Itinerary

DAY 01 | Arrive Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
Welcome to Scotland!
On arrival in Glasgow, transfer on your own to the hotel.
Note: Transfers can be booked at an additional cost.
Enjoy Glasgow city tour (Seat in coach).
Set out on an introductory tour of central Glasgow city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry and international trade. Continue with a drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers, and visit Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house.

Later, in the evening enjoy a welcome drink along with traditional dinner.

Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 02 | Glasgow – Nairn
Nairn, Scotland
Transfer from hotel in Glasgow to hotel in Nairn, en route drive along Loch Lomond, stop at woollen mill and enjoy a short cruise on Loch Ness (Seat in coach).

After breakfast, travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned for its unsurpassed beauty. Enjoy your drive across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, admiring the wild and spectacular scenery. Continue your journey through Fort William and stop at a woollen mill to shop for quality Scottish goods. Later, embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness before heading to Nairn.

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 03 | Nairn – Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
Transfer from hotel in Nairn to hotel in Edinburgh, en route witness whisky distillation, enjoy sample tasting at Blair Athol Distillery and explore St Andrews Links (Seat in coach).
Today, transfer from hotel in Nairn to hotel in Edinburgh, enroute visit Blair Athol Distillery to witness whisky distillation and enjoy sample tasting. Later, proceed to explore St Andrews Links, best known as the “Home of Golf.” Enjoy a panoramic drive around and spend some time exploring independently. Continue to Edinburgh to your gracious manor house hotel, set on 1,000 acres with two golf courses.

Relish traditional dinner with lively show of songs, stories and dancing
Enjoy a Scottish evening with traditional local cuisine and lively show of songs, stories and dancing.

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 04 | Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
Explore the New Town of Edinburgh followed by visit to Edinburgh Castle (Seat in coach).
Post breakfast, proceed to explore the principal sights of central Edinburgh from the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town.” Walk along part of the Royal Mile where compact medieval houses reach 11 floors tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle perched high above the city on volcanic rock. The castle contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone.
Overnight at Edinburgh.

The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities.

Breakfast at the hotel.

DAY 05 | Edinburgh – Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Transfer from hotel in Edinburgh to hotel in Dublin, en route visit Titanic Belfast (Seat in coach).
This morning, depart Edinburgh and travel through Ayrshire along the coast. Embark on a ferry ride to Belfast with lunch on board. At Titanic Belfast, immerse yourself in the history of this famous liner through state-of-the-art displays. Head to Dublin.

Breakfast at the hotel and lunch on ferry.

DAY 06 | Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Explore Dublin on a city tour, followed by a canal dinner cruise (Seat in coach).
This morning discover central Dublin with a local guide. See the shopping areas around Grafton and Nassau Streets, view elegant Georgian squares, and the General Post Office, where the 1916 Uprising started. Continue with a walk around Christ Church Cathedral founded in 1028. Later, board a former Guinness barge for a canal dinner cruise complete with traditional Irish music.

Breakfast at the hotel and dinner on board the canal cruise.

DAY 07 | Dublin – Killarney
Killarney, Ireland
Transfer from hotel in Dublin to hotel in Killarney, en route stop at Rock of Cashel, visit a farmhouse, Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills (Seat in coach).
Today, travel through the midlands of Ireland, stopping for photos at the stately Rock of Cashel. You will get a chance to immerse yourself in farm life with tea and scones at a farmhouse visit and watch skilled dogs herd sheep. Later, proceed to explore Blarney Castle and kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Treat yourself to Irish goods at the Blarney Woolen Mills before heading to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains.
On arrival in Killarney, proceed to check-in at the hotel.

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 08 | Killarney
Killarney, Ireland
Visit Skellig Michael and stop at a village in Sneem and Moll’s Gap (Seat in coach).
Step back in time as a jaunting car drives you past Ross Castle set on Lough Leane. Embark on the Ring of Kerry drive, a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Cross the bridge to Valentia Island to visit the Skellig Experience, which explains the life of early Christian hermits on Skellig Michael, a rocky offshore island featured in the film “Star Wars VII.” Enjoy a casual lunch and later stop in the pretty village of Sneem. Pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic mountain views and return to Killarney.

Breakfast at the hotel and lunch at the restaurant.

DAY 09 | Killarney – Bunratty
Bunratty, Ireland
Transfer from hotel in Killarney to hotel in Bunratty, en route visit Cliffs of Moher and ferry across the River Shannon (Seat in coach).
Today, transfer from hotel in Killarney to hotel in Bunratty. Enroute, proceed to see the enormous Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic, as you ferry across the River Shannon. Walk along the Cliffs for stunning views. On arrival in Bunratty, proceed to check-in at the hotel.

Experience Medieval-style feast with songs and harp music
In the evening, enjoy a memorable medieval-style feast where the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music evocative of the Middle Ages at the hotel.

Later, at Bunratty Castle Hotel, enjoy the time at leisure to visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly’s Pub or shop at the Bunratty Mills independently.

Breakfast and dinner at the hotel.

DAY 10 | Bunratty – Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
Transfer from hotel in Bunratty to hotel in Dublin, en route enjoy walking tour of central Galway city and visit the monastery of Clonmacnoise (Seat in coach).

Post breakfast, transfer from hotel in Bunratty to hotel in Dublin. Head to Galway for a walking tour around the central part of the city. Visit the great monastery of Clonmacnoise, founded in 546 AD by Saint Ciaran. Proceed to Dublin and check in to the hotel.

The evening is at leisure for independent activities.

Breakfast at the hotel.

DAY 11 | Depart Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
This morning, transfer on your own to the airport in Dublin for your flight back home with wonderful memories of your holiday.
Breakfast at the hotel.

Note: Transfers can be booked at an additional cost.