Globus Tours: Overview
This vacation offers our most complete view of the British Isles. In England, enjoy visits to London, Canterbury, the seaside resort of Brighton, mysterious Stonehenge, Salisbury, historic Plymouth, Land’s End, St. Ives, and the Roman Baths. Stop in the Welsh capital of Cardiff and travel across South Wales, then take a ferry to the “Emerald Isle.” Visits include Waterford, Blarney, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, Limerick, the Cliffs of Moher, Knock, Belleek, Giant’s Causeway, Belfast, and Dublin. Return across the Irish Sea and through North Wales to Liverpool in England. North through the Lake District to Scotland, with highlights that include Gretna Green, Glasgow, the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, Inverewe Garden, Inverness, pretty Braemar, St. Andrews, the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, and fairytale Floors Castle. Back in England, explore medieval York, Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, and Blenheim Palace on your way back to London.
Globus Tours: Highlights & Sightseeing
London Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral & see the Changing of the Guard, if heldCanterbury Visit the cathedralBrighton Royal Pavilion tour; welcome dinnerStonehenge Visit the prehistoric monumentCornwall Take pictures of St. Michael’s Mount, visit Land’s End & St. IvesBath Visit the Roman relicsCardiff Orientation driveFishguard-Rosslare Cross St. George’s Channel by ferryRing of Kerry Scenic peninsula driveDingle Peninsula Visit the Blasket Islands CentreAdare Admire the thatched cottagesCliffs of Moher Savor the spectacular viewsDrumcliff Visit W.B. Yeats’ graveBelleek Guided tour of the potteryCounty AntrimVisit Giant’s CausewayBelfast Guided “Living History” tour, visit the Titanic ExhibitionDownpatrick Visit the Saint Patrick CentreDublin Orientation drive, visit Trinity CollegeDublin–Holyhead Cross the Irish Sea by ferryLiverpool Guided tour of the Beatles StoryMallaig–Armadale Cross the Sound of Sleat by ferryIsle of Skye Visit the Museum of the Isles at the Clan Donald CentreInverewe Visit the subtropical gardenEdinburgh Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle & Holyrood PalaceFloors Visit the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe’s castleYork Walking tourStratford-Upon-Avon Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplaceBlenheim Guided tour of the palaceNote:- Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included for departures July 15 through August 5
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Globus Tours: Meals
Full English breakfast (B); 10 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Brighton
Globus Tour: Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in London, England
Uniformed Globus hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 2 London
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Visit ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and see the Changing of the Guard, if held. (Breakfast)
Day 3 London-Canterbury-Brighton
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and depart London at 8 am. Visit CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL, and in Brighton, tour the exotic ROYAL PAVILION. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 Brighton-Stonehenge-Salisbury-Plymouth
This morning, visit prehistoric STONEHENGE before taking a stroll in Salisbury with its vast cathedral. Continue on to Widecombe-in-the-Moor in Dartmoor National Park. Upon arrival in Plymouth, hear about Sir Francis Drake and see the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620. (Breakfast)
Day 5 Plymouth. Cornwall Excursion
Head through Daphne du Maurier’s Cornwall to St. Michael’s Mount, rising boldly out of the sea, take your photos at Land’s End, then explore the popular seaside resort of St. Ives. (B, D)
Day 6 Plymouth-Bath-Newport, Wales
At Glastonbury, hear about King Arthur, and in Bath, see the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Overnight is in Newport. Why not join tonight’s optional to Cardiff Castle for an evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner? (Breakfast)
Day 7 Newport-Cardiff-Waterford, Ireland
A morning orientation drive in Cardiff features the castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Then, cross St. George’s Channel to Rosslare in Ireland and proceed to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 8 Waterford-Blarney-Killarney
In Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone, there is time to walk up to the castle and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts before continuing to Killarney, your Kerry base for the next three nights. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 At Leisure in Killarney
A full day to relax or join our optional excursion that includes a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle, a boat ride to Innisfallen Abbey and across the lakes for a visit to Muckross House, returning to your hotel mid-afternoon. (Breakfast)
Day 10 Killarney. Ring of Kerry Excursion
Follow the road known as the RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Later, join an entertaining optional evening in Tralee with dinner and tickets for the National Folk Theatre. (Breakfast)
Day 11 Killarney-Dingle Peninsula-Adare-Limerick
Breathtaking scenery on Dingle Peninsula. At the BLASKET ISLANDS CENTRE, learn about the way of life on the remote islands evacuated by its inhabitants in 1953. Via quaint Adare, head for the city of Limerick. Tonight’s optional recommendation: a medieval banquet. (Breakfast)
Day 12 Limerick-Cliffs of Moher-Sligo
Motor to the spectacular CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic. Via the limestone plateau of The Burren and Galway, reach Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. Then, spend the night in Sligo. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 13 Sligo-Belleek, Northern Ireland-Giant's Causeway-Belfast
A fascinating day: the grave of W.B. Yeats in Drumcliff; BELLEEK POTTERY; Derry, one of the finest examples of a walled city; then awe-inspiring GIANT’S CAUSEWAY. Overnight in Belfast. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 14 Belfast-Downpatrick-Dublin, Ireland
This morning’s highlights are a “living history” orientation drive with a Local Guide and a visit to the fascinating, brand-new TITANIC EXHIBITION. Learn all about the building of the largest passenger steamship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. Then, travel to Downpatrick and visit the inspiring SAINT PATRICK CENTRE before you drive back again into the Republic. Why not join an optional cabaret evening with dinner, followed by dance, song, and laughter. (Breakfast)
Day 15 Dublin
Your orientation drive includes statue-lined O’Connell Street and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Then, visit TRINITY COLLEGE with the famous Book of Kells. Top the day with an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. (Breakfast)
Day 16 Dublin-Liverpool, England
Back across the Irish Sea and a scenic drive through Snowdonia National Park, over spectacular Llanberis Pass, and via pretty Betws-y-Coed to Liverpool. (Breakfast)
Day 17 Liverpool-Lake District-Glasgow, Scotland
Start the day with a guided tour of the award-winning BEATLES STORY, an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture, and music of the “Fab Four.” Overnight is near Glasgow. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 18 Glasgow-Fort William-Isle of Skye-INverness
Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, and at Mallaig, board your FERRY for the crossing to the Isle of Skye. Visit the MUSEUM OF THE ISLES, then return to the mainland and trace the shores of Loch Ness on the way to Inverness. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 19 Inverness. Highlands Excursion
Further into the remote Highlands for a day of spectacular Scottish scenery. Trace the shores of Loch Maree to fascinating INVEREWE GARDEN, with its subtropical plants encouraged by the warm Gulf Stream. Then, drive back to Inverness along Loch Glascarnoch. (Breakfast)
Day 20Inverness-Braemar-St. Andrews-Edinburgh
Main features today: the battlefield of Culloden Moor, Braemar, St. Andrews, and the Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. For July 15 through August 5 departures, tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (Breakfast)
Day 20 Edinburgh
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” as well as the “Old Town.” Visit EDINBURGH CASTLE and then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfast)
Day 22Edinburgh-York, England
This morning, visit FLOORS CASTLE, and later, pass the house of Mary, Queen of Scots. See a section of Hadrian’s Wall, and in York, England’s most complete medieval city, follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 23York-Coventry-Stratford-Upon-Avon
In Coventry, view the splendid modern cathedral, and in Stratford-upon-Avon, take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 24Stratford-Upon-Avon-London
A final highlight: enjoy a guided tour of magnificent BLENHEIM PALACE, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, then explore the landscaped parkland. Return to London around 3:30 pm. (Breakfast)
Day 25London
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)