EUROPE GRAND JOURNEY 2026
SCOTLAND, IRELAND & NORWEGIAN FJORDS CRUISE

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 01: May 31, 2026: Depart Canada – Edinburgh, Scotland   [IFM]
Depart Canada for an overnight flight to Edinburgh.

Day 02: June 01, 2026: Edinburgh – Pitlochry, Scotland   [L/D]
Arrive to the Edinburgh International Airport. Meet with your local guide, driver and coach. Transfer to the countryside, to Perthshire. Enjoy a farm visit – a traditional farm that maintains its own herd of pedigree Charolais cattle, which have been bred on the farm since 1969. Continue to a pea, beans, soft fruits, potatoes, cereals farm. This farm have long-standing trusted suppliers to some of the world’s major retailers including Aldi, Marks & Spencer and Tesco. Transfer to Pitlochry and check into your hotel for two nights.

Day 03: June 02, 2026: Pitlochry, Scotland   [B/D]
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy free time in Pitlochry to explore on your own. Visit to Blair Castle & Gardens, the historic home of the Dukes of Atholl, is a stunning landmark in Perthshire, Scotland, surrounded by extensive gardens and grounds, including a nine-acre walled garden, a wooded grove, and a red deer park. Afternoon farm visit to a 30,000 acre farm with over 800 Blackface ewes and 145 spring calving cows. Dinner at hotel this evening.

Day 04: June 03, 2026: Pitlochry – Aviemore – Inverness, Scotland   [B/D]
Breakfast at the hotel before a morning farm visit to a large deer and forestry farm. Afternoon visit to Tilly’s Reindeer Farm. Meet with Tilly Smith for a tour of her reindeer farm established over 50 years ago, predominantly bred for meat but also for countrywide Christmas events! Dinner and overnight in Inverness.

Day 05: June 04, 2026: Inverness – Balmacara, Scotland  [B/D]
Breakfast at the hotel before a visit to a family run dairy farm/cheese processing. The organic dairy herd of 150 cows, mostly Holstein Friesian with Jersey crosses and Norwegian Reds and they graze the luscious clover pastures around the dairy. Transfer to Balmacara for dinner and overnight, your home for the next two nights.

Day 06: June 05, 2026: Balmacara – Isle of Skye – Balmacara  [B/D]
Breakfast at the hotel before transferring to Portree. Free time in Portree, the capital town on the Isle of Skye. Portree is the main village on Skye and is location in the centre of the Island in the Highlands of Scotland. Afternoon visit to Kilt Rock for a photo stop. A striking sea cliff on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, is known for its basalt columns that resemble the pleats of a traditional Scottish kilt, offering breathtaking views and a popular tourist attraction. Scenic transfer to Duntulm Castle for a private visit. Dinner and overnight in Balmacara.

Day 07: June 06, 2026: Balmacara – Loch Ness – Stirling, Scotland  [B/D]
Breakfast at the hotel before a transfer to a Loch Ness Cruise for a two-hour adventure. Your voyage will include a one-hour cruise across the mysterious waters of Loch Ness. You’ll then hop ashore for a one-hour visit to explore historic Urquhart Castle and its turbulent past. An afternoon farm visit to a sheep farm, one of the few remaining hill sheep farms at the north end of Loch Lomond. Transfer to Stirling for dinner and overnight.

Day 08: June 07, 2026: Stirling – Edinburgh, Scotland  [B/D]
A morning visit to Stirling United Auctions, Scotland's leading livestock auctioneers and procurement specialists operating a network of auction marts throughout Scotland. Continue to Stirling Castle for a tour. Transfer to the Falkirk Wheel, a rotating boat lift in Tamfourhill, Falkirk. Transfer to The Kelpies for a photo stop before arriving to Edinburgh for a dinner and overnight.

Day 09: June 08, 2026: Edinburgh, Scotland  [B/D]
A morning walking tour of Edinburgh with local Blue Badge Guide ending at Edinburgh Castle. Visit to Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. Afternoon farm visit to a thriving soft fruit and vegetable farm. Final dinner tonight will be a traditional Scottish Ceilidh with entertainment. Overnight in Edinburgh.

Day 10: June 09, 2026: Edinburgh – Dublin, Ireland [B]
Transfer to Edinburgh International Airport for flight to Dublin, Ireland. Transfer to centrally located hotel in Dublin. Overnight in Dublin for the next three nights.

