Irland and Scotland: Dublin and Edinburgh by plane, tailor-made, fully flexible travel

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is one of the most attractive and electrifying urban destinations in Europe, boasting a whole host of cultural, musical and leisure attractions. Founded by the Vikings more than a millennium ago, the buzzing artistic and creative character of this picture-postcard city has given the world renowned writers such as Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and Nobel Prize winner William Butler Yeats, as well as mythical musicians like U2, Sinead O'Connor, Imelda May and Bob Geldof. Its main landmarks and historical attractions include the National Library, Trinity College, the cathedrals of St. Patrick and the Holy Trinity, and famous theatres such as the Gaiety or the Abbey. Other must-visits are the National Gallery and the Irish Museum of Modern Art. And, of course, the Guinness Brewery and the Jameson Whiskey Distillery are too. To explore its musical legacy, head to The Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum Experience, The Little Museum of Dublin (with a lots of U2 material) and Windmill Lane Studios, where artists such as the Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Lady Gaga have recorded. And if you want to discover Dublin's most famous, musical and vibrant neighbourhood, then the answer is Temple Bar. Stroll through the maze of narrow streets lined with bars and pubs that play host to live performances almost every hour. Experience the very best of Dublin!

Founded in the eleventh century and named capital of Scotland in 1437, Edinburgh is the second most-visited city in the United Kingdom, attracting about fourteen million tourists a year and surpassed only by London. Nestled on the eastern Scottish coast, on the banks of the Firth of Forth and lapped by the North Sea, Edinburgh is divided into two: the Old Town, which fans out along the Royal Mile, its main thoroughfare; and the New Town, separated from the historic quarter by the Princes Street Gardens. These districts were listed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1995. To begin with, nothing better than getting lost in the Old Town or on the Royal Mile, an area brimming with magic and an enchanting medieval air. Atop a steep hill is the majestic Edinburgh Castle, the capital's most iconic landmark, where you can explore its magnificent interiors and admire the jewels of the bygone Scottish Crown, as well as St Margaret's Chapel, the oldest surviving building in the country. At the top of Calton Hill you can peer down at an outstanding panoramic view of the city, with the sea in the background, and take a look at the National Monument of Scotland, built in the nineteenth century in homage to Scottish casualties in the Napoleonic Wars, and the unfinished Edinburgh Parthenon. Must-visits in the city include the National Museum, which exhibits the famous Dolly the Sheep; the Scottish National Gallery, which showcases works by maestros such as Rubens, Titian, Velázquez and Monet; The Writers' Museum, dedicated to Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns and Robert Louis Stevenson; and the Scotch Whisky Experience, an amazing attraction.