Insight Tours Winter Europe & Eastern Mediterranean: United Kingdom,


Insight Brochure November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season!

Insight Tour NameDaysFrom
Best of Britain (2012/13) (B903) 13 $2,799.00
Best of Ireland and Scotland (2012/13) (B935) 15 $3,425.00
Britain and Ireland Discovery (2012/13) (B959) 26 $5,575.00
Britain and Ireland Explorer (2012/13) (B904) 17 $3,899.00
Country Roads of Ireland (2012/13) (R909) 13 $3,025.00
Country Roads of Scotland (2012/13) (B905) 10 $2,475.00
Easy Pace Channel Islands (2012/13) (B919) 8 $2,235.00
Elegance of Great Britain (2012/13) (B917) 15 $3,499.00
European Breakaway (2012/13) (E920) 11 $3,199.00
European Classic (2012/13) (G916) 22 $6,699.00
European Explorer (2012/13) (E913) 23 $6,850.00
European Grandeur (2012/13) (E915) 30 $8,825.00
European Heritage (2012/13) (E916) 37 $10,785.00
European Spotlight (2012/13) (E910) 14 $4,035.00
European Treasures (2012/13) (L916) 22 $5,665.00
Focus on Ireland (2012/13) (B906) 9 $2,165.00
Gems of Britain (2012/13) (B995) 4 $975.00
Highlights of Europe (2012/13) (E933) 17 $4,950.00
Irish Elegance (2012/13) (BRAC) 9 $2,035.00
Road to Rome (2012/13) (E924) 15 $4,525.00
Romantic Britain and Ireland (2012/13) (B908) 22 $4,999.00
Romantic European (2012/13) (E912) 23 $6,475.00
Scenic Britain (2012/13) (B901) 7 $1,825.00
Select - Edinburgh (2012/13) (S595) 5 $699.00
Select - London and Paris (2012/13) (S968) 9 $1,799.00
Select - London Week Thistle Marble Arch (2012/13) (S675) 8 $925.00
Select - London Week Victoria Park Plaza (2012/13) (S675) 8 $1,099.00
Select - London, Paris and Rome (2012/13) (S969) 11 $2,450.00
Timeless Ireland and Scotland (2012/13) (G450) 12 $4,935.00
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Best of Britain (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B903 Insight Tours - Best of Britain (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,799.00
13 Days
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Tour Pace: In order to showcase Britain’s most charming towns and natural beauty, this tour sets a lively pace. Each glorious day is filled with wonder and excitement, history and tradition, all set against Britain’s most picturesque scenic landscapes. Hotels: The charming and elegant Barceló Harrogate Majestic Hotel is set in a Victorian landmark building the heart of town. While the Edinburgh Missoni sets itself apart with its modern design.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • 11 Full Breakfasts (FB) and 1 three-course Evening Meal with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of local restaurants in Plymouth (DA)
  • An end of tour Celebration Dinner including wine (CD)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Stratford: Visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
  • Coventry: See the old and new cathedrals
  • York: See York Minster, city walls and medieval “Shambles”
  • Borders: Stop at a part of Hadrian’s Wall. See the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey
  • Edinburgh: Visit the castle housing the ‘Honours of Scotland’. Selected departures experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Guided city tour down the Royal Mile past Holyroodhouse Palace and over to Princes Street and the 18C ‘New Town’
  • Stirling: See Linlithgow Palace. Travel via the historic site of Bannockburn. View the Wallace Monument. Visit King James IV’s Great Hall and the Great Kitchens inside the castle
  • Lake District: Learn about the life of the poet William Wordsworth and visit his grave in Grasmere
  • Ludlow: See the walls of the castle and Jacobean buildings
  • Bath: Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Rooms. Witness the fine Georgian architecture
  • Glastonbury: Drive past the ruined Abbey
  • Plymouth: Cruise to the harbour and the Mayflower Steps Orientation tour past Plymouth Hoe and the Citadel
  • Stonehenge: Visit the world famous ancient megaliths
  • Glasgow: Orientation drive past St. Mungo’s Cathedral
  • Scenic drives – Cotswolds, the Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Lake District, Severn Bridge, Dartmoor
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



Best of Ireland and Scotland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B935 Insight Tours - Best of Ireland and Scotland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,425.00
15 Days
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Tour Pace: This well paced tour has two-night stays in Dublin, Killarney, the Highlands and Edinburgh. The driving days are of a reasonable length with frequent stops for refreshment. Hotels: Modern hotels like the George Boutique hotel in Limerick, and Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza contrast with the Ballygally Castle, rumoured to have its very own ghost! Please Note: In some parts of Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands north from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the remote nature and limited seasonality means hotels are often more basic, modest and simpler in style than Insight hotels elsewhere in Europe, especially in the larger or capital cities. These properties are typically family-run establishments and have completely individual character - which is part of their attraction. The key attribute of these properties is their easy access to the wonders of the beautiful countryside and more remote towns and villages.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Killarney (DA)
  • Traditional Highland Dinner with Scottish entertainment (HD)
  • Enjoy an Edinburgh finalé Celebration Dinner with wine (CD)
  • 13 full Breakfasts (FB), 4 three-course Evening Insight Tours: Meals
    with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 14(Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport)



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Dublin: Visit the Book of Kells in the Trinity College Library.See the Customs House and elegant Georgian Squares.
  • Kildare: Visit Ireland’s National Stud and Japanese Gardens.
  • Kilkenny: See the 13C castle.
  • Waterford: Visit the Crystal showrooms.
  • Blarney: Visit the Castle and kiss the Blarney stone.
  • Killarney: Take a ride with a Jarvie on one of the famous jaunting cars. Enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry.
  • Limerick: See King John’s Castle and St Mary’s Cathedral.
  • Galway: See the Cathedral, Spanish Arch and Eyre Square.
  • Belleek: Visit the Pottery Centre.
  • Londonderry: See ‘Derry’s Walls’ and Georgian houses.
  • Giant’s Causeway: Visit this UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Alloway: Visit Robert Burns’ birthplace.
  • Loch Lomond: Embark on a guided highlight cruise.
  • Glencoe: Travel through its dramatic scenery.
  • Great Glen: View the Commando memorial and Ben Nevis.
  • Highlands: Visit Tomatin Whisky Distillery, Culloden Visitor Centre and Battlefield, visit the Highland capital and drive along Loch Ness.
  • St Andrews: Visit the university town and see the golf course.
  • Edinburgh: Visit the Castle during your guided city tourSelected departures experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  • Scenic drives: Connemara, Antrim & Ayrshire Coasts, Highlands.



