Taste of Britain and Ireland

London Tour | Tower of London

London, United Kingdom

Your tour begins at 2:00 PM at your London hotel. Take a panoramic tour of central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Visit the historic Tower of London to view the Crown Jewels.

Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dining independently.

Doubletree by Hilton London - Victoria

Independent Sightseeing in London

London, United Kingdom

Discover London’s iconic attractions at your own speed, as you please, with your choice of routes on an open-top, Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour. Enjoy a choice of routes and walking tours.

Your evening is free to continue exploring and dining independently.

Breakfast

Doubletree by Hilton London - Victoria

Windsor Castle | Bath

Windsor, United Kingdom

Take a panoramic tour of Windsor before visiting Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the Queen’s official residences. See the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel, the site of Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. Spend some free time there before traveling on to the beautiful city of Bath.

Bath, United Kingdom

Founded by the Romans and rich in elegant Georgian architecture, the city of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tour the Roman Baths to discover why these hot springs have been popular since ancient times.

Breakfast, Dinner

Bailbrook House Hotel

Cotswolds Drive | Shakespeare’s Birthplace | Liverpool

Cotswolds, United Kingdom

Take in the Cotswolds, a quintessentially English region with gently rolling hills, colorful gardens, and honey-colored stone buildings. Stop in one of its many charming old market towns or traditional villages.

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to see an exhibition about his life and work, before walking through the house where he was born.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Travel on to Liverpool and spend the evening exploring its rich pop-music history with dinner on your own.

Breakfast

Hilton Liverpool City Centre Hotel

Lake District & Scottish Evening

Lake District, United Kingdom

Travel through the Lake District, a region that inspired Beatrix Potter’s children’s books. Embark on a cruise along Lake Windermere. Spend some free time in a traditional lakeland village. Pass through Gretna Green, just over the Scottish border.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Enjoy a traditional Scottish evening with entertainment. Please note that August 5 – 19 departures enjoy an evening free to dine independently.

Breakfast, Dinner

Malmaison Edinburgh Hotel

Edinburgh Castle | City Tour

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Explore central Edinburgh on a panoramic tour; discover the Royal Mile, with its closely clustered medieval houses, and the 200-year-old New Town, with its elegant Georgian homes. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny.

The rest of the day is free to explore and dine on your own. Please note that guests on the August 5 – 19 departures will experience the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Breakfast

Malmaison Edinburgh Hotel

Glasgow City Tour | Ferry to Belfast

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Travel to Glasgow for a city tour, then take some free time to explore.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Proceed to the harbor at Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Ireland, and then to your Belfast hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast

Titanic Belfast | The Glyde Inn

Belfast, United Kingdom

Take some time this morning to explore central Belfast on your own. Then learn all about Belfast’s shipbuilding history and the ill-fated RMS Titanic at Titanic Belfast where you can experience the history of this ocean liner through interactive displays.

Dublin, Ireland

Head to Dublin. In the evening, stop at The Glyde Inn for a drink and dinner with entertainment.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Croke Park Hotel

Independent Sightseeing in Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

our Dublin independently, on the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour. Use your voucher to visit your choice of one of Dublin’s top attractions: Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, or The GPO Museum.

You are free to dine as you wish this evening.

Breakfast

The Croke Park Hotel

Blarney Castle | Killarney

Blarney, Ireland

Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous stone. Then travel on to Macroom and into the mountainous scenery toward Killarney.

Killarney, Ireland

After dinner at your hotel you might want to check out one of Killarney’s many pubs offering traditional music.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Brehon Hotel

Dingle Peninsula | Irish Night

Dingle, Ireland

Head to the beautiful Gap of Dunloe for a stop at Moriarty’s, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Proceed on to the spectacular beauty and charm of the Dingle Peninsula, famed as settings for “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far and Away”. Take some free time to explore Dingle town.

Killarney, Ireland

Later, go to Kate Kearney’s Cottage for an Irish night featuring dinner and traditional entertainment.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Brehon Hotel

Flying Boat Museum | Cliffs of Moher

Foynes, Ireland

Visit Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, which recalls the early days of air travel. Foynes is the home of Irish coffee, so you’ll learn how to make one and enjoy a sample.

The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Take a ferry across the River Shannon, and drive to visit the Cliffs of Moher. Spectacular cliffs stretching 700 feet over the rugged Atlantic coast is part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Geopark and is a Special Protected Area for Birds and Wildlife, home to 35 species of birds.

Galway, Ireland

Travel to vibrant Galway, where you’ll take a panoramic tour of the city center before dinner at your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Sheepdog Demonstration | Fitzpatrick Castle Stay

Galway, Ireland

Set out on a walking tour of Galway City with a local guide. The travel to a traditional farm to watch trained dogs herd sheep; enjoy tea and scones.

Dublin, Ireland

Head east to Dublin; stroll around Dalkey, an exclusive seaside suburb home to such luminaries as singers Bono and Enya and the late writer Maeve Binchy.

Enjoy a farewell dinner at your elegant castle hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

Tour Ends in Dublin

Dublin, Ireland

Your program ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

• 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
• 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
• 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
• 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
• On day of departure: 100% per person
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
• The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
• Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
• Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.