Tour Highlights Of Ireland & Scotland | Visit Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Guide

Experienced local guide.

Accommodation

11 nights in hand-picked hotels.

Meals

Full English breakfast daily; 4 three-course dinners with choice of menus

Transport

Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; Irish Sea crossing by day ferry

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The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators – like airlines – have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy – requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 – remains in effect until 1 March , 2023. Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ---------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally throughout 2021 and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technology—including our Go Beyond Devices in Europe—enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with Cosmos removes many of the “touch points” of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: Cosmos has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operation—from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Dublin, Ireland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Dublin, Ireland

Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s time to rest or discover the vibrant Irish capital. Why not end the day with an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse?
Day 2 Day 2: Dublin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Dublin

Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions to start your day in the “Fair City” with an orientation drive along statue-lined O’Connell Street; elegant Georgian squares with their tall red brick townhouses, multi-hued doors and wrought-iron decorated windows; Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College; and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure. Maybe join an optional Irish cabaret evening, including dinner, dance, song, and laughter. (B)
Day 3 Day 3: Dublin–Kilkenny–Waterford–Tramore
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Dublin–Kilkenny–Waterford–Tramore

Kilkenny, with its medieval cobblestone streets and Old-World charm, is your first destination today. There is time to stroll through pretty lanes with vibrantly painted houses and enjoy a morning coffee. Continue on to Waterford, famous for its exquisite crystal, before arriving at the seaside resort of Tramore. Before dinner, an optional pub tour might be fun.
Today’s Distance: 128 mi/ 205 km (B,D)
Day 4 Day 4: Tramore–Blarney–Ring Of Kerry–Killarney
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Tramore–Blarney–Ring Of Kerry–Killarney

The first of today’s highlights is Blarney, famous for its Stone of Eloquence, with time at leisure to see the castle and shop for Irish handicrafts and handmade crystal. At Kenmare, join part of the Ring of Kerry, and stop for spectacular photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View before arriving in the popular resort town of Killarney.
Today’s Distance: 165 mi/ 265 km (B)
Day 5 Day 5: Killarney–Adare–Limerick
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Killarney–Adare–Limerick

In Killarney this morning, there is time for an optional horse-drawn jaunting car ride along the National Park lakeshore for pictures of Ross Castle. Then to Adare, renowned as one of Ireland’s prettiest towns. Its main street is punctuated with beautiful stone buildings and thatched cottages, medieval monasteries, ruins, and a picturesque village park. On to Limerick and, this evening, consider joining an optional medieval-themed banquet.
Today’s Distance: 75 mi/ 113 km (B)
Day 6 Day 6: Limerick–Cliffs Of Moher–Galway–Sligo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Limerick–Cliffs Of Moher–Galway–Sligo

Breathtaking scenery awaits you today. Start with a visit to the spectacular 668-foot Cliffs of Moher and fantastic views over the Atlantic and Clare coast. Then, cross the limestone plateau of The Burren and stop in Galway, a popular seaside destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan district with vibrant shops, and a busy café and bar culture. Your destination for tonight is Sligo.
Today’s Distance: 178 mi/ 293 km (B,D)
Day 7 Day 7: Sligo-Derry, Northern Ireland–Giant’S Causeway–Belfast
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Sligo-Derry, Northern Ireland–Giant’S Causeway–Belfast

Drive along Donegal Bay with its small fishing ports and hidden beaches to Derry, the walled city on the banks of the Foyle River. Continue on to awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear how millions of years ago, the more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns were formed. Overnight in the vibrant city of Belfast, where the Titanic was built.
Today’s Distance: 197 mi/ 317 km (B)
Day 8 Day 8: Belfast–Alloway, Scotland–Glasgow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Belfast–Alloway, Scotland–Glasgow

Enjoy a leisurely morning in the capital city of Northern Ireland before boarding the ferry for the Irish Sea crossing to Cairnryan. On your way to Glasgow, stop in Alloway, the birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns.
Today’s Distance: 87 mi/ 140 km (B,D)
Day 9 Day 9: Glasgow–Fort William– Fort Augustus–Culloden Moor–Highlands
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Glasgow–Fort William– Fort Augustus–Culloden Moor–Highlands

Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, and proceed via wild Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis and Fort Augustus. In the afternoon, look out for signs of the mysterious Loch Ness monster, on the way to Culloden Moor where the Jacobite Rising, with Bonnie Prince Charlie at its helm, came to a tragic end at the hands of the Hanoverians.
Today’s Distance: 202 mi/ 325 km (B,D)
Day 10 Day 10: Highlands–Pitlochry–St. Andrews–Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Highlands–Pitlochry–St. Andrews–Edinburgh

Travel through the spectacular Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry, the Victorian mountain resort set amongst a beautiful scenery. Then, head to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing. Finally, cross the elegant Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. A suggestion for this evening: a traditional Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis.
Today’s Distance: 176 mi/ 284 km (B)
Day 11 Day 11: Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Edinburgh

A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure. For departures July 26 & 27 and August 2, 9 & 10 tickets are included for tonight’s performance of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)
Day 12 Day 12: Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Edinburgh

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Highlights Of Ireland & Scotland

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Itinerary of your trip Highlights Of Ireland & Scotland

Day 1: Arrive In Dublin, Ireland

Day 2: Dublin

Day 3: Dublin–Kilkenny–Waterford–Tramore

Day 4: Tramore–Blarney–Ring Of Kerry–Killarney

Day 5: Killarney–Adare–Limerick

Day 6: Limerick–Cliffs Of Moher–Galway–Sligo

Day 7: Sligo-Derry, Northern Ireland–Giant’S Causeway–Belfast

Day 8: Belfast–Alloway, Scotland–Glasgow

Day 9: Glasgow–Fort William– Fort Augustus–Culloden Moor–Highlands

Day 10: Highlands–Pitlochry–St. Andrews–Edinburgh

Day 11: Edinburgh

Day 12: Edinburgh

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