Day 11: June 10, 2026: Dublin, Ireland [B/D]
The day is yours to explore! Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening. Overnight Dublin.

Day 12- June 11, 2026: Dublin, Ireland [B/D]
Breakfast at hotel. Meet with a Local Step-On Guide for a panoramic sightseeing tour of Dublin, including O’Connell Street, Phoenix Park, Leinster House. Visit - Trinity College Library, one of the world’s great research libraries, holding the largest collection of manuscripts and printed books in Ireland. Experience an Irish “must-do” - a visit and tasting at the Guinness Storehouse. The tour takes you step by step through the brewing process, finishing at the Gravity Bar where you will receive a complimentary pint of Guinness whilst enjoying the panoramic views over Dublin city. This evening enjoy the The Merry Ploughboy, widely regarded as the best traditional music show in Dublin. A highly entertaining performance of live traditional Irish Music, song and Irish dancing, all while enjoying the very best of fresh Irish food. Overnight in Dublin.

Day 13- June 12, 2026: Dublin - Tipperary - Cork, Ireland [B/D]
Breakfast at hotel. Travel to Cork. Visit to a Dairy Farm. The farm comprises 282 acres of both owned and leased land that supports grazing for 400 Cows. The farm have a largely grass based farming operation using New Zealand principles. Visit to a Sheep Farm which dates back from 1798. The farm is 300 acres in size comprising two blocks of land with 700 ewes and 180 ewe lamb replacements. Dinner and overnight at Blarney Castle Hotel, Blarney, for a two night stay.

Day 14- June 13, 2026: Cork, Ireland [B/L/D]
After breakfast at hotel, visit to Tim O'Leary Dairy Farm. This farmer is the former Vice-President of the Irish Farmers Association and consists of 128 Hectares: 120ha grass, 8ha woods and roadways. Visit - Blarney Castle. The Castle was built in 1446 as a defensive fortress. The castle which stands today is in fact the keep of a much larger fortress. All visitors should kiss the famous Blarney Stone, high up on the Castle battlements. Tradition holds that those who kiss the Blarney Stone will be endowed with the gift of eloquence - “the gift of the gab” as the locals call it. After the Castle, you can visit the Blarney Woolen Mills Store. Free time in Blarney or Cork city. Dinner and overnight near Blarney Castle.

Day 15- June 14, 2026: Cork - Ring of Kerry - Killarney, Ireland [B/L/D]
Today will consist of a full day tour of the Ring of Kerry via Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen, Waterville & the Coomakesta Pass. Travel on via Sneem, Moll’s Gap, Ladies View, Killarney National Park and along the Lakes of Killarney. Take in the magnificent views of this full day adventure! After lunch, enjoy a Irish Sheepdog demonstration at Kissane Sheep Farm. Dinner and overnight in Killarney.

Day 16- June 15, 2026: Killarney, - Galway, Ireland [B/D]
Depart for Galway, visit to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, the first castle was built by a Norman, Thomas de Clare in the 13th century. Afternoon visit to the famous Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland’s favorite visitor experiences. Walk the safe, paved pathways and view the incredible Cliffs that sit on Europe’s most westerly tip and enjoy the spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean and the Aran Islands. Travel through the Burren, famous for its lunar-like limestone landscape and its unique flora. About 20 species of Orchids grow wild here! Dinner and overnight in Galway.

Day 17- June 16, 2026: Galway - Donegal - Derry, Northern Ireland [B/L/D]
Departing Galway, enjoy a family run potato farm. Their potatoes are stored, packaged, weighed and graded on-farm, and sold to local supermarkets. This farm also features cattle and sheep herds. After lunch enjoy a visit to Drumbuoy Farm, which is a commercial tillage Farm enterprise established in 1954. The farmer owns a fleet of modern machinery and uses GPS technology – section control, auto steer and vehicle tracking. Most of the grain is sold directly to local beef and pig farmers and a small quantity through local merchants. Dinner and overnight in Derry.

Day 18- June 17, 2026: Derry - Antrim - Belfast, Northern Ireland [B/L/D]
A morning Guided Walk of Derry which is the only remaining completely walled city in Ireland. The walls were built during the period 1613-1618 as defenses for early 17th-century settlers from England and Scotland. After lunch, depart for the Giants Causeway, renowned for its hexagonal columns of layered basalt and known as the only World Heritage site in Northern Ireland. Continuing towards Belfast, visit a Beef farm, home to pedigree Belgian Blue & Hereford herds. This farmer has a cattle semen agency with over 300 clients across Northern Ireland. Dinner and overnight in Belfast City, for three nights.

