguing tales of Nessie in the heart of Scotland's great glen.
Glencoe
Loch Ness
Loch Lomond
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Kingsmills Hotel - 11
Day 11 — A Highlands Experience
In the morning, see the sights of Inverness before traveling to the Culloden Moor Visitor Center, where Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite army met its fateful end. Then, enjoy a 'wee dram' with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Uile-bheist, a pioneering distillery blending age-old traditions with cutting-edge sustainability. Hear tales of whisky smugglers, explore the craft behind their signature single malts and beers, and uncover the legends that inspire their brews.
Culloden
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Kingsmills Hotel - 12
Day 12 — St. Andrews and Edinburgh
A scenic drive takes you through the Grampian Mountains past the Duke of Atholl's Blair Castle. Drive down and cross the Tay to visit St. Andrews. As you arrive, pass the Old Course, the home of golf since its invention in the 15th century. Enjoy free time to explore. Why not wander to St. Andrews University where the love story of Kate Middleton and Prince William began? Alternately, stroll to West Sands Beach where the famous 'Chariots of Fire' scene was filmed. Continue across the majestic Forth Road Bridge to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. In the evening, select departures attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Note: This tour includes tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on departures that coincide with performance dates which run from August 1, 2025 through August 23, 2025.Blair Castle
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa - 13
Day 13 — Scotland’s Capital of Culture
In the morning, join a Local Expert to see the highlights of the city. Drive along Princes Street to the ornate Scott Memorial, then see the 18th century New Town with its neoclassical Georgian facades. In the Old Town see the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the King. Venture up the Royal Mile to visit Edinburgh Castle, home of Mons Meg and Scotland’s Crown Jewels, the Honours of Scotland. In the afternoon, you are at leisure to continue exploring as you wish, or perhaps go shopping. Join your friends in the heart of Edinburgh at a Celebration Dinner of modern Scottish cuisine served with wine.
Scott Monument
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Edinburgh Castle
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: IncludedStay: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa - 14
Day 14 — Farewell Edinburgh
Your 14 days in Ireland and Scotland come to an end after breakfast with transfers arriving at Edinburgh airport.Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- All hotels
- Breakfast daily and some meals as described in the trip itinerary
- Sightseeing and admission as shown in the trip itinerary
- Transportation by luxury coach
- Services of a professional Travel Director
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Luggage handling, porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Airport transfers depend on your destination, please see the Trip Highlights section of your selected itinerary online for more details
Not included
- Service fee for travel director and driver
- Airfares or related transportation between your home and departure city
- All personal expenses including hotel room service and meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
- Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)
- Travel insurance
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–3 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 3 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 4–31 days before | 20% | Cancellation Made Within 4 days to 31 days prior to departure, Refund 20% of total purchase amount |
| 32–62 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 32 days to 62 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 63+ days before | 200% | Cancellation Made 63 or more days prior to departure, only $200 charge handling fee by person |
Read the full cancellation terms
• Air ticket (either before/after trip or included within trip): $75.00/person plus airline charges.
• Airlines change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
• Airlines change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.
• Special events and activities may incur additional penalty.
Important info
Special notes
- Passports with a minimum of 6 months validity after return date are required and are at your expense.
- Please contact the consulate/embassy and family doctor for further details on medical vaccinations that may be required for specific countries.
- Non-US citizens please check with your nearest consulate.
- Day 1 is the start date and first hotel night included with the journey. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1.
- Guests arriving on Day 1 should arrive at least two hours before the last complimentary airport transfer time.
- To give ample time for check-in and security, we recommend arriving at the airport 3 hours prior to your flight departure.
- We highly recommend guests purchase travel insurance prior to your trip. Your insurance should cover trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses and evacuation and repatriation coverage including during pandemic events.
- Luggage
The guests can each travel with one suitcase not exceeding 50lbs in weight, with the dimensions of 30" x 18" x 10". Carry-on/hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person, not exceeding 12"x11"x6" to fit under your coach seat or in the small overhead compartment. So your driver and the hotel porters can safely lift and transport your suitcase throughout your vacation, we strongly recommend that you test the weight of your baggage prior to travel. You should be able to lift and comfortably transport it for short distances. Baggage allowances vary from airline to airline and you should check with your chosen carrier for details prior to travel.
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child.
* Triple room bookings are available, suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. When booking your trip, we define a child as somebody aged 17 or under. A triple room is not recommended for 3 adults, as the third bed is often a rollaway, which may not be comfortable for an adult.
* If you're on a trip as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children), then you would require 1 triple room (for 1 adult and 2 children), and 1 double room (1 adult and 1 child).
* Child: 5-17, child under the age of 5 is not allowed.
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child.
* Triple room bookings are available, suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. When booking your trip, we define a child as somebody aged 17 or under. A triple room is not recommended for 3 adults, as the third bed is often a rollaway, which may not be comfortable for an adult.
* If you're on a trip as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children), then you would require 1 triple room (for 1 adult and 2 children), and 1 double room (1 adult and 1 child).
* Child: 5-17, child under the age of 5 is not allowed.
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