Australian $ 2015 Brochure

2015

IRELAND&BRITAIN IRELAND • SCOTLAND • ENGLAND • WALES

Choosing to travel with CIE Tours Your Tour Director

Westport House, Co. Mayo

…our coach tours include more!

“We had a fantastic time.

Frank, our driver tour guide was just great, accommodations and food provided was of a very high standard. Would thoroughly recommend to any one looking for a great holiday in Ireland. We booked directly with the company online. We were very lucky and only had one day of rain

WELCOME… to CIE Tours’ 2015 product line. We have so many exciting touring holidays to offer for the coming year and it’s not too early to start planning now.

This brochure shows prices for the entire 2015 season. Go to our website for additional coach tours. We feature more detail on every itinerary; a dedicated page of information for each hotel we use; charts to show availability and which departure dates are guaranteed.

– Gavin and Kerrie Brisbane Australia

Cover photo: Fanad Lighthouse, Co. Donegal

the weather was perfect.

TOUR DOCUMENTS We supply a full itinerary and information, deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags and strap at no additional charge on arrival at first nights’ accommodation.

GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Our guaranteed land tour departure dates are featured on our website.

Note great value for money.”

Belfast to Dublin otherwise

HOTEL EXTENSIONS Add extra hotel nights to the beginning or end of any tour – just ask us when booking your holiday.

GUARANTEED PRICES We guarantee that no increase in land costs will be charged to you, once you have paid the deposit for your tour.

GROUP AIRPORT TRANSFERS CIE Tours offers complimentary group transfers on first and last day of all tours.

Note that arrival transfers are between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Departure transfers are between 6:00 am and 12:00 noon.

which was the bus ride from

TESTAMENT TO CIE TOURS EXCELLENCE! In 2014 more than 33% of our 27,000 passengers cited recommendations from ‘friends and family’ as the sole reason for choosing CIE Tours. We quote this amazing statistic as a validation to CIE Tours’ total commitment to excellence. We urge you today to view a sampling of this year’s client testimonials at www.cietours.com/testimonials.

The Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland’s first long-distance touring route. It stretches along the Atlantic coast from Donegal to West Cork for a distance of 1,500 miles, making it the longest defined coastal drive in the world. Most of our itineraries include portions of this route, especially our Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way holiday on page 20.

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Table of Contents IRELAND

SCOTLAND

Discounts & Savings Organise Your Own Group Terms & Conditions

5, 6 or 7 Day Taste of Ireland

This means you are free to enjoy your holiday without daily sales pitches or unexpected additional outlay, which could cost couples over A$550 per week.

CIE Tours’ coach tours include daily sightseeing programs with prepaid admission fees, full breakfasts, table d’hote dinners, medieval banquets and cabarets – everything to make your holiday perfect! We include these features so that you are free to enjoy your holiday without daily sales pitches or unexpected additional costs. Our tour directors do not sell optional features while you are on tour so that they can focus 100% on your enjoyment and interests. We urge you to compare our included tour features to those of other tour companies and check their optional tour costs to understand why we have earned our excellent reputation for quality and value.

SCOTLAND & IRELAND

BRITAIN

BRITAIN & IRELAND

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6, 7 or 8 Day Best of Ireland South – NEW

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7 or 8 Day

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Irish Heritage & Dromoland Castle

8 or 9 Day

Irish Spirit

8 or 9 Day

Irish Adventure

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8 or 9 Day

Irish Pubs & Folklore

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8 or 9 Day

Northern Welcome

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8 or 9 Day

Irish Gold

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8 Day

Southern Supreme – DELUXE & CASTLES

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8 Day

Northern Supreme – DELUXE & CASTLES

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8 Day

Mystical Ireland

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9 or 10 Day

Irish Legends

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9 or 10 Day

Irish Explorer

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10 Day

Leisurely Ireland

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13 Day

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way

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12 Day

Irish Odyssey

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12 or 13 Day Irish Classic

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14 or 15 Day Jewels of Ireland

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7 or 8 Day

Scottish Supreme – DELUXE & CASTLES

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8 or 9 Day

Scottish Dream

13 or 14 Day Scottish Isles & Glens

ALL CIE Tours’ programs are protected by the company’s $550+ ADVANTAGE, a NO-FEE BENEFIT guaranteeing that travellers are never charged for special features considered optional extras with other tour companies.

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8 or 9 Day

Celtic Sampler of Ireland, Scotland & More

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10 or 11 Day Taste of Scotland & Ireland

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13 Day

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Scottish & Irish Supreme – DELUXE & CASTLES

13 or 14 Day Scottish & Irish Dream

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14 or 15 Day The Scots Irish & More

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15 or 16 Day Scottish & Irish Gold

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8 Day

Heart of Wales & England

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9 or 10 Day

Best of Britain

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11 Day

British Heritage

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14 Day

Leisurely Britain – NEW

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16 Day

Icons of Britain

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10 or 12 Day Taste of Wales & Ireland

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10 or 11 Day British & Irish Elegance

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14 or 15 Day British & Irish Grandeur

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14 Day

British & Irish Voyager

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24 Day

Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland – NEW

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Portree on the Isle of Skye, Highlands

DISCOUNTS & SAVINGS Mussenden Temple, Co. Derry

Save 10%

Youth Traveller Discount on land portion of any coach tour when you are 8 to 18 years old and traveling with at least one full-paying passenger

Save 5%

Family & Friends Discount

Save 10%

2nd Tour Discount

when you book 5-15 people on the same tour

on the land portion when you purchase 2 of our coach tours. This discount applies to the tour of lesser value

The above land-based offers apply to new bookings only, are not valid for group travel and cannot be combined with other CIE Tours’ promotions or discounts.

Other restrictions may apply.

Save

Group Discount

100%

when you book 16 people on the same tour, the 16th person is FREE – the more the merrier

For more information on discounts and savings visit www.cietours.com/specialoffers

Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway

Why Not Travel With Your Own Group?

Organise Your Own Group & Travel Free

“I have just returned back

Get 1 free place with 16 passengers or 2 free places on the land tour with 32 passengers.

Have even more fun on holiday with friends!

from my trip. I would like to

Explore new places, celebrate a birthday or anniversary or bond with multigenerational family groups.

thank Jim, our tour director/

The CIE Tours difference – • Fully inclusive tours with no optional extras • Largest selection of itineraries to Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales • Most tour departure dates are guaranteed • Our strong buying power gives you better prices • Our insistence on quality translates into happy travellers • Early booking and on-line discounts may apply • We do all the planning to make your holiday the best ever!

No optional extras – no hidden costs We include all the necessary ingredients for a successful tour – many competitors charge additional for sightseeing and dinner/shows which can add up to an additional A$550 per couple per week.

• Great hotel accommodations • All breakfasts, most dinners including special dinner/shows • Prepaid admission fees to attractions • Local features to enhance travel experiences • Deluxe coach transportation • Expert tour directors and local guides

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driver for a wonderful time.

This is my third time with

CIE and I would recommend

them to anyone wanting to

travel in Ireland. You are

looked after from the

moment you arrive.”

– Coleen Brisbane Australia

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S u p e r i o r & F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 5 , 6 o r 7 D a y C o a c h To u r

796 land only

TASTE OF IRELAND

5 days/4 nights/8 meals, 6 days/5 nights/9 meals or 7 days/6 nights/10 meals Georgian Doors, Dublin

Day 1: Tour B Arrives Dublin & City Sightseeing Tour B starts in Dublin with a transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon use your independent open-top bus tour voucher with a Guinness or Jameson visit and tasting.

Day 2: Dublin & Pub Dinner/Show Tours C, D & E start in Dublin. Those on Tour B enjoy a free morning. At 2:00 pm all participants join a local guide for a tour of central Dublin, including a visit to historic Dublin Castle. Head to a pub for a great dinner and Irish show. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Dublin Castle • Kiss the Blarney Stone • Ring of Kerry Tour • Cliffs of Moher

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 4, 5 or 6 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 3 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 1 table d’hote dinner in Killarney • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Tea and scones at Connemara Marble Factory (Tours B, D & E only) • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (Tour B only) • Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS

Galway Cliffs of Moher 1 BUNRATTY Shannon

Day 3: Blarney Castle & Killarney Travel south pausing to view the Rock of Cashel. Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous stone in the ramparts and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Head to Killarney and relax or take a walk through the compact town before dinner. (B, D)

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KILLARNEY

Ring of Kerry

Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive of 100 miles – the Ring of Kerry – for breathtaking sights of mountains, beaches and cliffs.

Watch sheepdogs herd flocks and visit the Skellig Experience. Enjoy a pub lunch and more great views before returning to Killarney. (B, L)

Day 6: Depart Shannon or Galway Tour Tour C ends at Shannon Airport. Passengers on Tours B, D & E drive along Galway Bay and through Connemara to the Connemara Marble Factory for tea and scones. Tour Galway City and drive to Dublin Airport where tour ends for Tour E at 1800 hrs. (Allow 2 hour check-in for UK/European flights). This evening is free (Tour C & D). (B)

Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Cross the River Shannon by ferry to view the awesome Cliffs of Moher. Check in to your hotel, which is located beside Bunratty Castle and Durty Nelly’s Pub. Enjoy a medieval-style feast with charming music in Bunratty Castle. (B, D)

Day 7: Tours B & D end at Dublin Airport Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)

TOUR B - 7 DAYS - DUBLIN TO DUBLIN

TOUR C - 5 DAYS - DUBLIN TO SHANNON

7 days/6 nights/10 meals - 2 nts Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 1 nt Bunratty, 1 nt Dublin Start dates from Dublin and ends Dublin Sun Jan 18 to Dec 13 Fri Mar 06 to Nov 27 Wed Apr 08 to Oct 28 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 18–Feb 22 $1017 Oct 02–Oct 30 $1215 Mar 01–Mar 29 1098 Nov 01–Nov 29 1098 Apr 03–Apr 29 1192 Dec 06–Dec 13 1017 May 01–Sep 30 1418

5 days/4 nights/8 meals - 1 nt Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 1 nt Bunratty Start dates from Dublin and ends Shannon Mon Jan 19 to Dec 14 Sat Mar 07 to Nov 28 Thu Apr 09 to Oct 29 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 19–Feb 23 $796 Oct 01–Oct 31 $936 Mar 02–Mar 28 838 Nov 02–Nov 30 838 Apr 04–Apr 30 927 Dec 07–Dec 14 796 May 02–Sep 28 1132

Single room supplement: $370

Single room supplement: $238

TOUR D - 6 DAYS - DUBLIN TO DUBLIN

TOUR E - 5 DAYS - DUBLIN TO DUBLIN

6 days/5 nights/9 meals - 1 nt Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 1 nt Bunratty, 1 nt Dublin Start dates from Dublin and ends Dublin Mon Jan 19 to Dec 14 Sat Mar 07 to Nov 28 Thu Apr 09 to Oct 29 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 19–Feb 23 $912 Oct 01–Oct 31 $1065 Mar 02–Mar 28 960 Nov 02–Nov 30 960 Apr 04–Apr 30 1036 Dec 07–Dec 14 912 May 02–Sep 28 1268

5 days/4 nights/8 meals - 1 nt Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 1 nt Bunratty Start dates from Dublin and ends Dublin Mon Jan 19 to Dec 14 Sat Mar 07 to Nov 28 Thu Apr 09 to Oct 29 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 19–Feb 23 $826 Oct 01–Oct 31 $966 Mar 02–Mar 28 868 Nov 02–Nov 30 868 Apr 04–Apr 30 958 Dec 07–Dec 14 826 May 02–Sep 28 1162

Single room supplement: $319

Single room supplement: $238

Superior & First Class:

• Bewley’s Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin (1 nt – Tours C, D & E or 2 nts – Tour B) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) • Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin (1 night – Tours B & D only)

DUBLIN 1-2 + 1

Connemara

See page 3 for details

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS!

Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com Tour Code: TAA15

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1148

BEST OF IRELAND SOUTH

land only

6 days/5 nights/10 meals, 7 days/6 nights/11 meals or 8 days/7 nights/12 meals Day 1: Tours A & B Arrive Dublin & Tour Tours A & B start in Dublin with a transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon use your independent open-top bus tour voucher with a Guinness or Jameson visit and tasting.

