# Ireland & Scotland

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Good people = great party. As some of the friendliest places in the world, Ireland and Scotland welcome you to the celebration with open arms (if countries had arms) and full beers.

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Escape across the pond to Dublin and London for a pint-sized getaway and one giant New Year’s party. Taste the difference in perfectly crafted Guinness, and wave hello to the Queen in Buckingham Palace as you go from pubs to clubs in some of Europe’s most raved-about nightlife.

* Round-trip flights & airport transfers
* Tour Director & local guides
* Private deluxe motorcoach
* Flight from Dublin to London
* 6 nights in hand-picked accommodations
* Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
* Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
* Metro pass in London
* Entrance to the Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick's Cathedral & other select attractions

* Celebrate New Year's Eve in Dublin
* Pour the perfect pint of Guinness while overlooking Dublin’s skyline
* Take in the castles and rolling green hills of Ireland’s countryside
* Make friends with locals and enjoy live music in Ireland’s pub scene
* Meet Ben and Abbey in London, AKA Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
* Go for high tea before catching the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
* Experience the nightlife of Piccadilly Circus, London’s Times Square

Get ready to ramble through rugged, rolling hills in this New Year's immersion of Ireland. Johnny Cash wasn’t kidding when he sang about its 40 shades of green. From the Cliffs of Moher and lush green fields of the countryside, to massive urban parks, the Emerald Isle takes beautiful scenery to the next level. But there’s more to Ireland than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. Have a pint at the Guinness Storehouse, learn Irish history from inside a prison, and feel like royalty from atop Blarney Castle. At night, pubs abound with live music to keep the good times going in one of the most scenic and friendly countries in the world.

* Round-trip flights & airport transfers
* Tour Director & local guides
* Private deluxe motorcoach
* 7 nights in hand-picked accommodations
* Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
* Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
* Entrances to the Guinness Storehouse, Blarney Castle & other select attractions

* Ring in the New Year as only the Irish can in Dublin
* Pour the perfect pint of Guinness while overlooking Dublin’s skyline
* Make friends with locals and enjoy live music in Ireland’s pub scene
* Stand in awe at the Cliffs of Moher, 700 feet above the Atlantic
* Kiss the Blarney Stone and receive the “gift of gab”
* Explore the Aran Islands, rich in Irish tradition

Experience castles, pubs and Harry Potter sites galore in the United Kingdom and Ireland's premier cities. Plus, celebrate the New Year at Edinburgh’s three-day celebration, Hogmanay, complete with fireworks, parades and live music. Pair this party with a medley of small towns and booming metropolises, and you have the makings for an unforgettable adventure on the British Isles.

* Round-trip flights & airport transfers
* Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
* Private deluxe motorcoach
* Ferry between Liverpool & Dublin
* 13 nights in hand-picked accommodations
* Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
* Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
* Metro pass for London
* Entrance to Edinburgh Castle, Guinness Storehouse & other select attractions

* Celebrate New Year's Eve in Edinburgh
* Meet Ben and Abbey in London, AKA Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
* Escape to the cozy cafe where J.K. Rowling penned her story of a young wizard
* Pour the perfect pint of Guinness while overlooking Dublin’s skyline
* Make friends with locals and enjoy live music in the pubs of Ireland and Scotland
* Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and childhood home, Stratford-Upon-Avon
* Stand in awe at the Cliffs of Moher, 700 feet above the Atlantic

Celebrate the New Year at Edinburgh’s three-day celebration, Hogmanay, complete with fireworks, parades and live music set in the medieval Scottish scenery. Combine this with the cozy pubs and winter whimsy found throughout London, and you have the makings for your best New Year yet.

* Round-trip flights & airport transfers
* Multilingual Tour Director & local guides
* Private deluxe motorcoach
* 6 nights in hand-picked accommodations
* Welcome Mixer with appetizers & drinks
* Daily breakfast & three-course Farewell Dinner
* Metro passes in London
* Entrance to Edinburgh Castle & other select attractions

* Celebrate New Year's Eve in Edinburgh
* Explore Edinburgh’s intricate network of nooks and cozy crannies
* Hear bagpipes while walking the Royal Mile
* Hike to Arthur’s seat for stunning views of Edinburgh Castle
* Sample locally distilled Scotch
* Go for high tea after catching the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace
* Head to the world famous British Museum to see the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and some mummies

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