Dive Into Culture at the House of Waterford Crystal, watching molten glass become vases and chandeliers under the skilled hands of blowers and master cutters. Trace centuries of design excellence as facets catch and scatter the light.

In the sparkling showroom, see signature patterns and contemporary pieces that grace palaces and homes worldwide. Craftspeople narrate techniques passed down through generations in Ireland’s famed crystal-making city.

• 8 Dinner (D)
• 19 Breakfast (B)

• Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring megaliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.
• Cornwall: See Plymouth’s famed landmarks and explore typical seaside villages during an orientation of the Cornish peninsula.
• Bath: Admire UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian facades and the bimillennial Roman Baths from which the city takes its name.
• Bath: Visit the Roman Baths in the heart of Bath, where one of Britain’s best-preserved ancient sites reveals the city’s Roman past. As you explore the temple remains, bathing complex and steaming spring, you’ll see how this historic spa city first grew around its natural waters.
• Cardiff: Learn more about Wales’ capital and cultural hub, Cardiff, as you enjoy an orientation of this vibrant city with your Travel Director.
• Waterford: Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.
• Blarney: It is said that those who kiss the Blarney Stone are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. But to do so, you must dangle from the ramparts! Visit Blarney Castle and see the famous Stone of Eloquence. 
• Ring of Kerry: Admire Ireland’s enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world.
• Lahinch: Help preserve the Cliffs of Moher for generations to come and learn about its extraordinary geology, history and the species that find sanctuary in its nooks and crannies.
• Limerick: See Limerick’s iconic landmarks during an orientation with your Travel Director.
• Sligo Bay: Explore this scenic town during an orientation with your Travel Director.
• Bushmills: In Northern Ireland you’ll discover the legend of the Giant’s Causeway as you explore this iconic natural landmark. 
• Londonderry: With a Local Specialist explore inside the city walls. See the Gothic Guildhall and the Georgian houses of Shipquay Street.
• Belfast: Join a Local Specialist to hear about the history of the city and learn of its progress and current prosperity. You’ll explore iconic sights like the Big Fish at Donegall Quay, the Titanic Quarter, and the famous Samson and Goliath cranes. Along the way, you’ll also visit Belfast City Hall and see murals in various locations that reflect the political sentiments of the local residents.
• Dublin: Visit the Guinness Storehouse to see how the world’s most famous stout is created, then enjoy the distinctive taste of a perfectly chilled pint of Guinness.
• Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin’s elegant Georgian squares, O’Connell Street and the Custom House.
• Chester: See the Jubilee Clock, the cathedral, the city walls and the famous black-and-white Rows.
• Lake District: Drive through the hauntingly beautiful Lakes District, immortalised by literary greats of the Romantic Movement.
• Falkirk: Stand in the shadow of the Kelpies, two towering horse-head sculptures rising 30 m (98 ft) above the Forth and Clyde Canal in Falkirk with your Travel Director. Learn how these striking steel structures celebrate Scotland’s horse-powered industrial past and local legend.
• Glasgow: See the grand public buildings of Glasgow, including George Square. 
• Gretna Green: Visit the famous spot where runaway lovers were married.
• Glencoe: Drive through Glencoe, a Highland valley known for steep mountains, open moorland and clan history. Your Travel Director shares context on the area’s past as you follow the road through one of Scotland’s best-known landscapes, with views that show the scale and character of the Highlands.
• Eilean Donan: See one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, set where three lochs meet. Framed by rugged mountains and often shrouded in mist, it’s a favourite film location and one of the country’s most photographed landmarks. 
• Scottish Highlands: Take in the beauty of the Highlands on a scenic drive past glens, lochs and dramatic peaks. Watch the landscape shift as you travel deeper into one of Scotland’s most striking regions.   
• Inverness: At the exciting Culloden Visitor Centre, discover why the Battle of Culloden lasted only an hour yet changed the Highland way of life forever.
• St. Andrews: Visit the university town where the famous beach scene from ‘Chariots of Fire’ was filmed and see the golf course where the sport was created.
• Edinburgh: Explore the city with your Local Specialist as you travel along Princes Street to see the Scott Memorial, the neoclassical Adam facades of New Town and the official Scottish residence of the King, Palace of Holyroodhouse.
• York: Your Travel Director will show you the York Minster, the city walls and the medieval Shambles during your orientation of the city.
• Alnwick: See the impressive Alnwick Castle and Tenantry Column during a visit of this traditional county town.
• Stratford-upon-Avon: Learn about the life of William Shakespeare, arguably history’s most famous writer, when you visit his birthplace. Then enjoy some time to explore this pretty town with its iconic Tudor houses.

