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Scotland and Ireland (Classic, Winter, 13 Days)

13 days
From Edinburgh to Dublin
4.9
21 traveler reviews
Scotland and Ireland (Classic, Winter, 13 Days) - Contiki
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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Be serenaded by local musicians in Glaswegian pub
  • Visit an Edinburgh pub while locals share folkloric tales
  • Take the LegenDerry Walking Tour and uncover Ireland's history
  • Cycle through the historical and cultural wonders of Kilkenny
  • Eat authentic Irish food and enjoy Irish music, Dublin

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start Edinburgh
  2. Day 2 Edinburgh
  3. Day 3 Edinburgh to Inverness via St Andrews and Stirling
  4. Day 4 Inverness via Loch Ness and Aviemore
  5. Day 5 Inverness to Glasgow
  6. Day 6 Glasgow to Dublin
  7. Day 7 Dublin to Clonmel
  8. Day 8 Clonmel to Galway
  9. Day 9 Galway
  10. Day 10 Galway to Derry/Londonderry
  11. Day 11 Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
  12. Day 12 Belfast to Dublin
  13. Day 13 End Dublin
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

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Number of tours

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Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.7
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  • Scotland and Ireland (Classic, Winter, 13 Days) reviewer 1
    · May 7th, 2024
    The guide were very good at getting us to events tour and making the trip as smooth as possible
    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your feedback on your recent Contiki adventure. We are thrilled to hear that you had an incredible experience and can't wait to travel with you again.
    Trip date: March 2024
  • AB
    · March 10th, 2024
    it was fun had an amazing time
    Trip date: September 2023
  • CL
    · February 9th, 2020
    Francesca my trip manager made this tour so...
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    Trip date: January 2020
  • A
    · August 15th, 2019
    Only did the Scotland but excellent overall
    Trip date: June 2019
  • T
    · August 14th, 2019
    Splendid, absolutely marvellous!
    Trip date: July 2019
  • Scotland and Ireland (Classic, Winter, 13 Days) reviewer 6
    · July 28th, 2019
    This trip was amazing!! So glad I did it!! Balls to the walls!
    Trip date: July 2019
  • S
    · July 27th, 2019
    Loved the tour, just found there wasn’t enough rest time. All the places were fantastic and our tour guide Remi and driver Giuseppe were beyond amazing. Thanks for a great trip of a lifetime!
    Trip date: July 2019
  • C
    · July 27th, 2019
    An amazing experience with an awesome team. Will definitely be doing another Contiki in the future
    Trip date: July 2019
  • E
    · July 27th, 2019
    Was my first ever overseas trip and first contiki trip and it was amazing! Remi is truly amazing at his job and helped me when i was sick and made me feel welcome as i am a solo traveller
    Trip date: July 2019
  • J
    · July 27th, 2019
    It was a ton of fun, and the people on the tour were great.
    Trip date: July 2019

Dates & Availability

13 days
Scotland and Ireland (Classic, Winter, 13 Days)
From Edinburgh to Dublin

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    • What are the group size details for the tour?

      The maximum number of travellers in the group is 53.

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    • Are there any tips recommended for tour guides?

      Recommended gratuities for tour guides are subject to change. Please check the latest recommendations once on tour.

    • Can I visit sites not included in the itinerary during the tour?

      Yes, you can visit additional sites not included in the itinerary during your free time, ideally in coordination with the Trip Manager.

    • What types of accommodations are used in the tour?

      The tour primarily uses hotels such as the Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge Royal Mile for accommodations. Specific hotel details may change and will be confirmed closer to your departure date.

    • Are meals included in the tour?

      Breakfast is included with all pre/post nights. For additional meals, please refer to the specific tour itinerary.

    • How can I reach out for more details?

      You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button for further inquiries.

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      Currently, specific dates are available and others might be announced; however, this is not guaranteed.

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    • Are there any age restrictions for the tour?

      Yes, the tour is specifically designed for travelers aged 18 to 35. Unfortunately, we cannot accept travelers outside of these age parameters.

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