Your first stop will be at Carrickfergus
Castle, a Norman stronghold and one
of the last
remaining and best preserved
medieval buildings in Northern Ireland.
The
medieval - themed
castle remains a rollicking family destination, with its drawbridge and moat, kids» Fun Dungeon, and that three - course dinner you eat with your fingers at the Tournament
of Kings jousting spectacular.
On this affordable tour
of Britain and Ireland, stop in some historic towns, including Oxford, home to some
of England's most famous colleges; Durham, a
medieval city with its cathedral, built in 1093, and
castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; York, England's most complete
medieval city with its cobbled streets and the magnificent York Minster, England's largest gothic cathedral; Stratford - upon - Avon, birthplace
of Shakespeare; Chester, where a walking tour highlights its Roman
remains and black and white half - timbered buildings; Adare, founded in
medieval times and known today as one
of Ireland's prettiest villages; and Bath, known for the excavations
of Roman baths used for bathing and socializing 2,000 years ago.