United Kingdom small group trips

May to September, for long days and the best chance of calm crossings to Inis Mor; in June it stays light until after 10 pm. April and October are quieter and cooler, with more wind. Rain is possible in any month, so the guide may swap the order of days to catch the better weather.

Answer for Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and Kerry

Moderately fit. Most days mean 2 to 4 hours on foot on pavements and paths. The hardest parts are the wet, uneven stones at the Giant's Causeway, the rocky 1 km climb to Dun Aonghasa and the narrow Newgrange passage, and each has an easy option, from the Causeway shuttle bus to waiting at Kilmurvey.

Answer for Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and Kerry

Only if you want a room of your own, which is from CAD 1,380 more, shown before you book. Single rooms in Dublin, Galway and Dingle cost hotels nearly as much as doubles in summer. Solo travellers get the same seats, meals and attention as everyone else in the group.

Answer for Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and Kerry

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests in one small minibus, so everyone hears the guide on the Derry walls, fits round one table at lunch and can reach places like Slea Head that large coaches struggle with.

Answer for Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and Kerry

Pick a start date and request to book. We check hotels and space and confirm your trip within 24 hours, and no payment is taken until then. Prices are per person sharing, taxes included: the small group starts from CAD 7,875 and the private style from CAD 14,175.

Answer for Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and Kerry

Canadian and US citizens do not need a visa for Ireland or Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom does ask most visa-free visitors for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for online, and that includes entering Northern Ireland over the open land border from the Republic. We remind you when you book.

Answer for Ireland: Dublin, Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and Kerry

May, June and September are the best balance: long days, open sights and fewer crowds than July and August. The trip runs April to October, when the Loch Lomond boats and longer opening hours apply. Rain is possible in any month, and midges are out on still days from June to September.

Answer for Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands and the Isle of Skye

Moderate fitness is enough. Most days have 2 to 4 hours on foot on cobbles and rough, wet hill paths. The Old Man of Storr climb and the steps at Neist Point are the hardest parts, and both are optional, with viewpoints near the road. You can sit any walk out.

Answer for Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands and the Isle of Skye

Only if you want a room of your own, which is from CAD 1,150 more and shown before you book. If you share, you pay the base price with no supplement. Tell us when you request to book and we will say whether a same-gender roommate match is possible on your date; if it is not, you choose before paying anything.

Answer for Scotland: Edinburgh, the Highlands and the Isle of Skye

The small group runs with 7 to 12 guests. A See Sight Tours guide walks every path with you for the whole week, and our own driver handles the van, the luggage and the pick-ups for anyone taking the easy option.

Answer for The Cotswolds on foot: village to village from Stow and Chipping Campden