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13 Day Celtic Highlights

This tour is conducted at a medium-fast pace. Some long travel days may be required to complete this itinerary and you will typically spend two nights at each destination, with some one night stays required. This trip includes a mix of sightseeing and free time to explore at your own pace. You will be required to move about unassisted, including getting on and off vehicles, walking up and down stairs and some activities will be conducted on uneven or steep terrain. You will be required to handle your own luggage.

Pace
Moderate Pace

This tour is fully escorted by an expert English-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout the tour.

Escorted Type
Fully Escorted

These tours are our proudest creations. They have been crafted for Inspiring Vacations travellers exclusively, with personal and unique experiences in mind. Please see the Important Information on your selected tour for exact group size. Enjoy features such as hand-picked accommodation, a sampling of the region’s best culinary delights, and a range of optional activities to choose from to best suit your travel style.

Group Size
Small Group

✓ Travel with Globus Tours
✓ Meals included with 12 Breakfasts and 6 Dinners
✓ Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach
✓ Free Wi-Fi (where available)
✓ Accommodation: First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower
✓ Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

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What we love about this tour

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Itinerary

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Dinner

Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. Scenic drive along Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Loch Linnhe. See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK's highest peak. Visit the legendary lake.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Visit the Culloden Moor battlefield site and visitor centre. Visit Blair Castle.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, Old Town and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels. Visit Holyrood Palace (when available, excluding August and other occasional dates). Free time in the afternoon. Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures August 07, through August 21 only).

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

See where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples. Lake District (a UNESCO World Heritage site ) Scenic drive. Visit Wordsworth's beloved village and try the original Grasmere gingerbread. Visit The Beatles Story.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Scenic drive through Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia National Park. Ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Orientation drive to see O'Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time.

Enhance your free time in Dublin with a dining experience at the famouse Guinness Storehouse. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyACCOUNT. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

Visit the Irish National Stud. See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached. Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore. Free time in Killarney.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast

Panoramic drive around the island's southwestern tip. Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages. Free time in Limerick.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

Visit 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean. Free time in Galway.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide. See Giant's Causeway more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions years ago.

Hotel
First-Class or Superior First-Class or Similar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner

Visit Titanic Experience museum. Ferry crossing to Cairnryan on the west coast of Scotland.

Meals
Breakfast

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

Inclusions

  • Travel with Globus Tours
  • Meals included with 12 Breakfasts and 6 Dinners
  • Touring by private, air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Free Wi-Fi (where available)
  • Accommodation: First-Class or Superior First-Class with private bath or shower
  • Includes hotel taxes, porterage, tips and service charges

Fine Print

Deposit & Installment Payment Option:

  • Book now and secure your package with only a $99.00 deposit per person.
  • Pay a 2nd installment of $0.00 per person within 0 days.
  • You will then be invoiced for final payment 120 days prior to departure.

Booking Process

  • 'Sign Up' first by entering your email and creating a password
  • Then select the red 'Book now' tab of the tour you have selected
  • Select your Departure Date, Number of Passengers, Room Configuration, any Upgrade Options, and enter any Special Requests
  • Click the red ‘Proceed to Secure Checkout' tab
  • Enter your credit card or PayPal details to secure your deposit/payment. You may also pay via BPAY (not available within 70 days of departure)
  • Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfill your booking
  • Your booking is on request and will be confirmed by Inspiring Vacations once all components of your package have been secured with our partners, please see below for further information

Booking On Request

  • Your Inspiring Vacations package is made up of multiple components and travel partners. Once your booking is made and the passenger details form submitted, we will begin to confirm all your arrangements. Please note, this process can take several business days to complete.
  • Once all elements have been confirmed we will send you an email confirmation, if we are unable to confirm we will provide you with alternative dates or offer a full refund of your deposit or re-credit your account if a travel credit was used.
  • Please DO NOT book any additional services, such as flights, until we have confirmed your Inspiring Vacations package in writing. Inspiring Vacations will not be liable for any fees or charges incurred to change or cancel components not booked by Inspiring Vacations should your selected package be unavailable.

COVID-19
Due to COVID there maybe disruptions to standard operating schedules of particular components of this itinerary. Should a component be effected a substitute will be confirmed prior to departure.

Fitness Requirements
While the tour itinerary should give you some guidance and overview to the expected requirements, to determine if this tour is right for you we categorise each of our tours in terms of their intensity. These guidelines are to ensure that each tour group is conducted as expected and to ensure the overall satisfaction of all Inspiring Vacations customers.

As a general rule, porterage is not included, therefore at all times you are expected to handle your own luggage where help may not be available.

Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard.

Single Supplement
Single supplement is $1,600.00 per person, in addition to the twin-share price.

Triple Share
Not Available

Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.

Visa & Passport information
It is the traveller's responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of return.

Visas may be required.

Please note that these details are subject to change without notice. We recommend visiting https://smartraveller.gov.au for up to date information in terms of entry requirements.

Tour Documentation
Final documentation including, e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.

Group Size
Group size varies from package to package. Depending on the services provided, the group size might range from private 2 person experiences up to coaches of 50 people depending on your selected holiday.

Children
Children must share a room with parents at all times and are charged the same price as adults.

Optional Tours can be purchsaed on tour and will be advised on arrival

  • Flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Travel insurance (highly recommended)
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