Small group tours of Scotland & Ireland

Small Group Tour Of Scotland and Ireland Snapshot

Optional add-on to attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Come with us on our small group tour of Scotland and Ireland! Striking green hills dotted with sheep, megalithic Celtic stones, friendly locals speaking Gaelic, small villages with cobblestone streets, cozy “singing” pubs, ancient churches, the Scottish Highlands, picturesque castles, mountains and lochs.

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Tour Dates: August 28 – September 12, 2021

Tour Price: $7,890

Tour price includes:

Round trip airfare from Boston or NY to Edinburgh, Scotland and back from Shannon, Ireland*
Airport transfers from Edinburgh Airport and to Shannon Airport
Full-time tour leader
Transportation by comfortable mini-coach or mini-van
Ferry from Scotland to Belfast, Northern Ireland
Local expert guides
14 nights in charming, elegant historic country houses and inns: 7 nights in Scotland; 7 nights in Ireland
All breakfasts and 11 dinners
Highlights in Scotland: Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Inverness, Isle of Skye, Portree, Fort William, Glencoe, Oban, Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, Glasgow
Highlights in Ireland: Dublin, Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, Kenmare, Beara Peninsula, Bantry Bay, Ring of Kerry, Killarney, Doolin, Burren region, Cliffs of Moher, Galway
Whisky-tasting lesson in Scotland and visit to Oban distillery
All tour guides, museums and entrance fees
All tips and taxes

Tour price is per person based on double occupancy. Single supplements are available for those traveling alone who would like their own room.

*Cost of airfare can be deducted if you wish to make your own arrangements.

Scotland & Ireland Itinerary

Depart the US, flying overnight to Edinburgh

Day 1, Edinburgh: Arrive at this wonderful, lively city and enjoy a walking tour with a local guide. Whisky tasting lesson, followed by a welcome dinner.

Days 2-4, Inverness / Isle of Skye: Overnight in Inverness. Search for Nessie on Loch Ness and visit Urquhart Castle. Spend two nights on Isle of Skye. See the most photographed castle in Scotland, Eilean Donan.

Days 5-7, Oban / Glasgow: See the spectacular scenery of the Glenfinnan Gorge (“Harry Potter bridge”) and spend a day in the beautiful Highlands village of Oban. Try Oban whisky! Spend two nights in Glasgow. Visit historic Stirling Castle, and dine on Glasgow’s newly discovered gourmet cuisine.

Days 8-9, Dublin: Take a short ferry to Belfast, and then drive to Dublin to spend the next 2 days exploring this energetic capital city.

Days 10-12, Kenmare: Stop at the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle on the way to the beautiful west coast. Spend three nights in Kenmare, an iconic picturesque Irish town, full of pubs and good restaurants, and with an ancient Celtic stone circle. Explore the Beara Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Killarney National Park, and the island gardens of Ilnacullin in Bantry Bay.

Days 13-14, Doolin: Stay at a lovely castle-hotel overlooking the ocean in Doolin, County Clare. Walk along the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Experience one of Doolin’s singing pubs for a taste of live traditional Irish music. Visit the lively town of Galway. Gourmet farewell dinner.

Day 15: Depart for Shannon Airport for the flight home.