Britain and Ireland Discovery (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B959 Insight Tours - Britain and Ireland Discovery (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $5,575.00
26 Days
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Tour Pace: A well paced tour with a blend of two-night stays in key cities plus the change of pace with two different Irish ferry crossings and pleasant driving days with frequent stops. Hotels: Hotels are mainly modern in the major cities. While the Highland hotels are mainly traditional and much simpler in style, although typical of the region. Please Note: In some parts of Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands north from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the remote nature and limited seasonality means hotels are often more basic, modest and simpler in style than Insight hotels elsewhere in Europe, especially in the larger or capital cities. These properties are typically family-run establishments and have completely individual character - which is part of their attraction. The key attribute of these properties is their easy access to the wonders of the beautiful countryside and more remote towns and villages.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Traditional Highland Dinner with Scottish entertainment (HD)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Killarney (DA)
  • Enjoy finalé Celebration Dinner with wine (CD)
  • 24 full Breakfasts (FB), 8 three-course Evening Insight Tours: Meals
    with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Central England: See the ‘dreaming spires’ and colleges of Oxford. Visit William Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford.
  • North England: See York Minster, city walls and “Shambles”.Visit William Wordsworth’s grave in Grasmere.
  • Central Scotland: Visit the Castle during your guided tour of Edinburgh. Selected departures experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Visit St Andrews, home of golf.
  • Highlands: Visit Tomatin Whisky Distillery, Culloden Visitor Centre and Battlefield and see Loch Ness and Eilean Donan.
  • Orkney Islands: Excursion to visit Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, Kirkwall and Italian Chapel.
  • Northern Ireland: Visit these amazing Giant’s Causeway. See ‘Derry’s walls’ and Guildhall. Visit Belleek Pottery Centre
  • Republic of Ireland: Visit the grave of WB Yeats. Visit the Connemara marble factory. See the sights of Galway. Visit Bunratty Folk Park. See King John’s Castle in Limerick. Visit the village of Adare. Ride on a jaunting car. Experience views over mountains and sea on the Ring of Kerry. Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney stone. See the sights of Cork. Visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom. See Kilkenny Castle. Visit the Book of Kells in Trinity College Library on your guided tour.
  • Welsh Marches: See Chester’s ‘Rows’, city walls and Cathedral. Visit the quaint border town of Ludlow
  • South West England: Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Rooms. Visit Glastonbury. Enjoy a cruise on Plymouth harbour. Visit the fishing village of Looe. Visit Stonehenge.
  • Scenic drives – Cotswolds, Lake District, Highlands, Glencoe, Isle of Skye, Loch Lomond, Antrim coast, Connemara, Ring of Kerry, Wye Valley, Severn Bridge, Cornish Coast.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



Britain and Ireland Explorer (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B904 Insight Tours - Britain and Ireland Explorer (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,899.00
17 Days
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Tour Pace: A comprehensive and well paced tour where the longer touring days, moderated by the two separate Irish Sea ferry crossings and the east coast train from Peterborough to York. Hotels: Accommodation on this tour varies from modern and conveniently located hotels like the Hotel 53 in York and the new Radisson Blu in central Cardiff, to the beautifully located Windermere Hydro in the Lake District. Please Note: In some parts of Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands north from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the remote nature and limited seasonality means hotels are often more basic, modest and simpler in style than Insight hotels elsewhere in Europe, especially in the larger or capital cities. These properties are typically family-run establishments and have completely individual character - which is part of their attraction. The key attribute of these properties is their easy access to the wonders of the beautiful countryside and more remote towns and villages.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Enjoy lunch and one drink at the Guinness Storehouse. (HL)
  • Enjoy a Highlight Dinner in the Highlands. (HD)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Killarney (DA)
  • Enjoy finalé Celebration Dinner with wine (CD)
  • 15 Full Breakfasts (FB)
  • 2 three-course Dinners with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available, see page 225



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Stratford: Visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
  • Peterborough: Relax on the east coast train to York.
  • York: See York Minster, city walls and medieval “Shambles”
  • Durham: See the Castle and fine Romanesque Cathedral.
  • Borders: See Jedburgh Abbey and stop at Hadrian’s Wall.
  • Edinburgh: Visit the Castle during your guided city tourSelected departures experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  • St Andrews: Visit the university town to see the golf course.
  • Loch Lomond: Embark on a guided highlight scenic cruise.
  • Lake District: Visit William Wordsworth’s grave in Grasmere.
  • Chester: See the Cathedral, famous ‘Rows’ and city walls.
  • Dublin: Visit the Book of Kells during your guided city tour.Follow the story of the famous drink the Guinness Storehouse.
  • Kildare: Visit Ireland’s National Stud and Japanese Gardens.
  • Cashel: See the great Rock where St Patrick preached.
  • Killarney: Tour the scenic Ring of Kerry.
  • Blarney: Visit the Castle and kiss the Blarney stone.
  • Waterford: Visit Waterford Crystal showroom.
  • Cardiff: See the castle and Millennium Stadium.
  • Bath: Visit the Roman Baths and Georgian Pump Rooms.
  • Stonehenge: Visit the mysterious megaliths.
  • Scenic drives – Scottish Highlands, Grampian Mountains, Glencoe, English Lake District, Ring of Kerry, Severn Bridge.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



Country Roads of Ireland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: R909 Insight Tours - Country Roads of Ireland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,025.00
13 Days
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Tours Pace: This is a well paced and expertly planned tour. The driving days are of a reasonable length, with frequent stops offering splendid photo opportunities. Hotels: Modern hotels like the Europa in Belfast, contrast with the historic charm of Ballygally Castle Hotel with its antique furniture and resident ghost. The Blarney Golf Resort is set amongst 170 acres in the beautiful Shournagh Valley. Please Note: In some parts of Ireland, the remote nature and limited seasonality means hotels are often more basic, modest and simpler in style than Insight hotels elsewhere in Europe, especially in the larger or capital cities. These properties are typically family-run establishments and have completely individual character - which is part of their attraction. The key attribute of these properties is their easy access to the wonders of the beautiful countryside and more remote towns and villages.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Stop on your journey around the Ring of Kerry for an authentic two-course lunch including a glass of wine. (HL)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Killarney (DA)
  • Highlight Lunch with wine at the 5 star Ashford Castle (HL)
  • Enjoy a tour finalé Celebration Dinner with wine (CD)
  • 11 full Breakfasts (FB), 4 three-course Evening Insight Tours: Meals
    with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 12(Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport)



