Highlights of Ireland & Scotland

Welcome to Dublin, the vibrant capital of Ireland. After checking into your hotel, you have the afternoon to relax or start exploring the city. Consider rounding off the day with an optional dinner at the Guinness Storehouse, an iconic Dublin attraction.

Meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers as you embark on an orientation drive through Dublin. Marvel at the statue-lined O'Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and the historic Trinity College and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The afternoon is yours to explore further at your leisure. An optional Irish cabaret evening, complete with dinner, dance, and music, is available for your enjoyment.

Today, journey to the medieval city of Kilkenny, where you can stroll through its charming cobblestone streets and colorful houses. Continue to Waterford, renowned for its exquisite crystal craftsmanship. Your day concludes in the seaside resort of Tramore. Consider joining an optional pub tour before dinner for a taste of local culture.

Today's journey takes you to Blarney, known for its legendary Stone of Eloquence. Enjoy free time to explore the castle and shop for Irish handicrafts. Continue to Kenmare and join part of the scenic Ring of Kerry. Stop at Ladies View for stunning photos of the Lakes of Killarney before reaching the resort town of Killarney.

Spend the morning in Killarney, with an optional horse-drawn jaunting car ride along the National Park lakeshore for views of Ross Castle. Travel to Adare, one of Ireland's prettiest towns, known for its stone buildings, thatched cottages, and medieval monasteries. End the day in Limerick, where you may choose to join an optional medieval-themed banquet.

Experience breathtaking scenery as you visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, offering panoramic views over the Atlantic and Clare coast. Cross the limestone plateau of The Burren and stop in Galway, a bustling seaside city with a vibrant café and bar culture. Your final destination for the day is the town of Sligo.

Travel along Donegal Bay to Derry, a walled city on the banks of the Foyle River. Continue to the awe-inspiring Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique basalt columns. End the day in Belfast, the vibrant city where the Titanic was built.

Enjoy a leisurely morning in Belfast before boarding a ferry across the Irish Sea to Cairnryan. On your way to Glasgow, stop in Alloway, the birthplace of the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Follow the 'Bonnie Banks' of Loch Lomond, and journey through wild Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William. Keep an eye out for the elusive Loch Ness monster as you travel to Culloden Moor, the site of the tragic end of the Jacobite Rising.

Travel through the spectacular Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry, a charming Victorian mountain resort. Visit St. Andrews, the home of golf, before crossing the elegant Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. Consider joining a traditional Scottish night out for an evening of Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis.

Spend a full day exploring the Scottish capital. A local guide will introduce you to the 200-year-old 'New Town' and the 'Old Town', where you'll visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland's Crown Jewels. The afternoon is free for you to explore further. For certain departures, tickets are included for the evening's performance of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Your memorable 12-day tour of Ireland and Scotland concludes after breakfast. Safe travels as you depart for your next destination or journey home.