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Britain & Ireland in Depth 2026 - 24 days from London to London

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Britain & Ireland in Depth 2026

24 days from London to London



Tour Description:

The drawbridges are down. The silver is polished. The tea is brewing. One lump or two? How about five?! Showing you the sweet sights of five captivating countries over 24 days, our most in-depth tour of Britain and Ireland truly pours on the charm. Royals and writers, artists and architects, real-life warriors and fictional spies — you’ll walk in the footsteps of them all throughout the legendary cities, seaside villages, and quaint countryside hamlets of England, Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Coast to coast, castle to castle, and pub to pub, you’ll drink in the classic landmarks and landscapes, the famous rivers and ruins, the breathtaking islands and Highlands, and the celebrated stories behind them all. From Abbey Road to Penny Lane and Stonehenge to Clava Cairns, this is the rock star of all Britain and Ireland vacations.
PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Stratford-upon-Avon so you can plan your day your way.

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Destination & Sightseeing

Special Features Included in this Tour:
• Guided sightseeing in London with visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Guided sightseeing in Edinburgh with visit to Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Crown Jewels
• Admission to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (July 21, 28 and August 1, 4 and 11 departures)
• Globus Choice excursion in Stratford-upon-Avon – included in your tour with your choice of visit to Shakespeare’s Birthplace or a visit to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Stratford’s Guildhall
• Visit to Stonehenge
• Lunch at a local pub in Ilminster
• Scenic cruise on the Plymouth Sound
• Visit to Bath, featuring the Roman Baths
• Guided tour and visit to the House of Waterford Crystal
• Dinner with traditional Irish Music in Killarney
• Visit to the Blasket Islands Centre
• Visit to the Cliffs of Moher
• Visit to the Giant’s Causeway
• Orientation drive in Belfast
• Visit to the Titanic Experience
• Orientation drive in Dublin
• Visit to the Beatles Story in Liverpool
• Grasmere Gingerbread tasting
• Visit to the Museum of the Isles on the Isle of Skye
• Visit to the Bronze-Age burial site of Clava Cairns
• Visit to Culloden Moor Visitor Centre and battlefield
• Visit to Floors Castle
• Guided walking tour of medieval York, including The Shambles
• Scenic Cotswolds drive including dinner in a local pub
• Visit to Blenheim Palace
• Visit Blarney village
• Panoramic drive around the Ring of Kerry
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.
We encourage all guests to prebook their preferred included Globus Choice excursions to ensure your selection is available. If your preference is not selected 35 days prior to departure, we will select a Choice excursion on your behalf based on availability.

Headsets available on tour except for London.

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Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Free time this afternoon

