Britain & Ireland Panorama 2010 - About this Tour

Tour Details | Departure Dates and Pricing

Details

• Duration (with arrival/departure): 20
• Tour Style: Regional
• Destinations: Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, York, Hadrian's Wall, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Culloden, Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Gretna Green, Glasgow, Grasmere, Chester, Wales, Dublin, Galway, Ring of Kerry, Blarney, Waterford, Cardiff, Bath, Glastonbury, Bodmin Moor, Plymouth, Stonehenge

Itinerary

• Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.



• Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) Welcome to London! After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, time is at leisure to relax and unwind. 
  
  Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank



• Day 3 - London sightseeing and at leisure This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour that includes many major sights then the remainder of the day is at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Day 4 - London – Stratford – Coventry – York We drive through the scenic Cotswolds to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage. Then to Coventry, where we will view both the old and new cathedrals. Later we continue to York where our Tour Director will take us on a walking tour along the narrow cobbled streets. Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Continental breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Hotel 53 / Holiday Inn
  



• Day 5 - York – Northumberland – Edinburgh (2 nights) This morning our drive through the Northumberland National Park takes us for a stop at a section of Hadrian’s Wall. Then into Scotland and through the borders to the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey. Soon we reach Edinburgh. (Full breakfast) 
  
  Hotel: Novotel



• Day 6 - Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes the elegant New Town, Princes Street, the Royal Mile views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat and a guided visit of the apartments inside Edinburgh Castle. During the Festival, we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. Tonight, there’s a chance to enjoy a traditional Scottish night out with haggis, dancing and bagpipes! (Full breakfast)
  



• Day 7 - Edinburgh – St. Andrews – Scottish Highlands We drive across the magnificent Forth Bridge to St. Andrews and its celebrated golf course and ancient university. We stop at the 18th hole before crossing the Tay at Dundee and continuing via Perth to charming Pitlochry, famous for excellent salmon fishing. Then through the heather-clad heart of the Scottish highlands and past Blair Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Athol, to our friendly hotel in Laggan for dinner this evening. (Full breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Laggan Country Hotel
  



• Day 8 - Scottish Highlands – Loch Ness – Isle of Skye First to the famous battle site of Culloden and then on to Scotland’s most famous loch, Loch Ness. We take in the breath taking scenery whilst looking out for the monster, and stop to take stunning photographs. Then to the Kyle of Lochalsh where we cross the sea to Skye! This afternoon there is an opportunity to see the scenery of the Trotternish peninsular before we enjoy dinner in our
  hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Dunollie
  



• Day 9 - Isle of Skye – Loch Lomond – Glasgow First to Fort William to see the ‘Vale of Weeping’ at Glencoe, site of the famous massacre by the Campbell clan. Then through Scotland’s finest scenery to Loch Lomond and down to Glasgow, where on arrival we will enjoy an orientation tour including George Square, the cathedral and the River Clyde. But, as well, we will discover a Hidden Treasure that this city has to offer! This evening, we enjoy Scottish hospitality at our Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant, before going to our hotel. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
  
  Hotel: Jurys Inn
  



• Day 10 - Glasgow – Lake District – Liverpool South to the English border to Gretna Green where eloping couples would marry against their parents’ wishes. Then through the English Lake District to Grasmere, where Wordsworth is buried, and along the shores of Lake Windermere. Finally to Chester, where a walking tour with our Tour Director will include the galleried ‘Rows’ before we continue to our Liverpool hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Jurys Inn
  



• Day 11 - Liverpool – Dublin (2 nights) We drive along the North Wales coast to the Island of Anglesey stopping at the Welsh railway station with the longest name in the world, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantysiliogogogoch. Then to Holyhead for our ferry to Dublin.(Full breakfast) 
  
  Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane
  



• Day 12 - Dublin sightseeing and at leisure With a local guide our sightseeing comprises a visit to Trinity College where we will see the beautiful Book of Kells, and we see St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Phoenix Park. The rest of your day is at leisure and tonight, why not join your traveling companions for an evening of Irish entertainment at a cabaret? (Full breakfast)
  



• Day 13 - Dublin – Galway – Limerick We travel to the West coast and cross the mighty Shannon River as we drive past Athlone and Ballinasloe on our way to Galway Bay. We drive on to Limerick where we will have the chance to visit Bunratty Castle and folk park. Tonight why not try out an Irish ceildh? (Full breakfast) 
  
  Hotel: Radisson SAS
  



• Day 14 - Limerick – Ring of Kerry – Killarney/Kenmare Today we experience Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive, around the Ring of Kerry, County Kerry’s largest peninsula, where its varied landscape is truly a photographer’s delight. Finally, late in the afternoon, we arrive at our hotel. (Full breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Killarney Towers / Kenmare Bay
  



