Celtic Highlights 2021

Knobby knees? Skinny calves? Thick ankles? No matter here. You can show them off with pride on this tartan-filled tour through the kilted and Celtic countries of Scotland, Ireland, and Wales with the added bonus of England’s postcard-perfect Lake District. Whether you’re in search of heritage, haggis, rolling glens, or smooth Guinness, there’s so much to discover on this Celtic tour of Britain and Ireland. Ancient castles? Check. Legendary lochs? Indeed. Sparkling seascapes and hallowed battlefields? You can bet your boots. Speaking of betting, you’ll visit the Irish National Stud at Kildare, a working stud farm and the beating heart of Ireland’s esteemed thoroughbred racehorse industry. From the storied cities to the tiny towns, you’ll feel your own heart beat as you savor the deep-rooted traditions and customs of the Emerald Isle and the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands.

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Day 1

Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel
Dinner

Day 2

GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. HIGHLANDS Scenic drive along Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Loch Linnhe. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak. LOCH NESS Visit the legendary lake. (B,D) 178 mi / 286 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 3

CULLODEN Visit the Culloden Moor battlefield site and visitor center. BLAIR ATHOLL Visit Blair Castle. (B) 178 mi / 286 km
Breakfast

Day 4

EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, Old Town and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Visit Holyrood Palace (when available, excluding August and other occasional dates). Free time in the afternoon. EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures August 09, August16 and August 23 only)
Breakfast

Day 5

GRETNA GREEN See where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples. LAKE DISTRICT (a UNESCO World Heritage site ) Scenic drive. GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth’s beloved village and [LF] try the original Grasmere gingerbread. LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story. (B) 235 mi / 378 km
Breakfast

Day 6

NORTH WALES Scenic drive through Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia National Park. Ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin. (B) 131 mi / 210 km
Breakfast

Day 7

DUBLIN Orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. (B) ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Dublin with a dining experience at the famouse Guinness Storehouse. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
Breakfast

Day 8

KILDARE [LF] Visit the Irish National Stud. CASHEL See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached. BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore. KILLARNEY Free time. (B,D) 231 mi / 372 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 9

RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages. LIMERICK Free time. (B) 167 mi / 268 km
Breakfast

Day 10

CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean. GALWAY Free time. (B,D) 188 mi / 302 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 11

DERRY [LF] Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide. GIANT’S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions years ago. (B,D) 187 mi / 301 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 12

BELFAST Visit Titanic Experience museum. Ferry crossing to Cairnryan on the west coast of Scotland. (B,D) 82 mi / 132 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 13

GLASGOW Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning
Breakfast

Day 14

ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

Day 15

GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM–INVERNESS

Day 16

INVERNESS–CULLODEN–BLAIR ATHOLL–EDINBURGH

Day 17

EDINBURGH

Day 18

EDINBURGH–GRETNA GREEN–GRASMERE, ENGLAND–LIVERPOOL

Day 19

LIVERPOOL–NORTH WALES–DUBLIN, IRELAND

Day 20

DUBLIN

Day 21

DUBLIN–KILDARE–CASHEL–BLARNEY–KILLARNEY

Day 22

KILLARNEY–RING OF KERRY–ADARE–LIMERICK

Day 23

LIMERICK–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–SLIGO

Day 24

SLIGO–DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFAST

Day 25

BELFAST–GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

Day 26

GLASGOW

Day 27

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Day 40 ARRIVE IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.

Welcome to Glasgow! Free time the remainder of the day. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel
Dinner

Day 41 GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM–INVERNESS.

GLASGOW Orientation drive to see the 12th-century cathedral, university buildings, and Georgian squares. HIGHLANDS Scenic drive along Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Loch Linnhe. FORT WILLIAM See the gateway to Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak. LOCH NESS Visit the legendary lake. (B,D) 178 mi / 286 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 42 INVERNESS–CULLODEN–BLAIR ATHOLL–EDINBURGH.

CULLODEN Visit the Culloden Moor battlefield site and visitor center. BLAIR ATHOLL Visit Blair Castle. (B) 178 mi / 286 km
Breakfast

Day 43 EDINBURGH.

EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the New Town, Old Town and a visit to Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Visit Holyrood Palace (when available, excluding August and other occasional dates). Free time in the afternoon. EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Attend the world-renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance. (Departures August 09, August16 and August 23 only)
Breakfast

Day 44 EDINBURGH–GRETNA GREEN–GRASMERE, ENGLAND–LIVERPOOL.

GRETNA GREEN See where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples. LAKE DISTRICT (a UNESCO World Heritage site ) Scenic drive. GRASMERE Visit Wordsworth’s beloved village and [LF] try the original Grasmere gingerbread. LIVERPOOL Visit The Beatles Story. (B) 235 mi / 378 km
Breakfast

Day 45 LIVERPOOL–NORTH WALES–DUBLIN, IRELAND.

NORTH WALES Scenic drive through Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia National Park. Ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin. (B) 131 mi / 210 km
Breakfast

Day 46 DUBLIN.

DUBLIN Orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. (B) ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Dublin with a dining experience at the famouse Guinness Storehouse. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
Breakfast

Day 47 DUBLIN–KILDARE–CASHEL–BLARNEY–KILLARNEY.

KILDARE [LF] Visit the Irish National Stud. CASHEL See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached. BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore. KILLARNEY Free time. (B,D) 231 mi / 372 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 48 KILLARNEY–RING OF KERRY–ADARE–LIMERICK.

RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. ADARE Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages. LIMERICK Free time. (B) 167 mi / 268 km
Breakfast

Day 49 LIMERICK–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–SLIGO.

CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean. GALWAY Free time. (B,D) 188 mi / 302 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 50 SLIGO–DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFAST.

DERRY [LF] Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide. GIANT’S CAUSEWAY See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions years ago. (B,D) 187 mi / 301 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 51 BELFAST–GLASGOW, SCOTLAND.

BELFAST Visit Titanic Experience museum. Ferry crossing to Cairnryan on the west coast of Scotland. (B,D) 82 mi / 132 km
Breakfast Dinner

Day 52 GLASGOW.

GLASGOW Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

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