Fabulous Multi-Day Tours of Britain and Ireland with Christmas Departures
4th November 2025
Good morning from an Autumnal England morning at Best Value Tours and today with our brand new ‘Rest of the World Collection’, live and proving very popular. This morning we return to our most popular destinations, Britain and Ireland and particularly today with Christmas, New Year, Festive December and more great Winter Departures.
Breath-taking and distinguished, Lake Windermere, Part of the acclaimed Lake District found in North West England and an array of magnificent Chateau’s and Castles can be viewed from the lake.
Todays feature tour – 8 Day Britain and Ireland Tour
Experience the best of England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Wales on this captivating 8-day journey through rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Begin in London and travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of Shakespeare, before exploring York’s medieval charm and majestic Minster. Journey through the tranquil Yorkshire Dales and England’s scenic Lake District, with options to cruise Lake Windermere or visit Beatrix Potter’s home.
Unforgettably charming, Waterford and home to Waterford Crystal
Cross into Scotland via Gretna Green and uncover Glasgow’s vibrant spirit. In Edinburgh, a Local Specialist reveals the Royal Mile, Holyrood house, and Edinburgh Castle, with time to explore or join an optional visit to Rosslyn Chapel or Stirling. Continue along the Ayrshire coast and ferry to Northern Ireland to see Belfast’s landmarks and Titanic history.
In Dublin, discover Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and lively Grafton Street before travelling south to Kilkenny and Waterford for its world-famous crystal. Cross to Wales to explore Cardiff’s cultural highlights, with options for a castle tour or walking experience.
Your final day visits elegant Bath and historic Windsor before returning to London—completing an unforgettable adventure through five remarkable nations filled with heritage, beauty, and charm.
Visit home to King Charles 111, visit Magnificently Majestic Windsor Castle, the largest working castle in the World
More featured Britain and Ireland Tours
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22 Day Premium Britain and Ireland Tour | Best Value Tours
8 Day Britain and Ireland Tour – Tour Map
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Maybe of further interest: Best Value Tours are recommended as Stonehenge Experts
Here at Tour Surfer, home to Best Value Tours and Backpacker Tours, we are proud of our Owner and Principal British Olympian Paul Harmsworth. Paul developed our exceptional and entirely free Stonehenge Customer Service, from his great personal passion of Stonehenge. From as a young child spending time playing at the stones and picnicking, visiting with his family as his grandparents lived close by in Amesbury. A passion much indulged with a 2 year spell working at Stonehenge, a time he remembers most fondly around 20 years ago and 18 years since, helping 1000’s of guests get the best Stonehenge experience possible.
When Paul first visited Stonehenge in the 1960’s, it was very different than today. Firstly, Wiltshire back then was very rural and very quite. As time went on and the road networks developed; Wiltshire’s wealth of ancient and more recent historic histories, all set in a region of outstanding natural beauty, became more accessible to visitors. Thus evolved to the iconic and mystical region visited by many each year, taking away lasting wonderful memories.
Stonehenge has somewhat of a varied history of fences, no fences, charging for entrance and not charging. Fortunately a period around 1963-1977 when Paul was young, Stonehenge was completely open, no fences, no staff or security. Was a popular destination for locals for summer weekend picnics of which Paul has warm memories.
Here are some personal pics of Paul’s, all he personally took at Stonehenge, Sunrise 20th June 2008 and Sunset 22nd June 2008. You will note the sun still perfectly aligns with the stones at Sunrise and Sunset as this is the wonderous Summer Solstice. Plus some other pics the week before of special solstice visitors and later that year, filming at Stonehenge and some randoms. A rare insight indeed and we are privileged to see here.
First x3 pics taken at Sunrise 20th June 2008, the day before the actual Solstice Sunrise, but the alignment of the Solstice Sun is clear as sun light beams into Stonehenge before landing on the Alter Stone.
Starting
Nearly there
Hooray Sunrise
Sunset at Stonehenge
sunset taken from the Stone Circle
Next a few of behind the scenes filming at Stonehenge
A snowy Stonehenge
Aricholigical surveying at Stonehenge
Druids celebrate at Solstice
The grass still needs cutting even at Stonehenge
There are more to follow when traced…..