2017 - APT Small Ships

43 MEDITERRANEAN Day 9. Loch Lomond, Freedom of Choice. Perhaps enjoy a private cruise on Loch Lomond, or you may wish to try your hand at archery. B Day 10. Glasgow, Lake District. Tour Glasgow, then return to England and enjoy a traditional afternoon tea in the beautiful Lake District. Tonight, dine at your hotel. Stay: Lake District, Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa. BD Day 11. Lake District, Chester. Go for a cruise on the vast lake of Windermere, before setting off on a walking tour of Chester. Stay: The Chester Grosvenor. BD Day 12. Chester, Dublin. Travel into Wales today and explore the acclaimed Bodnant Garden. Later, take the ferry across the Irish Sea to Dublin. Two Night Stay: Conrad Dublin. BD Day 13. Dublin, Freedom of Choice. See the best of Dublin on a guided city tour, including Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Castle, St Stephen's Green and Temple Bar. Later this afternoon, perhaps enjoy a tour of Trinity College, and see the Book of Kells in the Old Library. Alternatively, visit the Guinness Storehouse, home of the distinctive dark stout and learn to pull the perfect pint. B Day 14. Dublin, Athlone. Visit the Irish National Stud, home to magnificent horses and inspiring gardens. Continue to Athlone and enjoy a tour of Athlone Castle. Stay: Sheraton Athlone Hotel. BD Day 15. Athlone, Limerick, Killarney. Visit Bunratty Castle, then continue to Limerick, overlooking the River Shannon. Afterwards, travel to Killarney. Two Night Stay: Killarney, Muckross Park Hotel. B Day 16. Killarney, Dingle Peninsula. Follow the south shore of the Dingle Peninsula to the town of Dingle then drive to Slea Head, the westernmost tip of mainland Ireland, to take in impressive views. Later, enjoy dinner accompanied by musical performances at Ballyseede Castle, one of Ireland's most famous castles. Set within 30 acres of spectacular woodlands, the property's history spans all the way back to the 1590s. BD Day 17. Killarney, Waterford. Make a stop at Mount Congreve, an 18th-century Georgian estate. Arrive later in Waterford and visit the House of Waterford Crystal, featuring the largest collection of the world's most famous crystal. Stay: Waterford, Granville Hotel. BD Bilbao Brest Bordeaux Le Verdon Sark SPAIN UK PORTUGAL FRANCE Barcelona Valencia Cartagena Granada Cadiz Seville Portimao Lisbon Porto A Coruna Guernsey Portsmouth Saint Malo MS Hebridean Sky 14 Motril Cruise/Ferry Coach No. of nights stay Uncover the magical landscapes of Loch Ness Follow the south shore of the Dingle Peninsula London Bath York Chester Stratford- upon-Avon Edinburgh Lake District Glasgow Loch Ness Glen Coe Dublin Athlone Killarney Waterford 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 Portsmouth Dingle Peninsula Limerick Durham Loch Lomond Scottish Highlands IRELAND UK 1 To Guernsey

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