Voucher for open-top bus tour (valid for 24-hours) in Dublin and London
Services of a professional tour director
Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nights
6 full breakfasts (B) and 2 continental breakfasts in London (CB)
5 dinners (D) including, Dinner & traditional Irish entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub, 4 table d'hote dinners
Welcome get-together drink
Dublin city tour with local guide
"Titanic" walking tour of Cobh
Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Muckross House & Gardens,Waterford Crystal Factory, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Booking
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Superior First Class Hotels - 10 Day Coach Tour
See the best of Ireland, Wales and England in just nine activity-filled days. Start in Dublin where the wit and music at Taylor's Three Rock Pub will set the mood for your vacation. Tour the Ring of Kerry and the picturesque town of Cobh before crossing the Irish sea. Your route covers the Welsh capital of Cardiff, the city of Bristol and Stonehenge's ancient mysteries before ending in the heart of London.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Dublin
Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Dublin. Sit back and enjoy inflight meal service and entertainment as you travel to Ireland.
Day 2: Dublin Arrival
Land in Dublin Airport in the morning and head to the CIE Tours desk to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Your Victorian hotel is a few miles south of Dublin, overlooking Dublin Bay. In the evening meet your tour director for a welcome drink.
Day 3: Dublin & Taylor's Three Rock Pub
This morning tour Dublin, renowned for its graceful Georgian townhouses and historic buildings. Visit Dublin Castle's elegantly furnished State Apartments, and the afternoon is free. In the evening head to Taylor's Three Rock Pub for dinner and great show with lively music and step-dancing. (B, D)
Day 4: National Stud & Japanese Gardens
Depart Dublin and visit the National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Kildare. Learn about horse breeding and see some of the magnificent horses. Take a walk around the charming Japanese Gardens, considered the best in Europe. Drive south stopping for photos of the Rock of Cashel and continue to your delightful hotel in the center of Killarney . (B, D)
Day 5: Muckross House & Kenmare
Just outside Killarney tour 19th century Muckross House to see elegant rooms with richly-crafted period furnishings. Drive to the colorful town of Kenmare and travel through Moll's Gap, a superb vantage point on the Ring of Kerry and stop at Ladies' View before returning to Killarney. (B, D)
Day 6: "Titanic" Walk & Waterford
Travel through the County Cork to Cobh , the last scheduled port for the "Titanic". Take a brief walk with a local guide to see places associated with that fateful journey. Visit the Waterford Crystal Factory where skilled craftspeople create this famous crystal. See displays of trophies and tableware before you continue to Wexford. (B, D)
Day 7: Ferry to Wales & Bristol
Depart Wexford to catch the Rosslare ferry to South Wales. Journey South Wales passing former coal mining valleys and Cardiff. Drive to Bristol, an interesting city with buildings from different ears, and check in to your hotel. (B, D)
Day 8: Roman Baths & Stonehenge
Tour the famous spa town of Bath to see the Royal Crescent and the Circus and visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, still preserved after two millennia. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue your drive into London to your hotel near Regent's Park. (B)
Day 9: London Sightseeing
Today you may join your open-top sightseeing bus tour whenever you wish. Stops at all of London's famous landmarks are included - Buckingham Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London - so you may get on and off wherever you wish. (CB)
Day 10: Depart for Home
As today is departure day, travel to Heathrow Airport by group coach transfer. Transfer to Gatwick Airport can be arranged at additional cost. (CB)
B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, D=Dinner
Hotels on this tour
Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights)
All tours are based on two people sharing one room. Guests who wish to have a single room will pay an additional single room supplement. For details on the single room supplement that applies to this tour please check with your Ireland guide.
