Harry Potter Castle

Fri, April 5, 2024 - Sat, April 6, 2024 (8:00 am - 7:00 pm)Europe/London

United Kingdom And Ireland
Alnwick Castle Drive, Alnwick NE66 1NQ, United Kingdom

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United Kingdom and Ireland

Places You’ll See

London, Cambridge, York, Durham, Alnwick, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Caernarfon, Liverpool, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford

United Kingdom and Ireland - Europamundo

Highlights

See the highlights of London, including the royal palace
Visit the castle where Harry Potter scenes were filmed
Join the search for Nessie on a visit to Loch Ness
Experience the famed Irish hospitality in lively Dublin
Explore scholarly Oxford and clever Cambridge

Itinerary

Start and end in London! With the In-depth Cultural tour United Kingdom and Ireland, you have a 9 days tour package taking you through London, England and 12 other destinations in Europe. United Kingdom and Ireland includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, insurance, meals, transport and more.

Introduction

Under exceptional circumstances (breakdowns, delays due to traffic problems, weather problems, strikes, sports and religious events, congresses, sanitary precautions and protocols or other complex situations), Europamundo reserves the right to modify the sites visited, the order of the visits on certain days or the stages of the itineraries.

Day 1: London

In and around London

Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers.

Day 2: London

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit London. Night transfer.Get to know London on a guided tour featuring style, culture and history. See Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, where we shall be able to watch the famous “Changing of the Guard” (depending on the season). Free afternoon. In the evening, we will meet at a a meeting point in Piccadilly to walk to Leicester Square, China Town and Soho with its amazing atmosphere, its theatres and bustle . Time for dinner in this area with numerous ethnic restaurants (Indian, Thai, Chinese, international, and so on). Return to the hotel from Piccadilly.

Day 3: London, Cambridge, York, Durham

In and around Durham, York, Cambridge

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Picturesque countryside with hills and woods. We start the day leaving London towards northern England. Our first stop is CAMBRIDGE to admire its beautiful residential colleges. After lunch, we will continue to YORK where its cathedral, Roman walls and lively shopping streets will create a charming memory, some free time to stroll around. Afterwards, we will continue north to DURHAM. Explore this charming medieval town full of life which has a wonderful cathedral right in front of the castle.

Day 4: Durham, Alnwick, Edinburgh

In and around Edinburgh, Alnwick

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Cross into Scotland. Castles, views over the sea. Sightseeing of Edinburgh. Today we will travel to Scotland, stopping in ALNWICK, a picturesque town with lovely gardens and a large medieval castle which was used in the Harry Potter films. We will continue to EDINBURGH, arriving at noon. This is Scotland’s capital city and one of the most active cities in Northern Europe. Its monumental center has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its castle overlooks the city’s steep streets and parks. We will enjoy a sightseeing tour with a local guide.

Day 5: Edinburgh, Inverness, Loch Ness, Fort Augustus, Glasgow

In and around Glasgow

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Magnificent countryside of high mountains and lakes. Boat trip. Loch Ness. We continue to enjoy the stunning landscapes of the Scottish Highlands with a coffee and stroll in PITLOCHRY, a charming little village. We will continue and pass by INVERNESS in the north of Scotland, a city located very near the mysterious Loch Ness. After lunch we visit (entrance included) the URQUHART medieval castle, from here we will take a boat trip on the dark waters of the lake. Afterwards, we will pass through FORT AUGUST with its sluice gate system and FORT WILLIAM, the tourist center at the foot of Ben Nevis (the highest summit in the United Kingdom). We will return south through the high plateaus where it is possible to glimpse the snow before visiting Loch Lomond, one of the most popular lakes in Scotland. We arrive in GLASGOW at the end of the day. Short stroll around the city center and accommodation.

Day 6: Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin

In and around Belfast

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Ferryboat to Ireland. Today we will leave Glasgow heading towards southern Scotland. We will board a ferry in Cairnryan. Our journey takes us towards Northern Ireland, arriving in BELFAST, Northern Ireland’s capital city. This monumental city is overcoming its religious conflicts. We will resume our journey to EIRE in Ireland. Last stop will be DUBLIN, arriving at the end of the day.

Day 7: Dublin

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Sightseeing tour of Dublin. We start the day with a sightseeing tour of DUBLIN, Ireland’s peaceful capital city. We will enjoy a stroll on the banks of River Liffey, visiting its parks, old university and its lively downtown streets. We will stroll around Trinity College (depending on the duration of sunlight, this visit may take place the afternoon before, upon arrival in Dublin). Free time during the afternoon.

