Dublin, Scotland and England

Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Dublin

Day 2:

Welcome to Ireland!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Explore Dublin on foot with your Tour Director, walking through the buskers of Grafton Street and the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar where the city’s music and stories come alive

Day 3:

Explore Dublin

• Guided by a local expert, explore Dublin’s lively streets and green spaces. Walk through St. Stephen’s Green and Phoenix Park, then follow O’Connell Street into the heart of Irish history and politics
• Enjoy free time to explore Dublin on your own, from lively streets and bookstores to quiet corners of St. Stephen’s Green
  

Day 4:

Dublin - Belfast

• Travel to Belfast
  
• Guided by a local expert, explore Belfast’s turbulent past and vibrant present. Walk through the Lower Falls and Shankill Road neighborhoods, and see the powerful political murals that mark the city’s long road to peace

Day 5:

Giant's Causeway & Derry

• Take an excursion to Northern Ireland’s north coast. Walk across the basalt columns of Giant’s Causeway, then continue to Derry to explore its city walls and layered history
  
• Guided by a local expert, explore Derry’s walled history and living memory. Visit St. Columb’s Cathedral, see the Diamond War Memorial, and learn how a divided city tells its story through resilience and art
  
• Visit Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site formed by volcanic activity and Irish legend — where 40,000 interlocking basalt columns stretch out to sea
  

Day 6:

Belfast - Edinburgh

• Travel by ferry to Cairnryan
  
• Travel to Edinburgh
  
• Explore Edinburgh on foot with your Tour Director, strolling through Charlotte Square, past the home of Alexander Graham Bell, and toward the Robert Burns Monument overlooking the city

Day 7:

Explore Edinburgh

• Guided by a local expert, walk Edinburgh’s Royal Mile from castle to palace. Explore the Old Town’s winding closes and pass monuments to writers, rebels, and royalty including Sir Walter Scott
• Visit Edinburgh Castle, perched on a volcanic rock above the city. Explore its royal halls, crown jewels, and sweeping views across Scotland’s capital
  

Day 8:

Edinburgh - London

• Travel by train to London
  
• Explore London on foot with your Tour Director, weaving through Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, and Piccadilly Circus where theater, history, and daily buzz meet at every turn

Day 9:

Explore London

• Guided by a local expert, explore many of London’s most iconic sights. Pass royal residences, historic churches, and familiar city streets from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben in a city where tradition and daily life move side by side
• Free time or Optional Guided visit to Windsor Castle
• Opt to take a guided visit to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Tour the State Apartments and visit St. George’s Chapel, final resting place of kings and queens
• Enjoy a special farewell dinner to celebrate your journey and share a final meal with your group
  

Day 10:

Depart for home