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A Taste of Ireland and Scotland 2025
9 Day Tour from Dublin to Edinburgh
Tour Description:
Fancy seeing the very best of Ireland and Scotland in 9 days? This is the vacation for you, starting with 4 days in Ireland taking in the lively capitals of Dublin and Belfast, with plenty of scenic action in between. Learn the art of scone baking and sheep herding at a typical Irish farm visit that will be a memory that will never fade and visit the ultimate Titanic experience to understand fully why the ship holds such an iconic place in history. The Celtic connection sails across the seas to Scotland with visits to castles in Inveraray, Stirling and Edinburgh, a whisky distillery and even a remote village community that supplied roof slate to thousands of houses. Along the way the scenery will astound you as you glide through lochs and glens to the capital of Edinburgh, known as “Auld Reekie” from days gone by when the city was filled with smoke from coal and wood fires. This trip will warm the cockles of your Celtic heart!
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Friday 26 Sep 25 — Sunday 05 Oct 25 | Starting at $3,099 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingWe’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations, an Irish Sea crossing and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring in spacious comfort by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach. Free Wi-Fi is included on board your coach and in most hotel lobbies and common areas. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your GlobusGO mobile app!Unpack your plaid! The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 26, August 2, 9 and 16.
Notes:
This tour requires some uphill walking on rough terrain at Edinburgh Castle which may pose a challenge to guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs. Some walking involved back to the hotel after the Edinburgh Tattoo for departures that include the Tattoo.Headsets available on tour except for London.
This tour requires some uphill walking on rough terrain at Edinburgh Castle which may pose a challenge to guests with physical limitations or reliant on mobility devices such as wheelchairs. Some walking involved back to the hotel after the Edinburgh Tattoo for departures that include the Tattoo.Headsets available on tour except for London.
MEALS
MEALS ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! Free time. At 6 pm meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Dinner
DinnerDay 2 DUBLIN
Ireland’s Capital City DUBLIN Take a morning orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time this afternoon. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY SIGHTS “In Dublin’s fair city where girls are so pretty” you’ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 3 DUBLIN–ATHLONE–RATHBAUN FARM–GALWAY–CASTLEBAR
Scones and Cities ATHLONE Visit the town.
RATHBAUN [LF] Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and scones at an Irish farm.
GALWAY Free time.
206 mi / 331 km (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Someone’s in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 4 CASTLEBAR–BUNDORAN–BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Spend Your Day Your Way in Belfast BUNDORAN Free time.
BELFAST Explore Belfast on an included YourChoice Excursion in Northern Ireland’s capital city.
186 mi / 300 km (B)
TAKE YOUR PICK
Explore your way today with your choice of excursions:
PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES Take an inspiring journey through war and peace on a city center walking tour of Belfast. Learn the history of The Troubles and the path to peace and reconciliation.
OR:
BEST OF BELFAST Discover the essential Belfast with your expert Local Guide. Explore its beautiful architecture, stunning street art, unique heritage, and the amazing stories of its citizens from across the centuries
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 5 BELFAST–GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Strait to Scotland BELFAST Visit the Titanic Belfast experience.
Take a ferry crossing to Cairnryan on Scotland’s southwest coast en route to Glasgow.
84 mi / 135 km (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
EPIC RIDE The North Channel (also called the Irish Channel) connects northeast Ireland to the southwestern coast of Scotland. The North Channel is part of the Ocean’s Seven, a set of seven long-distance open-water swims, although most who cross rely on the many ferries that run between Belfast and Cairnryan, the Scottish village with a proud maritime history, including building sections of the floating Mulberry Harbors built to support the D-Day invasion of Normandy
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 6 GLASGOW–INVERARAY–OBAN
Clans and Slate LOCH LOMOND Stop for photos.
INVERARAY Visit the castle.
ELLENABEICH Visit the remote former slate-mining village.
OBAN Free time.
130 mi / 209 km (B,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
THE CLAN’S CASTLE Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell, one of Scotland’s most powerful and influential clans. The castle’s conical roofs and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, while its interior features stunning rooms with opulent decorations. Located with stunning views over Loch Fyne, it’s no wonder it has been used for location filming on many occasions, including the popular Downton Abbey
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 7 OBAN–STIRLING–EDINBURGH
Castle and Tipples TROSSACHS A scenic drive through the National Park
STIRLING Visit the Castle and a [LF] whisky distillery.
126 mi / 203 km (B)
LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES We’ll raise a wee dram of malt whisky at an historic distillery, distilling in slow Scottish style in the highlands for many years. Slàinte Mhath!
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 8 EDINBURGH
Drummers, Pipers & Precious Jewels EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time this afternoon. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
THR ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 26, August 2, 9 and 16.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
MUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 9 EDINBURGH
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
(B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Dublin | Castlebar | Belfast | Glasgow | Oban | Edinburgh |
The Gibson
Superior First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Point Village Dublin Ireland
The Gibson does sleeping, dining, imbibing, and relaxing really well. The chic restaurant and bar offers pan-Asian cuisine; or choose the sleek outdoor terrace lined with bamboo to enjoy wicked cocktails and a great choice of beers and wines. The gym and a relaxation area with outdoor baths invite you to relax after a day out in town.
Superior First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Point Village Dublin Ireland
The Gibson does sleeping, dining, imbibing, and relaxing really well. The chic restaurant and bar offers pan-Asian cuisine; or choose the sleek outdoor terrace lined with bamboo to enjoy wicked cocktails and a great choice of beers and wines. The gym and a relaxation area with outdoor baths invite you to relax after a day out in town.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