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Dublin: See Customs House, Dublin Castle and O’Connell St. Visit the Old Library of Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.
  • Belfast: Visit the Titanic Belfast Exhibition on your guided tour.
  • Carrickfergus: Drive around the immense Castle.
  • Giant’s Causeway: Visit this UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Londonderry: See ‘Derry’s Walls’ and Gothic guildhall.
  • Belleek: Visit the Pottery Centre.
  • Clonalis House: Visit this historic Irish Manor House.
  • Galway: See St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch & Eyre Square.
  • Connemara: Drive through rugged landscapes to the Marble factory and visit the turreted neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey.
  • Cliffs of Moher: Visit the Exhibition Centre and enjoy the views.
  • Bunratty: Visit the Folk Park.
  • Limerick: See King John’s Castle and St Mary’s Cathedral.
  • Killarney: Enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry. Take a ride with a Jarvie on one of the famous jaunting cars
  • Dingle Peninsula: Enjoy a scenic tour to Slea Head.
  • Blarney: Visit the Castle and kiss the Blarney stone.
  • Waterford: Visit the Crystal showrooms.
  • Kilkenny: Visit the Design Centre.
  • Kildare: Visit Ireland’s National Stud and Japanese Gardens.
  • Scenic drives: Boyne Valley, Antrim coast, Connemara, Burren.



Country Roads of Scotland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B905 Insight Tours - Country Roads of Scotland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,475.00
10 Days
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Tour Pace: This tour is well paced with two-night stays in Edinburgh, Thurso and Glasgow. The driving days are of a comfortable length and have frequent stops. Arrival in to Glasgow is not until early evening, but this is compensated by the late start in Portree and time on the Jacobite steam train. Hotels: The modern Marriott hotel in Glasgow and the stylish Georgian Roxburgh in Edinburgh contrast with the Highland hotels, which are much simpler establishments although typical of the region, and often family run. Please Note: In some parts of the Scottish Highlands and Islands north from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the remote nature and limited seasonality means hotels are often more basic, modest and simpler in style than Insight hotels elsewhere in Europe, especially in the larger or capital cities. These properties are typically family-run establishments and have completely individual character - which is part of their attraction. The key attribute of these properties is their easy access to the wonders of the beautiful countryside and more remote towns and villages.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Traditional Highland dinner with Scottish entertainment (HD)
  • Enjoy a tour finalé Celebration Dinner with wine at a Glasgow restaurant (CD)
  • 8 full Breakfasts (FB), 4 three-course Evening Insight Tours: Meals
    with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 9(Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport)



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Edinburgh: Visit the Castle to see the ‘Honours of Scotland’. A guided city tour down the Royal Mile to Holyroodhouse Palace and over to the beautiful New TownSelected departures attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  • St Andrews: Visit the university town and see the golf course.
  • Culloden: Visit the Visitor Centre and battlefield site.
  • Inverness: Visit the Highland capital and drive along Loch Ness to spot the monster.
  • Brora: Taste the local Clynlish Whisky and learn about the production of the national drink.
  • John O’Groats: Visit Britain’s most northerly mainland town.
  • Orkney Islands: An excursion to visit Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, Kirkwall and Italian Chapel.
  • Eilean Donan Castle: Stop for a photo of this pretty castle.
  • Isle of Skye: See the dramatic Cuillin Hills and stay in its pretty capital of Portree.
  • Mallaig: Travel along the route used by the Hogwarts Express aboard the famous Jacobite steam train.
  • Glasgow: Enjoy an orientation drive past the civic buildings and St. Mungo’s Cathedral. Visit the Tenement House.
  • Scenic drives – Grampians, North West Highlands, Skye, Glencoe, Loch Lomond.



Easy Pace Channel Islands (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B919 Insight Tours - Easy Pace Channel Islands (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,235.00
8 Days
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Prepare yourself for the easy pace of island life, rural and bucolic, full of natural beauty and unrivalled quirkiness. Be sure to bring a copy of ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’ with you, to get you in the mood. Tour Pace: The travel equivalent of a cosy fireside read! Enjoy the gentle pace on this timeless outing as you wend your way across the islands, chatting with the locals and soaking up the charm. Hotels: The Old Government House Hotel retains the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era, with traditional levels of service to match. Yet it has been lovingly restored to encompass the modern facilities that you would expect in a luxury hotel. Superbly located in the centre of St. Helier, overlooking Liberation Square and the yacht marina, the Pomme d’Or has been a centre for business and pleasure for more than 175 years. Today the hotel combines the highest levels of hospitality & care with a new contemporary design


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Jersey (CD)
  • 6 Full Breakfasts (FB), 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Sightseeing by local air-conditioned coach or mini-bus
  • Ferry crossings between the Islands of Guernsey, Sark and Jersey
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers between the airports and your Insight tour hotel



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • St. Peter Port: Admire the Regency style buildings, see the harbour and Castle Cornet.
  • Guernsey: Venture into the countryside to see the WWII German fortifications and Martello towers from the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Visit the wonderfully eccentric Little Chapel decorated with shells and shards of broken pottery.
  • Sark: An excursion by ferry to the traffic-free island. Enjoy a ride by horse and cart and visit the beautiful gardens of La Seigneurie, set within the grounds of a 17th century manor.
  • St Helier: See the Elizabeth castle and charming Royal Square.
  • Jersey: Visit the Jersey War Tunnels and German Underground Hospital built by German forces during World War II, now converted into a museum detailing life during the occupation. Drive along country lanes, past golden beaches to see the Corbiere Lighthouse. See the village and harbour of Gorey, dominated by the castle of Mont Orgueil.



