Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to the gorgeous ancient city - Edinburgh! Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver at the airport, who transfers you to the hotel for check-in.
The rest of the day free so you can start exploring the magnificent city center on your own, dine in one of the local restaurants or take a good rest in your comfortable room.
Day 2: Edinburgh Royal Mile
Today is your first day touring the capital of Scotland - Edinburgh! Following breakfast you meet with a guide in a lobby for a start of a tour of the Royal Mile.
Your tour includes a tour inside of the Edinburgh Castle to explore this famous fortification and enjoy great panoramic views of the city. After the tour (around 4 hours) you return to your hotel.
Day 3: Tour in Stirling and Dunkeld
Following breakfast and check-out from your hotel, you start off on the journey across Scotland with your driver-guide.
Your day starts with a visit to the city of Stirling, Scotland's heritage capital which is the home to the finest collection of historic buildings in Scotland. Here you visit the Royal Palace, the jewel of Stirling Castle’s crown and view the King and Queen’s apartments. You also see the original, famous Stirling Heads and the wonderful Royal Kitchens.
Then you continue your journey to the lovely village of Dunkeld on the banks of the River Tay. Here you find the Hermitage - a protected site featuring a stretch of magical Perthshire forest. Also known as part of the Perthshire Big Tree Country the Hermitage is home to the giant Douglas firs that you can admire while you make your way to the Black Linn waterfall. Today your journey ends in Pitlochry, a cozy resort town located amongst the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire.
Day 3: Arrival in Pitlochry
Upon arrival to a cozy resort town located amongst the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire, you have a check-in at the hotel and the rest of the day is at your own leisure
Day 4: Cairngorms National Park Tour
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and continue the journey.
You start the day with a tour of the Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl and home to Europe's last remaining private regiment, the Atholl Highlanders and discover the unique story of this castle. As you drive north into the Cairngorms National Park you take in the amazing scenery, learn some more about the wonderful wilderness of Scotland: five of the six highest mountains of United Kingdom are located within the park, huge forests of ancient native trees are found here as well as cascading waterfalls and rich wildlife.
You then continue to Culloden Moor - the site of the final Jacobite Rising where the Jacobites were finally defeated by government soldiers in 1746. Explore the Culloden Visitor Centre, located beside the battlefield, that features artifacts of the battle and interactive displays that reveal the background to the conflict. Your last stop for today is a visit to the 4000-year-old Bronze Age cemetery complex - Clava Cairns. This exceptionally well preserved prehistoric site casts a light upon the distant history of Highland Scotland. Finally you are taken to Inverness.
Day 4: Arrival in Inverness
Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 5: Loch Ness Tour on the Way to Isle of Skye
In the morning after breakfast you check out from the hotel and continue your journey.
Together with your private guide-driver have a first stop by the famous Loch Ness - Scotland’s legendary lake - best known for the alleged sightings of a monster. Enjoy a boat ride from the Dochgarroch Lock (at the head of the Loch Ness) to Drumnadrochit where you tour the Urquhart Castle. During the tour you discover the greatest castle in the Highlands and its 1,000 years of dramatic history and distinctly Highland heritage.
Your next stop is the Invermoriston where you have a great photo opportunity at the old Thomas Telford bridge that crosses the spectacular River Moriston falls. You then drive past the Five Sisters of Kintail - a high mountain ridge rising steeply from Glen Shiel to a maximum height of 3,501 feet. The five distinctly pointed summits are a well-known landmark.
The day is crowned with the iconic Eilean Donan Castle, one of the most recognized castles in Scotland used as the backdrop for countless famous movies. It is perfectly situated on a tiny island, surrounded by water and magnificent scenery. It is certainly a "must-see" Scottish castle! After you cross the Skye Bridge your spectacular journey towards the Isle of Skye ends and you are taken to the hotel.
*Note: a cruise is available from April 15 to October 15.
Day 5: Arrival in Portree
Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 6: Isle Tour
Following breakfast in your hotel, meet your driver-guide for a scenic drive alongside the dramatic Trotternish Ridge with stops at Lealt Waterfall and Kilt Rock.
After you explore the magic of the Fairy Glen, a delightful miniature Highland landscape and legendary home of the 'wee people'!
A highlight of the day is the visit to the oldest distillery on the Isle of Skye - Talisker. Here you enjoy a guided tour of the distillery and a tasting of its award-winning Single Malt Scotch, a whiskey that is made by the sea and tells the story of its origin like no other. The tasting will allow you to feel the connection of its smell and taste with the rugged environment of the Isle of Skye.
You also explore the Portree, the main town on the Isle of Skye and its capital that is located on the east side of Skye overlooking a sheltered bay.
Day 7: Jacobite Steam Train to Fort William
Following breakfast in your hotel, you check out and depart from Isle of Skye.
Together with your driver-guide, you drive to Armadale where you may visit the Armadale Castle and Gardens and the Museum of the Isles (entrance tickets not included). You take a ferry over the sea from Skye (Armadale) to Mallaig, taking in the beautiful views. Upon arrival you have the Jacobite steam train ride on the famous West Highland Line described as the greatest railway journey in the world! During the ride you cross the most famous bridge in Scotland - the Glenfinnan Viaduct featured four of the Harry Potter movies. In about 2 hours after you arrive in Fort Willam.
