24 Day Britain & Ireland In Depth
This tour is categorised as 3 out of 5
Balanced exploration with walking tours: Our most popular style, this tour offers a good mix of planned activities and free time. Expect moderate daily walking tours, so pack comfortable shoes.
As a general requirement across all of our trips, you may be required to walk up and down stairs, get on and off transportation, handle your own luggage, and participate in all scheduled sightseeing that may be conducted on uneven ground and terrain. Any physical ailments you may have must be disclosed at the time of booking to determine your suitability and where required, supporting documentation may be requested to ensure that we are comfortable that you will enjoy your trip.
This tour is fully escorted by a dedicated tour leader who will accompany you throughout the tour. If your tour includes multiple countries, you will be met by a new tour leader in each country and any internal flights included will be unescorted.
Experience a superior level of comfort. Our Small Group tours have been crafted for Inspiring Vacations travellers exclusively, with personal and unique experiences in mind. Travel with no more than 26 people, allowing for a more personalised and immersive experience. Please see the Important Information on your selected tour for the exact group size.
✓ Travel with Globus Tours
✓ Meals included with 23 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, and 8 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
Travel with the experts for a carefully curated, value-packed discovery of the world's most iconic destinations. Our tours are bursting with must-see sights, rich experiences and quality inclusions, all at an unbeatable price. Bucket list dreams are ticked off on these all-encompassing journeys.
Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister's Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral.
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge. Guided visit in Stonehenge. Lunch at a local pub in Ilminster. Cruise on Plymouth Sound, one of the world’s great natural harbors. See the Mayflower Steps in The Barbican.
A scenic drive through the West Country to Poldark's Cornwall with photo stop at St. Michael's Mount. Free time in the popular seaside resort at St. Ives. Free time this evening at Plymouth.
Visit the city of King Arthur and the Holy Grail legends. Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths followed by free time. Free time in Newport.
Enhance your free time in Newport with an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner. 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.
Drive through South Wales to Fishguard. Ferry crossing to Rosslare. An Irish coffee demonstration after dinner.
Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore. Free time in Kinsale.
Panoramic drive around part of the island's southwestern tip. Free time this afternoon in Killarney.
Free time before dinner at Scruffy's pub with traditional Irish music.
Visit the Blasket Islands Centre. Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages. Free time in Limerick.
Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean. Free time at Galway. Free time this evening in Sligo.
Visit a pottery renowned for its Parian porcelain. Walk on the city walls of Derry with a Local Guide. See Giant's Causeway more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed million years ago.
Orientation drive includes City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queen's University. Visit the Titanic Experience museum. Stop in the charming village on the Cooley Peninsula.
Orientation drive to see O'Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time.
Ferry crossing on the North Channel. A photo stop at tongue-twisting Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Scenic drive through North Wales to Liverpool. Free time this evening in Liverpool.
Visit The Beatles Story. Lake District (a UNESCO World Heritage site) Scenic Drive. Visit Wordsworth's beloved village and try the original Grasmere gingerbread. See where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples.
Drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William en route to ferry crossing to the Isle of Skye. Visit the Museum of the Isles before driving across the Inner Hebridean island. Drive the length of the legendary lake.
Visit the prehistoric site of Clava Cairns. Visit but the Culloden battlefield site and visitor centre. Visit Brodie Castle.
Walk through the Victorian mountain resort. See the home of golf and famous university town. Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance (Departures July 25 through August 08 only).
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, and the Old Town. Visit Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland's Crown Jewels and visit Holyrood Palace (when available, excluding August and other occasional dates). Free time in Edinburgh.
Visit Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. See York Minster on a guided walk through The Shambles.
See Anne Hathaway's Cottage and visit Shakespeare's Birthplace. Scenic drive followed by dinner at a local pub.
Visit to Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Free time this afternoon in London.
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
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Booking Process
Booking On Request
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 $2,560.00 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.
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