Dingle Peninsula

Galway

Day 2: Dublin & Traditional Pub Tours C & D start in Dublin. Those on Tours A & B enjoy a free morning. At 2:00 pm all participants join a local guide for a tour of central Dublin and view the 8th century Book of Kells in Trinity College’s Library. Head to a pub for a great dinner with an Irish show. (B, D)

NEWMARKETON-FERGUS Cliffs of 2 Moher Shannon Limerick

Dingle

HIGHLIGHTS • Dublin Pub Dinner • Bunratty Castle • Blarney & King John’s Castles • Dingle & Killarney • Jaunting Car Ride • Newly-Opened Inn at Dromoland

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 5, 6 or 7 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 4 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 2 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Walking tour of Galway • Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens (Tours B & D only) • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (Tours A & B only) • Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Dingle Brewing Company, King John’s Castle and Cliffs of Moher • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS

2

DUBLIN 1-2 + 1

Cashel

KILLARNEY

Day 3: Blarney Castle & Killarney Sample tea with scones at a farmhouse and watch dogs herd sheep. Climb Blarney Castle and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Head to your centrally-located hotel in Killarney. (B, D)

Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Galway View the amazing Cliffs of Moher and drive to Galway for a walking tour around the ancient city centre. Return to your hotel in Newmarketon-Fergus in time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 4: Dingle Peninsula & Dingle Brewing Company Discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula with heathery mountains and sandy beaches. Enjoy a pub lunch and visit the Dingle Brewing Company.

The evening is free in Killarney. (B, L)

Day 7: Shannon Airport or Dublin If you are on Tours A & C transfer to Shannon Airport. Those on Tours B & D visit the Irish National Stud in Kildare to see magnificent horses and Japanese Gardens. Check in to your hotel in Dublin and the evening is free. (B)

Day 5: Jaunting Car Ride & Bunratty Castle Banquet Take a traditional jaunting car to scenic Ross Castle. See thatched cottages in Adare and visit the mighty King John’s Castle in Limerick.

Check in to your hotel and feast medieval-style in Bunratty Castle. (B, D)

Day 8: Tour ends at Dublin Airport Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)

TOUR A - 7 DAYS - DUBLIN TO SHANNON

TOUR B - 8 DAYS - DUBLIN TO DUBLIN

7 days/6 nights/11 meals - 2 nts Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 2 nts Shannon Start dates from Dublin and ends Shannon Thu Mar 05 to Nov 12 Sat Mar 07 to Nov 14 Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Mar 05–Mar 28 $1278 Oct 01–Oct 29 $1398 Apr 02–Apr 30 1338 Oct 31–Nov 14 1278 May 02–Sep 26 1518

8 days/7 nights/12 meals - 2 nts Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 2 nts Shannon, 1 nt Dublin Start dates from Dublin and ends Dublin Thu Mar 05 to Nov 12 Sat Mar 07 to Nov 14 Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Mar 05–Mar 28 $1388 Oct 01–Oct 29 $1523 Apr 02–Apr 30 1458 Oct 31–Nov 14 1388 May 02–Sep 26 1646

Single room supplement: $335

Single room supplement: $435

TOUR C - 6 DAYS - DUBLIN TO SHANNON

TOUR D - 7 DAYS - DUBLIN TO DUBLIN

6 days/5 nights/10 meals - 1 nt Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 2 nts Shannon Start dates from Dublin and ends Shannon Fri Mar 06 to Nov 13 Sun Mar 08 to Nov 15 Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Mar 06–Mar 29 $1148 Oct 02–Oct 30 $1258 Apr 03–Apr 26 1196 Nov 01–Nov 15 1148 May 01–Sep 27 1388

7 days/6 nights/11 meals - 1 nt Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 2 nts Shannon, 1 nt Dublin Start dates from Dublin and ends Dublin Fri Mar 06 to Nov 13 Sun Mar 08 to Nov 15 Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Mar 06–Mar 29 $1248 Oct 02–Oct 30 $1378 Apr 03–Apr 26 1314 Nov 01–Nov 15 1248 May 01–Sep 27 1466

Single room supplement: $273

Single room supplement: $345

Superior & First Class:

• Stillorgan Park Hotel, Dublin (1 nt – Tours C & D or 2 nts – Tours A & B) • Scott’s Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • The Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus (2 nights) • Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin (1 night – Tours B & D only)

Kildare

See page 3 for details

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS!

Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com Tour Code: ISA15

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Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 7 or 8 Day Coach Tour

A$

1432

IRISH HERITAGE & DROMOLAND CASTLE

land only

7 days/6 nights/11 meals or 8 days/7 nights/13 meals

DUBLIN 2

Kildare NEWMARKETON-FERGUS Cliffs of 1 Moher Shannon 1 LIMERICK Foynes

WATERFORD

Dromoland Castle Hotel, Co. Clare

1 2

HIGHLIGHTS

• Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director

• 5 or 6 dinners (D) including - Bunratty or Knappogue Castle Banquet - Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Farewell dinner at Dromoland Castle (8-day tour only) - 2 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Foynes Flying Boat Museum and an Irish coffee • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Walking tour of Waterford • Tour of Dublin with your tour director • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to King John’s Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre, House of Waterford Crystal, Russborough House, Glasnevin Museum and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens (8-day tour only) • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Blarney

Cobh

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Limerick & Castle Banquet Start at Shannon Airport and transfer to your hotel in Limerick. At 2:00 pm visit King John’s Castle, an impressive medieval fortification guarding the River Shannon. Join your fellow travellers for a welcoming drink and head to Bunratty or Knappogue Castle for a medieval-style banquet. (D)

Day 5: Waterford & Russborough House Tour Waterford Crystal to see glass blowing and cutting. Travel north via the Wicklow Mountains to visit historic Russborough House. Continue to Dublin and enjoy dinner and traditional entertainment at one of Dublin’s popular venues. (B, D)

• 6 or 7 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1

KILLARNEY

Ring of Kerry

• Medieval Castle Banquet • Gourmet Killeen House Restaurant • Cliffs of Moher • Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens • 5* Dromoland Castle Hotel on 8-Day Tour

TOUR INCLUDES

Blessington

Day 6: Dublin & Glasnevin Museum Tour Dublin city centre to see some of the elegant Georgian townhouses, St. Stephen’s Green, O’Connell Street and more. Visit Glasnevin Museum to learn about Ireland’s past through this national necropolis. Take an open-top bus tour in the afternoon and visit Guinness or Jameson. (B)

Day 2: Cliffs of Moher & Irish Coffee See the Cliffs of Moher which rise 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf. Cross the River Shannon by ferry and visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum to learn about early days of air travel and sample an Irish coffee. Drive to your hotel in Killarney. (B, D)

Day 7: Home or Dromoland Castle Hotel Passengers on our 7-day holiday transfer to Dublin Airport. Passengers on the 8-day program visit the National Stud to see some of Ireland’s finest horses. Travel to 5* Dromoland Castle Hotel for a luxurious stay and dinner. (B, D)

Day 3: Ring of Kerry & Killeen House Discover the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s most popular drive, and visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the rocky islands. See sheep herding and take a jaunting car ride. Dine at the awardwinning Killeen House Restaurant. (B, D)

Day 8: Back Home Take a group transfer to Shannon Airport. (B)

Day 4: Blarney Castle & Cobh Drive to Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at Blarney Woollen Mills.

Visit the Cobh Heritage Centre, which traces the history of emigration. Continue to Waterford and enjoy a gentle walk with a local historian. (B, D)

IRISH HERITAGE & DROMOLAND - 2015 Start dates from Shannon Mon Mar 02 to Nov 23 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 7 Day 8 Day 7 Day 8 Day Mar 02–Mar 30 $1432 $1793 Jun 01–Sep 28 $1789 $2348 Apr 06–Apr 27 1587 1954 Oct 05–Oct 26 1589 2156 May 04–May 25 1789 2232 Nov 02–Nov 23 1534 1986

HOTELS Deluxe & Superior First Class:

• Strand Hotel, Limerick (1 night) • The Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) • Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarket-onFergus (1 night – 8-day tour only)

Single room supplement: 7 day $429, 8 day $770 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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Tour Code: HEA15

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1198

IRISH SPIRIT

land only

8 days/7 nights/13 meals or 9 days/8 nights/14 meals

Cong DUBLIN 1 + 1-2

Connemara GALWAY 2 Spiddal Kilbeggan Cliffs of Moher

WATERFORD

Trinity College, Dublin - Home of the Book of Kells KILLARNEY 2

HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 7 or 8 nights in hotels listed

• 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink

Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Galway Bay Take a ferry across the River Shannon to view the Cliffs of Moher, a wall of rock rising above the Atlantic Ocean. Travel through the rocky Burren and on to your Galway hotel. (B, D)

Day 1: Dublin Tour & Trinity College Tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon.

At 2:00 pm join a local guide for an introductory look around central Dublin. Walk through Trinity College to view the 8th century manuscript of the Book of Kells in the Old Library. At your hotel enjoy a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary.

Day 6: Connemara’s Beauty Today explore Connemara, a region of hills, lakes and peat bogs. Take a short walk around Cong, where “The Quiet Man” was filmed. After a fun pub lunch, cruise scenic Lough Corrib. (B, L)

Day 2: Farm Visit & Waterford Crystal Drive through the countryside to County Kilkenny for a stop at a farm in Jerpoint for tea and scones and watch dogs herding sheep. Continue south to visit the famous House of Waterford Crystal to see how elaborate trophies are hand-crafted. After dinner in Waterford take a walking tour. (B, D)

Day 7: Distillery & Irish Evening in Dublin Enjoy free time in Galway before driving to Kilbeggan Distillery Experience and sample the whiskey created there. Drive to Dublin and head out for dinner with a lively traditional show. (B, D)

• Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Tea and scones at Jerpoint Park Farm • Walking tour of Waterford • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Coffee and talk on Irish life at Standun of Spiddal • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Corrib Princess cruise from Galway (Mar 21 – Oct 31 departures) • Tour and tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery Experience • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, House of Waterford Crystal, Titanic Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Cobh

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Molly Darcy’s Irish Night - 3 table d’hote dinners

1

Blarney

Ring of Kerry

• Irish Evenings in Dublin & Killarney • Book of Kells at Trinity College • Cliffs of Moher • Ring of Kerry & Connemara • House of Waterford Crystal • Blarney Castle

Jerpoint

Day 3: Titanic Experience & Blarney In Cobh visit the Titanic Experience to learn about emigrants who embarked aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills before driving to Killarney. (B, D)

Day 8: Back Home or Extra Day in Dublin Passengers on the 8-day tour transfer to Dublin Airport. Those on the 9-day program remain in Dublin to explore the city centre at their own pace on an open-top bus tour and visit Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. (B)

Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Admire breathtaking vistas on Ireland’s most popular drive – the 100-mile Ring of Kerry.

Visit the Skellig Experience, which explains life on the rocky offshore islands. Return to Killarney for free time and enjoy dinner and a show at Molly Darcy’s. (B, D)

IRISH SPIRIT - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Sat Feb 21 to Dec 05 Weekly departures Thu Mar 26 to Oct 29 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Feb 21–Feb 28 $1198 $1358 Oct 01–Oct 31 $1468 $1612 Mar 07–Mar 28 1314 1453 Nov 07–Nov 28 1314 1488 Apr 02–Apr 30 1422 1593 Dec 05 1198 1358 May 02–Sep 26 1686 1848

HOTELS Superior & First Class:

• Ashling or Gibson Hotel, Dublin (1 night) • Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Westwood Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 8 day $457, 9 day $527 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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Tour Code: SPA15

From

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1198

IRISH ADVENTURE

land only

Giant’s Causeway

8 days/7 nights/13 meals or 9 days/8 nights/14 meals

1 DERRY

Donegal

Belfast

Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim Drumcliffe Knock

1 GALWAY

Cliffs of Moher

Burren

DUBLIN 1 + 1-2 Glendalough New Ross

WATERFORD 1 2

HIGHLIGHTS • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Cliffs of Moher • Blarney Castle • Walking Tours of Waterford & Derry • Giant’s Causeway • Titanic Belfast

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 7 or 8 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 4 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) on Ring of Kerry • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Walking tours of Waterford and Derry with local guides • “Titanic” walking tour of Cobh • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour) • Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Glendalough Visitor Centre, Dunbrody Famine Ship, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Giant’s Causeway and Titanic Belfast • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Superior & First Class:

• Maldron Hotel, Cardiff Lane, Dublin (1 night) • Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • International Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Ardilaun Hotel, Galway (1 night) • Everglades Hotel, Derry (1 night) • Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

KILLARNEY

Cobh

Blarney

Ring of Kerry

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Start your tour at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm tour central Dublin to see stately Georgian houses, colourful squares, public buildings and more. Visit Trinity College’s campus to view the 8th century illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells. Sip a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary with your guide.

