11 nights. United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France

Day 1

london (tower bridge),uk

Departure: 16:00

Of all the European capitals, London resonates most profoundly in the minds of travellers. We soak up London before we even realise it exists and when we finally approach the city, it doesn't let us down. There are the red double-deckers, the bobbies and stoic guards at Buckingham, Westminster Abbey, and the chimes of Big Ben, sounding familiar, as we've heard them before. We see these things with a sense of satisfaction. Yet there's plenty to surprise. London isn't quaint. London isn't a museum, though you could spend all your time hopping from one to the next. It's a bustling, urban sprawl, with traffic jams, shops, and a remarkable international population. Visit the many monuments with nearly a millennium's worth of history, from Chaucer's grave to the pub where the captain of the Mayflower had a pint to Piccadilly Circus, one of London’s most snapped sights. But don’t overlook modern London, with its intensely active theatres, international cuisine, political protests, the latest in music and fashion, punks and peers, and everyone in between. In 1777, writer Samuel Johnson said when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, and the phrase still rings true. There's something different to experience every day in London.

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Day 2

portland - dorset - uk

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 14:00

Weymouth is a seaside town in Dorset, England, set on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast. It lies about 11 kilometres (7 miles) south of Dorchester and 8 kilometres (5 miles) north of the Isle of Portland. The town’s population was 52,323 in 2011, with a wider metropolitan area of 71,083 recorded in 2016. It is the third-largest settlement in Dorset after the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth and Poole. Weymouth is a popular tourist resort, with an economy that relies heavily on its harbour and visitor attractions. It is a gateway located roughly halfway along the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site on the Dorset and east Devon coastline known for its outstanding geology and landforms. Weymouth Harbour has hosted cross-channel ferries and is home to pleasure craft and private yachts, while nearby Portland Harbour houses the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, which staged the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The A354 road bridge links Weymouth with Portland, and together they make up the borough of Weymouth and Portland. The borough’s history dates back to the 12th century and includes roles in the spread of the Black Death, the settlement of the Americas, the growth of Georgian architecture, and serving as a major embarkation point for the Normandy Landings.

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Day 3

cork, ireland

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 16:00

Cork is Ireland’s second city, but many see it as the country’s leading Gaelic stronghold and the real capital. It’s a welcoming, cosmopolitan and lively place. The River Lee runs through the city before meeting one of the world’s largest natural harbours, with some 29 bridges linking its most distinctive quarters. Cork is a major cultural and artistic hub, home to film, jazz and poetry festivals such as the Cork Midsummer Festival, and it was named European Capital of Culture in 2005. South of the River Lee, St Finbarr’s Cathedral rises above the city, a richly detailed limestone church with three striking spires dedicated to Cork’s founder and patron saint. In the Shandon district, St Anne’s Church offers sweeping views from its tower and the chance to ring its 200‑year‑old bells. The Shandon neighbourhood has kept its authenticity, full of narrow lanes and colourful shops. St Patrick’s Street, built over a former canal, is the city’s main thoroughfare and is noted for the architecture of its buildings. Between St Patrick’s Street and the Grand Parade stands the English Market, a covered food market recently restored, in continuous use since 1610, though the current building dates from 1786. Proudly rebellious and strongly nationalistic, Cork carries the tang of sea air and a deep sense of itself. Its oceanic energy and easy‑going joie de vivre are among the city’s defining qualities.

