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Britain and Ireland Highlights

10-Day UK and Ireland Tour of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales

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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

10 days, 5 countries and 16 cities

9 nights accommodation

Meals

9 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners

Group Size & Activity Level

Average 45 people, Balanced

Itinerary

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The British Isles: London, Dublin, Edinburgh

Short on travel time but want to see all the Britain and Ireland highlights? This trip brings together the genius of Shakespeare, the charm of North Wales, a hearty Welsh dinner at a local vineyard and layers of ancient history, all in just over one week.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

Standard regional accommodation

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

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Trip map

Britain Ireland Highlights US Guided Tour Map 2027

Day By Day Itinerary

10-day itinerary from London to London visiting 5 Countries and 16 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin 

Discover York, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bath

Visit Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, the Irish National Stud and Japanese Garden near Kildare, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge

View York Minster in York, Glasgow Cathedral and George Square, City Hall in Belfast

See the Principality Stadium in Cardiff

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)
Ferry across the Irish Sea from Scotland to Northern Ireland

Ferry across the Irish Sea from Ireland to South Wales

Optional Experiences and free time

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

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Britain and Ireland Highlights trip reviews

Britain and Ireland Highlights trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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2,493 reviews

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93% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

3/5

Reviewed on 10/26/2026 10:01:01

First off, I was waiting to get a list that told us what we needed to pack. Never did get one. Was

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Jaratsri Fogle

4/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 11:57:10

One restaurant is very caught. They don’t know how to handle large group people.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 11:21:42

"Excellent at every level."

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 11:00:27

Treated like friends. So many interesting and historic places. Local guides lend a real personal

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Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 09:42:30

Covers a lot of ground You see beautiful country side Great tour guide and local guides

James Vandersall

5/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 01:51:56

Covers a a lot of ground in the time allotted. Could have spent less time in Belfast and skipped the

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"Incredible Tour"

Judy Cleeton

5/5

Reviewed on 10/25/2026 00:43:06

Trafalgar’s service was excellent. Again, Matt and Gareth made this trip so enjoyable. They worked

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"If you’re looking for a good experience in London, Scotland Ireland"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 10/22/2026 14:59:45

Aileen tour Director and GUI Driver are great people. Aileen is very knowledgeable about all the

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"Britain highlights"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Reviewed on 10/21/2026 16:46:01

Helen was a lovely trip coordinator Andy a bus driver supreme It’s very busy with quite a bit of

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"A Trip Definitely Worth Taking"

Richard Stein

5/5

Reviewed on 10/21/2026 00:53:25

Excellent service and able to adjust and adapt to unforeseen circumstances so their guests could

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

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

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

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