• 15 days/13 nights/21 meals
• Group transfers on arrival and departure
• Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
• Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland
• Dublin open-top bus tour & Guinness or Jameson visit 
• Services of a professional tour director
• Local guides in London, Edinburgh & Dublin
• Deluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 13 nights
• 10 full breakfasts (B) and 3 continental breakfasts in London (CB)
• 8 dinners (D) including, Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh, Dinner & traditional Irish entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub, 6 table d'hote dinners
• Welcome get-together drink
• Walking tours of York and Derry
• Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 8 to 22 departures
• "Titanic"walking tour of Cobh
• Visits and admissions to Tower of London, York Minster, Abbotsford House, Edinburgh Castle, Giant's Causeway, Ulster American Folk Park, Dublin Castle, National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Waterford Crystal Factory, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge
• Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels - 15 Day Coach Tour

See the best of Britain and Ireland in just 15 days. Start in the vibrant metropolis of London and see other capital cities - Edinburgh and Dublin. Visit major scenic regions including the Giant's Causeway, the Killarney National Park and the Ring of Kerry. Shop along Oxford Street, explore medieval York and Chester and the Georgian squares of Dublin. Centrally located hotels provide excellent breakfasts and dinners. Enjoy special evenings with entertainment including a Scottish Cabaret Show.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for London
Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to London. Relax with meal and entertainment services.

Day 2: London at Leisure
Welcome to London! After immigration and baggage claim, take an independent coach transfer to your hotel, located near Regent's Park. Coaches operate frequently. For the balance of the day you are free to rest or explore London a little. The British Museum, shops of Oxford and New Bond Streets, Hyde Park and Piccadilly are all within walking distance. In the evening meet your guide and fellow travelers over a welcome drink to discuss your vacation before dining independently.

Day 3: Tower of London & City Sights
This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson's Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. Visit the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by the Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. Also see the White Tower, completed in 1097, together with many other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to sightsee, shop, dine or see a West End show. (CB)

Day 4: Cambridge & York
Drive north into the countryside to visit the university town of Cambridge. Stop to see some of the famous colleges, including King's College, and the Mathematical Bridge over the River Cam. Head north to York for a walking tour so that you may appreciate narrow streets and medieval houses, which contain centuries of history. The stately York Minster, with towers and stained glass, is the highlight of the walk. Continue your journey through Yorkshire to your delightful country manor house hotel in Guisborough. (CB, D)

Day 5: Borders Country & Abbotsford House
Head north through the Northumberland National Park and cross from England to Scotland at Carter Bar, where you have sweeping views of the Cheviot Hills. Stop for a while to look around Jedburgh, a charming town with romantic abbey ruins, before driving to Melrose. Visit Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott's home, where he wrote most of his novels and stayed until his death in 1832. The house has an impressive collection of historic relics and a library with over 9,000 rare volumes. Drive to Edinburgh for an introduction to Scottish culture and food at a traditional cabaret. (B, D)

Day 6: Edinburgh City Tour
Discover Scotland's capital on a tour around the city center. See Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare which divides the elegant Georgian "New Town" from the compact medieval city. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. Also enjoy splendid views of central Edinburgh. The afternoon is free for independent sightseeing or shopping. On departures from August 8 and 22 experience the colorful Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)

Day 7: Giant's Causeway & Derry
This morning depart Edinburgh take a short ferry ride from Cairnryan to Larne in Northern Ireland. Drive along the "Nine Glens of Antrim," with views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Visit the Giant's Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mystical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry for your overnight stay. (B, D)

Day 8: Ulster Folk Park & Dublin
This morning join a local guide for a short walking tour around the ancient city center, surrounded by the medieval city walls. Near Omagh visit the Ulster American Folk Park to see many cottages and traditional skills. The Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants and shows rural lifestyles in both Ireland and Colonial America. Travel south to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)

Day 9: Dublin Castle & Taylor's Three Rock Pub
Take a morning tour around central Dublin, with its spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Tour Dublin Castle's elegantly furnished State Apartments to learn about historic events that have taken place. The afternoon is free for further sightseeing on your own - you may use your included bus voucher. Enjoy dinner at Taylor's Three Rock Pub followed by an upbeat show with Irish music and dance. (B, D)

Day 10: National Stud & Killarney
Depart Dublin and visit the National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Kildare. Learn about Ireland's exciting horse breeding industry at the National Stud and walk through the gardens, which represent the "Life of Man" in oriental-style gardening. Enjoy views of farms and pause for photos at the impressive Rock of Cashel. Continue to the famous town of Killarney and check into your lovely centrally-located hotel with state-of-the-art pool and spa facilities. (B, D)

Day 11: Muckross House & Kenmare
Tour 19th century Muckross House, a furnished mansion where the guide tells you about the lifestyles of influential owners and eminent visitors. Take a walk around the charming gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where traditional buildings are gaily painted and enhanced with flowers. Travel through Moll's Gap, a wonderful vantage point on the Ring of Kerry and stop at Ladies' View before returning to Killarney. (B, D)

Day 12: "Titanic" Walk & Waterford Crystal
Travel to Cobh, the port town which was the last scheduled stopping place for the "Titanic". Take a brief walk with a local guide to see places associated with that fateful journey. Drive along the south coast via Youghal to visit the Waterford Crystal Factory where skilled craftspeople create this famous crystal from molten glass. See the vast display of trophies and tableware in the showrooms. Continue to Wexford for dinner and overnight stay. (B, D)

Day 13: Ferry to South Wales & Bath
It's an early start today as you depart Wexford for a short drive to Rosslare to catch the ferry to South Wales. Journey through pleasant farming country and along the southern part of Wales, passing former coal mining valleys and the built-up areas around Cardiff. Drive across the River Severn Bridge into England to Bristol. Check into your hotel, located in the heart of the city and relax in the leisure center before dinner. (B, D)

Day 14: Roman Baths & Stonehenge
This morning explore Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in fashion in the 18th century Regency period. Visit the wonderful Roman Baths and Pump Room, still preserved after two millennia and drive around the stately mansions of the Royal Crescent and Queen's Square. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue into London and check into the Grafton Hotel once again. (B)

Day 15: Depart for Home
As today is departure day, travel to Heathrow Airport by group coach transfer and allow plenty of time for check in formalities. Transfer to and from Gatwick Airport can be arranged at additional cost. (CB)

B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, D=Dinner

Hotels on this tour

• Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights)
• Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough (1 night)
• Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
• City Hotel, Derry (1 night)
• Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights)
• Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
• White's Hotel, Wexford (1 night)
• Marriott City Centre Hotel, Bristol (1 night)
• Grafton Hotel, London (1 night)