Ireland, Scotland & England
July 13-25, 2016
With sign language interpreter service
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Overnight flight from the US to Shannon, Ireland-Limerick (not included in the price shown below) arrival the next day
July 13 Arrival in Shannon, Ireland-Limerick,
Cead mile failte! A hundred-thousand welcomes! After checking into your hotel, free time to relax and perhaps enjoy the hotel’s leisure amenities or explore the city. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel. (D)
July 14 Cliffs of Moher & Galway Excursion
Your vacation starts in earnest with a drive to the breathtaking CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, to savor the magnificent panorama of the Clare coast. Then, visit Galway, a popular seaside destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan center with colorful shops and a busy cafe and bar culture. And finally, a special treat: try your hand at scone making at RATHBAUN FARM, and learn from the farmer about sheep shearing and dog whistling. Afterwards, enjoy TRADITIONLA TEA and your SCONES, fresh from the oven. A suggestion for a unique night out: an Optional Medieval Banquet at Knappogue Castle. (B)
July 15 Limerick-Adare-Ring of Kerry-Killarney
A day full of splendid scenery. Head south and stop at quaint Adare with its pretty thatched cottages. At Killorglin, join the famous RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Plenty to focus your camera on here: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and the breathtaking panorama of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Overnight is in the popular resort of Killarney. (B, D)
July 16 Killarney-Blarney-Dublin
On the way to Dublin, stop in Blarney, renowned for its castle and magical Kissing Stone, and at the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached in the 5th century. (B)
July 17 Dublin
The morning’s orientation drive in the “Fair City” includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy this vibrant city. Tonight, maybe take in an optional dinner outing to the Guinness Storehouse. (B)
July 18 Dublin- Lisburn, Northern Ireland-Giant’s Causeway-Belfast
Cross the Boyne River and stop in Lisburn on your way to the awe-inspiring GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Then, enjoy a scenic coastal drive via Garron Point to Belfast, where you spend the night. (B)
July 19 Belfast-Edinburgh, Scotland
First thing this morning, visit the fascinating TITANIC EXHIBITION and learn all about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. Next, board your FERRY and cross the North Channel to Cairnryan on Scotland’s southwest coast, and continue through the scenic Scottish border country to Edinburgh. Tonight, enjoy our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B)
July 20 Edinburgh
Morning city sightseeing with a local expert introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The afternoon is free to enjoy the Scottish capital at your own pace. Later, a unique Optional Experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B)
July 21 Edinburgh-Alnwick, England-York
This morning at ALNWICK CASTLE the choice is yours: visit the CASTLE itself, the opulent ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, or explore ALNWICK GARDEN, where the fountains and waterfalls are a breathtaking feature. In York, England’s most complete medieval city, follow your Tour Director through a maze of quaint streets, including the narrow Shambles. (B, D)
July 22 York-Stratford-Upon-Avon-Bath
Head for Stratford-upon-Avon to take your photographs of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, then visit SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE and take some time to wander around the historic market town. In the afternoon, drive to elegant Georgian Bath and in the evening, join an excursion to the picturesque, 13th-century village of Castle Combe followed by Globus Local FavoriteGlobus Local Favorite DINNER at a village pub. (B, D)
July 23 Bath-Stonehenge-London
There is time this morning to explore the amazing excavations of the ROMAN BATHS and walk where Romans walked 2,000 years ago. Then, try to figure out the intriguing riddle of STONEHENGE, the most famous monument of prehistoric Europe. In London, your final destination, the evening is free. (B)
July 24 London
Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Free time in the afternoon for independent activities or to join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London with its fabulous Crown Jewels. Later, an optional dinner, followed by a relaxed nighttime cruise on the Thames River, viewing some of the capital’s most beautiful illuminated sights, would be an incredible finale to your vacation. (B)
July 25
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Price: 3,539.00 per person
Price and itinerary are subject to change at any time without prior notification. Price is based on double occupancy. Air, tips, airport transfers, optional tours, etc. are not included. A non-refundable deposit of $450.00 per person ($900.00 per room) is due NOW in order to make a firm reservation. A non-refundable cancellation fee of $100.00 per person will apply in addition to the tour operator’s cancellation fees. Flight arrangements can be booked through Kerstin’s Deaf Travel. Airport transfers are not included for land only bookings or arrival and departure days that are not shown above. But airport transfers can be purchased through Kerstin’s Deaf Travel for an additional fee. Appropriate physical fitness is required since the tour includes walking at each stop. A passport, valid for 6 months beyond the completion date of your travel is required. Kerstin’s Deaf Travel reserves the right to withdraw interpreter service if the group size is less than 20 guests. Maximum group size approx. 40 people.
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