Day 7: Arrival in Fort William
Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 8: Tour of Inveraray Castle on the Way to Edinburgh
Following breakfast in your hotel, you meet your driver-guide and enjoiy a scenic drive to Edinburgh via Glen Coe and Inveraray Castle which is considered as one of the most spectacular drive in Scotland. This narrow valley of Glen Coe is where the bloody massacre of the MacDonalds took place in 1692. Glen Coe with its mountain peaks carved out by the glaciers and volcanic explosions is also an iconic film location: it is featured in the James Bond's Skyfall and Harry Potter movies. Here you have a chance to visit the Glencoe Visitor Center and Exhibition (entrance tickets not included).
One of the main highlights on your way to Edinburgh is the amazing Inveraray Castle features in Downtown Abbey. You will visit the romantic Castle & Gardens on the shores of Loch Fyne and discover one of Scotland’s finest stately homes. After the tour you make your way to Edinburgh hotel.
*Note: Inveraray Castle is available for visit from April 2d till October 31st.
Day 8: Arrival in Edinburgh
Upon arrival, you have a check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 9: Departure
In the morning after breakfast you check out from the hotel and driver takes you to the airport.
Day 9: Arrival
Upon arrival, you are taken to your hotel for the check-in.
The rest of the evening is free to explore Galway city and enjoy some of the great music and food in the bars and restaurants.
Day 10: Galway City Tour
Following breakfast you meet your guide and go on an exciting walking tour around Galway and its best sights.
Your tour starts at the Eyre Square, where you learn the Occupy Wall Street movement and other important points of Galway history. Then you explore Brown's Doorway, John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaque and quincentennial Fountain.
As you make your way through the Old Town of Galway, you also see Lynch's Castle, St Nicolas' Church and the beautiful Spanish Arch.
After the tour you either return to your hotel or continue exploring the city on your own.
Note: you may extend your stay in Galway and explore the unspoiled beauty of Connemara distinct region. Contact your destination specialist for details.
Day 11: Transfer to Cork & Cliffs of Moher Tour
Following breakfast you check out and embark on a wonderful day-trip to one of the most impressive coastlines in Ireland. You start your journey with a scenic drive through the Burren Region to the Cliffs of Moher - a sheer precipice that stretches for 5 miles along the Wild Atlantic Way.
You get to enter the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre to see the exhibition dedicated to this natural wonder and the region.
Day 11: Arrival
Upon arrival, you are taken to your centrally-located hotel for check-in.
Day 12: Cobh and Cork Sightseeing
After breakfast you meet your guide and head for Cobh, a tourist seaport town on the south coast of County Cork. Within just 25 minutes of train trip from Cork you arrive to Cobh and start exploring the town that was known as Queenstown from 1849 until 1920. Your tour route covers the main attractions in the town center, including the cathedral church of the diocese of Cloyne, St Colman's, which is one of the tallest buildings in Ireland.
You then continue to Cork and enjoy a walking tour with a professional local guide around the compact and charming 800 year old city. During the tour you stroll the streets of the 18th century Huguenot Quarter and admire the Burges’s magnificent French Neo-Gothic cathedral. Your local guide shares with you the unique history and culture of the city, as well as Corkonian wit and traditions. You also experience the sounds and scents and of the English Market regarded for its mid-19th century architecture. Here you have a chance to taste local specialities to explore the local culture from a new angle.
Afterwards you return to your hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 13: Train to Dublin
Following breakfast you check out from the hotel and have a transfer to the station.
Day 13: Arrival & Guided Evening Bar Crawl
Welcome to the fabulous capital of Ireland - Dublin! Upon arrival, you are transferred to your hotel for you check-in
In the evening you meet your private guide for an evening bar crawl that is that is an amazing way to be introduced to the life of this beautiful city. Together you enjoy a walk along the evening streets of the old town followed by a visit to some local bars. Sharing tables with the locals as it was in the old times and tasting the most traditional drinks and snacks surely enriches your experience in Dublin!
Day 14: Dublin City Tour & Guinness Storehouse Experience
After a full Irish breakfast this morning, meet your guide in the hotel lobby and carry on to a walking city tour of Dublin.
During the sightseeing tour you see many of Dublin’s icons while being guided to some hidden and wonderful spots that visitors most often miss. You see Dublin Castle, Christchurch Cathedral, the famous Ha’penny Bridge, the Georgian doors of Dublin and Trinity College Library where you see the famous Book of Kells.
You then pay a visit to the most popular Ireland's attraction - the remarkable Guinness Storehouse, located in the heart of the St. James's Gate Brewery. Your group tour of the Storehouse begins at the bottom of the world's largest pint glass and as you make your way to the 7th floor you learn about the history and the making of Guinness through various interactive experiences.
After the tour you return to your hotel and have evening at leisure.
Note: to highlight your tour, you may add a Guinness Storehouse connoisseur experience on top.
Day 15: Departure
This is the last day of your amazing Scottish & Irish adventure! After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and your driver takes you to the airport for your departure flight.
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