Tour Overview

‘Excellent’

4 days/3 nights/5 meals - See some of the historic sites in Ireland and the most beautiful houses & gardens in Europe combined with typical Irish hospitality on this short break. Book of Kells, Guinness Storehouse, Powerscourt Gardens, Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens are just some of the highlights of this tour..

What's included

  • 4 days/3 nights/5 meals
  • Meeting, assistance & transfers on arrival & departure
  • Sightseeing transfers by luxury coach with driver/guide
  • Accommodation in your choice of grade of hotels for 3 nights
  • Full Irish breakfast daily
  • 1 table d’hote dinners
  • Farewell dinner & show at the Abbey Tavern
  • Visits and entrance fees to Trinity College, Guinness Storehouse, Gardens on the tour itinerary, Glendalough, Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
  • All local taxes and hotel service charges
  • Porterage for one suitcase per person
  • Complimentary Tour Leader Place

Tour highlights

  • Big Ben
  • Cotswolds
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Tower of London
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Windsor Castle
  • Edinburgh City
  • Glasgow
  • Shakespeare's Birthplace
  • Lakes District
  • London Eye

Overnights for this tour

  • Dublin for 3 Nights 

Accommodation options

  • Superior & First Class Hotels
  • 4-Star Country Manor Houses
  • 4 & 5 Star Irish Castles
  • Any Combination of the above

Day 1 - Arrival & London Tour

Your tour begins 2:00 PM at your hotel. Take a panoramic London tour to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dining independently.

Day 2 - Independent Touring in London, Tower of London or Kensington Palace

Discover London’s attractions on your own with an open-top, Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour. Enjoy a choice of routes and walking tours. You might visit the Tower of London to view the Crown Jewels, or tour Kensington Palace, former home of Princess Diana. The evening is free to explore the many things to do in London and dine on your own. (B)

Day 3 - Windsor Castle & Bath

Take a panoramic tour of Windsor before visiting Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the Queen’s official residences to see the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel, the site of Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. Enjoy some free time for lunch and then travel to Bath. Visit the Roman Baths for a tour to discover why these hot mineral‐rich springs have been popular since Roman times. (B, D)

Day 4 - Cotswolds Drive, Shakespeare’s Birthplace & Liverpool

Take in the gentle hills of the Cotswolds, renowned for its pretty cottages and colorful gardens. Stop in a typical lovely old village in the region. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to see an exhibition about his life and work, before walking through the house where he was born. Travel on to Liverpool and spend the evening exploring its rich pop-music history with dinner on your own. (B)

Day 5 - Lake District, Lake Windermere Cruise & Scottish Evening

Travel through the Lake District, a region that inspired Beatrix Potter’s children’s books. Embark on a cruise along Lake Windermere, England’s largest natural lake. Enjoy some free time for lunch in one of the traditional lakeland villages. Pass through Gretna Green, just over the Scottish border, as you travel on to Edinburgh. Enjoy a traditional dinner and ceilidh at your hotel in Edinburgh. (B, D)

Day 6 - Edinburgh Castle & Edinburgh Tour

Explore central Edinburgh, including the 200-year-old “New Town” with elegant Georgian houses and the Royal Mile where medieval houses are clustered closely together. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The rest of the day is free to explore and dine on your own. On August 7 – 21 departures, experience the world famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)

Day 7 - Tour Ends in Edinburgh

Your program ends after breakfast. (B) B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner

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Tour Prices

Prices for our group tours are determined by the grade of accommodation required and the tour start date and will be for land only from arrival into and departure from Ireland. To arrange your tour, simply fill out our Enquiry Form, e-mail us at groups@irishtourism.com or call us in Ireland on our TollFree and International numbers as displayed on this page.

All our private & exclusive group tours include the following services at no extra cost.

  • Your own private luxury coach to suit your group size – groups from 10 passengers
  • Experienced and friendly driver/guide or driver and licensed guide throughout your tour
  • Individually designed itinerary
  • No optional extras unless agreed with the group organiser and advised to all members of the group prior to arrival in Ireland – NO HIDDEN EXTRAS
  • Generous complimentary tour leader policy – Flexible Free Places according to requirements
  • Flexibility of the itinerary even when touring in Ireland
  • 24/7 help line when in Ireland

Prices in other currencies are indicative only. Please note that we charge in Euro.

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