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Day 4

belfast, northern ireland

Arrival: 09:00 - Departure: 18:30

Belfast, an chathair a bhí tráite ag cathanna tráth, tá a fíor-staid athbhainte aici mar sheod folaithe na hÉireann. Le gach a atracthaíocht agus a cáil nua mar chathair oíche, tá sé ina áit bheoga anois. Is é Halla Cathrach Bhéal Feirste rud nach féidir leat a chailleadh nuair a thugann tú cuairt ar an chathair. Suite ag Cearnóg Dhún na nGall, croílár na cathrach, tá fuinneoga gloine dhaite áille agus murlaí a léiríonn stair Bhéal Feirste sa fhoirgneamh Renaissance seo. Ar na docanna den abhainn, is féidir leat dealbh curiarrach de iasc mór a fheiceáil. Taobh thiar de, tá Titanic Bhéal Feirste. Is ionad taitneamhachta idirghníomhach é Titanic Bhéal Feirste a osclaíodh chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar an 100ú comóradh do bád an long. Tá sé suite i gCeantar Titanic, an forbairt chósta is mó in Eoraip, meascán nua-aimseartha de spás cónaithe, tráchtála, turasóireachta, oideachais agus miondíola a thug ceantar uirbeach nua do Bhéal Feirste. Ceann de na hattrachtaí nach féidir a shéanadh sa chathair ná na murlaí polaitiúla ar Bóthar na Seanchille, tá breis agus 700 acu agus léiríonn siad an t-ama achrannach a bhí ag an chathair. Ach gan dabht, tá Bhéal Feirste ag breathnú ar an todhchaí. Tá bairr agus bialanna galánta go leor sa chathair agus cuirfidh a muintir chroíúil agus cairdiúil grá ionat do Bhéal Feirste.

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Day 5

isle of skye(portree)scotlnd

Arrival: 09:15 - Departure: 17:00

Portree, an príomhbhaile ar Oileán Sgitheanach, is calafort ghnóthach agus ionad cultúir beomhar. Tá an baile suite thart ar a chalafort nádúrtha agus tá sé faoi chumhdach ag ardthalamh agus aillte, agus is áit chéad rogha é do thurasóirí atá ar saoire. Tá an calafort fós in úsáid ag báid iascaireachta chomh maith le báid sult. Tá saoráidí fóillíochta den scoth ann, lena n-áirítear linn snámha, siúlóidí capaill agus cuairteanna báid, chomh maith le go leor deiseanna siopadóireachta chomh maith le réimse leathan lóistín ó óstáin ghalánta go tithe aíochta, B&Banna, áiseanna féinchóirithe agus brúna. Tá campálaíonn in aice láimhe freisin. Is é Portree an hub cultúrtha do Sgitheanach agus tá ceann de na príomhtharraingtheachtaí ann, an tIonad Aros atá buaite ag duaiseanna, ag reáchtáil amharclannaíochta, ceolchoirmeacha agus scannáin go rialta. Tá taispeántas ann freisin a thugann léargas ar stair dhramataí Sgitheanach, taispeántas iontach RSPB le físeán beo agus taifeadta de iolar mara annamh, chomh maith le léiriú fuaime agus físeáin a thugann radharc aeir iontach ar thírdhreacha dochreidte Sgitheanach. Is bunáit chóirithe é an baile do mhórán daoine a bhfuil fonn orthu an t-oileán a fhiosrú. Tarraingíonn an radharcra iontach ar an Ridge Trotternish ó thuaidh go leor cuairteoirí mar go bhfuil an ceantar fíorúil seo faoi smacht ag foirmeacha aille cloiche aisteacha agus iontacha araon, ar nós an Seanfhear Storr, Carraig an Eilt agus na barróg iontacha de Quaraing.

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Day 6

invergordon - scotland

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 19:00

Invergordon is a town and port in Easter Ross, in Ross and Cromarty, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It lies within the parish of Rosskeen. Today, Invergordon is the leading mural town of the Highlands and aims to follow in the footsteps of its inspiration, Chemainus in British Columbia. The town features 17 murals, created by a range of artists, which tell the stories of the local community and surrounding area. The mural trail grew out of a community project involving 17 local groups. Officially opened by the Princess Royal, the trail is now a major attraction for visitors.