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• Standard regional accommodation

Visit the Famous Blacksmiths Shop in Gretna Green, famed for runaway weddings under Scotland’s lenient marriage laws. Hear stories of eloping couples and the romance of the borderlands.

Exhibits and memorabilia evoke the anvil ceremony and the village’s place in social history. It’s a charming glimpse into love, law and lore at the threshold of Scotland.

Join a guided orientation through Britain’s storied naval port to see the bastions of the Royal Citadel and the cobbled Barbican waterfront. Stand by the Mayflower Steps, where Pilgrims departed in 1620, and trace routes from sea-faring Elizabethans to modern Royal Navy craft.

Harbour views, old merchants’ houses and salty breezes frame Plymouth’s role within Britain’s maritime story, with time to pause for photos and reflection along the quays.

Gain a feel for Sligo with its riverside setting and mountain backdrop long associated with the poetry of W.B. Yeats. Continue to Donegal town to see its 15th-century castle guarding the Eske.

Streets lined with knitwear shops and cafés evoke the Atlantic coast’s crafts and traditions. Use your free time to browse or photograph the battlements and harbor views that frame life in the northwest.

See Glasgow’s highlights on an orientation featuring the 12th-century cathedral, George Square and bold Victorian civic architecture. Shipbuilding heritage meets a confident, creative present in Scotland’s largest city.

Grand facades, statues and museums line the center while the River Clyde threads through former docklands. Your overview captures the city’s character—industrious, cultured and ever-evolving.

Explore the Cornish peninsula to the postcard harbours of Looe and Polperro. Wander narrow lanes stitched with slate-roofed cottages, watch fishing boats nudge the quays, and browse local bakeries perfumed with pasties and sea air.

Hear tales of smugglers and storms while admiring salt-sprayed harbours and rugged headlands. The intimate scale and maritime traditions create an evocative snapshot of Cornwall’s coastal life.

Explore UNESCO-listed Bath, gliding past honey-colored crescents and elegant Georgian facades that rose with 18th-century spa society. Step inside the Roman Baths to see the steaming thermal spring and ancient temple precinct that birthed the city.

Displays illuminate worship of Sulis Minerva and sophisticated bathing rituals. Grand architecture, colonnades and echoing chambers contrast with the atmospheric waters—an encounter with Britain’s best-preserved classical sanctuary.

See the Welsh capital’s modern energy and civic pride on a panoramic tour featuring Principality Stadium, City Hall, the University of Wales and the National Museum. Admire grand boulevards and the city’s revitalized waterfront districts.

Learn how coal wealth and culture shaped today’s Cardiff, from Victorian arcades to contemporary venues, with time to appreciate the contrast between venerable institutions and bold new architecture.

Enter medieval Blarney Castle and ascend the spiral steps to kiss the Blarney Stone, said to bestow the eloquence of persuasion. From the ramparts, take in panoramic views over lush parkland and themed gardens.

Stroll past yew groves, fern-soft paths and the Witch’s Kitchen as stories of chieftains and sieges animate this enduring stronghold. Embrace the legend of the Stone of Eloquence at your own pace.

Trace Ireland’s great circuit on the Ring of Kerry, where peninsulas and beaches meet bogs and mountain passes. See the fishing village of Waterville, the sweeping curves of Moll’s Gap and the secluded Black Valley.

