Entrancing Scotland & Ireland (07 nights/ 08 days)

Day 1: Arrive into Edinburgh

Welcome to Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Edinburgh.

Day 2: Guided City Tour of Edinburgh

After a continental breakfast, we proceed for a guided city tour of Edinburgh. See the Royal Mile- Edinburgh’s mile long street linking the famous Edinburgh castle, Queen’s residence and Scott monument. Visit the imposing Edinburgh Castle the most famous castle dominating the city skyline atop Castle Rock. Also visit ancient Rosslyn Chapel that was built in 13th Century which is near the village of Roslin in Midlothian. Overnight at the hotel in Edinburgh.

Day 3: Edinburgh – Glasgow

After a continental breakfast, we check-out and drive to the city of Glasgow. Upon arrival we proceed to the guided panoramic city tour of Glasgow. See the George Square, Glasgow Cathedral and Glasgow Science Centre. Overnight at the hotel in Glasgow.

Day 4: Glasgow – Belfast

Today, after a continental breakfast, we checkout of the hotel and proceed to Ireland. We drive to the ferry terminal at Troon. Enjoy the ferry ride and arrive at Larne which is a port on the north-eastern coast of Ireland from where the immigrants first sailed to the Americas. After disembarkation, we board the coach and proceed to Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland. On arrival, proceed for the city tour conducted by a local guide. We visit the Victoria Square which is a central business district built over 6 years and is one of the most expensive property developments ever undertaken in Northern Ireland. Also visit Titanic Quarter, known until recently as Queen’s Island, an area situated on reclaimed land in Belfast city harbour which was once owned by a company that build the famous RMS Titanic. Overnight at the hotel in Belfast.

Day 5: Day trip to Giant’s Causeway

After a continental breakfast, we proceed on day trip to Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway is an amazing geological wonder, which truly has to be seen to be believed. Located amidst the magical splendor of the rugged County Antrim coastline in Northern Ireland, this jagged promontory of neatly stacked and packed rock columns is completely alluring. Many Irish people like to consider the Giant’s Causeway the 8th Wonder of the World. It consists of a mosaic of stepping stones formed by interlocking basalt, rock pillars, mostly hexagonal in shape. The uniformity of these pillars makes them appear man made, rather than nature made. Geologists attribute the formation of the causeway to an intense volcanic eruption, which spewed molten, basalt lava into the ocean over 6 million years ago. As the liquid lava cooled, it hardened and cracked into distinctive, tile shaped, interlocking columns, estimated to be around 40,000 in number. We then return to Belfast. Overnight at the hotel in Belfast.

Day 6: Belfast – Dublin

After a continental breakfast, we check-out and proceed to Dublin – the capital of Ireland and the most youthful city of Europe. On Arrival, proceed to a guided city tour of Dublin and see the famous Trinity College, the prestigious offices of Ireland’s national bank which was the first purpose built parliament house in Europe. Later visit the Stephen’s Green, a beautiful 22 acre park which is the largest of the parks in Dublin’s main Georgian squares. This park is rectangular, surrounded by streets that once formed major traffic arteries through Dublin city Centre. You have free time for shopping adjacent to the park. Overnight at the hotel in Dublin.

Day 7: Visit to Dublin Castle & Guinness Storehouse

After a continental breakfast, we visit the Dublin Castle. This complex built between 1208 and 1220 and is the oldest surviving architecture in the city which boasts the 13th-century record tower, the largest visible fragment of the original Norman castle and the State Apartments, once the residence of English viceroys and now the focal point for government ceremonial functions, including the inauguration of Ireland’s Presidents. Later we visit Guinness Storehouse, which is known for one of the world’s most famous beer. Located at the heart of St. James’s Gate Brewery, the seven floors are designed around a central glass atrium mirroring the shape of a pint of Guinness. Floor by floor, you will take a surprising journey through the past, present and future of one of the world’s greatest beer. Discover the ingredients, the process, the time, the craft and the passion that goes into every pint. Here, you will also get an opportunity to taste the beer. Overnight at the hotel in Dublin.

Day 8: Depart Dublin

After a continental breakfast, we check-out and transport to the airport for your flight back home.