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Best of Ireland & Scotland Guided Tour

Best of Ireland & Scotland - Classic Group

Tour Code: B935M27
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 14 Days
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

from USD 6735

This unforgettable Ireland and Scotland guided tour offers travellers a deep dive into the heart of Gaelic culture and history. Dublin impresses with the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College and the millennia old Book of Kells. Glencoe offers a glimpse of Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis before a cruise on Loch Ness and a chance to seek out Scotland’s most infamous bonnie monster. Up in the highlands, enjoy a whiskey tasting at a distillery, to uncork tales of smugglers before the vacation embarks on a grand tour of the Scottish capital. Edinburgh doesn’t disappoint with the Royal Mile, home to Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s Crown Jewels and the Scottish Parliament.

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Best of Ireland & Scotland Guided Tour

Best of Ireland & Scotland - Classic Group

Tour Code: B935M26
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 14 Days
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

from USD 6890

This unforgettable Ireland and Scotland guided tour offers travellers a deep dive into the heart of Gaelic culture and history. Dublin impresses with the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College and the millennia old Book of Kells. Glencoe offers a glimpse of Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis before a cruise on Loch Ness and a chance to seek out Scotland’s most infamous bonnie monster. Up in the highlands, enjoy a whiskey tasting at a distillery, to uncork tales of smugglers before the vacation embarks on a grand tour of the Scottish capital. Edinburgh doesn’t disappoint with the Royal Mile, home to Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s Crown Jewels and the Scottish Parliament.

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View of a stream and old buildings in Edinburgh, Scotland

Best of Ireland & Scotland - Small Group

Tour Code: YB935M27
Vacation Type: Country Roads
Duration: 14 Days
Countries: United Kingdom, Ireland

from USD 8250

Travel through Ireland and Scotland in a Small Group, following a trail of incredible views and quiet moments. In Dublin, Trinity College’s cobbles lead you to the Book of Kells, while in Kildare the Irish National Stud and its Japanese Gardens blend stillness, colour and careful design. At Blarney, visit the 15th-century castle, where the famous Stone is set high in the battlements and long linked with the ‘gift of the gab’. In Londonderry, walk along the old city walls with a local historian whose powerful stories bring history, culture and personal insight to life. Finally, you’ll learn about Scotland’s traditions with a sustainable whisky tasting at Uile-bheist, where Highland flavours and folklore come together for the ultimate finale.

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Gondaliers at Sunset in Venice, Italy

Best of Italy - Classic Group, Summer

Tour Code: E922M27
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 5085

Explore the best of Italy on this 11-day guided tour. In Rome, marvel at the treasures around every corner and learn about its three thousand years of history. As your travels continue along the Bay of Naples, stop on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch at a local farm still growing traditional produce unique to the region. In Florence, learn the secrets of leather making from a local leatherworker. Fall in love with Venice as you see churches and palaces from a private boat, and cruise its canals on a romantic gondola ride. Sail to Capri, where craggy mountains cascade into the Tyrrhenian Sea; a Local Expert will help you navigate its narrow alleys. Before you say arriverderci to Italy, enjoy one last experience: a private performance of popular songs and arias from some of Italy’s best loved operas during dinner.

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Gondaliers at Sunset in Venice, Italy

Best of Italy - Classic Group, Summer

Tour Code: W922M27
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 3965

Explore the best of Italy on this 11-day guided tour. In Rome, marvel at the treasures around every corner and learn about its three thousand years of history. As your travels continue along the Bay of Naples, stop on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch at a local farm still growing traditional produce unique to the region. In Florence, learn the secrets of leather making from a local leatherworker. Fall in love with Venice as you see churches and palaces from a private boat, and cruise its canals on a romantic gondola ride. Sail to Capri, where craggy mountains cascade into the Tyrrhenian Sea; a Local Expert will help you navigate its narrow alleys. Before you say arriverderci to Italy, enjoy one last experience: a private performance of popular songs and arias from some of Italy’s best loved operas during dinner.

