SELECTED SHORE EXCURSIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN
NOTE: Churchill & Turen Ltd. works closely with Abercrombie & Kent’s London Office
We can create truly personalized shore excursions in the British Isles.
Here are just a few examples:
CULTURAL BELFAST
Visit the ‘Titanic Belfast’ to relive the story of the iconic vessel in the city in which it was constructed
Discover the fascinating architecture, including the classical Renaissance-style City Hall
Private transport by luxury car or minivan
An expert A&K local guide throughout (8 hours)
HIGHLIGHTS OF BELFAST
Take a panoramic tour of Belfast’s city centre to see the impressive City Hall and the buildings of Queen’s University
Visit the Titanic Quarter where the ill-fated liner was constructed a century ago Private transport by luxury car or minivan
An expert A&K local guide throughout (6 hours)
HIGHLIGHTS OF CORK CITY
Visit St Fin Barre’s Cathedral and the English Market, a fine example of one of Europe’s earliest food markets
See the port of Cobh, departure point for numerous New World emigrants and the last place the Titanic was seen afloat
Private transport by luxury car or minivan
An expert local A&K driver-guide throughout (4 hours)
| THE FINEST FOOD IN CORK & KINSALE |
Browse stalls of traditional local fare and exotic imported goods at the renowned English Market*
Savour the scrumptious treats of Kinsale, the colourful village regarded as Ireland’s gourmet capital, on a delicious tasting tour
Private transport by luxury car or minivan
An expert A&K local driver-guide throughout (8 hours)
*Not available on Sundays
DUBLIN, IRELAND HIGHLIGHTS WITH GUINNESS
Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels
Pour yourself a pint of Ireland’s finest at the Guinness Storehouse to discover the country’s most famous export
Private transport by luxury car or minivan
An expert A&K local guide throughout (8 hours)
TRAMORE AND WATERFORD, IRELAND
Explore the spectacular Copper Coast through the villages round Tramore
Discover the exquisite glassware of Waterford Crystal, witnessing masters plying their trade at the world’s largest cut glass factory
Private transport by luxury car or minivan
An expert A&K local driver-guide throughout (8 hours)
A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF OUR A&K PRIVATE SHORE EXCURSIONS THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN
England
Southampton – Windsor Castle & Eton Full day Pier meet-and-greet, private driver-guide/vehicle, castle admission when operating, Eton orientation, return to vessel
Southampton – Stonehenge & Salisbury Full day Private vehicle and guide, Stonehenge admission, Salisbury Cathedral exterior/interior as time permits, countryside drive
Southampton – Bath & the Cotswolds Full day Private transport, guide, Roman Baths admission, Bath walking tour, selected Cotswold village stop
Southampton – Winchester & Highclere Castle Full day Private guide/vehicle, Winchester Cathedral and historic center, Highclere visit subject to opening and timed tickets
Portland (Dorset) – Jurassic Coast & Corfe Castle Half/full day Pier pickup, private guide and vehicle, coastal viewpoints, Corfe village/castle area, optional Swanage
Portland (Dorset) – Dorset villages & Abbotsbury Half day Scenic drive, village walks, subtropical gardens or swannery admission if selected
Falmouth – St Michael’s Mount & West Cornwall Full day Private transport and guide, Mount visit dependent on tides/opening, fishing villages and coastal scenery
Falmouth – The Eden Project & Cornwall Gardens Half/full day Pier transfer, guide, Eden Project entry, optional country-house garden or local-food stop
Plymouth Dartmoor & Buckfast Abbey Full day Private guide and vehicle, moorland scenic route, villages, abbey visit, optional cream tea
Plymouth – Historic Plymouth & Mayflower country Half day Walking/driving orientation, Hoe, Barbican, maritime-history sites, private guide
Liverpool Liverpool Beatles & Maritime heritage Half day Private guide/vehicle, Beatles landmarks, waterfront and Albert Dock orientation; museum admissions as chosen
Liverpool Chester & North Wales Full day Private transport, Chester walking tour, Roman/medieval highlights, optional Conwy Castle or Welsh countryside
