ENGLAND/SCOTLAND/IRELAND (10N/11D)

On arrival at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. Later, our guide
Will give an overview of the tour or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.

After the Hotel Breakfast, comprehensive tour with local guide, lasting two hours and a half. We will see the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Street, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace and the famous Changing of the Guard (depending on the time of year) afternoon at leisure. Late in the evening, a stroll through Leicester Square, China Town and Soho, with its atmosphere, its theatres and its entertainment,
Return to hotel for an overnight stay at hotel

After the Hotel Breakfast, we start the day leaving London towards northern England. Our first stop is CAMBRIDGE to admire its beautiful residential colleges. After lunch, we will continue to
YORK where its cathedral, Roman walls and lively shopping streets will create a charming memory, some free time to stroll around. Afterwards, we will continue north to DURHAM. Explore this charming medieval town full of life which has a wonderful cathedral right in front of the castle. Return to hotel for an overnight stay at hotel

After the Hotel Breakfast, we will travel to Scotland, stopping in ALNWICK, a picturesque town with lovely gardens and a large medieval castle which was used in the Harry Potter films. We will continue to EDINBURGH, arriving at noon. This is Scotland’s capital city and one of the most active cities in Northern Europe. Its monumental centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its castle overlooks the city’s steep streets and parks. We will enjoy a sightseeing tour with a local guide. Return to hotel for an overnight stay at hotel

After the Hotel Breakfast, you can enjoy the charm of this city and explore and discover memorable places. Return to hotel for an overnight stay at hotel

After the Hotel Breakfast, we will depart for northern Scotland. We will visit STIRLING and its amazing historic centre overlooked by its large castle which sits atop an intrusive crag. We will
Also stop at WALLACE Monument. We will trek the trail that goes to the foot of the tower (ticket not included) which was built in memory of William Wallace, a 13th century Scottish military hero who became famous thanks to the film Brave heart. Afterwards, we will continue north to PITLOCHRY, a picturesque town where we know a traditional whisky distillery, Blair Athol, where Bell´s is produced. Afterwards, we will enter (ticket included) BLAIR CASTLE and its impressive gardens. We will continue north. On arrival in INVERNESS late in the afternoon, a seaside town quite closes to Loch Ness. Note: The hotel network in northern Scotland is quite limited. For some tours (normally in the month of August), we may offer accommodation in towns around Inverness. Return to hotel for an overnight stay at hotel

After the Hotel Breakfast, we will enjoy a stage full of excitement amid quite beautiful landscapes, forests, lakes, deserted lands and fjords from northern Scotland. We will visit the fascinating EILEAN DONAN CASTLE which is quite picturesque and is located over the fjord’s waters (ticket included). Afterwards, we will travel to FORT AUGUSTUS where we will visit its sluice gate system. We will resume our trip to LOCH NESS in the afternoon. We include a boat tour around the lake’s dark waters, after offering tickets to enter URQUHART medieval castle. Dinner and sojourn in INVERNESS. Return to hotel for an overnight stay at hotel

After the Hotel Breakfast, we will continue enjoying a stage with gorgeous landscapes. We will make a brief stop in SPEAN BRIDGE to visit a monument that speaks about the Second World War. We will later stop in FORT WILLIAM, a tourist centre at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest summit in the United Kingdom. We will go by KILCHURN Castle, which displays its beautiful ruins right by a dark lake. INVERARAY, a quite picturesque historic village by Loch Fyne with a large castle and quiet streets. We will return contouring Loch Lomond, one of the most popular lakes in Scotland. Time for a stroll around BALLOCH, the liveliest town on its banks, on arrival in GLASGOW at mid-afternoon for an overnight stay at hotel

After the Hotel Breakfast, we will leave Glasgow heading towards southern Scotland. We will board a ferry in Cairnryan. Our journey takes us towards Northern Ireland, arriving in BELFAST, Northern Ireland’s capital city. This monumental city is overcoming its religious conflicts. We will resume our journey to EIRE in Ireland. Last stop will be DUBLIN, arriving at the end of the day.

After the Hotel Breakfast, we start the day with a sightseeing tour of DUBLIN, Ireland’s peaceful capital city. We will enjoy a stroll on the banks of River Liffey, visiting its parks, old university and its lively downtown streets. We will stroll around Trinity College (depending on the duration of sunlight, this visit may take place the afternoon before, upon arrival in Dublin). Return to hotel for an overnight stay at hotel

After breakfast, check-out the hotel and you will be dropped at Dublin International Airport