Ireland, Scotland, England: 17 days, April to October 2027 departures

Ireland, Scotland and England

Duration
17 Days
Category
Guided tour
French Accompanist
Date
Wednesday April 21 2027
(3 autres départs disponibles)

Description

You enter Ireland through Dublin, its pubs and the Trinity College library. Then the road heads west: a 6th-century monastery bristling with Celtic crosses, a farm where tea is served with scones, and Galway, facing the Atlantic. The next day, the Cliffs of Moher drop 200 metres into the sea. Further north, Connemara lines up its lakes, and Kylemore Abbey is mirrored in the water.

In Belfast, the Titanic museum tells the ship's story from the shipyards where it was born. The Antrim coast then leads to the Giant's Causeway, 40,000 basalt columns so regular they seem cut by hand. A ferry drops you in Scotland: Glasgow, Loch Lomond, a distillery where you taste Scotch where it ages, then Edinburgh and its hilltop castle.

The road south into England runs through York and its Shambles, Stratford-upon-Avon where Shakespeare was born, the honey-coloured stone villages of the Cotswolds and the colleges of Oxford. London closes the journey with three nights and two free days to choose between free museums, markets and parks.

Three countries, seventeen days, a French-speaking tour escort from departure to return.

Highlights:
-Excursion to the Cliffs of Moher
-Visit of the Titanic museum in Belfast
-Giant's Causeway and the Antrim coast
-Visit and tasting at a Scotch whisky distillery
-Entrance to Edinburgh Castle
-Discovery of Stratford-upon-Avon and the Cotswolds
-Two free days in London

Accommodation categories:
Dublin: Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre 3* or similar
Galway area: Radisson RED Galway 4* or similar
Sligo: Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Sligo 4* or similar
Belfast: Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre 4* or similar
Glasgow: Ibis Styles Glasgow Central 3* or similar
Edinburgh: Garner Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket 3* or similar
York: Radisson Hotel York 3* or similar
Oxford: Hampton by Hilton Oxford 3* or similar
London: Copthorne Tara 4* or similar

The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!

The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.

Inclusions

  • Flights with Air Canada or another carrier
  • All transfers
  • Motorcoach transportation
  • 15 nights' accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
  • 17 meals: 15 breakfasts and 2 dinners
  • Services of a tour escort
  • Services of tour guides in Ireland and the United Kingdom
  • Services of local guides
  • Scheduled activities (except optional ones)
  • Titanic museum, Cliffs of Moher, Giant's Causeway and Kylemore Abbey
  • Belfast – Cairnryan ferry
  • Scotch tasting at a Scottish distillery
  • Entrance to Edinburgh Castle and York Minster
  • Audio guides from day 4 to day 14
  • First checked bag fee charged by the airline
  • Taxes and service fees

Exclusions

  • Travel insurance (trip cancellation and interruption, emergency medical care, baggage)
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned
  • Gratuities
  • Optional activities and excursions (Westminster Abbey, Holyrood Palace)
  • Baggage handling
  • Public transit
  • UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) fee
  • Accommodation tax (if applicable)
  • Contribution to the Quebec travel agents' client compensation fund (FICAV)
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

4 available departures

Itinerary

Flights to Dublin.

Dublin (2 nights). Arrival in Dublin, where your local guide meets you. Panoramic tour of the Irish capital: St. Patrick's Cathedral and its carved wooden stalls, then Trinity College, founded in 1592 by Elizabeth I, whose library ranks among the finest in Northern Europe. The rest of the day is free.

