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Journey through the lands of kings, queens, and leprechauns! Begin in London with two overnights and guided sightseeing that features the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and includes visits to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Depart the city to admire the breathtaking ornamental gardens at Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace, then venture on to prehistoric Stonehenge and the Roman excavations at Bath. Cross into Wales and spend the night in Newport before ferrying across the Irish Sea to the Emerald Isle, where after dinner you will be welcomed with a typical Irish coffee, a Local Favorite on this tour. Highlights are a guided visit of the House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney, the resort town of Killarney, the spectacular Ring of Kerry, the Irish National Stud in Kildare, and an orientation drive in Dublin that includes O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College. Visit Malahide Castle on your way to Northern Ireland’s capital, Belfast, where you enjoy a guided “Living History” tour and explore the Titanic Exhibition. Also included is dinner in the restaurant of the famous Crown Liquor Saloon. Return across the Irish Sea and through scenic border country to Edinburgh for visits to the castle and Holyrood Palace (except when the Queen is in residence). Tickets are included for the world-renowned Military Tattoo on departures July 28 through August 18. On your return to England, see Alnwick. Stop to visit the impressive gothic York Minster, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe, explore Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, and enjoy a glass of champagne during your guided tour of beautiful Blenheim Palace before returning to London for the end of your adventure.

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Tour Duration:	15 Days
Depart From:	London
Arrive in:	London
Tour Style:
Tour Supplier:	GLOBUS
Tour Type:	Escorted
Breakfast:	13
Lunch:	0
Dinner:	5

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Departure Date	Return Date	Price(CAD)

2024-05-04	2024-05-19	5599
2024-05-11	2024-05-26	5799
2024-05-18	2024-06-02	6589
2024-05-25	2024-06-09	5859
2024-06-01	2024-06-16	5859
2024-06-08	2024-06-23	5859
2024-06-15	2024-06-30	6589
2024-06-22	2024-07-07	5859
2024-06-29	2024-07-14	5859
2024-07-06	2024-07-21	5819
2024-07-13	2024-07-28	5819
2024-07-20	2024-08-04	5819
2024-07-27	2024-08-11	6059
2024-08-03	2024-08-18	6059
2024-08-10	2024-08-25	6059
2024-08-17	2024-09-01	6549
2024-08-24	2024-09-08	5819
2024-08-31	2024-09-15	5859
2024-09-07	2024-09-22	5859
2024-09-07	2024-09-22	5859
2024-09-14	2024-09-29	5799
2024-09-21	2024-10-06	5599
2024-09-28	2024-10-13	5599
2025-05-03	2025-05-18	6149
2025-05-10	2025-05-25	7179
2025-05-17	2025-06-01	6449
2025-05-24	2025-06-08	6449
2025-05-31	2025-06-15	6449
2025-06-07	2025-06-22	7249
2025-06-14	2025-06-29	6449
2025-06-21	2025-07-06	6449
2025-06-28	2025-07-13	7249
2025-07-05	2025-07-20	6409
2025-07-12	2025-07-27	6409
2025-07-19	2025-08-03	7209
2025-07-26	2025-08-10	6669
2025-08-02	2025-08-17	6669
2025-08-09	2025-08-24	6669
2025-08-16	2025-08-31	7209
2025-08-23	2025-09-07	6409
2025-08-30	2025-09-14	6449
2025-09-06	2025-09-21	6449
2025-09-13	2025-09-28	6379
2025-09-20	2025-10-05	6149

Overview
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Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Overview:

Overview
Itinerary
Other Inclusions
Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Day : 1

Arrive in London, England

Number of Days : 1

Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day : 2

London

Number of Days : 1

Your morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. This afternoon, why not join an optional excursion to the Tower of London or Windsor Castle, and later, maybe an optional dinner, followed by a cruise on the Thames River? (B)

