Cotswold village, England
SMALL SHIP ADVENTURES
M / V Corinthian, Scotland Callanish Stones, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Itinerary
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart today on your overnight flight from the U. S. to Liverpool, England.
DAY 2 • Liverpool Arrive in Manchester and transfer to Liverpool, where you’ ll check in to your hotel and be joined by those concluding their Ireland’ s Celtic Coast: Dublin, Wexford & Cork pre-trip extension. Meals: D | Hotel in Liverpool or similar
DAY 3 • Liverpool Today we embark on a half-day panoramic city tour. Known as the home to The Beatles and a once-impoverished port city, Liverpool has over the years become a European City of Culture. Your afternoon is free for your own discoveries. Meals: B | Hotel in Liverpool or similar
DAY 4 • Western Approaches Museum • Embark ship Visit the Western Approaches Museum. Later, embark the M / V Corinthian, your home for the next ten nights. Enjoy an included Welcome Dinner tonight. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 5 • Fishguard, Wales • St. Davids • Home-Hosted Lunch Cruise into Fishguard and drive to St. Davids, the ecclesiastical capital of Wales, where you’ ll visit the medieval cathedral named after the country’ s patron saint. Then join a local family for a Home-Hosted Lunch. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 6 • Holyhead • Caernarfon Castle • Wales’ Slate Heritage experience Dock in Holyhead, a seaport that has linked Wales and Ireland for 4,000 years. We’ ll visit Caernarfon Castle, a mighty fortress built by King Edward I in the 13th century. After enjoying lunch at a traditional pub, visit a slate mine before returning to the ship. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 7 • Isle of Man Arrive in the Isle of Man, which has the oldest continuously governing body in the world. Tour a few of the island’ s sights to learn about its history and culture, and visit a local sheep breeder to learn about the Manx Loaghtan, a rare breed that is native to the region. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 8 • Belfast, Northern Ireland • Taxi tour • Whiskey distillery visit • Controversial Topic: The Troubles Explore Belfast by taxi. Get a personal look at the city as our drivers share their view on the city’ s political and religious divides. Later, visit a whiskey distillery. Then, engage in a Controversial Topic about The Troubles with two local men who experienced it firsthand— while fighting on opposing sides of the conflict. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
DAY 9 • The Antrim Coast • Giant’ s Causeway We’ ll enjoy a scenic drive through the glens of the Antrim Coast, taking in the diverse landscapes that include glacial valleys, grassy cliffs, dense woods, and quaint villages. Then drive to the Giant’ s Causeway( a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a curious landscape formed by volcanic eruptions dating back millions of years. Tonight, enjoy a performance of traditional Irish music onboard. Meals: B, L, D | M / V Corinthian
Adventure Highlight
On Days 12 and 13, travel to the United Kingdom’ s most remote islands, including the rugged Orkney archipelago, and small ports that can only be accessed by small ships.
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