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Duration: 9 days
Highlights: Newmarket-On-Fergus, Bunratty, Kilbeggan, Dublin, Powerscourt, Edinburgh, Gleneagles, St Andrews
Enjoy a 9-day trip to Scotland and Ireland for the golf vacation of your life!
Duration: 10 days
Highlights:Dublin, The Wicklow Mountains, Ballyknocken, Powerscourt, Cork, Blarney Castle, Kerry, Ballymaloe, Foynes, Galway, Connemara, Clonmacnoise, County Kildare
A 10-day itinerary showcasing the highlights and the gastronomic delights of the Republic of
Duration: 9 days
Highlights: London, Bath, The Cotswolds, Iford Manor, Wells Cathedral, Lancarffe Manor, Heligan, Scilly Isles, Ugbrooke House, Breamore House, Exbury Gardens
A 9-day itinerary showcasing the highlights of Southern England and especially the region's
Duration: 4 days
Highlights: The Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the National Church of England, Buckingham Palace
A four-day itinerary of London's highlights
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Duration: 9 days
Enjoy a 9-day trip to Scotland and Ireland for the golf vacation of your life!
Highlights: Newmarket-On-Fergus, Bunratty, Kilbeggan, Dublin, Powerscourt, Edinburgh, Gleneagles, St Andrews
Upon arrival in Ireland you will be met and transferred in comfort to Dromoland Castle, an estate set in the beautiful County Clare countryside. Lunch and afternoon activities are at leisure; maybe enjoy a relaxed stroll in the gardens and then treat yourself to Afternoon Tea, which can be served on the outdoor terrace if weather allows.
Enjoy a lavish 6 course evening meal in Earl of Thomond restaurant at the hotel with your group.
Overnight: Dromoland Castle
Meal Plan: D
After breakfast, head out on to the 18-hole golf course set in beautiful parkland, where your tee time has already been confirmed for you. Redesigned by the renowned Irish golf architect Ron Kirby and golfing legend J.B. Carr in 2003, the course boasts numerous challenging natural features and hazards. Take a break for lunch at your leisure.
In the late afternoon join your Ghillie on board one of the estate boats to try your hand at fishing for trout and perch on the estate's lake.
Your evening meal tonight will be at Fig Tree Restaurant, on the grounds of the estate, a relaxed restaurant with a fresh and contemporary décor.
Overnight: Dromoland Castle
Meal Plan: B,D
Your group and golf equipment will be picked up and privately transferred to the Lahinch Golf Club.
Today you are faced with an 18 hole championship course dating back to 1892, which is set amongst the sand hills and offers breathtaking views out to the Atlantic Ocean. Lunch has been arranged for you in The Club, which enjoys fantastic views over the course and out to sea - a perfect opportunity to discuss your day's golfing with your companions.
Round off the day with a fun evening at Bunratty castle. You will be greeted in the Great Hall with a mead reception followed by a four-course medieval banquet and an evening of entertainment.
Overnight: Dromoland Castle
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Depart Dromoland Castle to make your way to Dublin, stopping en-route at Kilbeggan. This town is home to the Old Kilbeggan Distillery, the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. On your private group tour you will learn about the history of the distillery, witness the water wheel that drives the machinery in action and the various processes and sample the award winning Irish Whiskey. Lunch is at leisure.
Continue on your journey to the capital where you will enjoy a half day city tour with your private guide. Highlights will include Trinity College where the Book of Kells (medieval illuminated manuscript) is housed, St Patrick's Cathedral. The tour then continues to the Guinness Storehouse, another much celebrated export from Ireland! The tour will include instructions on how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness, which is then enjoyed afterwards!
After checking into the Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt, where you will be spending the next two nights, you will be transferred to the Glencullen public house, Johnnie Fox's, for a hooley night experience! As well as a four-course meal, you will be treated to traditional Irish dance and music performances before being transferred back to your hotel.
