15 days tour

Highlights Of Britain & Ireland

Highlights Of Britain & Ireland

This tour includes:

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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 โ€“ like airlines โ€“ 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 โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ 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 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 technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”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 the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ 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: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”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.

Accommodation

Hotels

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 5 three-course dinners

Guide

Your local expert Tour Director

Transport

Motorcoach; ferries Fishguard-Rosslare, Belfast-Cairnryan. Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

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Itinerary of your trip Highlights Of Britain & Ireland

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In London, England
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In London, England

      Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.

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

      Day 2: London

      The Royal Treatment LONDON Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes sights of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Ministerโ€™s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paulโ€™s Cathedral. Free time this afternoon. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOTS Englandโ€™s national treasure of St. Paulโ€™s Cathedral is home to a spectacular array of art from delicate carvings to gilded dome murals and modern works of art. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London, where notable remembrances have been served here, including Queen Victoriaโ€™s jubilee, birthdays of Queen Elizabeth II, and funerals of luminaries like Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Londonโ€“Stonehengeโ€“Bathโ€“Bristol
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Londonโ€“Stonehengeโ€“Bathโ€“Bristol

      Mysterious Stones and Spa Days LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge.
      STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument.
      BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths.
      141 mi / 227 km (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURAL GEMS The traditions of one ancient Roman ritual are in full flow in Bath. Amid the remarkable Roman and Georgian architecture and the best-preserved Roman Baths of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, a good spa day is never hard to find in one of the โ€œBest Spa Towns in Europe.โ€ The city of Bath sits above geothermal springs that bubble up from the limestone below. Bath also turns up the heat with some of Britainโ€™s grandest Georgian buildings, a mecca for elite 18th-century society.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Bristolโ€“Cardiff, Walesโ€“Waterford, Ireland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Bristolโ€“Cardiff, Walesโ€“Waterford, Ireland

      Welsh Dragons, Daffodils & Castles CARDIFF Morning orientation drive features Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings.
      PEMBROKE Ferry crossing across St. Georgeโ€™s Channel to Rosslare.
      188 mi / 303 km (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CAPITAL CITY Explore the Welsh capital, see many historic buildings and discover its 2,000-year history of invasions, abductions and conflicts from 1st century AD when the Romans built the first series of forts.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Waterfordโ€“Blarneyโ€“Kinsaleโ€“Rosscarbery
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Waterfordโ€“Blarneyโ€“Kinsaleโ€“Rosscarbery

      County Cork Characters BLARNEY Visit the town known for its magical Kissing Stone.
      KINSALE Stop in the historic town famous for its multi-hued streets.
      ROSSCARBERY Free time.
      134 mi / 215 km (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      PICTURE PERFECT Brighten your world with a visit to Kinsale, Irelandโ€™s vibrant town where the Wild Atlantic Way begins. Stroll the brightly painted storefronts and winding streets beside the sweeping hues of blue and green in this Irish seaside town.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Rosscarberyโ€“Kenmareโ€“Killarneyโ€“Limerick
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Rosscarberyโ€“Kenmareโ€“Killarneyโ€“Limerick

      Irish Eyes & Cheeky Rhymes RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Irelandโ€™s southwestern peninsula.
      KILLARNEY Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney National Park
      LIMERICK Free time this evening.
      164 mi / 264 km (B)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      NATURAL WONDERS County Kerry is home to the exquisite natural beauty of a rugged and mountainous expanse in Killarney National Park. A horse-drawn jaunting-car ride is a great way to experience this natural wonderland, including the 1,000-foot McGillycuddyโ€™s Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland. Nestled at the foot of these mountains, the Lakes of Killarneyโ€™s shores and woodlands share this magical place with waterfalls and dramatic skies above Ross Castle.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Limerickโ€“Cashelโ€“Kildareโ€“Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Limerickโ€“Cashelโ€“Kildareโ€“Dublin

      The Winnerโ€™s Circle CASHEL See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached.
      KILDARE Visit the Irish National Stud.
      DUBLIN Free time this evening.
      155 mi / 249 km (B)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      CULTURE & TRADITION The Irish National Stud is home to the long tradition of Irelandโ€™s love of horses. This horse breeding facility in County Kildare, considered the beating heart of Irelandโ€™s thoroughbred industry, continues to inspire all who visit, including Queen Elizabeth II. Hear about some of the worldโ€™s most magnificent champion stallions that have made history since the turn of the 20th century.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Dublin

