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This is a well paced tour and will suit the experienced and first-time travellers. It is a comprehensive introductiion to the highlights of England, Scotland and Ireland, and will appeal to those with a love of the history and tradition.
From London you travel through Oxfordshire to Shakespeares country, Stratford-upon-Avon then on to York, a truly lovely city to walk through the Shambles and see York Minster, on to see Hadrians Wall before heading into Scotland for two magical nights in Edinburgh. From there to St. Andrews, sample some whiskey at a distillery then on to the Scottish Highlands for a traditional Scottish experience. Across to Glencoe and then a cruise on the beautiful Loch Lomond, travel through Glasgow and back to England to the beautiful and picturesque Lakes District and Grasmere. Down to Chester and then to Holyhead for the ferry across to Ireland. A taste of the Irish with two fabulous nights in Dublin then on to the Irish National Stud across through Cashel and Tipperary to Tralee and the amazing Ring of Kerry. From there to kiss the Blarney stone see the amazing crystal at Waterford then the ferry back to Wales and an overnight stay in Cardiff before heading back through Bath, one of the most beautiful cities in England, on to the unforgettable and mysterious Stonehenge and then back to London.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo is included in those tours departing between 5th August and 26th August.
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| Tour Operator: | Insight Vacations |
| Duration: | 13 nights |
| Pickup: | London at 0:00AM |
| Drop-off: | London |
| Meals Included: | Breakfasts - 12
Lunches - 0
Dinners - 5 |
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| Prices |
| Per Adult Twin Share | $2,999.00 |
| Per Adult Single | $3,729.00 |
| Per Adult Triple Share | $2,944.00 |
| Per Child | $2,689.00 |
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| Non-Guaranteed Departure Dates |
 | 08-Apr-12 |
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| 15-Apr-12 |
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| Prices |
| Per Adult Twin Share | $3,075.00 |
| Per Adult Single | $3,805.00 |
| Per Adult Triple Share | $3,020.00 |
| Per Child | $2,765.00 |
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| Non-Guaranteed Departure Dates |
| 22-Apr-12 |
| 24-Apr-12 |
| 29-Apr-12 |
| 01-May-12 |
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| 30-Sep-12 |
| 02-Oct-12 |
| 07-Oct-12 |
| 09-Oct-12 |
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| Prices |
| Per Adult Twin Share | $3,099.00 |
| Per Adult Single | $3,829.00 |
| Per Adult Triple Share | $3,044.00 |
| Per Child | $2,789.00 |
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| Non-Guaranteed Departure Dates |
| 06-May-12 |
| 08-May-12 |
| 13-May-12 |
| 15-May-12 |
| 20-May-12 |
| 22-May-12 |
| 27-May-12 |
| 29-May-12 |
| 03-Jun-12 |
| 05-Jun-12 |
| 10-Jun-12 |
| 12-Jun-12 |
| 17-Jun-12 |
| 19-Jun-12 |
| 24-Jun-12 |
| 26-Jun-12 |
| 01-Jul-12 |
| 03-Jul-12 |
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| 08-Jul-12 |
| 10-Jul-12 |
| 15-Jul-12 |
| 17-Jul-12 |
| 22-Jul-12 |
| 24-Jul-12 |
| 29-Jul-12 |
| 31-Jul-12 |
| 26-Aug-12 |
| 28-Aug-12 |
| 02-Sep-12 |
| 04-Sep-12 |
| 09-Sep-12 |
| 11-Sep-12 |
| 16-Sep-12 |
| 18-Sep-12 |
| 23-Sep-12 |
| 25-Sep-12 |
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| Prices |
| Per Adult Twin Share | $3,250.00 |
| Per Adult Single | $3,980.00 |
| Per Adult Triple Share | $3,195.00 |
| Per Child | $2,940.00 |
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| Non-Guaranteed Departure Dates |
| 05-Aug-12 |
| 07-Aug-12 |
| 12-Aug-12 |
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| 14-Aug-12 |
| 19-Aug-12 |
| 21-Aug-12 |
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| Itinerary | Accommodation | Attractions |  |
| London |  London is a magnet for tourists, it is a busy, bustling and exciting megalopolis which never stops, a real 24/7 city!! First impressions are an assault on the senses, it is so big and has so many people, so many buses and taxis, so many shops and markets, so many exhibitions and shows, so many anci... |
| Stratford on Avon |  Stratford Upon Avon is a small market town of 24,000 residents that lies in the rural countryside of south Warwickshire, just north of the picturesque Cotswolds, a renowned beauty spot within the west midlands area of England. The town lies on the Avon River approximately 15 kilometres south-west o... |
York
1 night |  York is the capital of the ‘North Country’ and the second city of England. Only 335 kilometres north of London, York is one of the finest cities in Europe and is still largely unspoilt. The city contains a wealth of historical buildings, interesting architecture and places of interest, from the Ro... |
| Durham |  Durham is a small town of 43,000 residents which is the county town and main centre of County Durham, which lies in north-eastern England, 400 kilometres to the north of London. It is a compact city, built on a peninsular created by the River Wear, and dominated by the historic Durham Castle and Du... |
| Jedburgh |  Jedburgh, locally called Jethart, is a traditional market town of 4000 residents which is located within the Borders Region of south-eastern Scotland, just 15 kilometres from the English border. It has historically been a major gateway into Scotland and lies close to the Cheviot Hills and is surrou... |
Edinburgh
2 nights |  Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and is a cosmopolitan and cultured centre home to a large historic centre and a major tourist destination attracting approximately 13 millions visitors per year making it the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom!! The city is the se... |