Overnight: Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt
Meal Plan: B,D
Today head back out on to the Golf Course, this time on the Powerscourt Estate grounds, where you are spoilt for choice with two courses, both within walking distance of your accommodation. Tee times have been arranged for you on The East Course which is characterised by undulating greens surrounded by parkland and moorland. After lunch (at your leisure) you will then get to experience The West Course, offering a variety of challenges on a panoramic parkland course.
For your last evening in Ireland you will be dining at the fantastic Gordon Ramsay at Powerscourt restaurant. Your group will take advantage of the semi-private dining rooms to make this evening an extra special occasion.
Overnight: Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt Hotel
Meal Plan: B,L
Say farewell to the Emerald Isle as you are transferred to Dublin airport for your flight to Edinburgh.
On arrival in Edinburgh you will be joined by an expert local guide for an orientation tour of one of the most beautiful and dramatically situated cities in Europe. The highlight of your visit is a tour of Edinburgh Castle, where you will see the 'Honours of Scotland', or the Scottish Crown Jewels, and obtain stunning views of the city. At the end of your tour, you will be transferred to Gleneagles, where you will enjoy a dinner at Deseo and spend the next three nights.
Overnight: Gleneagles
Meal Plan: B,D
Take a full day at leisure to enjoy the fantastic golfing facilities of Gleneagles Hotel. These facilities include 3 excellent 18-hole golf courses, one of which will play host to the Ryder Cup in 2014.
Lunch is at leisure followed by an afternoon back on the golf course, or alternatively take an excursion with your guide into the Trossachs, the scenic region to the west of Gleneagles that was the lair of the infamous outlaw Rob Roy McGregor. Drive through the woods and hills of the region to Loch Katrine, where you will take a scenic boat cruise on this lonely and picturesque stretch of water.
Later on rejoin the rest of the group and enjoy a session of clay pigeon shooting on the Gleneagles estate. Dinner is at leisure.
Overnight: Gleneagles
Meal Plan: B
Head over to St. Andrews on the North Sea coast, known throughout the world as the home of golf, St. Andrews was originally the ecclesiastical and educational capital of Scotland. You will visit the ruins of the cathedral, destroyed during the Reformation. You will also visit the British Golf Museum, located next to the Royal and Ancient Clubhouse before having an informal lunch in the St. Andrew's Links Clubhouse overlooking the legendary Old Course.
Tee times have been arranged for the afternoon on one of the superb St Andrews Links golf courses (please note this does not include access to the Old Course at St Andrews).
Once you have been transferred back to Gleneagles the group will enjoy a final meal together at The Strathearn restaurant at the hotel, where you will savour the seasonal cuisine of Scotland in grand surroundings.
Overnight: Gleneagles
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Depart Gleneagles to Edinburgh or Glasgow Airport for your departure flights back home.
Meal Plan: B
Duration: 10 days
A 10-day itinerary showcasing the highlights and the gastronomic delights of the Republic of Ireland.
Highlights:Dublin, The Wicklow Mountains, Ballyknocken, Powerscourt, Cork, Blarney Castle, Kerry, Ballymaloe, Foynes, Galway, Connemara, Clonmacnoise, County Kildare
On arrival today, you will be met and privately transferred to the hotel in the city centre where your tour director is waiting to greet you. The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax after the flight. You may wish to join our local guide on an afternoon orientation tour of the Irish capital. This tour will include a visit to Trinity College Library to see the Book of Kells. Created in Ireland in the 8th century, this book is the most remarkable example of an illuminated manuscript to have survived from the Middle Ages.
This evening please join the host for welcome cocktails and dinner in a private room at the hotel.
Overnight: The Merrion Hotel
Meal Plan: D
This morning, meet an expert on Irish cuisine for a walking tour of the city centre, during which the development of eating habits in Ireland and the contemporary food scene in the 21st century will be discussed. The tour includes visits to various outlets to see how food is presented in stores in Dublin. Product tasting is, of course, included. The outlets will include a cheese store, a traditional butcher and a shop selling delicious cakes.
