12-Night Best of Ireland & Scotland Tour

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On this tour, your twelve nights are split right down the middle - six in Ireland and six in Scotland! Start with two nights in vibrant Dublin City, where you'll discover a wealth of famous sights and attractions. On Day 3, collect your rental car and leave Dublin to enjoy time in Kilkenny - Ireland's bustling Medieval City, as well as County Kerry - Ireland'...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Meet & Greet Private Transfer on Arrival in Dublin Enjoy a Tour & Pint at the Guinness Storehouse Join a Musical Pub Crawl through the Streets of Dublin Visit Kilkenny Castle Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle Tour Marvel at 6th Century Glendalough & Medieval Kilkenny Explore Stunning Scenery in County Kerry The Rock of Cashel & Bunratty Castle Explore The Breathtaking Scottish Highlands Visit Scenic Loch Lomond & Mysterious Loch Ness Learn about Centuries of War, Turmoil & Intrigue in Stirling

What's this trip about?

    On this tour, your twelve nights are split right down the middle - six in Ireland and six in Scotland! Start with two nights in vibrant Dublin City, where you'll discover a wealth of famous sights and attractions. On Day 3, collect your rental car and leave Dublin to enjoy time in Kilkenny - Ireland's bustling Medieval City, as well as County Kerry - Ireland's most scenic locale. Fly to Scotland...

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Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
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Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe

Attractions

  • Dublin
  • Edinburgh
  • Inverness
  • Kilkenny

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing

Trip includes

    • ACCOMMODATION Spend 12 Nights in Authentic Hotels & Guesthouses TRANSPORTATION Rental Cars in both Ireland & Scotland - Includes Insurance, Unlimited Mileage & All Taxes DINING OPTIONS 12 Full Irish & Scottish Breakfasts to Begin Your Mornings

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in: Arrive at Dublin Airport Location: Dublin Location: Christ Church Cathedral Location: Trinity College Location: Saint Patrick's Cathedral Location: Grafton Street Accommodation: Davenport Hotel Activity: Meet & Greet Private Airport Transfer - Dublin Activity: Guinness Storehouse Tour Day 2 Location: Dublin Museums Location: Temple Bar Location: Guinness Storehouse Location: Old Jameson Distillery Accommodation: Davenport Hotel Activity: Musical Pub Crawl Day 3 Location: Kilkenny Location: Glendalough Location: Powerscourt House and Gardens Accommodation: Ormonde Hotel Activity: Kilkenny Castle Car Rental: Group C/F - Compact Day 4 Location: Killarney Location: Killarney National Park Location: Muckross House and Gardens Location: Rock of Cashel Accommodation: The Lake Hotel Day 5 Location: Kenmare Location: Ring of Kerry Location: Ross Castle Location: Killarney to Kenmare Accommodation: The Lake Hotel Day 6 Location: Celbridge Location: Boyne Valley Location: Adare Heritage Village Location: Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Accommodation: Celbridge Manor Day 7 Arrive in: One-Way Flight from Dublin to Edinburgh Location: The Royal Mile, Edinburgh Location: Edinburgh Castle Location: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Location: Greyfriars Bobby and Kirkyard, Edinburgh Location: Edinburgh Accommodation: Bonham Hotel Activity: Secrets of the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle Day 8 Location: National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Location: Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh Location: Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Accommodation: Bonham Hotel Day 9 Location: Inverness Location: Pitlochry Location: Blair Castle, Pitlochry Location: Cairngorms National Park Accommodation: Macdonald Drumossie Hotel Car Rental: Group C/E - Compact Day 10 Location: Speyside, The Whisky Triangle, Elgin Location: Cawdor Castle, Inverness Location: Culloden Battlefield, Inverness Location: The Black Isle, Inverness Accommodation: Macdonald Drumossie Hotel Day 11 Location: Stirling Location: Loch Ness Location: Urquhart Castle Location: Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Accommodation: West Plean House Day 12 Location: Battle of Bannockburn, Stirling Location: Wallace Monument, Stirling Location: Stirling Castle Location: Doune Castle, Stirling Accommodation: West Plean House Day 13 Departure at: Depart from Edinburgh Airport

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Price per day$208
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Authentic Vacations has been in business since 1989.    Our culturally-diverse staff of destination experts are not only specialists in travel but have intimate familiarity with Ireland, Scotland and England as tourist destinations.   From much-frequented regions to lesser-known gems off the beaten path, we understand varying appeals and are committed to planning itineraries that revolve around the needs of the client.   In addition to offering custom tours from scratch, all of our vacation packages are fully customizable.

We’ve planned hundreds of thousands of itineraries over the years and are fully dedicated to making each one of our client’s experiences memorable and exceptional.

While many of our competitors take a call center, vacation-in-a-box approach to travel, we pride ourselves on our premium client support and the personal touch that goes into each and every itinerary design.  We believe it’s what makes us unique.

Beyond planning the perfect, custom itinerary for each of our clients, we offer all-important peace of mind while traveling.  We understand the stress that accompanies traveling to another country and with offices in Ireland, the US and Canada, we offer round-the-clock support to our clients while they’re abroad.  Be it travel advice, itinerary changes or assistance in the event of emergency, we are on standby to help in any way we can.  With Authentic Ireland, you can enjoy stress-free travel knowing that we have your back every step of the way.

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Transportation & flights

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