Day 8: Dublin, Caernarfon, Liverpool

In and around Caernarfon

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Ferry from Ireland to Walles. Maritime landscapes. Caernarfon.We will board a ferry in the early morning. After a journey of three hours, we will arrive in Wales. We will visit CAERNARFON, a World Heritage site by the sea overlooked by an impressive castle. There will be time for lunch and a stroll. We continue to LIVERPOOL, where you will have a chance to visit The Beatles Story Exhibition.

Day 9: Liverpool, Stratford, Oxford, London

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: Shakespeare’s hometown. Oxford. Today we explore central England. We will visit STRATFORD UPON AVON, Shakespeare’s hometown. Free time to have lunch and a stroll. Afterwards, we will travel to OXFORD, a town that is synonymous with study and culture. Kings, statesmen, philosophers and scientists have studied here! We will continue to LONDON, arriving in the late afternoon. End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

What’s Included

Accommodation

LONDRES: PREMIER INN KENSINGTON OLYMPIA or PREMIER INN GREENWICH or HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LONDON-WANDSWORTH

LONDRES: PREMIER INN TOWER BRIDGE or PREMIER INN ALDGATE or IBIS LONDON EARLS COURT

LONDRES: CENTRAL PARK or LILY or MILLENIUM COPTHORNE

LONDRES: HOLIDAY INN KENSINGTON HIGH STREET or PREMIER INN KENSINGTON or IBIS STYLES LONDON EALING

LONDRES: PREMIER INN PUTNEY BRIDGE or PREMIER INN OLD STREET

Durham: INDIGO DURHAM or MARRIOTT METROCENTRE NEWCASTLE or MARRIOTT ROYAL COUNTY

Durham: RADISSON BLU DURHAM

EDIMBURGO: IBIS BUDGET EDINBURG PARK or BRAID HILLS or HOLIDAY INN CORSTOPHINE ROAD

EDIMBURGO: HAMPTON BY HILTON EDINBURGH WESTEND or VILLAGE EDINBURGH or MARRIOTT EDINBURG HOTEL

EDIMBURGO: LEONARDO MURRAYFIELD or BRITANNIA EDINBURGH HOTEL or DALMAHOY COUNTRY CLUB

EDIMBURGO: PREMIER INN LIVINGSTON or NOVOTEL EDIMBURGO PARK or COURTYARD EDINBURGH WEST

EDIMBURGO: HOLIDAY INN CITY WEST

GLASGOW: HILTON GARDEN INN GLASGOW CITY CENTRE or PREMIER INN CHARING CROSS or IBIS STYLES GLASGOW CENTRE GEORGE SQUARE

GLASGOW: PREMIER INN CC GEORGE SQUARE or PREMIER INN GLASGOW SOUTH or ALEXANDER THOMPSON

GLASGOW: MERCURE GLASGOW CITY or GOGLASGOW URBAN HOTEL or PREMIER INN CITY CENTRE BUCHANAN

GLASGOW: IBIS GLASGOW CITY CENTRE or HOLIDAY INN GLASGOW AIRPORT or LEONARDO HOTEL GLASGOW

GLASGOW: IBIS BUDGET GLASGOW

DUBLIN: MALDRON PARNELL SQUARE or HILTON GARDEN INN CUSTOM HOUSE or CLAYTON BURLINGTON ROAD

DUBLIN: HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DUBLIN CITY CENTRE or THE RIPLEY COURT or RIU PLAZA THE GRESHAM DUBLIN

DUBLIN: APARTO MONTROSE or MALDRON NEWLAND CROSS or BALLSBRIDGE HOTEL

DUBLIN: CLAYTON LEOPARDSTOWN or BERESFORD or THE BELVEDERE PARNELL SQUARE

Liverpool: MERCURE CHESTER ABBOTS WELL or SHANKLY or MERCURE ATLANTIC TOWER

Liverpool: STRATFORD MANOR or MERCURE HAYDOCK or HOLIDAY INN LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE

