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A Taste of Ireland and Scotland
On this Ireland and Scotland vacation, tour Celtic history via lively capitals, castles, remote villages and more! Book today!
Ireland and Scotland Vacation: Dublin to Edinburgh | Globus
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Day 1: ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! Enjoy free time upon arrival before meeting your Tour Director and travel companions at 6 pm for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: DUBLIN
Ireland’s Capital City The morning’s orientation drive in the “Fair City” includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy this vibrant city. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS “In Dublin’s fair city where girls are so pretty” you’ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.
Day 3: DUBLIN–ATHLONE–RATHBAUN FARM–GALWAY–CASTLEBAR
Scones and Cities First stop today is the pretty town of Athlone, located on the banks of the River Shannon. At Rathbaun Farm, try your hand at [LF] scone baking and learn about sheep shearing and herding from the farmer before enjoying coffee and your homemade scones. Continue to Galway, a popular seaside destination with a buzzing center of colorful shops and a busy café and bar culture. Enjoy some free time before heading to Castlebar for your overnight stay. (B,D).206 mi / 331 kim LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Someone’s in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape.
Day 4: CASTLEBAR–BELLEEK–BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Spend your day your way in Belfast Cross into Northern Ireland for a stop at Belleek Pottery. Explore Belfast with your choice of an included Globus Choice excursion. (B)186 mi / 300 km TROUBLES & TRIUMPHS Take an inspiring journey through war and peace with a walking tour of Belfast's city center to learn the history of Northern Ireland's political conflicts, "The Troubles," Hear the personal stories, struggles, and ultimate path to peace.THE BEST OF BELFASTDiscover the essential Belfast on a walking tour with your expert Local Guide. Explore its beautiful architecture, stunning street art, unique heritage, and the amazing stories spanning centuries of history.
Day 5: BELFAST–GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Strait to Scotland This morning, visit the fascinating Titanic Experience and learn about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. Board your ferry for the maritime port of Cairnryan on Scotland’s west coast. Continue on to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. (B)84 mi / 135 km TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE The North Channel (also called the Irish Channel) connects northeast Ireland to the southwestern coast of Scotland. The North Channel is part of the Ocean’s Seven, a set of seven long-distance open-water swims, although most who cross rely on the many ferries that run between Belfast and Cairnryan, the Scottish village with a proud maritime history, including building sections of the floating Mulberry Harbors built to support the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
Day 6: GLASGOW–INVERARAY–OBAN
Clans and Slate Enjoy an opportunity for a photo stop on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond before a visit to the stunning Inveraray Castle. Continue to the pretty conservation village of Ellenabeich, a remote former slate-mining village and the largest village on the island of Seil. Oban is your overnight destination. (B,D)130 mi / 209 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTTHE CLAN’S CASTLE Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell, one of Scotland’s most powerful and influential clans. The castle’s conical roofs and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, while its interior features stunning rooms with opulent decorations. Located with stunning views over Loch Fyne, it’s no wonder it has been used for location filming on many occasions, including the popular Downton Abbey.
Day 7: OBAN–STIRLING–EDINBURGH
Castle and Tipples A scenic drive through the Trossachs National Park takes you to the historic city of Stirling. Explore its imposing castle, a favored residence of the Stewart kings and queens before a [LF] visit to a whisky distillery. Enjoy some free time in Edinburgh this evening. (B)126 / 203 km LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES We’ll raise a wee dram of malt whisky at a local distillery, distilling in slow Scottish style in the highlands for many years. Slàinte Mhath!
Day 8: EDINBURGH
Drummers, Pipers & Precious Jewels Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” and the famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Enjoy some free time this afternoon and evening. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 31, August 7, 14 and 21. MUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.
Day 9: EDINBURGH
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
- Tour
- Athlone
- Belfast
- Bundoran
- Castlebar
- Classic
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
- Europe
- First-Class
- Gl_Europe
- Gl_Ireland
- Gl_Scotland
- Glasgow
- Inveraray
- Northern Ireland
- Oban
- Rathbaun Farm
- Scotland
- Stirling
- Globus
- 9 Day Tour from Dublin to Edinburgh
Details
- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Start City
- DUB
- End City
- EDI
- Duration (Days)
- 9
Pricing & departures
| Option | From | Departs | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | May 8, 2027 | May 16, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | May 8, 2027 | May 16, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,129 | May 15, 2027 | May 23, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,439 | May 15, 2027 | May 23, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,399 | May 29, 2027 | June 6, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,709 | May 29, 2027 | June 6, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | June 5, 2027 | June 13, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | June 5, 2027 | June 13, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | June 12, 2027 | June 20, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | June 12, 2027 | June 20, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | June 19, 2027 | June 27, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | June 19, 2027 | June 27, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,469 | June 26, 2027 | July 4, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,779 | June 26, 2027 | July 4, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | July 3, 2027 | July 11, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | July 3, 2027 | July 11, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | July 10, 2027 | July 18, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | July 10, 2027 | July 18, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | July 17, 2027 | July 25, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | July 17, 2027 | July 25, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,619 | July 24, 2027 | August 1, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,929 | July 24, 2027 | August 1, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,179 | July 31, 2027 | August 8, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,489 | July 31, 2027 | August 8, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,179 | August 7, 2027 | August 15, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,489 | August 7, 2027 | August 15, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,179 | August 14, 2027 | August 22, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,489 | August 14, 2027 | August 22, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,179 | August 21, 2027 | August 29, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,489 | August 21, 2027 | August 29, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,399 | August 28, 2027 | September 5, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,709 | August 28, 2027 | September 5, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | September 4, 2027 | September 12, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | September 4, 2027 | September 12, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | September 11, 2027 | September 19, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | September 11, 2027 | September 19, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,929 | September 18, 2027 | September 26, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 5,239 | September 18, 2027 | September 26, 2027 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,539 | September 25, 2027 | October 3, 2027 |
| Single Supplement | USD 4,849 | September 25, 2027 | October 3, 2027 |
Day by day
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! Enjoy free time upon arrival before meeting your Tour Director and travel companions at 6 pm for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
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Day 2
DUBLIN
Ireland’s Capital City The morning’s orientation drive in the “Fair City” includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. The afternoon is at leisure to enjoy this vibrant city. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCITY SIGHTS “In Dublin’s fair city where girls are so pretty” you’ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.
