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Timeless Ireland & Scotland with Insight Vacations
Gold Luxury Tour
Only in Ireland does it seem perfectly natural to be sharing tea, scones and Guinness cake at a farm one minute and dining sumptuously at 5 star Dromoland Castle the next. Insight blends the finest hotels with expert knowledge so you can fully appreciate the rugged natural beauty and warm hospitality of these timeless countries.
11 days/ 10 nights
Departing Dublin
Ending Edinburgh
Your Inclusive Gold Services
- Escorted by your ‘Personal Concierge’, an Insight professional Tour Director; and accompanied by expert local guides where appropriate.
- Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
- Insight Traveller Welcome pack
- Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 11.
Highlights
- Dublin: Drive along O’Connell Street and through Phoenix Park. See the Guinness Brewery. Visit the Old Library of Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.
- Cashel: See the great Rock where St Patrick preached.
- Co. Limerick: Gain a personal insight into rural Irish life at a private farm
- Killarney: Enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry with dramatic mountains, valleys, lakes and sea vistas. Join a qualified guide for a two and a half hour hike over wooded paths and lake shore trails.
- Cliffs of Moher: Stop by the Visitor’s Centre and look out to the Atlantic Ocean from the majestic cliffs.
- Co. Clare: Visit the open air archaeological museum of Craggaunowen.
- Belfast: See the City Hall on your guided tour. Visit the new Titanic Belfast Exhibition..
- Alloway: See the birthplace of Robert Burns.
- Loch Lomond: Cruise on the serene waters of the lake.
- Inveraray: Visit the baronial castle nestled beside Loch Fyne.
- Trossachs: Experience the wonderful scenery.
- Crieff: Then visit Scotland’s oldest distillery to witness the age old process of making whisky.
- Edinburgh: Visit the castle housing the ‘Honours of Scotland’. Selected departures experience the Edinburgh Military TattooGuided city tour down the Royal Mile past Holyroodhouse Palace and over to Princes Street and the 18C ‘New Town’.
Included Quality Dining
- Get to know your Tour Director and fellow guests over a Welcome Reception including a light meal (WR)
- Dine in style at Dromoland Castle’s renowned restaurant. (HD).
- Highlight Celebration dinner with wine in Edinburgh (CD).
- 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 three course dinners with choice (D).
Tour Pace: This expertly planned itinerary evokes the Golden Age of travel as it follows one of the truly classic routes to Scotland. Experience the age old towns, historic sites and superb scenery, while still leaving plenty of time for personal exploration.
Hotels: Insight has compiled a compendium of luxury hotels, which tastefully fuse traditional charm and atmosphere with modern design. Stay in elegantly appointed rooms, dine in culinary splendour and enjoy exemplary service from friendly and helpful staff.
Overview Itinerary
Day 1 - DUBLIN AT LEISURE
Day 2 - THE FAIR CITY
Day 3 - DUBLIN - KILLARNEY
Day 4 - LORDS OF THE RING
Day 5 - KILLARNEY – DROMOLAND CASTLE
Day 6 - DROMOLAND CASTLE – BELFAST
Day 7 - BELFAST – LOCH LOMOND
Day 8 - SEAT OF THE CAMPBELLS
Day 9 - LOCH LOMOND – EDINBURGH
Day 10 - EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING
Savings
Pay in full six months in advance and save $280 per person.
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