15 Days Britain & ireland + Hadrian Wall

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Arrive in London and settle into your  coach and head westward through the green Chiltern Hills. Stop in Oxford, where your Tour manager will introduce you to the City of Dreaming Spires, home to the world’s most famous university. Thereafter, transfer to Stratford for our overnight stay.

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Visit the half-timbered house where William Shakespeare was born. Then, a leisurely drive will lead you to York, an ancient city with a history dating back to the Romans and the Vikings. The York Minster, the biggest medieval church in northern Europe, is located within the historic city walls. Explore the maze of narrow lanes that leads to the topsy-turvy Shambles, where bent, overhanging timber-framed homes practically touch! Then continue our journey to Durham for our overnight stay.

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Visit a section of Hadrian’s Wall, Britain’s most remarkable Roman monument, which once stretched 80 miles from coast to coast, marking the great Roman Empire’s northern frontier. Proceed to Edinburgh, Scotland’s exquisite capital. We start our sightseeing tour in Edinburgh which brings us to the Royal Mile, views of the Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat. Next, is the Princes Street which is its main shopping street at the southernmost street of Edinburgh’s New Town. No visit to Edinburgh is complete without a visit to Edinburgh Castle which has been involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence.

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Today, we shall depart Edinburgh. First, we make a stop in St Andrews to see the ecclesiastical ruins and to take a picture at the  18^th hole of the famous golf course. Thereafter, Cross the Tay to Blair Atholl, passing through the Grampian Mountains on your way to the glistening Spey Valley. Stop at Culloden Moor, the site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army’s defeat in 1746. Overnight in Inverness,

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Begin your day with a voyage of discovery in Loch Ness. In the heart of Scotland’s great glen, take in the scenery, historic monuments, and intriguing Nessie stories. Transfer to Glasgow after that. Glasgow was previously one of the world’s most prominent shipbuilding cities! We begin our orientation tour in Glasgow with George Square, the Kelvingrove Museum and galleries, and the magnificent Glasgow Cathedral. Glasgow Science Center’s Gallery of Modern Art. A photo stop will also be made at Glasgow Harbour Tall Ship.

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We’ll say our goodbyes to Glasgow and travel to Chester via the  the picturesque Lake District. A scenic wonderland awaits, with rugged mountains and tranquil waters that inspired a host of English poets, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Tennyson and Shelley. Overnight in Chester.

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Continue across Wales, past the enormous Conwy Castle on your way to Anglesey Island. The hamlet with Europe’s longest name will be shown; try if you can read it out loud! Set sail towards Dublin, Ireland, from the port of Holyhead. Upon arrival, transfer to Dublin.

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This morning, we start our guided city tour in Dublin which brings us to the Trinity College, the oldest and most prestigious college in Ireland which  was established in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. If time permits, you may want to take a walk round the courtyard and to the Library. Then, continue to St Patrick’s Cathedral which was founded in 1191, largest church in Ireland, followed by a photo stop at Phoenix Park and the Georgian Square. The afternoon is at leisure or maybe take an optional drive to the ruined monastic site of Glendalough?

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Start the day with an exploration of Limerick where you will see King John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Treaty Stone. Continue your journey to Blarney Castle. Cross the steep Derrynasaggart Mountains on your way to Blarney. Visit the famed Stone of Eloquence, which is housed in a ruined 15th century castle. Those whose lips brush against the Stone of Eloquence are said to be endowed with the ability to convince, flatter, and entice. Lastly, transfer to Waterford.

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Take the ferry from Rosslare to Pembroke over the Irish Sea, then continue on a lovely ride through Pembrokeshire’s rural countryside. Travel through the valleys of southern Wales to Cardiff, the capital of Wales, which is known for its magnificent castle and the spectacular Principality Stadium.

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This morning, we shall continue our journey to Bath. Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, Bath became an important centre of the wool industry in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it developed into an elegant town with neoclassical Palladian buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman baths. Your orientation of Bath includes the Pulteney Bridge and famous Georgian architecture. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room and view Bath Abbey, founded in 1499. Thereafter, discover the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe – the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge

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Today, we shall start our guided tour which takes us on an included half-day sightseeing tour featuring Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament with their trademark clock tower. The world famous timepiece “Big Ben” refers not to the Clock Tower as many people presume but to the largest bell in the chime. Next, is the Westminister Abbey which housed a community of monks as early as AD 750. Move on to Buckingham Palace which has strong symbolic interest and is one of the city’s biggest draws. Free at leisure thereafter.

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Free at leisure till transfer to the airport for your departure flight back home to Singapore.

Arrive home in Singapore with a sweet and memorable holiday with us at Super Travels.