Day 6: Yeats’ Grave & Derry Walk Drive north through the pilgrimage town of Knock to Sligo to view the grave of the Nobel Prizewinning poet, W. B. Yeats. Travel around Donegal Bay and through the majestic and rugged scenery of Donegal to Derry. Take a guided walk around the medieval walls, which completely encircle the old part of the city. (B, D)

Day 2: Glendalough & Waterford Visit 6th century Glendalough monastic site with its round tower and church ruins, set in a picturesque valley in the Wicklow Mountains.

Tour the Dunbrody Famine Ship to learn about emigration before driving to Waterford. After dinner take a brief walking tour around central Waterford and learn about its long history. (B, D)

Day 7: Giant’s Causeway & Irish Show Visit the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Drive to Belfast for a visit to Titanic Belfast. The state-of-the-art attraction is devoted to the development and construction of the ill-fated liner that was built in the nearby docks. Continue south to Dublin city and in the evening drive to a pub for a hearty dinner and traditional Irish songs. (B, D)

Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Blarney Castle Watch glass blowing and cutting at the House of Waterford Crystal. Drive along the south coast to Cobh for a walking tour. Climb the steps of Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Drive through the rugged scenery to Killarney and relax before dinner. (B, D)

Day 8: Back Home or Extra Day in Dublin Our 8-day tour ends at Dublin Airport. If you are on our 9-day tour, take an open-top bus tour of Dublin, a visit to Guinness or Jameson and a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on day 9. (B)

Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Experience the popular Ring of Kerry tour where the road winds between mountains and coast offering scenic views at every turn. Watch trained dogs herd flocks of sheep and visit the Skellig Experience. After a pub lunch, drive around the rest of the Ring of Kerry to reach Killarney. (B, L)

IRISH ADVENTURE - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Mon Feb 16 to Dec 07 Weekly departures Wed Mar 25 to Nov 04 Departures every other week Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Feb 16–Feb 23 $1213 $1387 Oct 05–Oct 28 $1415 $1598 Mar 02–Mar 30 1268 1433 Nov 02–Nov 30 1264 1429 Apr 01–Apr 29 1416 1598 Dec 07 1198 1389 May 04–Sep 30 1698 1926

Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Galway Travel north from Killarney and take a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. View the awesome Cliffs of Moher rising to heights of 700 feet above the wild Atlantic swells. Pass through the rounded limestone hills of the Burren and around Galway Bay to Galway for a drive around the city centre. (B, D)

Single room supplement: 8 day $460, 9 day $536 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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Tour Code: ADA15

From

S u p e r i o r & F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 8 o r 9 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

1298

IRISH PUBS & FOLKLORE

land only

8 days/7 nights/14 meals or 9 days/8 nights/15 meals

Achill Island 2

WESTPORT Kilbeggan

Connemara Galway

Cliffs of Moher

DUBLIN 1 + 1-2 Kildare

Doolin KILKENNY 1 Waterford

Lively Irish Music Session

Dingle

2

KILLARNEY

HIGHLIGHTS • Discover Ireland’s Legends & Folklore • Brazen Head Pub Dinner • Achill Island • Guinness Storehouse • Kate Kearney’s Irish Night • Dingle Brewing Company

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 7 or 8 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including - Kate Kearney’s Cottage Irish Night - Food, Folk and Fairies dinner/show at the Brazen Head Pub - 3 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Tour and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin & Guinness Storehouse Land at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel.

In the afternoon tour Dublin to see the Bank of Ireland, Trinity College and Georgian squares. Visit the Guinness Storehouse to learn about Ireland’s “black beer” and sample a creamy pint.

Moher. Head to the coastal town of Doolin for lunch and tour central Galway. (B, L, D) Day 6: Westport House & Achill Island Tour the stately 18th century Westport House to see priceless treasures in an elegant setting.

Travel to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by a bridge, to enjoy great scenery and lunch. Return to Westport where the evening is free. (B, L)

Day 2: Farmhouse Tea & Kilkenny Travel through Kildare to a traditional farmhouse to meet the owners and enjoy tea and scones.

Drive to Kilkenny for a walk through the medieval heart of the city. Learn about local history as you see many ancient streets and buildings. (B, D)

Day 7: Kilbeggan Distillery & 12th Century Brazen Head Pub In the centre of Ireland visit Kilbeggan Distillery, the oldest in Ireland, for a tour and a delicious Irish coffee. Drive to your hotel in Dublin and head to a dinner with lively Irish music in the Brazen Head Pub, Dublin’s oldest. (B, D)

Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Blarney Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see how this magnificent glass is created. Then head to Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.”

Shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills or stop in the pub located between the shops. Travel to Killarney and check in to your hotel. (B, D)

Day 8: Back Home or Extra Day in Dublin Our 8-day tour ends at Dublin Airport. If you are on our 9-day tour, take an open-top bus tour of Dublin, a visit to Jameson and a transfer to Dublin Airport on day 9. (B)

• Farmhouse visit for tea and scones • Walking tour of Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile • Sheepdog trials on Dingle Peninsula • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Day tour to Achill Island • Tour and an Irish coffee at Kilbeggan Distillery Experience • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Dingle Brewing Company, Cliffs of Moher and Westport House • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Blarney

Day 4: Dingle Peninsula & Cottage Dinner Explore the scenic Dingle Peninsula and watch skilled dogs herding sheep. Visit the Dingle Brewing Company to enjoy a sample and browse around the town. Head to Kate Kearney’s Cottage for a fun dinner with local musicians. (B, D)

IRISH PUBS & FOLKLORE - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Sat Feb 14 to Nov 21 Weekly departures Wed Apr 01 to Oct 21 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Feb 14–Feb 28 $1298 $1467 Jun 03–Sep 30 $1758 $1968 Mar 07–Mar 28 1369 1532 Oct 03–Oct 31 1484 1672 Apr 01–Apr 29 1481 1668 Nov 07–Nov 21 1369 1533 May 02–May 30 1698 1898

Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Galway Take a ferry ride across the River Shannon to see wild, sweeping views at the awesome Cliffs of

HOTELS Superior & First Class:

Single room supplement: 8 day $440, 9 day $498 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

• Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 night) • Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny (1 night) • International Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Wyatt Hotel, Westport (2 nights) • Ashling Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

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From

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A$

1398 land only

NORTHERN WELCOME

8 days/7 nights/14 meals or 9 days/8 nights/15 meals Giant’s Causeway

Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square

DERRY

Antrim Coast

2

Donegal BELFAST 1 Omagh Downpatrick

Sligo Achill Island

1

KINGSCOURT

2

WESTPORT

Galway

+ 1-2 DUBLIN

Kilbeggan

HIGHLIGHTS • Cabra Castle Hotel Stay • Traditional Dinner/Show • Titanic Belfast • Giant’s Causeway • Ulster American Folk Park • Belleek China • Achill Island Tour

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 7 or 8 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in Cabra Castle - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 4 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Derry and Galway • Ferry ride across Strangford Lough • Tour of Belfast with a local guide • Tea and scones at Sheans Heritage Farm • Day tour to Achill Island • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Ulster American Folk Park, Tower Museum, Donegal Castle, Belleek Pottery Factory, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Westport House and Kilbeggan Distillery Experience • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Cabra Castle Hotel, Kingscourt (1 night) • Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night) • Tower Hotel, Derry (2 nights) • Clew Bay Hotel, Westport (2 nights) • Stillorgan Park Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin Arrival & Cabra Castle Start your tour at Dublin Airport with a 90-minute transfer to your delightful castle hotel. Relax in the spacious surroundings and enjoy the leisure and sport facilities. Join your tour guide and fellow guests for a welcome drink and dine in the hotel restaurant. (D)

W. B. Yeats, the Nobel Prize-winning poet. Drive to your hotel in Westport. (B, D) Day 6: Westport House & Achill Island Tour the stately 18th century Westport House to see priceless treasures in an elegant setting.

Travel to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by a bridge, to enjoy great scenery and lunch. Return to Westport where the evening is free. (B, L)

Day 2: St. Patrick’s Country & Belfast Drive around the Mourne Mountains to Down Cathedral where St. Patrick is buried. Take a short ferry ride across Strangford Lough and drive to Belfast for a tour with a local guide. Visit the magnificent Titanic Belfast for information on this famous liner. (B, D)

Day 7: Galway & Kilbeggan Distillery Drive to Galway for a walking tour of the city centre. Travel through the centre of Ireland to visit Kilbeggan Distillery, the oldest distillery in the world, to see artisanal whiskey production.

This evening in Dublin head out for lively traditional entertainment and dinner. (B, D)

Day 3: Glens of Antrim & Giant’s Causeway Drive along the scenic “Nine Glens of Antrim” coastal route and visit Sheans Heritage Farm for tea with scones and a demonstration of turf cutting. Explore the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago and continue to Derry. (B, D)

Day 8: Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin Passengers on the 8-day tour transfer to Dublin Airport. Those on the 9-day program remain in Dublin to enjoy an open-top bus tour and a visit to Guinness or Jameson. (B)

Day 4: Derry’s Walls & Folk Park This morning join a local guide for a short walk around Derry’s medieval city walls and learn about 20th century history. Near Omagh visit the Ulster American Folk Park to see cosy cottages depicting a bygone way of life in rural Ireland.

Return to Derry and visit the Tower Museum near your hotel. (B, D)

NORTHERN WELCOME - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Sat Apr 04 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Apr 04–Apr 25 $1398 $1558 Jun 06–Sep 26 $1594 $1796 May 02–May 30 1514 1698 Oct 03–Oct 24 1398 1558 Single room supplement: 8 day $418, 9 day $484 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

Day 5: Donegal Castle & Belleek China This morning tour Donegal Castle, built in the 15th century by an O’Donnell chieftain. Visit the Belleek Pottery Factory to see how the craftspeople create the world-famous china. View the grave of

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Tour Code: NWA15

From

Superior First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour

A$

1425 land only

IRISH GOLD

8 days/7 nights/13 meals or 9 days/8 nights/14 meals

Leenane Kylemore Connemara

Clonmacnoise

DUBLIN 1 + 1-2

2 GALWAY

Cliffs of Moher WATERFORD

Lakes of Killarney, Co. Kerry KILLARNEY

HIGHLIGHTS • Molly Darcy’s Irish Night • O’Connell’s Restaurant in Dublin • Blarney Castle • Killary Fjord Catamaran Cruise • Cliffs of Moher • Ring of Kerry • Jaunting Car Ride

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 7 or 8 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 4 dinners (D) including - Molly Darcy’s Irish Night - O’Connell’s Restaurant in Dublin - 2 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with your tour director • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise (Mar 22 – Nov 1 departures) • Sheepdog trials at Caherconnell • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan • Walking tours of Dubin’s Trinity College and Waterford • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House & Gardens, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal and Dunbrody Famine Ship • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Superior First Class

• Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 night) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • The Malton Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Dungarvan

1

New Ross

2

Blarney

Ring of Kerry

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Start at Dublin Airport with a transfer to your hotel.

At 2:00 pm tour central Dublin to see Georgian squares, statue-lined streets and public buildings.

Walk through Trinity College’s campus and view the priceless Book of Kells. Join your fellow guests for a welcome drink and dine independently.

Day 6: Blarney Castle & Traditional Music Session Drive to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Shop for quality Irish goods at the Blarney Woollen Mills before driving to Dungarvan for a creamy Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session. Continue to Waterford and join a local guide for a brief walk. (B, D)

Day 2: Clonmacnoise Monastic Site & Galway Travel to Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded by St. Ciaran in 545 AD on the banks of the River Shannon. View round towers, elaborate Celtic crosses and church ruins. Drive to Galway, see the main sights and check into your hotel, located in the city centre. Enjoy some free time to stroll the city streets before dinner. (B, D)

Day 7: Waterford Crystal & O’Connell’s Restaurant in Dublin Tour the House of Waterford Crystal to see demonstrations of glass blowing and cutting.

