Edinburgh (2N)-Inverness (2N)-Glasgow(1N)-Dublin(3N)-Cork(1N)-Limerick(1N)-Galway (1N)-Liverpool (1N)-London (3N)
Overview
Europe, second smallest of the world’s continents, composed of the westward-projecting peninsulas of Eurasia (the great landmass that it shares with Asia) and occupying nearly one-fifteenth of the world’s total land area. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the south (west to east) by the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea, the Kuma-Manych Depression, and the Caspian Sea. The continent’s eastern boundary (north to south) runs along the Ural Mountains and then roughly southwest along the Emba (Zhem) River, terminating at the northern Caspian coast.
Highlights
- Edinburgh Airport to Hotel.
- Edinburgh- Stirling- Pitlochry- Blair Castle- Inverness.
- Inverness- Eilean Castle- Fort Augustus- Loch Ness- Urquhart Castle- Inverness.
- Inverness- Fort William- Inveraray- Loch Lomond- Glasgow.
- Glasgow- Belfast- Dublin.
- Dublin Sightseeing.
- Dublin- Powerscourt- Kilkenny- Cashel- Cork.
- Cork- Kinsale- Killarney- Adare- Limerick.
- Limerick – Bunraty- Cliffs of Moher- Galway.
- Galway- Cong- Clonmacnoise- Dublin.
- Dublin- Caernarfon- Liverpool.
- Liverpool- Stratford- Oxford- London.
- London Sightseeing.
- Transfer from Airport-Hotel-Airport.
Itinerary
Welcome to Scotland. Welcome to EDINBURGH. Transfer to the hotel. At 13.00 hrs.- (approximate time) Sightseeing tour with a local guide to the Scotland’s capital city and one of the most active cities in Northern Europe. Its monumental centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its castle overlooks the city, its steep streets and its parks.
Free day. You can enjoy the charm of this city and explore and discover memorable places.
Traditional whisky distillery in Pitlochry. Blair Castle. Dinner included. We will depart for northern Scotland. We will visit STIRLING and its amazing historic centre overlooked by its large castle which sits atop an intrusive crag. We will also stop at WALLACE Monument. We will trek the trail that goes to the foot of the tower (ticket not included) which was built in memory of William Wallace, a 13thcentury Scottish military hero who became famous thanks to the film Braveheart. Afterwards, we will continue north to PITLOCHRY, a picturesque town where we know a traditional whisky distillery, Blair Athol, where Bell´s is produced. Lunchtime. Afterwards, we will enter (ticket included) BLAIR CASTLE and its impressive gardens. We will continue north. Arrival in INVERNESS late in the afternoon. A seaside town quite close to Loch Ness. Dinner included. Note: The hotel network in northern Scotland is quite limited. For some tours (normally in the month of August), we may offer accommodation in towns around Inverness.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful landscapes from Northern Scotland, Elean Donan Castle, Boat tour in Loch Ness. Dinner included. We will enjoy a stage full of excitement amid quite beautiful landscapes, forests, lakes, deserted lands and fjords from northern Scotland. We will visit the fascinating EILEAN DONAN CASTLE.which is quite picturesque and is located over the fjord’s waters (ticket included). Afterwards, we will travel to FORT AUGUSTUS where we will visit its sluice gate system. Time for lunch and a stroll. We will resume our trip to LOCH NESS in the afternoon. We include a boat tour around the lake’s dark waters, after offering tickets to enter URQUHART medieval castle. Dinner and sojourn in Inverness.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Beautiful landscapes of Northern Scotland. We will continue enjoying a stage with gorgeous landscapes. We will make a brief stop in SPEAN BRIDGE to visit a monument that speaks about the Second World War. We will later stop in FORT WILLIAM, a tourist centre at the foot of Ben Nevis, the highest summit in the United Kingdom. We will go by KILCHURN Castle, which displays its beautiful ruins right by a dark lake. INVERARAY, a quite picturesque historic village by Loch Fyne with a large castle and quiet streets. Lunchtime. We will return contouring Loch Lomond, one of the most popular lakes in Scotland. Time for a stroll around BALLOCH, the liveliest town on its banks. Arrival in GLASGOW at mid-afternoon. Time for a stroll around the centre of this lively city.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Ferryboat to Ireland. Today we will leave Glasgow heading towards southern Scotland. We will board a ferry in Cairnryan. Our journey takes us towards Northern Ireland, arriving in BELFAST, Northern Ireland’s capital city. This monumental city is overcoming its religious conflicts. We will resume our journey to EIRE in Ireland. Last stop will be DUBLIN, arriving at the end of the day.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Sightseeing tour of Dublin. We start the day with a sightseeing tour of DUBLIN, Ireland’s peaceful capital city. We will enjoy a stroll on the banks of River Liffey, visiting its parks, old university and its lively downtown streets. We will stroll around Trinity College (depending on the duration of sunlight, this visit may take place the afternoon before, upon arrival in Dublin). Afternoon at leisure.
