LONDON, SCOTLAND, & IRELAND (10N/ 11 D)

Day 1: LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT - HOTEL

Arrive at London Heathrow Airport and be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore local surroundings.

In the evening, enjoy an Indian dinner at a restaurant which is walking distance from the hotel.

Day 2: LONDON SIGHTSEEING WITH MADAME TUSSAUDS AND LONDON EYE

Commence by taking a visit to the enchanting Swaminarayan Temple, one of the largest Italian marble temples outside of India. Later drive to the centre of London to see Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. Visit the London Eye which offers panoramic views of London. Later visit Madame Tussauds and take photos with all-time celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Narendra Modi and various other.

Day 3: LONDON – GLASGOW

Depart for Glasgow. En-route stop for lunch at Gretna Green. On arrival into Glasgow, city sightseeing: includes Glasgow Cathedral, Georges square, University of Glasgow and the City Chambers.

Day 4: GLASGOW - FORT WILLIAM –GLASGOW:

Morning visit Loch Lomond. Later Driver to Fort William, to visit the Nevis Range. Ascent to the summit by cable car (Cable car to Nevis Range is weather permitting). You will also have a photo stop at Commando Memorial & Neptune’s Staircase.

Day 5: GLASGOW- EDINBURGH- GLASGOW

Today drive to Edinburg, on route, photoshop at Falkirk Wheel. Then, visit the Kelpies: 30 metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting Kelpies. Finally arrive in Edinburg. Visit the famous Edinburg Castle . Later drive the Royal Mile to see St Gile’s Cathedral.

Day 6: LAKE DISTRICT- LONDON

Depart for Lake District. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere followed by a Heritage Steam Train ride. Later, depart for London. Arrive in London and be transferred to the hotel.

Day 7: LONDON – BELFAST – GIANT CAUSEWAY – DARK HEDGES – DUBLIN In the early morning, meet your tour manager. Upon arrival, travel directly to the Causeway Coast, where we will start with a stop at Dunluce Castle – regarded as one of Ireland’s most picturesque and romantic castles. We will then make the short journey along the spectacular coastline to the Giants Causeway, where you will have plenty of time to explore this UNESCO World Heritage site. Once we leave the Giants Causeway, enjoy some of The most dramatic and beautiful scenery in the Irelands. We then stop at the Dark Hedges to enjoy the tree-lined avenue made famous as ‘The Kings Road’ on the hit series Game of Thrones. We then head back to Belfast and proceed for a Guided City tour of Belfast. Visit Victoria Square, a city square that is a central business district. Also, visit Titanic Quarter, known until recently as Queen’s Island, an area on reclaimed land in Belfast city harbour once owned by a company that built the famous RMS Titanic. We then check into our hotel after dinner.

Day 8: DUBLIN – CLIFFS OF MOHER - LIMERICK

After breakfast, we travel to Galway we have time to explore the Spanish Arch and ramble around the colorful shop street with its many street performers, seafood eateries, and quaint Irish bars. We then make our way to admire the Cliffs of Moher, these spectacular sandstone and shale cliffs run for eight kilometers and rear up to 200m out of the sea. Later drive through the Emerald Isle’s wonderful scenery taking you to Limerick area for the night.

Day 9: LIMERICK – BUNRATTY CASTLE – RING OF KERRY

This morning we will have the opportunity to visit Bunratty Castle (from outside) which was built in 1460 by the Mac Namara clan. This castle is just outside the third largest city of Limerick. Continue by driving to County of Kerry where we will visit the town of Killarney and its beautiful surrounding lakes. Later in the afternoon experience Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive, around the ‘Ring of Kerry’ County Kerry’s largest peninsula. Its varied landscape is truly a photographer’s delight. On your journey we will also see the town of Killorglin.

We head back to our hotel after dinner

Day 10: LIMERICK – DUBLIN - LONDON

Early morning we depart towards Dublin. On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour showing the major sites such as Jeanie Johnston’s tall ship, Custom House, O’Connell Street, and St Patrick’s Cathedral, which is the largest Protestant church. This cathedral stands on the oldest Christian site in Dublin. Continue the tour onto the oldest university in the country founded by Queen Elisabeth I - the Trinity College. Later afternoon we take a tour of Dublin’s top tourist attraction of Guinness Storehouse (optional tour at extra cost). We then proceed to Dublin airport for our flight back to London.

Day 11: HOTEL - LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT