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20 Day UK and Ireland Tour of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
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20 Day UK and Ireland Tour of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales
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- Day 1 Journey to Stratford-upon-Avon, York and LeedsNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 2 Onwards to EdinburghNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 3 Explore Elegant EdinburghNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 4 Venture to the Scottish HighlandsNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 5 Culloden, Loch Ness and on to the Isle of SkyeNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 6 Journey to GlasgowNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 7 Continue to the Beautiful Lake DistrictNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 8 Off to Lively LiverpoolNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 9 Ferry Across to DublinNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 10 See the Sights of DublinNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 11 On the Road to BelfastNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 12 Explore the Giant’s Causeway, Londonderry and County DonegalNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 13 Venture to GalwayNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 14 Off to the Majestic Cliffs of Moher, Limerick and KillarneyNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 15 A Day on the Ring of KerryNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 16 Onwards to Blarney and WaterfordNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 17 Cross the Irish Sea to CardiffNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 18 Soak up Bath and on to PlymouthNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 19 Discover the Cornish PeninsulaNavigation Chevron Right Icon
- Day 20 Journey to Stonehenge and Return to LondonNavigation Chevron Right Icon
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About this trip
About this trip
What's included
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19 nights
Accommodation
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27 Meals
19 breakfasts, 8 dinners (including Be My Guest)
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On-trip Transport
All transport shown. VIP private door-to-door UK airport transfers included. *This service is excluded from UK-based trips.
The Trafalgar difference
Connect with Locals
Receive a warm welcome at a picturesque farmstead and indulge in hearty Be My Guest Cornish cuisine. (Day 19)
Dive into Culture
Visit Falkirk Wheel to learn about Scotland's canal system at the world's only rotating boat lift. (Day 7)
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. (Day 10)
Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 16)
Make a Difference
In Northern Ireland, where your visit to Giant's Causeway helps conserve this iconic natural landmark. (Day 12)
Sightseeing highlights
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Explore Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry with a Local Specialist
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Discover York, Glasgow, Chester, Sligo, Galway, Limerick, Cardiff, Bath, Plymouth and Salisbury
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Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, medieval Alnwick, Edinburgh Castle, Isle of Skye, Falkirk Wheel, the Giants Causeway, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge
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View York Minster, Culloden Battlefield, Eilean Donan Castle, the 18th hole at St. Andrews, the magnificent Cliffs of Moher and the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth
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Scenic Drive around the Ring of Kerry and on a Cornish Excursion
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Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
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Daily breakfast and up to half your evening meals
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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
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The services of a Trafalgar Local Host if you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel
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Use of Trafalgar's London Reception Centre offering a range of services including tickets for day trips and local attractions
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Return ferry across the Irish Sea between Wales and Ireland
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
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Optional Experiences and free time
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All porterage and restaurant gratuities
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Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
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All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
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London airport transfer service is available to purchase. Conditions apply. See airport transfer page for details
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Based on 115 independent reviews
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A WORKING HOLIDAY!!
The itinerary covered a lot of Britain and Ireland. I felt that perhaps it tried to visit too many places. I did realize when booking the trip that it was 21 days, that it mean't full days. I have done many trips with Trafalgar and know the routine. However, this was the longest bus tour that I have done. I have recommended Trafalgar to many people as I have enjoyed all of my trips, and will likely take more.
Read allI really enjoyed the tour. The Tour Director ************ was excellent as were both of the drivers Martin and Karl. The hotels were very nice. When visiting Edinburgh we had to stay out at Peebles. This was about a 45 minute drive and going back and forth as we had to do twice, I found we could have used that time to have seen more of Edinburgh. It was explained that hotel accommodation for our big group of 50 was hard to book, especially when the Edinburgh Tattoo was on. A hotel somewhat closer to Edinburgh would be better. A lot of travelling back and forth. The food in the hotels was very good. Everyone was very friendly. I found that at some of the places we stopped, for lunch and to sightsee, we did not have a lot of time to do both. A real busy trip. We covered a lot of Britain and Ireland and I am pleased that I did it.
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Good and bad experiences on our Trafalgar tour.