| St Andrews |  Named after the Patron Saint of Scotland whose bones are said to have been brought here more than a thousand years ago, St Andrews is one of Scotland’s popular historic towns and popularised worldwide for being the home of golf. Home to an estimated 18,000 residents, this harbour town with its Vict... |
| Perth |  Perth is located in the very heart of Scotland on the eastern banks of the River Tay in the central eastern area of the Tayside Region. It is generally considered to be where the Lowlands meet the Highlands and this position has heavily influenced the history of Perth since its establishment by the... |
Newtonmore
1 night |  Newtonmore promotes itself as the ‘Heart of the Highlands’ as it lies almost in the very centre of Scotland within the Highland Region, just 25 kilometres south-west of Aviemore. It is a small village of approximately 1000 people and is ideally situated on the northern banks of the River Spey with ... |
| Glencoe |  Glencoe Village lies at the north-west end of Glen Coe, which is reached by a fantastic journey over the Grampian Mountains and across the blanket bog of Rannoch Moor, then through the Pass of Glencoe. A small traditional village, Glencoe is a major centre for serious hill-walking, climbing, mounta... |
| Glasgow |  Correctly called Glasgow City, Glasgow has developed a reputation and become known as the ‘Friendly City’ and is the largest city in Scotland, although not the capital!! It is located on the Clyde River in the country’s west central lowlands area in the Strathclyde Region, and is home to approximat... |
Grasmere
1 night |  Grasmere is a small, charming, unspoilt village that lies besides the River Rothay, on the northern banks of Grasmere Lake in the Lakes District National Park, Cumbria, England. The village is comprised of tiny stone built cottages, and is centrally placed for walkers wishing to experience the well... |
Chester
1 night |  Chester is an attractive historic city which lies in the mid north-western area of England, close to the border with Wales. It is renowned in England for being known as ‘the medieval walled city’, due to being home to the most complete original city walls of any town in the U.K. and one of the best... |
| Holyhead |  Holyhead is the town on Holy Island, so named due to the large number of pre-historic burial and religious sites on the island. Holy Island lies off the far north-western coast of Wales on the west coast of Anglesey Island, which it is joined to by a causeway. It is the largest town in the County ... |
Dublin
2 nights |  Dublin is a bustling and vibrant city of 505,739 people (2006 census), located near the mid point on the eastern coastline of Ireland. The city is the heartbeat of Ireland, being the administrative, social and cultural centre of the country, and reflects all of Ireland’s best qualities!! It is the... |
| Kildare | Kildare is a small town of 5694 people (2002 census) and is located in County Kildare, which lies in the central eastern part of Ireland. Strangely, Kildare is not the county town, but it is the oldest and most historic in the county, and that is why the county is named after the town!!
Lying just... |
Killarney
2 nights |  Killarney lies deep in a valley in the MacGillicuddy Reeks, besides the Lakes of Killarney, in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. This magnificent, stunning and mystic landscape, has been drawing visitors to town for three hundred years, making Killarney one of Ireland’s oldest holiday destinatio... |
| Blarney | 
Blarney is a little village of 5,226 (2006 census) people, famous for being home to Blarney Castle, where the ‘Stone of Eloquence’ is located in the tower wall. The village is set amidst beautiful rolling countryside and lies approximately 9 kilometres north-west of Cork city, in southern Ireland.... |
Waterford
1 night |  Waterford is located on the River Suir in the south-east corner of Ireland, and is known the world over for its beautiful Waterford Crystal. It’s not commonly known though, that Waterford is one of Ireland’s oldest cities, having been established by the Vikings in 914A.D. and has a long maritime hi... |
| Rosslare |  Rosslare Harbour is today more correctly known as Rosslare-Europort and is one of the main ferry gateways into Ireland. It is located on the south-eastern tip of the country and is the closet point in the southern area of Ireland to the UK. The village of Rosslare Harbour is located on a cliff-top... |
| Pembroke |  Pembroke is a small town of 7000 inhabitants and is located in the southern regions of the beautiful Pembroke Peninsula, the most westerly area of Wales. The peninsula is home to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park which is an area of outstanding coastal scenery comprised of rocky cliffs, gloriou... |
Cardiff
1 night |  Cardiff, the largest and capital city of Wales is located on the southern coast straddling the River Taff and facing the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel. It is the busy and bustling commercial heart of Wales, a University city and above all the centre of the major urban area of Wales which i... |
| Bath |  Designated a World heritage Site in 1987, due to its historical, cultural and architectural significance, Bath is a must see for any visitor to England. Baths’ attraction has always been the thermal hot springs which has drawn people to the area since 5000 B.C. when Stone Age hunters, left their ma... |
| Stonehenge |  Salisbury lies on the edge of Salisbury Plain, just 13 kilometres from the world famous pre-historic stone circles of Stonehenge. Salisbury is one of the most beautiful cathedral cities in Britain.
