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Sober Curious: Great Britain and Ireland

18 days
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Start and end in London
4.7
6,160 traveler reviews
Sober Curious: Great Britain and Ireland - Contiki

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Contiki
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Age range 18 to 35

Places You’ll See

  • London
    London
  • Windsor
    Windsor
  • Bath
    Bath
  • Bristol
    Bristol
  • Oxford
    Oxford
  • Stratford-upon-Avon
    Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Liverpool
    Liverpool
  • Manchester
    Manchester
  • York
    York
  • Lake District National Park
    Lake District National Park
  • Hadrian's Wall
    Hadrian's Wall
  • Edinburgh
    Edinburgh
  • Loch Ness
    Loch Ness
  • Glasgow
    Glasgow
  • Dublin
    Dublin
  • Wexford
    Wexford
  • Blarney
    Blarney
  • Cliffs of Moher
    Cliffs of Moher
  • Galway
    Galway
  • Londonderry
    Londonderry
  • Belfast
    Belfast
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Highlights

  • Explore Windsor Castle and its town
  • Visit the Roman Baths and Jane Austen Museum
  • Enjoy a guided tour of Oxford's historic sites
  • Experience the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
  • Cruise on Loch Ness and search for Nessie

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 London to Bristol via Windsor and Bath
  2. Day 2 Bristol to Birmingham via Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon
  3. Day 3 Birmingham to Manchester via Liverpool
  4. Day 4 Manchester to York
  5. Day 5 York to Carlisle via Lake District
  6. Day 6 Carlisle to Edinburgh via Hadrian's Wall
  7. Day 7 Edinburgh
  8. Day 8 Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands
  9. Day 9 Scottish Highlands to Glasgow via Loch Ness and Dundreggan
  10. Day 10 Glasgow
  11. Day 11 Glasgow to Dublin via Larne
  12. Day 12 Dublin to Clonmel via County Wexford and Kilkenny
  13. Day 13 Clonmel to Galway via Blarney and Cliffs of Moher
  14. Day 14 Galway
  15. Day 15 Galway to Derry/Londonderry
  16. Day 16 Derry/Londonderry to Belfast
  17. Day 17 Belfast to Dublin
  18. Day 18 Dublin to London via Wales
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Ibis Bristol Centre Hotel (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Ibis Birmingham New Street Station (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 2

  • ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Holiday Inn Express Wakefield (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 4

  • Ibis Carlisle City Centre Hotel (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 6, 7

  • Loch Ness Lodge Hotel Drumnadrochit (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 8

  • Ibis Budget Glasgow (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 9, 10

  • Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 11, 17

  • Talbot Hotel Clonmel (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 12

  • Travelodge Galway City Hotel (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 13, 14

  • Holiday Inn Express Derry (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 15

  • Ramada by Wyndham Belfast City Centre (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 16

Operated by

Contiki

4.7
(6,160 reviews)
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Number of tours

559

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Bridie
    · April 8th, 2025
    The trip crams all the best sights and scenes of Great Britain and Ireland into 18 days with highlights being exploring the streets of Edinburgh and partying the night away in Dublin and Belfast. Jacob gave the trip a special flair with his witty humour, comprehensive knowledge of the history of the areas we travelled to as well as his overall enthusiasm for travel. He made a special effort to connect with each of the travellers individually to ensure their experience was positive. Having an enthusiastic, smiling ball of energy at the front of the coach each morning made the experience that much more enjoyable.
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  • Jess
    · September 1st, 2024
    Tour was good. Enjoyed the sheepdog experience immensely. But the trip manager slept with people on the tour which ruined the mood.
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  • Julissa
    · March 13th, 2025
    Very organized, could have had more included add ons and interactions with the group.
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Dates & Availability

18 days
Sober Curious: Great Britain and Ireland
From London to London

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 304220

  • Currencies
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    Euro
    Ireland
    £
    Pound Sterling
    England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  • Plugs & Adapters

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    Type G
    Ireland, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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    • For any tour departing before June 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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