• 12 Breakfast (B)
• 4 Dinner (D)

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• London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
• Edinburgh: You’ll cross the Irish Sea aboard a modern, high-speed ferry with comfy facilities. Best part? You’ll be able to leave the coach and explore the ferry and its food court during the 2-hour journey. We’ll hop back on the coach before disembarking.
• Edinburgh: You’ll be on the road for around 2-3 hours between stops. We’ll check out some cities along the way, so that you can soak up some more of the localities in the British Isles. Either way, get ready for all the beautiful backdrops you’ll see.

• Mallaig: We’ll visit Helix Park, home to The Kelpies (horse statues, standing at 100ft tall & weighing more than 300 tonnes each). It’s a wonder to behold. Plus, there’s also an adventure play park with woodlands and boardwalks for some added fun. 
• Stirling: Explore the sights of Stirling and get a selfie with the memorial to the iconic Scottish knight.
• St. Andrews: If you like golf, you’ll love St Andrews. But if you think it spoils a nice walk in the park, there’s also Swilcan Bridge.
• Loch Ness: Sit back, relax and cruise along the loch with your Contiki crew. But keep your eyes peeled and camera ready for mythical ‘Nessie’.   
• Scottish Highlands: Ever wondered how native animal species – like the Scottish Red Squirrel, Lynx and Beavers – are reintroduced into the wild? Come learn about it all from an expert (who’ll also tell you how the Caledonian pine forest is being reforested too!). Every penny you spend here will directly support Trees for Life, a TreadRight supported project.
• Blarney Castle: Your chance to kiss the Blarney Stone and get the ‘gift of the gab’. And to visit the medieval Irish castle. 
• Cliffs of Moher: These rugged, photogenic cliffs have been the star of many films, including a Harry Potter one.
• Galway: Tread the cobbles of this well-loved Irish city with your new Contiki crew. See Lynch’s Castle, Eyre Square and all the best pubs.
• Derry/Londonderry: One for the history fans. Take a look around Ireland’s only walled city, built in the 17th Century.
• Giant’s Causeway: Sure, rock formations may sound a bit dull on paper, but this quirky natural wonder has to be seen to be believed.  
• Belfast: Hang with a local guide to see all the landmarks and learn about the city’s checkered history. 

Visit the pioneering Dundreggan Rewilding Centre to learn how native woodland is returning to Glenmoriston. Engage with exhibits on the Caledonian pine forest, seed nurseries, and wildlife corridors restoring balance to Highland ecosystems.

Guides explain the comeback of native species and the cultural ties between land and people, with every visit supporting Trees for Life. Trails and viewpoints open windows onto a living conservation story grounded in science and community.

Taste your way through Scotland’s spirit on a guided flight of single malts and blends. Learn to nose aromas, add a drop of water, and recognise styles from Speyside sweetness to Islay peat.

Hosts explain casks, age statements and regional character while you compare finishes and mouthfeel. This at additional cost experience is bookable on tour and pairs liquid history with lively conversation.

Walk the medieval streets of St Andrews, where golf and scholarship meet the sea. See the first tee and Swilcan Bridge on the St Andrews Old Course, before wandering to sandstone quadrangles and wynds lined with independent shops and cafés.

Glance across the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral and absorb the scholarly atmosphere of Scotland’s oldest university (founded 1413). Coastal light, collegiate cloisters and windswept dunes set a scene that’s both historic and inviting.

Explore cobbled lanes to the esplanade of Stirling Castle, a royal stronghold that commands sweeping views of the Highlands. From this vantage, trace Scotland’s story where kings were crowned and borders contested, with the Ochil Hills rolling to the horizon.

Hear the tale of the Battle of Stirling Bridge and sight the National Wallace Monument on Abbey Craig. This stop blends pageantry with place, inviting you to appreciate the strategic landscape that shaped a nation’s identity.

Set out to cruise along Loch Ness, gliding over inky depths framed by steep, forested slopes. Keep your camera ready for the brooding silhouette of Urquhart Castle and mirror-calm coves where mist lingers on winter mornings.

As the skipper shares tales of geology, folklore and the loch’s extraordinary volume, savor the atmosphere of deep, peaty waters and heather hillsides. Scan the surface and, just maybe, watch for ‘Nessie’ between ripples and reflections.

Absorb Highland winter beauty around Aviemore in Cairngorms National Park, where granite peaks loom over ancient forests and lochs. Wander village streets for warm cafés and local craft shops, with snow-kissed summits as your backdrop.

In the shelter of Rothiemurchus Forest, breathe resin-scented air and study mountain light shifting over corries and straths. This scenic pause captures the Highlands’ moody palette—frosted pines, misty mountain passes, and mirror-still waters.

Enter the 15th-century tower house of Blarney Castle, climbing spiral stairs to windswept battlements. Here lies the legendary slab said to confer eloquence—your chance to kiss the Blarney Stone and test the lore for yourself.

Back at ground level, wander walled gardens, ferny glades and rock formations that frame the keep. The mix of myth, masonry and the ‘gift of the gab’ gives this Irish icon its enduring charm.

Stand atop the Cliffs of Moher, where sheer faces plunge to thundering Atlantic swells. Follow the cliff-edge paths, breathing salt air and framing rugged headlands in your lens as seabirds wheel below.

Visit the award-winning centre to explore geology and wildlife within the Burren and Cliffs UNESCO Global Geopark. From O’Brien’s Tower, scan the arc of coastline toward the Aran Islands and feel Ireland’s Atlantic frontier at its rawest.