After a light lunch, take a panoramic tour of Dublin that will pass the statue-lined O'Connell Street, the Georgian squares, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the President's palace in Phoenix Park. Not surprisingly the tour will end at the Guinness Storehouse, home to Ireland's most celebrated export. Here we are treated to a guided tour of the Storehouse, where the history and production methods of this unusually dry stout are relayed. As part of the tour, learn how to pour a perfect pint of Guinness - which of course can be enjoyed afterwards!
This evening we will dine as a group at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. Adjoining the Merrion Hotel, this is Ireland's highest rated restaurant, and the proud possessor of two Michelin stars.
Overnight: The Merrion Hotel
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Following the gourmet treats of last night, today it is back to basics. Drive south from Dublin into the Wicklow Mountains region, and head to the renowned Ballyknocken House, Farm and Cookery School. Here we learn about the basics of Irish cooking. The experience includes a hands-on class on how to make perfect Irish soda scones, and a demonstration of how to make a traditional Irish stew using local lamb from the surrounding mountains. A rustic farmer's lunch is then taken in the hay barn, followed by a tasting of whiskey and the once-illegal poitin.
This afternoon, return to Dublin stopping en route at Powerscourt House where one of the finest landscape gardens in Ireland can be admired. The evening is at leisure to dine independently in one of the many fine establishments Dublin has to offer.
Overnight: The Merrion Hotel
Meal Plan: B,L
This morning we drive to Dublin's Heuston train station to board a train to Cork, the principal city in the south of Ireland. After a journey of nearly three hours, arrive at Kent Station and drive straight to the English Market, ironically one of the most noted food markets in Ireland. Inside the market hall there is a huge range of Irish produce available for sale, from meat and fish to fruit and vegetables. Lunch will be taken at the Farmgate Café, overlooking the hall, where fresh local ingredients are used in the carefully prepared dishes. After checking into our hotel, your tour director will lead an excursion to Blarney Castle. This 15th century tower house is famed for the eponymous stone set in the parapet that is said to give the 'Gift of the Gab' to anyone who kisses it.
This evening, drive to the picturesque coastal village of Kinsale for dinner. This village is often considered to be the gourmet capital of Ireland on account of the large number restaurants located here.
Overnight: Hayfield Manor
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Leave the hotel this morning for a journey west into the region known as West Cork which extends over to the bays of the Atlantic Coast. This area has become well established as a leading centre for artisanal cheeses including Durrus, Milleens and Gubbeen. We will stop at one of the factories to learn about cheese making in this area and to enjoy the fresh produce.
Our route then leads us along the Beara Peninsula to Castletownbere, the leading port in Ireland for white fish landing. Hear about the importance of the fishing industry to the local economy before enjoying lunch of freshly caught fish in a local hostelry.
This afternoon, drive over the Caha Mountains to the colourful town of Kenmare where there is time to shop for souvenirs. Return to Cork via the Old Kenmare Road, a section of the fabled Ring of Kerry which cuts through the beautiful Killarney National Park.
Dinner will be a la carte at the hotel this evening.
Overnight: Hayfield Manor
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Today is spent at Ballymaloe. Run by legendary chef Darina Allen, this is unquestionably the most celebrated cookery school in Ireland. After arrival, the chefs will offer a demonstration on the techniques used in preparing quality dishes from Irish ingredients. Then it's time for work as we are given the opportunity to make the dishes ourselves.
At the end of the session enjoy the fruits of our labour in well-deserved late lunch, after which we take a tour of the extensive gardens of the school where all the vegetables and herbs used in the courses are grown.
We return to the hotel past Midleton, home to one of the world's largest distilleries. The majority of spirits from Ireland are distilled here, including Jameson's Whiskey and Cork Dry Gin. The evening is at leisure for us to dine independently in Cork City.
