• Topdeck travellers taking a group photo in front of the iconic Stonehenge landmark.

Play & Pause: Britain & Ireland

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Trip overview

TRIP VIBE = bucket-list sights and plenty of free time to do whatever you wanna do, UK-edition. Sweeet. We’re hitting five INCREDIBLE nations all crammed into one teeny tiny corner of the planet. That’s England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland and Wales. Guess what? Each one is filled to the brim with its own unique cultures, languages, accents, foods and facts. Meaning? You’ll need to enlist the help of a pro to make sense of it all. Lucky for you, we’ve got a few of ’em on hand. Ready for it?

Worth noting…

Heading on this trip between November and March? You’ll be hitting up Bamburgh instead of Alnwick on Day 4. It’s the epitome of northern-winter-ghostly vibes. So keep your eyes PEELED.

Tales from Topdeckers

Trip itinerary

  1. London (England)

    1

    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 fish and chips. Bridgerton actors. Mind-blowing history. And really long names you probs can’t pronounce. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. First, we’ll kick off the good times with our first included group dinner. Bonus points for the weirdest British facts (FYI it’s illegal to hold a salmon and look suspicious here – time to make new evening plans).

    • Meals
      • Dinner
  2. London – Oxford – York

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  3. York – Whitby & Durham – Newcastle

    3
  4. Newcastle – Hadrian’s Wall – Edinburgh (Scotland)

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  5. Edinburgh

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  6. Edinburgh – Stirling – Scottish Highlands

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  7. Scottish Highlands – Loch Ness & Glenfinnan – Scottish Highlands

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  8. Scottish Highlands – Glasgow

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  9. Glasgow – Belfast (Northern Ireland)

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  10. Belfast – Giants Causeway & Derry/Londonderry – Belfast

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  11. Belfast – Galway (Republic of Ireland)

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  12. Galway

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  13. Galway – Cliffs of Moher – Dublin

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  14. Dublin

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  15. Dublin – North Wales (Wales)

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  16. North Wales – Cardiff

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  17. Cardiff – Bath & Stonehenge – London (England)

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Your Inclusions

Activities

  • -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
  • -Walking tour of Belfast with Trip Leader
  • -Visit the Giant’s Causeway
  • -Visit Londonderry/Derry
  • -Orientation walk of Galway with Trip Leader
  • -Visit the Cliffs of Moher
  • -Walking tour of Dublin with Trip Leader
  • -Photo stop at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
  • -Visit Bath
  • -Visit Stonehenge

Accommodation

-16 nights in hotel-style accommodation (twin or double)

Transport

Air-conditioned minicoach

Your Options

FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change – prices are here to give you a rough idea.

-Visit Alnwick Castle (summer only): from £21

-Visit Bamburgh Castle (winter only): prices available locally

-Pub crawl in Edinburgh: from £25

-Outlander-inspired history tour: from £40

-Loch Ness scenic cruise: from €20

-Aran Island ferries to Inis Mor: prices available locally

-Irish dinner and dance show: from €59

Views & reviews

Latest reviews

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  • Anonymous July 2024

    Loved this trip!! Our leader Jenna was so knowledgeable and fun (and patient, oh boy). We couldn’t have made it through without her. I also think having a smaller group made this trip all the better - if we had many more it might’ve been a nightmare. I wish we had more time in the Highlands or adding a stay in Derry, or an extra day in Galway or Dublin - those were our collective favourites. So...

  • Michael Gr July 2024

    Trip leader was amazing

  • Jo Ma June 2024

    Our tour guide Jake was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He was always happy to help and we had a great time exploring each city and meeting new friends.

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