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Venture on your own but never alone! Learn about our single/solo group tours to Ireland & Scotland in 2023. Roommate matching is available. Taking deposits now!

Travel safely with new friends while visiting Europe's greatest sites at a pace you can enjoy.

08/16/2022

Walk the Derry Walls on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. The Derry Walls are the largest ancient monument in Northern Ireland and claim the most complete circuit of ramparts of any surviving town walls in Ireland. Built between 1613-1619, the town walls have 22 restored cannons from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, including the famous ‘Roaring Meg’, used during the Siege of Derry. Visitors can also view the four original gates – Bishop’s Gate, Ferryquay Gate, Shipquay Gate and Butcher Gate, alongside three newer additions – Magazine Gate, Castle Gate and New Gate.

08/15/2022

Visit the Crumlin Road Gaol in Belfast on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland trip! The jail opened in 1845 and was the most modern prison in Ireland at the time. More than 25,000 prisoners resided there over the course of 150 years until it shut its doors in 1996. At first, the prisoners were typically jailed for offenses like stealing food or clothes. It then became a part of the political conflict in Northern Ireland known as "the troubles". Some of the more infamous political figures detained there included Eamon de Valera, Martin McGuinness and Bobby Sands. Seventeen of whom were eventually executed.

08/14/2022

View the Wallace Memorial from the walls of Stirling Castle on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. The 220- foot structure, built in 1869, stands above the fields where Scotland national hero William Wallace led his troops to victory at The Battle of Stirling Bridge.

08/13/2022

Visit the Cobh Heritage Center on our 2023 Ireland trip! The museum tells the story of Irish emigration. Over three million Irish people emigrated from the port. Many had to leave because of the great famine. Others left for a new start and the hope of a better life. The museum also shares the history of two tragic maritime disasters, the Titanic and the Lusitania. Titanic made it's final stop in Cobh before meeting it's fateful end. The Lusitania was sunk in 1915 by German U-boats off the coast of Cobh and the town was involved in the rescue efforts. 🚢

08/12/2022

Visit Donegal Castle on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. Donegal Castle was the stronghold of the O'Donnell clan, Lords of Tír Conaill and one of the most powerful Gaelic families in Ireland from the 5th to the 16th centuries. The Castle is furnished throughout and includes Persian rugs and French tapestries. Information panels chronicle the history of the Castle's former owners. For most of the last two centuries, the majority of the buildings lay in ruins but the castle was almost fully restored in the early 1990s.

08/11/2022

Visit Holyroodhouse on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. Located at the end of the Royal Mile, opposite Edinburgh Castle, Holyroodhouse is the official residence of the British monarch. The palace has close associations with some of Scotland’s most well-known historic figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Highlights of the tour include the state apartments, the throne room, and the Great Gallery.

08/03/2022

Visit the SS Nomadic on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland trip. The SS Nomadic carried first and second class passengers out to Titanic from the French Port of Cherbourg. She was built in Harland and Wolff in Belfast alongside Titanic and Olympic and is now the only remaining White Star Line vessel in the world. Exactly one quarter size of Titanic, Nomadic carried many famous people to Titanic and also continued as a tender to many other great ocean liners. She also saw service as a troop carrier in World War I and a mine sweeper in World War II. Put your $100 deposit down now!

08/02/2022

Visit Killarney National Park on our 2023 Ireland trip. Ireland’s oldest National Park showcases lakes, woodlands, waterfalls and diverse wildlife. Couple that with the ever changing light and skies, Killarney National Park offers breathtaking scenery.

08/01/2022

Visit the Guinness Storehouse on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. Learn the history, heart and soul of Ireland’s most iconic beer. Explore the seven floor exhibit in their iconic building. Afterwards, drink a Guinness or two while enjoying the 360 degree view of Dublin City from the Gravity Bar.

