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Britain and Ireland Explorer (2024/2025, 19 Days) (44 destinations)

19 days
Start and end in London
4.5
19 traveler reviews
Britain and Ireland Explorer (2024/2025, 19 Days) (44 destinations) - Costsaver
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Age range:
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Highlights

  • Explore Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford
  • Cross Hadrian's Wall into Scotland
  • Tour Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile
  • Cruise on Loch Lomond with optional tour
  • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive London
  2. Day 2 London free day
  3. Day 3 London – Stratford-upon-Avon – York – Bradford
  4. Day 4 Bradford – Edinburgh
  5. Day 5 Edinburgh sightseeing and free time
  6. Day 6 Edinburgh – St. Andrews – Scottish Highlands
  7. Day 7 Scottish Highlands excursion
  8. Day 8 Scottish Highlands – Glasgow
  9. Day 9 Glasgow – Gretna Green – Lake District – Wrexham
  10. Day 10 Wrexham – Chester – Dublin
  11. Day 11 Dublin sightseeing and free time
  12. Day 12 Dublin - Boyle - Co. Donegal
  13. Day 13 County Donegal excursion
  14. Day 14 County Donegal – Galway – Cliffs of Moher – Shannon
  15. Day 15 Shannon – Dingle Peninsula – Co. Kerry
  16. Day 16 Co. Kerry – Blarney – Waterford
  17. Day 17 Waterford – Cardiff
  18. Day 18 Cardiff – Bath – Windsor – London
  19. Day 19 Depart London
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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

Operated by

Costsaver

Number of tours

165

Age Range

5 to 80 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

84%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Good
    3.8
  • 4.3
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  • CB
    · July 25th, 2024
    Selene and Dave were incredibly helpful and fun to be around. There was enough free time mixed in the with all the tour stop-offs that there weren't many times where we were disappointed.
    Costsaver commented on this review
    We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with our On The Road Team and the exceptional service they provided. Your feedback means the world to us. Thank you for choosing Costsaver for your travels.
    Trip date: July 2024
  • DH
    · June 10th, 2024
    Our guide Serkan was a world of knowledge about the places we were visiting. He was able to tell us stories and facts along the way that I would not have known. I was very pleased to have traveled London, Scotland, Ireland, Wales with him. He also provided fun facts and fun games which helped pass the time on long stretches of just scenery to look at. The other folks on the bus also felt like he did a great job!
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for being our guest and travelling with Costsaver. We are pleased that you enjoyed your journey with us and that our Travel Director significantly enhanced your experience. We will share your compliments with him.
    Trip date: May 2024
  • ML
    · June 4th, 2024
    I thought our tour leader, Serkan, did a great job in leading the tour. His knowledge of the route and history of the sights and area we toured through really added a lot of value to the trip for me. I also thought he was extremely helpful in helping us plan and book reservations while on the tour for excursions we wanted to do in the United Kingdom after we were finished with our coach tour. I felt he was honestly concerned that we got the most enjoyment out of our trip that was possible.
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your review with us. Our Travel Director takes care of all the travel details to ensure our guests have a stress-free vacation without worrying about the paperwork. We appreciate your trust in Costsaver and thank you for being our... Show more
    Trip date: May 2024
  • DL
    · May 24th, 2024
    Best tour leader Pete! Very attentive to every passenger and well organized. Our driver Dave was a master at navigating the busy roads and all the corkscrew turns. Both Peter and Dave made this a trip to remember. Also, hotel breakfasts were bountiful and delicious. Hotels excellant. Would recommend this tour for certain.
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for your excellent review, it gives us great joy knowing you have enjoyed your journey with us. We hope to welcome you on tour with us again.
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    Trip date: April 2024
  • Britain and Ireland Explorer (2024/2025, 19 Days) (44 destinations) reviewer 5
    · October 20th, 2023
    This tour was absolutely amazing. So much to see, and never enough time. But everything that I saw and everywhere I went was necessary. There was no waste of time events or towns visited. The tour guide was also just the best. Rob really went above and beyond to help people out, to explain the itinerary each day, his recommendations and ideas were super helpful. He seemed super passionate about the history and culture of the countries we visited too. The hotels were for the most part good standard. One or two I wouldn't stay at again, but they really are just a place to sleep and store your luggage while you're exploring. It's long days on the coach but the scenery well makes up for it. Nothing felt rushed, except when the trip was widening up and the days just flew by. But that's personal perception I highly recommend this tour, especially if you get Rob and Tom
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your photos and feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. We are delighted you got to experience all the beautiful highlights these two countries offer. At Costsaver, we understand the importance of having a professional... Show more
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    Trip date: September 2023
  • TB
    · October 1st, 2023
    So, the vast amount of territory we covered, the competence and congeniality of our guide and the care taken by are driver are all standouts. It was promoted as an in depth historical and cultural adventure and thought the guide lived up to the billing. His considerable experience and interpersonal skills certainly shone. I was a bit disappointed in a few of the hotels, particularly the one in the Scottish Highlands which looks like a castle but instead was a 3rd floor walkup without air con on several very hot days. And of course, you cannot do anything about the uninspired British food. They haven't improved in decades! At the end of the trip, as a result of several conversations with the guide, he said the Cost Saver team would "reach out" to me about my price differential concerns. This hasn't happened. I will put together the documentation I have to support my argument that I want compensation for this differential and plan to approach you before making acomplaint to British Tourism.
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for your review. We are thrilled to learn that our Travel Director and Coach Driver significantly contributed to making it a memorable experience during your time away with us, and their evident passion for travel greatly enhanced your overall... Show more
    Trip date: September 2023
  • EB
    · September 28th, 2023
    Our tour guide, Carmila, and our drivers, two Tony’s, were EXCELLENT! The sites were awesome and will give us lasting memories! We loved most of the accommodations, but a few were a bit lacking. If I could suggest anything, make the hotels reflect the area more(and several did!) instead of the more modern concepts. These countries are old & regal…I would have preferred the same in the hotels.
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    We appreciate your positive feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. We are delighted that our Travel Director and Coach Driver was professional and enthusiastic about travel, which is crucial in creating a memorable trip and enhancing your... Show more
    Trip date: September 2023
  • HW
    · August 21st, 2023
    Except optional dinner is bit expensive and food is not that great, rest of tour is great.
    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback during your Britain and Ireland trip. We do apologise you felt that the optional dining experience offered on this trip did not meet your expectations. We have passed on your suggestions to our Product Development team, as... Show more
    Trip date: July 2023
  • Britain and Ireland Explorer (2024/2025, 19 Days) (44 destinations) reviewer 9
    · May 31st, 2023
    We saw and experienced much more than I expected! Travel director and coach driver went out of their way to show us as much as possible. The atmosphere on the coach was great: some music, some quiet time, some historical and cultural teaching. Everyone got along very well.
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    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for your feedback during your time in Britain and Ireland. We recognise the importance of having a professional Travel Director and Coach Driver travelling with our valuable guests to deliver incredible trips, and we are beyond thrilled to... Show more
    Trip date: May 2023
  • TE
    · May 28th, 2023
    It was nice I liked the tour director but I wish he talked a little less about random things so I could have got some quiet time to look out the window
    Costsaver commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We have noted your comments on the Travel Director, and your feedback has been shared with the relevant departments to ensure we continue offering the best experience to our future travellers. What is more, we are... Show more
    Trip date: May 2023

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Britain and Ireland Explorer (2024/2025, 19 Days) (44 destinations)
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