13 days tour

Celtic Highlights

Celtic Highlights

This tour includes:

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch; 3 three-course dinners

Accommodation

All accommodations as stated in itinerary.

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Transport

Motorcoach; ferries Holyhead-Dublin, Belfast-Cairnryan.

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights not included.

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Celtic Highlights

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Glasgow, Scotland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Glasgow, Scotland

      Welcome to Glasgow! Free time. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Glasgowโ€“Fort Williamโ€“Inverness
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Glasgowโ€“Fort Williamโ€“Inverness

      Secret Keys to Scottish Lochs GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares.
      HIGHLANDS Take a scenic drive along Loch Lomond and Loch Linnhe, and through Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe.
      FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, UKโ€™s highest peak.
      LOCH NESS Visit the legendary lake. (B)
      178 mi / 286 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC RIDE They can take the low road, but weโ€™ll take the high road on a scenic ride through magic and mystery of the moors and glens of the Scottish Highlands. From lovely Loch Lomond and Loch Linnhe to the boggy expanses of Rannoch Moor and the dizzying beauty of Glen Coe and Ben Nevis, youโ€™ll discover the legends of Loch Ness and more across the beauty of Scotlandโ€™s magnificent scenery.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Invernessโ€“Cullodenโ€“Blair Athollโ€“Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Invernessโ€“Cullodenโ€“Blair Athollโ€“Edinburgh

      A Red Moor & A White Castle CULLODEN Visit the Culloden Moor battlefield site and visitor center.
      BLAIR ATHOLL Visit Blair Castle. (B)
      163 mi / 262 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT If these walls could talk, they would tell how the 19 generations of Stewarts and Murrays of Atholl have loved, won, and lost through seven centuries of history at Blair Castle, visited over time by Mary Queen of Scots, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Queen Victoria.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Edinburgh
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Edinburgh

      Drummers, Pipers & Precious Jewels EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels. Free time in the afternoon.
      THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Tattoo performance. (Departures August 5 through August 19 only). (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      MUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with a 1,100-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain.โ€ Here, youโ€™ll find the royal regalia and Scotlandโ€™s Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Edinburghโ€“Gretna Greenโ€“Grasmere, Englandโ€“Liverpool
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Edinburghโ€“Gretna Greenโ€“Grasmere, Englandโ€“Liverpool

      Songs, Sonnets & Secret Vows GRETNA GREEN See where the Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples.
      LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive.
      GRASMERE Visit Wordsworthโ€™s beloved village and sample the original Grasmere gingerbread.
      LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story for a fascinating journey into the life and music of the Fab Four. (B)
      235 mi / 378 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      TIMELESS TRADITIONS Sweeten the day with classic Grasmere gingerbread and hear the story of Sarah Nelson, the Victorian cook who invented the world famous cross between cake and biscuit in 1854.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Liverpoolโ€“North Walesโ€“Dublin, Ireland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Liverpoolโ€“North Walesโ€“Dublin, Ireland

      Forest Sprites & Ferry Sights NORTH WALES Scenic drive through the forest village of Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia National Park. Take a ferry to cross from Holyhead to Dublin. (B)
      117 mi / 188 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL WONDERS Pass through Snowdonia National Parkโ€™s forests, rugged mountains and sweeping coastline, where Welsh and the language of nature are spoken in stunning style.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Dublin
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Dublin

      Irelandโ€™s Capital City DUBLIN Take an orientation drive to see Oโ€™Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrickโ€™s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CITY SIGHTS โ€œIn Dublinโ€™s fair city where girls are so prettyโ€ youโ€™ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrickโ€™s Cathedral, and the legendary library of Trinity College.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Dublinโ€“Kildareโ€“Cashelโ€“Blarneyโ€“Killarney
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Dublinโ€“Kildareโ€“Cashelโ€“Blarneyโ€“Killarney

      The Winnerโ€™s Circle KILDARE Visit the world renowned Irish National Stud.
      CASHEL See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached.
      BLARNEY Visit the village known for its magical Kissing Stone.
      KILLARNEY Free time. (B,D)
      231 mi / 372 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      CULTURE & TRADITION The Irish National Stud is home to the long tradition of Irelandโ€™s love of horses. This horse breeding facility in County Kildare, considered the beating heart of Irelandโ€™s thoroughbred industry, continues to inspire all who visit. Hear about some of the worldโ€™s most magnificent champion stallions that have made racing history since the turn of the 20th century.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Killarneyโ€“Ring Of Kerryโ€“Adareโ€“Limerick
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Killarneyโ€“Ring Of Kerryโ€“Adareโ€“Limerick

      Irish Eyes & Cheeky Rhymes RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Irelandโ€™s southwestern peninsula.
      ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages.
      LIMERICK Free time. (B)
      167 mi / 268 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL WONDERS Explore the emerald tapestries of green fields and ocean views that make other coastlines green with envy. The Ring of Kerry begins and ends in Killarney, taking you on a trip along the southwest coast of Ireland. Discover a paradise of panoramic cliffs, lush landscapes, and breathtaking beaches of the Iveragh Peninsula.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Limerickโ€“Cliffs Of Moherโ€“Galwayโ€“Sligo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Limerickโ€“Cliffs Of Moherโ€“Galwayโ€“Sligo

      Notes Above High Sea CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
      GALWAY Free time. (B,D)
      188 mi / 302 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      PICTURE PERFECT Feast your eyes on a stunning spectacle of sea and sky at the Cliffs of Moher on the Wild Atlantic Way. Try to resist the inspiration that has moved artists, poets, and scientists throughout the ages as you stand on the edge of 320 million years of geologic perfection on the rugged coastline of County Clare.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: Sligoโ€“Derry, Northern Irelandโ€“Giantโ€™S Causewayโ€“Belfast
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Sligoโ€“Derry, Northern Irelandโ€“Giantโ€™S Causewayโ€“Belfast

      Giant Steps in Northern Ireland DERRY Walk on top of the city walls with a Local Guide.
      GIANTโ€™S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago. (B,D)
      200 mi / 322 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      CULTURAL GEMS Irelandโ€™s only fully preserved historic walled city, Derry also took centre stage when Amelia Earhart landed her plane nearby having flown from Newfoundland in 1932. Walk on top of the 400-year-old city walls and hear the history of this vibrant place that links the Wild Atlantic Way to Causeway Coastal Route.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Belfastโ€“Glasgow, Scotland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Belfastโ€“Glasgow, Scotland

      A Grand Ship & Great Scots BELFAST Visit the Titanic Belfast experience.
      Take a ferry crossing to the maritime port of Cairnryan on Scotlandโ€™s west coast en route to Glasgow. (B,D)
      82 mi / 132 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOT Explore the fascinating Titanic Belfast experience for an in-depth look at the history and mystery of the legendary ocean liner. See artifacts and hear amazing accounts of Belfastโ€™s boom in shipping and those who built her. Learn about the courage and loss of all involved on a fateful night in April 1912. Get an immersive look at the launch, sinking, and final resting place of the doomed ship, with myths and reality revealed.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Glasgow
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Glasgow

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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