In New Ross visit the Dunbrody Famine Ship to learn about conditions for emigrants to the U.S. and Canada during the 1840’s Famine. Continue to Dublin and in the evening drive to O’Connell’s Restaurant for an elegant farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 3: Connemara Catamaran Cruise & Kylemore Abbey Tour Connemara for sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. In Leenane take a short cruise of Killary Fjord and savour lunch at a nearby restaurant. Tour Kylemore Abbey, set in elegant grounds beside a peaceful lake, before returning to Galway. (B, L)

Day 8: Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin Passengers on the 8-day tour transfer to Dublin Airport. Those on the 9-day program remain in Dublin to enjoy an open-top bus tour and a visit to Guinness or Jameson. (B)

Day 4: Cliffs of Moher & Molly Darcy’s Drive south through the Burren to watch trained working dogs herd sheep. View the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf. Travel by ferry across the River Shannon Estuary and on to Killarney. Head to Molly Darcy’s for a lively show with dinner. (B, D)

IRISH GOLD - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Sun Mar 15 to Nov 15 Weekly departures Wed Apr 22 to Oct 21 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Mar 15–Mar 29 $1430 $1625 Oct 04–Oct 25 $1614 $1811 Apr 05–Apr 29 1584 1775 Nov 01–Nov 15 1425 1617 May 03–Sep 30 1887 2112

Day 5: Ring of Kerry & Muckross House Head off on the Ring of Kerry to admire breathtaking vistas. Visit the Skellig Experience, which explains life on the rocky offshore islands and enjoy a casual lunch. Tour Muckross House, set on one of Killarney’s lakes, to see elegantly furnished rooms. Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride to your hotel in Killarney. (B, L)

Single room supplement: 8 day $493, 9 day $589 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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Tour Code: GOA15

From

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A$

3378

SOUTHERN SUPREME

land only

8 days/7 nights/14 meals Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong, Co. Mayo

Kylemore

CONG

DUBLIN 2

2

Connemara Galway

Kildare

Cliffs of Moher

Blessington Shannon

1

NEWMARKET -ON-FERGUS Ring of Kerry

HIGHLIGHTS

2

KILLARNEY

• Ireland’s Best Deluxe & Castle Hotels • Prize-Winning Dromoland & Ashford Castles • Ring of Kerry Tour • Cliffs of Moher • Special Dining Experiences

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 7 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - O’Connell’s Restaurant with live music in Dublin - Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney - Eddie’s Pub dinner and entertainment - 3 table d’hote dinners • Lunch (L) at Bungalow Farmhouse B & B • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Ferry rides across the River Shannon and Lough Corrib • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Russborough House, Book of Kells at Trinity College, National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Cnoc Suain and Kylemore Abbey • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin & Book of Kells Start at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel in the heart of Dublin city. At 2:00 pm drive around central Dublin to see the principal sights. Walk through Trinity College to view the priceless 8th century Book of Kells. In the evening enjoy a welcome drink and dine independently.

through part of the Burren Country to your lovely castle hotel. After check in you may choose to relax in the wonderful setting or take a short drive to Bunratty Village. (B, D) Day 6: Gaelic Ireland & Ashford Castle Travel to Galway for a panoramic tour and free time. Visit Cnoc Suain, a restored 17th century hill-village. Continue north to Cong to the famous Ashford Castle Hotel. In the evening dine in the castle’s gourmet restaurant. (B, D)

Day 2: Russborough House & City Tour Take a short ride through the Wicklow Mountains for a guided tour around stately Russborough House, noted for its art and photography collections. In the afternoon use your open-top bus tour voucher for further city sightseeing and visit Guinness or Jameson. In the evening head out to O’Connell’s Restaurant for an elegant dinner with live music. (B, D)

Day 7: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Drive through the stunning scenery of Connemara and visit Kylemore Abbey. Tour the rooms of the elegant mansion and walk along the lake shore.

Back in Cong take a short walking tour to see movie locations from “The Quiet Man.” Dine at Eddie’s Pub and enjoy local entertainment. (B, D)

Day 3: National Stud & Farmhouse Lunch Travel to Kildare to visit the Irish National Stud and walk through the charming Japanese Gardens.

Enjoy a home-style lunch at a farmhouse and chat about country living. Drive to Killarney, famous for its scenic location. Check in to your hotel and enjoy a superb dinner in the hotel’s fine restaurant. (B, L, D)

Day 8: Tour Ends Shannon Airport Take an 80-mile transfer to Shannon Airport to arrive by 10:30 am. (B)

SOUTHERN SUPREME - 2015

Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Killeen House Take a jaunting car ride to Ross Castle and then enjoy the Ring of Kerry drive where every bend in 100 miles of road reveals breathtaking views of mountains and Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Skellig Experience, which shows the austere conditions of monastic life. Return through Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views. Dine at the award-winning Killeen House Restaurant. (B, D)

Start dates from Dublin Fri Apr 10 to Oct 16 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 10 & 24 $3378 May 08 & 22 3728 Jun 05 & 19, Jul 03, 17 & 31 3988 Aug 14, 28, Sep 04, 11, 18 & 25 3988 Oct 02, 09 & 16 3478 Single room supplement: $1648 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

HOTELS Deluxe & Castles:

• Westbury Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarket-on-Fergus (1 night) • Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong (2 nights)

Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Dromoland Take a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary to visit the Cliffs of Moher, majestic walls of rock, which extend five miles along the coast. Journey

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Tour Code: SUA15

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D e l u x e & C a s t l e H o t e l s – 8 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

3088 land only

NORTHERN SUPREME Giant’s Causeway

8 days/7 nights/13 meals Ardara

Slieve League Sea Cliffs, Co. Donegal

Slieve League

Antrim Coast

Derry 2 DONEGAL

BELFAST 1

Sligo

Mourne Mountains

Castlebar Kylemore 2 CONG Connemara

2 DUBLIN

Shannon

HIGHLIGHTS • Ashford Castle Hotel Stay • Traditional Show in Dublin • Fine Dining Experiences • Slieve League Sea Cliffs • Giant’s Causeway • Titanic Belfast

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 7 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Eddie’s Pub dinner and entertainment - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 4 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Donegal Bay cruise • Slieve League sea cliffs followed by home-baked scones with coffee or tea • Walking tour of Derry • Tour of Belfast with a local guide • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Kylemore Abbey, Museum of Country Life, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Triona Design, Giant’s Causeway and Titanic Belfast • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Deluxe & Castles:

• Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong (2 nights) • Harvey’s Point Hotel, Donegal (2 nights) • Merchant Hotel, Belfast (1 night) • Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Shannon Airport & Ashford Castle Start at Shannon Airport and transfer to Ashford Castle Hotel, a 2-hour drive. Settle in and enjoy the amenities of this wonderful hotel. In the evening enjoy a welcome drink to meet your fellow guests and dine in the elegant dining room. (D)

elegant Victorian hotel and enjoy dinner in the 19th century Great Room Restaurant. (B, D) Day 6: Titanic Belfast & Irish Night A local guide will show you the highlights of Belfast, including the shipyards where RMS Titanic was built in 1912. Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this famously ill-fated liner. Drive past the Mourne Mountains to Dublin, check in to your hotel and enjoy a fun evening with dinner and a traditional show at a popular Dublin venue. (B, D)

Day 2: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Take a drive through scenic Connemara and visit the lovely Kylemore Abbey. Tour the rooms of the elegant mansion and walk along the lake shore.

Back in Cong take a short walking tour to see movie locations from “The Quiet Man.” Dine at Eddie's Pub with local music. (B, D)

Day 7: Dublin City Tour & Guinness Visit The entire day is at leisure so you may relax in your landmark hotel and schedule sightseeing as you wish. Use your open-top bus tour voucher to see the city’s most popular attractions. A visit to either Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery with a drink is also included. (B)

Day 3: Museum of Country Life & Yeats’ Grave Visit the Museum of Country Life to view exhibits of domestic goods in daily use from the 1850’s to 1950’s. Drive through County Sligo and visit the grave of the Nobel Prize-winning poet, W. B. Yeats. Take a short cruise on Donegal Bay for spectacular views and onto Harvey’s Point Hotel, set beside a lake near Donegal town. (B, D)

Day 8: Depart for Home Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport in good time for your flight home. (B)

Day 4: Slieve League Cliffs & Donegal Drive to the Slieve League sea cliffs for awesome views and enjoy coffee or tea with home-baked scones. Drive via Glengesh Pass and through the mountainous country of Donegal, renowned for its wool production. In Ardara see demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting at Triona Design. (B, D)

NORTHERN SUPREME - 2015 Start dates from Shannon Wed Apr 15 to Oct 21 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 15 & 29 $3088 May 13 & 27 3238 Jun 10 & 24, Jul 08 & 22 3458 Aug 05 & 19, Sep 02, 09, 16 & 23 3458 Oct 07, 14 & 21 3090

Day 5: Derry Walk & Giant’s Causeway Learn about Derry’s history as you walk along the medieval walls. Pause for photos at Dunluce Castle before visiting the Giant’s Causeway, enormous columns formed over 60 million years ago. Experience wonderful views along the “Nine Glens of Antrim.” In Belfast check in to your

Single room supplement: $1498 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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Tour Code: SUA15

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S u p e r i o r F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 8 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

1395

MYSTICAL IRELAND

land only

8 days/7 nights/12 meals Giant’s Causeway

Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare

Antrim Coast

1

Ardara

DERRY Donegal

BELFAST 2 Downpatrick

Sligo Mourne Mountains

WESTPORT 2

Leenane

Cong Connemara Galway Cliffs of Moher

1 DUBLIN

1 BUNRATTY

Shannon

HIGHLIGHTS • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Titanic Belfast • Giant’s Causeway • Catamaran Cruise • Walk Historic Derry’s Walls • 2-Night Stays in Westport & Belfast

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 7 nights in hotels listed

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin Arrival & Dublin Castle Start at Dublin Airport with a transfer to your hotel.

At 2:00 pm tour central Dublin to see highlights including Trinity College, the Bank of Ireland, Georgian houses and squares. Take a guided tour around Dublin Castle which has played a major role in historic events throughout the centuries. Enjoy a welcome drink at your hotel.

weaving and an Irish coffee. Drive south through County Sligo, pausing to view W. B. Yeats’ Grave.

Continue to Westport for free time to explore this attractive 18th century town. (B, D) Day 6: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Drive south to Leenane and take a short cruise of Killary Fjord to admire great views. Drive through the heart of scenic Connemara to Cong, where “The Quiet Man” was filmed in 1952. Take a walking tour to see film locations and after a pub lunch, return to Westport. (B, L)

• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 4 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 3 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • 1 lunch (L) • Tours of Dublin and Belfast • Walking tours of Belfast, Derry and Galway with local guides • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Ulster Folk Park, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Triona Design, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Ballintubber Abbey and Cliffs of Moher

Day 2: St. Patrick’s Grave & Ulster Folk Park Drive north to visit Down Cathedral to see St. Patrick’s burial place and learn about his life and work in the nearby St. Patrick Centre.

See cottages and town houses with displays of traditional crafts and trades at the Ulster Folk Park. Drive to Belfast and relax in your city centre hotel. (B, D)

Day 7: Galway & Bunratty Banquet Visit historic Ballintubber Abbey and head to Galway for a walking tour around the city centre.

After some free time drive through the Burren and view the majestic Cliffs of Moher. Head to Bunratty Castle to enjoy a jolly medieval banquet. (B, D)

Day 3: Titanic Belfast & Walking Tour See the highlights of central Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast, a state-of-the-art attraction that traces the development, building and sinking of RMS Titanic, which was built in Belfast’s dockyards. Take a walking tour to see historic streets and buildings, including City Hall.

Dine independently this evening. (B)

Day 8: Tour Ends Shannon Airport Transfer to Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. (B)

MYSTICAL IRELAND - 2015

• Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS

Start dates from Dublin Sat Mar 07 to Nov 14 Weekly departures Thu Apr 02 to Oct 22 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Mar 07–Mar 28 $1395 Jun 04–Sep 26 $1739 Apr 02–Apr 30 1567 Oct 01–Oct 31 1616 May 02–May 30 1720 Nov 07–Nov 14 1395

Day 4: Giant’s Causeway & Derry Drive along the scenic “Nine Glens of Antrim” coastal route. Stop at the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walk around the medieval city walls. (B, D)

Single room supplement: $431 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

Superior First Class:

• Conrad Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 night) • Hilton Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) • City Hotel, Derry (1 night) • Hotel Westport, Westport (2 nights) • Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS!

