Best of Scotland and Ireland

9 day tour, including main highlights and must see sights
of Scotland and Ireland


Tour highlights;

  •  Visit and explore Edinburgh and visit, visit Highlights
    of the city
  • Visit Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
  • Experience local culture, dine in local restaurants and
    visit popular pups of Dublin
  • Visit Cliffs of Moher, Giant's Causeway and more...
  • Optional tours and customization available.
  • Centrally located hotels, friendly people, comfortable transportation skip the line admissions and reliable customer service.

  • Goes from Saturday to Sunday

Daily tour program

 

- Saturday - Day 1 – Arrival in Edinburgh -
Upon arrival,  meet up with the transfer men to be taken to your hotel.

Check-in and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Edinburgh.

 

- Sunday - Day 2 - Edinburgh - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Enjoy an introductory Edinburgh old town walking tour

Where the buses can’t take you, and the guide books don’t show you is where the city’s stories lie, in the closes, wynds, courtyards, and homes of Old Edinburgh.

 Visit the sites that are tucked away to see the secrets and hear the tales. Your guide will explain and tell you about Edinburgh's past, the culture, crime, people cuisine...

After the tour, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Edinburgh.

- Monday - Day 3 - Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands  - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.
Meet up with the tour and enjoy a full-day tour to visit;
Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands
See the most dramatic and breath-taking places in Scotland,
Driving to up to Northwest through scenic roads, and via  Stirling Castle,

First stop will Kilmahog for refreshments and see some Highland cattle up close.

Will then continue through Black Mount mountains and reach our second stop, Glen Coe,
After some free time we will then continue and stop at  Fort William area for lunch, then continue onto  Great Glen, a series of glens and waters.
Then we will cover Scotland’s most famous landmark, Loch Ness

This freshwater loch is incredibly deep and well known for the supposed sightings of Nessie, the Loch Ness monster.

Enjoy 2-hour free time, walking around and exploring

Optional Jacobite 5 star Loch Cruise
Will then depart for Edinburgh and on the way will stop and visit the Victorian town of Pitlochry

Mainly known as a center for hillwalking, surrounded by mountains such as Ben Vrackie and Schiehallion. The city has retained many stone Victorian buildings, and the high street has an unusual period cast iron canopy over one side.

Drive back to Edinburgh, Enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.

Overnight in Edinburgh.

 

- Tuesday - Day 4 - Edinburgh - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel
Free day at leisure -
optional custom tour tours available,  contact us if there are any specific sites
and places you like to visit or enjoy rest of day free.
( We can also extend your stay by adding more nights to this program)
Overnight in Edinburgh.

- Wednesday - Day 5 - Edinburgh to Dublin - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel
Meet up with the transfer men, transfer to Edinburgh Airport

>>>>>>>> Short flight to Dublin >>>>>>>>
Upon arrival,  meet up with the transfer men,  then drive to your hotel located in the center.

Check-in and after some refresh and rest,  meet up with a local guide and enjoy a couple of hours introductory walking tour of Dublin, Visit Guinness Storehouse

Stroll through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College which houses the famed 8th century Book of Kells, Visit the National Museum

Enjoy rest of the day and evening at leisure, experience local culture, dine in local restaurants and visit famous pups

Overnight in Dublin.

- Thursday - Day 6 - Dublin - Galway - Cliffs of Moher - (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
Meet up with the tour and enjoy a full-day tour to visit;
Incredible rocky "Burren" landscape near Galway Bay,  where you walk on the
limestone hillsides for the best photos of Galway Bay, Aran Islands, and Connemara.
Enjoy lunch at the Doolin Village.
Will continue on the scenic and enjoy views of the Atlantic Ocean, drive through castles
 and monastery ruins, farms lands blended
A Quick photo stop at the Fishing Village of Kinvara (famed for traditional boats called "Galway Hookers")
The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of Ireland.
Almost 9 Miles and a maximum of 702 ft high cliffs and a round stone tower near the midpoint
of the cliffs, built-in 1835.

From the cliffs, you can see the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, the Maumturks and Twelve Pins mountain ranges to the north in County Galway, and Loop Head to the
south. After free time on the cliffs,  we will then head back to Dublin.
Enjoy the rest of the evening.

Overnight in Dublin.

 

- Friday - Day 7 - Dublin - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel
Free day at leisure -
optional custom tour tours available,  contact us if there are any specific sites
and places you like to visit or enjoy the rest of day free.

You can also visit the Guinness Storehouse.  Sample a glass of Guinness in the Gravity Bar
which affords spectacular views of Dublin city.

Overnight in Dublin.

 

- Saturday - Day 8 - Giants Causeways - with free time in Belfast - (B)

Breakfast at the hotel
Meet up with the tour and enjoy a full-day tour to visit;
Giant's Causeway,  Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge,  Dunluce Castle,  White Park Bay,
Ballintoy, the Antrim Coast 1-hour free time in Belfast we will then head back to Dublin.
Enjoy the rest of the evening.

Overnight in Dublin.

 

- Sunday - Day 9 - Final Departure - (B)
Breakfast at the hotel
Meet up with the transfer men, transfer to Dublin Airport for departure flight your next destination.


Program ends

 

Total cost:    _______________

 

Rates are subject to change depending on travel seasons,

Please contact us with your travel dates to get an accurate quote.

 

Price includes

* Centrally located hotels - 8 nights

* All land transfers with comfortable vehicles

* All of the meals mentioned in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch & D-dinner)

* Professional, guides and drivers
* Flight tickets from Edinburgh to Dublin

* 24/7 Customer support via What's App text and or voice-- during the tour

* Admissions to the sites during the trips

* All taxes and service charges

 

Excludes

* International flight tickets  (Assistance available)

* Travel Insurance  (Assistance available)

* Tips (Optional)
* Anything else not mentioned on the included part

 

We can customize this program and add more days and include more countries of your choice. Contact us for customization options.


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