14 Nights / 15 Days
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there鈥檚 time to rest or to start exploring the lively British capital; uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Today is devoted to exploring on your own or enjoying our exciting program of optional activities. You may choose to join a Local Guide for an optional morning sightseeing tour of the city鈥檚 famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall鈥檚 mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister鈥檚 Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. The highlight is a visit to St. Paul鈥檚 Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren鈥檚 masterpiece built between 1675 and 1708. Later on, maybe visit Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its spectacular Crown Jewels. Tonight, a leisurely cruise on the Thames River would be fun!
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart at 8 am for Oxford. A walking tour takes in the colleges where Britain鈥檚 elite receive their outstanding education. Then, travel through the lovely Cotswold Hills to Shakespeare鈥檚 Stratford-upon-Avon. Take photos of Anne Hathaway鈥檚 Cottage and explore the town at your own pace. Your overnight destination is Sheffield.
This morning, head north to York. Stand in front of the great structure of York Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. Next, visit Durham, a captivating city with its dramatic cathedral and castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop for the night in Newcastle.
See a section of Hadrian鈥檚 Wall, then motor through wild Northumberland National Park to the Scottish border. Stop for photos at Jedburgh before arriving in Edinburgh. Here, sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old 鈥淣ew Town.鈥 In the 鈥淥ld Town,鈥 drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland鈥檚 Crown Jewels. A suggestion for this evening: a traditional Scottish night out with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of the Haggis.
Your choice today: an optional morning excursion to Rosslyn Chapel, made world-famous by Dan Brown鈥檚 Da Vinci Code, and also one of Scotland鈥檚 most remarkable buildings. You will have ample time to visit the 15th-century medieval chapel and the visitor center, and also to take photographs of the ruins of Rosslyn Castle. Later, another unique optional opportunity: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, which was once the perfect royal residence for glittering state visits and family holidays. Tour five decks and see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers July 29 through August 19, tickets are included for tonight鈥檚 performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO.
South through the history-steeped Lowland Hills and a visit to Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Drive through beautiful scenery in the Lake District, considered to be the finest of England鈥檚 national parks and recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. In Chester, the historic county town on the Dee River, your walking tour takes in the Roman remains, black and white half-timbered buildings, and the two-tiered shopping arcades called the 鈥淩ows.鈥
A scenic North Wales drive through the incomparable landscapes of Snowdonia National Park brings you to lovely Betws-y-Coed. Then, head over spectacular Llanberis Pass and, finally, across Britannia Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey. Take your photos at tongue-twisting Llanfair; and at Holyhead, board the ferry for the Irish Sea crossing to Dublin.
A day in the 鈥淔air City鈥 starts off with an orientation drive through Eire鈥檚 capital and includes statue-lined O鈥機onnell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick鈥檚 Cathedral. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy Dublin at leisure. Why not join an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse?
Head for dairy farm country in the center of the 鈥淓merald Isle.鈥 Stop in Galway, a popular seaside destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan center with colorful shops and a busy caf茅 and bar culture. Then, cross the limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the spectacular 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER before heading for Ennis, county town of Clare. Tonight鈥檚 optional opportunity: a medieval banquet at a historic castle.
Stop for photos in Adare, a village known for its prize-winning thatched cottages and monastic ruins. In County Kerry, join the road known as the RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile coastal panoramic drive. Focus your camera on sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes, and views of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Later, in Killarney, discover why this is such a popular resort.
Across the Kerry Mountains and through County Cork to Blarney, famous for its magical Stone of Eloquence. Time to see the castle, and shop for Irish crafts and handmade crystal. After lunch, drive past Cork, the country鈥檚 second-largest city, and via Dungarvan to Tramore. Why not join an optional pub tour before dinner at your hotel?
An early start for the short drive to Rosslare. In just under four hours, you cross St. George鈥檚 Channel by FERRY to South Wales. Continue through rich dairy farmland to Cardiff, where an orientation drive introduces you to the capital鈥檚 major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic buildings. Tonight, why not join an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner?
A day packed with highlights begins as you cross the spectacular Severn Bridge into England. Stop in the elegant Georgian city of Bath, famous for its Roman relics, before visiting STONEHENGE, still an intriguing mystery. Explore the visitor center with its imaginative exhibitions, then admire the magnificence of the monument up close. After returning to London around 3:30 pm, how about celebrating the success of your tour with a night out on the town?
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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