Day 5: Donegal & Yeats’ Grave Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal and visit Triona Design for a demonstration of

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1532 land only

IRISH LEGENDS

9 days/8 nights/15 meals or 10 days/9 nights/16 meals Aran Islands in Galway Bay

Athlone

Rossaveal

DUNBOYNE 1

1-2 DUBLIN

2 GALWAY

Aran Islands Cliffs of Moher

Kildare Burren KILKENNY 2

New Ross Waterford Dingle

HIGHLIGHTS

2

Blarney

• Aran Islands Excursion • Irish Evenings in Dublin & Killarney • Kiss the Blarney Stone • Dingle Peninsula • Cliffs of Moher • Waterford Crystal

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 8 or 9 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner at Dunboyne Castle Hotel - Molly Darcy’s Irish Night - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 3 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Jerpoint Park Farm sheepdog display • Walking tours of Kilkenny & Waterford • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Day tour to Inis Mor on the Aran Islands • Irish coffees at South Pole Inn near Dingle and at Sean’s Pub in Athlone • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (10-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Malahide Castle, Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Dunbrody Famine Ship, JFK Homestead, House of Waterford Crystal, Cobh Heritage Centre, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cliffs of Moher, Dun Aengus Fort and Athlone Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Superior & First Class:

• Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Dunboyne (1 night) • Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny (2 nights) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Salthill Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • Radisson St. Helen’s Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

KILLARNEY Cobh

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin & Malahide Castle Start at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel.

At 2:00 pm tour historic Malahide Castle, home of the Talbot family from 1185 until 1975. The Castle is filled with medieval artifacts and family portraits. Enjoy a welcome get-together drink and dinner to meet your fellow guests. (D)

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Galway Bay Take a ferry across the River Shannon Estuary to reach the Cliffs of Moher, a wall of rock rising above the churning Atlantic Ocean. Drive through the hills of the Burren and around Galway Bay to Galway for a panoramic city tour. (B, D) Day 7: Aran Islands & Dun Aengus Take a short ferry ride from Rossaveal to Inis Mor, the largest of the three Aran Islands. See how the islands maintain many local traditions and visit the huge prehistoric Dun Aengus Fort perched on sheer cliffs. The evening is at leisure for independent activities and dining. (B)

Day 2: National Stud & Ancient Kilkenny In Kildare visit the Irish National Stud to see magnificent horses and walk through the Japanese Gardens. Drive to Jerpoint to meet a farming family for a light lunch, chat about rural living and watch sheepdogs herding. Continue to Kilkenny for a walking tour through the compact centre of this city and dine independently. (B, L)

Day 8: Irish Coffee in Oldest Irish Pub & Traditional Pub Dinner/Show Tour Athlone Castle on the River Shannon and visit Sean’s Pub for an Irish coffee. Drive to your hotel a few miles from Dublin city centre and head to a traditional dinner venue with a lively show. (B, D)

Day 3: JFK Homestead & House of Waterford Crystal Explore the Dunbrody Famine Ship, a replica of the vessel used during the 1840’s Famine and visit the JFK Homestead, where the President’s ancestors lived. Learn about the history of Waterford on a walking tour and tour the House of Waterford Crystal to watch the creation of priceless trophies. (B, D)

Day 9: Depart for Home or Extra Day Our 9-day tour ends at Dublin Airport. If you are on our 10-day tour, take an open-top bus tour of Dublin, a visit to Guinness or Jameson and an airport transfer on day 10. (B)

Day 4: Cobh & Blarney Castle Drive to Cobh, the last port of call for the Titanic, and visit the Cobh Heritage Centre to learn about emigration from Ireland, especially during the 1840’s Famine. Just outside Cork, climb Blarney Castle to gain the “Gift of Eloquence” and continue to Killarney. (B, D)

IRISH LEGENDS - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Fri Mar 20 to Oct 30 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 9 Day 10 Day 9 Day 10 Day Mar 20–Mar 27 $1532 $1740 May 01–Sep 25 $1949 $2196 Apr 03–Apr 24 1724 1950 Oct 02–Oct 30 1728 1998

Day 5: Dingle Peninsula & Molly Darcy’s Pub Discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula with heathery mountains and sandy beaches. Visit the South Pole Inn for an Irish coffee and learn about Tom Crean, an Antarctic explorer who owned the pub. Return to Killarney and head to Molly Darcy’s Pub for dinner and a fun evening. (B, D)

Single room supplement: 9 day $453, 10 day $527 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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Tour Code: LEA15

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1392

IRISH EXPLORER

land only

9 days/8 nights/15 meals or 10 days/9 nights/16 meals Ardara

DONEGAL 2

Slieve League

Omagh

Belleek Sligo Castlebar Kylemore Connemara 2 GALWAY

Cliffs of Moher

DUBLIN 1 + 1-2

Bunratty Foynes

Cashel

Sheepdog at Work 2 KILLARNEY

HIGHLIGHTS Ring of Kerry

• Dinner & Traditional Show in Dublin • Ulster American Folk Park • Slieve League Sea Cliffs • Four 2-Night Stays • Luxurious Clontarf Castle Hotel

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 8 or 9 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 7 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner at Clontarf Castle Hotel - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 5 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Bunratty where you may shop or visit Durty Nelly’s Pub. Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, the landing place for Pan Am Clippers during the 1930’s and 1940’s. Continue south to your hotel in Killarney. (B, D)

Day 1: Dublin & Glasnevin Tour Arrive at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. At 2:00 pm tour the city centre to see the main areas and visit Glasnevin Museum. Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner while you talk about your trip. (D)

Day 7: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Drive the Ring of Kerry and stop at scenic points for photos. Meet a local farmer for a sheepdog demonstration and visit the Skellig Experience, which explains wildlife on the nearby rocky islands. Drive via Moll’s Gap and Ladies’ View back to Killarney and dine on your own. (B)

Day 2: Folk Park & Donegal Castle Drive through the Irish countryside to visit the Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh. The park contains 19th century traditional cottages and industries. In Donegal town tour Donegal Castle, built in the 15th century by an O’Donnell chieftain before heading to your hotel. (B, D)

Day 8: Blarney Castle & Pub Dinner/Show Climb to the ramparts of Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and also shop at the nearby Blarney Woollen Mills. Continue to Dublin city and drive to a pub for a fun evening with a hearty dinner and traditional Irish songs. (B, D)

• Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Slieve League sea cliffs followed by home-baked scones with coffee or tea • Walking tour of Galway • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (10-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Glasnevin Museum, Ulster American Folk Park, Donegal Castle, Triona Design, Belleek Pottery Factory, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Museum of Country Life, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night) • Mill Park Hotel, Donegal (2 nights) • Meyrick Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • Killarney Avenue Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Blarney

Day 3: Slieve League & Glengesh Pass Drive along the coast to view Slieve League sea cliffs, where the highest point reaches 1,972 feet.

Travel through the majestic Glengesh Pass and see demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting at Triona Design. Spend free time in Donegal town. (B, D)

Day 9: Depart for Home or Extra Day Our 9-day tour ends at Dublin Airport. If you are on our 10-day tour, take an open-top bus tour of Dublin, a visit to Guinness or Jameson and a transfer to Dublin Airport on day 10. (B)

Day 4: Belleek China & Country Life Visit the Belleek Pottery Factory to see how the craftspeople create the world-famous china. View the grave of W. B. Yeats, the Nobel Prize-winning poet. Continue to the Museum of Country Life to see domestic and farm goods. Drive to your hotel in Galway and take a walking tour. (B, D)

IRISH EXPLORER - 2015

Day 5: Connemara & Kylemore Abbey Tour Connemara for sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. See the creation of fine glassware at the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory. Tour the elegant rooms of Kylemore Abbey and enjoy the lakeside scenery before returning to Galway. (B, D)

Start dates from Dublin Sun Mar 08 to Nov 15 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 9 Day 10 Day 9 Day 10 Day Mar 08–Mar 29 $1392 $1591 Oct 04–Oct 25 $1698 $1898 Apr 05–Apr 26 1583 1772 Nov 01–Nov 15 1397 1596 May 03–Sep 27 1934 2117 Single room supplement: 9 day $548, 10 day $628 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Flying Boats Drive around Galway Bay to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Stop in

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1994 land only

LEISURELY IRELAND

10 days/9 nights/16 meals

Strokestown

Achill Island 3 WESTPORT Leenane Connemara

DUBLIN 2 + 1

Galway Cliffs of Moher Cashel Dingle Peninsula

Westport Town, Co. Mayo

3 KILLARNEY

HIGHLIGHTS

Kenmare

• Leisurely 3-Night Stays in Westport & Killarney • Dinner & Traditional Show in Dublin • Catamaran Cruise • Cliffs of Moher • Dingle Peninsula • Kiss the Blarney Stone

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 9 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney - Clontarf Castle Farewell dinner - 3 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tour of Dalkey & Dalkey Castle • Tour of Dublin with your tour director • Day tour to Achill Island • Farm visit for tea with scones and sheepdog trials • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum, Museum of Country Life, Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House, Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Castlecourt Hotel, Westport (3 nights) • The Dunloe Hotel, Killarney (3 nights) • Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night)

Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin & Dalkey Village Start at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel in the heart of Dublin city. At 2:00 pm take a short ride to historic Dalkey Village, now an upmarket suburb. Take a short stroll around the interesting buildings and visit the imposing Dalkey Castle. In the evening enjoy a welcome drink in your hotel.

to Killarney. Check in to your old-world hotel and stroll through the town before dinner. (B, D) Day 7: Killarney & Ring of Kerry Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car for a unique experience. Drive via Kenmare and along part of the Ring of Kerry for views from Moll’s Gap and Ladies’ View. Take a guided visit around Muckross House and dine on your own. (B)

Day 2: Book of Kells & Irish Evening Drive around central Dublin to see the principal sights and view the priceless 8th century Book of Kells. In the afternoon use your open-top bus tour voucher and visit Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. Head out for a great dinner with a lively traditional show. (B, D)

Day 8: Dingle Peninsula Discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula with heathery mountains and sandy beaches. Stop in Dingle to browse around on your own and sample a creamy Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn. Return to Killarney and savour wonderful cuisine at Killeen House Restaurant. (B, D)

Day 3: Strokestown House & Westport Drive through the centre of Ireland to visit the 18th century Strokestown Park House, spend time in the Famine Museum with its many documents relating to the 1840’s and stroll around the gardens. Arrive in Westport. (B, D)

Day 9: Blarney Castle & Dublin Travel to Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Pause for photos at the stately Rock of Cashel and continue to Clontarf Castle Hotel in Dublin in time for a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 4: Achill Island Tour & Country Life Explore the rugged scenery of Achill Island, which is joined to the mainland by bridge. Take the Atlantic Drive for wonderful views of cliffs, beaches and see the Deserted Village. After lunch in Keel visit the Museum of Country Life. (B, L)

Day 10: Tour Ends Dublin Airport Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)

Day 5: Catamaran Cruise & Farm Tea Head south past the pilgrimage mountain of Croaghpatrick to take a short cruise on Killary Fjord. Visit a farm for tea with scones and watch working sheepdogs. Spend an afternoon at leisure to explore the Georgian town. (B, D)

LEISURELY IRELAND - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Sat Apr 04 to Oct 31 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 04–Apr 25 $1994 Jun 06–Sep 26 $2294 May 02–May 30 2238 Oct 03–Oct 31 2079 Single room supplement: $675 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

Day 6: Connemara & Cliffs of Moher Drive through scenic Connemara and around the main areas of Galway city. View the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, which rise to almost 700 feet. Take a ferry across the River Shannon Estuary and drive

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Tour Code: LIA15

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2548 land only

IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY

Grand Atlantic Drive Glenveagh

HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 12 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 9 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 7 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Day tour to Achill Island • Boat trip on Donegal Bay • Walking tours of Derry and Kinsale with local guides • Tours of Belfast and Dublin with your tour director • Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Westport House, Museum of Country Life, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Glenveagh Castle & National Park, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Foynes Flying Boat Museum and Bunratty Folk Park • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

BELFAST 1 Downpatrick

Sligo

Day 1: Shannon Arrival & Ennis Land at Shannon Airport and transfer to Ennis. At 2:30 pm take a short ride to the Atlantic Coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, rising above the foaming Atlantic breakers. Sip a get-together drink and discuss your tour before dinner in your hotel. (D) Day 2: Galway & Connemara Head to Galway for a tour and free time. Then enjoy the lovely scenery of Connemara with its heathery hills and sparkling lakes. Travel via Maam Cross and Louisburg to Westport. (B, D)

• Explore the Scenic West Coast of Ireland • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Giant’s Causeway • Bunratty Castle • Overnights in Kinsale & Dingle

2 STRANORLAR

Donegal

1 3 dClonmacnoise a y s / 1 2 nMonastic i g h t sSite, / 2 Co. 3 m eals Offaly Atlantic Coastline, Co. Donegal

Giant’s Causeway Derry

Achill Island

Louisburg Connemara Galway

DUBLIN 2

Cliffs of Shannon Moher ENNIS 1 Cashel 1 Foynes NEWMARKETON-FERGUS 2

DINGLE

Killarney Blarney

Day 3: Westport House & Achill Island Tour stately Westport House to view priceless furnishings. Cross to Achill Island by bridge and follow the Atlantic Drive. Visit the Deserted Village and have lunch. The evening is free. (B, L)

1 KINSALE

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 9: Farmhouse Visit & Kinsale Sample freshly-baked scones with tea at a farmhouse and watch trained dogs herding sheep.