07/31/2022

Walk the Golden Mile in Belfast on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland trip. The Golden Mile Walking Trail stretches from City Hall to the Ulster Museum, with 20 different attractions pin-pointed along the way. From statues and space to museums and galleries, the trail points out some of the city’s historic architecture, hero attractions and vibrant hospitality hotspots. Sights and attractions include art galleries, museums and entertainment venues such the Naughton and Carey Galleries, Grand Opera House, Empire Music Hall and Queen's Film Theatre. Over 70 cafés, bars, restaurants and hotels are detailed on the Golden Mile map, making it easy to pitstop for a coffee, cocktail or delicious local cuisine. The trail connects three sets of public gardens and green lawns at City Hall, Crescent Park, and Botanic. l

07/30/2022

Cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour! Located at the tip of Northern Ireland, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen in 1755. The bridge is suspended almost 100 feet above sea level and connects the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede.

07/28/2022

Visit Ross Castle on our 2023 Ireland tour. Ross Castle sits on an inlet of Lough Leane. It was built by Irish chieftain O’Donoghue Mór in the fifteenth century. Legend has it that O’Donoghue still slumbers under the waters of the lake. Every seven years, on the first morning of May, he rises on his magnificent white horse. If you manage to catch a glimpse of him you will enjoy good fortune for the rest of your life. Put your $100 deposit down now!

07/27/2022

Visit Edinburgh Castle on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. Perched on an extinct volcano at the top of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle is the city’s most popular tourist attraction. It became Scotland's chief royal castle in the Middle Ages and is now home to the Scottish Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny, the famous 15th-century gun Mons Meg, the One O' Clock Gun and the National War Museum of Scotland. The castle has played a pivotal role in Scottish history, both as a royal residence and a military stronghold. King Malcolm Canmore (1058–93) and Queen Margaret first made their home here in the 11th century .

07/26/2022

Watch the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. First staged in 1950, the show combines the traditional sounds of the bagpipes and drums with the modern aspects of the armed forces. The show traditionally ends with a spectacular fireworks display. Put your $100 deposit down now! https://www.europeansinglestravel.com/

07/25/2022

Visit Carrowmore on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. (Put a deposit down today to reserve your spot.)https://www.europeansinglestravel.com/ Carrowmore is the largest cemetery of megalithic tombs in Ireland. It lies just southwest of Sligo, an area alive with prehistoric significance. Packed together at Carrowmore are more than 30 stone tombs, many of which are still visible. Most are passage tombs and boulder circles. There are various forts and standing stones in the area too. The origins of these monuments reach far into prehistory, with the most ancient among them being 6,000 years old.

07/24/2022

Stay in Killarney 4 nights on our 2023 Ireland tour. Enjoy the beautiful scenery by taking a horse drawn jaunting car ride through the grounds of the Killarney National Park to the majestic 15th century Ross Castle on the shores of Lough Leane. Other highlights during our stay in Killarney include visits to the Gap of Dunloe and full-day trips around the Ring of Kerry and the Di**le Peninsula **lepeninsula

07/23/2022

Visit the Titanic Experience in Belfast on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. The Titanic Experience is the world’s most authentic retelling of the story of the ill-fated liner. The tour extends over nine interactive galleries where you discover the sights, sounds, smells and stories of the ship, as well as the people and city that made her. The Titanic Experience contains many original Titanic and White Star Line artifacts as well as other fascinating items of cultural and historical interest.

07/21/2022

Visit the beehive huts on our 2023 trip to Ireland. Located along Slea Head Drive on the Di**le Peninsula, the "clochans" date back almost 1000 years. The exact age of the houses are uncertain and different theories date them anywhere from the eighth to 12th centuries AD. It’s likely hermit monks and followers of Saint Peter once lived in them, though pagans may have also called some of the cone-shaped structures home. **le **lepeninsula **leireland

07/20/2022

Hike up Arthur's Seat for the best view of Edinburgh on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. This ancient 340 million year old volcano sits at the heart of Holyrood Park where it is known for its daunting, lion-like appearance that dominates the cityscape. The name derives from King Arthur. Some claim that it was the site of the mythical Camelot, whilst others say it was named after King Arthur and his knights, who won a series of legendary battles in Scotland and the north of England.

