About this trip
Travel with Sherri Brake on a grand Celtic Crossing adventure to Ireland and Scotland. Visit historic cities, amazing castles, magnificent mountains, lovely lochs and much more!
What’s included
- 9 nights lodgingDublin (2), Belfast (2), Edinburgh (2), Inverness (2), Glasgow (1)
- Guided Touring
- Motorcoach TransportionBus travel in Ireland and Scotland as well as Ferry transfer from Ireland to Scotland
- 12 meals9 full Irish or Scottish breakfasts and 3 group dinners
- Dublin City TourIncluding Guinness Storehouse and Glasnevin Cemetery
- Northern IrelandBelfast and Northern Ireland: Day trip to Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Experience, Belfast city tour, photo stop at Dunluce Castle and visit Beaghmore Stones in County Tyrone
- Edinburgh City TourDoune Castle, Double Dead Ghost Walk Tour and Edinburgh Castle St. Andrew’s Castle and graveyard
- The HighlandsLoch Ness boat ride, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Visitor Center
- Haunted Highlights!
- Free timeFor shopping and dining on your own
- Scenic DrivesBeautiful drive through Highlands with photo stops en route to Glasgow with lunch stop at Ft. William
- Some Meals
- Travel InsuranceWe recommend you protect your trip with travel insurance.
- AirfareJoin our group air out of TBD location in Ohio or Pittsburgh, or book your own air and meet the group in Ireland.
Available Packages
This rate is for 2 people in either a double bed or 2 twin beds. You will select your bed choice on the next page.
Price is estimated until hotels, admissions, meals and transportation including any fuel surcharges can be finalized..
Deposit is fully refundable until August 30, 2022 for early our bird registrations. After August 30, 2022 deposit is refundable except for $100 registration fee until May 1, 2023. After May 1, 2023, all payments are non-refundable.
When registering separately with a travel companion:
If you are traveling with a companion who is not registering with you, each of you will select the double package and indicate your roommate selection on the next page.
This rate is for a single person who will be rooming alone.
Price is estimated until hotels, admissions, meals and transportation including any fuel surcharges can be finalized..
Deposit is fully refundable until August 30, 2022 for early our bird registrations. After August 30, 2022 deposit is refundable except for $100 registration fee until May 1, 2023. After May 1, 2023, all payments are non-refundable.
Itinerary
Monday September 11, 2023
Depart USA for overnight flight to Dublin
Tuesday September 12, 2023 (D)
Arrive in Dublin. Group air arrives TBD.
Meet our driver and guide at Dublin International Arrivals. From the airport we depart and enjoy a panoramic city tour. The tour includes a stop at the Guinness Storehouse where you can enjoy a pint in the beautiful Gravity Bar atop the Storehouse. Lunch on your own.
Check into Dublin hotel for our 2 night stay. Welcome to Ireland Group Dinner.
Wednesday September 13, 2023 (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Meet our bus for short trip to Glasnevin Cemetery. After our cemetery visit, you have the afternoon to explore Dublin on your own. Lunch and dinner on your own.
Thursday September 14, 2023 (B,D)
Breakfast at our hotel then check out. Head north to Belfast for a city tour including the Peace Wall and famous murals depicting both sides of The Troubles, and then a visit to the world-class Titanic Experience.
Check into Jurys Inn Belfast City Centre or similar. Group Dinner at the hotel.
Friday September 15, 2023 (B)
Breakfast at our hotel. From Belfast we head north to the Antrim Coast including Giant’s Causeway, a photo stop at Dunluce Castle and a visit the Beaghmore Stone Circles in Cookstown with special guidance from Psychic Maura Brooks. Evening in Belfast at your leisure.
Saturday September 16, 2023 (B)
Breakfast at our hotel then check out. Take the short drive to the Belfast Stena Line ferry terminal. Depart for Scotland on early morning ferry. After estimated 10 am arrival at Cairnryin in Scotland. Our bus picks us up to meet our Blue Badge guide at Doune Castle.Lunch on your own. In the late afternoon we visit Stirling Castle, the medieval fortress guarding the route to the Highlands.
We will head to Edinburgh and check into our Royal Mile Hotel, Radisson Blu for 2 nights. Dinner on your own in Edinburgh.
Sunday September 17, 2023 (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Meet our Blue Badge guide for a walking tour of the Royal Mile. We will end the morning tour at Edinburgh Castle (admission included). Enjoy the fantastic view of the city and time on your own.
Dinner on your own in Edinburgh. After Dinner - Double Dead Ghost Tour
Monday September 18,2023 (B)
Check out of the hotel and head to the Highlands with a stop at St. Andrews to explore the church ruins and graveyard. Lunch on your own in St. Andrews. Pitlochrie or other stops tbd on the way to Inverness.
Check into our Inverness hotel for 2 nights. Visit Hootenannies for some local music.
Tuesday September 19, 2023 (B,D)
Breakfast at hote lthen off to Urquhart Castle and a boat ride on Loch Ness. Keep an eye out for Nessie! We will return to Inverness for lunch on your own and then visit Culloden Visitor Center and Battlefield in the afternoon. Group dinner at our hotel.
Wednesday September 20, 2023 (B)
Breakfast at hotel. After check-out we embark on a scenic drive through the Highlands towards Glasgow. Lunch stop in Fort William and finish our day at our Glasgow hotel. Explore this vibrant city and many pubs. Dinner on your own in Glasgow.
Thursday September 21, 2023
Transfer to the airport and depart for USA, arriving home this evening