Overnight: Hayfield Manor
Meal Plan: B,L
Leave Cork this morning and drive north across the dairying country of Counties Cork and Limerick, before reaching the estuary of the River Shannon, the longest river in the British Isles. On the south shore is Foynes, an otherwise unremarkable town that was the site of the first commercial transatlantic passenger service arrival in 1939. The plane used was a Boeing 314 'Flying Boat'. Although no original specimen has survived, we will visit the replica that has been constructed to experience these early flying conditions. Although short-lived, the main legacy of Foynes is Irish coffee. In 1942, Joe Sheridan decided that transatlantic passengers needed something stronger than ordinary coffee to revive them after the flight, and so introduced the original Irish coffee. Learn how to make proper Irish coffee in a master class using Irish whiskey and fresh local cream.
Lunch will be served at nearby Glin Castle, an 18th century mansion overlooking the estuary in the company of the Knight of Glin, the owner of the property. This afternoon, cross the Shannon by ferry and continue north to the Cliffs of Moher, one of the most iconic sites in Europe. These sandstone cliffs drop 400 feet into the Atlantic, and offer a magnificent spectacle.
Our route leads past Galway Bay, home to some of the finest oyster beds in Europe. Continue to our hotel near Galway city. Dinner this evening will be a la carte in our hotel.
Overnight: Glenlo Abbey
Meal Plan: B,L,D
This morning we drive west into the unspoiled region of Connemara. This is one of the principal areas in Ireland where salmon is fished in the rivers, and as a consequence smoked salmon is one of the main products from this area. Visit the Connemara Smokehouse, where the proprietors will welcome us and show us how salmon is filleted and prepared for the delicate smoking that imparts a distinctive flavour. Samples are of course included.
Lunch will be taken nearby at Errisbeg House, a delightful property surrounded by peaceful gardens. Richard, the seventh Duke de Stacpoole will be our host, and he will reveal how a French ducal family came to own this idyllic property.
This afternoon, continue to the Twelve Bens of the Connemara National Park, and down to Killary harbour, now home to Ireland's mussel farming industry. Return to the hotel from here. This evening drive to Clarinbridge for dinner at Moran's Oyster Cottage where guests may sample the famous oysters reared in Galway Bay, or a wide range of alternative seafood dishes.
Overnight: Glenlo Abbey
Meal Plan: B,L,D
We leave our hotel this morning and head east across County Galway until we reach the River Shannon once more. On the banks of the river, in an isolated but beautiful setting, are the ruins of Clonmacnoise, one of the most important medieval monastic sites in Europe.
After a guided tour of the site, board a boat on the River Shannon and cruise north through the crossing town of Athone onto Lough Ree, one of the two large lakes on the River Shannon. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Wineport Lodge on the shores of the lake.
This afternoon continue across the flat midlands of Ireland to Kilbeggan, home to a 'boutique' whiskey distillery, owned by Cooley, the main independent whiskey distiller in Ireland. An in-house expert leads us on a tour over the small plant where the liquor is produced, before tasting the brands of whiskey the distiller has to offer.
The journey ends at our hotel in the countryside near Dublin, where we have a 'Farewell to Ireland' dinner.
Overnight: The K-Club
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Privately transfer to Dublin airport for your departure flight.
Meal Plan: B
Duration: 9 days
A 9-day itinerary showcasing the highlights of Southern England and especially the region's beautiful gardens.
Please note: Clients should be made aware that there is a certain amount of walking involved in this itinerary. All of the gardens visited will require walking and there is no transport on the island of Tresco. Walking should never be strenuous, but comfortable shoes are essential and clients with walking difficulties may find their participation limited.
Highlights: London, Bath, The Cotswolds, Iford Manor, Wells Cathedral, Lancarffe Manor, Heligan, Scilly Isles, Ugbrooke House, Breamore House, Exbury Gardens
On arrival at London you are met and transferred to your elegant hotel, situated at the very centre of Bath's beautiful Royal Crescent. This afternoon is at leisure to relax after your journey. Alternatively you may wish to join an introductory walking tour of Bath, including a visit to the famous Roman Baths, before meeting your fellow travellers for welcome drinks and dinner in the hotel's award-winning restaurant.