07/20/2022

Hike up Arthur's Seat for the best view of Edinburgh on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. This ancient 340 million-year-old volcano sits at the heart of Holyrood Park where it is known for its daunting, lion-like appearance that dominates the cityscape. The name derives from King Arthur. Some claim that it was the site of the mythical Camelot, whilst others say it was named after King Arthur and his knights, who won a series of legendary battles in Scotland and the north of England.

07/20/2022

See the Book of Kells on our 2023 Ireland tour. Housed within the Old Library building at Dublin City's Trinity College, the Book of Kells is a precious 9th century manuscript featuring an exquisite combination of ornate Latin text and intricate illuminations. The book is housed in the Long Room, one of the world’s most beautiful libraries and home to 250,000 of Trinity College’s most ancient books.

07/20/2022

Visit the statue of Greyfriars Bobby on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. Located in Edinburgh, the statue honors the skye terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died. The story continues to be well known in Scotland through several books and films. For years, visitors to Edinburgh have held the belief that touching the nose of Greyfriars Bobby will bring you luck.

07/20/2022

Photograph the Hungry Tree in Dublin on your free time during our 2023 Ireland tour. Located on the grounds of the King's Inns, this 80-year-old unremarkable specimen of the London plane tree has become known for having partially consumed a nearby park bench. As the years have passed, the tree has grown, causing it to swallow the parts of the structure that stands in its way. Its gnarled bark now spills over the back of the bench, making it appear as though the seat is being sucked into the tree’s trunk.

07/19/2022

Have a drink or 2 and enjoy live music in the Temple Bar district on our 2023 Ireland tour. The Dublin hotspot is known for its lively pubs, culinary action and live Irish folk music. Best of all, its only a short walk away from our accommodations, the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel. 🍀🇮🇪 🍀

07/18/2022

Visit the Rock of Cashel on our 2023 Ireland tour! The Rock of Cashel remains one of the most stunning and impressive attractions in Ireland. Perched high on a hill, the site offers expansive views of the green Tipperary landscape. The archaeological site is a collection of medieval ecclesiastical buildings set on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale. The 12th-century round tower is the oldest surviving building on the Rock, which also includes a high cross and the ruins of a Romanesque chapel.

07/17/2022

Visit Giant's Causeway on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. The Giant’s Causeway, sitting at the top of Northern Ireland, is an area of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. According to legend, the columns are the remains of a causeway built by Fionn mac Cumhaill. (Finn McCool), an Irish giant who picked a fight with Scottish big man Benandonner. Legend has it that the giants loathed each other. And so one day after enduring insults from Benandonner, Fionn built a path to use as stepping-stones to reach Scotland, which was then ripped up by Benandonner. The result was the Giant’s Causeway.

07/16/2022

Cross the Derry Peace bridge on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. The 2011 structure over the River Foyle bridges a 400-year-old physical and political gap between two sides of a once bitterly divided community. The bridge consists of two structural arms heading in opposite directions, symbolizing the unification of both communities from the opposite sides of the Foyle river. The Protestant Waterside and the Nationalist Bogside are now united in a symbolic handshake across the river.

07/15/2022

Stay 3 nights in Galway on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. A harbor city on Ireland’s west coast, Galway sits where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s hub is 18th-century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often offer live Irish folk music. Nearby, stone-clad cafes, boutiques and art galleries line the winding lanes of the Latin Quarter, which retains portions of the medieval city walls.

07/14/2022

View majestic Benbulben on our 2023 Scotland & Ireland tour. The large flat-topped rock formation in County Sligo, Ireland is part of the Dartry Mountains. Located in an area known as "Yeats Country", named after the famous local poet,
Benbulben was shaped during the ice age when Ireland was under glaciers. Originally it was a large plateau. Glaciers moving from the northeast to southwest shaped it into its present distinct formation. 🍀

07/12/2022

Visit the Di**le Peninsula on our 2023 Ireland tour. The most westerly peninsula in Europe and one of Ireland's most atmospheric places, the Di**le Peninsula boasts beautiful scenery, rugged charm and a true sense of timelessness. The town of Di**le sits on the edge of the Di**le Peninsula on the southwest coast of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Her shoreline is filled with colorful eclectic shops and lively pubs that come alive with traditional music. **le **leireland **lepeninsula

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