Scotland and Ireland Tour with a Driver - Specialized Ireland Scotland Chauffeur Tour
Combined private tour of Scotland and Ireland10 Day Tour
Scotland and Ireland Tour with
a driver. Here, there are no strangers - only friends you have not yet met. The
lilting accents and wit of the locals will enchant you. Day 1- EDINBURGH Take a hop on hop off panoramic sightseeing tour of Edinburgh. Tour highlights include Edinburgh Castle, St. Gile's Cathedral, Burns Monument, National Gallery, and the Palace of Holyrood House. Learn the tale of Greyfriar's Bobby, who reportedly spent 14 years guarding the grave of his owner. (CB) OPTIONAL: Tattoo tickets on August departures.
Day 2 - ALNWICK CASTLE & GARDENS All-day
excursion to the family home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. Set in
a stunning Capability Brown landscape, Alnwick (annick)) Castle is the second
largest inhabited castle in England (after Windsor Castle) and was extensively
used for the broomstick flying and Quiddich games in the Harry Potter films.
Return to Edinburgh for a traditional Scottish Music Show. (CB) 
Day 3 - INVERNESS/LOCH NESS MONSTER Drive alongside Loch
Ness, where we enjoy monster hunting at the ruined Urquhart Castle. Nearby, the
native Caledonian Pine Forest landscape will take you back in time to how
Scotland would have looked 500 years ago. Overnight in a bed and breakfast.
(B)Day 4 - RIDE THE HARRY POTTER TRAIN/ISLE OF SKYE Ride the Jacobite "Hogwarts Express" steam locomotives. We head by ferry to Skye, and up to Portree, where pastel houses line the harbor. Skye has ruined castles, awesome scenery, Viking fortresses and is home to legendary clans, immersed in Celtic myths & legends. We stop to visit the famous Eilean Donan Castle, used in the film "Highlander" and a James Bond movie. (B)
Day 5 - GLEN COE/EDINBURGH Enjoy the mystical
mountains of Glencoe. In the 1692 battle here, 40 members of the MacDonald clan
were massacred in cold blood by the Campbells for not forswearing the Jacobite
cause. They say you can still hear their cries! (B) 
Day 6- EDINBURGH/DUBLIN Arrive in Dublin, Ireland's capital, which has retained its Georgian elegance,
and transfer to your hotel. Drive through the main streets to see historic
buildings such as Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed; the
evocative figures of the Famine Memorial; and rows of Georgian houses with
gaily-painted doorways. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour through the
elegant State Apartments, which are filled with elaborate Waterford Crystal
chandeliers and portraits of prominent Irish leaders. In the evening we suggest you head for a
great dinner of Irish specialties and a lively show with popular Irish songs
and intricate step-dancing. (B) 
Day 7 - BLARNEY/KILLARNEY Depart Dublin and travel through the center of Ireland, which has
many farms and historic sites. Stop to view the stately church ruins atop the
Rock of Cashel, rising high above the surrounding plain. Continue your drive
south and, just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the
famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills
where you can find quality Irish-made goods of all types, conveniently
displayed under one roof. Drive through Macroom, built around a fine castle,
and into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Arrive in
Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes with Ireland's highest mountains, the
Macgillycuddy's Reeks, forming a backdrop. Check in to your hotel and relax
before dinner. After your meal you may like to take a stroll through the
compact town center and explore Killarney's famous singing pubs. (B) 
Day 8 - RING OF KERRY Today embark on Ireland's most popular scenic drive of 100 miles
- the Ring of Kerry. This winding route reveals breathtaking sights of the
Macgillycuddy's Reeks as well as coastal views of beaches and cliffs. As you
travel along, there will be plenty of stops for photos at the best vantage
points. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, Brendan Ferris, for a taste of
farm life with a sheepdog demonstration of herding flocks and see different
breeds of sheep. Drive through the village of Cahirciveen and cross to Valencia
Island by bridge. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the nearby rocky
islands where early Christian monks lived in austere conditions and today they
form a thriving bird sanctuary. Stop to walk around Sneem, where
brightly-painted houses are grouped around a central green. Pause at Moll's Gap
for a view of the Three Lakes of Killarney with the town in the distance.
Return to Killarney. (B) 
Day 9- CLIFFS OF MOHER/DROMOLAND CASTLE Leave Killarney and drive north to Tarbert for a
20-minute ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary. Your tour continues
along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone
that reaches to almost 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive past Lahinch
golf links, one of Ireland's most famous, and through the marketing town of
Ennis to Bunratty. Check in to Drooland Castle. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle
for a memorable experience in a wonderful setting with good food and
entertainment. Take your place in the Great Hall for a medieval-style feast of
excellent dishes and plenty of wine. During and after the meal the lords and
ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle
Ages. (B) Day 10- SHANNON DEPARTURE Transfer to nearby Shannon Airport. (B)
INCLUDES:
Airport transfers .
Deluxe car/minicoach transportation, including airport transfers.
Driver/professional guide throughout
First-class accommodations for 9 nights; room with private bath
9 hearty breakfasts (B) Dinners are suggestions only Edinburgh - hop on hop off tour voucher
Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
All taxes and service charges
Sightseeing and entrance fees are suggestions only and not included in the cost. Some highlights: Borders - Alnwick Castle Highlands - Ride the Hogwarts Express,
Eilean Donan Castle, Urquhart Castle Skye - Ferry to the Isle of Skye Scenic
Drives - Royal Mile, Princes Street, magnificent Glen Coe, the road to Skye,
Braveheart Country, searching for the Loch Ness Monster, Scottish Highlands.
Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience and
Cliffs of Moher. Flight Scotlland/Ireland is at added cost.
Your 4* & 5*B&B's/hotels/castles:
Edinburgh Mercure Princess Street Hotel 2 nights
Fort William/Skye/Inverness Glenspean 2 nights
Edinburgh Leonardo 1 night
Dublin Trinity City1 night
Killarney Killarney Plaza 2 nights
Shannon Dromoland Castle 1 night
Prices: Ask for prices
This is a sample tour. Other Ireland and Scotland itineraries are available, at
varying costs.
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