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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We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation—from transfers to and from your hotel to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!
Full English breakfast daily; 6 three-course dinners
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
DinnerDay 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
DinnerDay 3
CULLODEN Visit the Culloden Moor battlefield site and visitor center.
BLAIR ATHOLL Visit Blair Castle. (B)
178 mi / 286 km
BreakfastDay 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)
BreakfastDay 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
BreakfastDay 6
NORTH WALES Scenic drive through Betws-y-Coed and Snowdonia National Park.
Ferry crossing from Holyhead to Dublin. (B)
131 mi / 210 km
BreakfastDay 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
BreakfastDay 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
DinnerDay 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
BreakfastDay 10
CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
GALWAY Free time. (B,D)
188 mi / 302 km
Breakfast
DinnerDay 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
DinnerDay 12
BELFAST Visit Titanic Experience museum. Ferry crossing to Cairnryan on the west coast of Scotland. (B,D)
82 mi / 132 km
Breakfast
DinnerDay 13
GLASGOW Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning
BreakfastDay 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
Dinner
Day 28
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Day 29
Breakfast
Day 30
Breakfast
Day 31
Breakfast
Day 32
Breakfast
Day 33
Breakfast
Day 34
BreakfastDinner
Day 35
Breakfast
Day 36
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Day 37
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Day 38
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Day 39
Breakfast
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
DinnerDay 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
DinnerDay 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
BreakfastDay 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)
BreakfastDay 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
BreakfastDay 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
BreakfastDay 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
BreakfastDay 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
DinnerDay 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
BreakfastDay 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
DinnerDay 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
DinnerDay 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
DinnerDay 52 GLASGOW.
GLASGOW Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Radisson Blu Glasgow
Superior First-Class
301 Argyle St. Glasgow United Kingdom
Offering Free high-speed, wireless Internet access throughout, the hotel compromises 250 rooms with complimentary amenities like iPod docking stations, bathrobes and slippers. Collage Restaurant, two stylish bars, access to LA Fitness and a first floor dedicated solely to meetings and events round out the offerings. Glaswegian hospitality and Radisson Blu service standards blend to offer guests a memorable, upscale stay.
Mercure Inverness Hotel
First-Class
33 Church Street Inverness United Kingdom
Enjoy warm Highland hospitality in Old Town Inverness at Mercure Inverness Hotel. Rebuilt on the site of the original Caledonian Hotel, the modern hotel is just 200 meters from Inverness train station and a caber toss from the city's numerous pubs and restaurants.
Marriott Courtyard
Superior First-Class
1 - 3 Baxter's Place Edinburgh United Kingdom
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh is the newest edition to the Scottish capital, combining heritage and style with an innovative design and locally inspired furnishings. The hotel has a prime location, just a five-minute walk from Princes Street and Waverley Station. Spacious, modern hotel rooms include quality amenities, such as a selection of in-room entertainment, plush bedding, and a work desk. Meals are served in The Lantern Room and the lobby offers an innovative and sophisticated space for working and relaxing.
Pullman Liverpool
Superior First-Class
Kings Dock, Monarchs Quay Liverpool United Kingdom
Guests will enjoy the conveniences of this central hotel and its bar, lounge, and Marco Pierre White Wheelers of St. James Oyster Bar & Grill Room. All guestrooms are bright, modern, and luxurious, and come with blackout curtains, minibar with complimentary mineral water, 55" TV with SKY TV channels, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board, robe and slippers, waterfall shower, and luxury toiletries. There is free 5G Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
Royal Marine Hotel
Superior First-Class
Marine Road Dun Laoghaire-C.Dublin Ireland
The Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire is an historic and much-loved luxury landmark hotel, dating back to 1828, located in a prime South Dublin position overlooking Dublin Bay.
Scotts Hotel
First-Class
Scotts Street Killarney-Co.Kerry Ireland
Hotel located right in Killarney Town Centre.
Clayton Hotel Limerick
Superior First-Class
Steamboat Quay Limerick Ireland
Experience what Limerick has to offer first hand at Clayton Hotel Limerick - the friendliness of the people, the vibrancy of the riverside City, the sporting passion, the history, the rural majesty of County Limerick and lots more.
Sligo Park Hotel and Leisure Club
Superior First-Class
Pearse Road Sligo Ireland
Located on the Wild Atlantic Way, just on the edge of Sligo Town, the hotel is set in quiet parkland, surrounded by some of the scenic Irish countryside. Hotel facilities include 16 meter swimming pool, sauna, tennis court, plunge pool, fully equipped gym, and holistic treatment suite. There is an on-site award winning Hazelwood Restaurant and Jack B's Bar. The stylish and well-appointed rooms offer all the amenities such as tea/coffee facilities and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Stormont Hotel
Superior First-Class
Upper Newtownards Road Belfast United Kingdom
The 4 star Stormont Hotel Belfast is located just minutes away from Belfast City Centre and overlooking the beautiful grounds of the Stormont Estate making it an ideal base for business or leisure. In addition to an excellent reputation for professionalism and exceptional hospitality, this luxurious Hotel boasts superb facilities to assure the ultimate in comfort and style and the friendly and professional staff will ensure you have everything you need and much more during your stay.