13 days tour

Scotland And Ireland (Base, Winter, 13 Days)

Scotland And Ireland (Base, Winter, 13 Days)

This tour includes:

Guide

Expert Trip Manager + Driver Team + Local Guides

Others

St. Andrews: If you like golf, youโ€™ll love St Andrews. But if you think it spoils a nice walk in the park, thereโ€™s also Swilcan Bridge. Fort William: Heads up โ€˜Potterheads๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ. Keep your eyes peeled for the Hogwarts Express. Loch Ness: Sit back, relax and cruise along the loch with your Contiki crew. But keep your eyes peeled and camera ready for mythical โ€˜Nessieโ€™. Stirling: Explore the sights of Stirling and get a selfie with the memorial to the iconic Scottish knight. Blarney Castle: Your chance to kiss the Blarney Stone and get the โ€˜gift of the gabโ€™. And to visit the medieval Irish castle. Cliffs of Moher: These rugged, photogenic cliffs have been the star of many films, including a Harry Potter one. Galway: Tread the cobbles of this well-loved Irish city with your new Contiki crew. See Lynchโ€™s Castle, Eyre Square and all the best pubs. Derry/Londonderry: One for the history fans. Take a look around Irelandโ€™s only walled city, built in the 17th Century. Giantโ€™s Causeway: Sure, rock formations may sound a bit dull on paper, but this quirky natural wonder has to be seen to be believed. Belfast: Hang with a local guide to see all the landmarks and learn about the cityโ€™s checkered history.

Meals

12 Breakfast (B) 4 Dinner (D)

Transport

Coach and Ferry

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Contiki through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. For guests travelling with Contiki from 1 January 2023, Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required. Please note that regardless of time of travel guests will need to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destination visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than above. It is guestsโ€™ responsibility to ensure that they comply at all times with these requirements. No refunds will be given if guests are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to their failure to comply with these requirements.

Accommodation

12 nights in Hotels

Not included:

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Flights

International and domestic flights not included.

Insurance

Insurance not included. Travel insurance is required for all of our tours.

Others

Arrival and departure transfers. Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional).

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Itinerary of your trip Scotland And Ireland (Base, Winter, 13 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Start Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Start Edinburgh

      Royal mile, old Castle, home of the brave, Edinburgh is going to turn it on from start to end. With days of good times ahead, go out in search of haggis, a whisky bar and join the jolly locals before meeting up with the crew tonight, in anticipation of the good times that are yet to come.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Edinburgh

      Today is yours to roam free - but if you want to get the low down on the history of this city why not join our local guide for an optional tour of Edinburgh Castle (which is resting on an extinct volcano!!) to kickstart your love affair with this city. Or maybe youโ€™ll do a spot of tartan shopping on Princes Street or indulge in some whisky tasting.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Edinburgh To Scottish Highlands
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Edinburgh To Scottish Highlands

      Itโ€™s time to blaze a trail out of Edinburgh & head for the Scottish Highlands. On the way to the main affair of the day weโ€™ll stop by St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf, would you believe? As well as Scotlandโ€™s oldest university town. Already blown away by the beauty of the rugged mountain scenery en route, weโ€™ll arrive in the Scottish Highlands amped up for mystical tales.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Scottish Highlands To West Highlands
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Scottish Highlands To West Highlands

      We might be coming down from a high (geographically speaking) this morning, but as we seek out the stunning Loch Ness and Glenfinnan Viaduct, the mood will only be rising. Weโ€™ll stop to see lovely Loch Ness, the most voluminous lake in the UK - containing more water than all the lakes of England and Wales combined! Itโ€™s also rumoured to contain something else, something far more legendary which youโ€™re sure to have heard of... Feast your eyes on the railway viaduct โ€“ once a calling stop for the magical Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films and the breathtaking waters of Loch Shiel, which seems to stretch on endlessly. With breath-taking scenery still in mind, todayโ€™s sights will leave you more than content with your dayโ€™s discoveries.

