Scottish & Irish Highlights

Welcome to Scotland! Your chauffeur will take you on an orientation tour of the city. Then head out for a visit to Stirling Castle. Continue to your hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond, where you’ll relax this evening.

Stop at the Commando Memorial, honoring the British Commando Forces, near Fort William. Continue to Loch Ness. Learn about this famous loch and its mysterious monster, Nessie, at the visitor’s center.

Start with a visit to Cawdor Castle, romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth. Then on to visit the battlefields of Culloden, where in 1746 the Jacobite cause, under Bonnie Prince Charlie’s leadership, was crushed.

Visit Blair Castle which dates from 1269 and discover the fascinating stories of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Next is the picturesque town of Pitlochry. You might want to tour the Blair Athol Distillery. Continue to historic St. Andrews, the home of golf.

Start the day with a visit to mighty Edinburgh Castle, dominating the city’s skyline. Take in the highlights of the Scottish capital as you continue to Holyrood Palace. This afternoon enjoy a walking food tour of Edinburgh. If your visit is in August, you might want to attend the spectacular Military Tattoo (August 2-24, 2019).

Bid your Scottish chauffeur a fond farewell. Fly to Ireland (not included in prices shown) and meet your Irish chauffeur. Begin your adventure on the Emerald Isle with a visit to Malahide Castle, dating back to the 14th century.

Spend the morning discovering the highlights of Dublin. At Trinity College, cross the cobbled courtyard to see the ornate Book of Kells. On to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Next is the Guinness Storehouse, where you will see how Guinness is brewed.

Heading south, your first stop today will be a guided tour of the monastic ruins at Glendalough. Continue south to the Viking town of Waterford, now world-renowned for its exquisite crystal. Finally, travel to Cork for your overnight stay at magnificent Hayfield Manor.

The picturesque village of Blarney is home to historic Blarney Castle. Later, continue to Killarney, the “town on the lakes.” It is renowned for its lively pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere, full of what the Irish call “craic!”

Travel ‘round the Ring of Kerry, where sea, mountains, and the valleys blend into a landscape that captures the eye and warms the heart. Next ride in a jaunting car (horse-drawn carriage) through Killarney National Park. On to visit Muckross House, a 19th-century Victorian mansion. After your visit, return to Killarney.

The Dingle Peninsula stretches 30 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean. Here majestic hills soar over unspoiled valleys, and glittering mountain streams tumble down into lakes. Be sure to stop in the town of Dingle, a market town and fishing port that is also home to a wide variety of pubs.

Heading north, visit the unique Flying Boat Museum at Foynes. Foynes is also the birthplace of Irish coffee, and you’ll want to sample the warming beverage before continuing your travels. Next stop: Dromoland Castle. Dromoland
is one of the most famous baronial castles in Ireland. What better way to end your Irish adventure than living like royalty!

Your chauffeur will transfer you to Shannon Airport, where it is time to bid farewell to your newfound friend and the delightful Emerald Isle. Safe travels!