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newhaven (edinburgh), scotland, united kingdom

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Day 7

newhaven (edinburgh), scotland, united kingdom

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 19:00

Capital of the medieval kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh is arguably the most beautiful city in Northern Europe. Still the centre of Scotland’s autonomous administrative establishments, Edinburgh has become neither too modernised to be cold nor too large to be unattractive. Medieval alleyways cluster around an imposing castle, elegant 18th century townhouses sweep around lush parks, and culture thrives. Unquestioned centrepiece of the city, Edinburgh Castle looms into view around street corners for miles around. 11th century Queen Margaret’s Chapel, the oldest building in Edinburgh, is contained within the castle walls. Walking towards the palace, you’ll pass the medieval dwelling called Gladstone’s Land, and Lady Stair’s House, a 17th century town house containing memorabilia of Scotland’s literary trinity of Burns, Scott and Stevenson. The final lap of the Mile, the city's old quarter, is the Canongate Tolbooth that houses the People's Story Museum and is one of its most recognisable landmarks. For a sweeping view of the city, climb Arthur’s Seat, a dormant volcano located in Holyrood Park. Calton Hill offers, as well, beautiful views of Edinburgh. But there's more to Edinburgh than sightseeing. For some urban flair check in to Stockbridge, a quaint community full of students, coffee shops and good pubs. Every August the city celebrates the Edinburgh International Festival, three weeks of the finest music, theatre, opera and dance. Thousands of culture-minded visitors congregate here and the city does its best to keep them happy.

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Day 9

ijmuiden (amsterdam)

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 20:00

IJmuiden is a port city in the Dutch province of North Holland and the main town in the municipality of Velsen. It is located at the mouth of the North Sea Canal leading to Amsterdam, approximately 17 kilometres (11 miles) north of Haarlem.

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Day 10

brussels (zeebrugge),belgium

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 16:00

Zeebrugge is a village on Belgium’s coast and a suburb of Bruges, for which it serves as the modern port. Zeebrugge functions both as the international port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and as a seaside resort, with hotels, cafés, a marina and a beach. Zeebrugge lies on the coast of the North Sea. Its central position on the Belgian coast, its short distance from Great Britain, and its proximity to densely populated, industrialised cities make it a crossroads for traffic from all directions. A dual carriageway to Bruges links Zeebrugge to the European motorway network, and the village can also be reached by train or tram. A 12 km canal connects the port to the centre of Bruges. It is Belgium’s most important fishing port, and the wholesale fish market located here is one of the largest in Europe.

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Day 11

paris (le havre), france

Arrival: 06:30 - Departure: 20:00

Le Havre is a port city at the mouth of the Seine, on the English Channel in the region of Upper Normandy in France. Le Havre is French for "the harbour". Historically, Le Havre has always been the harbour for Paris, with goods transferring there between ocean-going vessels and barges which go to Paris via the Seine.Le Havre was heavily bombed during the Battle of Normandy. The reconstruction of the town was undertaken by August Perret using reinforced concrete. This project has led to the city being added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.The most important places to visit in Le Havre are: St Joseph's Church, the Cathedrale Notre Dame, the Maison de l'Armateur and the Town Hall, located on one of the largest squares in France. It is possible to climb the tower for view of the lay out of the city.

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Day 12

london (tower bridge),uk

Arrival: 05:00

Of all the European capitals, London resonates most profoundly in the minds of travellers. We soak up London before we even realise it exists and when we finally approach the city, it doesn't let us down. There are the red double-deckers, the bobbies and stoic guards at Buckingham, Westminster Abbey, and the chimes of Big Ben, sounding familiar, as we've heard them before. We see these things with a sense of satisfaction. Yet there's plenty to surprise. London isn't quaint. London isn't a museum, though you could spend all your time hopping from one to the next. It's a bustling, urban sprawl, with traffic jams, shops, and a remarkable international population. Visit the many monuments with nearly a millennium's worth of history, from Chaucer's grave to the pub where the captain of the Mayflower had a pint to Piccadilly Circus, one of London’s most snapped sights. But don’t overlook modern London, with its intensely active theatres, international cuisine, political protests, the latest in music and fashion, punks and peers, and everyone in between. In 1777, writer Samuel Johnson said when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, and the phrase still rings true. There's something different to experience every day in London.

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11 nights. United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France

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