14 Nights / 15 Days
Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Your morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall鈥檚 mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister鈥檚 Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL鈥橲 CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. This afternoon, why not join an optional excursion to the Tower of London or Windsor Castle, and later, maybe an optional dinner, followed by a cruise on the Thames River.
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and depart London at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing: a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII鈥檚 Hampton Court Palace; prehistoric STONEHENGE, with its stunning new visitor center; and in the elegant Georgian city of Bath, the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Cross the Severn River into Wales, and tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel.
An orientation in the Welsh capital features the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Continue along the South Wales coast to Fishguard, where your FERRY is waiting. Sail across St. George鈥檚 Channel to Rosslare and proceed by coach to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. After dinner this evening, enjoy an [LF] IRISH COFFEE DEMONSTRATION.
Your first highlight today is a guided tour of the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL. Via the port city of Cork, motor to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone, then on to Killarney for a two-night stay. Later, join an entertaining optional evening in Tralee with dinner followed by tickets for Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre.
Follow the road known as the RING OF KERRY for a spectacular 100-mile panoramic drive around the island鈥檚 southwestern tip and take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. This afternoon, maybe an optional fun-filled horse-drawn jaunting car ride.
Drive to quaint Adare with its colorful thatched cottages and on to the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached. Then, visit the IRISH NATIONAL STUD whose fine thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Tonight, you may wish to enjoy an optional Irish cabaret evening, including dinner, dance, song, and laughter.
Get an overview of Ireland鈥檚 capital as you drive to statue-lined O鈥機onnell Street, elegant Georgian squares, St. Patrick鈥檚 Cathedral, and Oscar Wilde鈥檚 Trinity College. The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy this vibrant city. Why not join an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse.
Set in 250 acres of park land, and formerly both fortress and private home of the Talbot family for nearly 800 years, your first visit is at MALAHIDE CASTLE. Join your guide on a tour of the castle with its interesting mix of architectural styles, then stroll through the extensive gardens. On your way to Northern Ireland, cross the Boyne River and drive on to Belfast for a visit of the fascinating TITANIC EXHIBITION, where you learn all about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. For dinner, enjoy traditional [LF] IRISH CUISINE at the famous Crown Liquor Saloon.
First thing this morning, a 鈥淟iving History鈥 tour in the company of a Local Guide. See all the famous landmarks, including the Parliament House at Stormont, City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queens University. Next, board your FERRY to cross the North Channel to Cairnryan on Scotland鈥檚 southwest coast and continue through the scenic Scottish border country to Edinburgh. Tonight, enjoy our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis.
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old 鈥淣ew Town鈥 and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the 鈥淥ld Town,鈥 drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland鈥檚 Crown Jewels, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Afternoon at leisure. Later, a unique optional excursion: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board.
Relax and enjoy vistas of the beautiful North Sea coastline as you drive via Berwick-upon-Tweed to Alnwick, voted the 鈥渂est place to live in Britain鈥 in a national survey. In York, England鈥檚 most complete medieval city, visit YORK MINSTER, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Then, follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles.
In Coventry, view the splendid modern cathedral that rose from the rubble of severe World War II bombings, and in Stratford-upon-Avon, take your pictures of Anne Hathaway鈥檚 Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE鈥橲 BIRTHPLACE.
Today鈥檚 spectacular highlight is a guided tour of magnificent BLENHEIM PALACE, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. End the tour in style with a [LF] GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE while looking out over the Water Terraces. Depart after lunch and return to London at about 3:30 pm. How about celebrating the success of your vacation by taking in one of the great West End shows.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
LONDON | HILTON LONDON METROPOLE |
NEWPORT | HILTON HOTEL NEWPORT |
WATERFORD | GRANVILLE HOTEL |
KILLARNEY | KILLARNEY AVENUE HOTEL |
DUBLIN | HILTON DUBLIN CITY |
BELFAST | EUROPA |
EDINBURGH | THE GEORGE HOTEL |
YORK | HOLIDAY INN YORK |
YORK | MERCURE YORK FAIRFIELD MANOR |
STRATFORD - UPON - AVON | HOLIDAY INN STRATFORD |
LONDON | PARK PLAZA WESTMINSTER BRIDGE |
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