After morning breakfast discover the castle of the city, including the St Vitus Cathedral, St George Chapel, Royal Castle and the Golden Lane. Go on a walking tour all around and descend back to the old town crossing the neighborhood of Mala Strana. After crossing the river, head to the Jewish Quartier, 2nd best preserved in Europe after Krakow, to visit its synagogues and the cemetery. End of the tour in the main square of the old town, from where you can enjoy the city on your own for the rest of the day. Overnight stay at Prague.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:Kinsale, Killarney, carriage tour and cruise in National Park. dinner in Limerick. We will depart for KINSALE. Making a stop by Charles Fort to admire its great views of the ocean right by the 17th century fortress. Time in the historic centre of KINSALE, a seaside town, considered by many as one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Ireland. Afterwards, we will travel to KILLARNEY, a tourist town in the heart of Ireland. Time for lunch and a walk around, we will also enjoy a romantic horse and carriage tour of its national park (included). The horse and carriage tour will take us to Ross Castle which offers wonderful views by the lake. We include a short cruise to enjoy the beautiful views. Continuing, a brief stop in ADARE, a small village that preserves its picturesque traditional thatched-roof cottages and the ruins of the old abbey. Mid-afternoon we will arrive in LIMERICK. Time to stroll around its centre where you will have the opportunity to visit its castle, walk along the river, its cathedral or discover its shopping centre. Dinner included
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Folk Park in Bunraty, Poulnabroune Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher. Today we will visit FOLK PARK in BUNRATTY (ticket included), a wonderful park where we can learn about how life was in Ireland in the past with its typical cottages and old markets. Its castle stands, accurately reproducing how life was in the Middle Ages. We will continue to CAHERCONNELL where the Poulnabrone dolmen is found. We may get the chance to see an exhibition of how dogs shepherd sheep. Afterwards, we will visit the impressive Cliffs of Moherwhich overlook the ocean, those who wish can walk to O’Brien’s Tower (entrance included). Our route continues through Burren National Park which displays amazing landscapes. Finally arriving in GALWAY.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Monastic ruins in Clonmacnoise. We will depart for CONG, a small picturesque village located in a magnificent lake area. We will visit the ruins of the Royal Abbey and walk around Ashford Castle, a gorgeous medieval castle that has been turned into a hotel. We will travel to CLONMACNOISE, where after lunch, we will visit its monastic ruins (ticket and visit included). We will resume our journey back to DUBLIN,where we will arrive in the late afternoon.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Ferry from Ireland to Walles. Maritime landscapes. Caernarfon. We will board a ferry in the early morning. After a journey of three hours, we will arrive in Wales. We will visit CAERNARFON, a World Heritage site by the sea overlooked by an impressive castle. There will be time for lunch and a stroll. We continue to LIVERPOOL, where you will have a chance to visit The Beatles Story Exhibition.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Shakespeare’s hometown. Oxford. Today we explore central England. We will visit STRATFORD UPON AVON, Shakespeare’s hometown. Time to take some lunch and a stroll. Afterwards, we will travel to OXFORD, a town that is synonymous with study and culture. Kings, statesmen, philosophers and scientists have studied here! We will continue to LONDON, arriving in the late afternoon.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit London. Night transfer.Get to know London on a guided tour featuring style, culture and history. See Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, where we shall be able to watch the famous “Changing of the Guard” (depending on the season). Free afternoon. In the evening, we will meet at a a meeting point in Piccadilly to walk to Leicester Square, China Town and Soho with its amazing atmosphere, its theatres and bustle . Time for dinner in this area with numerous ethnic restaurants (Indian, Thai, Chinese, international, and so on) . Return to the hotel from Picadilly.
