Essential Britain & Ireland

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Package Description

This comprehensive vacation gives you an insight into all five countries of the British Isles. Start your trip in England with visits to prehistoric Stonehenge, Salisbury with its famous cathedral, and the extraordinary excavations of the Roman Baths in Bath. Then travel to Cardiff, the capital of Wales, and through South Wales to board the ferry for the crossing to Ireland. Watch the craftsmen at work at the Waterford Crystal factory, admire the stallions at the Irish National Stud, and relax in Dublin, Ireland’s capital, before heading north past the Mountains of Mourne to vibrant Belfast. Another ferry crossing takes you to Scotland and its capital city, Edinburgh, where a guided city tour includes a visit to Edinburgh Castle. The final highlights of this vacation include the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe’s magnificent Floors Castle, a walking tour through York, and last but not least, Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. You’ll arrive home with lots of stories and photos to share from your vacation to the British Isles.

Available Dates & Base Rate

Departure Date	Land Only
Aug 2, 9	$1849
Aug 23, 30	$1809
Sep 27	$1829
Sep 6, 13	$1839
Oct 4, 11	$1829
Oct 18	$1819

*Rates are per person based on double occupancy. Single room supplement $467. Triple room reduction of $47 per person. Extra nights per person in London: Mar.-Apr.: in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69. May-Oct.: in single room $223, in twin room $134, in triple room $124. Airport transfers are included if you purchase air from Britain and Ireland Vacations.

Package Includes

Accommodations
9 nights Hotel stays throughout Britain and Ireland:
1 night Novotel London West, London
1 night Newport Hilton, Newport
1 night Granville Hotel, Waterford
2 nights Royal Marine at Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
2 nights Apex Waterloo Place or Barcelo Carlton, Edinburgh
1 night Novotel York or Ramada, York
1 night Ramada Hyde Park, London
Transportation
Transfers from the airport to your hotel and back to airport at the end of tour
Private luxury motorcoach with services of a professional driver/guide
Other Inclusions
9 full Breakfasts and 3 three-course dinners with a choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Newport
Complete sightseeing program as detailed in the itinerary including: Stonehenge; Salisbury; Bath; Cardiff; Ferry across St. George’s Channel; Waterford Crystal Factory; Kilkenny; Kildare National Stud; Dublin City and Trinity College; Belfast; Guided Tour of Edinburgh and visit to Edinburgh Castle; York walking tour; Jedburgh; Stratford (August 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20 depatures include tickets to Military Tattoo)

Additional Information

Airport transfers are included if you purchase air from Sceptre.
Transfer times: London Heathrow: 24 hours; London Gatwick: 6am – 3pm