  • Day 5 Day 5: West Highlands To Glasgow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: West Highlands To Glasgow

      After a few days of remote and rugged goodness, a change of pace in Scotlandโ€™s biggest city is sure to fire things up a notch. We make a stop in Stirling, known for its famous Castle nestled right on a hill, and the town where William Wallace took on the English and yelled "Freeeedom!" Get involved with everything great about Glasgow. Live music on every corner, a gothic cathedral & plenty of quirky characters make this city unique.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Glasgow To Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Glasgow To Dublin

      Scotland, youโ€™ve been unreal. If Ireland puts on half the show you did, we have many happy days ahead of us. We arrive in the port town of Larne, your first steps on Northern Irish soil, but not for long... So much more than the capital city, Dublin is a place of heritage, character, and more cute pubs than you could crawl in a week. End the day with a lively night of festivities at the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Dublin To County Cork
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Dublin To County Cork

      Thatโ€™s us done with Dublinโ€ฆfor now. But fear not Dub-lovers, weโ€™ll get another taste of this fine place before our trip comes to an end. Break up your coach hangs with some bicycle time in a city sure to leave you wanting Irish in your blood. Explore the castle, a cathedral and take in all of the medieval charm that Kilkenny has to offer before we hit the road again for County Cork. Welcome to vibrant County Cork! But not before the chance to sample some of Irelandโ€™s famous whiskey at the Jamesonโ€™s Distillery in Midleton. Yum! Even when the skies are grey, County Cork is covered in color and good vibes.

  • Day 8 Day 8: County Cork To Galway
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: County Cork To Galway

      Hopefully you exhausted all of your cork puns yesterday, as today we are moving on, sightseeing our way to 2-nights in Galway. Irish folklore tells us thereโ€™s a chunk of limestone built into a castle that grants its kissers the gift of the gab. Pucker up kids, weโ€™re paying her a visit! Whether heights are your cup of Irish Breakfast or not, these impressive cliff faces are not to be missed! From the moment we arrive in Galway, youโ€™ll understand why 2 nights were needed here. Everything youโ€™ve dreamed Ireland to be is tucked into this small, atmospheric city. Step into a local pub and down Irish stew over live music and chats with locals. Outside will be just as lively, with buskers & colorful buildings lining the streets.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Galway
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Galway

      Try your tongue at some Gaelic and carry on exploring gorgeous Galway. Head up to Dรบn Aonghasa (the ruins of a prehistoric fortress) - make sure you take photos, this area is not for the faint-hearted! Irish life, you so sweet.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Galway To Derry/Londonderry
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Galway To Derry/Londonderry

      Goodbye Galway, hello more Irish eye-candy. Here the 17th century walls stand at 8 meters high speaking of times gone by when this area was in battle. Times may have changed, but weโ€™re still keen to soak up the history and learn a thing or two from our wise Local Guide.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Derry/Londonderry To Belfast
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Derry/Londonderry To Belfast

      Today weโ€™ve got a one way ticket to Belfast and a whole lot more exploration to do. UNESCO World Heritage site of the Giantโ€™s Causeway - also known as those giant rock columns youโ€™ve probably drooled over on Pinterest, needs to be seen to be believed. Get those hashtags ready, a snap with the group is essential on the mind-blowing natural formation. Next up - weโ€™ll arrive in Belfast. Concluding the day will be a driving tour and a trip to the Titanic museum where the worldโ€™s most famous ship was built.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Belfast To Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Belfast To Dublin

      With one night left in Ireland and on tour, weโ€™re on the fast track to Dublin where our Irish fairytale first began. A promise is a promise. Here we are back in the city that started our Ireland infatuations. Use this second stint to do your missed critical activities such as visiting the Guinness Storehouse where you can learn how to pull a pint the Irish way.

  • Day 13 Day 13: End Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: End Dublin

      We leave Ireland today with leprechauns in our hearts and memories in our souls. Say goodbye at breakfast as it will be the last bite our crew has together.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 35

This experience is exclusive for travelers from 18 years old, ID must be showed.

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