2025 Cruising the British Isles: England, Ireland & Scotland
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Tour Code:
8811fe33-7a3
Start City:
London
End City:
Edinburgh
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
Luxury
Tour Length:
12 days
Age Requirement:
10+ Years Old
Tour Capacity:
148
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
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| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Sunday, Jun 01, 2025 | $20,995 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Voyage beyond mainland England, Irelandand Scotland for a completely uniqueexperience exploring spectacular coastlines,natural landscapes and historic treasures.Joined by A&K’s famed Expedition Team,discover the ravishing cliffs of Donegal andMoher, the wild Hebrides, and the velvet-greenOrkney archipelago. Then, enjoy aluxurious post-cruise stay at The Balmoral, along-celebrated Edinburgh landmark.
Cork , Donegal , Edinburgh , Galway , London , Oban , Orkney Islands , Scottish Highlands
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Day 1
London, EnglandArrive in London, where you meet your fellow guestsand Expedition Team. Transfer to Dover to board yourexpedition vessel this afternoon. Later this evening, enjoy awelcome briefing and reception aboard.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 2
At SeaRelish a day at sea, relaxing with new friends and attendinglectures to enrich your upcoming discoveries in Ireland.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 3
Cork, IrelandGo ashore in Cork, the Republic of Ireland'''s second-largestcity. Explore the city center'''s renowned university area, aswell as Saint Fin Barre'''s Cathedral, an impressive example ofGothic Revival architecture. Continue a few miles inland toBlarney Castle, one of Ireland'''s most iconic sites. Here, youmight choose to ascend the parapet to see the Blarney Stone,said to bestow "the gift of the gab''' on all who kiss it.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 4
GalwayToday, arrive in Galway, a lively cultural enclave renownedfor its vibrant lanes, colorful houses and thriving arts scene.You might enjoy a culinary walking tour and Irish whiskeytasting, explore the Burren'''s vast karst landscape with abotanist and visit a local sheep farm, or spend the day amidConnemara'''s rugged shoreline. Later, take in iconic vistasfrom a scenic lookout atop the Cliffs of Moher.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 5
DonegalToday, your Captain charts a course past Ireland'''s Killybegsto County Donegal, a rugged enclave of deep-sea inlets,sandy beaches and spectacular mountains. Once ashore, youmay opt for a scenic tour of Donegal Town, a drive throughthe countryside to the Slieve League Mountains, or a visit toNorthern Ireland'''s walled city of Londonderry to reflect onthe legacy of '''Bloody Sunday''' and '''The Troubles.'''Hotel: Le Laperouse
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 6
Inner Hebrides, ScotlandCome ashore in Mull, a remote island enclave of grandmountains, seaside villages, sandy beaches and some ofthe wildest coastal scenery in Europe. Here, you mightvisit Duart Castle, sample fine gins and whiskies at a localdistillery, or tour the charming coastal burgh of Tobermoryand a nearby farm. Afterward, cruise past great basaltcolumns flanking deep caves as you make your way to Staffa.Conditions allowing, enjoy a Zodiac experience near Fingal,a sea cave formed by hexagonally jointed basalt.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 7
ObanContinue cruising toward Oban. Set on the doorstep ofthe Scottish Highlands, this former fishing town becamethe '''Gateway to the Islands" at the dawn of the steamshipera. Once ashore, explore the town'''s distillery, McCaig'sTower and Battery Hill. Other options may include a visitto the standing stones of Kilmartin Glen, a tour of Inverarayand Kilchurn castles, or a six-mile hike of the West HighlandWay.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 8
Outer HebridesFramed by wild, windswept beaches, Scotland'''s WesternIsles span the rolling moorlands of Lewis and the toweringmountains of Harris. Today, you might opt for a drivethrough the moorlands, stopping to explore the CalanaisStanding Stones and the island'''s crofting traditions, or drivethe Golden Road, pausing to visit a Harris tweed weaver anda local distillery.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 9
Orkney IslandsRich in Viking heritage, the landscapes of the Orkneys spanrolling hills, dramatic cliffs and wave-swept sea caves. Today,you might explore historic Kirkwall; Skara Brae, one of thebest-preserved Stone Age settlements in Western Europe; orthe spine-tingling Ring of Brodgar, a circle of standing stonesdating to 2700 BC.Hotel: Le Laperouse
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner -
Day 10
Scottish HighlandsNorthern Scotland is legendary for its dramatic, windsweptmountains, wooded hills and rich history. Today, explorethe magnificent Highlands, choosing from excursions thatmay include a visit to Inverness, a private cruise on mythic Loch Ness and stop at Urquhart Castle, an exploration ofCulloden'''s battlefield, or a whisky tasting at GlenmorangieDistillery.Hotel: Le Laperouse
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Day 11
EdinburghBid farewell to your Captain and crew as you sail throughthe Firth of Forth and disembark in Edinburgh, a city thatembodies the Scottish national heritage like few otherplaces. Tour this vibrant capital, taking in Edinburgh Castleand inspiring city views. This evening, gather for a farewellreception and luxurious night's stay at The Balmoral, alongstanding Edinburgh landmark.Hotel: The Balmoral
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Day 12
EdinburghAfter breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home orcontinue on an extension touring Edinburgh and the historicScottish Borders.
Meals: Breakfast
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