Overnight: The Royal Crescent Hotel
Meal Plan: D
A wonderful day spent in the Cotswold Hills, regarded as one of the most quintessentially English parts of the country. See the famous villages built out of the honey-coloured limestone that is so characteristic of the region, and perhaps shop for antiques in the renowned galleries of Stow-on-the-Wold. There is free time for lunch in Bourton-on-the-Water, one of the most picturesque of the Cotswold villages. This afternoon continue to one of England's great gardens, Hidcote Manor. This masterpiece consists of a series of outdoor 'rooms', each separated by walls and hedges of many different species and created by the horticulturist Lawrence Johnston
Your final destinaton is Cerney House, where you are greeted by the head gardener. The secret garden of Cerney House, set high above the lovely Churn Valley and dominating a view composed of lawn, wildflower meadow and mature trees, is the perfect example of a cottage garden. Wander past one of the largest aspen poplars in the country, herbacious borders and the extensive herb garden, before enjoying afternoon tea. Return to the hotel for an evening at leisure.
Overnight: The Royal Crescent Hotel
Meal Plan: B
This morning depart for nearby Iford Manor where you are privileged to be welcomed exclusively by a member of the family who now owns the property. The manor was home to the Edwardian architect and landscape gardener Harold Peto until 1933 and the award-winning Italianate garden is famous for its tranquillity and beauty. Enjoy the pools, sculptures, terraces, naturalised lillies and magnificent rural views as the head gardener takes you on a guided tour, followed by morning coffee.
Later continue to Wells to visit the famous cathedral and enjoy lunch at leisure. The return journey to Bath will take you through the Cheddar Gorge, a narrow, winding ravine with limestone rocks rising almost vertically on either side to a height of 400 feet. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure in Bath. This evening is also at your leisure.
Overnight: The Royal Crescent Hotel
Meal Plan: B
Set off early this morning for Cornwall, where you are to be the lunch guests of the Prideaux-Brune family in their enchanting Elizabethan home, Prideaux Place. Set in the oldest deer park in England, dating back to the 4th century, the house is also famous for its 16th century plasterwork ceiling in the Great Chamber depicting the Apocryphal story of Susannah and the Elders. Enjoy lunch in the dining room and there will be time to wander the gardens at leisure, before continuing to the town of Bodmin.
Here enjoy a private visit of Lancarffe Manor with the owner Mr Richard Gilbert. This early manor house is set deep in a wooded valley with stunning gardens and an excellent collection of paintings. Later arrive at Tresanton, one of the West Country's most famous hotels, situated at the edge of the unspoilt village of St Mawes with stunning views across the sea. Dinner this evening is à la carte in the hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Tresanton
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Today visit two of Cornwall's most famous gardens. Begin the day with a guided tour of the world-famous Eden Project which has transformed an abandoned china clay quarry into the world's largest greenhouse, housing thousands of plants from around the world. Lunch will be taken at the Eden Project.
After lunch visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan. In their heyday, the estate gardens at Heligan were one of the glories of Cornwall with a number of farms, quarries, woods, a flour mill, a sawmill, a brewery, productive orchards and kitchen gardens. Yet with the outbreak of the First World War more than half the staff were to perish in battle and although the Tremayne family returned after the war they eventually moved on and rented the property to friends. Decades of neglect had consigned these beautiful gardens to the history books until the present owners began the daunting task of restoring Heligan to its former glory. As the gardens have remained unaltered since the Victorian era, they provide a fascinating insight into estate life at the end of the 19th century. Returning to Tresanton, dinner is at leisure this evening.
Overnight: Hotel Tresanton
Meal Plan: B,L
Drive this morning to the tip of Cornwall and board a helicopter for the short flight to St Mary's, the largest of the Scilly Isles. You are met by 'Katy', a 1940's Austin Bus which takes you on a panoramic tour of the island. There is free time to wander the Carreg Dhu gardens before lunch overlooking the bay.