Continue to the lovely old port of Kinsale and take a walking tour with a local guide. (B, D)

Day 4: Country Life & Donegal Bay Visit the Museum of Country Life to view artifacts used in times past. Drive to County Sligo to view the grave of the writer, W. B. Yeats and in Donegal take a short scenic boat trip on the bay. (B, D)

Day 10: Blarney & Killarney Jaunting Car Drive to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Stop in Killarney to take a jaunting car ride and continue to Dingle. (B, D)

Day 5: Glenveagh Castle & Donegal Tour Glenveagh Castle, a granite castle built in 1870 and set on a picturesque lake surrounded by extensive gardens. Travel the scenic Grand Atlantic Drive before returning to Stranorlar. (B, D)

Day 11: Explore Dingle Drive to Slea Head for wonderful views of the Wild Atlantic Ocean. Sample an Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn. Back in Dingle enjoy lunch and a free afternoon. (B, L)

Day 6: Derry & Giant’s Causeway Take a walking tour around Derry’s medieval city walls. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, huge columns formed by volcanic activity. Travel along the “Nine Glens of Antrim” route to Belfast. (B, D)

Day 12: Bunratty Folk Park & Banquet Drive to Foynes to learn about the historic flights aboard Pan Am seaplanes in the 1930’s and 1940’s at the Flying Boat Museum. Visit the Bunratty Folk Park and later head to Bunratty Castle for a medieval-style banquet. (B, D)

Day 7: Titanic Belfast & Dublin Pub Tour central Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast.

Visit the St. Patrick Centre and see his grave at Down Cathedral. Drive to Dublin for dinner and a traditional show at a fun pub. (B, D)

Day 13: Tour Ends Shannon Airport Take a group transfer to Shannon Airport. (B)

Day 8: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Tour Dublin this morning and visit Trinity College to see the 8th century illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells. Use your open-top bus tour voucher and visit Guinness or Jameson. (B)

IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY - 2015 Start dates from Shannon Mon Apr 13 to Oct 26 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 13 & 27 $2548 May 11 & 25 2698 Jun 08, 15 & 22, Jul 06, 13 & 20 2788 Aug 03, 10, 17 & 31 2788 Sep 07, 14, 21 & 28 2788 Oct 05, 12, 19 & 26 2548

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • • • • • •

2 WESTPORT

Old Ground Hotel, Ennis (1 night) Hotel Westport, Westport (2 nights) Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar (2 nights) Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Ashling Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Acton’s Hotel, Kinsale (1 night) Dingle Skellig Hotel, Dingle (2 nights) The Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus (1 night)

Single room supplement: $654 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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Tour Code: IWA15

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1968 land only

IRISH ODYSSEY

Giant’s Causeway DERRY 2

12 days/11 nights/21 meals Belfast Belleek Drumcliffe

Day 1: Dublin & Kilmainham Gaol Start at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm tour the city centre to see prominent places and visit Kilmainham Gaol. Meet your fellow guests over a welcome drink.

Castlebar Kylemore Connemara

Cliffs of Moher

Day 2: Russborough & Irish Night Visit the stately mansion of Russborough House to view elegant treasure-filled rooms.

Return to Dublin for an open-top bus tour with a visit to Guinness or Jameson.

Enjoy a fun pub dinner with traditional Irish music. (B, D)

Wm Cairnes Gastropub, D Hotel, Drogheda

HIGHLIGHTS • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Titanic Belfast • Glorious Dingle Peninsula • Kylemore Abbey • Giant’s Causeway • Award-Winning Cabra Castle Hotel Stay

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional driver/guide • 11 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 8 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Wm Cairnes Gastropub farewell dinner - 6 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Dublin and Belfast • Farmhouse visit for tea and scones • Walking tours of Cork, Derry and Drogheda with local guides • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Step dancing display in Cabra Castle Hotel • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Kilmainham Gaol, Russborough House, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blasket Centre, Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey, Museum of Country Life, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Tower Museum, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Boyne Valley Visitor Centre & Newgrange or Knowth Tomb • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

DROGHEDA

Boyne Valley 2 GALWAY

Burren

1

DUBLIN 2 Kildare Blessington

Listowel Waterford Dingle 2 KILLARNEY 1 CORK Kenmare Blarney

Day 3: Farmhouse Visit & House of Waterford Crystal Travel through Kildare to a traditional farmhouse to meet the owners and enjoy tea and scones.

Tour the House of Waterford Crystal to see glass blowing and cutting. Drive to Cork and take a short walking tour to see the city centre. (B, D)

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 8: Country Life & Belleek China Visit the Museum of Country Life which displays traditional home and farming tools. View W. B. Yeats’ grave and visit Belleek Pottery Factory to see fine china-making. Continue through Donegal to Derry. (B, D)

Day 4: Blarney Castle & Killarney Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” set in the ramparts. Shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills for Irish-made products.

Drive through the mountainous country into County Kerry and watch dogs herd sheep before heading to your hotel in Killarney. (B, D)

Day 9: Derry & Giant’s Causeway Take a walking tour around Derry’s ancient centre to see the 16th century walls and Tower Museum.

Drive along the coast to explore the huge basalt columns of the Giant’s Causeway. (B, D)

Day 5: Jaunting Car & Dingle Peninsula Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle. Drive along the Dingle Peninsula for great vistas of mountains, cliffs and beaches. Visit the Blasket Centre to learn about the nearby islands and enjoy lunch at a pub in Dingle. (B, L)

Day 10: Belfast & Cabra Castle Stay Take a panoramic tour around Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast to learn about the ill-fated liner. Head to Kingscourt to your castle hotel, built in 1760, for dinner and a step-dancing display. (B, D) Day 11: Boyne Valley & Historic Drogheda Learn about the 5,000-year-old tombs of Knowth and Newgrange and visit one of them. Take a short walk around central Drogheda and enjoy a farewell dinner in the hotel’s cosy pub. (B, D)

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Galway Drive through Listowel and cross the River Shannon Estuary by ferry. Continue north to admire great views of the Cliffs of Moher that rise 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive around Galway and check in to your hotel. (B, D)

Day 12: Tour Ends Dublin Airport Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)

Day 7: Quiet Man Walk & Connemara Take a guided walk around Cong where “The Quiet Man” movie was made and drive through the attractive region of Connemara. Visit Kylemore Abbey for a walk through the elegant mansion and a lunch before returning to Galway. (B, L)

IRISH ODYSSEY - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Fri Mar 06 to Nov 20 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Mar 06–Mar 27 $1968 Jun 05–Sep 25 $2618 Apr 03–Apr 24 2218 Oct 02–Oct 30 2298 May 01–May 29 2558 Nov 06–Nov 20 1968

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • • • • •

KINGSCOURT 1

Cong

Alexander Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) The River Lee Hotel, Cork (1 night) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Clayton Hotel, Galway (2 nights) City Hotel, Derry (2 nights) Cabra Castle Hotel, Cavan (1 night) The D Hotel, Drogheda (1 night)

Single room supplement: $688 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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A$

2143 land only

IRISH CLASSIC

Giant’s Causeway Ardara

12 days/11 nights/20 meals or 13 days/12 nights/21 meals

Antrim Coast

1

DERRY BELFAST 2

Day 1: Dublin Sightseeing Start at Dublin Airport with a transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm see Dublin’s highlights and visit Dublin Castle. Welcome drink in hotel.

Donegal Downpatrick Sligo Mourne Mountains

2 WESTPORT

Leenane

Day 2: St. Patrick & Ulster Folk Park Drive north to visit Down Cathedral to see St. Patrick’s burial place and learn about his life in the St. Patrick Centre. See traditional houses at the Ulster Folk Park and drive to your hotel in Belfast. (B, D)

Cong Connemara Cliffs of Moher

Galway

HIGHLIGHTS • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Giant’s Causeway • Jaunting Car Ride • Derry & Waterford Walks

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 11 or 12 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 7 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 5 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L)

Day 3: Titanic Belfast & Walk See the highlights of Victorian Belfast’s city centre and relive the times of the famous liner at Titanic Belfast. A walking tour will show you historic buildings.

You are free for dinner this evening. (B)

New Ross Dingle

2 KILLARNEY

• Tours of Dublin and Belfast

• Killary Fjord catamaran cruise • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong

• Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (13-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Ulster Folk Park, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Triona Design, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Ballintubber Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal, Dunbrody Famine Ship and JFK Homestead

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 4: Giant’s Causeway & Derry Take the scenic coastal route to visit the Giant’s Causeway, huge hexagonal columns.

Continue to Derry for a short walk around the medieval city walls with a local guide. (B, D)

Day 9: Killarney’s Lakes & Jaunting Car Ride Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle. Enjoy a pub lunch in Kenmare and see parts of the Ring of Kerry and a sheepdog display. The evening is free in Killarney. (B, L)

Day 5: Donegal & Westport Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal and visit Triona Design, known for locally-made woolen goods. Pause at Yeats’ Grave and drive to Westport for a stroll around the town. (B, D)

Day 10: Kiss the Blarney Stone Climb to the top of Blarney Castle to gain the “Gift of Eloquence.” In Dungarvan sip an Irish coffee and hear traditional music. In Waterford take a historic city stroll with a local guide. (B, D)

Day 6: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” In Leenane take a short cruise of Killary Fjord and drive through Connemara for a walk around Cong, where “The Quiet Man” was filmed in 1952.

After a casual lunch, return to Westport. (B, L)

Day 11: Waterford & Pub Dinner/Show Tour Waterford Crystal to see magnificent trophies and stemware. Learn about emigration at the Dunbrody Famine Ship and see the JFK Homestead. Head to Dublin for a lively pub evening with a traditional show. (B, D)

Day 7: Galway & Bunratty Banquet Visit historic Ballintubber Abbey and head to Galway for a walking tour around the city centre.

After some free time drive through the Burren and view the majestic Cliffs of Moher. Head to Bunratty Castle to enjoy a jolly medieval banquet. (B, D)

Day 12: Depart for Home or Extra Day Our 12-day program ends at Dublin Airport. Those on the 13-day tour take an independent open-top bus tour with a visit to Guinness or Jameson and an airport transfer on day 13. (B)

• Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 8: Foynes & Dingle Peninsula Visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum, where Irish coffee was created for chilly Pan Am passengers.

Journey along the Dingle Peninsula for panoramic views before heading to Killarney. (B, D)

IRISH CLASSIC - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Sat Mar 07 to Nov 14 Weekly departures Thu Apr 02 to Oct 22 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 12 Day 13 Day 12 Day 13 Day Mar 07–Mar 28 $2143 $2353 Jun 04–Sep 26 $2798 $2998 Apr 02–Apr 30 2413 2623 Oct 01–Oct 31 2586 2789 May 02–May 30 2689 2915 Nov 07–Nov 14 2146 2357

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • • • • • •

Dungarvan

Blarney

• Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney

1 WATERFORD

Kenmare

• Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Belfast, Derry, Galway and Waterford with local guides

+ 1-2 DUBLIN

1 BUNRATTY

Foynes

Hop-on, Hop-Off Tour, Dublin

1

Conrad Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 night) Hilton Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) City Hotel, Derry (1 night) Hotel Westport, Westport (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 12 day $698, 13 day $798 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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A$

2474 land only

JEWELS OF IRELAND

Giant’s Causeway Derry

Ardara

14 days/13 nights/25 meals or 15 days/14 nights/26 meals

2 DONEGAL

Slieve League

Day 1: Dublin Castle & City Tour Tour starts at Dublin Airport with a hotel transfer.

At 2:00 pm see Dublin city and visit Dublin Castle. Enjoy a welcome drink.

Downpatrick Sligo KINGSCOURT 1

Knock

Leenane

Kylemore

Day 2: National Stud & Pub Dinner Visit the National Stud to see thoroughbred horses and Japanese Gardens. Take an open-top bus tour around Dublin and visit Guinness or Jameson. Head to a fun pub for dinner and a show. (B, D)

BELFAST 1

Belleek

1 DROGHEDA

Connemara 2 GALWAY

Boyne Valley 2

Spiddal

Cliffs of Moher

Caherconnell

DUBLIN +1

Kildare

1 ENNIS

Foynes

DINGLE

Waterford

2

Cabra Castle Hotel, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan

HIGHLIGHTS • Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Catamaran Cruise • Slieve League Sea Cliffs • Overnights in Kinsale & Dingle

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 13 or 14 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 10 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin.

- Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet - Wm Cairnes Gastropub farewell dinner - 7 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Dublin and Belfast • Walking tours of Kinsale, Galway, Derry and Drogheda with local guides • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn • Sheepdog trials at Caherconnell • Coffee and talk at Standun of Spiddal • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise • Dan O’Hara’s farm visit • Slieve League sea cliffs followed by home-baked scones with coffee or tea • Step dancing display in Cabra Castle Hotel • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, National Stud & Japanese Gardens, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blasket Centre, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Triona Design, Donegal Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, St. Patrick Centre and Battle of the Boyne Centre • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Killarney

Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Kinsale Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see the making of this lovely product and a wide selection of stemware. In Kinsale join a local guide for a short walk around this historic port. (B, D)

Blarney

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 9: Yeats’ Grave & Belleek See the pilgrimage town of Knock and in Sligo view W. B. Yeats’ Grave. Tour the Belleek Pottery Factory to see fine china and drive to Donegal. (B, D)

Day 4: Blarney Castle & Killarney Visit Blarney Castle and the nearby Mills.

In Killarney travel by jaunting car and head to Dingle. Sample an Irish coffee at the South Pole Pub before checking in to your hotel. (B, D)

Day 10: Slieve League & Donegal View Slieve League sea cliffs, the highest in Europe and enjoy coffee or tea with scones. In Ardara visit Triona Design and visit Donegal Castle. (B, D)

Day 5: Dingle Peninsula Discover Slea Head at the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula and visit the Blasket Centre.

Return to Dingle town for a pub lunch. (B, L)

Day 11: Derry & Giant’s Causeway Take a walking tour in Derry to see the medieval city walls. Explore the huge columns of the Giant’s Causeway and drive to Belfast. (B, D)

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Knappogue Medieval Banquet Visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum to learn about early air travel. See the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and experience Knappogue Castle banquet. (B, D)

Day 12: Belfast & Cabra Castle Tour central Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast before learning about Saint Patrick. Head to your castle hotel and after dinner enjoy step dancing. (B, D)

Day 7: Sheepdog Trials & Galway Travel through the hills of the Burren and watch skilled dogs work with a farmer to round up sheep. Stop in Ballyvaughan and take a walking tour of Galway city centre. (B, D)

Day 13: Battle of the Boyne & Drogheda Visit the Battle of the Boyne Centre and take a walking tour around Drogheda. Dine in the Wm Cairnes Gastropub with live music. (B, D)

Day 8: Catamaran & Kylemore Abbey Drive through Connemara via Spiddal and cruise Killary Fjord to survey lovely scenery. Visit Dan O’Hara’s traditional farm and enjoy lunch. The evening is free in Galway (B, L)

Day 14: Tour Ends or Stay in Dublin Clients on the 14-day tour transfer to Dublin Airport. Those on the 15-day program have a free day, hotel stay and airport transfer day on 15. (B)

HOTELS

JEWELS OF IRELAND - 2015

Superior First Class:

• • • • • • • • • •

1 KINSALE

Start dates from Dublin Fri Mar 06 to Nov 13 Weekly departures Sun Apr 05 to Oct 18 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 14 Day 15 Day 14 Day15 Day Mar 06–Mar 27 $2474 $2671 Jul 03–Aug 30 $3194 $3415 Apr 03–Apr 26 2692 2909 Sep 04–Sep 27 3176 3398 May 01–My 31 3088 3298 Oct 02–Oct 30 2775 2968 Jun 05–Jun 28 3176 3398 Nov 06–Nov 13 2649 2842

Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Acton’s Hotel, Kinsale (1 night) Benners Hotel, Dingle (2 nights) Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night) Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (2 nights) Mill Park Hotel, Donegal (2 nights) Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Cabra Castle Hotel, Kingscourt (1 night) D Hotel, Drogheda (1 night) Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (1 night – 15-day tour only)

Single room supplement: 14 day $737, 15 day $798

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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D e l u x e H o t e l s - 7 o r 8 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

3388

SCOTTISH SUPREME

land only

7 days/6 nights/11 meals or 8 days/7 nights/12 meals

ROYAL DEESIDE 2

Dunkeld Glamis LOCH LOMOND

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle

Trossachs St Andrews

2

GLASGOW

HIGHLIGHTS

Isle of Bute

• Luxurious Hotels Throughout • Mount Stuart House & Isle of Bute • Glamis Castle • Highland Scenery • St Andrews – Home of Golf • Edinburgh Touring

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director

2-3 EDINBURGH

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Glasgow Arrival & Loch Lomond Arrive in Glasgow Airport and transfer to your hotel on the shores of Loch Lomond. At 2:30 pm take a short cruise to admire scenery and catch your first views of the Highlands. Meet your tour director over a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

16th century chamber. Head to St Andrews, the “Home of Golf.” See the famous Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course, check out the many golf stores or browse through the medieval town. Continue into Edinburgh for a lively Scottish Evening. (B, D)

Day 2: Isle of Bute & Mount Stuart House Take a short ferry ride to the Isle of Bute to tour Mount Stuart House. This Neo-Gothic country house was built in the late 1870s and installed with many Victorian comforts. After your guided tour around the highly-decorated chambers, take a walk through the gardens and spend time in Rothesay, the main town on the island. (B, D)

Day 6: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning explore Edinburgh on a sightseeing tour. Compare and contrast the wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with the narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Finish your tour at the imposing Edinburgh Castle. The rest of the day is free. (B)

Day 3: Highland Scenery & Trossachs Travel through the Trossachs, often called the “Highlands in Miniature” with its many lakes and mountains. Stop in Callander, the principal town of the region, and go deeper into the Highlands where the scenery becomes wilder and more majestic. Look around the town of Dunkeld and head to your elegant manor house hotel in Royal Deeside. (B, D)

Day 7: Depart Edinburgh Airport or Extend your Stay If you are on a 7-day tour, take a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport. If you have booked our 8-day tour, take an open-top bus tour – you have a choice of routes. A transfer to Edinburgh Airport is included on day 8. (B)

• 6 or 7 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - 4 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Edinburgh • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Round trip ferry transportation to Isle of Bute • Royal Lochnagar Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 6 to 20 departures • Edinburgh open-top bus tour (8-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Mount Stuart House, Glamis Castle, St Andrews and Edinburgh Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS

SCOTTISH SUPREME - 2015

Day 4: Royal Deeside & Whisky Tasting Drive along Royal Deeside today. This lovely valley was made popular by Queen Victoria who built Balmoral Castle as her Scottish retreat. Visit Royal Lochnagar Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and enjoy a sample. In Ballater view the many shops with royal warrants which the Royal Family patronizes. Sample afternoon tea with freshly-baked scones at the Falls of Feugh. (B, D)

Start dates from Glasgow Thu May 07 to Oct 22 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 7 Day 8 Day May 07 & 21 $3388 $3783 Jun 04 & 18, Jul 02, 16 & 30 3469 3898 Aug 06, 13 & 20* 3638 4068 Aug 27, Sep 10 & 24 3469 3898 Oct 01, 08 & 22 3388 3783 Single room supplement: 7 day $1440, 8 day $1790 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

Deluxe

• Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond (2 nights) • Ardoe House Hotel, Blairs, Royal Deeside (2 nights) • Caledonian by Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)

Day 5: Glamis Castle & St Andrews Tour Glamis Castle, the legendary setting of “Macbeth” and childhood home of the late Queen Mother and enjoy coffee and shortbread in a

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S u p e r i o r F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 8 o r 9 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

1898

SCOTTISH DREAM

land only

8 days/7 nights/13 meals or 9 days/8 nights/14 meals Day 1: Glasgow City Tour Arrive in Glasgow Airport.

At 2:30 pm take a coach tour around Glasgow’s main attractions and visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Meet your tour director and fellow guests over a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

NAIRN 1

Isle of Skye

Culloden Loch Ness

BALLACHULISH 1

Loch Lomond

HIGHLIGHTS • Scottish Evening in Edinburgh • Loch Lomond Scenic Cruise • Isle of Skye • Culloden Battlefield • St Andrews • Edinburgh Castle • Whisky Tasting

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach

Day 2: Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle Take a short cruise on Loch Lomond to admire beautiful views. Take a guided tour through stately Inveraray Castle and walk around the village.

Cross Rannoch Moor and pass through the spectacular valley of Glen Coe before arriving at your hotel on the west coast. (B, D)

Inveraray

• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - 5 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink

• Loch Lomond scenic cruise

• Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 23 departures • Edinburgh open-top bus tour (9-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Inveraray Castle, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Balmoral Castle or Crathes Castle, Glamis Castle, St Andrews and Edinburgh Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Loch Lomond

Glamis

St Andrews 2-3 EDINBURGH

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 6: Glamis Castle & St Andrews Visit Glamis Castle, the legendary setting of “Macbeth” and childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Head to St Andrews, the “Home of Golf.”

See the famous Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course and enjoy free time. Continue into Edinburgh for a lively Scottish Evening with dinner and entertainment. (B, D)

Day 3: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre Drive along the “Road to the Isles,” famous for its great Highland views and the Glenfinnan Monument. Take a ferry to the Isle of Skye, called the “Misty Isle.” Visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle and drive through the island to admire wonderful landscapes. Head to your hotel in Nairn in good time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 7: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Start your Edinburgh tour in the 200-year-old “New Town.” See medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile on the way to tour the imposing Edinburgh Castle. The balance of the day is free for independent touring and dining. (B)

Day 4: Culloden Battlefield & Distillery Tour Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre and see where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated in 1746. Drive south to Pitlochry and visit a distillery to view the many stages of whisky making and sample a “wee dram.” Check in to your manor-style hotel and stroll through the spacious gardens before dinner. (B, D)

Day 8: Depart Edinburgh Airport or Extend your Stay If you are on an 8-day tour, take a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport. If you have booked our 9-day tour, take an open-top hop-on hop-off bus tour to see Edinburgh at your own pace.

Transfer to Edinburgh Airport on day 9. (B)

• Tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh

• Ferry to the Isle of Skye

Ft. William 2 PITLOCHRY

1 GLASGOW

• Professional tour director • 7 or 8 nights in hotels listed

Royal Deeside

Armadale

Day 5: Royal Deeside & Afternoon Tea Explore Royal Deeside, a lovely river valley made popular by Queen Victoria who had Balmoral Castle built as her Scottish retreat.

Tour the spacious grounds and parts of Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle when Balmoral is closed). Stop at the Falls of Feugh for afternoon tea with freshly-baked scones in a charming setting and return to Pitlochry. (B, D)

SCOTTISH DREAM - 2015 Start dates from Glasgow Sun Mar 08 to Oct 25 Weekly departures Wed Apr 22 to Oct 21 Weekly departures Fri Apr 24 to Oct 23 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Mar 08–Mar 29 $1898 $2088 Aug 02–Aug 23*$2448 $2698 Apr 05–Apr 29 1952 2158 Aug 26–Sep 30 2198 2429 May 01–May 31 2138 2358 Oct 02–Oct 25 1952 2158 Jun 03–Jul 31 2198 2429

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Ballachulish or Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry (2 nights) • Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)

Single room supplement: 8 day $428, 9 day $513 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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Superior First Class & Highland Hotels – 13 or 14 Day Coach Tour

A$

3098 land only

SCOTTISH ISLES & GLENS

13 days/12 nights/23 meals or 14 days/13 nights/24 meals Isles of Orkney Portree on the Isle of Skye

HIGHLIGHTS • Superb Highland Scenery • Islands of Mull, Iona, Skye and Orkney • Edinburgh Scottish Evening • Loch Ness • Scone Palace • Loch Lomond Cruise

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 12 or 13 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 11 dinners (D) including - Scottish Highland Evening - 10 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferry rides to Mull, Iona, Skye and Orkney • Oban Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Sheepdog trials in Highlands • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 31 to August 16 departures • Edinburgh open-top bus tour (14-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Glasgow Cathedral, Iona Abbey, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Dunvegan Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Inverewe Gardens, Caithness Horizons, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, St. Magnus Cathedral, Italian Chapel, Dunrobin Castle, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Fort George, Scone Palace and Edinburgh Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

HOTELS Superior First Class & Highland:

• Menzies Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Oban Bay Hotel, Oban (2 nights) • Balmacara Hotel, near Kyle of Lochalsh (2 nights) • Royal Hotel, Ullapool (1 night) • Pentland Hotel, Thurso (2 nights) • Ben Wyvis Hotel, Strathpeffer (2 nights) • Apex International Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)

Day 1: Glasgow Arrival & Tour Land in Glasgow and transfer to your hotel.

