Play & Pause: Britain & Ireland 2024-25
Overview
Highlights
- Walking tour of Oxford with Trip Leader
- Walking tour of York with Trip Leader
- Scenic drive through North Moors National Park to Whitby
- Visit Durham
- Visit Hadrian’s Wall
- Walking tour of Edinburgh with Trip Leader
- Visit Stirling
- Visit Loch Ness
- Visit Glenfinnan
- Walking tour of Glasgow with Trip Leader
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Trip includes
- Air-conditioned minicoach
Itinerary
One minute you’re at home, dreaming of the second you hit London with all you got. Next minute, you’re here. Making that dream a reality with a bunch of people who are 100% different but 100% the same. Ready to see what Britain and Ireland are about? Home to fi...
The first full day. Let’s. GO! We’re leaving the Big Smoke behind cos our sights are set on Oxford. Our Trip Leader’ll introduce us to the do-not-miss-this sights on a walking tour. Think: Magdalen College, Bodleian Library, Sheldonian Theatre and The Ashmolean...
Wake up, it’s another day of travel paradise. And we’re taking the scenic route. Through North York Moors National Park. It’s giving magical. It’s giving vast af. It’s giving gob-s-m-a-c-k-e-d. Make sure you’ve got a window seat. And put your phone away – your ...
No lies – today is a bit of a drive day. BUT we’ve got some awesome stops along the way. Take a peek at what Roman life was like back in the year 122 with a stop along Hadrian’s Wall. Wander the barrack blocks of Housesteads Roman Fort and soak up the 360-views...
Kick things off today with a walking tour of this medieval capital – swing by Edinburgh Castle, stroll the Royal Mile, get all the feels from Greyfriars Bobby’s statue and be in awe of St Giles Cathedral. Then? The rest is 100% up to you! Strap on the Nikes and...
We might be waving goodbye to Edinburgh, but the mems we made here will stay with us forever. Facts. First up: Stirling. Find the National Wallace Monument. You can tell Braveheart fans (boomers in the fam) back home you’ve stood where the REAL Scottish hero is...
Today’s main character: the Scottish Highlands. The sidekick? Ol’ Nessie. We’ve got a trip to her watery lair if you’re up for it. Hear alll the legends and see if you can spot the slippery sucker. Then there’s Glenfinnan. You’ve 100% seen the i-con-ic railway ...
Blast Lewis Capaldi as we roll back past more glens, mountains and lochs than you can shake a sporran at. Glasgow’s next on the agenda. Get your bearings during a walking tour with your savvy in-the-know Trip Leader. They’re gonna give you a rundown of this lar...
Rise and shine! We’re leaving Scotland behind and setting sail for the Emerald Isle. First up? Belfast. Aka THE place to start getting to know this island-country. Tighten your Air Forces cos we’ve got a hot walk date with our Trip Leader. They’re giving us the...
Bestie, you’re gonna be stoked for today’s Northern Ireland road trip. First up, we’ve got Giant’s Causeway. You ain’t ever seen anything like this before. Whether you believe it was formed by an underwater volcano or a giant called Finn, the moment you step fo...
Cram in heaps of brekky, stock up on your new fave snacks (Tayto crisps are top tier) and get your comfies on. We’ve got a few hours on the road. Whip out UNO or catch up on the zeds – whatever you gotta do to pass the time, before we roll into Galway. It’s the...
It’s your day, your (Gal)way. You’ve got 24 hrs to embrace it all, so don’t waste a second. Need some suggestions? Set sail for the Aran Islands and rewind to a time of horse-drawn carts, ancient forts and locally spoken Gaelic. Hire a bike and head out to the ...
Next up: the cobblestone streets of Temple Bar and historic watering holes of the capital. But first, glue your nose to the coach window as we take the scenic route across the Burren to the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. You’re gonna want your camera charged for...
Slip on your Birks and down that cup of Joe – we’ll get our bearings around this historic city on a walking tour. Tick off Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin Castle, the General Post Office and Temple Bar. Then? You’ve got the rest of the afternoon to do whatever y...
Set your alarms for an early start. We’re ferrying over to wild Wales – a country that has collectively rejected the letters K, Q, V and Z. Speaking of letters – we’ll make a photo stop at the place with the longest name in Europe. Work on your pronunciation fo...
Today we’re gonna find out why so many English university students flock to study in Cardiff. Hint: it has something to do with the awesome bands that pass through. Check out the Castle on the Hill (yep, another one). Take a tour of Principality Stadium. Wander...
Quick maths: this is our last day. But we’re sure as hell not done yet! En route to London, we’ll stop by the gobsmackingly beautiful Bath to take in the Abbey, Royal Crescent and Roman Baths. You’ve got free time to take a tour of the Baths and sample the heal...
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Really great tour overall, got pretty lucky with some of the activities cause they can be weather dependent.
Really great tour overall, got pretty lucky with some of the activities cause they can be weather dependent. Was not able to do black water and white water rafting o...
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Breakfasts: 16
Lunches: 0
Dinners: 5
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- Visit Alnwick Castle (summer only): from £19
- Visit Bamburgh Castle (winter only): prices available locally
- Scottish food tour in Georgian New Town: from £70
- Johnny Walker whisky experience: prices available locally
- Belfast’s Famous Black Cab Tour: prices available locally
- Aran Island ferries to Inis Mor: from £39
- Irish dinner and dance experience: prices available locally
- Guinness Storehouse tour: prices available locally
- Jameson Distillery tour: prices available locally
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