Dublin. Free day: the Trinity College library, the banks of the Liffey, the Brazen Head, the country's oldest pub, and the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar. (B)

Dublin – Clonmacnoise – Galway (2 nights). Drive to the west coast, stopping at the 6th-century Clonmacnoise monastery and its Celtic crosses. Visit to a sheep farm, followed by tea and scones. Panoramic tour of Galway, European Capital of Culture in 2020. (B)

Galway – Cliffs of Moher – Burren – Galway. Excursion to the Cliffs of Moher, dropping up to 200 metres into the Atlantic over more than 8 km. Crossing of the Burren, a limestone plateau once home to nearly 500 prehistoric forts. (B)

Galway – Connemara – Kylemore – Westport – Sligo. The mountains and small lakes of Connemara, free visit of Kylemore Abbey and its walled Victorian gardens, stop in Westport and its stone bridges. Arrival in Sligo, check-in and dinner. (B, D)

Sligo – Belfast (2 nights). Panoramic tour of Belfast along the Lagan and the peace walls. Visit of the Titanic museum with audio guide. Free evening to enjoy a pub. (B)

Belfast – Antrim Coast – Giant's Causeway – Belfast. Drive along the Antrim coast, then visit of the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO site with its 40,000 basalt columns. Return to Belfast, free evening. (B)

Belfast – Cairnryan – Glasgow. Ferry crossing to Scotland (about 2 h 45). Panoramic tour of Glasgow: the cathedral, Merchant City, George Square, the Riverside Museum and the Necropolis. (B)

Glasgow – Loch Lomond – Falkirk – Edinburgh (2 nights). Drive along Loch Lomond, visit and tasting at a Scotch whisky distillery, stops at the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies, two 30-metre steel horse heads. Arrival in Edinburgh. (B)

Edinburgh. Guided walking tour and entrance to Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish crown jewels. Free afternoon on the Royal Mile or optional visit of Holyrood Palace. (B)

Edinburgh – Jedburgh – York. Stop at the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey, then a guided walking tour of York and free time in the Shambles, lanes lined with half-timbered houses. (B)

York – Stratford-upon-Avon – Cotswolds – Oxford. Entrance to York Minster and its stained glass. Discovery of Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, photo stop at Anne Hathaway's cottage, drive through the Cotswolds. Guided walking tour of Oxford, dinner. (B, D)

Oxford – London (3 nights). Panoramic tour of London, then the rest of the day is free: the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Hyde Park. (B)

London. Free day, with an optional visit of Westminster Abbey. Soho, Covent Garden and Kensington for strolling. (B)

London. Free day: the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate Modern or the Borough, Camden and Portobello markets. (B)

London – Return. Transfer to the airport and return flights. (B)

FAQ

Four departures in 2027, each 17 days and 15 nights: April 21 to May 7, 2027; May 26 to June 11, 2027; September 1 to September 17, 2027 (guaranteed departure); September 29 to October 15, 2027.

Synergia network group departures

Advisors in the Voyages Synergia network build their own escorted group departures every year, with limited places. These are trips born of a passion rather than a catalogue: fishing in Guatemala, safari in East Africa, guided expeditions. The list above changes with the seasons.

What sets these departures apart

  • A Quebec tour leader who knows the destination and travels with the group
  • A restricted number of places, often a few dozen, sometimes fewer than ten
  • A clear theme, built around one activity rather than a destination alone
  • Fixed dates: you join the departure, you do not build it

How to book

Each departure has its own responsible advisor. Choose the trip that interests you in the list, then reach us through the contact page for remaining places and terms. These departures often fill months ahead.

Other ways to travel as a group

If no date suits you, two other routes exist: organized trips, already built and sold by tour operators, and a custom group, built around your own participants. Voyages AquaTerra holds Quebec permit 702703.

Frequently Asked Questions

An escorted trip built by an advisor in the Voyages Synergia network, on fixed dates with limited places, usually built around one specific activity.
No. Most participants do not know each other at departure. That is one reason these trips appeal to people travelling alone.
It varies by product, from a few dozen to fewer than ten on expeditions. The number is stated in each departure file.
Often yes, several months ahead, because places are limited. It is worth enquiring as soon as a date is announced.
Sometimes, depending on the flights and hotels used. Ask the responsible advisor before confirming, since it changes the air booking.