Authentic Europe · Self-guided tour

London, Edinburgh & Dublin

Self-guided Dublin, Edinburgh, and London trip with an overnight sleeper train

London, Edinburgh & Dublin, a rail journey with Authentic Europe

Authentic Europe's London, Edinburgh & Dublin is an 8-day, 7-night self-guided trip that starts in Dublin and ends in London, taking in Edinburgh along the way. The first two days are spent in Dublin at leisure, then day 3 is a flight to Edinburgh that is not included in the tour price, followed by a day exploring Scotland's capital. Day 5 is the trip's centerpiece: an overnight ride on the Caledonian Sleeper from Edinburgh to London, with a Club Room and breakfast included, a service that does not run on Saturdays. The final days are spent visiting London, with a day at leisure before departure. Outside the sleeper train, the trip has no guided activities, and the description invites travelers to customize the route with extra nights in any of the three cities. This suits independent travelers who want a light itinerary framework and an interest in each city's history and attractions, rather than a fully guided tour.

What to know before you look closer

  • Day 3 of this self-guided trip is a flight from Dublin to Edinburgh, and that flight is not included in the tour price.
  • The Caledonian Sleeper does not operate on Saturdays, so the overnight train from Edinburgh to London depends on your travel dates.
  • The evidence gives a city location for the Edinburgh hotel, Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge, but not for Market Street Hotel or The Merrion Hotel, so which city each of those two serves is unclear from the evidence alone.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Dublin

    Arrival in Dublin

  2. Day 2overnight: Dublin

    Day at leisure in Dublin

  3. Day 3overnight: Edinburgh

    Travel to Edinburgh (flight not included)

  4. Day 4overnight: Edinburgh

    Visit Edinburgh, Scotland's Capital

  5. Day 5railovernight: Caledonian Sleeper (overnight train)

    Edinburgh & Caledonian Sleeper train to London

  6. Day 6overnight: London

    Visit London, the capital of England

  7. Day 7overnight: London

    Day at leisure in London

  8. Day 8

    Final day in London, return home

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 5An overnight ride on the Caledonian Sleeper from Edinburgh to London includes a Club Room and breakfast.

Included

  • 6 nights hotel accommodation with private shower or bath/WC, including breakfast
  • 1 night onboard the Caledonian Sleeper in a Club Room including breakfast (this train service does not operate on Saturdays)
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Only the overnight leg. Authentic Europe includes one night in a Club Room aboard the Caledonian Sleeper from Edinburgh to London; the earlier Dublin to Edinburgh leg is by flight, which is not included in the price.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is self-guided. The evidence does not list any guided tours or activities.
What is the Caledonian Sleeper?
An overnight sleeper train from Edinburgh to London. Authentic Europe includes one night in a Club Room (Gold level) with breakfast; the service does not run on Saturdays.
What hotels are used?
Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge in Edinburgh, plus Market Street Hotel and The Merrion Hotel; the evidence does not state which city serves each of the latter two.
Can I add extra nights?
Yes. Authentic Europe offers optional extra nights from 81 euros per person per night in Dublin, from 168 euros in Edinburgh, and from 105 euros in London.
What is not included?
The Dublin to Edinburgh flight on day 3 is not included in the price.

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