BRITISH ISLES & ENGLAND & IRELAND & SCOTLAND WITH REGAL PRINCESS
ENGLAND – IRELAND – SCOTLAND
London / Southampton – Cornwall-Cork – Dublin – Belfast – Glasgow – London (1)
“INCLUDES 1 NIGHT HOTEL STAY IN LONDON”
***ONLY A UK VISA IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITINERARY***
TURKISH AIRLINES / 9 NIGHTS 10 DAYS
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – LONDON – SOUTHAMPTON
We meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in front of the Istanbul Airport International Terminal at 04:30. After completing our check-in procedures, we depart for London Heathrow Airport on Turkish Airlines flight TK1981 at 07:45. Upon arrival in London at 09:50 local time, we transfer to the port of Southampton where our ship is docked. After checking in and completing passport formalities on the Regal Princess, we settle into our cabins and enjoy free time. The ship will depart from the port at 16:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 02 CORNWALL
The ship will arrive at the port of Cornwall at 07:00 in the morning. In the early morning hours, the ship will reach Falmouth, located in Cornwall, the westernmost part of mainland Britain. Today, guests who wish may join an optional tour organized by our guides to St. Michael's Mount & Land's End, reminiscent of its namesake in Normandy. After the tour, we return to the ship. The ship will depart from the port at 16:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 03 CORK
The ship will arrive at the port of Cork at 09:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join our guide's optional “Cork City Tour”. During this tour, while exploring this historic port, we will see the 47-bell Saint Colman Cathedral, Cobh, and the pier where many ships, including the Titanic, embarked passengers over the 20th century. Then, during a panoramic bus tour of Cork, the Republic's second most important city, we will see the City Hall, St. Finbarr and St. Anne Cathedrals, St. Patrick Street, and the English Market. Finally, we will visit Blarney town, located 9 km away, to see the Blarney Castle dating back to the 15th century. In the remaining time, we will stop at a woolen fabric workshop in Blarney. Before returning to the ship after visiting Blarney Castle, we will have a short visit to Kinsale, one of the region's most beautiful towns which also has a natural harbor. The ship will anchor in Cork port.
DAY 04 CORK
After breakfast, there is free time for shopping and personal activities. The ship will depart from Cork port at 16:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 05 DUBLIN
The ship will arrive at Dublin Dun Laoghaire Port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join our guide's optional ‘’Dublin City Tour’’. This city, founded by the Vikings and the capital of Ireland, boasts 1000 years of history waiting to be discovered. This 21st-century city is also a driving force behind Ireland's economic miracle. St. Patrick Cathedral, the National Museum of Ireland, and the Guinness Storehouse are among the must-see places. In Dublin's warm atmosphere, you can take a look at the shop windows on Grafton Street. While listening to the latest rock orchestras in Temple Bar pubs, you can sip your pint of Guinness. The ship will depart from Dublin port at 19:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 06 BELFAST
The ship will arrive at Belfast Port at 07:30 in the morning. This sad city, which lost its recent past amidst the atmosphere of civil war, is now forgetting its past and enjoying the social and economic pleasures of rebirth. During our city tour immersing ourselves in this atmosphere of Belfast, we will see the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, known as the “Tower of Pisa” of Ireland, the Opera House, the famous The Crown Bar dating back to 1885, Queen's University, City Hall, Harland & Wolff Shipyard where many ships, including the Titanic, were built, and the Shankill and Falls areas that still reflect the years of civil war between Nationalists and Loyalists. We will also see the “Giant's Causeway”, located one and a half hours from the city. This magnificent natural wonder, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, was formed fifty million years ago and consists of approximately forty thousand interlocking basalt columns. The ship will depart from the port at 20:00. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 07 GLASGOW
The ship will arrive at Glasgow port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, there is free time for shopping and personal activities. Guests who wish may join our guide's optional "Glasgow City Tour". On today's tour, Glasgow University, the River Kelvin, Glasgow Cathedral, Merchant Square, and Buchanan Street are among the places to be seen. Free time follows the tour. The ship will depart from Glasgow port at 18:00 in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 08 AT SEA
On this day spent cruising at sea, the ship offers you many alternatives. Those who wish can make use of the ship's open and closed pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas. Others can shop in duty-free stores, try their luck in the casino, or enjoy various music and entertainment offered in dozens of bars. Various dining options await you throughout the day. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
DAY 09 SOUTHAMPTON – LONDON
The ship will arrive at Southampton port at 07:00 in the morning. After breakfast, we complete our disembarkation procedures and head to central London with our private vehicle waiting for us at the port. Upon arrival in London, we transfer to our hotel. After check-in procedures upon arrival at the hotel, we settle into our rooms and enjoy free time. Guests who wish may join our guide's optional “London City Tour”. First, we visit Trafalgar Square, London's largest square and the first address for celebrations held in the city, with its fountains, monuments, statues, and hundreds of pigeons, which form the heart of London. Next, we visit Piccadilly Circus, bustling with human activity at all hours of the day, known for its neon signs, colorful shops and stores, English pubs, cafes, restaurants, and the Eros Fountain located in the center of the square. Then, we visit Leicester Square, where more than 3 million people step every week, featuring numerous hotels, casinos, restaurants, bars, shops, and shining nightclubs, as well as the best show centers, theaters, and cinemas in the city. After touring Covent Garden, a paradise for tourists filled with lively outdoor cafes in the late afternoon, street musicians, stylish shops, and busy markets, we complete our tour and return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 10 LONDON – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures and transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. Guests who wish may join our guide's optional "Windsor & Bicester Outlet Tour". On this tour, we go to Bicester Outlet, where you can find outlets of famous brands. After free time at the outlet, we will tour Windsor town. We will have the opportunity to see Windsor Castle panoramically and stroll along the Thames river through this charming town. After the tour, we transfer to the airport. After passport and baggage procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1998 at 17:15. We arrive at Istanbul Airport at 23:20 local time. End of our tour.