14-day Best of Ireland and Scotland

This well paced tour has two-night stays in Dublin, Killarney, the Highlands and Edinburgh. The driving days are of a reasonable length; frequent stops provide ample photo opportunities.

Regular Price from $3035
Macy's Price from $2835
plus, $100 Macy's Gift Card



Day 1- SUN - ARRIVE DUBLIN
Welcome to Ireland! On arrival at Dublin Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 08:00, 11:00 & 13:30. Perhaps stroll around the shops of Grafton Street? Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Burlington.

Day 2- MON - DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING
A sightseeing tour of Dublin includes the elegant squares of Ireland’s ‘fair city’ and a visit to the impressive Dublin Castle (when open). See also famous O’Connell Street and the historic Customs House, one of architect James Gandon’s masterpieces. As evening falls, there is time for shopping and the chance to see an Irish Cabaret show. (B)

Day 3 - TUE - DUBLIN - WATERFORD
Drive to Kildare for an informative visit Ireland’s National Stud, one of the country’s main racehorse breeding centres. You also visit Europe’s finest Japanese Gardens, laid out by Eida, a Japanese landscape artist invited to Ireland at the turn of last century. Continue to the beautiful coastal town of Waterford to see the 9th century Reginald’s Tower and the ruined city walls before visiting the famous Waterford Crystal Showroom.
Hotel: Dooleys. (B,D)

Day 4 - WED - WATERFORD - KILLARNEY
Take the coastal road via the fishing village of Dungarvan to Ireland’s second city of Cork for an orientation tour. Stop at Blarney Castle, where you can dangle from the ramparts to kiss the famous Blarney Stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. There is also time to shop for woollens at the Blarney Mills. Continue through the rugged Derrynasaggart Mountains to peaceful Killarney. Climb aboard one of the famous jaunting cars where a local ‘jarvie’ will take you on a highlight ride through the streets.
Hotel: Killarney Avenue & Towers. (B,D)

Day 5- THU - RING OF KERRY EXCURSION
A highlight Ring of Kerry tour opens up superb seascapes, towering cliffs and spectacular mountains. Unhurried Irish life surrounds you as you travel through charming villages to view the three Lakes of Killarney before spending an afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 6- FRI - KILLARNEY - LIMERICK
Journey through picturesque Adare to Limerick, on the shores of the Shannon, Ireland's longest river and the setting of Angela’s Ashes. Sightseeing takes in the ruins of 13th century King John's castle and St Mary's Cathedral.
Hotel: George. (B,D)

Day 7- SAT - LIMERICK - CASTLEBAR
Visit Galway to see the Cathedral of St Nicholas, (where Columbus reputedly heard Mass before sailing for America), the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President John F. Kennedy. Now drive out to Connemara, a wonderland of rivers, lakes and hills. Tonight your hotel retains all the charm and elegance of a bygone age.
Hotel: Breaffy House. (B,D)

Day 8 - SUN - CASTLEBAR - BALLYGALLY
Visit the famous Belleek Pottery Centre en route to see Donegal’s ruined O’Donnell’s Castle and the Friary. Pass the Blue Stack Mountains on your way to Londonderry. Join a local guide to see Derry’s walls which were built around the city in 1614. Continue around the coast to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Giant’s Causeway. A spectacular drive along the Antrim coast road, brings you to your hotel which faces the soft, sandy beaches of Ballygally Bay.
Hotel: Ballygally Castle. (B,D)

Day 9 - MON - BALLYGALLY - GLASGOW
At the port of Larne, take a ferry to Scotland before driving the Ayrshire coastal drive, taking in magnificent views of the Firth of Clyde and the Island of Arran along the way. Pass the Open golf links of Turnberry before arriving in Alloway, where you will visit Robert Burns’ birthplace and see Burns’ Monument and the famous ‘Brig O’ Doon’. Spend the night in vibrant Glasgow.
Hotel: Crowne Plaza. (B)

Day 10 - TUE - GLASGOW - HIGHLANDS
It’s only a short drive from Glasgow to the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond where you will enjoy a guided cruise on this beautiful loch. Cross Rannoch Moor to drive though the dramatic scenery of Glencoe’s ‘Valley of the Weeping’, still echoing with the cries of massacred clansmen, before reaching Fort William. Pause at the Commandos’ Memorial for a view of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, then continue to Newtonmore.
Hotel: Highlander. (B,D)

Day 11 - WED - HIGHLAND EXCURSION
Stop at the prehistoric Clava Stone Circle before crossing Culloden Moor, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army was defeated. Then it’s on to Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, and mysterious Loch Ness. Does the ‘monster’ really exist? Visit a whisky distillery, where local water, the best malt and age-old skills combine to produce a ‘wee dram’ for you to taste. Relax with another night in the Highlands. Enjoy a Highlight Dinner with haggis and traditional Scottish entertainment. (B,HD)

Day 12 - THU - HIGHLANDS - EDINBURGH
A scenic drive takes you through the Grampian Mountains passing the Duke of Atholl’s Blair Castle, site of Britain's only private army. Travel through the Pass of Killiecrankie, to Pitlochry, famous for its Salmon Leap. Drive down by Macbeth's Birnam Wood and cross the Tay to visit St. Andrews, the home of golf. Now, continue southwards, across the majestic Forth Bridge to historic Edinburgh, capital of Scotland.
Hotel: Jurys Inn. (B)

Day 13 - FRI - EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING
A guided tour visits Edinburgh Castle, its fortified walls affording splendid views across Princes Street to the 18th century New Town. Pass St Giles’ Cathedral, as you drive down the Royal Mile to Holyroodhouse Palace. Now drive down Princes Street, past the Scott Memorial to see Edinburgh’s famous Georgian architecture. Later, there is time to shop in Princes Street. Selected departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at the castle. (B)

Day 14 - SAT - RETURN TO USA

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