Day 2 LONDON
The Royal Treatment LONDON Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes sights of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SITES See the legendary landmarks of England’s historic capital city. Walk where voices have rung out for centuries in Parliament Square and where chimes rise high above you with the ringing of Big Ben’s quarter bells. See Westminster Abbey, where royal coronations, weddings, and funerals have made history
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Day 3 LONDON–STONEHENGE–ILMINSTER–PLYMOUTH
Prehistoric Finds & Pub Food LONDON Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at 8 am and drive to Stonehenge. STONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monument. ILMINSTER Lunch at a local pub. PLYMOUTH [LF] Cruise on Plymouth Sound, one of the world’s great natural harbors. See the Mayflower Steps in The Barbican. (B,L) 221 mi / 356 km LOCAL FAVORITE EPIC RIDE Cruise the deep natural inlet of Plymouth Sound, the harbor from where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail on the Mayflower bound for the New World in 1620. The wealth of history to be found in The Sound includes Sir Francis Drake’s expeditions, Napoleon’s imprisonment in 1815, and Charles Darwin’s 1831 embarkation on the HMS Beagle – to name a few!
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Day 4 PLYMOUTH. EXCURSION TO CORNWALL
Legends of Land & Sea PLYMOUTH Scenic drive through the West Country to Poldark’s Cornwall with photo stop at St. Michael’s Mount. ST. IVES Enjoy free time in the popular seaside resort. PLYMOUTH Free time this evening. (B) 161 mi / 255 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE Breathtaking views of Cornwall, including the setting of Winston Graham's ‘Poldark’ saga of Cornish life in the 18th century, will leave you breathless on a scenic drive through the stunning West Country
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Day 5 PLYMOUTH–GLASTONBURY–BATH–CARDIFF, WALES
Timeless Kings & Thermal Springs GLASTONBURY Visit the city of King Arthur and the legend of the Holy Grail. BATH Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths followed by free time. (B) 180 mi / 290 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT CULTURAL GEMS The traditions of one ancient Roman ritual are in full flow in Bath. Amid the remarkable Roman and Georgian architecture and the best-preserved Roman Baths of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, a good spa day is never hard to find in one of the “Best Spa Towns in Europe.” The city of Bath sits above geothermal springs that bubble up from the limestone below. Bath also turns up the heat with some of Britain's grandest Georgian buildings, a mecca for elite 18th-century society
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Day 6 CARDIFF–WATERFORD, IRELAND
Strait to Ireland CARDIFF Drive through South Wales to Pembroke and take a ferry to Rosslare. 159 mi / 255 km (B,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHT EPIC RIDE St. George’s Channel connects the British territory of Wales in the east and the southeastern part of Ireland in the west. It is named in honor of St. George, England’s patron saint, who had traveled to England by sea from the Byzantine Empire and approached the British Isles from this channel
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Day 7 WATERFORD–BLARNEY–KINSALE
Fine Crystal & The Gift of Gab WATERFORD Take a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. KINSALE Free time. (B,D) 105 mi / 168 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Cut the blarney and hear the history of how telling tales is forever linked to the 15th-century castle and the village below in Blarney. One of the last estate villages that remain standing in Ireland, Blarney was built by an 18th-century landlord to house the castle workers there. It’s true!
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Day 8 KINSALE–RING OF KERRY–KILLARNEY
Beauties in County Kerry RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Ireland’s southwestern peninsula. KILLARNEY Free time this afternoon before [LF] dinner with traditional Irish music. (B,D) 154 mi / 247 km LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Join the locals of Killarney for an Irish dinner of traditional and modern dishes with festive Gaelic tunes in the heart of this historic Irish town
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Day 9 KILLARNEY
Traditional Dishes & Ditties KILLARNEY Free time. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS County Kerry is the home to the exquisite natural beauty of a rugged and mountainous expanse in Killarney National Park. Nestled at the foot of these mountains, the Lakes of Killarney’s shores and woodlands share this magical place with waterfalls and dramatic skies above Ross Castle
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Day 10 KILLARNEY–DINGLE PENINSULA–ADARE–LIMERICK
Irish Eyes & Cheeky Rhymes DINGLE PENINSULA Visit the Blasket Islands Centre. ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its thatched cottages. LIMERICK Free time. (B) 160 mi / 257 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT PHOTO OPS There once was a town called Adare, with charm that was beyond compare... Adare’s charming thatched-roof cottages create visual poetry, earning this village in County Limerick, some say the prettiest village in Ireland
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Day 11 LIMERICK–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–SLIGO
Notes Above High Sea CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean. GALWAY Free time. SLIGO Free time this evening. (B,D) 179 mi / 288 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT PICTURE PERFECT Feast your eyes on a stunning spectacle of sea and sky on the Cliffs of Moher on the Wild Atlantic Way. Try to resist the inspiration that has moved artists, poets, and scientists throughout the ages as you stand on the edge of 320 million years of geologic perfection on the rugged coastline of County Clare
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Day 12 SLIGO–DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFAST
Derry Girls & Daring Giants DERRY Visit the second-largest city in Northern Ireland. GIANT’S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions of years ago. (B,D) 200 mi / 322 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Follow in the legendary footsteps of giants at the foot of the cliffs along the coast of Northern Ireland, where 40,000 massive black basalt columns jut out of the sea. Hear the legendary myth of two battling giants that caused the magnificent geological wonder of Giant’s Causeway, which actually evolved through volcanic activity 50–60 million years ago
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Day 13 BELFAST–CARLINGFORD–DUBLIN, IRELAND
