The Best of Scotland and Ireland

Edinburgh to Inverness

We begin our epic Celtic adventure in Edinburgh at the Radisson Blu Hotel, where you meet  the rest of your group and Tour Manager. This evening, we enjoy a Great Scots Night dinner. On Day 2, we transfer to the station, where we take the train from Edinburgh to Inverness. On arrival, we visit the Glen Ord Distillery for a tour and a whisky tasting. Day 3 sees us journey up to Kyle of Lochalsh on the Kyle Line, where we visit Eilean Donan Castle. After some free time to enjoy the castle, we return to our hotel via scenic Loch Ness.

The West Highland Line to Glasgow

After breakfast today, we transfer by coach to Mallaig, stopping off en-route at the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre. There is some free time in Mallaig, perhaps to enjoy lunch, before we board the Jacobite travelling to Fort William. From here, we transfer to our hotel where we overnight. On Day 5, we rejoin the West Highland Line from Fort William to Glasgow.

Belfast and Cork

We travel to Cairnryan to join the ferry over to Belfast, where we immediately embark on a guided coach tour of the city. After the tour, we check into our hotel. Our excursion on Day 7 is to the Giant's Causeway, stopping off at Carrickfergus Castle for some free time en-route. We also enjoy lunch in Ballycastle. Our time at the Giant's Causeway is at leisure to explore before we return to our hotel.

The castles of Ireland

Today we visit Hillsborough Castle, the official residence for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and where the Queen resides while visiting Northern Ireland. After time to enjoy the castle, we coach to Dublin Heuston train station for the train to Cork. On Day 9, we explore Ireland's most famous castle, Blarney Castle. We also watch the Celtic Steps show this evening.

Ireland's natural beauty

We take a full-day coach trip around the stunning Ring of Kerry, with time at leisure for lunch. We also visit the Kerry Bog Village Museum, and ride on the jaunting cars of Kerry. On Day 11, we transfer to Tarbet and cross over to Killimer on the ferry. Here, we visit the Cliffs of Moher. We then travel to the Burren Centre where entrance is included.

Dublin and homeward bound

After a morning at leisure, we travel by rail to Dublin, where there is some free time to discover the city. This evening, we enjoy dinner at the famous Merry Ploughboys Pub. After breakfast on Day 13, you are free to make your way to the airport for your flight back home.

Please note: Departure CEG1902 enjoys dinner and entertainment at Jonnie Fox's Pub Hooley tonight.

Recommended airport

For this tour, we recommend arriving to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), which is approximately 8 miles from your base in Edinburgh. For this tour, we recommend departing from Dublin Airport (DUB), which is approximately 8 miles from your final hotel in Dublin.

Visa Requirements

It is your responsibility to check and fulfil the passport, visa, health and immigration requirements applicable to your itinerary. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel, or incur any other loss because you have not complied with any passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities. You agree to reimburse us in relation to any fines or other losses which we incur as a result of your failure to comply with any passport, visa, immigration requirements or health formalities.

Departure Times

You may check in at the first hotel on your itinerary anytime after 14:00; your Tour Manager will be available between 16:00 and 18:00. However, if you are arriving later, you can meet your Tour Manager before dinner from 19:00.