2024 Cruising the British Isles: Scotland, Ireland & England
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
e318e02e-da0
Start City:
Edinburgh
End City:
London
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
Luxury
Tour Length:
14 days
Age Requirement:
7+ Years Old
Tour Capacity:
148
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
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| Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024 | Monday, Sep 23, 2024 | $21,495 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Voyage beyond mainland Scotland,Ireland and England for a completelyunique experience exploring spectacularcoastlines, natural landscapes and historictreasures. Joined by A&K’s famed ExpeditionTeam, discover the velvet-green Orkneyarchipelago, wild Hebrides, UNESCO-designatedSt. Kilda and ravishing cliffs ofDonegal and Moher. Enjoy luxury pre- andpost-cruise stays with one night in Edinburghand two nights in London.
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Day 1
Edinburgh, ScotlandArrive in Edinburgh and transfer to your landmark luxuryhotel, The Balmoral. This evening, gather for a welcomebriefing and themed dinner at your hotel.Hotel: The Balmoral
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Day 2
EdinburghEdinburgh embodies the Scottish national heritage likefew other places. After a morning at leisure, tour Scotland'''svibrant capital, taking in Edinburgh Castle and inspiring cityviews. Later, board your expedition vessel and set sail on theFirth of Forth. Conditions permitting, view Bass Rock, hometo the world'''s largest gannet colony.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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Day 3
InvergordonNorthern Scotland is legendary for its dramatic, windsweptmountains, wooded hills and rich history. Today, explorethe magnificent Highlands, choosing from excursions thatmay include a visit to Inverness, a private cruise on mythicLoch Ness and stop at Urquhart Castle, an exploration ofCulloden'''s battlefield, or a whisky tasting at GlenmorangieDistillery.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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Day 4
Orkney IslandsRich in Viking heritage, the landscapes of the Orkneys spanrolling hills, dramatic cliffs and wave-swept sea caves. Today,you might explore historic Kirkwall; Skara Brae, one of thebest-preserved Stone Age settlements in Western Europe; orthe spine-tingling Ring of Brodgar, a circle of standing stonesdating to 2700 BC.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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Day 5
Outer HebridesFramed by wild, windswept beaches, Scotland'''s WesternIsles span the rolling moorlands of Lewis and the towering mountains of Harris. Today, you might opt for a drivethrough the moorlands, stopping to explore the CalanaisStanding Stones and the island'''s crofting traditions, or drivethe Golden Road, pausing to visit a Harris tweed weaver anda local distillery.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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Day 6
Outer HebridesInhabited for over 2,000 years, Hirta, the largest of the St.Kilda islands, harbored an isolated, hardscrabble agriculturalcommunity until 1930. Conditions permitting, pass theisland'''s staggering sea stacks and come ashore to explorethe deserted stonework settlement, the highest cliffs in all ofBritain, and a vital seabird habitat.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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Day 7
Inner HebridesThe approach to Staffa by sea is breathtaking, with greatbasalt columns flanking the deep caves of the island.Conditions allowing, enjoy a Zodiac experience nearFingal, a sea cave formed by hexagonally jointed basalt.Continue cruising to the tranquil island of Iona, whereyou might discover Iona Abbey, an ancient center of Gaelicmonasticism.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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Day 8
Donegal, IrelandToday, your Captain charts a course past Ireland'''s Killybegsto County Donegal, a rugged enclave of deep-sea inlets,sandy beaches and spectacular mountains. Once ashore, youmay opt for a scenic tour of Donegal Town; drive throughthe countryside to the Slieve League Mountains; visit Sligo,the mecca of '''Yeats Country'''; or cross into NorthernIreland'''s walled city of Londonderry to reflect on the legacyof '''Bloody Sunday''' and '''The Troubles.'''Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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GalwayToday, arrive in Galway, a lively cultural enclave renownedfor its vibrant lanes, colorful houses and thriving arts scene.You might enjoy a culinary walking tour and Irish whiskeytasting, explore the Burren'''s vast karst landscape with abotanist and visit a local sheep farm, or spend the day amidConnemara'''s jagged, filigreed shoreline. Later, take in iconicvistas from the atmospheric Cliffs of Moher.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 10
At SeaRelish a day at sea, relaxing with new friends and attendinglectures to enrich your discoveries.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 11
Plymouth, EnglandCome ashore in Plymouth, a Devon port city renownedfor its rich maritime heritage. Here, you might choose totour the city'''s Mayflower Museum, Barbican architecture,Plymouth Hoe and Royal William Yard. Alternatively, headout to Dartmoor National Park, pausing in Princetown fora Devonshire cream tea, or savor tea and cake at Cornwall'''sMount Edgcumbe House, former seat of the Earls of MountEdgcumbe.Hotel: Le Dumont dUrville
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Day 12
LondonBid farewell to your Captain and crew as you approach theWhite Cliffs of Dover and disembark. Once ashore, youmight visit Canterbury'''s prestigious cathedral; tour LeedsCastle, home to six English queens; or opt for a stop atChartwell, the former residence of Winston Churchill. Yourexcursion ends at the Four Seasons Hotel London at TenTrinity Square, where you dine this evening.Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 13
LondonToday, explore a city that defies all introductions ''' a globalhub of commerce, culture and empire dating back to Romantimes. Your excursions might include a tour featuring theTower of London, Kensington Palace, Westminster Abbeyand the London Eye; a visit to Buckingham Palace; a culinaryexperience with a former executive chef to the Royal Family;or a visit to the Churchill War Rooms and the Imperial WarMuseums.Hotel: Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
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Day 14
LondonAfter breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home orcontinue on a group extension to the Cotswolds.
Meals: Breakfast
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