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Highlights
- Explore Dublin
- See the this historic site, Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle
- Experience Kenmare unforgettable immersion into the spectacular natural beauty of Ireland’s southwest coast
- See the beautiful, Beara Peninsula, Bantry Bay, Ring of Kerry, Killarney, Doolin, Burren region, Cliffs of Moher
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- Roundtrip airfare from Boston or New York (airfare price can be deducted)
- Full-time tour leader
- 14 nights in charming, elegant historic country houses and inns: 7 nights in Scotland; 7 nights in Ireland
- All breakfasts and 11 dinners
- Transportation by comfortable mini-coach or mini-van
- Flight from Glasgow (Scotland) to Dublin (Ireland)
- Local expert guides
- Whisky-tasting in Scotland and Guinness Storehouse tour in Dublin
- Highlights in Scotland: Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Portree, Fort William, Glencoe, Oban, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Glasgow
- All tour guides, museum and entrance fees, tips and taxes
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Itinerary
Depart the United States, flying overnight to Edinburgh.
Meals: Dinner
Our adventure begins in Edinburgh, Scotland. We meet in the lobby of our hotel in the city center for a morning guided walking tour of this beautiful city. The stunning architecture in the center of the city classifies it as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This evening we enjoy a Scottish whisky-tasting lesson before a wonderful dinner.
Overnight: Edinburgh
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After a full Scottish breakfast, we head north toward Inverness. We stop on the way in Perth and in the Cairngorms National Park. Then we continue our journey north and arrive near Inverness, where we check into our beautiful hotel, ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
This morning we take a boat ride (weather permitting) on Loch Ness to search for the monster. We visit Urquhart Castle, then drive along the beautiful lake to the village of Fort Augustus for lunch. Continuing west, we stop for some ...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
We spend a full day exploring the Isle of Skye, with its ruined castles and amazing scenery. There are many choices today for photogenic walks and vistas: the Cuillin Hills, Trotternish Ridge, spectacular cliffs and rock formations s...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
In the morning we leave the Isle of Skye, driving through the stunningly beautiful Highlands region to Fort William and on to the Glenfinnan Viaduct: the famous “Harry Potter bridge” that you may recognize from the movie. After enjoy...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast and free time in Oban, we say good bye to the Highlands and head south, driving along the beautiful Loch Lomand toward Glasgow. Get orientated with a tour of the city center before checking in to our centrally situated four-star hotel. Dinner is at a special restaurant a short walk from our hotel.
Overnight: Glasgow
Meals: Breakfast
Today we take an excursion to historic Stirling Castle. We enjoy a tour of this famous castle, hear the true story about Scotland’s most famous son, Sir William Wallace, and the King of Scots, Robert the Bruce. We have free time this afternoon, and tonight is a free evening in Glasgow.
Overnight: Glasgow
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
This morning, we say our goodbyes to Scotland (Haste ye back!) and transfer to Glasgow airport for the short flight to Dublin. After we check into one of Dublin’s finest hotels, the afternoon is yours to explore the many sights of Ireland’s capital city. This evening we enjoy dinner in one of Dublin’s best restaurants.
Overnight: Dublin
Meals: Breakfast
Today we explore the city with an expert local guide. We visit the famous Trinity College Library to see the Book of Kells, and then walk to Dublin Castle. After lunch we have time to visit the Guinness Storehouse where we can learn how to pull...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
We leave Dublin behind and drive southwest, stopping at an ancient abbey, the Rock of Cashel. This historic site, perched high above the plains surrounding the River Suir, includes many extraordinary examples of Celtic art and mediev...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
This morning we take a small boat out onto Bantry Bay, where we glide by a family of seals basking on an island. We get off the boat at Ilnacullin to walk through the island’s magnificent gardens. We spend the afternoon on a scenic d...
Meals: Breakfast
Today is an unforgettable immersion into the spectacular natural beauty of Ireland’s southwest coast. We drive onto the Ring of Kerry, stopping for short walks to capture the coastal views with our cameras. We drive through Killarney National Park with its mountains and lakes and stop in Killarney for a pint.
Overnight: Glengariff
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Today we drive north, passing through quaint towns on the way to Dingle where we have time to take a walk to see the colorful houses of this pretty fishing town. After lunch we continue to our destination of Doolin, where we check in...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
This morning we visit the majestic 700-foot Cliffs of Moher, whose beauty will leave you breathless. Next we head out to visit the intriguing landscape of the Burren, the largest limestone area in Europe, covering over 300 square kil...
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning we head to the Shannon Airport for our return flights home.
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Unique Among European Tour Companies
More than twenty years ago, Jean Moss began Olde Ipswich Tours, which occupies a unique niche among European tour companies, motivated by her love of travel, history and fine culinary experiences. She is proud of the detailed, and carefully planned itineraries that have offered so many clients unique travel experiences over the years.
These escorted, small tours (groups of 6 to 16) are designed to offer an intimate, quality experience of our favorite regions of Central Europe, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, Ireland and our own New England. We are always looking to add to our offerings of skillfully created tours for our loyal friends and customers.
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Our small group tours of Europe are aimed at experiencing and enjoying regional culture. As such, we do not pick destinations off a map at random. Rather, we hand-select the most fascinating, fun, and culturally rich destinations and activities that a given region has to offer. On our Europe tours, you experience the region’s history, art, architecture, food and drink. What’s more, the experience is not of outsiders looking in, but as the guests and friends of our local hosts and expert guides. These, truly, are memories you will treasure for years to come.
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And, while we are pretty proud of our philosophy, what you may appreciate most of all about our small group tours of Europe is the exceptional value. All of our Europe tours include:
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- Personal insurance
- Most lunches except where indicated
- Wine or alcohol with meals unless specified
- Activities indicated as “optional”
We recommend that you purchase cancellation insurance. If you must cancel your tour for any reason, medical or otherwise, you will be charged as follows::
Within 30 days of our receipt of your deposit, you will be refunded in full, minus a $100 administrative fee.
Between 30 days of our receipt of your deposit and 80 days before tour departure you will be charged a $500 cancellation fee, plus any non-recoverable expenses, such as airline tickets.
Less than 80 days from departure, you will be charged full tour price.
If you sign up within 80 days of departure, full payment is required immediately.
Please note that we will not refund the cost of any unused portion of your tour package. If because of low participation, Olde Ipswich Tours cancels your tour, you will receive a complete refund of all payments made to us.
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