Day : 3

London–Stonehenge–Bath–Newport, Wales

Number of Days : 1

Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and depart London at 8 am for a memorable day of sightseeing: a special visit to admire the breathtaking ORNAMENTAL GARDENS of Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace; prehistoric STONEHENGE, with its stunning new visitor center; and in the elegant Georgian city of Bath, the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS. Cross the Severn River into Wales, and tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel. (B,D)

Day : 4

Newport–Cardiff–Waterford, Ireland

Number of Days : 1

An orientation in the Welsh capital features the major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, and the stately civic buildings. Continue along the South Wales coast to Fishguard, where your FERRY is waiting. Sail across St. George’s Channel to Rosslare and proceed by coach to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. After dinner this evening, enjoy an [LF] IRISH COFFEE DEMONSTRATION. (B,D)

Day : 5

Waterford–Blarney–Killarney

Number of Days : 1

Your first highlight today is a guided tour of the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL. Via the port city of Cork, motor to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone, then on to Killarney for a two-night stay. Later, join an entertaining optional evening in Tralee with dinner followed by tickets for Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre. (B)

Day : 6

Killarney

Number of Days : 1

Ring of Kerry Excursion. Follow the road known as the RING OF KERRY for a spectacular 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip and take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. This afternoon, maybe an optional fun-filled horse-drawn jaunting car ride. (B)

Day : 7

Killarney–Adare–Cashel–Kildare–Dublin

Number of Days : 1

Drive to quaint Adare with its colorful thatched cottages and on to the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached. Then, visit the IRISH NATIONAL STUD whose fine thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Tonight, you may wish to enjoy an optional Irish cabaret evening, including dinner, dance, song, and laughter. (B)

Day : 8

Dublin

Number of Days : 1

Get an overview of Ireland’s capital as you drive to statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy this vibrant city. Why not join an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse? (B)

Day : 9

Dublin–Malahide–Belfast, Northern Ireland

Number of Days : 1

Set in 250 acres of park land, and formerly both fortress and private home of the Talbot family for nearly 800 years, your first visit is at MALAHIDE CASTLE. Join your guide on a tour of the castle with its interesting mix of architectural styles, then stroll through the extensive gardens. On your way to Northern Ireland, cross the Boyne River and drive on to Belfast for a visit of the fascinating TITANIC EXHIBITION, where you learn all about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. For dinner, enjoy traditional [LF] IRISH CUISINE at the famous Crown Liquor Saloon. (B,D)

Day : 10

Belfast–Edinburgh, Scotland

Number of Days : 1

First thing this morning, a “Living History” tour in the company of a Local Guide. See all the famous landmarks, including the Parliament House at Stormont, City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queens University. Next, board your FERRY to cross the North Channel to Cairnryan on Scotland’s southwest coast and continue through the scenic Scottish border country to Edinburgh. Tonight, enjoy our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B)

Day : 11

Edinburgh

Number of Days : 1

Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Afternoon at leisure. Later, a unique optional excursion: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board.

NOTE:
For departures July 28 through August 18, tickets are included for the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO.

Day : 12

Edinburgh–Alnwick, England–York

Number of Days : 1

Relax and enjoy vistas of the beautiful North Sea coastline as you drive via Berwick-upon-Tweed to Alnwick, voted the “best place to live in Britain” in a national survey. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, visit YORK MINSTER, the largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Then, follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. (B,D)

Day : 13

York–Coventry–Stratford-Upon-Avon

Number of Days : 1

In Coventry, view the splendid modern cathedral that rose from the rubble of severe World War II bombings, and in Stratford-upon-Avon, take your pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. (B,D)

Day : 14

Stratford-Upon-Avon–London

Number of Days : 1

Today’s spectacular highlight is a guided tour of magnificent BLENHEIM PALACE, home of the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. End the tour in style with a [LF] GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE while looking out over the Water Terraces. Depart after lunch and return to London at about 3:30 pm. How about celebrating the success of your vacation by taking in one of the great West End shows? (B)

Day : 15

London

Number of Days : 1

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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