Scotland and Ireland featuring Northern Ireland
Explore centuries of Celtic culture and tradition on this tour of Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. Enjoy lively evenings of traditional Scottish and Irish music and culture. Discover the mystical Giant's Causeway. Visit an Irish language arts center in Belfast, a Collette Foundation site. Travel to Scotland's western Isles, Mull and Iona. Take a guided tour of 900-year-old Stirling Castle. Witness clever Scottish sheep dogs during a farm demonstration. Visit the majestic Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels. Finish the tour in rollicking Dublin. See St. Patrick's Cathedral and walk Grafton Street.
Tour HighlightsEdinburgh, Stirling, Oban, Mull, Iona, Loch Lomond, Irvine, Belfast, Giant's Causeway, Derry, Inishowen Peninsula, Glenveagh National Park, Belleek Pottery, Famine Museum, Dublin, Irish Night
Collette Experiences Experience the rugged natural beauty of Donegal and Glenveagh National Park. Explore centuries of Celtic culture and traditions. Visit Iona Abbey - where the Book of Kells was produced and where many early kings from Scotland and Ireland are buried. Enjoy a scenic cruise on beautiful Loch Lomond. See the spectacular Giant's Causeway, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Tour Highlights
Collette Experiences
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- Tour Operator
- Collette Vacations
- Offer
- Offer valid through 5/31/2010
- Duration
- 13 Days
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Air 1 | Overnight Flight | Overnight Flight : |
| Day 2 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh, Scotland - Tour Begins : Your tour begins in Scotland's regal capital city, Edinburgh. Tonight, meet your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner. Today dinner will be included. |
| Day 3 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh : A locally guided tour of the city includes visits to majestic Edinburgh Castle - home of the Scottish crown jewels, and the famous Palace of Holyroodhouse (except when the Queen is in residence), once the home of Mary, Queen of Scots. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore Edinburgh's beauty and charm independently. Today breakfast will be included. |
| Day 4 | Oban | Edinburgh - Stirling - Oban : Depart Edinburgh for a guided tour of Stirling Castle. 900 years old, the castle was the royal residence for the House of Stewart where Mary, Queen of Scots, was crowned in 1543. Travel through the Scottish countryside where the famous Scotsman, Rob Roy, came of age in the 16th century. Enjoy a sheep dog demonstration (weather permitting). Continue to Oban, a charming port town and the "Gateway to the Western Isles." Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 5 | Oban | Oban - Isle of Mull - Iona - Oban : A ferry crossing brings you to the Isle of Mull. Behold spectacular landscapes as you travel toward Fionnphort, where a ferry takes you to the mystical Isle of Iona. Enjoy a visit to Iona Abbey*, the birthplace of Scottish Christianity. Return to Mull for a guided visit to the 400-year-old Duart Castle**, perched on a cliff overlooking the Sound. Return by ferry to Oban this evening. Today breakfast will be included. |
| Day 6 | Irvine | Oban - Inverary - Loch Lomond - Irvine : Begin with a stop in the beautiful town of Inveraray, known for its Georgian architecture, white painted walls and "chocolate-box" castle. Travel through the beautiful Trossachs National Park before enjoying a delightful scenic cruise on Loch Lomond. Continue to the coastal town of Irvine. Tonight, say goodbye to Scotland during a Scottish evening of traditional entertainment complete with a Robbie Burns impressionist, dancing, pipes and a wee dram. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 7 | Belfast | Irvine - Ferry Crossing - Belfast, Northern Ireland : Depart Irvine and journey by ferry from Stranraer for Northern Ireland's capital city of Belfast. Enjoy a visit to the Culturlann McAdam O'Fiaich - an Irish language arts and community center supported by the efforts of the Collette Foundation whose groundbreaking program enriches the lives of Ireland's underprivileged children and helps to revitalize Northern Ireland culture. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 8 | Belfast | Belfast - Antrim Coast - Giant's Causeway - Glens of Antrim - Belfast : This morning, enjoy a locally guided tour of Belfast's many sights. Next, venture along the stunning Antrim Coastal Route, stopping at the wondrous Giant's Causeway. Formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago, the causeway resembles an old cobbled road leading mystically into the sea. Travel along the scenic back roads of the Antrim Glens to Belfast. Today breakfast will be included. |
| Day 9 | Derry | Belfast - Derry - Inishowen Peninsula - Derry : Travel to Derry for a walking tour of the "Maiden City" featuring the medieval city walls, St. Augustine's Cathedral and the Guildhall. This afternoon, enjoy an excursion to the Inishowen Peninsula. Continue through Malin village to Malin Head, Ireland's northernmost point for stunning views of the North Atlantic Ocean. Return to Derry via the Slieve Snaght hills. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 10 | Bundoran | Derry - Donegal County - Bundoran, Republic of Ireland : Today's journey showcases the rugged beauty of County Donegal. Visit spectacular Glenveagh National Park, a natural wonderland of 40,000 acres of mountains, lakes and woodland. Enjoy a guided visit to stately Glenveagh Castle, set amidst the colorful splendor of one of the finest gardens in Ireland. Next, visit Belleek Pottery, internationally known for its highly decorative Parian China. Return to the Republic of Ireland en route to the beautiful coastal resort town of Bundoran. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 11 | Dublin | Bundoran - Dublin : Travel to Strokestown Park to visit the Famine Museum which documents the hardships experienced during the Great Irish Famine. Your evening ends in the "Fair City" of Dublin. Today breakfast will be included. |
| Day 12 | Dublin | Dublin : A locally guided tour of Dublin highlights the world-renowned St. Patrick's Cathedral, O'Connell Street, Grafton Street, Phoenix Park and the magnificent rows of lovely Georgian town homes. Spend the rest of your day at leisure for you to further explore Dublin's cultural treasures. This evening, partake in an Irish Night, a memorable experience featuring great local cuisine and traditional Irish entertainment. Today breakfast and dinner will be included. |
| Day 13 | Tour ends | Dublin - Tour Ends : Today breakfast will be included. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
Radisson SAS Oban Caledonian Menzies Irvine Hotel Europa Hotel City Hotel Great Northern Hotel Grand Canal Hotel
- Disclaimer
- Note
Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.
