EUROPE - Scenic Tours

BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND
RIVER CRUISING
London
Day 1 London Welcome to London. You will
be met at Heathrow Airport by your Scenic Tours
Representative and transferred to your centrally
located hotel. Meet up this evening with your Tour
Director and fellow travellers over a welcome
drink. Two Night Special Stay : The Mayfair.
Day 2 London Join your guide for an Included
sightseeing tour of London. Scenic FreeChoice
choose from the following Included tours: (1) A
‘fl ight’ on the spectacular London Eye; or (2) A
guided tour of Westminster Abbey; or (3) A visit
to Churchill’s underground Cabinet War Rooms.
This afternoon enjoy a scenic cruise on the River
Thames past the Tower of London and Tower
Bridge to historic Greenwich for your welcome
dinner at The Trafalgar Tavern, one of London’s last
authentic pubs.
Meals: FB,HD
Day 3 London – Bath Please arrive by
7.30am. Your fi rst stop is at the ancient cathedral
city of Salisbury. From here visit one of the most
famous prehistoric sites in the world, Stonehenge.
Your day ends in the beautiful city of Bath, founded
around naturally-occurring hot springs where the
Romans built baths and a temple. Overnight Special
Stay : Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel. Meals: FB,D
Day 4 Bath – Cardiff Appreciate Bath on an
Included open top bus tour. Your journey includes
the impressive Georgian buildings along the Royal
Crescent, the Circus and Pulteney Bridge followed
by a visit to the Roman Baths. Travel to Bristol,
home to Britain’s fi rst steel hulled ship, the SS Great
Britain, which spent its life transporting emigrants
to America and the colonies in Australia. Late this
afternoon cross into Wales and spend the night in
Cardiff. Overnight Stay: Cardiff Hilton. Meals: FB,D
Day 5 Cardiff – Waterford Cardiff has
been transformed in recent years and on your
orientation tour see the Millennium Stadium, the
2,000-year-old castle, the Welsh National Assembly
Building and the futuristic Millennium Centre before
travelling through the rolling green countryside
of Wales. Board a ferry and cross the Irish Sea to
Rosslare in Ireland before continuing to Waterford.
Overnight Stay: Granville Hotel. Meals: FB,D
Day 6 Waterford – Killarney Your fi rst
destination today is Ireland’s oldest city Waterford.
Enjoy an Included guided tour of the world famous
Waterford Crystal Factory to admire crafted
stemware, chandeliers and trophies. Continue
on to Midleton for a tour and tasting at Jameson’s
Irish Whiskey Distillery. This afternoon visit Blarney
Castle and kiss the famous stone to receive the gift
of the gab before arriving in Killarney. Two Night
Stay: Killarney Plaza Hotel. Meals: FB,D
Day 7 Killarney Today experience a
memorable journey – the Ring of Kerry. Wander
the pretty town of Sneem, before enjoying a
jaunting car ride – a traditional pony and trap.
Journey back to Killarney. This evening after dinner
you will visit a traditional local pub for some true
Irish music and hospitality – your Tour Director will
shout the fi rst round!
Meals: FB,D
Day 8 Killarney – Athlone This morning
visit Bunratty Folk Park, where 19th century Irish
rural and urban life is recreated in the form of a
local village. Drive along the spectacular Atlantic
coastline of the Cliffs of Moher before heading
inland to the quaint town of Athlone. Overnight
Stay: Sheraton Athlone.
Meals: FB,D
Day 9 Athlone – Dublin This morning
explore this historic town before we visit the 10th
century built Clonmacnoise. Continue to the capital
city of Ireland, Dublin. This evening dine at Johnnie
Fox’s, an authentic pub where you enjoy a Hooley
show featuring traditional music and dancing. Two
Night Special Stay : Westin Dublin. Meals: FB,HD
Day 10 Dublin Vikings were the fi rst known
settlers, yet today Dublin is renowned as a city
of literature, home to Joyce and Shaw. Your
Included guided tour will showcase the Georgian
architecture and grand city squares, and a visit to
the Guinness Storehouse to learn how to ‘pull
the perfect pint’. Scenic FreeChoice choose from
the following Included tours: (1) A guided tour of
Trinity College with access to the Long Room and
famous ‘Book of Kells’; or (2) Tour the National
Museum with a guide and discover Ireland’s past.
Meals: FB,L
Day 11 Dublin – Chester Rise early this
morning to catch the ferry to Wales. First stop is
Caernarfon, dominated by its majestic 13th century
castle which you will visit. Travelling along the North
Wales coast reach Chester. Two Night Special Stay :
Chester Grosvenor.
Meals: FB, D
Day 12 Chester Today your guided walking
tour of Chester will include the famous black
and white coloured ‘Rows’, two-tiered medieval
shopping galleries and the famous Eastgate Clock.
See some of the fi nest medieval woodcarving in the
country on your visit to Chester Cathedral. This
afternoon enjoy leisure time to explore the city on
your own.
Meals: FB
Day 13 Chester – Lake District This
morning depart for Liverpool and rediscover the 60’s
phenomenon that was the ‘fab four’ at the Beatles
Story Museum. Journey north to the picturesque
Lake District where Wordsworth and Potter were
inspired by the natural beauty of the mountains and
lakes. Scenic FreeChoice choose from the following
Included tours: (1) A relaxing cruise on Lake
Windermere; or (2) Entry to the famous World of
Beatrix Potter attraction. Overnight Stay: Old England
Hotel or similar.
Meals: FB,D
Day 14 Lake District – Glasgow Travel
past the original border where Hadrian’s Wall once
stood and through unspoilt scenery to Scotland’s
largest city, Glasgow. Your orientation tour will
include the 12th century cathedral and stunning
architecture from renowned artist and Glasgow
born Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Overnight Stay:
Radisson Blu Glasgow.
Meals: FB,D
Day 15 Glasgow – Inverness During
the next two days experience the majesty of the
Scottish Highlands. Begin with a drive through
stunning scenery as you pass Loch Lomond before
continuing through Glencoe. Journey to Loch Ness
and visit the romantic ruins of Urquhart Castle.
The famous monster Nessie was allegedly spotted
near here, so keep an eye out! Venture into the
heart of the Highlands to Inverness. Overnight stay:
Drumossie Inverness.
Meals: FB,D
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