The Best of Scotland & Ireland 2022

Daily Itinerary

(Subject to change)

Monday, June 6^th

• Depart the US for overnight flight to Edinburgh (EDI)

Tuesday, June 7^th- Edinburgh

• Morning arrival into Edinburgh
• Welcome by our CCT Staff and local guides
• Transfer into Edinburgh
• Tour the “Royal Mile,” including Castle Hill, Lawnmarket, High Street & Canongate
• Depart for hotel for check-in
• Welcome Dinner at hotel (included)
• Orientation and brief rehearsal

Wednesday, June 8^th- Edinburgh

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit the medieval and Georgian districts
• Tour Palace of Holyroodhouse (the Queen’s official residence)
• Tour Edinburgh Castle
• Lunch on your own
• Concert at St. Giles Cathedral
• Dinner on your own
• Evening free

Thursday, June 9^th- Edinburgh

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to Leith
• Tour the Royal Yacht Britannia
• Afternoon free
• Lunch on your own
• Return to Edinburgh
• Dinner on your own
• Evening free

Friday, June 10^th- Edinburgh / Belfast

• Breakfast and check-out of hotel
• Depart for the Port of Stranraer
• Ride ferry to Northern Ireland
• Arrive at the Port of Belfast
• Concert at St. Anne’s Cathedral
• Lunch on your own
• Tour Belfast City Centre and the Titanic Belfast Exhibition
• Check-in to the hotel
• Dinner at a local restaurant (included)

 Saturday, June 11^th- Belfast

• Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for Giant’s Causeway
• Lunch on your own
• Depart for Correymeela
• Concert at Correymeela Community
• Depart for Belfast
• Dinner on your own
• Evening free

Sunday, June 12^th- Belfast / Dublin

• Breakfast at hotel
• Check-out of hotel
• Depart for local church
• Lead worship and concert at a local church
• Depart for Dublin
• Lunch on your own
• Tour Dublin City Center including Ha’Penny Bridge, O’Connell Street, the historic Post Office, the elegant Customs House and Georgian Dublin
• Visit the Irish Emigration Museum
• Check-in to hotel
• Dinner on your own
• Evening free

Monday, June 13^th- Dublin

• Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for continued Dublin sightseeing
• Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral
• Late morning concert at Christchurch Cathedral
• Lunch on your own
• Visit Trinity College and the Old Library
• Dinner on your own
• Evening free

Tuesday, June 14^th- Dublin

• Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for County Wicklow
• Walking tour of County Wicklow
• Lunch on your own
• Return to Dublin
• Tour the Guinness Storehouse
• Farewell Dinner (included)

Wednesday, June 15^th (Non-Extension) - Dublin

• Breakfast at hotel
• Check-out of hotel
• Depart for airport (Dublin Airport - DUB)
• Check-in at airport for return flights to USA
• Arrival back in USA

Wednesday, June 15^th (Extension Only) - Dublin / Limerick

• Breakfast at hotel
• Check-out of hotel
• Depart for Limerick
• En route we visit the Benedictine Monastery of Glenstal Abbey
• Lunch on your own
• Continue on to Limerick
• Tour King John’s Castle
• Check-in to hotel in Limerick
• Dinner at hotel (included)

Thursday, June 16^th (Extension Only) - Limerick

• Breakfast at hotel
• Depart for Galway
• Walking tour of Galway, including the famous Spanish Arch and the Church of St. Nicholas
• Lunch on your own
• Depart for the Cliffs of Moher – 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean
• Return to Limerick
• Evening free - Dinner on your own

Friday, June 17^th (Extension Only) - Limerick

• Breakfast at hotel
• Check-out of hotel
• Depart for airport (Dublin Airport (DUB)
• Check-in at airport for return flights to USA
• Arrival back in USA

What’s Included

1. Transportation by modern motor coach
2. Accommodations at superb hotels
3. Breakfast each day while in Scotland & Ireland
4. Three (3) Dinners (regular trip) / Four (4) Dinners (extension) specified on the itinerary
5. A final packet including an itinerary with all details pertaining to the trip and luggage tags
6. Rental fees of performance venues and associated costs
7. Individual health insurance coverage
8. Tour management, and coordination of all items related to the tour
9. Assistance from CCT Staff throughout the tour
10. Admissions to various itinerary events
11. Local tour managers and guides

What's Not Included

1. Tips to drivers and guides
2. Travel to and from your home to departure airport
3. Airfare
4. Meals not specified in itinerary