This British & Irish Landmarks Escorted Coach Tour of Ireland is 19 days/18 nights
Highlights: 
Cliffs of Moher
Dunbrody Famine Ship
Edinburgh Castle
Giant’s Causeway
Iona Abbey
Shakespeare’s Birthplace
York Minster
Hotels:
Superior First Class
Park Plaza London Waterloo, London (2 nights)
York Marriott, York (1 night)
Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square, Edinburgh (2 nights)
Columba Hotel, Inverness (1 night)
Perle Oban Hotel, Oban (2 nights)
Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night)
Everglades Hotel, Derry (2 nights)
Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (2 nights)
Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford (1 night)
Radisson Blu St Helens, Dublin (2 nights)
Tour Includes:
Full daily breakfast (except Day 1)
All on-tour transportation including shuttles and ferries
13 dinners and 2 lunches including welcome dinner in London, Scottish evening in
Edinburgh, and dinner and a show at Dublin’s Taylors Three Rock Pub
Welcome get-together drink with your group
Free Wi-Fi on coaches so you can stay connected along the way
Documents wallet and backpack to keep you organized
All local taxes, hotel service charges & handling of one suitcase per person
BRITISH & IRISH LANDMARKS – 19 DAYS / 18 NIGHTS
Day 1: LONDON ARRIVAL & TOUR
Tour begins 2:00 PM at your London hotel. Set out on a panoramic tour of central London with a visit to St Paul’s Cathedral. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner.
(D)
Day 2: TOWER OF LONDON & CITY SIGHTS
Take an open-top bus tour of London. There are different bus routes including a walking tour and a River Thames cruise. Visit either the Tower of London or Kensington Palace. The rest of the day is free to explore and dine on your own.
(B)
Day 3: SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE & YORK
Head to Stratford-upon-Avon and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. See an exhibition about his life and walk through the house. Journey north to the medieval city of York.
(B, D)
Day 4: YORK MINSTER & SCOTTISH EVENING IN EDINBURGH
Take a walking tour of central York and visit York Minster, renowned for its stained glass. Cross into Scotland and stop to view ruined Melrose Abbey. In Edinburgh enjoy a Scottish Evening with dinner and a lively show.
(B, D)
Day 5: EDINBURGH CASTLE & GUIDED CITY TOUR
Discover Edinburgh’s highlights on a city tour. See the elegant Georgian “New Town” and the medieval Royal Mile. Tour Edinburgh Castle to view the Crown Jewels of Scotland. The August 3 – 17 departures watch the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade.
(B)
Day 6: ST ANDREWS & HIGHLAND SCENERY
Travel north to St Andrews, “the home of golf.” Enjoy free time to explore on your own. You may choose to visit St Andrews Cathedral, tour the British Golf Museum, or have some fun on The Himalayas Putting Course. Travel through the Highlands and stop in Pitlochry on the way to Inverness.
(B, D)
Day 7: LOCH NESS CRUISE & OBAN DISTILLERY
Enjoy wonderful Highland views on a scenic cruise of Loch Ness. Stop at a woollen mill and take photos of majestic Glencoe. Visit Oban Distillery to see how whisky is produced and enjoy a sample.
(B, D)
Day 8: ISLE OF MULL & IONA ABBEY
Take a ferry from Oban to the Isle of Mull, then on to the peaceful Isle of Iona. Visit Iona Abbey, a place of pilgrimage as Scotland’s first Christian settlement. Return to Oban for dinner.
(B, D)
Day 9: LOCH LOMOND & RABBIE BURNS
Drive south alongside scenic Loch Lomond. Stop at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum to learn about the famous poet’s life and work. In Cairnryan embark on a short ferry ride to Belfast for dinner.
(B, D)
Day 10: BELFAST & GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
Tour the highlights of Belfast and travel along the scenic Nine Glens of Antrim coast. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed over 60 million years ago. Pause at Dunluce Castle for photos and head to Derry.
(B, D)
Day 11: INISHOWEN PENINSULA & DERRY SIGHTSEEING
Enjoy a drive around the Inishowen Peninsula. Take in the scenic views as you sip an Irish coffee at the Seaview Tavern. In Derry, join a local guide for a walk around the medieval city walls.
(B, D)
Day 12: DONEGAL & GALWAY
Travel past the Blue Stack Mountains to Donegal town to enjoy free time to explore and have lunch on your own. Continue to County Mayo to visit Knock Shrine. In Galway, join a local guide for a walking tour before dinner.
(B, D)
Day 13: CONNEMARA & “THE QUIET MAN”
Take a drive through the stunning scenery of Connemara. In Cong take a short walking tour to see locations from the film “The Quiet Man.” Enjoy lunch at Eddies of Clonbur before travelling back to Galway via Maam Cross. The afternoon is free to explore Galway and dine at your leisure.
(B, L)
Day 14: CLIFFS OF MOHER & KILLARNEY
Drive through the Burren to view the majestic Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic, and cross the River Shannon Estuary by ferry. Stop at J B Keane’s Pub in Listowel for a drink with your group before heading to Killarney.
(B, D)
Day 15: SHORT RING OF KERRY & SHEEPDOGS
Tour the gracious 19th century Muckross House beside tranquil Muckross Lake. Journey along part of the scenic Ring of Kerry route, stopping at a local farm to watch trained dogs herding sheep. Head to Kenmare for lunch and to browse around. Return to Killarney for a free evening.
(B,L)
Day 16: BLARNEY CASTLE & WATERFORD
Travel to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or stroll the gardens. Shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills before heading to Cobh to visit the Titanic Experience. Continue to Waterford and after dinner take a walking tour.
(B, D)
Day 17: WATERFORD CRYSTAL & TAYLORS THREE ROCK
Tour the famous House of Waterford Crystal to watch crystal masterpieces being created. Tour the Dunbrody Famine Ship, a replica of one used during the 1840s Famine. In Dublin, enjoy dinner and entertainment at Taylors Three Rock Pub.
(B, D)
Day 18: DUBLIN & BOOK OF KELLS
Tour central Dublin to see the main sights. Take a guided walking tour through Trinity College campus and view the priceless Book of Kells. Your afternoon and evening are free.
(B)
Day 19: TOUR ENDS IN DUBLIN
Your tour ends after breakfast.
(B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
Cliffs of Moher 
One of Ireland’s top visitor attractions, the cliffs are 700 feet high and extend for 5 miles over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O’Brien’s Tower stands proudly on a headland and one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay and Connemara. The cliffs are home to major colonies of cliff nesting seabirds.
Dunbrody Famine Ship 
The present ship is a reconstruction of the Dunbrody, built in Quebec in 1845. The original was a 458 tonne three-masted barque, designed to carry cargo but adapted to carry passengers desperate to escape harrowing conditions during the Famine years.
Giant’s Causeway 
The Giant’s Causeway, renowned for its hexagonal basalt columns, was created from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. It is Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Ireland’s most popular visitor attractions. It is steeped in myth and legend, especially about the mighty giant, Finn McCool.
