Celtic Highlights
The only 5-rated tour in the Britain and Ireland set, and the one Globus itinerary here, which shows in both its polish and its price.
from $5,049 per person
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Celtic Highlights suits travellers who want Britain and Ireland covered in one guided sweep, with Globus handling the moving parts over 13 days. The from-price of $5,049 per person buys accommodation, meals, transport and a guide, and the trip carries a 5 rating from 384 reviews. One cost sits outside that figure: the long-haul flight. International airfare is excluded, so the quoted price is a land-only fare you add your own flights to. Optional excursions, travel insurance and any extra services the operator sells separately are also paid apart.
Celtic Highlights runs as a Glasgow round trip, starting and ending in the same city and threading two countries, Ireland and the United Kingdom, over 13 days. The loop means no backtracking by air, which suits travellers who would rather not reposition between capitals.
Thirteen days across two countries sounds roomy, but a coach tour spends real hours on the road. Expect some long transit stretches and stops that are short by design, a photo pause or a leg stretch rather than a half day.
Where the pace works is for people who want the outline of both countries in one booked trip and are happy to trade depth for coverage. Anyone who wants long unhurried stays in a single region will feel the schedule more than the scenery.
The published fare for Celtic Highlights starts at $5,049 per person for the 13-day itinerary. That is a land price, and it covers the core of the trip: accommodation, meals, transport and the services of a guide. For a fully guided two-country route run by Globus, those inclusions do most of the heavy lifting.
International flights come first on the exclusion list, because this is where travellers most often go wrong. The fare does not include airfare to and from the trip, so the from-price is what you pay before you book a seat on a plane. Also outside the fare: travel insurance, optional excursions, and any extra services the operator sells separately on the ground.
The listing does not publish an insurance requirement, so the booking terms are the place to check before you commit. Insurance is a contract matter between you and the operator, not a legal entry condition for travel here. Budget the airfare on top of the land price, and confirm the remaining details on the live booking page.
Celtic Highlights suits travellers who want Britain and Ireland covered at a measured pace: 13 days across two countries, run by Globus, from $5,049 per person. It is a premium-tier option, and the listing states no group cap, so anyone who needs a small-group guarantee should check the live booking page before committing.
Travellers on a tighter budget, or those who want more of continental Europe in one trip, should look elsewhere. The Best of UK & Ireland covers similar ground from $3,235 per person over 13 days, while western Europe packages such as Europe Jewel start from $2,835 and span more countries in 14 days.
The package starts at $5,049 per person for the 13-day trip. That figure is a land price: it covers accommodation, meals, transport and a guide, but it does not include international flights, so airfare is a separate cost you add yourself. Optional excursions, travel insurance and extra services sold separately by the operator also sit outside the fare.
Two: Ireland and the United Kingdom. The route starts and ends in Glasgow, so Scotland, England, Wales and the Republic of Ireland all feature, and the crossings between Britain and Ireland mean you genuinely spend nights in both countries rather than just passing a border. Thirteen days is enough to give each side of the Irish Sea proper time.
Globus does not publish an insurance requirement in the material we hold, unlike some operators on this site for whom insurance is a contractual condition of booking. Either way, insurance is never a legal entry condition for this route: Ireland and the United Kingdom sit outside the Schengen area, so no visa-insurance rule applies. Cover is still sensible for a 13 day trip built on land-only travel with ferry crossings.
ETIAS is not in operation, and no start date has been published beyond the last quarter of 2026, so there is nothing to apply for yet. It would not touch this route anyway: Ireland and the United Kingdom are both outside the Schengen area. The related Entry Exit System has been fully operational since 10 April 2026, but it records border crossings rather than requiring advance authorisation. A 13 day stay also sits comfortably inside the 90/180 Schengen allowance if you connect through mainland Europe.
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13 days · 13 days, from $3,235 per person, rated 4.7 from 449 reviews. · Expat Explore Travel
Expat Explore Travel's Best of UK & Ireland runs 13 days and starts at $3,235 per person, rated 4.7 across 449 reviews. The fare covers accommodation, meals, transport and a guide. International flights are excluded, so airfare is arranged and paid for separately.
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