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Highlights of Ireland & Scotland
Explore affordable Ireland and Scotland tours with Cosmos. Experience Dublin to Edinburgh for the best of Ireland and Scotland.
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Day 1: ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s time to rest or discover the vibrant Irish capital. Toast Ireland with an optional excursion to learn about the history, traditions, and brewing techniques behind one of the world's most popular beers on this fascinating tour, tasting and dinner at Dublin's legendary Guinness Storehouse.
Day 2: DUBLIN
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions to start your day in the “Fair City” with an orientation drive along statue-lined O’Connell Street; elegant Georgian squares with their tall red brick townhouses, multi-hued doors, and wrought-iron decorated windows; Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College; and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure. Why not end the day with an optional dinner evening at the legendary Taylors Irish Cabaret? Enjoy of bit of craic (conversation) with this popular optional outing featuring a delicious dinner, drinks, and outstanding Irish music, dance and comedy. (B)
Day 3: DUBLIN–KILKENNY–WATERFORD–TRAMORE
Kilkenny, with its medieval cobblestone streets and Old-World charm, is your first destination today. There is time to stroll through pretty lanes with vibrantly painted houses and enjoy a morning coffee. Continue on to Waterford, famous for its exquisite crystal, before arriving at the seaside resort of Tramore. Enjoy a bit of craic (conversation) with an early evening optional of authentic Irish local flavor. Take a scenic drive to a traditional pub with a local musician ready to entertain you and give you wonderful memories of this beautiful country. Two drinks of your choice are included.Today’s Distance: 128 mi/ 205 km (B,D)
Day 4: TRAMORE–BLARNEY–RING OF KERRY–KILLARNEY
The first of today’s highlights is Blarney, famous for its Stone of Eloquence, with time at leisure to see the castle and shop for Irish handicrafts and handmade crystal. At Kenmare, join part of the Ring of Kerry, and stop for spectacular photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View before arriving in the popular resort town of Killarney.Today’s Distance: 165 mi/ 265 km (B)
Day 5: KILLARNEY–ADARE
In Killarney this morning, there is time for an optional horse-drawn jaunting car ride along the National Park lakeshore for pictures of Ross Castle. Then to Adare, renowned as one of Ireland’s prettiest towns. Its main street is punctuated with beautiful stone buildings and thatched cottages, medieval monasteries, ruins, and a picturesque village park. (Sunday departures will overnight in Limerick after visiting Adare). Go medieval with an original Irish castle medieval banquet optional. Enjoy a 4-course feast with wine, then relax as your medieval hosts dazzle you with unforgettable music and storytelling.Today’s Distance: 58 mi/ 92 km (B)
Day 6: ADARE–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–SLIGO
Breathtaking scenery awaits you today. Start with a visit to the spectacular 668-foot Cliffs of Moher and fantastic views over the Atlantic and Clare coast. Then, cross the limestone plateau of The Burren and stop in Galway, a popular seaside destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan district with vibrant shops, and a busy café and bar culture. Your destination for tonight is Sligo.Today’s Distance: 194 mi/ 309 km (B,D)
Day 7: SLIGO-DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFAST
Drive along Donegal Bay with its small fishing ports and hidden beaches to Derry, the walled city on the banks of the Foyle River. Continue on to awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear how millions of years ago, the more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns were formed. Overnight in the vibrant city of Belfast, where the Titanic was built.Today’s Distance: 197 mi/ 317 km (B)
Day 8: BELFAST–ALLOWAY, SCOTLAND–GLASGOW
Enjoy a leisurely morning in the capital city of Northern Ireland before boarding the ferry for the Irish Sea crossing to Cairnryan. On your way to Glasgow, stop in Alloway, the birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns.Today’s Distance: 87 mi/ 140 km (B)
Day 9: GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM– FORT AUGUSTUS–CULLODEN MOOR–HIGHLANDS
Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, and proceed via wild Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis and Fort Augustus. In the afternoon, look out for signs of the mysterious Loch Ness monster, on the way to Culloden Moor where the Jacobite Rising, with Bonnie Prince Charlie at its helm, came to a tragic end at the hands of the Hanoverians.Today’s Distance: 202 mi/ 325 km (B,D)
Day 10: HIGHLANDS–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