• Day 15 - Killarney/Kenmare – Waterford This morning we drive over the Cork and Kerry Mountains to Blarney Castle where we will enjoy an included visit and have the chance to kiss the famous stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Then to Waterford where we visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom. (Full breakfast / Dinner) 
  
  Hotel: Days Hotel



• Day 16 - Waterford – Cardiff We drive to Rosslare to board our ferry and cruise across the Irish Sea. On arrival in Pembroke, where Henry VII of the Tudors was born, we will start our journey across Wales to Cardiff, the Welsh capital, where we will view the famous castle before we head to our hotel. (Full breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Park Inn City Center
  



• Day 17 - Cardiff – Bath – Plymouth (2 nights) We cross the Severn Bridge into England and drive to historic Bath where an orientation includes a visit to the Roman Baths. Next we drive to King Arthur’s Glastonbury to see the site of his legendary tomb. Then we stop for a delicious cream tea with scones and cream before continuing to Plymouth. (Full breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Jurys Inn



• Day 18 - St. Michael's Mount and St. Ives excursion Today we drive west to the area of Penzance for views of St. Michaels Mount. Then to St. Ives, the bustling artists colony, before driving through north Cornwall and the bleak Bodmin Moor. Tonight we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
  



• Day 19 - Plymouth – Salisbury – London This morning we visit Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain and see Salisbury Cathedral before returning to London via Windsor Runnymede, where our tour must come to an end. (Full breakfast) 
  
  Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank
  



• Day 20 - London – USA Time to bid farewell to London and our new-found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
  



• Edinburgh Tattoo: 6-28 August 2010 Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Festival. Applicable to departures 1-24 August.
  
  
  
  


Depart USAArrive London London sightseeing and at leisureLondon – Stratford – Coventry – YorkYork – Northumberland – Edinburgh Edinburgh sightseeing and at leisureEdinburgh – St. Andrews – Scottish HighlandsScottish Highlands – Loch Ness – Isle of SkyeIsle of Skye – Loch Lomond – GlasgowGlasgow – Lake District – LiverpoolLiverpool – Dublin Dublin sightseeing and at leisureDublin – Galway – LimerickLimerick – Ring of Kerry – Killarney/KenmareKillarney/Kenmare – WaterfordWaterford – CardiffCardiff – Bath – Plymouth St. Michael's Mount and St. Ives excursionPlymouth – Salisbury – LondonLondon – USAEdinburgh Tattoo: 6-28 August 2010

Whats Included

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Sightseeing Highlights

• Stratford-upon-Avon: Visit William Shakespeare's birthplace.
• Coventry: View the Cathedrals.
• York: Walking tour including the Minster and the 'Shambles'.
• Hadrian's Wall: View the ancient Roman fortifications.
• Edinburgh: Visit the castle.
• St. Andrews: View the famous golf course.
• Culloden: Visit the battle site.
• Isle of Skye: Visit the island of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
• Glencoe: See the Vale of Weeping.
• Gretna Green: Visit the town of romantic elopers.
• Glasgow: Orientation tour.
• Grasmere: Visit William Wordsworth's village.
• Chester: Walking tour seeing the 'Rows'.
• Wales: Visit the station with the longest name in the world.
• Dublin: View St. Patrick's Cathedral and visit Trinity College including the Book of Kells.
• Galway: Orientation tour.
• Ring of Kerry: Scenic drive.
• Blarney: Visit the Castle.
• Waterford: Visit the crystal showroom (when open).
• Cardiff: View the Castle.
• Bath: Orientation including a visit to the Roman Baths.
• Glastonbury: Visit the Abbey of legendary King Arthur.
• Bodmin Moor: See 'Jamaica Inn'.
• Cornish Highlights: Excursion viewing St. Michael's Mount and St. Ives.
• Plymouth: Sightseeing including the Mayflower Steps.
• Stonehenge: Visit the stone circle.
• Salisbury: View the Cathedral.
• London: Sightseeing tour. 

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Dining Highlights

• 2 buffet breakfasts and 1 continental breakfast in London
• 5 English, 5 Scottish and 5 Irish full breakfasts
• Cream tea in Devon
• 5 three-course dinners
• Local highlight pub restaurant dinner in Glasgow
• Farewell Dinner with wine in Plymouth
26 meals in total (see day-by day itinerary)

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First Class Travel Highlights

• First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
• The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.
• The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
• A qualified local city guide in Dublin and Edinburgh.
• Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Edinburgh Festival.
• Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return.
• A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
• Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply.

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Airport Transfers

• London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
• Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
• For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
• For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
• Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
• In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
• All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
• In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
• Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
• Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
• European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
• Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
• Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
• Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
• Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

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Edinburgh Tattoo: 6-28 August 2010
Tickets are included for the world-famous Tattoo during the Festival. Applicable to departures 1-24 August.

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Child Prices: Apply to children under the age of 16.