DAY 1

• LONDON

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• Here we Go!
• For your added comfort, a Meet & Greet assistant will be waiting for you in the Arrivals Hall of the airport after you pass through customs. They'll direct you to your transfer, assist in the hotel check-in process, and take you through your travel documents.
• Meet your private driver and vehicle for an airport transfer.
• A welcome package with a city map, train tickets (if relevant), and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful, will be provided to you on your first day in destination.
• Enjoy some time at leisure for a self-guided discovery of some of London's museums. Home to over 170 world-class museums catering to a wide array of interests, deciding where to spend your time could be a dizzying task. Within your final trip documents, you’ll receive a supplemental composition showcasing our suggestions on the best museums in London, as selected by Kensington Tours Destination Experts.

DAY 2

• LONDON

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• See the Signature Sights in Style
• Departing with a private guide and driver, you’ll set out on a half-day tour to experience the highlights of London, with opportunities to see many of the iconic sights of this global metropolis. Discover the West End, home to some of the world’s most prolific theaters, where you’ll pass by the renowned Royal Albert Hall before traveling through the City of Westminster and the City of London, the oldest part of the capital, and home to the financial district. See Marble Arch, historically used for royal processions, as well as the serene Hyde Park, with its lively Speakers’ Corner. Stop at Buckingham Palace, home of the King Charles III and site of the daily ‘changing of the guards’, an icon of British pageantry. View Harrods in Knightsbridge, and renowned squares like Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square with Nelson’s Column. You’re welcome to discuss with your guide if there’s a sight of particular interest that you’d like to view during your tour.
• Skip the largest part of the queue today at The London Eye with your exclusive Fast Track admission, and take to the skies for a unique perspective over the city of London below. At a height of 443 feet, The London Eye is the largest cantilevered observation wheel in Europe, and receives over three million visitors each year. Your near 30-minute ride will complete after one full rotation of the wheel, allowing for a pleasurable pace as you ascend and descend, with plenty of opportunity to spot several iconic landmarks from an elevated vantage point on the south bank of the River Thames.

DAY 3

• LONDON

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• Cross an Item off the Bucket List
• Meet your private guide and vehicle, and embark on a full day tour, driving through rolling English countryside to visit a pair of UNESCO World Heritage Sites; Bath and Stonehenge. In Bath, you'll admire landmarks like Bath Abbey, a stunning Gothic church with history dating back to the 7th century. Marvel at the magnificent 18th century architecture of Royal Crescent, with a uniform Georgian façade designed by John Wood, the Younger. Visit the Roman Baths and Temple complex, providing you with access to four main features: the near 2,000-year-old remains of the Temple of Aquae Sulis, the Roman bath house, the Sacred Spring (the only hot spring in Britain), and a well-presented museum of artifacts found at the complex. Today you’ll also discover the ancient site of Stonehenge, where mysterious stone pillars dating back over 5,000 years have left archaeologists and historians alike baffled. Thought by many to have been a ritualistic burial site, or a solar calendar and monument to the solstice, it’s definitely one of England’s must-see icons. Explore the site and decide for yourself whether it was a place of sun worship, a healing sanctuary, a sacred burial site, or something different altogether!
  
  Please note, there is approximately 5 hours of driving during your tour, and the order of your visits may be altered depending on seasonality.

DAY 4

• LONDON TO EDINBURGH

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• En Route
• Meet your private driver and vehicle for a train station transfer.
• Enjoy a direct train ride from London to Edinburgh. Travel time is approximately 4.5 hours.
• Take a short, self-guided walking transfer, as your hotel is located near the train station.
• Enjoy a fine selection of whisky drams at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society's Kaleidoscope Bar, sure to impress the most experienced of whisky connoisseurs. Led by one of the society's Ambassadors, you'll sample the legendary flavors of the Scottish "Water of Life". Following your tasting, enjoy a complimentary main course from the bar menu.

DAY 5

• EDINBURGH

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• Explore with an Expert
• Meet your private guide at your hotel and depart on foot for a half-day walking tour through Scotland’s hilly capital, Edinburgh, founded over 1,200 years ago. You'll also explore New Town, co-listed with the Old Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features the famous Princes Street with its ornate 200-foot-high Scott Monument, along with historic Georgian and neo-classical architecture. Stroll the renowned Royal Mile in Old Town, book-ended by the 12th-century Edinburgh Castle at one end, and the 16th-century Holyrood Palace at the other, residence of the British monarch in Scotland. Spot the prominent St Giles’ Cathedral, a religious focal point for nearly 900 years. Pass the National Museum of Scotland and learn of the city’s hidden subterranean passages running below street level. Visit the iconic Edinburgh Castle, perched on Castle Rock with an imposing stance upon the historic old town below. Stroll the courtyard and learn about the historic royal residence from the outside before leaving your guide while you visit the inside of the castle, where you can see the lavish interiors, and even the Crown Jewels.