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Gondaliers at Sunset in Venice, Italy

Best of Italy - Classic Group, Summer

Tour Code: E922M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 4550

Explore the best of Italy on this 11-day guided tour. In Rome, marvel at the treasures around every corner and learn about its three thousand years of history. As your travels continue along the Bay of Naples, stop on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch at a local farm still growing traditional produce unique to the region. In Florence, learn the secrets of leather making from a local leatherworker. Fall in love with Venice as you see churches and palaces from a private boat, and cruise its canals on a romantic gondola ride. Sail to Capri, where craggy mountains cascade into the Tyrrhenian Sea; a Local Expert will help you navigate its narrow alleys. Before you say arriverderci to Italy, enjoy one last experience: a private performance of popular songs and arias from some of Italy’s best loved operas during dinner.

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Gondaliers at Sunset in Venice, Italy

Best of Italy - Classic Group, Summer

Tour Code: W922M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 3785

Explore the best of Italy on this 11-day guided tour. In Rome, marvel at the treasures around every corner and learn about its three thousand years of history. As your travels continue along the Bay of Naples, stop on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch at a local farm still growing traditional produce unique to the region. In Florence, learn the secrets of leather making from a local leatherworker. Fall in love with Venice as you see churches and palaces from a private boat, and cruise its canals on a romantic gondola ride. Sail to Capri, where craggy mountains cascade into the Tyrrhenian Sea; a Local Expert will help you navigate its narrow alleys. Before you say arriverderci to Italy, enjoy one last experience: a private performance of popular songs and arias from some of Italy’s best loved operas during dinner.

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Gondaliers at Sunset in Venice, Italy

Best of Italy - Small Group

Tour Code: SE922M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 6775

Explore the best of Italy on this 11-day guided tour. In Rome, marvel at the treasures around every corner and learn about its three thousand years of history. As your travels continue along the Bay of Naples, stop on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius for lunch at a local farm still growing traditional produce unique to the region. In Florence, learn the secrets of leather making from a local leatherworker. Fall in love with Venice as you see churches and palaces from a private boat, and cruise its canals on a romantic gondola ride. Sail to Capri, where craggy mountains cascade into the Tyrrhenian Sea; a Local Expert will help you navigate its narrow alleys. Before you say arriverderci to Italy, enjoy one last experience: a private performance of popular songs and arias from some of Italy’s best loved operas during dinner.

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Village Street Capri Italy

Best of Italy - Small Group

Tour Code: YE922M27
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 11 Days
Countries: Italy, Holy See (Vatican City State)

from USD 6725

Experience the very best of Italy with your Small Group - from ancient ruins to Renaissance masterpieces and sun-soaked coastlines. You’ll enjoy fast-tracked entry to the Vatican, walk through time in Pompeii, and savour a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience of a farm-to-table lunch on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. In Florence, admire Michelangelo’s David with a Local Expert or enjoy a relaxed Italian treat. Sail to the glamorous Isle of Capri, cruise Venice’s canals by gondola and even witness artisan glassblowers preserve centuries of tradition. Your tour ends with an evening of local food and wine as the warm tremolo of Italy’s best-loved songs fill the air.

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Giralda Tower, Seville, Spain

Best of Spain & Portugal - End Barcelona, Classic Group, Summer

Tour Code: E932M26
Vacation Type: Regional
Duration: 15 Days
Countries: Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar

from USD 5195

Experience the Best of Spain and Portugal on this 15-day guided tour. In Madrid, an art historian will walk you through the Prado Museum, where Spain's most impressive paintings hang. Navigate Segovia’s medieval streets alongside a Local Expert. Journeying to Granada, visit the region’s oldest olive grove, before dining in the home of a local family, sampling local produce and wine. At the Alhambra, explore the palace's lace-like stone walls and wander its manicured gardens. In Seville, stomp to the sounds of an acoustic guitar during a private flamenco dance lesson. In Porto, sip port during a wine tasting, and in Lisbon, see an architectural masterpiece — the Gothic-style Jerónimos Monastery.

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