Liverpool: HOTEL 46 or NOVOTEL LIVERPOOL CENTRE

LONDRES: AIRPORT INN GATWICK or NOVOTEL LONDON GREENWICH or COPTHORNE LONDON GATWICK

LONDRES: IBIS LONDON HEATHROW or MAPLE MANOR or HOTEL LILY

LONDRES: VILENZA or HOLIDAY INN LONDON GATWICK AIPORT or PREMIER INN KEW BRIDGE LONDON

LONDRES: IBIS LONDON GREENWICH or IBIS LONDON GATWICK AIRPORT or RAMADA CRAWLEY GATWICK

LONDRES: HOLIDAY INN LONDON EARLS COURT or HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LONDON WIMBLEDON SOUTH or PREMIER INN GATWICK AIRPORT NORTH

LONDRES: THE STRATFORD PARK GOLF CLUB or IBIS BUDGET LONDON HOUNSLOW or HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS GREENWICH

LONDRES: PREMIER INN HEATHROW AIRPORT T4 or HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LONDON GATWICK CRAWLEY or PREMIER INN EALING

LONDRES: PREMIER INN HANGER LANE

We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.
Guide

English speaking tour in: LONDON, EDINBURGH, DUBLIN

Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.
COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures

In response of the new spikes of COVID19 in several countries in Europe, some of these countries’ health authorities have implemented new rules and restrictions for unvaccinated people that prevent them from entering museums, public transportation, restaurants, or in some cases, even hotels. All guests booked to travel to any European destination with Europamundo are required to be fully vaccinated  to travel and send proof off vaccine to Europamundo.
Insurance

Basic insurance is included on this tour. The policy comes into effect on arriving at the destination, at the start of the services with Europamundo and it expires when the circuit arranged by our company has ended.
Meals

Breakfast buffet
Additional Services

City tour in: LONDON, EDINBURGH, DUBLIN

Ticket admission: Whiskey distillery with tasting in Scotland in Inverness, Castle of Urquhart in Loch Ness
Transport

Includes arrival transfer

Evening transfer: Soho in London
Flights

Flights are not included.
Optional

WINDSOR CASTLE T18 (5 h)(25 EUR)

One of the most impressive and best preserved castles in the United Kingdom, the Queen’s favourite residence. Following the Thames Valley, we will leave London behind crossing the countryside until arriving in the historic town of Windsor whose architecture is immersed in the atmosphere of the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian styles. We will visit the famous Eton College, founded in 1440 for poor children and, today, one of the most exclusive and traditional in the country where the princes of England study. We will visit the castle from the outside. It has always been the residence of the English Crown and it is intimately connected with the history of this country. On the days when Her Majesty holds official receptions, some areas are closed to the public. -Transportation to Windsor via the River Thames. – Assistance of our guide. Note: This tour is not offered on Sundays.. 15 number of people required.

WINDSOR CASTLE T19 (5h)(25 EUR)

One of the most impressive and best preserved castles in the United Kingdom, the Queen’s favourite residence. Following the Thames Valley, we will leave London behind crossing the countryside until arriving in the historic town of Windsor whose architecture is immersed in the atmosphere of the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian styles. We will visit the famous Eton College, founded in 1440 for poor children and, today, one of the most exclusive and traditional in the country where the princes of England study. We will visit the castle from the outside. It has always been the residence of the English Crown and it is intimately connected with the history of this country. On the days when Her Majesty holds official receptions, some areas are closed to the public. -Transportation to Windsor via the River Thames. – Assistance of our guide. Note: This tour is not offered on Sundays.. 15 number of people required.

TRINITY COLLEGE AND ST. PATRICK´S CATHEDRAL T18 (2 hrs)(35 EUR)

We will visit Ireland’s oldest Univerisity founded in 1592 – Trinity College. It is one of the most prestigious universities in Europe attended by many known cultural and scientific personalities. We will visit its magnificent library founded in the 18th century which proudly displays its wonderful architecture. The Long Room is 64 metres long and completely made of oak. Several internationally famous movies have been filmed there. We will also find there the illuminated manuscripts which date back to the 7th century on, as well as the Book of Kells also known as The Cathach of St. Columba. We will also visit the campus where we will observe the architecture of its buildings and the student atmosphere. Afterwards, we will visit the famous Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, a wonderful work of Gothic architecture from the 13th century built around a well where Saint Patrick baptised the converted pagans around the year 450 A.D. -Local guide service. -Admission and guided tour of the university. -Guided tour of Saint Patricks Cathedral.. 10 number of people required.
Additional Services

Other activities and services are not included.