I have mentioned several of the hotels in part 1, and as a company you should be ashamed to declare that you hand picked those hotels which were substandard or too remote. The Peebles Hotel has been used previously by your tours, on Steves admission. So it isn't a one off time wasting exercise, it's happened before. While the coach was clean and well maintained, it lacked a lot in personal comfort. The relief bus we had was far more comfortable and spacious. The greatest stuff up of the trip was in Edinburgh at the Castle, when the voucher provided by the office to Steve for our groups castle tour, was an expired voucher used 3 weeks prior. NOT GOOD ENOUGH - AT ALL.Then for the office not to be contactable, or able to resolve the issue was a disgrace, What free time we were to have (considering our remote Peebles location for the hotel) was wasted in a huddle at the castle entrance. Generally the itinerary was very good, but there was a definite need to spend more time in Bath. Once we had finished exploring the Roman Baths there was little time to visit any other spots. As a result we didn't see the circus or any of the city in that direction. To add insult to injury, we arrived at the hotel in Plymouth with a couple of hours to either stare at the hotel walls or visit the local area. The Copthorne Hotel was too distant from any of the major spots of interest in Plymouth. A twenty day tour should be rated so that the passengers are aware of the travel and activity required. Tours should be restricted to fit, active passengers. Our tour catered for the moaners, who wanted to rest in the hotel. Those who were genuine sightseers were hampered. It seems that anyone too old for Contiki is deemed suitable for Trafalgar. There should be tours for those with limited mobility, limited staying power and the inability to get up in the morning. We never once left on time. Each time we stopped the bus it took between 5 and 10 minutes before everyone was off the bus. Was particularly disappointed that the sing along we had "Ferry cross the Mersey" on our approach to Liverpool was cut short due to one couple complaining. The moaners always won out. Steve tried his best, but when there is too great an age/ ability gap it was too difficult. The following week when my husband and i had a hire car we were able to visit so many more places. The only advantage with the coach was the height of the seats, when occasionally you could see over the roadside hedges. When it comes to a rating survey, you might need to add extra criteria. This survey is not really designed for any criticism, just back slapping.
Read allSome of the hotels selected were of great value. Most of the attractions/sights visited were very interesting.The guide offered us invaluable information and insights into the areas we traveled through.The driver was very competent and courteous. The concierge Brendan, at Jurys Inn in Leeds was extremely helpful and went above and beyond to ensure that my needs were catered for. Rachel (night manager and breakfast co-ordinator) was very efficient and ensured smooth operations.While the Peebles hotel was acceptable quality the distance from Edinburgh wasted valuable sightseeing hours. The expected hours to explore Edinburgh were spent commuting to and fro. When people asked what we saw/visited in Edinburgh, we say the inside of the bus. Totally unacceptable. Although the hotel at Gairloch was lovely, that was another 3 hours wasted. We were particularly disappointed that this wasted time, meant we arrived in Glascow in the dark and left the following morning early. This was the city where my husbands grandparents had lived. There was no time to experience the city at all. The Park Inn at Cardiff was a disgrace. The rooms were spartan, the breakfast was in confused disarray. There was insufficient staff, such that our luggage was not loaded on the bus until half an hour after scheduled time. People were concerned that their luggage would be mistakenly put on the other Trafalgar tour coach leaving at the same time.
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best trip
Hotels where pretty average but overall one of the best holidays ever
Read allThis trip was one of the best trips we have done few small issues but your on holidays Stev our tour director was great and karl our bus driver top bloke great driver we also made so amazing friendships One thing this trip is NOT for people who wants to just sit and relax
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Itinerary was well planned and time frames were manageable. Optional tours were sometimes rushed but interesting. Coach was comfortable and the driver was excellent in handling the coach in tight quarters. Hotels need to be re-evaluated most small and cramped. All breakfast meals were exactly the same and became tiresome very quickly. Lunch and dinner meals were good. The travel director was exceptional. He had to deal with a couple of very obnoxious women on our trip and with some very rude people. I would not want to have his position in having to del with these people. He did a wonderful job, my hats off to Steve.
Read allExcellent travel director. Option tours were great choices and well planned.
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