Travel through the spectacular Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry, the Victorian mountain resort set amid beautiful scenery. Then, head to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing. Finally, cross the elegant Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. Our optional suggestion for this evening - no trip to Scotland is complete without an authentic Scottish evening filled with traditional food, drinks, singers, dancers, bagpipes, and, of course, the unforgettable Ceremony of the Haggis!Today’s Distance: 176 mi/ 284 km (B)
Day 11: EDINBURGH
A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure. Join an optional excursion this afternoon and get the royal treatment! Discover what life was like on board Queen Elizabeth II’s floating residence during an exciting visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia, followed by dinner with wine at an excellent local restaurant! For departures July 31, August 1,2 7, 8, 9, 14 15 and 16, tickets are included for tonight’s performance of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)
Day 12: EDINBURGH
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
- Tour
- Ireland
- Alloway
- Atlantic Ocean
- Belfast
- Cairngorms National Park
- Cairnryan
- Celtic Sea
- Culloden Moor
- Derry
- United Kingdom
- Europe
- Fort Augustus
- Fort William
- Giants Causeway
- Glasgow
- Glen Coe
- Highlands
- Irish Sea
- Kenmare
- Kilkenny
- Loch Lomond
- Loch Ness
- North Sea
- Northern Ireland
- Pitlochry
- Scotland
- Sligo
- St Andrews
- The Burren
- Cosmos
- 12 Day Tour from Dublin to Edinburgh
Details
- Tour Operator
- Cosmos
- Start City
- DUB
- End City
- EDI
- Duration (Days)
- 12
Pricing & departures
| Option | From | Departs | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | May 8, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | May 8, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,179 | May 9, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,039 | May 9, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | May 15, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | May 15, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | May 22, 2026 | June 2, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | May 22, 2026 | June 2, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,179 | May 23, 2026 | June 3, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,039 | May 23, 2026 | June 3, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | June 5, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | June 5, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,179 | June 20, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,039 | June 20, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,179 | June 27, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,039 | June 27, 2026 | July 8, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,259 | June 28, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,289 | June 28, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | July 10, 2026 | July 21, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | July 10, 2026 | July 21, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,379 | August 1, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,239 | August 1, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,279 | August 7, 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,969 | August 7, 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,049 | August 21, 2026 | September 1, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,739 | August 21, 2026 | September 1, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | September 4, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | September 4, 2026 | September 15, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,179 | September 12, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,039 | September 12, 2026 | September 23, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | September 18, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | September 18, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,179 | September 19, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,039 | September 19, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,029 | September 25, 2026 | October 6, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,719 | September 25, 2026 | October 6, 2026 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,069 | October 2, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Single Supplement | USD 3,759 | October 2, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
Day by day
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s time to rest or discover the vibrant Irish capital. Toast Ireland with an optional excursion to learn about the history, traditions, and brewing techniques behind one of the world's most popular beers on this fascinating tour, tasting and dinner at Dublin's legendary Guinness Storehouse.