Old Sarum, on its fortified hill, was abandoned in 1220, because of the poor water supply, and moved... |
| London | London is a magnet for tourists, it is a busy, bustling and exciting megalopolis which never stops, a real 24/7 city!! First impressions are an assault on the senses, it is so big and has so many people, so many buses and taxis, so many shops and markets, so many exhibitions and shows, so many anci... |
Hotel 53
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Royal Terrace Hotel
2 nights |  The Royal Terrace Hotel is part of a prestigious Georgian Terrace, and offers spectacular views over the Firth of Forth. The hotel has been recently refurbished and has kept the traditional charm while incorporating the contemporary luxuries that guests will expect. Delightful surroundings and lan... |
Laggan Country Hotel
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Windermere Hydro Hotel
1 night |  Oringally built as a Water Cure Hotel in the late 19th Century, catering to the wealthy industrialists from Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, this elegant Victorian hotel, with its breathtaking views is now a fine hotel and conference centre. The hotel is only minutes from the lake's edge and close ... |
Best Western Queen Hotel
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The Burlington
1 night |  The Burlington is one of the most popular and well known Dublin hotels. A genuine institution it is Dublin's largest and, indeed, liveliest hotel, centrally located in the heart of Georgian Dublin and just a five-minute stroll to the city centre. An ideal location for business or leisure, the combi... |
Killarney Avenue Hotel
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Waterford Dooley's Hotel
1 night |  Dooley's Hotel is situated on the quayside in Waterford City. The hotel is run by June Darrer and her daughters, and it is this family commitment that has helped to make Dooley's a favourite with locals and travellers.
Being in the heart of the city Dooley's Hotel is just a few minutes walk to W... |
Radisson Blu Hotel
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| Hadrian's Wall |  Hadrian's Wall was constructed over a period of 6 years, ordered by the Emperior of Hadrian upon his arrival in Britain in AD 122. Designed to 'seperate the Romans from the Barbarians' and at the same time defining the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire. Spanning for 73 miles from coast to coast... |
| York Minster |  The beautiful Gothic styled York Minster is the seat of the Archbishop of York, the second highest office of the Church of England after the Archbishop of Canterbury. A cathedral was founded in York originally in the 11th century and was dedicated to Saint Peter. Today the cathedral is correctly k... |
| Edinburgh Castle |  Standing high above the city of Edinburgh and perched on a massive volcanic platform known as Castle Rock, the medieval fortress of Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline and peers down on the ‘Old’ and ‘New’ towns which stand at its base. Edinburgh has been the Scottish capital since the 15th cent... |
| Palace of Holyroodhouse |  Standing at the eastern end of the Royal Mile and surrounded by Holyrood Park, the famous Palace of Holyroodhouse is the official Scottish residence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. More commonly known as Holyrood Palace, this imposing Baroque building boasts a rich and varied heritage which date... |
| St Giles' Cathedral ot the High Kirk of Edinburgh |  Located at the mid-point of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, stands the High Kirk of Saint Giles' which is also known as the St Giles’ Cathedral. The High Kirk is the City Church of Edinburgh and is regarded as the Mother Church of Presbyterianism. ... |
| Ring of Kerry |  The Ring of Kerry is part of the mystical and unspoilt region of Ireland and its spectacular beauty is not to be missed. It is a natural centre for outdoor pursuits including, golf, watersports, cycling, walking, riding and some of the very best trout and salmon fishing. It also has some of the fi... |
| Irish National Stud and the Japanese Gardens |  Established in 1946, the Irish National Stud combines an active role in the development and promotion of Irish bloodstock with its role as one of the country's major tourist attractions. Irish National Stud is home to some of Ireland's finest thoroughbreds.
The Japanese Gardens were created betw... |
| Blarney Castle |  The partially ruined Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold which was built in 1446 and rises above the open countryside that surrounds the village of Blarney. It is one of Ireland’s most popular tourist attractions and known worldwide for the legend of kissing the Stone of Eloquence, which is als... |
| House of Waterford Crystal |  The new House of Waterford Crystal, comprises an actual living and breathing crystal factory tour, fascinating visitor centre and opulent retail store housing the largest collection of Waterford Crystal in the world. Take a guided factory tour, giving you first hand access to all areas of traditiona... |
| Stonehenge |  Stonehenge - it is one of England’s iconic pre-historic landmarks, but is it just a pile of stones!? When you first glimpse Stonehenge this question will be answered, it depends whether you can sense the wonder and mysticism that they generate from their size, age, structure and position, or see th... |
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