THE BEST OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND 2025
THE BEST OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND 2025
May 5, 2025
- May 14, 2025
/10 Days, 9 Nights
Edinburg, Dublin, Belfast, Limerick
Hosts/Guest Artists:
Phil & Sheri Barfoot
Hosts
Highlights:
- EXPERIENCE the SIGHTS AND SOUNDS of EDINBURGH, BELFAST, DUBLIN, COUNTY WICKLOW, and LIMERICK including TRINITY COLLEGE, THE TITANIC BELFAST EXPERIENCE, O’CONNELL STREET, HA’PENNY BRIDGE, GLENSTAL ABBEY, KING JOHN CASTLE, GLENDALOUGH and PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL!
- ENJOY the UNPARALLELED BEAUTY of the SCOTTISH and IRISH COUNTRYSIDES, including GIANT’S CAUSEWAY and CLIFFS OF MOHER!
- INDULGE in the fine CUISINE and UNIQUE shopping experiences that IRELAND and SCOTLAND have to offer!
Daily Itinerary
Monday, May 5th
- Depart the US for an overnight flight to Edinburgh (EDI)
Tuesday, May 6th
- Morning arrival into Edinburgh
- Welcome by our CCT Staff and local guides
- Transfer into Edinburgh
- Tour the “Royal Mile,” including Castle Hill, Lawnmarket, High Street & Canongate
- Depart for the hotel for check-in
- Welcome Dinner at hotel (included)
- Orientation and brief rehearsal
Wednesday, May 7th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit the medieval and Georgian districts
- Tour Palace of Holyroodhouse (the Queen’s official residence)
- Tour Edinburgh Castle
- Lunch on your own
- Concert at St. Giles Cathedral
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Thursday, May 8th
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Leith
- Tour the Royal Yacht Britannia
- Afternoon free
- Lunch on your own
- Return to Edinburgh
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Friday, May 9th
- Breakfast and check-out of hotel
- Depart for the Port of Stranraer
- Ride ferry to Northern Ireland
- Arrive at the Port of Belfast
- Lunch on your own
- Tour Belfast City Centre and the Titanic Belfast Exhibition
- Check-in to the hotel
- Dinner at a local restaurant (included)
Saturday, May 10th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Depart for Giant’s Causeway
- Lunch on your own
- Depart for Dunluce Castle
- Depart for Belfast
- Dinner on your own
- Depart for St. Anne’s Cathedral
- Concert at St. Anne’s Cathedral
- Depart for hotel
- Evening free
Sunday, May 11th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out of hotel
- Depart for local church
- Lead worship at St. Patrick’s Church
- Depart for Dublin
- Lunch on your own
- Tour Dublin City Center including Ha’Penny Bridge, O’Connell Street, the historic Post Office, the elegant Customs House and Georgian Dublin
- Check-in to hotel
- Dinner on your own
- Evening free
Monday, May 12th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Depart for continued Dublin sightseeing
- Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral
- Late morning concert at Christchurch Cathedral
- Lunch on your own
- Visit Trinity College and the Old Library
- Depart Trinity College
- Dinner on your own
- Concert at a local Baptist Church
- Evening free
Tuesday, May 13th
- Breakfast at hotel
- Depart for County Wicklow
- Walking tour of County Wicklow
- Lunch on your own
- Return to Dublin
- Tour the Powerscourt House & Gardens
- Farewell Dinner (included)
Wednesday, May 14th
Includes Optional Extension
(NON-EXTENSION)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out of the hotel
- Depart for the airport (Dublin Airport – DUB)
- Check-in at the airport for return flights to USA
- Arrival back in the USA
(EXTENSION ONLY)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out of hotel
- Depart for Limerick
- En route we visit the Benedictine Monastery of Glenstal Abbey
- Lunch on your own
- Continue on to Limerick
- Tour King John’s Castle
- Check-in to hotel in Limerick
- Dinner at hotel (included)
Thursday, May 15th
Optional Extension
(EXTENSION ONLY)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Depart for Galway
- Walking tour of Galway, including the famous Spanish Arch and the Church of St. Nicholas
- Lunch on your own
- Depart for the Cliffs of Moher – 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean
- Return to Limerick
- Evening free – Dinner on your own
Friday, May 16th
Optional Extension
(EXTENSION ONLY)
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out of hotel
- Depart for airport (Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Check-in at airport for return flights to USA
- Arrival back in US
What's Included:
Included with package
- Transportation by modern motor coach
- Accommodations at superb hotels
- Breakfast each day while in Scotland & Ireland
- Three (3) Dinners (regular trip) / Four (4) Dinners (extension) specified on the itinerary
- A final packet including an itinerary with all details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
- Rental fees of performance venues and associated costs
- Individual health insurance coverage
- Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
- Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
- Admissions to various itinerary events
- Local tour managers and guides
What’s Not Included
- Tips to drivers and guides
- Airfare
- Travel to and from your home to the departure airport
- Meals not specified in the itinerary