An Unsinkable Legend BELFAST Orientation drive includes City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queen’s University. Visit the Titanic Belfast Experience. CARLINGFORD Stop in the charming village on the Cooley Peninsula. (B) 128 mi / 206 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Explore the fascinating Titanic Belfast Experience for an in-depth look at the history and mystery of the legendary ocean liner. See artifacts and amazing accounts of Belfast’s boom in shipping and those who built her. Learn about the courage and loss of all involved on a fateful night in April 1912. Get an immersive look at the launch, sinking, and final resting place of the doomed ship, with myths and reality revealed
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Day 14 DUBLIN
Ireland’s Capital City DUBLIN Orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. (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
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Day 15 DUBLIN–NORTH WALES–LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND
Welsh Word Challenge DUBLIN Board a ferry to cross the North Channel. NORTH WALES Photo stop at tongue-twisting town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. Take a scenic drive through North Wales to Liverpool. LIVERPOOL Free time this evening. (B) 98 mi / 158 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT PHOTO OP The village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll may be impossible to pronounce, but its English translation is no walk in the park, meaning “St. Mary's Church in the hollow of white hazel near a rapid whirlpool and the Church of St. Tysilio near the red cave.” Nevertheless, this small Welsh town with the big name is a quaint coastal spot in North Wales
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Day 16 LIVERPOOL–GRASMERE–GRETNA GREEN, SCOTLAND–GLASGOW
Songs, Sonnets, and Secret Vows LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story for a fascinating journey into the life and music of the Fab Four. LAKE DISTRICT Take a scenic drive. GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth’s beloved village and [LF] sample original Grasmere gingerbread. GRETNA GREEN See where a Scottish blacksmith performed weddings for eloping young couples. (B,D) 238 mi / 382 km. LOCAL FAVORITE TIMELESS TRADITIONS Sweeten the day with classic gingerbread and hear about Sarah Nelson, a Victorian cook who invented it in 1854
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Day 17 GLASGOW–ISLE OF SKYE–LOCH NESS–INVERNESS
Spectacular in Scotland GLASGOW Depart for a drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William en route to ferry crossing to the Isle of Skye. ISLE OF SKYE Visit the Museum of the Isles before driving across the Inner Hebridean island. Return to the mainland. LOCH NESS Drive the length of the legendary lake en route to Inverness. (B,D) 251 mi / 404 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE Survey the shores of famed Loch Ness for the chance to catch a glimpse of its mysterious Nessie. Hear of the folklore and firm believers in the legend of the Loch Ness Monster, which is said to swim in the shimmering waters
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Day 18 INVERNESS. HIGHLANDS EXCURSION
The Bronze Age & Brave Battles THE HIGHLANDS Visit the Bronze-Age chamber tomb site of Clava Cairns. Visit the Culloden battlefield site and visitor center. Time in the Highlands capital of Inverness. (B) 30 mi / 48 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Inverness boasts a rich history of historic sites including Inverness Castle and St Andrew's Cathedral yet today is a lively city with a range of restaurants, bars and shops. Discover the covered Victorian Market where independent traders have been selling their wares since the 19th-century
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Day 19 INVERNESS–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
Mulligans & Military Music PITLOCHRY Walk through the Victorian mountain resort. ST. ANDREWS See the home of golf and famous university town. (B) 202 mi / 326 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 21, 28, August 1, 4 and 11. TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS See the fairways and greens at the birthplace of golf, where legendary players of the Scottish game made history in the university town of St. Andrews
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Day 20 EDINBURGH
Crown Jewels & Castle Views EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, and the Old Town, and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Free time. (B) TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORIC SPOT Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with a 1,100-year history as "the most besieged place in Great Britain." Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels
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Day 21 EDINBURGH–YORK, ENGLAND
Castle Heirs & English Fare KELSO Visit Floors Castle, the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. YORK See York Minster on a guided walk through one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets called The Shambles. (B) 203 mi / 327 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT CULTURAL GEMS The Roxburghe Estate of Floors Castle has been the home of the Innes-Ker family since it was built for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721. Surrounded by fine Victorian gardens, this historic stately home is known as the gem of the Scottish borders spanning 52,000 acres that are also home to sheep, cattle, and Cheviot lamb
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Day 22 YORK–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Mr. & Mrs. Shakespeare STRATFORD-UPON-AVON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace. COTSWOLDS Scenic drive followed by [LF] dinner at a local pub. (B,D) 162 mi / 260 km LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Quench your thirst with local ales and ciders while tasting traditional pub fayre prepared following century old recipes. Nothing eases homesickness like hearty cooked food concocted with care and love like grandma used to make. Just like home away from home!
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Day 23 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LONDON
Churchill’s Beginnings WOODSTOCK Visit Blenheim Palace, Sir Winston Churchill’s birthplace. LONDON Free time this afternoon. (B) 98 mi / 159 km TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS SLEPT HERE Home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and enjoys a fascinating history. Built as a gift in 1704 from Queen Anne to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, this massive and magnificent masterpiece of English Baroque architecture is also home to exquisite artwork and gardens
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Day 24 LONDON
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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