Elegance of Great Britain (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B917 Insight Tours - Elegance of Great Britain (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,499.00
15 Days
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While you might not meet Mr Darcy on this tour, it certainly evokes a bygone age, imbued with archetypal villages, stately homes, historic castles and beautiful gardens. Tour Pace: This tour features two-night stays throughout. In each overnight destination there are expertly planned day excursions, or city tours, with fabulous visits designed to showcase each region in depth. An engaging, yet balanced itinerary. Hotels: Enjoy both modern and traditional hotels - from the contemporary Botley Park to the historic grand Victorian Marriott Hollins Hall, set in 200 acres of Brontë Country.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Stratford (DA)
  • Enjoy a Yorkshire restaurant Celebration Dinner with wine (CD)
  • 13 full Breakfasts (FB), 3 three-course Evening Insight Tours: Meals
    with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Chartwell: See Winston Churchill’s statue in the village of Westerham before visiting his former country residence
  • Hever Castle: Visit the childhood home of Anne Boleyn
  • Beaulieu: Tour the Palace House and National Motor Museum
  • Winchester: Visit the cathedral town.
  • Salisbury: See the highest spire in England.
  • Avebury: Visit the famous stone circle
  • Stratford: Visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
  • Cotswolds: Visit magnificent Blenheim Palace & Gardens Visit the award-winning gardens of Sudeley Castle
  • Ludlow: See the ruined castle and Jacobean timbered buildings
  • Ironbridge: Enjoy an introduction to the engineering miracle that spawned the Industrial Revolution
  • Lake District: Learn about the life of the poet William Wordsworth and visit his grave in Grasmere
  • Edinburgh: Visit the castle housing the ‘Honours of Scotland’. Selected departures experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Visit the Edinburgh Botanical GardensSee the castle, Holyroodhouse Palace and the ‘New Town’
  • Borders: See Jedburgh Abbey and stop at Hadrian’s Wall
  • Haworth: Tour the Brontë Parsonage Museum
  • York: See York Minster, city walls and medieval “Shambles”
  • Castle Howard: Visit the fabulous 18C castle and gardens
  • Stamford: Visit one of England’s oldest coaching towns
  • Scenic drives – Cotswolds, New Forest, Lake District
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



European Breakaway (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E920 Insight Tours - European Breakaway (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,199.00
11 Days
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A sensational sojourn designed to capture the very essence of Europe in a short period of time. Travel from the canals of Amsterdam to the Swiss Alps and elegant boulevards of Paris. Tour Pace: A sprightly tour touching on six countries in just eight days. Yet the itinerary is well planned to enable you to see as much as possible in a short space of time. Driving days feature frequent stops and two night stays in Amsterdam, Lucerne and Paris allows for in-depth sightseeing in these areas. Hotels: Hotels on this tour are mostly modern and all well-appointed. They range from the Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris, located on the left bank of the River Seine, to the Astoria in the heart of Lucerne. The elegant Convent Hotel in the centre of Amsterdam was formerly a monastery and printing house.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light buffet meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of local restaurants in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner, or Buffet, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available.



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Cruise the waterways in a glass-topped boat. See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower.Travel into the Dutch countryside to visit the pretty fishing village of Volendam. Witness demonstrations of cheese-making, clog-making and diamond cutting
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Black Forest: Learn about the origins and artisan manufacture of the Black Forest cuckoo clock.
  • Rhine Falls: See the Rhine River thundering over the falls.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Enjoy an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your tour of one of the world’s best known art collections at the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Black Forest and Burgundy.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour




European Explorer (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E913 Insight Tours - European Explorer (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $6,850.00
23 Days
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A roam in the Eurozone! Shop ‘til you drop in Paris or Nice. But if that timepiece on your list is Swiss, you’ll first need a bank to get a few Francs! Tour Pace: Moderate. Apart from Rhineland, Würzburg and Salzburg, this tour features two-night stays throughout. Hotels: There is an excellent selection of modern hotels like the Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris and Londra in Florence but the standout has to be the majestic Schloss Steinburg affording sweeping views over the baroque city of Würzburg and the surrounding “Würzburger Stein” vineyards.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Regional Highlight Dinner at your Wurzburg castle hotel (HD)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental breakfast & 20 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 three-course table d’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Visit the fishing village of Volendam. Witness diamond cutting and demonstrations of clog and cheese-making.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: Walk through the old town and see the castle.
  • Rothenburg: Admire the old houses, towers and gateways.
  • Munich: See the Town Hall in the Marienplatz.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canals. Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City. Visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum.
  • Florence: Visit the Statue of David in the Academy Gallery. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Piazza Signoria. Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Pisa: See the famous Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco: Visit to the playground of the rich and famous.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: Visit to the Louvre Museum. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde, Opera House, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



European Grandeur (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E915 Insight Tours - European Grandeur (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $8,825.00
30 Days
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An epic adventure covering all points of the European compass. From Amsterdam in the north to Rome in the south, Vienna in the east and Madrid in the west. Tour Pace: This tour is well planned and moderately paced. Most overnight stays are two nights in duration. Hotels: Enjoy a wide range of hotels from the contemporary Pullman Bordeaux Aquitania, to the traditional Giotto in Assisi.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Munich (DA)
  • Celebration Dinner with wine in an Amsterdam restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 27 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 8 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Paris: A guided tour of the Louvre. Ascend the Eiffel Tower. See Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.
  • Loire Valley: Visit the magnificent Château of Chenonceau.
  • Bordeaux: Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city.
  • Lourdes: Visit the Grotto and join in the torch light procession.
  • Madrid: A highlight tour of the magnificent Prado Museum.
  • Barcelona: Tour the Gothic Quarter, drive down the Passeig de Gràcia and visit Gaudi’s amazing Sagrada Familia.
  • Monaco: See the Cathedral and Royal Palace. Excursion to the medieval village of Eze and visit a French perfumery.
  • Pisa: See the famous Leaning Tower.
  • Florence: Enjoy views from Piazzale Michelangelo then a guide shows you Signoria Square, the Duomo and Baptistery.
  • Orvieto: See the famous Cathedral.
  • Rome: Tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Sorrento: Cruise to the Isle of Capri. Ride to Capri town by open top taxi (weather permitting) and funicular railway.
  • Pompeii: A guided tour of the ill fated Roman resort.
  • Assisi: Visit the Basilica of St Francis.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Imperial Palace and Opera House.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Munich: See the Marienplatz and neogothic Town Hall.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • St Goar: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Amsterdam: Orientation tour and Dutch countryside excursion.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



