Guide

Services of an experienced local driver/guide

Transport

Transportation throughout by luxury touring coach

Others

Working Sheepdog performance at Kincraig Visit Eilean Donan Castle, the famous 13th century castle in the Highlands Guided tour of a whisky distillery Cruise on Loch Ness Exclusive, pre-opening tour of Edinburgh Castle Panoramic tours of Glasgow & Edinburgh Admissions to: Saint Mungo’s Cathedral, Culzean Castle, Burns National Heritage Park, Eilean Donan Castle, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Moor Visitor’s Centre, Falkland Palace Welcome drink on arrival Visit the top voted tourist attraction in Europe - Titanic Experience in Belfast Traverse the ancient steps at the Giant’s Causeway - a UNESCO World Heritage site Walking tour of Derry City Admissions to: Saint Patrick Visitor Centre, Belfast City Hall, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway Centre, Belleek Pottery, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher Baggage handling charges

Accommodation

14 nights accommodation in first class hotels: Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow Kingsmill Hotel, Inverness Dunkeld House Hotel, Dunkeld InterContinental Edinburgh The George, Edinburgh Grand Hotel, Malahide Europa Hotel, Belfast Kee’s Hotel, Dongeal Westport Coast Hotel, Westport Radisson Blu Limerick, Limerick

Meals

Welcome drink on arrival Full breakfast daily 8 table d’hôte evening meals Farewell Scottish evening with dinner & entertainment

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Insurance

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Flights

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Day 1 Day 1: Glasgow
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Glasgow

Welcome to Scotland! Meet your tour guide at your designated pickup point before undertaking a panoramic tour of Glasgow. You will see Glasgow’s highlights including red sandstone Victorian buildings, delightful parks, and the River Clyde, once important for shipbuilding. We will visit Glasgow Cathedral, one of Scotland’s most magnificent medieval buildings, Glasgow Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland to survive the Reformation of 1560 intact. There will also be time to visit the extensive and varied art collections in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Afterward we check into our hotel where we spend our first two nights.

Dinner/Overnight — Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
Day 2 Day 2: Burns Country
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Burns Country

Depart for Rabbie Burns Country, where the first stop of the day is Burns National Heritage Park. The museum is the focal point of this beautifully landscaped park where visitors can cross the Brig o’Doon and visit the poet’s birthplace.

Later, continue to Culzean Castle in Ayrshire. Culzean is surrounded by surging seas, lush forests, and secret gardens.

Overnight — Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
Day 3 Day 3: Loch Ness & Inverness
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Loch Ness & Inverness

Depart Glasgow for Inverness travelling along Scotland’s West Coast and Loch Ness. Highlights of the day include Loch Lomond, dramatic Glencoe, a visit to Urquhart Castle and a cruise on Loch Ness in search of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.

Dinner/Overnight — Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
Day 4 Day 4: Isle Of Skye
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Isle Of Skye

Today a day trip to the Isle of Skye, one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands. First stop is Portree, capital of the island. You can enjoy some free time here, exploring the multi-coloured harbour, or warming up by a real coal fire in a local pub. On our return to Inverness, you will visit Eilean Donan Castle.

Dinner/Overnight—Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
Day 5 Day 5: Culloden & Speyside
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Culloden & Speyside

Today we head to Perthshire via Culloden Moor, site of the 1746 Battle of Culloden. Our next stop is at Kincraig for an impressive display from the Working Sheepdogs. Tonight, we have a Whisky Experience with tasting and chocolate pairing.

Dinner/Overnight—Dunkeld House Hotel, Dunkeld
Day 6 Day 6: St. Andrews & Falkland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: St. Andrews & Falkland

Depart Perthshire for Edinburgh via the Kingdom of Fife. Enroute you will stop for a distillery visit at Kingsbarns Distillery. This tour is the perfect introduction to Scotch whisky. You will visit our exhibition space, go on a guided tour of our distillery and then be led up to one of our tasting rooms to try our new make spirit and two samples of our Kingsbarns single malts including our award-winning ‘Dream to Dram’. A shop and café await you at the end of the tour. After the distillery tour, we will travel to St. Andrews, home of Scotland’s oldest university and capital of golf, and then on to Falkland to visit the village and the Palace, built by King James V in 1539. It became a favourite retreat of the Stuart Dynasty including Mary Queen of Scots.

