Kingdom by the Sea

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Map & Route

Depart

Overnight Flight

1 1 Night

Dublin

2 2 Nights

Lake District

1 1 Night

Edinburgh

2 2 Nights

York

1 1 Night

London

2 2 Nights
Return
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What's Included

Our itineraries reflect 40 years of experience in crafting exceptional educational tours. That means we know exactly how to make the best of your time abroad—incredible destinations, immersive activities, centrally located hotels, and smart, well-traveled tour managers who ensure your educational goals are met. Here are some of the exceptional features of this tour.

ACIS Guarantees

We have high standards, which is why we take care to include these features in every tour.

Round-Trip Flights

Leave the airlines to us.

3- or 4-Star Hotels

After a busy day, comfort is key.

Centrally Located Hotels

Save the commuting time, beat the morning crowds and keep right on exploring after dark when your hotel is in the heart of the city.

Daily Breakfast and Dinner (unless otherwise noted)

Delicious, authentic, multi-course dinners at local restaurants with meal times tailored to maximize your experience.

24-Hour Tour Manager

Part guide, part educator, part engineer, part mind-reader, part magician—ACIS Tour Managers are your travel partner.

Start Exploring

Never wait hours at the airport to share a transfer with other later groups.

Service Guarantee

We're so sure you're going to love your tour, we guarantee it!

Global Network

24/7 on the ground support whenever and wherever you need it.

All Local Transportation

Urban transportation is on us, allowing you to explore each destination with ease.

Personal Headsets Included Throughout Tour

Participants will have unlimited access to personal headsets so that local guides and ACIS Tour Managers can more easily communicate with the group along the way.

Exceptional Experiences

Our tours are designed to help you and your students be in the moment and experience everything the world has to offer.

Irish Dancing Lesson

Irish Dancing Lesson

Traditional Irish dance includes everything from jigs, reels and hornpipes, to sets, half sets, polkas and step dances. Learn about the rich heritage of this tradition in Ireland, and become your own lord of the dance floor as a local expert instructs you in the basic steps of a dance before you try it out to the lively beat yourself.

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Traditional Irish dance includes everything from jigs, reels and hornpipes, to sets, half sets, polkas and step dances. Learn about the rich heritage of this tradition in Ireland, and become your own lord of the dance floor as a local expert instructs you in the basic steps of a dance before you try it out to the lively beat yourself.

Dublin Tour with Guide

Dublin Tour with Guide

St. Patrick's Cathedral

St. Patrick's Cathedral

Dublin-Holyhead Ferry

Dublin-Holyhead Ferry

Dove Cottage

Dove Cottage

Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Wall

Edinburgh Tour with Guide

Edinburgh Tour with Guide

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Evening Old Town Walking Tour with Guide

Evening Old Town Walking Tour with Guide

York Tour with Guide

York Tour with Guide

York Minster

York Minster

Shakespeare's Birthplace

Shakespeare's Birthplace

London Tour with Guide

London Tour with Guide

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral

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Itinerary

This itinerary is the starting point for your tour, but it’s not set in stone. If there are days you would like to change, or specific places you’d like to go, we can work with you to create a personalized program that fits the needs of you and your students.

Day 1: Overnight Flight

Depart from the USA.

Day 2: Dublin

Arrive in Dublin, a former Viking settlement at the mouth of the River Liffey and now Ireland's capital. Meet your ACIS Tour Manager and begin exploring your surroundings.

Day 3: Dublin

Sightseeing shows you statue-filled O'Connell Street and takes you inside St. Patrick's Cathedral. In the afternoon you have time to explore the Temple Bar section of Dublin. Situated near the Liffey and the Ha'penny Bridge, Temple Bar boasts cafés, galleries and trendy shops. Then become your own lord of the dance floor during an Irish dancing lesson taught by a local expert. Tonight perhaps take an evening stroll around Trinity College's campus and the lively surrounding neighborhood.

Day 4: Lake District

Journey across the Irish Sea to Wales this morning. Enjoy a scenic drive through North Wales to the Lake District, where you will spend the night. Comprised of 16 lakes, this incredibly beautiful and mystical area has been home to many famous English poets.

Day 5: Edinburgh

Begin your morning by visiting the village of Grasmere, a favorite among Lake poets. Wordsworth lived in Dove Cottage, which you'll visit, and is buried at the local church. Then imagine yourself as a Roman soldier in Britain as you travel to Hadrian's Wall, the Roman Empire's northernmost defense against marauders in northern Britain. Portions of the once 80-mile-long wall still stand—a testament to Roman engineering. After stopping for a photo beside the border stone marking the England/Scotland border at Carter Bar, we continue to Edinburgh for the evening.

Day 6: Edinburgh

Sightseeing shows you Princes Street and Charlotte Square before a visit to Edinburgh Castle, perched high up in the old town. The afternoon is free to indulge in local literary history at the Writer's Museum or shop for souvenirs; woolens, tartans and sheepskins are especially popular. In the evening, dive deep into Edinburgh's history during a guided Old Town walking tour. Stick close to your guide who brings to life the stories of the city's past, both above the streets and in the vaults below.

Day 7: York

Journey south through the rugged Northumberland countryside. Arrive in the walled city of York and uncover the secrets of its quaint cobbled streets during a guided sightseeing tour including entrance to York Minster. This grand English Gothic cathedral is among the oldest and largest of its kind in Europe.

Day 8: London

Set off this morning for the charming town of Stratford-upon-Avon to pay homage to the Bard. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace before continuing to London.

Day 9: London

This morning, learn about London's majestic past and fast-paced present on your guided sightseeing tour. See Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. Along the way, our guide will point out more landmark sites like the Gherkin, the Shard, and the Cheese Grater—all new buildings changing the London skyline. Another highlight of the day is a tour inside St. Paul's Cathedral. Sir Christopher Wren's architectural masterpiece is an enduring symbol of London, the seat of the Church of England and famed for its dome and Whispering Gallery. If you have time, your ticket includes access to climb to the top of the dome. You may wish to cap off your exceptional week with some last-minute shopping on Bond Street or at the world-famous Harrods.

Day 10: Departure

Depart for the USA.



Optional Extensions and Extra Nights:

Further immerse yourself in the culture and delights of England's capital with an extra night in London, including the services of your ACIS Tour Manager.

Price This Tour

Price This Tour

Optional Extras

Ultimate-Plus Protection Plan

Most Enhanced health coverage, program interruption, baggage delay/loss and travel delay protection while on tour. Plus, enhanced medical/job loss cancellation refund policy

Rate $500

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Ultimate Protection Plan

Enhanced health coverage, program interruption, baggage delay/loss and travel delay protection while on tour. Plus, enhanced medical/job loss cancellation refund policy

Rate $350

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