Discover brewing alchemy at the Guinness Storehouse in St. James’s Gate. Trace roasted barley, yeast and time through immersive exhibits before mastering the perfect pour.

Finish with a pint in the circular Gravity Bar, Dublin’s rooftops unfurling beneath you. The creamy head, toasty aromas and skyline views combine in a quintessential taste of the capital’s character and craft.

• 5 Dinner (D)
• 11 Breakfast (B)

• Stonehenge: Walk around the strange and awe-inspiring megaliths that have reputedly stood for 5,000 years.
• 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.
• Cashel: See the Rock of Cashel where St. Patrick preached.
• 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.
• Gretna Green: Visit the famous spot where runaway lovers were married.
• 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.
• Alnwick: See the impressive Alnwick Castle and Tenantry Column during a visit of this traditional county town.
• York: Your Travel Director will show you the York Minster, the city walls and the medieval Shambles during your orientation of the city.
• 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.
• Oxford: Stroll through cobbled lanes and courtyards in Oxford with your Travel Director. See sights such as the Radcliffe Camera, Sheldonian Theatre and the Bodleian Library. Gaze up at Gothic towers and soak in stories of scholars, poets and prime ministers who studied here. 

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

Explore the steaming heart of ancient Aquae Sulis at the Roman Baths, where the Great Bath, temple precinct and museum reveal the city’s classical origins. Step outside to admire UNESCO-listed Bath, its creamy limestone facades and colonnades glowing softly.

Trace the elegance of Georgian crescents and townhouses, pass Bath Abbey and the graceful Pulteney Bridge, and sense a spa culture that has lured visitors for millennia—from Roman legionaries to Regency high society.

Join a city overview to see Principality Stadium, City Hall and the National Museum, capturing Cardiff’s confident civic heart. Continue to Cardiff Bay for striking waterside icons, including the slate-clad Wales Millennium Centre and the glass-fronted Senedd.

Hear how former docklands evolved from coal powerhouse to cultural quarter. The sweep of Roald Dahl Plass and historic Pierhead Building frame a narrative of Welsh pride, bilingual identity and creative energy by the water.

Taste the spirit of Wales as you share a convivial dinner of traditional Welsh pub fare paired with local drinks. Expect hearty flavours—perhaps cawl-style stews or rarebit—and the easy warmth of a neighborhood hostelry.

In lively conversation and clinked glasses you’ll catch the rhythm of modern Cardiff, where rugby talk mingles with music and humour. Settle into dark wood interiors and raise a glass to a warm Welsh welcome.

Watch artisans at the House of Waterford Crystal as molten glass becomes glittering art. Stand close to live glassblowing, then see master cutters etch brilliance with diamond-wheel cutting before pieces are polished to a flawless finish.

Founded on centuries of craft in Waterford city, the workshop reveals precision, patience and a proud local tradition. The showroom sparkles with chandeliers, trophies and stemware that encapsulate Irish elegance.

Climb the spiral stairs of Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone, said to bestow the Stone of Eloquence on all who dare. From the medieval battlements, look across leafy parkland and story-book towers.

Wander gardens rich with ferns and follies, then imagine chieftains and clans who once held this stronghold. Local lore, playful ritual and scenic views combine in one of Ireland’s most beloved rites of passage.

Marvel at the Ring of Kerry, circling the Iveragh Peninsula through emerald hills, ocean panoramas and stone-walled fields. Pause for photos over misty mountain passes, the fishing village of Waterville and the dramatic Moll’s Gap.

Hear stories of Gaelic culture and island livelihoods as Atlantic weather sculpts shifting light across the Black Valley. The contours of Kerry reveal Ireland’s raw, lyrical beauty at every bend in the road.

Be My Guest with the O’Sullivan family at Molly Gallivan’s 200-year-old cottage near Kenmare. Settle by the hearth for a homely supper—often Irish stew—and meet Kerry cows on the small heritage farm.

Between peat-scented rooms and stone outbuildings, discover tales of rural resilience and music-filled evenings. This is Ireland at its most personal: warm hosts, local produce and a way of life shared with pride.

Visit the Rock of Cashel, a limestone outcrop crowned by cathedral ruins, a Round Tower and Cormac’s Chapel. From these ramparts, the Golden Vale rolls away in fertile patchwork.

Once the seat of the kings of Munster and linked to St Patrick, this medieval complex showcases Romanesque carving and storied saints. Weathered stones and wind-torn grass lend a stirring sense of Ireland’s sacred past.

Join a guided panoramic tour to see the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College, the soaring nave of St Patrick’s Cathedral and rows of colorful doors on elegant Georgian squares.

