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You’ll marvel at the scenic beauty of the North Sea coast as you travel to York to tour its maze of quaint streets. You’ll continue your guided vacation in England with a visit to Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford- upon-Avon, and a 2-night stay in vibrant London. Your Local Guide will show you the famous sights, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. You’ll visit iconic St. Paul’s Cathedral, and have free time to explore the city on your own. Your guided tour of Ireland and Britain is a welcome escape with fewer crowds and lower costs than high-season tours. You’ll savor the time and leisurely pace of exploring historic Ireland, scenic Scotland, and both rural and cosmopolitan England on your Globus Escape escorted vacation.
Highlights
Welcome dinner followed by LF Irish liquor; orientation drive
BELFASTOrientation drive; visit the Titanic Experience
BELFAST-CAIRNRYANCross the North Channel by ferry
EDINBURGHGuided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle
ALNWICKVisit the market town
YORKWalking tour
STRATFORD-UPON-AVONVisit Shakespeare’s birthplace
LONDONGuided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 2 dinners
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Day1
Céad míle fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! Check into your hotel and take the rest of the day to relax in the Irish capital. This evening, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel, followed by LF Irish liquor.
Meals included:
- Dinner
DUBLIN
Day2
This morning’s orientation drive in the “Fair City” includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares with their tall, red-brick townhouses, colorful doors, and wrought iron-decorated windows, Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy the vibrant city. Tonight, why not join an optional cabaret evening with dinner, followed by dance, song and laughter?
Meals included:
- Breakfast
DUBLIN–BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Day3
On your way to Northern Ireland, cross the Boyne River, then skirt the Mountains of Mourne. In Belfast, your orientation drive takes in all the famous landmarks, including City Hall, Albert Memorial Clock Tower, and Queens University. Then, visit the fascinating TITANIC EXPERIENCE, where you learn all about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14th,1912.
Today’s Distance: 125 mi / 200 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BELFAST–EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
Day4
Time at leisure this morning before boarding your FERRY. 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 night with Highland dancers, bagpipes, and the Ceremony of the Haggis.
Today’s Distance: 132 mi / 212 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
EDINBURGH
Day5
Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” visit EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels and the iconic Stone of Destiny, used to inaugurate monarchs for centuries. Take in the fantastic views over the city. Later a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, once Her Majesty’s residence for glittering state receptions and family holidays. Dinner rounds off this optional visit.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
EDINBURGH–ALNWICK, ENGLAND–YORK
Day6
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. Next, make your way to York, England’s most complete medieval city. Here, stand in front of the great structure of the Minster, then follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles.
Today’s Distance: 209 mi / 336 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
YORK–STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–LONDON
Day7
On the last leg of your journey, spend time at the medieval market town of Stratford-upon-Avon to visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE. In London, why not take in a West End show?
Today’s Distance: 252 mi / 405 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LONDON
Day8
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, the Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. The highlight is a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece built between 1675 and 1708. Then, discover London on your own or join one of our exciting optional excursions, maybe to the Tower of London! This evening, an optional dinner is available, followed by a cruise on the River Thames.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LONDON
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Hotels listed may occasionally be substituted with alternative hotels of equivalent standard.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
Superior First-Class
Towering elegantly over one of Dublin's oldest addresses, the 4 Star Hilton Dublin Kilmainham Hotel is perfectly positioned on the most accessible edge of the city center: close enough to be there within minutes - yet peacefully removed.
Location
Inchicore Road, Dublin 8, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
- Pool
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
The Clayton Hotel Belfast
Superior First-Class
Step straight out of the Clayton Hotel and into the heart of Belfast's city centre; you'll find it minutes from central landmarks like Belfast City Hall and Victoria Square shopping centre. You can watch the world go by on cosmopolitan Ormeau Avenue as you dine in the hotel's glass-fronted restaurant, enjoy a drink in Junction Bar, or retreat in the Spirit Heath & Beauty Club, an oasis with its own heated pool and Fitness Centre. The air-conditioned bedrooms feature satellite TV, free Wi-Fi access, work desk, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, and tea/coffee making facilities.
Location
22-26 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Ice Machine
- Spa Services
- ATM
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Beauty Salon
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Pay Movies
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Voicemail
- Internet Access
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
First-Class
The Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket lies in the historical heart of the city, right next door to Haymarket station and a vast array of cafés, bars and restaurants. Discover the numerous sights and events in this lively city.
Location
1 Morrison Link, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
Mercure York Fairfield Manor
First-Class
18th century Georgian manor house set in its own grounds. This York hotel enjoys views of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and is 6 km from York Castle and the Jorvik Viking Museum.
Location
Shipton Road, Skelton-York, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Laundry Available
- Beauty Salon
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
- Room Service
Hilton London Metropole
Superior First-Class
This contemporary, centrally located 1,054-room hotel is just a few minutes' stroll away from the West End and Oxford Street, London's major shopping area. Hyde Park and Regent Park are nearby, as are art galleries, museums and theaters. Dine on international cuisine at Fiamma Restaurant, savor Asian Fusion favorites and views of London at Minako at the Met on the 23rd floor, or enjoy exciting sports events in the Sports Bar. Discover the latest additions to the hotel, the contemporary EDG Bar & Lounge and the Whisky Lounge, serving an impressive range of whiskies. The hotel also boasts a LivingWell Health Club, a 12.5 meter heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room and the beauty salon.
Location
225 Edgware Road, London, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
- Beauty Salon
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Ice Machine
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Pay Movies
- Smoking Rooms
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Voicemail
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