European Heritage (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E916 Insight Tours - European Heritage (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $10,785.00
37 Days
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It was fashionable in the 18th Century for young noblemen to embark on an extended ‘Grand Tour of Europe’. This is our version here. Simply the best on offer. Tour Pace: This grand tour has many two-night stays in the major cities and is well paced. Due to its length, it has been planned with a relaxing three night Greek Island cruise in the middle of the itinerary. All the travelling days have frequent stops. Hotels: Most of the hotels on this tour are modern. As for locations, the Hotel Jezero is situated in the very heart of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Dubrovnik’s Ariston has the perfect seaside setting while the newly renovated Renaissance Lucerne is only a stone’s throw away from the Chapel Bridge.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner with entertainment whilst cruising (HD)
  • A Dine-Around Evening in Lucerne - where you are invited to choose from a selection of local restaurants (DA)
  • End-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 1 Continental & 34 enhanced or buffet breakfasts (BB), 3 lunches (L) and 12 three course table d’hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 3 Suppers (S)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • 3 night cruise including outside cabin & porthole, port tax & crew gratuities
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Orientation tour and Dutch countryside excursion.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Füssen: See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof & Imperial Palace.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Zagreb: Tour both the Lower Town the medieval Upper Town.
  • Plitvice National Park: Tour the pristine lakes
  • Split: Visit the basement of Diocletian’s palace.
  • Kotor: visit the old town of Kotor and its fjord setting.
  • Athens: Ascend the Acropolis. and see the Temple of Zeus.
  • Cruising: Visit the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini, plus the Turkish port of Kusadasi.
  • Sorrento: Cruise to the Isle of Capri. Ride into Capri town by open top taxi (weather permitting) and funicular railway.
  • Pompeii: A guided tour of the ill fated Roman resort.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum
  • Tuscany: Enjoy a short tutorial about Chianti wines.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals.
  • Florence: Enjoy views from Piazzale Michelangelo then a guide shows you Signoria Square, the Duomo and Baptistery. See the original Statue of ‘David’ in the Academy Museum.
  • Pisa: See the Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco: Visit the playground of the rich and famous.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church. Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: A guided tour of the Louvre. Ascend the Eiffel Tower. See Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



European Spotlight (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E910 Insight Tours - European Spotlight (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,035.00
14 Days
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The contrasts on this tour are remarkable, ranging from the low lying Netherlands to the Austrian High Alps and from the canals of Venice to the wide boulevards of Paris. Tour Pace: This tour is moderately paced with two-night stays in the key cities of Amsterdam, Venice, Lucerne and Paris, you have the choice of free time to relax or participating in optional excursions organised by your Tour Director. Hotels: Start off with modern hotels such as the Mövenpick City Centre, within walking distance from the old centre of Amsterdam. Move on to the more traditional Venetian style of the Bellini on the Grand Canal, and the sophistication of Le Méridien Etoile only minutes from Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of Lucerne’s restaurants for your dining pleasure (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Cruise the waterways in a glass-topped boat. See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Witness a demonstration of diamond cutting
  • Boppard: Explore the quaint Romantic Rhine Gorge village.
  • Rhine Cruise: Past villages, vineyards and cliff-top castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Füssen: See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
  • Verona: See the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet’s Balcony.
  • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s BasilicaEnjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canalsVenetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Enjoy an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your visit to the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Fern Pass, Europa Bridge, Brenner Pass and St Gotthard.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour




Focus on Ireland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B906 Insight Tours - Focus on Ireland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,165.00
9 Days
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Tour Pace: Well paced with three-nights in Killarney, and overnight stays in Galway and Blarney. The driving days are of a reasonable length with scenic stops offering photo opportunities. Hotels: The four hotels on this tour range from the contemporary Burlington in Dublin and Galway’s stylish Clayton Hotel, to the cosmopolitan Killarney Towers and the Blarney Golf Resort, set amongst 170 acres of the Shournagh Valley. Please Note: In some parts of Ireland, the remote nature and limited seasonality means hotels are often more basic, modest and simpler in style than Insight hotels elsewhere in Europe, especially in the larger or capital cities. These properties are typically family-run establishments and have completely individual character - which is part of their attraction. The key attribute of these properties is their easy access to the wonders of the beautiful countryside and more remote towns and villages.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Stop on your journey around the Ring of Kerry for an authentic two-course lunch including a glass of wine. (HL)
  • Enjoy an authentic two-course lunch including a glass of wine at a Dingle seafood restaurant. (HL)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Killarney (DA)
  • An end of tour Celebration Dinner including a glass of sparkling wine and tea or coffee (CD)
  • 7 full Breakfasts (FB), 1 three-course Evening Meal with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 8(Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport)



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Dublin: See the Customs House, Guinness Brewery and Dublin Castle. Visit the Book of Kells in the Trinity College Library.
  • Galway: See the Lynch Memorial, Church of St. Nicholas, Spanish Arch and Eyre Square.
  • Burren: Drive through the rocky limestone landscape.
  • Cliffs of Moher: Admire views and visit the Exhibition Centre.
  • Bunratty: Visit the Folk Park.
  • Limerick: See Treaty Stone, King John’s Castle and Cathedral.
  • Adare: See the main street lined with thatched cottages.
  • Killarney: Enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry. Join your ‘Jarvie’ for a ride on a jaunting car.
  • Dingle Peninsula: Visit the Blasket Centre.
  • Cobh: Visit the Heritage Centre.
  • Cork: Enjoy an orientation tour.
  • Blarney: Visit the Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone.
  • Cahir: See the medieval Castle.
  • Cashel: View St. Patrick’s Rock.
  • Kildare: Visit Ireland’s National Stud and Japanese Gardens.



Gems of Britain (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B995 Insight Tours - Gems of Britain (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $975.00
4 Days
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Tour Pace: Succinct and feature packed, welcome to a spirited journey which captures the essence of Britain in only a few days - but you wouldn’t want it any other way! It includes a fantastic cross section of Britain’s historical towns, traditional heritage, cultural figures and idyllic scenic landscapes. Hotels: The modern Hotel 53 sits within the city walls and only a short walk from York’s major attractions. Located in Edinburgh’s West End, the Hilton Grosvenor hotel combines an 1860s listed building with a stylish and modern interior. The newly-refurbished Atlantic Tower hotel has amazing views over Liverpool’s iconic landmarks 6th & 13th August - These two special departures of Insight's premium quality 'Gems of Britain' tour swap the afternoon Edinburgh castle visit for first class tickets to the 62nd Edinburgh Tattoo, one of the world's most spectacular shows. It is staged at the Scottish capital's ancient Castle, a magnificent and inspiring backdrop for this remarkable and internationally acclaimed event.


