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The United Kingdom in 2 Weeks

Day 1-2, London: Walking tour of London’s famous sights. Visit Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens

Day 3, Stonehenge: Take an excursion to Stonehenge, located just 2 hours outside of London. Stop at Highclere Castle along the way, the setting for Downton Abbey.

Day 4, Bath: Explore this historic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, commonly thought of as one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. Visit the location where the first King of England was crowned, and the ancient Roman Baths.

Day 5, Cardiff: Explore the historic Wales capital. Tour the castle and Millennium stadium.

Day 6, Liverpool: Take a Beatles tour and visit other famous sites along the way.

Day 7-8, Glasgow: Drive through the idyllic English Lake District to Glasgow. Stop at St. Oswald's Church along the way to visit the grave of William Wordsworth. In Glasgow, visit St Mungo's Cathedral, George Square, and enjoy a traditional pub meal.

Day 9-11, Scottish Highlands: Get a feel for the true Scottish highlands with a drive through the Isle of Skye and Glencoe. Visit famous Loch Ness, Loch Lomond, Ben Nevis, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Museum of the Isles which offers fascinating geological information of the area.

Day 12-13, Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Castle. Enjoy a classic Scotch Whiskey tasting.

Day 14, London: Return to London on a long drive through the picturesque North of England.

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The United Kingdom in 3 Weeks

Day 1-3, London: Visit Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Hyde Park, and Kensington Gardens. Take a guided walking tour to historic literary attractions, and important sites such as the Tower of London. Don’t miss a photo-op with a classic red phone box!

Day 4, Stonehenge: Spend half a day at mysterious and historic Stonehenge. Learn about the site from an archaeologist. Head to Plymouth to see the Mayflower Steps and an excursion to Dartmoor National Park.

Day 5-6, Cornwall: St. Michael’s Mount, St. Ives, Plymouth Sound cruise.

Day 7-8, Bath: Explore this historic city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, commonly thought of as one of the most beautiful cities in the UK. Visit the location where the first King of England was crowned, and the ancient Roman Baths.

Day 9, Cardiff: Head to Wales today for a tour of historic Cardiff

Day 10, Blarney: Cross St. George’s Channel to Rosslare, and from there visit Blarney, where you can kiss the famous stone for good luck.

Day 11-12, Kilarny: The wild lands of Killarney are beautiful and perfect for some outdoor activities. Also see Ross Castle, Dingle Bay, Innisfallen Abbey. Enjoy a performance of traditional Irish music.

Day 13-14, Limerick: Pass through the stunning Dingle Peninsula on your way to Limerick. Cliffs of Moher. See the grave of W.B. Yeats.

Day 15-16, Belfast: Visit where the Titanic was built, See Giant’s Causeway

Day 17, Dublin: O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, excursion to the Guinness Storehouse.

Day 18, Glasgow: Pass through Glen Coe, and cruise on Loch Lomond before arriving in Glasgow. Take a walking history tour before stopping into a traditional pub for a meal.

Day 19-20, Inverness: Explore the Scottish highlands with a visit to Loch Ness, and Cawdor Castle

Day 21, Edinburgh: Pass famous St. Andrews, known to golf enthusiasts everywhere. Explore the lively city of Edinburgh and enjoy a whiskey tasting.

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2024-04-20
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Best of Scotland
I think the tour should include one more day in the Cairngorns to explore the national park and nearby sites. The drive to Fort William/Isle of Skye and back to the Laggan Hotel is too much driving for one day. I think it would be better to stay in Mallaig after the ferry ride from Skye rather than drive back east.

Also, we did not enjoy the Ghillie Dhu optional experience as it was too expensive and a little bit too corny.
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2024-04-20
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Best of Scotland
Comprehensive tour of Scotland. Would have enjoyed more time on the isle of skye

Overall a great way to see highlights of Scotland
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2024-04-20
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Scotland and Ireland
KIERAN AND HANNAH ARE THE BEST and they should be paired throughout every single Contiki trip they do for the rest of their lives - I just wanted to get that out of the way because without them, the trip would not have been as impactful for myself.

I was initially met with anxiety and regret buying the tickets because I've never done a solo trip in the past, but once I met the travel crew (Hannah and Kieran), as well as the travellers, I was instantly met with feelings of joy and comfort.

Scotland and Ireland were perfectly planned, with very minimal, if any, hiccups throughout the entire trip. Make Travel Matter experiences are absolutely amazing, and allow you to have tangible experiences (ie. Highland Games, petting and feeding deer, cows and meeting baby sheep at a farm) rather than spending money strictly by buying material and touristy items.

The anxiety turned into sadness because the trip was almost over after spending two weeks of absolute fun, and (good) chaos. I've met some lifelong friends throughout the trip and will undoubtedly be searching for this type of feeling for the rest of my life. Currently planning my next Contiki as I write this!
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2024-04-20
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Ireland in a Week
AMAZING! Ireland wasn't even on my to do list, and I just joined because a mate was on the trip. Ireland blew my mind! It has everything from engaging history to natural beauty to the most welcoming people ever. Everyday brought with it new discoveries and wonder and I am going to be raving about Ireland for a looooong time yet. I cannot wait to visit again. Thank you Contiki for making such a unique tour that had so much to offer and my amazing tour leaders of Hannah and Kieran - you have given me some of the best memories of my life! I love Ireland!!!
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2024-04-20
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Scotland and Ireland
The trip was brilliant and Hannah and Kieran were an amazing on-road team.
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2024-04-19
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Britain and Ireland Experience
Good coverage of the countries. Many additional excursions to enjoy.

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