-
Day 2
DUBLIN
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions to start your day in the “Fair City” with an orientation drive along statue-lined O’Connell Street; elegant Georgian squares with their tall red brick townhouses, multi-hued doors, and wrought-iron decorated windows; Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College; and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure. Why not end the day with an optional dinner evening at the legendary Taylors Irish Cabaret? Enjoy of bit of craic (conversation) with this popular optional outing featuring a delicious dinner, drinks, and outstanding Irish music, dance and comedy. (B)
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Day 3
DUBLIN–KILKENNY–WATERFORD–TRAMORE
Kilkenny, with its medieval cobblestone streets and Old-World charm, is your first destination today. There is time to stroll through pretty lanes with vibrantly painted houses and enjoy a morning coffee. Continue on to Waterford, famous for its exquisite crystal, before arriving at the seaside resort of Tramore. Enjoy a bit of craic (conversation) with an early evening optional of authentic Irish local flavor. Take a scenic drive to a traditional pub with a local musician ready to entertain you and give you wonderful memories of this beautiful country. Two drinks of your choice are included.Today’s Distance: 128 mi/ 205 km (B,D)
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Day 4
TRAMORE–BLARNEY–RING OF KERRY–KILLARNEY
The first of today’s highlights is Blarney, famous for its Stone of Eloquence, with time at leisure to see the castle and shop for Irish handicrafts and handmade crystal. At Kenmare, join part of the Ring of Kerry, and stop for spectacular photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View before arriving in the popular resort town of Killarney.Today’s Distance: 165 mi/ 265 km (B)
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Day 5
KILLARNEY–ADARE
In Killarney this morning, there is time for an optional horse-drawn jaunting car ride along the National Park lakeshore for pictures of Ross Castle. Then to Adare, renowned as one of Ireland’s prettiest towns. Its main street is punctuated with beautiful stone buildings and thatched cottages, medieval monasteries, ruins, and a picturesque village park. (Sunday departures will overnight in Limerick after visiting Adare). Go medieval with an original Irish castle medieval banquet optional. Enjoy a 4-course feast with wine, then relax as your medieval hosts dazzle you with unforgettable music and storytelling.Today’s Distance: 58 mi/ 92 km (B)
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Day 6
ADARE–CLIFFS OF MOHER–GALWAY–SLIGO
Breathtaking scenery awaits you today. Start with a visit to the spectacular 668-foot Cliffs of Moher and fantastic views over the Atlantic and Clare coast. Then, cross the limestone plateau of The Burren and stop in Galway, a popular seaside destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan district with vibrant shops, and a busy café and bar culture. Your destination for tonight is Sligo.Today’s Distance: 194 mi/ 309 km (B,D)
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Day 7
SLIGO-DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY–BELFAST
Drive along Donegal Bay with its small fishing ports and hidden beaches to Derry, the walled city on the banks of the Foyle River. Continue on to awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear how millions of years ago, the more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns were formed. Overnight in the vibrant city of Belfast, where the Titanic was built.Today’s Distance: 197 mi/ 317 km (B)
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Day 8
BELFAST–ALLOWAY, SCOTLAND–GLASGOW
Enjoy a leisurely morning in the capital city of Northern Ireland before boarding the ferry for the Irish Sea crossing to Cairnryan. On your way to Glasgow, stop in Alloway, the birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns.Today’s Distance: 87 mi/ 140 km (B)
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Day 9
GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM– FORT AUGUSTUS–CULLODEN MOOR–HIGHLANDS
Follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, and proceed via wild Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, Fort William, beneath Ben Nevis and Fort Augustus. In the afternoon, look out for signs of the mysterious Loch Ness monster, on the way to Culloden Moor where the Jacobite Rising, with Bonnie Prince Charlie at its helm, came to a tragic end at the hands of the Hanoverians.Today’s Distance: 202 mi/ 325 km (B,D)
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Day 10
HIGHLANDS–PITLOCHRY–ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH
Travel through the spectacular Cairngorms National Park to Pitlochry, the Victorian mountain resort set amid beautiful scenery. Then, head to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing. Finally, cross the elegant Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh. Our optional suggestion for this evening - no trip to Scotland is complete without an authentic Scottish evening filled with traditional food, drinks, singers, dancers, bagpipes, and, of course, the unforgettable Ceremony of the Haggis!Today’s Distance: 176 mi/ 284 km (B)
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Day 11
EDINBURGH
A full day to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” home to famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Afternoon at leisure. Join an optional excursion this afternoon and get the royal treatment! Discover what life was like on board Queen Elizabeth II’s floating residence during an exciting visit to the Royal Yacht Britannia, followed by dinner with wine at an excellent local restaurant! For departures July 31, August 1,2 7, 8, 9, 14 15 and 16, tickets are included for tonight’s performance of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)
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Day 12
EDINBURGH
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