Included Quality Dining


  • 3 full Breakfasts (B)
  • 2 three-course evening meals with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
  • Enjoy a Welcome Drink reception (WR)


Included First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book and information pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Cambridge: Walk by the colleges of Britain’s second university, seeing the magnificent King’s College
  • York: Walk within the city walls to see the glorious Minster, largest medieval church in northern Europe and the topsy-turvy ‘shambles’, a picturesque street with warped over hanging timber-framed houses.
  • Borders: See the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey
  • Edinburgh: See Edinburgh Castle. Take a guided tour down the Royal Mile, past Holyroodhouse Palace, and over to the Walter Scott Monument and the 18C ‘New Town’ with its classical Adam facades.
  • Lake District: Learn about the life of the poet William Wordsworth and visit his grave in the picturesque stone built village of Grasmere
  • Liverpool: See the famous Liver Building
  • Chester: Walk by Chester’s ‘black and white’ shopping arcades known as the ‘Rows’ and see the Cathedral and remains of the Roman Amphitheatre.
  • Stratford: Visit the half timbered birth-place of William Shakespeare, now a museum full of interesting artefacts and memorabilia relating to his life.
  • Scenic drives - Cotswolds, English Lake District, Northumberland Moors



Highlights of Europe (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E933 Insight Tours - Highlights of Europe (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,950.00
17 Days
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Varied landscapes, magnificent scenery, history galore, a treasure trove of art and architecture... a glorious reflection of Europe at her best. Tour Pace: This tour initially comprises of one night stays which makes for a lively start. However, two-nights in Venice, Rome, Lucerne and Paris allow more time to relax or indulge in optional excursions. Hotels: An excellent selection of hotels includes the classic Sant’Elena, set the tranquil space of a historic Venetian convent and the grand city center Brussels Marriott ,which also offers luxurious accommodation in a historic building. For location, you can’t beat the Pullman Tour Eiffel, situated in the shadow of the most famous landmark in Paris.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three-course table d’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Bruges: Visit one of Europe’s best preserved medieval towns.
  • Brussels: Walk through the Grand Place to the cheeky Mannekin Pis statue.
  • Cologne: View the Gothic Cathedral.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber: Visit Europe’s finest medieval town.
  • Munich: See the Marienplatz and neogothic Town Hall.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s BasilicaEnjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canalsVenetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City. Ancient Rome comes alive as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Florence: Visit the Statue of David in the Academy Gallery. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Signoria Square. Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your visit to the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Romantic Road, Salzach Valley, Tauern Mountains, St Gotthard Route.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



Irish Elegance (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: BRAC Insight Tours - Irish Elegance (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,035.00
9 Days
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A stylish outing which stays at the distinguished and luxurious Ashford Castle, all the while showcasing the very best sightseeing and scenery Ireland has to offer. Tour Pace: Ireland’s compact landscape means the driving distances are not great. Therefore, the tour pace is relatively easy going. This is complemented by the two-night stays in Killarney and Galway Bay. Hotels: We have carefully selected hotels to give you a great touring experience in style. From the amazing views of the Connemara Coast Hotel to the elegance of historic Ashford Castle, you are sure to be enchanted and delighted!


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Enjoy a delicious four-course Highlight Celebration Dinner at Ashford Castle* (CD)
  • 7 full Breakfasts (FB), 1 Afternoon Tea (AT) and 3 three-course Evening Insight Tours: Meals
    with choice, plus tea or coffee (D)
  • *Please note that the dress code for Ashford Castle dinner is Smart Casual - jacket & tie for men is required.


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 8(Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport)



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Dublin: Visit St Patrick’s Cathedral and tour some of the elegant squares. Visit the old library of Trinity College to see the 8th Century Book of Kells.
  • Cashel: Take a guided tour of the Rock, former seat of Irish kings.
  • Blarney: Visit the Castle and kiss the Blarney stone.
  • Killarney: Enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry with dramatic mountains, valleys, lakes and sea vistas. Join a qualified guide for a two and a half hour hike over wooded paths and lake shore trails.
  • Shannon Estuary: Cross by ferry.
  • Cliffs of Moher: Stop by the Exhibition Centre and look out to the Atlantic Ocean from the majestic cliffs.
  • Burren: Drive through the rocky limestone landscape.
  • Rathbaun Farm: Join the Connolly family for afternoon tea and glimpse the daily workings of a traditional sheep-farm.
  • Galway: See the Roman Catholic Cathedral.
  • Connemara: Visit the turreted neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey.
  • Killary Fjord: Enjoy the scenic views as you cruise the serene waters of Ireland’s only fjord.
  • Scenic drives: Wicklow Mountains, Ring of Kerry, the ‘Burren’, Connemara.



Road to Rome (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E924 Insight Tours - Road to Rome (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,525.00
15 Days
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Proverbially, all roads lead to Rome, but this one includes grand views from the Eiffel Tower and Mount Pilatus, the atmospheric canals of Venice and the art of Renaissance Florence. Tour Pace: This classic tour is well paced with two-night stays in Paris, Lucerne, Venice, Florence and Rome. The travelling days are planned for your comfort with frequent rest stops. Hotels: Your hotels are mostly modern, such as the Londra in Florence. While in Venice your hotel is traditional, only meters away from St. Mark’s Square, having accommodated such luminaries as Richard Strauss and Winston Churchill.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Venice on your Dine-Around evening (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine and entertainment at a lively local restaurant in Rome (CD)
  • 1Continental Breakfast & 12 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinners or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 12
  • (Should your flights not coincide with these departure transfers, please make your own way to Rome airport)



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Vimy Ridge: An introduction to the tragic events of WWI at the Canadian War memorial.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa in the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Enjoy an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s BasilicaEnjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canalsVenetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Florence: Visit the Academy Gallery to admire the original “Statue of David”. See the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ on the Baptistery and Signoria Square.
  • Tuscany: Enjoy a short tutorial about Chianti wines.
  • Orvieto: Visit the pleasant Umbrian hilltop town.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City. Ancient Rome comes alive as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Scenic Drives: Arlberg, Inn Valley, Tauern Mountains
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