This afternoon board a ferry and travel to the island of Tresco, only two miles long and home to the famous Tresco Abbey Gardens. Nowhere else in England does such an exotic collection of plants grow in the open, protected by the island's unique microclimate and the massive holm oak hedges which surround the 14 acre garden. After a guided tour of the gardens return to the mainland by helicopter. Dinner this evening is in the hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Tresanton
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Head to Devon this morning to Ugbrooke House, home of the Clifford family for over 300 years. Enjoy a tour of the house and gardens in the company of Lord and Lady Clifford, your hosts for lunch. Ugbrooke Park was designed by Capability Brown and offers tempting glimpses of Dartmoor in the distance. The estate is situated in the gentle valley of the Ug brook which falls through a series of picturesque lakes. The gardens stretch down to the lakeside unveiling delightful views at every turn, while the parkland contains groups of fine mature trees, including sessile, red and Luccombe oak, giant redwoods and magnificent English tree species.
Continue this afternoon to New Milton on the south coast where you check into your luxurious spa hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the hotel's excellent facilities which include a magnificent swimming pool, whirlpool, steam room and saunas, fully equipped exercise room, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a 9-hole golf course, croquet lawn and state of the art spa. Dinner will be in the hotel's superb restaurant.
Overnight: Chewton Glen
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Your first destination this morning is Breamore House, a Tudor manor overlooking the Avon valley and housing an impressive collection of period furniture and 17th and 18th century Dutch paintings. Enjoy a private visit before continuing to the heart of the New Forest, 150 square miles of woodland and wilderness heath awarded special protection by William the Conquerer more than nine centuries ago and, in many ways, unchanged since that time.
Drive to the pretty town of Brockenhurst to enjoy lunch at Le Poussin restaurant at Whitley Ridge, a Georgian country manor nestled in the heart of the New Forest countryside. Known for over a decade as one of southern England's best restaurants, Le Poussin's Michelin starred chef Alex Aitken is bound to prepare a lunch to remember.
This afternoon visit Exbury Gardens, most famous for their wonderful displays of azaleas and rhododendrons. Enjoy a guided tour with the head gardener and a ride on the new steam train, before returning to your hotel for farewell drinks and dinner this evening, bringing this enchanting tour to a close.
Overnight: Chewton Glen
Meal Plan: B,L,D
Transfer to London this morning for your final arrangements prior to your departure flight. For guests departing on a transatlantic crossing, Southampton is located close to Chewton Glen Hotel.
Meal Plan: B
Duration: 4 days
A four-day itinerary of London's highlights
Highlights: The Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the National Church of England, Buckingham Palace
Upon arrival at London Heathrow airport you will be met by your driver and privately transferred to your hotel. Your representative will meet you upon arrival, welcome you to England and assist you with check-in procedures.
The remainder of the day will be at your leisure.
Overnight: The Kensington Hotel
An expert local guide and your chauffeur will be waiting to meet you for a full day sightseeing tour (8 hours) of the City of London and Westminster. You will visit the Tower of London, where the Beefeaters guard the dazzling Crown Jewels, and where you will gain excellent views of Tower Bridge from the Medieval Palace. Proceed afterwards to St. Paul's Cathedral, rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London in 1666. Continue on to Trafalgar Square, where the National Gallery of Art is overshadowed by Nelson's Column. You will then head down Whitehall and past Downing Street, to the Houses of Parliament. You will also visit Westminster Abbey, the National Church of England that has been the scene of many state occasions including the Coronation. Finally return to your hotel past Buckingham Palace, the Queen's official residence in London.
Overnight: The Kensington Hotel
Meal Plan: B
Today is at your leisure to explore London further on your own.
Overnight: The Kensington Hotel
Meal Plan: B
Today you will be privately transferred to the train station / London Heathrow Airport.
Meal Plan: B
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