      Irelandโ€™s Capital City DUBLIN Morning orientation drive to see Oโ€™Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrickโ€™s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CITY SIGHTS โ€œIn Dublinโ€™s fair city where girls are so pretty,โ€ youโ€™ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrickโ€™s Cathedral, and legendary library of Trinity College.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Dublinโ€“Carlingfordโ€“Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Dublinโ€“Carlingfordโ€“Belfast, Northern Ireland

      Coffee With Cream & Maritime Theme CARLINGFORD Stop at the charming seaside town on the Cooley Peninsula and enjoy an Irish coffee.
      BELFAST An orientation drive includes City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queenโ€™s University; visit Titanic Belfast Experience.
      122 mi / 197 km (B)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LOCAL TASTES Itโ€™s clear why we get a warm feeling with traditional Irish Coffee โ€“ as much a warm welcome now as it was for stranded travelers in 1943. It was a wintry night in Limerick when Foynes Port chef Joe Sheridan concocted this soothing elixir of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and whipped cream to make their cancelled flight a little more palatable. Raise a toddy glass of Caife Gaelach with a hearty โ€œslainte!โ€


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Belfastโ€“Edinburgh, Scotland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Belfastโ€“Edinburgh, Scotland

      Strait Ahead to Scotland BELFAST Ferry crossing on the North Channel strait to Scotlandโ€™s Cairnryan.
      234 mi / 376 km (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC RIDE The North Channel (also called the Irish Channel) connects northeast Ireland to the southwestern coast of Scotland. The North Channel is part of the Oceanโ€™s Seven, a set of seven long-distance open-water swims, although most who cross rely on the many ferries that run between Belfast and Cairnryan, the Scottish village with a proud maritime history, including its floating Mulberry Harbors built to support the D-Day invasion of Normandy.


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

      Day 11: Edinburgh

      Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon.
      THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Tattoo performance. (Departures July 28 through August 11 only). (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      MUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with a 1,100-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain." Here, youโ€™ll find the royal regalia and Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Edinburghโ€“Alnwick, Englandโ€“York
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Edinburghโ€“Alnwick, Englandโ€“York

      High Praise & Market Days ALNWICK Stop at a market town voted the โ€œbest place to live in Britain.โ€
      YORK Visit York Minster on a guided walk through the best-preserved medieval shopping streets called The Shambles.
      220 mi / 354 km (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT York Minster is hailed as one of the worldโ€™s most magnificent cathedrals, and the center of Christian faith in Northern England. From its exquisite, handcrafted stone to its incomparable collection of medieval stained glass, youโ€™ll discover why York Minster has drawn visitors from around the world for over 1,000 years.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Yorkโ€“Stratford-Upon-Avon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Yorkโ€“Stratford-Upon-Avon

      Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathawayโ€™s Cottage and visit Shakespeareโ€™s Birthplace.
      155 mi / 249 km (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      A LEGEND SLEPT HERE Ah, love! Even more true as young Shakespeareโ€™s fiancรฉe was eight years his senior. See Anne Hathawayโ€™s Cottage, the family home where the bardโ€™s wife-to-be was born and courted by young Will. Built more than 500 years ago, much of the original structure remains. Visit Shakespeareโ€™s Birthplace and family home in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. Hear tales of his family life, marriage, and children with a close look at fascinating artifacts in a world-class collection assembled by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.


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  • Day 14 Day 14: Stratford-Upon-Avonโ€“London
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Stratford-Upon-Avonโ€“London

      Churchillโ€™s Beginnings WOODSTOCK Visit Blenheim Palace, Sir Winston Churchillโ€™s birthplace.
      LONDON Free time this afternoon.
      98 mi / 159 km (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      ART & ARCHITECTURE Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and enjoys a fascinating history. Built as a gift in 1704 from Queen Anne to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, this massive and magnificent masterpiece of English Baroque architecture is also home to exquisite artwork and gardens.


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  • Day 15 Day 15: London
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: London

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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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: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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