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Day 3
DUBLIN–ATHLONE–RATHBAUN FARM–GALWAY–CASTLEBAR
Scones and Cities First stop today is the pretty town of Athlone, located on the banks of the River Shannon. At Rathbaun Farm, try your hand at [LF] scone baking and learn about sheep shearing and herding from the farmer before enjoying coffee and your homemade scones. Continue to Galway, a popular seaside destination with a buzzing center of colorful shops and a busy café and bar culture. Enjoy some free time before heading to Castlebar for your overnight stay. (B,D).206 mi / 331 kim LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Someone’s in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape.
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Day 4
CASTLEBAR–BELLEEK–BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND
Spend your day your way in Belfast Cross into Northern Ireland for a stop at Belleek Pottery. Explore Belfast with your choice of an included Globus Choice excursion. (B)186 mi / 300 km TROUBLES & TRIUMPHS Take an inspiring journey through war and peace with a walking tour of Belfast's city center to learn the history of Northern Ireland's political conflicts, "The Troubles," Hear the personal stories, struggles, and ultimate path to peace.THE BEST OF BELFASTDiscover the essential Belfast on a walking tour with your expert Local Guide. Explore its beautiful architecture, stunning street art, unique heritage, and the amazing stories spanning centuries of history.
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Day 5
BELFAST–GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Strait to Scotland This morning, visit the fascinating Titanic Experience and learn about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. Board your ferry for the maritime port of Cairnryan on Scotland’s west coast. Continue on to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city. (B)84 mi / 135 km TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE The North Channel (also called the Irish Channel) connects northeast Ireland to the southwestern coast of Scotland. The North Channel is part of the Ocean’s Seven, a set of seven long-distance open-water swims, although most who cross rely on the many ferries that run between Belfast and Cairnryan, the Scottish village with a proud maritime history, including building sections of the floating Mulberry Harbors built to support the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
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Day 6
GLASGOW–INVERARAY–OBAN
Clans and Slate Enjoy an opportunity for a photo stop on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond before a visit to the stunning Inveraray Castle. Continue to the pretty conservation village of Ellenabeich, a remote former slate-mining village and the largest village on the island of Seil. Oban is your overnight destination. (B,D)130 mi / 209 kmTOUR HIGHLIGHTTHE CLAN’S CASTLE Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, the chief of Clan Campbell, one of Scotland’s most powerful and influential clans. The castle’s conical roofs and turrets give it a fairy-tale appearance, while its interior features stunning rooms with opulent decorations. Located with stunning views over Loch Fyne, it’s no wonder it has been used for location filming on many occasions, including the popular Downton Abbey.
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Day 7
OBAN–STIRLING–EDINBURGH
Castle and Tipples A scenic drive through the Trossachs National Park takes you to the historic city of Stirling. Explore its imposing castle, a favored residence of the Stewart kings and queens before a [LF] visit to a whisky distillery. Enjoy some free time in Edinburgh this evening. (B)126 / 203 km LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES We’ll raise a wee dram of malt whisky at a local distillery, distilling in slow Scottish style in the highlands for many years. Slàinte Mhath!
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Day 8
EDINBURGH
Drummers, Pipers & Precious Jewels Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” and the famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Enjoy some free time this afternoon and evening. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Unpack your plaid! Edinburgh Military Tattoo performances included on departures July 31, August 7, 14 and 21. MUSIC & MASTERPIECES Ascend to Castle Rock to explore Edinburgh Castle, one of the most important historical strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, with an 11,000-year history as “the most besieged place in Great Britain.” Here, you’ll find the royal regalia and Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The Castle forms the background of the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, an extravaganza of bagpipes and drums performed en masse in August each year.
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Day 9
EDINBURGH
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)