• Gary Wholagan
  • Terese Bickley
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  • Gary Wholagan
  • Terese Bickley

Europe & the UK 2026

Et åpent eventyr av Gary & Terese Les mer
  • Sist sett i
    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Wiltshire, England
  • Ireland

    4.–7. jun., Irland ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    After travelling down the Ayrshire coast to Cairnryan. We caught the ferry across to Belfast. A quick tour of Belfast with stops at the Titanic centre and the peace wall and it was onto Dublin. While in Dublin visited the Guinness brewery, went out to Glendalough a 7th century monastery founded by St Kevin. A night of Irish entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock pub, with plenty of singing and Irish dancing. Next dayit was down to Waterford , stopping along the way at the Irish National Horse Stud. Very interesting and magnificent Japanese garden. Stopped at Kilkenny for lunch then onto Waterford. Waterford crystal factory tour and another night of Irish culture. It was a good "craic" as the Irish would say.Les mer

  • Edinburgh

    3. juni, Skottland ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    From the Lake District went on to Gretna Green, several marriages happening there. Next onto Glasgow, Visited Bannockburn site of the famous battle where the Scots under Robert the Bruce were victorious against Edward 11 of England.
    Traditional scottish meal in the evening, where we tried " haggis". And yes we liked it. Next day visited Edinburgh Castle, rainy day but still plenty of tourists out & about. Very interesting
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  • London

    29. mai–1. jun., England ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Saw all the must see sights via a hop on / hop off bus. Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Ben Ben, Tower of London Cleopatra's Needle. Also included a Thames Cruise under Tower Bridge, London Bridge and others. London covid wall was particularly sad 250,000 hearts representing deaths from covid.Les mer

  • Paris

    27.–29. mai, England ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Very warm in Paris during our stay, over 30 degrees Celsius each day. Arc de Triomphe, Champ Elysees. the Eiffel Tower. Evening river cruise on the Seine past the Louvre, Notre Dame. Thousands of Parisians sitting on the banks enjoying the warm night.
    Our last night of the tour was dinner and the show at the Moulin Rouge.
    Extremely enjoyable night and fitting end to the European segment. Sad farewell to our tour group, but new friends made & we move on to London & the UK tour. To our cousins in the Netherlands bedankt, you guys made it a great start with your hospitality. To everyone else along the way danke, grazie, merci, thank you. London is calling 🙂
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  • Nice

    24. mai, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    From Pisa travelled through 162 tunnels to reach France. Unfortunately trapped in one tunnel, behind a livestock transport truck for over two hours due an accident up ahead. Quick diversion to Monaco to see how the rich & famous live. Difficult to get around as preparations for the Grand Prix in progress. A couple days on Cote d'Azur were nice.Les mer

  • Florence

    22.–24. mai, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Two night stay in Florence. Situated on the river Arno in Tuscany. Took a walk to Piazza di Santa Croce. On the piazza is the Basilica Santa Croce, Galileo Galilei & Michaelangelo are interred within the Basilica. Statue of Galileo Galilei by Dante stands outside. In the evening travelled into the Tuscan hills for a lovely dinner.Les mer

  • Pompeii

    22. mai, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Interesting walk through the ruins of Pompeii. Hard to believe it was buried under 60 feet of ash. Then 2000 years later walking the streets the Romans walked going about their daily life

  • Capri

    21. mai, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Ferry boat ride to the Island of Capri. Very picturesque coast line. Trip on the Finicular railway which is a type counter balance train. Takes you from the marina upto Umberto Square.
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  • Venice

    17.–19. mai, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    A couple of busy days in Venice. Water taxis through the Grand Canal & travelled by gondola around other canals.Stayed in a quaint little hotel on the Island of Lido, Visited the Murano Glass factory ( no photos allowed) Very beautiful glassware but very very expensive. (did not buy any).
    Walked around the lane ways & alley ways. Railton Bridge, San Marco square. Venice is an extremely busy place, with thousands upon thousands of tourists. (including us 😁) Lovely dinner on Banaro Island with its very colourful houses.
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  • Innsbruck

    16. mai, Østerrike ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Travelled from Lucerne across the Swiss Alps through the Arlberg Tunnel into Austria. The Arlberg Tunnel is 14klm long. Had a farm house lunch before going down to the city. Walk around town before a traditional Tyrol dinner, with folk dancing and singing.Les mer

  • Lucerne

    15. mai, Sveits ⋅ 🌧 10 °C

    Lucerne is a wonderful city. With its medieval old town , Lake Lucerne and snow capped mountains. Took the cable car up to the top of Mt Pilatus, Unfortunately the cog train was not running because of snow. It was snowing when we got up there and visibility low due to cloud but was still great. After the mountain a cruise around Lake Lucerne. Some free time to shop and do as we pleased. It very expensive though.Les mer

  • Colmar

    14. mai, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    Very pleasant drive through the French Alsace wine region. Due to major traffick disruption on the main motor ways the coach diverted through several very small, but pretty towns. Before arriving in Colmar. Where we took a break for lunch and a look around. Then travelled on through Basel and on into LucerneLes mer

  • The Rhineland

    13. mai, Tyskland ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

    An early start with a visit to Cathedral of Cologne. Germany's most visited landmark it is known for its 157 metre high twin spies and as the shrine of the three magi. Containing relics of tthe three wise men. After lunch it was onto Boppard and a cruise up the Rhine. Passing Bornhofen, Bad Salzig, Kestert, Hirzenach before finishing in St Goar.Les mer

  • Paleis Het Loo

    10. mai, Nederland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Paleis Het Loo was the residence of the Dutch Royal family from the late 17th century until 1975. During the 2nd World War, with the Netherlands occupied by Germany and Queen Wilhelmina in exile it was used as a convalescence hospital for german soldiers.Les mer

  • Kinderdijk

    9. mai, Nederland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Well you can't visit the Netherlands and not see some windmills. A very interesting walk along the canal with a typical Dutch landscape to view. The windmills we built about 1740 to drain land for farming. Later also visited Ijsselstein a lovely village with traditional flour windmill still working.Les mer

  • 'S-Hertogenbosch

    8. mai, Nederland ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Visited the city of 'S-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch). St John's Cathedral is the largest Cathedral in the Netherlands. The city was also the home of the 15th century artist Heironymous Bosch. Famed for his tryptych "Garden of Earthly Delights"Les mer