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Wonders of Britain and Ireland

12-Day Britain and Ireland Tour to Bath, Cardiff, the Ring of Kerry, Dublin, Edinburgh and York.

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Wonders of Britain and Ireland Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

12 days, 4 countries and 19 cities

11 nights accommodation

Meals

11 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners

Activity Level

Leisurely

Itinerary

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The best of the British Isles from London

Encounter all the highlights and a few special surprises on this in-depth journey through England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Stand before the ancient stones of Stonehenge, feel the pride of the Welsh, explore Scotland’s grand cities and landscapes and sample a pint of the favourite local brew on a tour of the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.

Trip map

Wonders Britain Ireland Guided Tour Map

Day By Day Itinerary

12-day itinerary from London to London visiting 4 Countries and 19 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Dublin and Edinburgh 

Discover Bath, Cardiff, Chester, York and Oxford

Visit Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, the Rock of Cashel in Cashel, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle and Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon

View the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Alnwick Castle, York Minster in York, Anne Hathaway's cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon and Sir Winston Churchill's grave at Bladon

See St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Georgian Squares in Dublin and the English Lake District's magnificent scenery

Scenic  Drive  the Ring of Kerry in Ireland

Tickets for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are included on departures that coincide with performance dates

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised

Return ferry across the Irish Sea between Wales and Ireland

Frequently asked questions

A departure is shown as 'Definite Departure' once it has reached a minimum number of guests. That particular departure will definitely run, barring any extraordinary circumstances.

We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.

If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.

You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.

If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.

Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.

On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just R3000.

Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?

Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.

A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.

To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.

Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.

It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.

To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.

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Wonders of Britain and Ireland trip reviews

Wonders of Britain and Ireland trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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1,105 reviews

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92% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"Wonderful and Exhausting"

Doris Penfield

4.5/5

Reviewed on 12/02/2025 15:38:52

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"Wonders of Britain and Ireland/ A wonderful trip."

Janet Squires

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 17:12:35

The trips are well planned. The hotel accommodations are great and the tour guides are top notch. I

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Dianna Hickox

4.5/5

Reviewed on 11/25/2025 15:22:55

When the ferry to Ireland had a 3 hour delay, we were taken on a nonscheduled tour and given

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Robyn Kryger

5/5

Reviewed on 11/18/2025 15:17:02

It was a wonderful journey with a wonderful Tour DiIrector *Personal information removed by Feefo*

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"Wonders of Britain and Ireland trip"

Donna Smith

5/5

Reviewed on 11/14/2025 15:47:38

We really appreciated Trafalgar’s excellent communication — it made us feel confident and well taken

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Colleen Murphy

5/5

Reviewed on 11/12/2025 11:56:39

The organization that went into the trip behind the scene was amazing. No hiccups. Our tour guide

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"Travelling with Trafalgar was effortless from start til finish."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 11/04/2025 07:38:46

Great communication throughout booking tour, lead up to tour and as you go on tour. Our tour guide

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"An Awesome Experience!"

Gerard Reynolds

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 13:43:49

Again, top notch! Almost every detail was covered and handled thoroughly and promptly. This includes

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Dennis Murray

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 13:39:28

This Britain Ireland Wales and Scotland tour was the first such tour that my wife and I have ever

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Loreen Todd

5/5

Reviewed on 10/31/2025 13:23:22

It was a great experience seeing many of the site that I studied in college. The leader *Personal

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You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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