Day 19- June 18, 2026: Belfast, Northern, Ireland [B/D]
Enjoy a morning guided Black Taxi Tour Belfast. This is no ordinary taxi tour, it is a tour of the sites and areas where the troubles in Belfast were concentrated. Your taxi driver will bring you to the areas your coach can’t go, the small streets, the peace wall and the estates, giving you his unique perspective on these troubled times. Afternoon visit to the Titanic Experience Belfast which extends over nine galleries, with multiple dimensions to the exhibition, drawing together special effects, dark rides, full-scale reconstructions and innovative interactive features to explore the Titanic story in a fresh and insightful way. Afternoon free before dinner and overnight at in Belfast City.

Day 20- June 19, 2026: Belfast [B/L/D]
A morning tour of the city of Armagh, It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity. Continue to the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum. Learn about how the linen industry started in Ireland, and how important it was for Ireland’s early economy. After lunch, Continue to an apple farm, which grows over 80 hectares of Bramley Apples. Dinner and overnight in Belfast City.

Day 21- June 20, 2026: Dublin, Ireland - Edinburgh, Scotland [B/D]
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight to Edinburgh, Scotland. Transfer to the cruise port to board the “Star Legend” ship. All drinks, meals, Wi-Fi and gratuities are included onboard! The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the ship.

Day 22- June 21, 2026: Day at Sea [B/L/D]

Day 23- June 22, 2026: Egursend, Norway // 8am till 5pm [B/L/D]
A small ship exclusive port, Egersund is a charming coastal town nestled on the southwestern coast of Norway, in the picturesque region of Rogaland. With its rich maritime heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and vibrant cultural scene, Egersund offers visitors a delightful blend of history, outdoor adventures, and local charm. One of Egersund's main attractions is its thriving ceramic industry, which has flourished since the 19th century.

Day 24: June 23, 2026: Rosendal, Norway // 7am till 2pm [B/L/D]
Nestled amid stunning fjords, Rosendal, Norway offers a serene escape . With a population of approximately 800, this quaint fishing village hosts few cruise ships throughout the year. Explore the historic Barony of Rosendal with its manor house and historic rose gardens. Hike scenic trails for panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and waterfalls. Visit the Folgefonna National Park, which features glaciers, waterfalls, and numerous hiking trails. Delight in local fruit orchards and traditional cuisine. [B/L/D on Ship]

Day 25: June 24, 2026: Skjolden, Norway // 9am till 4pm
Located at the end of picturesque Lusterfjord with its emerald-green waters from melting glaciers, Skjolden is nestled between Norway’s highest mountain range, Jotunheimen National Park and two glaciers. It is home to the wooden, 12th century Urnes Stave Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Cruising Sognefjord this evening. Cruise up the longest and deepest fjord in Norway – and possibly the most beautiful. At its deepest the Sognefjord drops to more than 4,265 feet with the striking contrast of the mountains rising to more than 5,570 feet.  You will be able to enjoy the scenery long into the evening due to the late sunsets. [B/L/D on Ship]

Day 26: June 25, 2026: Olden, Norway // 12pm till 6pm
The pleasant small village of Olden is located at the inner end of the 66-mile long Nordfjord, the sixth longest fjord in Norway.   Long known for tourism and industry, it is now also famous for contemporary design.  With fewer than 500 inhabitants Olden is an ideal destination for people who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, and is the gateway to Jostedal, the largest glacier on the European mainland. If you can, find a bottle of Olden Mineral Water, as close as you will get to a glacier on tap. [B/L/D on Ship]

Day 27: June 26, 2026: Bergen, Norway // Arrive at 12pm
Colorful Bryggen, Bergen’s Hanseatic quay and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is so delightful you may find it difficult to explore further. But do. Watch the Huldras (forest nymphs) dance at Kjosfossen Waterfall, wander the narrow smau between the old buildings climbing the hillside. [B/L/D on Ship]

Day 28: June 27, 2026: Disembark Ship // Flight to North America
All good things must come to an end. Transfer to Bergen Airport for your return flight back to North America. [B/IFM]

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