Atlantic vistas, peat-smoke cottages and misty mountain passes reveal a county shaped by ocean and time. Frequent stops let you pause for photos and reflection along this legendary drive.

Stand before the Cliffs of Moher, where green headlands erupt into the Atlantic. Enter the immersive Visitor Centre to explore interactive exhibits, then step outside to feel seabreezes and hear kittiwakes wheel below the rim.

Viewpoints unlock soaring perspectives that plunge into the Atlantic, with pathways leading to O’Brien’s Tower. In season, look for puffins and guillemots as you pause for photos and reflection.

Discover bohemian Galway with a stroll through Eyre Square and lively streets where buskers soundtrack daily life. See the graceful dome of Galway Cathedral and the Corrib River curling towards the bay.

Cafés, craft shops and pub fronts set the rhythm in Ireland’s capital of music, song and dance. Local stories connect JFK’s 1963 visit, medieval trade and today’s creative spirit.

Join a Local Specialist atop the 17th-century city walls of Londonderry for perspectives over the Foyle and spired skyline. Walk to the Bogside murals and the Gothic Guildhall as stories move from the Plantation to the peace process.

Contextual stops illuminate resilience, community and creativity. The intact ramparts and historic streets bring layers of Irish and British history into vivid focus.

Explore the Giant’s Causeway, a World Heritage coastline where around 40,000 hexagonal columns step into the sea. Clamber across the lava-forged formations and hear the legend of Finn McCool’s mythical stepping stones.

Interpretation points reveal the science of cooling basalt and the folklore that enlivens every ledge. Sea spray, cliff grass and crashing surf set a dramatic Northern Irish stage.

Travel with a Local Specialist ‘Cabbie’ through neighborhoods where political murals tell Belfast’s recent story. See the Titanic Quarter, the iconic Samson and Goliath cranes, and grand City Hall as narratives move from division to renewal.

Personal accounts and landmark stops offer balanced insight into the city’s past and present. This engaging drive reveals resilience, innovation and a forward-looking cultural scene.

Visit the Guinness Storehouse to trace barley roasting, coopering and the craft behind Ireland’s most famous stout. Interactive galleries climb through the building’s atrium shaped like a giant pint.

Finish in the Gravity Bar to sample a perfectly poured pint with panoramic views over Dublin’s rooftops. Stories of branding, the iconic harp and global reach add flavorful context to this taste of Ireland.

See St Patrick’s Cathedral, the elegant Georgian squares, O’Connell Street and the riverside Custom House on a guided orientation of Ireland’s capital. Bridges over the Liffey link literary lore with lively neighborhoods.

Hear how Vikings, Normans and revolutionaries shaped the city’s character, then note the color of street buskers, bookshops and cafés that define Dublin’s warm wit and welcome.

Walk by Roman city walls and black-and-white Tudor Rows on an orientation of Chester’s compact center. Spot the ornate Jubilee Clock and the soaring cathedral stitched into medieval streets.

From Roman Deva to Victorian market town, layers of history surface in shopfront galleries and timbered galleries. Photogenic corners abound, perfect for a short exploration.

Drive among fells and glittering waters in the English Lakes, pausing for views over Lake Windermere. Dry-stone walls, stone barns and mirror-calm tarns reveal the pastoral scenes that stirred Wordsworth and the Romantics.

Look for slate villages tucked into valleys and sheep grazing on high ridges. The hauntingly beautiful landscapes invite you to pause for photos and reflection at scenic viewpoints.

Stand beneath The Kelpies, two towering horse-head sculptures rising 30 meters beside the Forth & Clyde Canal. Their reflective steel hides intricate engineering and equine grace.

Learn how artist Andy Scott honored Scotland’s horse-powered industrial past, when draught horses hauled barges and wagons. The gleaming forms are striking from every angle, especially against brooding Lowland skies.

Travel from the wooded shores of Loch Lomond into Glencoe, the “Glen of Weeping,” where cliffs and moorland hold echoes of clan history. Continue to viewpoints of Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest peak.

