Visit Scotland and Ireland on this customized small group cultural and community immersion journey. Visit some of the most incredible sites that Scotland and Ireland have to offer including, Edinburgh Castle, Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, Giant’s Causeway and Cliffs of Moher, the Gap of Dunloe, the Rock of Cashel. Immerse yourself in daily life and learn about Ireland’s unique culture, history and music with hands on experiences including a breadmaking class in a family home, an Irish music lesson with Christy and Sheila at their Doolin Music House. Learn about rural farming life with visits to a local farm to see a sheepdog demonstration. Stay in boutique hotels, including a night at Culloden, the former palatial residence of the towns Bishops and now a 5* hotel on 12 acres!
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE - 12
The best way to explore any country is as a small group! This allows your guide to tailor your experience, allow flexibility with timing, and visit places off the beaten track. And let's be honest, who likes following the crowd and not being able to hear the guide as a party of 30 or more people!
Price is based on a MINIMUM of 6 people. If more than 6 people join, your participation costs will go down! Invite your friends!
Upon arrival at Edinburgh airport, meet your guide and driver before departing for your hotel in the city center to drop your bags. Set off for a walking tour of this beautiful city where you will see the Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle in the Old Town.
Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Scotland, is a historic, cosmopolitan, and cultural city. The setting is wonderfully striking: a city is perched on a series of extinct volcanoes and rocky crags, which rise from the generally flat landscape of the Lothians, with the sheltered shoreline of the Firth of Forth to the north. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city-center skyline and from its ramparts you can look down on medieval lanes and elegant, sweeping terraces that hold over a thousand years of history, mystery, and tradition. Yet Edinburgh is also a modern, dynamic capital where international festivals attract the world's leading performers, galleries display cutting-edge art, and bars, restaurants and clubs create a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere with a distinctly Scottish twist. 'Edinburgh,' said writer Robert Louis Stevenson, 'is what Paris ought to be'.
Edinburgh Castle
No trip to Edinburgh is complete without a visit to the iconic landmark that dominated Edinburgh’s skyline. Edinburgh’s Castle rock has been a stronghold for over 3000 years. In its dominating position overlooking the capital city, the grandeur and historical significance of Edinburgh Castle has made it a globally famous icon of Scotland and part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site. Sited on top of an extinct volcano, gaining stunning views across City of Edinburgh, the castle has witnessed many of the defining events of Scottish history and has dominated its surroundings with majesty for centuries. Captivating visitors with its ancient buildings and marvelous views, it continues to spellbind with its wonderful story.
Overnight: Brooks Hotel (or similar)