DAY 6

• EDINBURGH

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• Quintessential Castles
• Meet your private driver-guide and set out on a full day tour to celebrate some of the pillars of Scotland - castles and whisky! Admire the UNESCO-listed Forth Bridge over the Firth of Forth as you head north from Edinburgh, traveling through Stirlingshire where you'll be regaled with history and lore of the famous warrior William Wallace, dramatized in the film Braveheart. Arriving to the city of Stirling, you'll have an opportunity to see the towering Wallace Monument, overlooking the city below. While here, enjoy a visit of the remarkable 12th century Stirling Castle, with an imposing view of its own, perched atop Castle Hill. A former Scottish royal residence, it has survived at least 8 different sieges over its period of use. In the afternoon, embark on a scenic countryside drive to the small traditional malt whisky distillery of Glengoyne, where you'll join a tour for a true taste of Scotland, sampling their whisky. Conclude on arrival back to Edinburgh.

DAY 7

• EDINBURGH TO DUBLIN

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• The Journey Continues…
• Meet your private driver and vehicle for an airport transfer.
• A flight is required to take you to your next destination, and not currently not included on your itinerary. Please contact your Destination Expert if you would like us to book the flight for you.
• For your added comfort, a private assistant will be waiting for outside of airport customs, holding a sign with your name on it. They will direct you to your awaiting private transfer, and accompany you to your hotel for check-in. They will also provide a brief overview of the city on the way to the hotel, assist with check-in, and go through the welcome pack with you.
• Discover Ireland with a private driver, featuring experienced driving skills and expert local knowledge and insight into the best towns, monuments and historic sites of the Emerald Isle. In addition to your pre-booked customized touring, get recommendations on where to shop, have a drink, grab a bite, and even lesser-known sites typically ignored by visitors, all of which you can stop to visit on a whim (payable on the spot), because your days have built-in flexibility. Enjoy an introduction to Ireland with such depth and quality that's only possible with a local expert. Speak to your Destination Expert if you would like to upgrade and weave in additional Specialist Guides along your journey which can elevate your experience and provide additional expertise and support on your adventure.
• A welcome package with a city map, train tickets (if relevant), and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful, will be provided to you on your first day in destination.

DAY 8

• DUBLIN

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• A Healthy Dose of History
• Meet your private guide at your hotel and set out on foot for a half-day walking tour of Dublin, exploring the highlights of the lively Irish capital. Stroll through the landscaped grounds of St Stephen’s Green, a public park dating back to 1664, followed by a walk through Merrion Square, with its impressive red brick Georgian townhouses. Stroll past the historic Dublin Castle, former seat of the English, along with the Lords and Kings of Ireland, now used for all State ceremonial events. Pass by Christchurch, built by the Anglo-Norman’s in 1172 to replace an earlier Church built by the Vikings in 1038. No visit to Dublin would be complete without a visit to St Patrick’s Cathedral, a highlight of your tour. Built in 1192, it is one of Ireland’s largest cathedrals, made famous by its former dean Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels. Check out the old cobbled lanes and hip establishments of Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural quarter, and visit Trinity College where you’ll be able to see the 8th century Book of Kells, perhaps the world’s most beautifully illustrated book and gaze upon the 200,000 books of the long room. Conclude your tour back at your hotel.
• Follow in the footsteps of the founding fathers of Jameson, embarking on the Bow St. Experience at Dublin's historic Jameson Distillery. In 1780, John Jameson threw open the doors of the Jameson Distillery Bow St. Over 200 years later, the doors are still open to friends old and new. Enjoy a guided group distillery tour, hearing remarkable stories of those who dedicated their lives to the distillery, staying to enjoy the fruits of their labor as you're walked through a comparative whiskey tasting and of course, a complimentary Jameson in the exact spot where it all began.

DAY 9

• DUBLIN

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• Explore with an Expert
• Enjoy a private tour in the company of a private vehicle, and driver-guide exploring the ancient site of Newgrange - one of the great wonders of western ancient civilization that needs to be seen close up to be fully appreciated. Predating the Pyramids, it is a complex chamber that is perfectly aligned to catch the morning sun on the winter solstice. There are two other major tombs at Knowth and Dowth, both equally impressive and different in character. Nearby is the River Boyne where the famous Battle of the Boyne took place. The land here is lush and full of ancient and medieval ruins that are testaments to Irelands great heritage. In order to give as much flexibility as possible, we have not included entrance fees and these can be paid in person on site.

DAY 10

• DUBLIN
• Pack Your Bags
• Meet your private driver and vehicle for an airport transfer.

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