Day 1: London
Arrival at London-Heathrow airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2: London
Breakfast. Panoramic bus tour of London, visiting the districts of Westminster, Kensington, Mayfair, and Belgravia. We'll stop to photograph Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the London Eye, Royal Albert Hall, and the Albert Memorial. We'll also have the opportunity to see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if operating that day). We'll tour the West End, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square, and cultural areas such as the Natural History Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Science Museum, and National Gallery. Free afternoon to discover more about this magnificent city. Accommodation.
Day 3: London / Cambridge / York-Harrogate (Half board)
Breakfast. We'll begin our journey to Cambridge, the quintessential university city, with a walking tour to admire architecture from different eras in the ancient University Colleges. Before reaching our final destination today, we'll pause for lunch. Finally, we'll arrive in York, where we'll take a walking tour through its charming streets. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 4: York-Harrogate / Durham / Alnwick / Edinburgh
Breakfast. Departure for Durham, where we'll take a brief walking tour and view its captivating cathedral. We'll continue our route north to enjoy a panoramic view of Alnwick Castle, an impressive fortress with over 700 years of history. We'll have time for lunch and continue to the coast until we reach Edinburgh, where we'll have a brief panoramic tour to introduce this illustrious city. Accommodation.
Day 5: Edinburgh
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the charming city of Edinburgh. Accommodation.
Day 6: Edinburgh / Stirling / Trossachs / Glasgow
Breakfast. We'll leave Edinburgh to begin a journey full of splendid landscapes, passing through picturesque villages like Stirling and Callander. We'll make a stop along the way and visit a whisky distillery in the area. We'll continue to The Trossachs National Park, an oasis of nature and beauty located in the heart of Scotland where we'll stop for lunch. Finally, we'll arrive in Glasgow, Scotland's largest city. During the panoramic tour, we'll enjoy its green spaces, its famous shopping street Buchanan Street, and visit its Cathedral before reaching the hotel. Accommodation.
Day 7: Glasgow / Belfast / Dublin
Breakfast. We'll depart from Glasgow to the Scottish coast where we'll board a ferry to cross Irish waters to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. We'll take a panoramic tour of the city. We continue our journey to the Mourne Mountains, to finally reach Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland. We'll take a panoramic tour of the city, discovering its main attractions: the Customs House, Dublin Castle, Phoenix Park, and the colorful doors of the city. We'll also visit Trinity College University and St. Patrick's Protestant Cathedral. Accommodation.
Day 8: Dublin / Clonmacnoise / Athlone / Galway (Half board)
Breakfast. Departure to western Ireland. Our first stop will be Clonmacnoise Monastery, which houses the tombs of some of the most important Celtic kings. We'll continue our journey to Athlone, where we'll enjoy free time for lunch and explore the city and stroll through its medieval streets. In the afternoon, we'll arrive in Galway. We'll take a walking tour to see its most emblematic areas. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 9: Galway / Cliffs of Moher / Limerick / Cork
Breakfast. Today we'll leave County Galway and travel south in search of the Cliffs of Moher, where we'll be overwhelmed by their imposing height of 200 meters above sea level and their 8 kilometers in length. We'll continue our journey to Limerick, where there will be free time to walk its streets and have lunch by the Shannon River. Continue to County Cork, known as "The Golden Valley," where we'll take a panoramic tour of the city, visiting emblematic places such as St. Anne's Shandon Church, famous for its leaning bell tower, the Clock of Lies, and St. Finbar's Protestant Cathedral. Accommodation.
Day 10: Cork / Rock of Cashel / Dublin
Breakfast. Today we'll head to the Rock of Cashel, an imposing fortress that rises above the Irish plain. We'll have free time to photograph this impressive fortress and walk through its medieval streets, soaking up the unique atmosphere of this magical place. We'll continue our journey to Dublin, arriving at lunchtime, thus having the rest of the afternoon free to enjoy this cosmopolitan city. Accommodation.
Day 11: Dublin / Conwy / Liverpool (Half board)
Breakfast. Departure to Dublin port where we'll board the ferry to cross the Irish Sea to Wales. We'll arrive at the beautiful medieval village of Conwy, where we'll have the opportunity to visit its splendid castle (optional). We'll have free time for lunch, to explore its port and admire the Elizabethan architecture houses before departing for Liverpool, where we'll take a panoramic tour upon arrival. In the evening, we can visit the legendary Cavern Club, the club where the Beatles and all the great Rock figures played. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 12: Liverpool / Stratford / Cotswolds / Oxford / London
Breakfast. Our last day of the tour will take us to Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare. We'll take a brief panoramic tour and have free time for lunch. We'll continue our route through the picturesque villages of the Cotswolds county to the university city of Oxford. We'll take a brief walking tour of Oxford, admiring its magnificent university colleges such as Christ Church College, Magdalen College, or Trinity College. Return to London. Accommodation.
Day 13: London
Breakfast. At the agreed time, transfer to London-Heathrow airport.