Stroll with your Tour Director through Galway’s cobbles, threading from Eyre Square into the Latin Quarter. Hear street musicians, admire painted shopfronts, and learn how the city’s mercantile past shaped today’s creative pulse.

Spot the carved facade of Lynch’s Castle, trace medieval lanes to the Claddagh, and note inviting traditional pubs for later. This orientation reveals Galway’s easy rhythm—Gaelic echoes, bright storefronts, and warm west-coast light.

Circle the intact 17th-century walls of Derry/Londonderry, pausing by stout bastions and well-kept cannon. Elevated paths open sweeping views across the River Foyle and the patchwork of historic districts.

Hear stories of the Siege of Derry, the city’s guilds, and the meanings behind nearby murals. From the famed Roaring Meg to panoramas over the Bogside, this compact circuit layers conflict, craft and views over the Bogside murals.

Walk out onto the Giant’s Causeway, a shoreline paved in interlocking hexagonal basalt columns. Scramble carefully over organ-pipe outcrops and crests shaped by ancient lava meeting the sea.

Unpack the science—and the legend of Finn McCool—at the visitor centre, then gaze along the Antrim coast’s cliffs and skerries. A UNESCO World Heritage site that feels both otherworldly and intimately tactile underfoot.

Join a guided panoramic tour to trace Belfast’s revival and resilience. See Victorian grandeur at City Hall, red-brick elegance at Queen’s University, and shipbuilding heritage in the Titanic Quarter.

Cross districts marked by political murals, learning about the Troubles, the peace process, and today’s creative energy. This overview balances history with a forward-looking cityscape of markets, music venues and riverside walks.

Step inside Edinburgh Castle, perched on an extinct volcano above the Old Town. Guides lead you to the Honours of Scotland (Crown Jewels), the Stone of Destiny, and the mighty cannon Mons Meg.

Absorb centuries of royal pageantry in St Margaret’s Chapel and survey rooftops from the battlements. This at additional cost visit is bookable on tour and reveals the fortress that anchors Scotland’s story.

Join a local ranger to explore trails in the Rothiemurchus estate, learning how ancient pinewoods shelter red deer, birds of prey and delicate lichens. Hear how careful stewardship protects rivers, peat, and woodland edge.

Hands-on interpretation brings habitats to life as you tune into tracks, calls and seasonal change. This guided walk is at additional cost and bookable on tour, deepening your Cairngorms connection.

Try your hand at archery and axe throwing under expert supervision in a Highland outdoor setting. Learn technique, safety and stance before taking aim at targets amid fresh pine air.

Light-hearted competition and coaching keep things fun as your accuracy improves. This energetic add-on is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a playful nod to traditional field skills.

Sit down to a warm, home-style meal showcasing Scottish produce—think hearty mains and comforting puddings—while musicians strike up lively reels and airs.

Hosts share stories between sets, and you may even learn the chorus to a classic. This convivial evening is at additional cost and bookable on tour, blending Glasgow’s renowned hospitality with toe-tapping tradition.

Pedal quiet lanes and riverside paths to see Kilkenny Castle grounds, medieval lanes and artisan quarters from a fresh perspective. Guides keep a relaxed pace with plenty of photo pauses.

Roll past St Canice’s Cathedral and its round tower, hear tales of guilds and grand houses, and glide back along the Nore. This cycling exploration is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Venture to the Old Midleton Distillery for a guided journey through mash tuns, copper pot stills and fragrant warehouses where whiskey rests in oak. Trace the craft behind Ireland’s most famous drop.

Conclude with a comparative tasting to recognise smoothness, spice and finish. This signature visit is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to availability and operating days.

Watch skilled border collies respond to whistles and calls, flowing across fields to gather and guide a flock with astonishing precision. Meet the shepherd and learn time-honoured hill-farming techniques.

Round out the visit with a simple, home-style lunch sourced locally. This authentic rural encounter is at additional cost and bookable on tour, offering a close-up of countryside life.

Walk the Bogside with a local guide to understand civil rights, Bloody Sunday, and the community stories behind the People’s Gallery murals. See Free Derry Corner and hear first-hand perspectives on conflict and reconciliation.

This poignant, place-based history is at additional cost and bookable on tour, adding depth to your experience of the Walled City.

Explore nine interactive galleries at Titanic Belfast, from shipyard soundscapes to opulent interiors and the liner’s fateful Atlantic crossing. Panoramic windows look toward the historic slipways where RMS Titanic first met the water.

Design, craftsmanship and human stories converge in a world-class exhibition. Entry is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with time to browse the gift shop or adjacent docklands.

Visit the seven-storey Guinness Storehouse at St James’s Gate to follow barley, hops and yeast from mash to maturation. Discover vintage adverts and the craft behind the world’s most famous stout.

Cap your tour by learning to pull the perfect pint, then toast Dublin’s rooftops from the Gravity Bar. Admission is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Gather in a welcoming Dublin restaurant for a final evening of Irish flavours and good cheer. Share highlights over hearty dishes and locally inspired desserts as you raise a glass to new friends.

This relaxed celebration is at additional cost and bookable on tour, rounding off your journey with warm hospitality and lively conversation.

Discover the dramatic 30-metre sculptures known as The Kelpies at Helix Park. These gleaming steel horse heads mirror the waters of the Forth & Clyde Canal, celebrating the heavy horses that once powered Scotland’s industrial age. Stroll landscaped paths to find your best angle of these modern Scottish icons.

Learn how artist Andy Scott fused engineering and folklore to reimagine water spirits as working horses. Interpretive panels deepen the story as you pause for photos and reflection amid wetlands, boardwalks, and open parkland.