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Sightseeing Highlights- Stratford-upon- Avon: Visit Shakespeare's birthplace and see Anne Hathaway's cottage.
- Worcester: See the Cathedral and visit the Royal Worcester Pottery Centre (when open).
- Llanf...ogogoch: See the station with the longest name in the World.
- Llangollen: Visit the home of the Music Eisteddfod.
- Betwys-y-Coed: See the Stone Bridge.
- Caernarvon: Guided visit of the Castle.
- Boyle: View the Cistercian Abbey.
- Dublin: Sightseeing views St. Patrick's Cathedral and visits Trinity College to see the Ancient Book of Kells.
- Sligo Bay: Visit Drumcliff - Yeat's burial place.
- Galway Bay: Panoramic views.
- Bunratty: Visit the Folk Park.
- Limerick: See King John's castle.
- Killarney: Ring of Kerry drive.
- Blarney: Visit the Castle.
- Waterford: Visit the Crystal Factory to see how crystal is created.
- Cardiff: See the castle.
- Bath: Orientation of the Georgian town and visit the Roman Baths.
- Windsor: See the Castle.
- Scenic drives over the Cotswold Hills, along the shores of Sligo Bay, Ring of Kerry, coastal drive past Youghal and Pembrokeshire Coast.
Dining Highlights- A welcome dinner and drink with your Tour Director
- 1 Continental Breakfast and 1 buffet breakfast in London and 3 full English and 6 Irish breakfasts on tour.
- 3 three-course dinners
- 1 Irish speciality restaurant dinner in Waterford
16 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights- he services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors on tour.
- A qualified local Irish city guide in Dublin.
- The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches
with reclining seats and washroom.
- Ferry across the Irish Sea from Wales to Ireland and return.
- Complimentary pick-up and drop-off if you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London Hotel.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport Transfers- London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
- Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
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Your itinerary
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- Day 1 - London - Stratford - Worcester - Llandrindod Wells Over the Cotswold Hills to visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. Then past Anne Hathaway's cottage to the Royal Worcester Pottery in the Malvern hills. In Worcester we also see the Cathedral burial place of King John. Then on to Llandrindod Wells, a charming spa-town in Wales to enjoy a Welcome Dinner and drink. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Metropole
- Day 2 - Llandrindod Wells - Caernarvon We enjoy a full day of scenery en route to Llangollen Then to Betws-y-Coed and a scenic drive over
the Llanberis Pass in the Snowdonia National Park to Caernarvon for dinner and overnight.
(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Celtic Royal
- Day 3 - Caernarvon - Dublin (2 nights) A visit with a local guide to 13th century Caernarvon castle, where the Prince of Wales was 'invested'. We stop at the railway station with the longest name in the world 'Llanfair...'ogogoch and cross to Anglesey for our ferry to Dublin. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys Inn Parnell Street (2 nights)
- Day 4 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Phoenix Park and visits Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Then free time to perhaps explore or shop. (Full Breakfast)
- Day 5 - Dublin - Sligo Via Longford and Boyle to view the 12th century Abbey. Then to Sligo Bay to visit Yeat's Drumcliff and our hotel in Sligo for dinner and overnight stay. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Radisson SAS
- Day 6 - Sligo - Ennis - Excursion to Bunratty Folk Park Through the Connemara hills to Galway Bay with its panoramic views. After arrival at our hotel we enjoy a guided tour of Bunratty Castle and its folk park. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: West County
- Day 7 - Ennis - Ring of Kerry - Kenmare First stop Limerick to view the 12th century Castle. Then through the lush golden Vale, to arrive in Kerry with spectacular coastal views as we follow the Ring of Kerry from Killorglin to Killarney. Finally, past the scenic Killarney Lake, we arrive in Kenmare for the night. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Kenmare Bay
- Day 8 - Killarney - Blarney - Waterford We visit Blarney Castle where we kiss the Stone to acquire 'the gift of the gab'. Then via Cork through Youghal to Waterfiord for a guided tour of the Crystal Factory. Tonight, a dinner of Irish specialities. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Waterford Marina
- Day 9 - Waterford - Cardiff At Rosslare we embark for our cruise to Pembroke in South Wales. Then via Tenby, acharming coastal resort, we head to the Welsh capital, Cardiff for dinner and overnight stay to Cardiff, for dinner and overnight stay. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Jurys
- Day 10 - Cardiff - Bath - London Orientation shows us Cardiff Castle and Millennium stadium. Then across the Severn Bridge to Bath to visit the Roman Baths. We return to London through Windsor Great Park and Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was sealed. (Full Breakfast)
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