Overnight — InterContinental Edinburgh The George
Day 7 Day 7: Edinburgh
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Edinburgh

After an early breakfast in the hotel, you will enjoy an exclusive, pre-opening tour of Edinburgh Castle. You will then enjoy a panoramic city tour of Edinburgh which features the “New” and the “Old” towns. The remainder of the day is at your leisure to explore the city further. Tonight, you will attend the Spirit of Scotland Show, an evening of traditional entertainment and dinner at The Royal College of Surgeons.

Dinner/Overnight — InterContinental Edinburgh The George
Day 8 Day 8: Scotland To Ireland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Scotland To Ireland

Today we bid farewell to Scotland and fly to Dublin for the Ireland portion of your journey. Today is leisurely as we all gather in our hotel in Malahide overlooking the Irish Sea in north County Dublin. This evening you will meet some new travelling companions at the welcome reception followed by dinner.

Dinner/Overnight—Grand Hotel, Malahide
Day 9 Day 9: St. Patrick’S Country
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: St. Patrick’S Country

Head north through the majestic Mountains of Mourne into Saint Patrick’s Country to visit the grave of Ireland’s Patron Saint and the Saint Patrick Centre which tells his story. Afterwards we drive to Strangford, where Game of Thrones is filmed and take the ferryboat ride to beautiful Portaferry. Onwards to Belfast for a panoramic tour which will include the political wall murals located on the Protestant Shankill Road and the Catholic Falls Road—a unique cultural experience.

Dinner/Overnight—Europa Hotel, Belfast
Day 10 Day 10: Belfast & Titanic
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Belfast & Titanic

A guided tour of Belfast City Hall is first on the agenda this morning. In the afternoon, visit the shipyard where the Titanic was built in 1909, followed by a tour at the Titanic Experience—recently voted Europe’s top visitor attraction. The evening is free to explore the Northern capital on your own.

Overnight—Europa Hotel, Belfast
Day 11 Day 11: Giant’S Causeway & Derry
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Giant’S Causeway & Derry

This morning we drive north along the Antrim Coast and visit the Giant’s Causeway. We then continue on to Derry (Londonderry), where a local guide will tell the ‘Story of Derry’ on a walking tour of this historic walled city.

Dinner/Overnight—Kee’s Hotel, Co. Donegal
Day 12 Day 12: Ben Bulben & Clew Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Ben Bulben & Clew Bay

This morning, we delve into the world of traditional Donegal tweed at Triona’s Donegal. Following this enlightening experience, we venture onward to Belleek to explore its renowned porcelain factory. Afterwards, we enjoy some leisure time in the charming coastal town of Sligo before heading to Westport, where our hotel awaits us for the evening.

Dinner/Overnight—Westport Coast Hotel, Westport
Day 13 Day 13: Connemara
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Connemara

Connemara remains one of the wildest and most romantic places in Ireland. A drive around Murrisk Peninsula brings us to Delphi and Killary Harbour. Enjoy a visit to Kylemore Abbey on the shores of Kylemore Lough. Some free time this afternoon to discover the charm of Westport.

Overnight—Westport Coast Hotel, Westport
Day 14 Day 14: Galway & Cliffs Of Moher
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Galway & Cliffs Of Moher

We will make our way to Galway City for some free time, before driving along the southern shores of Galway Bay, traversing the Burren region, and viewing the mighty Cliffs of Moher. An optional medieval banquet at Knappogue Castle is on offer tonight.

Overnight—Radisson Blu, Limerick
Day 15 Day 15: Tour Ends
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Tour Ends

Your tour ends today. Please inquire about group transfers on offer.

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Itinerary of your trip Celtic Classic

Day 1: Glasgow

Day 2: Burns Country

Day 3: Loch Ness & Inverness

Day 4: Isle Of Skye

Day 5: Culloden & Speyside

Day 6: St. Andrews & Falkland

Day 7: Edinburgh

Day 8: Scotland To Ireland

Day 9: St. Patrick’S Country

Day 10: Belfast & Titanic

Day 11: Giant’S Causeway & Derry

Day 12: Ben Bulben & Clew Bay

Day 13: Connemara

Day 14: Galway & Cliffs Of Moher

Day 15: Tour Ends

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