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8 Days from £725.00/ £91 per day

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Itinerary for: Britain & Ireland Delight 2010 (BIDE)

  • Stratford-upon-Avon
  • York
  • Glasgow
  • Edinburgh
  • Belfast
  • Dublin
  • Kilkenny
  • Waterford
  • Cardiff
  • Bath
  • Stonehenge
  • Salisbury

Day 1:

We drive to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace. Then to York to see the Minster and
the ‘Shambles’ and our hotel. (Dinner)

Hotel: Jurys Inn

Day 2:

We drive through the Yorkshire Dales to the scenic glory of the Lake District. Then along the shores of Lake Windermere and on to Scotland and our Glasgow hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Campanile

Day 3:

We drive to Edinburgh where sightseeing shows us Princes Street, the Royal Mile, and views of the castle and Holyrood House. Then we enjoy some time at leisure before we return to Glasgow. (Full breakfast)

Day 4:

We travel into Burns country to Stranraer where we take the ferry to Belfast. Our orientation shows us the City Hall and Queen’s University then on to Dublin. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Ardmore

Day 5:

This morning our guided sightseeing tour shows us Trinity College, the Bank of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Phoenix Park and the elegant Georgian squares. (Full breakfast)

Day 6:

Today’s journey takes us through horsebreeding country in County Kildare as we make our way to medieval Kilkenny to see its ancient castle. Then on to Waterford. (Full breakfast / Dinner) 

Hotel: Waterford Marina

Day 7:

First we take the ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard. Then on to Cardiff to see its historic castle and
more before reaching our hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Legacy International

Day 8:

We cross the impressive Severn Bridge into England and drive to Georgian Bath with time to maybe visit the Roman Baths and to admire the elegant architecture. Then we journey on to see mysterious Stonehenge on the bleak Salisbury Plain and have views of Salisbury cathedral which has the tallest spire of any English cathedral. Finally we return to London to bid farewell to our Tour Director and our new friends as our tour together comes to an end later in the afternoon. (Full breakfast)