Hear how Vikings, monks and writers shaped the city, from Swift to Joyce. Grand facades and literary lore sit beside lively pubs and street music, revealing Dublin’s wit, warmth and intellectual heart.

Stroll past black-and-white Rows, timber-framed galleries unique to Chester, and walk the city walls where Roman and medieval stones enfold half-timbered lanes. Glimpse the ornate Jubilee Clock above the Eastgate.

From cathedral precincts to snug arcades, your walk reveals a border city shaped by commerce, conquest and charm—its checkerboard facades and cobbles a photogenic backdrop to centuries of life.

Traverse Snowdonia National Park (Eryri), where slate-blue peaks, lichen-clad oaks and misty mountain passes frame stone cottages and sheep-dotted hills. Watch valleys open to rivers and glacial valleys cut deep through ancient rock.

Stories of Welsh language and upland life accompany the views, as weather rolls over serrated ridgelines and the spirit of high places lingers long after the road dips away.

Skirt the shining waters of Windermere amid dry-stone walls, oak woods and farmsteads. The Lake District reveals mirror-bright tarns and green fells that inspired the Romantic poets.

Hear of Wordsworth’s walks and Lakeland lore as shifting light paints slopes and shorelines. Photo stops capture classic scenes of England’s beloved mountain-and-lake country.

Visit Gretna Green, famed for runaway lovers who crossed the border to wed under looser Scottish laws. Learn how the anvil marriage at the blacksmith’s forge became a symbol of union.

Set by fields and hedgerows near the border, the village tells a spirited tale of romance, rebellion and the enduring pull of the heart.

Step inside Edinburgh Castle atop Castle Rock to see the Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny, then trace the Royal Mile past closes and wynds. Glimpse the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the neoclassical grace of New Town.

From volcanic crags to Georgian symmetry, your tour reveals a city of Enlightenment thinkers, monarchs and makers, where bagpipes and bookshops share the same storied streets.

Experience the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade, with massed pipes and drums, precision marching and international bands performing against floodlit ramparts.

A stirring score, projections and a torchlit finale create a powerful spectacle of pageantry and pride. This experience is included on departures that coincide with performance dates; seating is reserved in advance.

See Alnwick Castle rising above lawns and battlements, and spot the Tenantry Column crowned by the Percy Lion. The town’s market square and stone terraces set a classic Northumbrian scene.

Learn of powerful dukes and border tales that shaped this gateway town between moors and coast, where history and cinematic backdrops often meet.

Walk the narrow, timber-framed lanes of The Shambles and trace medieval walls that still embrace the city. From vantage points, take in the soaring towers of York Minster, one of Europe’s great Gothic cathedrals.

Merchants, monks and Vikings have all left their mark here. Your stroll blends photogenic corners with stories of craftsmanship, trade and faith beside the Ouse.

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace & Visitor Centre to step inside the timbered rooms where the Bard of Avon first drew breath. See exhibits that illuminate his family life and formative years.

Continue to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage for a view of its thatch and gardens, evoking courtship days in the Warwickshire countryside and a world that inspired timeless lines.

Pay respects at Sir Winston Churchill’s grave in the quiet churchyard of St Martin’s Church, Bladon. The modest headstone reflects the statesman’s wish for simplicity.

Among yews and village stone, pause to consider leadership, resolve and the tumult of the 20th century—history distilled to a peaceful Oxfordshire corner.

Stroll past honey-stone quads and spires to the circular Radcliffe Camera, the scholarly heart linked to the Bodleian Library. See the elegant Sheldonian Theatre and storied college gates.

From medieval scriptoria to modern Nobelists, Oxford’s lanes hum with academic lore. Gothic pinnacles and neoclassical domes frame a city where learning shapes every street.

Explore Cardiff Castle on an optional visit to its lavish rooms—an extraordinary Victorian Gothic fantasy by architect William Burges. Marvel at gilded ceilings, astrological motifs and medieval-inspired chambers.

Climb to the Norman keep for city and park views, and trace layers from Roman fort to industrial-era grandeur. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Spend an evening at a lively Irish music and dance cabaret, where fiddles, bodhráns and high-octane steps unleash toe-tapping reels and lyrical ballads. Stories and humour deliver true good craic.

Expect hearty fare, a jovial crowd and perhaps a sing-along before the night ends. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Trafalgar

Discover the ancient mystery of Stonehenge on windswept Salisbury Plain. Walk the perimeter path to admire the strange and awe-inspiring megaliths, aligned with the midsummer sunrise, and pause for photos and reflection amid chalk downland and skylarks.

Unravel theories of Neolithic engineering and ritual as you gaze at stones that have stood for around 5,000 years. The stark circle, earthworks and distant barrows evoke a world of sun worship, seasonal gatherings and ancestral memory.