Romantic Britain and Ireland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B908 Insight Tours - Romantic Britain and Ireland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,999.00
22 Days
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Tour Pace:The alternating mix of touring days and two night stays makes for a moderately paced tour. However, Waterford to Cardiff requires an early start in order to catch the morning ferry. Hotels: From the stately Georgian architecture of Edinburgh’s Roxburghe Hotel, to the 21 story Radisson Blu skyscraper in Cardiff’s city centre, expect a diverse range of hotels. Please Note: In some parts of Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands north from Edinburgh and Glasgow, the remote nature and limited seasonality means hotels are often more basic, modest and simpler in style than Insight hotels elsewhere in Europe, especially in the larger or capital cities. These properties are typically family-run establishments and have completely individual character - which is part of their attraction. The key attribute of these properties is their easy access to the wonders of the beautiful countryside and more remote towns and villages.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Traditional Highland Dinner with Scottish entertainment (HD)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Killarney (DA)
  • Enjoy a tour finalé Celebration Dinner with wine (CD)
  • 20 full Breakfasts (FB)
  • 5 three-course Dinners with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Oxford: See the ‘dreaming spires’ and colleges.
  • Stratford: Visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
  • Lincoln: Visit one of England’s finest Medieval cathedrals.
  • York: See York Minster, city walls and medieval “Shambles”
  • Yorkshire Dales: Hear about life as a local hillside farmer.
  • Edinburgh: Visit the Castle during your guided city tour. Selected departures experience the Edinburgh Military Tattoo
  • St Andrews: Visit the birthplace of golf.
  • Highlands: Visit Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Centre and see Loch Ness.
  • Mull & Iona: Tour the Isle of Mull and visit Iona Abbey.
  • Loch Lomond: Embark on a guided scenic cruise.
  • Arran: Visit Arran Aromatics and a local whisky distillery.
  • Belfast: Visit the new Titanic Belfast Exhibition on your guided city tour.
  • Dublin: Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral during a guided city tour.
  • Galway: See the cathedral and Eyre Square.
  • Cliffs of Moher: Visit the Exhibition Centre.
  • Killarney: Tour the scenic Ring of Kerry.
  • Blarney: Visit the Castle and kiss the Blarney stone.
  • Waterford: Visit the Crystal Showroom.
  • Cardiff: See the castle and Millennium Stadium.
  • Bath: Visit the Roman Baths and Georgian Pump Rooms.
  • Stonehenge: Visit the mysterious megaliths.
  • Scenic drives – Cotswolds, Yorkshire Dales, Highlands, Glencoe, Mull & Arran, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Severn Bridge.
  • Glasgow: Enjoy an orientation tour
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



Romantic European (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E912 Insight Tours - Romantic European (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $6,475.00
23 Days
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Your love affair begins in Bruges. Unleash your spirit of adventure in Prague. Fall under Vienna’s spell, before being swept off your feet in Venice. Tour Pace: This is a well paced tour with two night stays in the eight key cities, allowing time for sightseeing, exploration at your own pace or optional excursions. Travelling days are well planned with plenty of stops for refreshment and photo opportunities. Hotels: An excellent selection of modern and traditional hotels including the impressive Corinthia Grand Hotel in Budapest and the Vienna Hilton Plaza. For location, Venice’s Cavalletto E Doge Orseolo, is only metres from St Mark’s Square.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 20 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 5 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Brussels: Visit the Grand Place and see the Mannekin Pis.
  • Amsterdam: See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Visit the fishing village of Volendam. Witness diamond cutting and demonstrations of clog and cheese-making.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Würzburg: See the Marienberg Fortress and Old Bridge.
  • Nuremberg: See the old dwellings and town ramparts.
  • Prague: Visit St Vitus Cathedral and see the Astronomical Clock.
  • Bratislava:. Free time to explore the old town
  • Budapest: Visit Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion, then drive down Andrassy boulevard to Heroes’ Square.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canals. Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Ancient Rome comes alive as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Florence: Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for views over Florence. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Signoria Square. See the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo in Santa Croce Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: Visit to the Louvre Museum. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde, Opera House, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour



Scenic Britain (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: B901 Insight Tours - Scenic Britain (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $1,825.00
7 Days
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Tour Pace: In order to showcase Britain’s most charming towns and natural beauty, this tour sets a lively pace. Each glorious day is filled with wonder and excitement, history and tradition, all set against Britain’s most picturesque scenic landscapes. Hotels: The charming and elegant Barceló Harrogate Majestic Hotel is set in a Victorian landmark building the heart of town. While the Edinburgh Missoni sets itself apart with its modern design.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • 6 Full Breakfasts (FB)
  • A Welcome Reception with light informal meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of local restaurants in Liverpool (DA)
  • An end of tour Celebration Dinner including wine (CD)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Stratford: Visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
  • York: See York Minster, city walls and medieval “Shambles”
  • Harrogate: Stay in this restful spa town, famous for its gardens
  • Yorkshire Dales: Witness the grey stone towns, windswept fells, rivers and valleys of one of Britain’s most scenic regions
  • Durham: View the Castle and Norman Cathedral
  • Borders: Stop at a part of Hadrian’s Wall. See the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey
  • Edinburgh: Guided city tour visiting the Castle. See the Royal Mile, Holyroodhouse Palace, Scott Monument and ‘New Town’. Selected departures attend the Military Tattoo.
  • Lake District: Learn about the life of the poet William Wordsworth and visit his grave in Grasmere
  • Chester: Walk by Chester’s ‘Rows’ and see the Cathedral, Eastgate Clock and Roman Amphitheatre.
  • Conwy: See the castle and walk along the town walls.
  • Snowdonia: Browse the shops in the pretty Welsh village of Betws-y-Coed. Ride the famous Blaenau Ffestiniog scenic railway through magnificent mountain scenery
  • Caernarfon: See the mighty castle
  • Ludlow: See the walls of the castle and Jacobean buildings
  • Bath: Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Rooms. Witness the fine Georgian architecture
  • Stonehenge: Visit the ancient megaliths of Stonehenge
  • Scenic drives – Northumberland Moors, English Lake District, Snowdonia National Park



Select - Edinburgh (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: S595 Insight Tours - Select - Edinburgh (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $699.00
5 Days
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Your Vacation: Edinburgh is a fine destination for a vacation offering something for everybody. At its centre rises the impressive Castle on its sheer granite cliffs, offering a constant reminder of the city’s past. Even the ‘New Town’ was built in the 18th Century. Yet this vibrant cultural city is also a major financial centre, and site of one of the world’s largest and most exciting international arts festivals. Your Hotels: Apex Waterloo Place Hotel is a luxury 4 star boutique hotel in the very centre of Edinburgh, next to Princes Street and Waverley Station. Included Features: Edinburgh: Join an orientation tour of the Scottish capital which shows you the Castle perched upon its rock, the Royal Mile, Holyroodhouse Palace, and the Monument to Sir Walter Scott on Princes Street.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Welcome Drink Reception (WR)
  • 3 delicious cooked Scottish breakfasts (B)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • 3 nights in a First Class hotel in a central location
  • All hotel service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Personal Concierge service at your hotel
  • Destination Briefing
  • Special document wallet Insight Traveller Welcome pack and city map