London / Greenwich – Royal London Full day Pier meet at terminal, private Blue Badge guide and vehicle, Westminster, Buckingham Palace exterior, St James’s, Tower Bridge/Tower of London options
London / Greenwich – Greenwich & Thames-Side London Half day Private guide, Royal Observatory/Maritime Greenwich options, Cutty Sark or river transfer where arranged
Dover – Canterbury Cathedral & Leeds Castle Full day Private vehicle/guide, cathedral admission, castle and gardens admission, timely ship return
Dover – White Cliffs, Dover Castle & Canterbury Full day Private guide, scenic coastal stops, Dover Castle admission, cathedral city walk
Harwich – Constable Country & Cambridge Full day Private transport/guide, Cambridge colleges exterior or selected admission, punting option, Suffolk scenery
Newcastle / Tyne – Hadrian’s Wall & Vindolanda Full day Pier pickup, private guide, Roman Wall viewpoints, Vindolanda or Housesteads admission, museum time
Hull – York & York Minster Full day Private vehicle/guide, walled-city walk, Minster admission, Shambles and medieval landmarks
Whitby – Whitby, North York Moors & Robin Hood’s Bay Half/full day Private guide and vehicle, abbey/harbor orientation, moorland route and coastal village
Scotland
Edinburgh / Leith, South Queensferry or Newhaven – Edinburgh Castle &
Royal Mile – Half day Pier meet, private guide/vehicle, castle admission, Old Town walk, panoramic viewpoints
Edinburgh / Leith, South Queensferry or Newhaven – Rosslyn Chapel & Scottish Borders Half/full day Private transport/guide, Rosslyn Chapel admission, optional Melrose Abbey or countryside stops
Edinburgh / Leith, South Queensferry or Newhaven – St Andrews & Fife villages Full day Private vehicle and guide, Old Course viewpoint, cathedral/castle ruins, fishing villages
Glasgow / Greenock – Glasgow architecture & Kelvingrove Half day Private guide/vehicle, city highlights, museum visit, university and West End
Glasgow / Greenock – Loch Lomond & Stirling Castle Full day Scenic private drive, loch viewpoints, Stirling Castle admission, optional whisky distillery tasting
Glasgow / Greenock – Culzean Castle & Ayrshire coast Full day Private transport, guide, castle and gardens admission, coastal scenery
Invergordon Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle & Inverness – Full day Private driver-guide, loch route, Urquhart Castle admission, Inverness orientation
Invergordon Cawdor Castle, Culloden & whisky distillery – Full day Private guide/vehicle, battlefield interpretation, castle admission when open, prearranged distillery tasting
Invergordon Black Isle & Dunrobin Castle – Full day Scenic private drive, castle and gardens admission, coastal and wildlife viewpoints
Kirkwall, Orkney Neolithic Orkney – Half/full day Private guide and vehicle, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones of Stenness, Skaill House where included
Kirkwall, Orkney Scapa Flow & wartime Orkney – Half day Private guide, Churchill Barriers, Italian Chapel, naval-history viewpoints
Portree, Skye – Isle of Skye scenic highlights Full day Tender-pier meet, private guide/vehicle, Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock, Quiraing or Fairy Glen, flexible photo stops
Ullapool – Northwest Highlands & Corrieshalloch Gorge Half day Private vehicle/guide, gorge walk, loch and mountain viewpoints, village orientation
Oban Argyll – castles, lochs & whisky Half/full day Pier meet, private guide/vehicle, Inveraray Castle subject to opening, loch scenery, distillery option
Tobermory, Mull – Mull & Iona Full day Tender-pier meet, private transport, ferry coordination, Iona Abbey option, scenic island stops
Wales and Northern Ireland
Holyhead – Snowdonia & Caernarfon Castle Full day Private vehicle and guide, mountain scenery, castle admission, village/photo stops
Holyhead – Anglesey coastal heritage Half day Pier pickup, private guide, South Stack views, Beaumaris or local villages
Belfast – Giant’s Causeway & Antrim Coast Full day Private driver-guide, coastal route, Causeway access, Dunluce Castle photo stop, optional whisky stop
Belfast – Belfast political history & Titanic Quarter Half day Private guide/vehicle, murals and Peace Wall context, Titanic Quarter; museum entry if selected
Londonderry / Derry – Giant’s Causeway & Causeway Coast Full day Private guide/vehicle, city-wall orientation, Causeway, coastal viewpoints and castle photo stop