10D9N Essential Britain & Ireland (GB)
A world beyond. Hassle-free planning, regional Tour Directors & Local Guides, Handpicked hotels and inclusions, seamless transportation, VIP access, and rare Local Favorites that go beyond the guidebook. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips.
Tour Highlights
- Belfast-Cairnryan
- Waterford
- Dublin
- Kilkenny
- Cardiff
- Jedburgh
Good to know
- Tour Deals
- Enjoy Saving from U$250-U$500 per person (6-28days programs)
- Earn Welcome Back credit up to U$250 for your future travel
- Gather your friends or family of 8 travel together, you enjoy 50%
- Triple share, enjoy further reduction of your tour fare
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon.
Day 2 LONDON – STONEHENGE – BATH – NEWPORT, WALES
LONDON: Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge. STONEHENGE: Guided visit. BATH: Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths.
breakfast · dinner
Day 3 NEWPORT – CARDIFF – WATERFORD, IRELAND
CARDIFF: Morning orientation drive features Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. PEMBROKE: Ferry crossing across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare. WATERFORD: An Irish coffee demonstration after dinner.
breakfast · dinner
Day 4 WATERFORD – KILKENNY – DUBLIN
WATERFORD: Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. KILKENNY: See one of Ireland’s prettiest towns with medieval cobblestones. Visit Kilkenny Castle and gardens.
dinner
Day 5 DUBLIN
Afternoon orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon.
breakfast
Day 6 DUBLIN – BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND – EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
Boyne River crossing and drive past the Mountains of Mourne. BELFAST: Orientation drive before ferry crossing on the North Channel to Scotland’s Cairnryan.
breakfast
Day 7 EDINBURGH
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. For departures 01 Aug – 22 Aug 2022 & 30 Jul – 20 Aug 2023, tickets are included for the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance.
breakfast
Day 8 EDINBURGH – JEDBURGH – YORK, ENGLAND
JEDBURGH: Photo stop at the Augustinian abbey ruins. Drive into Northumberland National Park and see a section of Hadrian’s Wall. YORK: See York Minster on a guided walk through The Shambles.
breakfast · dinner
Day 9 YORK – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – LONDON
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
breakfast
Day 10 DEPART LONDON
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
breakfast
What's included
Included
- First Class or Superior accommodation
- Hotel taxes
- Porterage
- tips and service charges
- Daily breakfast and certain dinners
- Transportation (Coach/Train/Ferry)
- Professional Tour Director and guide service
- Daily Must-See-Sightseeings with VIP Access
Not included
- Airport transfer services
- Gratuities to Tour Directors/guides
- International air ticket
- Safety net protection
Your hotels
Tower Hotel
★★★★
Waterford The Mall Waterford Ireland
The Coldra Court by Celtic Manor
★★★★
Newport Chepstow Road Newport-Gwent United Kingdom
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre
★★★★
Dublin Custom House Quay, North Dock Dublin Ireland
Park Plaza Waterloo
★★★★
London 6 Hercules Road London United Kingdom
Marriott Courtyard
★★★★
Edinburgh 1 - 3 Baxter's Place Edinburgh United Kingdom
DoubleTree by Hilton York
★★★★
York St Maurices Road York United Kingdom