Hear about the 1692 massacre as the landscape opens to sweeping valleys, tumbling burns and weather-worn ridges. It’s Highland drama writ large, with time to capture the scale on camera.

Pause to admire Eilean Donan Castle, a 13th-century sentinel where three lochs meet. Stone battlements, arched bridge and mountain backdrops make this one of Scotland’s most photographed scenes.

Often wrapped in sea mist or silver light, the setting has graced films and postcards alike. Take a moment to pause for photos and reflection at this Highlands icon.

Trace the banks of Loch Ness, where wooded slopes meet deep, dark waters famed for a certain elusive resident. Highland villages and castle ruins punctuate the storied route.

Continue to the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to explore immersive exhibits on the 1746 Jacobite rising. Step onto the moor where the battle ended a way of life, absorbing the solemn landscape’s quiet power.

Visit St Andrews, strolling medieval streets framed by collegiate quadrangles and North Sea light. See the Old Course 18th hole, spiritual home of golf, and look towards the dunes and links where legends played.

From cathedral ruins to quayside lanes, the town blends scholarship, coastal scenery and sporting heritage in one evocative stop.

Join a Local Specialist along the Royal Mile to see the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish Parliament and New Town’s neoclassical facades. Ascend to Edinburgh Castle for sweeping views across turreted rooftops to the Firth of Forth.

Inside the fortress, discover the Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny and the giant Mons Meg while learning how Castle Rock has anchored Scotland’s capital for centuries.

On select dates, tickets are included for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an evening spectacle on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. Watch precision drill teams, pipes and drums, and international performers against the floodlit fortress.

Music, projection and ceremony combine in a rousing celebration of Scottish heritage and global camaraderie. Availability is limited to departures that coincide with performance dates.

Visit historic Alnwick, a traditional Northumberland market town crowned by its mighty castle. See the Tenantry Column and admire Alnwick Castle from town—seat of the Percys and star of page and screen.

Coaching inns, stone arcades and cobbles set a timeless scene as you learn how borderland politics and noble patronage shaped this corner of England.

Stroll the medieval Shambles, peer into timbered overhangs and trace snickelways towards York Minster. Follow segments of the Roman and medieval walls to understand the city’s layered defenses.

From Viking Jórvík to wool-rich prosperity, stories unfold at every corner. Shopfronts, stone carvings and chiming bells frame one of England’s most atmospheric historic centers.

Connect With Locals over a home-cooked dinner in a historic residence set in the Vale of York. Savor seasonal dishes at a hosted table as countryside views unfurl beyond the windows.

Your hosts share family stories and regional traditions, pairing warm hospitality with flavors that reflect the rhythms of rural life. It’s an evening of conversation, heritage and convivial dining.

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Centre to discover the Bard’s early years amid Tudor timber frames and hearthside rooms. In nearby Shottery, view Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage and garden paths.

Exhibits, period furnishings and costumed interpretations evoke Elizabethan Stratford, connecting plays you know with the town that shaped England’s greatest writer.

Cruise the island-dotted waters of Loch Lomond beneath the Trossachs’ wooded slopes. Glide past bays, islets and mountain reflections while hearing tales of clans and the folk hero Rob Roy.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director on tour. Calm vistas and Highland air make for a serene interlude on Scotland’s bonniest loch.

Spend a Dublin night with Irish music and dance, from toe-tapping reels to lyrical ballads. Skilled musicians, singers and step-dancers bring wit and warmth to a lively, convivial show.

This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour. Expect warm Dublin hospitality, toe-tapping reels and plenty of audience smiles as the rhythms of Ireland take center stage.

Trafalgar

Visit the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge on windswept Salisbury Plain. Walk the perimeter paths for shifting perspectives on the sarsen monoliths and bluestones, and hear theories ranging from astronomical observatory to sacred ceremonial site.

Absorb the mysteries of Neolithic Britain as you gaze across chalk downland shaped by millennia. Exhibits and interpretive panels set the scene, while the elemental landscape invites you to pause for photos and reflection.