Britain And Ireland Highlights (8 Days)

Guide

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Meals

1 Welcome Reception (WR)7 Breakfast (B)2 Dinner (D)

Others

Cardiff: Enjoy a hearty Be My Guest Welsh dinner with a farming family and their animals in the beautiful award-winning vineyards of Wales.Dublin: Visit the Guinness Storehouse to see how the world’s most famous stout is created then enjoy the distinctive taste of a perfectly chilled pint of Guinness.Kildare: Admire Ireland's finest thoroughbreds at the Irish National Stud Farm.Waterford: Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.York: Your Travel Director will show you the York Minster, the city walls and the medieval Shambles during your orientation of the city.Stratford-upon-Avon: Learn about the life of William Shakespeare, arguably history's most famous writer, when you visit his birthplace. Then enjoy some time to explore this pretty town with its iconic Tudor houses.Gretna Green: Visit the famous spot where runaway lovers were married.Lake District: Drive through the hauntingly beautiful Lakes District, immortalised by literary greats of the Romantic Movement.Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse.Belfast: Join a Local Specialist to hear about the history of the city and learn of its progress and current prosperity. See the murals in different locations indicating the political sentiments of local residents.Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and the Custom House.Cardiff: Learn more about Wales' capital and cultural hub, Cardiff, as you enjoy an orientation of this vibrant city with your Travel Director.Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian façades and the bimillenial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring monoliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.Bath: Visit the incredibly well-preserved Roman Baths. Discover 2000 years of history and learn how this hub of culture is pioneering new educational investments to benefit the community. Its school educational programme actively supports local schools and students to learn about the cultural heritage of the region. The Roman Baths experience advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education.: Explore Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin with a Local Specialist: Discover York, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bath: Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Guinness Storehouse, the Irish National Stud and Japanese Garden, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge: View York Minster, Glasgow Cathedral and George Square, City Hall in Belfast, Kilkenny Castle and Gardens: See the Principality Stadium in Cardiff: An expert Travel Director and professional DriverLondon: The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotelLondon: Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel, booked through Trafalgar: Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted: All porterage and restaurant gratuities: All hotel tips, charges and local taxes: Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals: Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras: Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing: Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys): Ferry across the Irish Sea from Scotland to Northern Ireland: Ferry across the Irish Sea from Ireland to South Wales: Optional Experiences and free timeAn expert Travel Director and professional DriverLondon: The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotelLondon: Pick-up and drop-off when you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London hotel, booked through TrafalgarCherry-picked hotels, all tried and trustedAll porterage and restaurant gratuitiesAll hotel tips, charges and local taxesBreakfast daily and up to half of your evening mealsMust-see sightseeing and surprise extrasAudio headsets for flexible sightseeingFerry across the Irish Sea from Scotland to Northern IrelandFerry across the Irish Sea from Ireland to South WalesOptional Experiences and free time

Optional

Optional Experiences and free time

Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Accommodation

Crowne PlazaNovotelClayton BallsbridgeMarinaPark Inn by Radisson City Centre

Hygieneprotocol

All guests travelling with Trafalgar through December 31, 2022 are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may include a booster shot to keep the vaccination status current and valid, depending on the travel destination. Children not eligible for vaccination and/or booster at the time of travel must provide a verifiable and negative Covid-19 test result, taken within 72 hours prior to the start of the tour (taking time zones into consideration) for all tours departing until December 31, 2022. While highly recommended, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are no longer required for guests traveling with us from January 1, 2023 onward. It is your client’s responsibly to comply with specific vaccine and/or booster requirements imposed by airlines and/or authorities in the destinations visited, as well as requirements for accessing restaurants and venues, which may be more restrictive than the above. No refunds will be given if they are unable to undertake some or all of their vacation due to failure to comply with these requirements. 

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included