11 or 14 days
Kilkenny region, Cobh, Waterford, Dublin, Holyhead, North Wales, Edinburgh, London

Over the course of thousands of years on the British Isles, kingdoms have come and gone, borders have been erased and rewritten, countless battles have been fought.

Discover Ireland's green landscapes, the medieval castles of Wales, Edinburgh's Old Town and bustling Piccadilly Circus in London.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

  • Day 2: Dublin • Kilkenny

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Explore Glendalough, "The valley of two lakes"

  • Day 3: Kilkenny • Cobh • Waterford

    Visit The Titanic Experience in Cobh

    Visit the Waterford Medieval Museum

  • Day 4: Kilkenny • Dublin

    Travel to Dublin

    Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Take a guided tour of Dublin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Georgian squares
    • O’Connell Street
    • St. Stephen’s Green
    • Phoenix Park

    Visit EPIC, the interactive museum of Irish Emigration

  • Day 5: Dublin • Holyhead • Cheshire region

    Take a ferry from Dublin to Holyhead

    Travel to the Cheshire region

    Visit Conwy Castle

  • Day 6: Cheshire region • Edinburgh

    Travel to the Edinburgh region

  • Day 7: Edinburgh

    Take a guided tour of Edinburgh

    Visit Edinburgh Castle

    Take a walking tour of Edinburgh

  • Day 8: Edinburgh • London

    Travel by train to London

    Take a walking tour of London

  • Day 9: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
    • Piccadilly Circus
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral
    • Westminster Abbey
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Windsor

    Windsor

    This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs. 

  • Day 10: London

    Visit the British Museum

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    London Eye

    London Eye

    Soar into the sky aboard the London Eye, a 40-story, 32-capsule observation wheel that offers spectacular views of the city. Also enjoy the 4D Experience, a 3D film complete with in-theater special effects like wind, snow, and mist.

  • Day 11: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 11: London • Salisbury • Bath region

    Travel via Stonehenge and Salisbury to the Bath region

    Visit Stonehenge  

    Visit Salisbury Cathedral
  • Day 12: Bath region

    Take a guided tour of Bath

    With your expert local guide you will see: 

    • Georgian squares
    • Roman baths

    Visit the Roman Baths

    Tour Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury

    Visit Glastonbury Abbey
  • Day 13: Bath region • Oxford • London

    Travel via Oxford to London

    Take a tour of Oxford

    Visit the New College

  • Day 14: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Ireland

  • Day 2: Dublin • Kilkenny

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    Explore Glendalough, "The valley of two lakes"

  • Day 3: Kilkenny • Cobh • Waterford

    Visit The Titanic Experience in Cobh

    Visit the Waterford Medieval Museum

  • Day 4: Kilkenny • Dublin

    Travel to Dublin

    Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral

    Take a guided tour of Dublin

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Georgian squares
    • O’Connell Street
    • St. Stephen’s Green
    • Phoenix Park

    Visit EPIC, the interactive museum of Irish Emigration

  • Day 5: Dublin • Holyhead • Cheshire region

    Take a ferry from Dublin to Holyhead

    Travel to the Cheshire region

    Visit Conwy Castle

  • Day 6: Cheshire region • Edinburgh

    Travel to the Edinburgh region

  • Day 7: Edinburgh

    Take a guided tour of Edinburgh

    Visit Edinburgh Castle

    Take a walking tour of Edinburgh

  • Day 8: Edinburgh • London

    Travel by train to London

    Take a walking tour of London

  • Day 9: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
    • Piccadilly Circus
    • St. Paul’s Cathedral
    • Westminster Abbey
    • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Windsor

    Windsor

    This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs. 

  • Day 10: London

    Visit the British Museum

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    London Eye

    London Eye

    Soar into the sky aboard the London Eye, a 40-story, 32-capsule observation wheel that offers spectacular views of the city. Also enjoy the 4D Experience, a 3D film complete with in-theater special effects like wind, snow, and mist.

  • Day 11: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 11: London • Salisbury • Bath region

    Travel via Stonehenge and Salisbury to the Bath region

    Visit Stonehenge  

    Visit Salisbury Cathedral
  • Day 12: Bath region

    Take a guided tour of Bath

    With your expert local guide you will see: 

    • Georgian squares
    • Roman baths

    Visit the Roman Baths

    Tour Cheddar Gorge and Glastonbury

    Visit Glastonbury Abbey
  • Day 13: Bath region • Oxford • London

    Travel via Oxford to London

    Take a tour of Oxford

    Visit the New College

  • Day 14: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; ferry; train

  • Hotels

    9 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (11 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily

  • Guided sightseeing

    3 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (4 with extension); 1 sightseeing tour led by your Tour Director (3 with extension); 2 walking tours

  • Entrances

    Bog Museum; Blarney Castle; Book of Kells at Trinity College; St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Welsh castle; Edinburgh Castle (with extension: New College; Roman Baths; Glastonbury Abbey; Stonehenge; Salisbury Cathedral)

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

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  • 24-hour Emergency Service

    Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.

  • Peace of Mind Program

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