Select - London and Paris (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: S968 Insight Tours - Select - London and Paris (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $1,799.00
9 Days
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Your Vacation: London and Paris are as different as chalk and fromage, but they are both glorious, fascinating and fun. Insight will show you the highlights and then you can enjoy both of these cities at your own pace. Your Hotels: Be seduced by romantic Paris and then taken back to ancient times in Rome. If shopping is your thing, then neither of these cities will disappoint - and the same can be said of the mouth watering cuisine! The short, convenient flight ensures your time in the capitals is not diminished, so you won’t miss out on a thing. Included Features: London: A half day sightseeing tour of the West End with a qualified Blue Badge guide. See Kensington Palace, former home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Royal Albert Hall and Albert Memorial, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Downing Street, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Paris: Enjoy an orientation tour seeing Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre Palace, Garnier’s Opera House, Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Welcome Drink Reception (WR)
  • 7 delicious cooked breakfasts (B)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • 7 nights in First Class hotels in a central locations
  • Destination Briefing
  • All hotel service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Personal Concierge service throughout
  • Eurostar from London to Paris
  • Special document wallet Insight Traveller Welcome pack and city maps
  • All transfers, days 6 & 9 (per itinerary)




Select - London Week Thistle Marble Arch (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: S675 Insight Tours - Select - London Week Thistle Marble Arch (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $925.00
8 Days
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Your Vacation: Few major capitals so dominate the cultural and commercial life of their nation as does London - home of traditions that have changed little in centuries, yet with a vitality that maintains the city’s reputation as a cultural trendsetter. Your Hotels: London will enchant you with a variety of sights and sounds, from its pomp and pageantry to its restaurants, museums galleries spectacular shopping fabulous theatres and its exciting entertainment. PLEASE NOTE: All dates are Definite Departures (DEF) and guaranteed to operate.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Welcome Drink Reception (WR)
  • 6 delicious cooked breakfasts (B)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • 6 nights in a First Class hotel in a central location
  • All hotel service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Personal Concierge service at your hotel
  • Destination Briefing
  • Special document wallet Insight Traveller Welcome pack and city map




Select - London Week Victoria Park Plaza (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: S675 Insight Tours - Select - London Week Victoria Park Plaza (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $1,099.00
8 Days
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Your Vacation: Few major capitals so dominate the cultural and commercial life of their nation as does London - home of traditions that have changed little in centuries, yet with a vitality that maintains the city’s reputation as a cultural trendsetter. Your Hotels: London will enchant you with a variety of sights and sounds, from its pomp and pageantry to its restaurants, museums galleries spectacular shopping fabulous theatres and its exciting entertainment. PLEASE NOTE: All dates are Definite Departures (DEF) and guaranteed to operate.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Welcome Drink Reception (WR)
  • 6 delicious cooked breakfasts (B)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • 6 nights in a First Class hotel in a central location
  • All hotel service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Personal Concierge service at your hotel
  • Destination Briefing
  • Special document wallet Insight Traveller Welcome pack and city map




Select - London, Paris and Rome (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: S969 Insight Tours - Select - London, Paris and Rome (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,450.00
11 Days
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Your Vacation: Ideal for the independent minded traveller who wants to spend quality time in three of Europe’s most renowned capital cities. A comprehensive panoramic sightseeing tour of each city is included to introduce you to the famous sights and attractions, followed by ample time to explore at your leisure. Your Hotels: Thistle Marble Arch is a classic art deco hotel overlooking the shops of Oxford Street and Marble Arch, with the West End theatre district only a short walk away. The first-class Pullman Paris Bercy hotel is at the heart of the Bercy Village pedestrian complex. A stone’s throw from the Grande Bibliothèque, the Bastille and Marais districts. The Hotel Cicerone is an four star Hotel in Rome’s city centre offering luxury accommodation and extensive services.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Welcome Drink Reception (WR)
  • 9 delicious cooked breakfasts (B)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • 9 nights in First Class hotels in a central locations
  • All hotel service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Personal Concierge service at your hotel
  • Destination Briefing
  • Special document wallet Insight Traveller Welcome pack and city maps
  • Eurostar from London to Paris
  • Flight from Paris to Rome
  • All transfers, days 5, 8 & 11 (per itinerary)




Timeless Ireland and Scotland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: G450 Insight Tours - Timeless Ireland and Scotland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,935.00
12 Days
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Only in Ireland does it seem perfectly natural to be sharing tea, scones and Guinness cake at a farm one minute, and dining sumptuously at 5-star Dromoland Castle the next. Insight blends the finest hotels with expert local knowledge so you can fully appreciate the rugged natural beauty and warm hospitality of these timeless countries. Tour Pace: This expertly planned itinerary evokes the Golden Age of travel as it follows one of the truly classic routes to Scotland. Experience the age old towns, historic sites and superb scenery, while still leaving plenty of time for personal exploration. Hotels: Insight has compiled a compendium of luxury hotels, which tastefully fuse traditional charm and atmosphere with modern design. Stay in elegantly appointed rooms, dine in culinary splendour and enjoy exemplary service from friendly and helpful staff.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Get to know your Tour Director and fellow guests over a Welcome Reception including a light meal (WR)
  • Dine in style at Dromoland Castle’s renowned restaurant. (HD).
  • Highlight Celebration dinner with wine in Edinburgh (CD).
  • 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 three course dinners with choice (D).


Insight Tours: Gold Services


  • Escorted by your ‘Personal Concierge’, an Insight professional Tour Director; and accompanied by expert local guides where appropriate.
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 12.



Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Dublin: Drive along O’Connell Street and through Phoenix Park. See the Guinness Brewery. Visit the Old Library of Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.
  • Cashel: See the great Rock where St Patrick preached.
  • Co. Limerick: Gain a personal insight into rural Irish life at a private farm
  • Killarney: Enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry with dramatic mountains, valleys, lakes and sea vistas. Join a qualified guide for a two and a half hour hike over wooded paths and lake shore trails.
  • Cliffs of Moher: Stop by the Visitor’s Centre and look out to the Atlantic Ocean from the majestic cliffs.
  • Co. Clare: Visit the open air archaeological museum of Craggaunowen.
  • Belfast: See the City Hall on your guided tour. Visit the new Titanic Belfast Exhibition..
  • Alloway: See the birthplace of Robert Burns.
  • Loch Lomond: Cruise on the serene waters of the lake.
  • Inveraray: Visit the baronial castle nestled beside Loch Fyne.
  • Trossachs: Experience the wonderful scenery.
  • Crieff: Then visit Scotland’s oldest distillery to witness the age old process of making whisky.
  • Edinburgh: Visit the castle housing the ‘Honours of Scotland’. Selected departures experience the Edinburgh Military TattooGuided city tour down the Royal Mile past Holyroodhouse Palace and over to Princes Street and the 18C ‘New Town’.



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