Free day. You can enjoy the charm of this city and explore and discover memorable places.
After morning Breakfast, Check out from Hotel and Transfer to Airport for final departure
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- 02 Nights hotel accommodations in Edinburgh.
- 02 Nights hotel accommodations in Inverness.
- 01 Nights hotel accommodations in Glasgow.
- 03 Nights hotel accommodations in Dublin.
- 01 Nights hotel accommodations in Cork.
- 01 Nights hotel accommodations in Limerick.
- 01 Nights hotel accommodations in Galway.
- 01 Nights hotel accommodations in Liverpool.
- 03 Nights hotel accommodations in London.
- Meal : As per Plan.
- Edinburgh- Stirling- Pitlochry- Blair Castle- Inverness.
- Inverness- Eilean Castle- Fort Augustus- Loch Ness- Urquhart Castle- Inverness.
- Inverness- Fort William- Inveraray- Loch Lomond- Glasgow.
- Glasgow- Belfast- Dublin.
- Dublin Sightseeing.
- Dublin- Powerscourt- Kilkenny- Cashel- Cork.
- Cork- Kinsale- Killarney- Adare- Limerick.
- Limerick – Bunraty- Cliffs of Moher- Galway.
- Galway- Cong- Clonmacnoise- Dublin.
- Dublin- Caernarfon- Liverpool.
- Liverpool- Stratford- Oxford- London.
- London Sightseeing.
- Transfer from Airport-Hotel-Airport.
- All sightseeing & tours by SIC Basis.
Cost Excludes
- Meal Which is not included.
- Guest Insurance.
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
- Personal Expenses.
- All Entry fees.
- Air Fare / Train Fare.
- VISA
- Local Tax
- 5% GST & Applicable TCS.
FAQs
India is 3 hour and 30 minutes ahead of Europe
Your flying time to Europe from Kolkata is 10hrs to 12hrs.
Hungarian is the official language of the country, spoken by nearly 98.9% of the population.
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Euro is the official currency. However, USD is widely accepted and sometimes preferred. ATMs can be found in all major cities.
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Europe may not be among the largest continents but it has highly varied geography. So, the climate of Europe is different as per the region from sunny Mediterranean isles to arctic Norwegian fjords. The best time to visit Europe changes as per geography and climate patterns across its 45 countries. Western Europe experiences an oceanic climate, southern Europe witnesses a Mediterranean climate, and Eastern Europe has a continental climate. This beautiful continent is truly a year-round destination for an ideal vacation, where any season is the best time to go to Europe. Travelers can narrow down travel dates as per the best time for Europe tour and things to do in Europe.
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December to February (7°C to -10°C): Winter season in Europe is chilly and the temperature drops to as low as -10°C resulting in snowfall. Europe’s weather in December is perfect for enjoying snowfall and adventurous activities like skiing and snowboarding. Markets and other hubs are in full bloom because of the Christmas and New Year festivities.
March to May(2°C to 18°C): This is the time when spring season prevails in Europe and it is the best time to explore Europe as the weather is just perfect with no extreme temperatures. The weather in Europe during May makes the continent fresh and alluring. Many music festivals can also be enjoyed during this time of the year in Europe.
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