At 2:30 pm tour the city’s highlights. Join your fellow guests for a welcome get-together drink and dinner. (D)

Durness

John o’Groats

2

THURSO 1 ULLAPOOL

Inverewe

Isle of Skye

2 STRATHPEFFER

Culloden Loch Ness

2

KYLE OF LOCHALSH

Day 2: Loch Lomond & Oban Distillery Cruise Loch Lomond for Highland views and stop in the Georgian planned town of Inveraray. In Oban visit the Oban Distillery for a “wee dram”. (B, D)

Isle of Mull Iona

Road to the Isles

Pitlochry Perth

2 OBAN Loch

Inveraray

Lomond 1 GLASGOW

Day 3: Islands of Mull & Iona Cross to Mull by ferry and another short ferry ride takes you to Iona where St. Columba founded his monastery in 563 AD. Visit Iona Abbey and return to Oban. (B, D)

2-3 EDINBURGH

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day10: Urquhart Castle & Culloden Tour the vast ruins of 13th century Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness. Visit Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre and Fort George before returning to your hotel for dinner. (B, D)

Day 4: Road to the Isles & Eilean Donan Castle Take the scenic “Road to the Isles” and cross to the Isle of Skye. Visit the Clan Donald Centre to discover the history of the clans. Take the bridge to the mainland and tour Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s iconic fortresses. (B, D)

Day 11: Scone Palace & Edinburgh Watch trained dogs herd sheep and visit Scone Palace near Perth. Travel south to Edinburgh and enjoy a Scottish Evening with traditional foods and lively entertainment. (B, D)

Day 5: Isle of Skye & Dunvegan Castle Discover the beauty of the Cuillin Mountains and visit Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod for 800 years. Stop in Portree, the island’s capital. (B, D)

Day 12: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Tour Edinburgh’s highlights including the Georgian “New Town”, the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle where the Scottish Crown Jewels and Stone of Scone are displayed. Rest of the day is free. (B)

Day 6: Inverewe Gardens & Ullapool Drive to Inverewe Gardens, where plants flourish due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream.

Continue to the north coast and enjoy plenty of great views of the Highlands. (B, D)

Day 13: Depart Edinburgh or Stay Another Day The 13-day tour ends at Edinburgh Airport. The 14-day tour features an independent Edinburgh bus tour with an airport transfer on day 14. (B)

Day 7: Remote Highland Scenery Explore one of Scotland’s sparsely-populated Highland areas. Stop in the remote village of Durness and in Bettyhill, built in 1814. In Thurso visit Caithness Horizons to learn about the area and then check in to your hotel. (B, D)

SCOTTISH ISLES & GLENS - 2015 Start dates from Glasgow Fri Apr 03 to Oct 16 Sun Jun 07 to Sep 20

Weekly departures Departures every other week

Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 13 Day 14 Day 13 Day14 Day Apr 03–Apr 24 $3098 $3328 Jul 31–Aug 16* $3768 $4068 May 01–May 29 3292 3527 Aug 21–Sep 25 3474 3736 Jun 05–Jun 26 3429 3696 Oct 02–Oct 16 3098 3328 Jul 03–Jul 24 3523 3788

Day 8: Orkney & Skara Brae Cross to Orkney by ferry to visit Skara Brae, a 5,000-year-old village and view the prehistoric Ring of Brodgar. Also see St. Magnus Cathedral and the Italian Chapel. (B, D)

Single room supplement: 13 day $621, 14 day $713 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

Day 9: John o’ Groats & Dunrobin Stop in John o’ Groats, the most northerly village on the British mainland. Tour Dunrobin Castle and watch a falconry display. Drive to your hotel in the spa town of Strathpeffer. (B, D)

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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Superior First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour

A$

1698 land only

CELTIC SAMPLER of Ireland, Scotland & More

8 days/7 nights/12 meals or 9 days/8 nights/13 meals Day 1: Dublin Arrival & Drogheda Walk This tour starts at Dublin Airport with group transfers to your hotel, 30 minutes north of Dublin Airport.

At 2:00 pm take a short walk around historic Drogheda. Enjoy a welcome drink with your tour director and fellow guests followed by dinner in your hotel. (D)

2 EDINBURGH Giant’s Causeway Gretna Green

Cairnryan

Lake District

BELFAST 2 DROGHEDA 1

+ DUBLIN

Conwy 1 LIVERPOOL

1-2 Holyhead

Snowdonia

= Overnight Stops = Start City = End City 1

HIGHLIGHTS • Special Scottish & Irish Dinner/Shows • Titanic Belfast • Giant’s Causeway • Edinburgh Castle • 5,000-Year-Old Tombs • World’s Only Beatles-Themed Hotel

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour

Day 2: Neolithic Tombs & Titanic Belfast This morning explore the Boyne Valley Visitor Centre and visit one of the 5,000-year-old tombs of Newgrange or Knowth.

Drive around the Mourne Mountains to enjoy great views. In Belfast visit Titanic Belfast, where you may relive the times of the famous liner. (B, D)

Day 6: Gretna Green, Lake District & Beatles’ Liverpool Travel through the scenic Borders region and pause in Gretna Green, a popular wedding venue.

Drive through the Lake District to see Grasmere, burial place of William Wordsworth. Continue to Liverpool to experience the music and lives of the “Fab Four” at The Beatles Story. Your Beatlesthemed hotel is beside the Cavern Club. (B, D)

Day 3: Antrim Coast & Giant’s Causeway Take a panoramic tour of Belfast city centre. See one of Ireland’s popular scenic coastal drives along the Nine Glens of Antrim and visit the Giant’s Causeway, huge hexagonal basalt columns that have spawned many legends.

Return to Belfast where the evening is free. (B)

Day 7: North Wales, Conwy Castle & Dublin Restaurant Dinner Drive along the north coast of Wales to Conwy.

Visit the huge fortress of Conwy Castle, one of many built in the 12th century by King Edward I to control the Welsh coastline. Drive to Holyhead to take a ferry to Dublin and check in to your hotel. Head to one of Dublin’s fine restaurants for dinner with some live music. (B, D)

• Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 7 or 8 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in Drogheda - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - O’Connell’s Restaurant with live music in Dublin - 2 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Drogheda and Conwy • Tours of Belfast and Edinburgh • Round trip ferry transportation between Ireland and Britain • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 8 to 22 departures • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour) • Visits and admissions to Boyne Valley Visitor Centre & Newgrange or Knowth Tomb, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Gretna Green, The Beatles Story and Conwy Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 4: Robert Burns Birthplace Museum & Edinburgh Take a short ferry ride to Scotland and drive along the coast, stopping at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum to learn about Scotland’s popular poet.

Continue to your hotel in Edinburgh. Head to a Scottish evening for dinner with a fun show with lively entertainment. (B, D)

Day 8: Depart for Home or Extra Day Our 8-day tour ends at Dublin Airport. If you are on our 9-day tour, take an open-top bus tour of Dublin, a visit to Guinness or Jameson and a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on day 9. (B)

Day 5: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning explore Edinburgh’s highlights.

The city centre has two distinctive parts - the 200-year-old “New Town” with wide streets and graceful houses and the older area along the Royal Mile with medieval townhouses. Tour the imposing Edinburgh Castle and the balance of the day is free for independent touring and dining. (B)

CELTIC SAMPLER - 2015 Start dates from Dublin Sat Apr 11 to Nov 28 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Apr 11–Apr 25 $1858 $1998 Aug 29–Sep 26 $2068 $2232 May 02–Jun 27 1998 2172 Oct 03–Oct 31 1856 1998 Jul 04–Aug 01 2094 2253 Nov 7–Nov 28 1698 1858 Aug 08–Aug 22* 2246 2398

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• D Hotel, Drogheda (1 night) • Europa Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Hard Day’s Night Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) • North Star Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 8 day $543, 9 day $598 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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TASTE OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND

10 days/9 nights/16 meals or 11 days/10 nights/17 meals INVERNESS OR NAIRN

Serving Up Some Haggis

Loch Ness

Day 1: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport and transfer to the hotel.

Take a city tour around Glasgow and visit Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest house built in 1471.

Enjoy a welcoming drink before dinner. (D)

HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 9 or 10 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Canal Cruise dinner and live music - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 3 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Sightseeing tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin • Loch Ness scenic cruise • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 4 to 25 departures • Ferries from Scotland to Ireland and across the River Shannon • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display • Visits and admissions to Provand’s Lordship, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, St Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells in Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher and Clonmacnoise Monastic Site • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Pitlochry

Fort Augustus

Loch Lomond

GLASGOW 1

Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond and through Glencoe to Fort Augustus.

Take a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire tranquil scenery. Continue to Galway Nairn or Inverness for your overnight Cliffs of stay. (B, D) Moher

• Scottish Evening in Edinburgh • Dublin Canal Cruise Dinner • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Cliffs of Moher • St Andrews

1

St Andrews

2 EDINBURGH

Cairnryan Belfast

Clonmacnoise

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 7: Blarney Castle & Killarney BUNRATTY 1 Enjoy tea, scones and Cashel Shannon sheepdog trials near Cashel. Continue to Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney famous “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills.

Drive to Killarney in good time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 3: Whisky Tasting & KILLARNEY 2 St Andrews Travel south to tour Blair Athol Ring of Kerry Distillery and sample some whisky.

Drive to St Andrews, renowned as the “Home of Golf” and for its university, Scotland’s oldest. Continue to Edinburgh in time for a Scottish evening with good food and a lively show. (B, D)

2

1

DUBLIN

Day 8: Ring of Kerry Tour See Killarney’s lakes by jaunting car and then embark on the magnificent Ring of Kerry drive.

Visit the Skellig Experience which describes monastic life and enjoy a pub lunch. (B, L)

Day 4: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle See the principal sights of Edinburgh, including Princes Street and the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town.” Walk along part of the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city with high tenement buildings and alleyways. Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels. (B)

Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Take a ferry across the River Shannon and view the Cliffs of Moher. Drive to your hotel in Bunratty for some free time. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a medieval-style feast. (B, D)

Day 5: Ferry & Titanic Belfast This morning drive to Cairnryan to take a short ferry ride across to Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast, a state-of-the-art attraction that explains every aspect of the ill-fated liner. Drive to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)

Day 10: Shannon Airport or Galway Those on the 10-day tour transfer to Shannon Airport. Those on the 11-day tour stop in Galway, visit Clonmacnoise and return to Dublin. (B) Day 11: Head Home from Dublin Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home. (B)

Day 6: Dublin Tour & Canal Cruise Tour central Dublin this morning to see the principal sights and visit Trinity College to view the 8th century Book of Kells. Enjoy dinner on a canal cruise with live music. (B, D)

TASTE OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND - 2015

HOTELS

Start dates from Glasgow Sun Mar 01 to Nov 15 Weekly departures Tue Apr 07 to Nov 10 Weekly departures Fri Mar 13 to Nov 13 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 10 Day 11 Day 10 Day 11 Day Mar 01–Mar 29 $1845 $1990 Aug 28–Sep 29 $2298 $2480 Apr 03–Apr 28 1975 2114 Oct 02–Oct 30 2129 2281 May 01–Aug 02 2298 2480 Nov 01–Nov 15 1845 1995 Aug 04–Aug 25* 2519 2691

Superior First Class:

• Thistle Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (Sun depts.) or Columba Hotel, Inverness (Fri depts.)

(1 night) • Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) • Killarney Avenue Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) • Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, Dublin (1 night – 11-day tour only)

Single room supplement: 10 day $645, 11 day $716 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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SCOTTISH & IRISH SUPREME

1 3 d a y s/12 ni g ht s/21 m e al s

ROYAL DEESIDE

2

Adare Manor Hotel

Day 1: Glasgow Arrival & Loch Lomond Arrive in Glasgow Airport and transfer to Loch Lomond.

At 2:30 pm take a short cruise to admire Highland scenery. Enjoy a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

Dunkeld Glamis LOCH Trossachs LOMOND Glasgow

HIGHLIGHTS • Luxurious Hotels Throughout • Gourmet Dining • Mount Stuart House • St Andrews • Blarney Castle • Titanic Belfast • Cliffs of Moher

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 12 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 9 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - O’Connell’s Restaurant with live music in Dublin - Kate Kearney’s Cottage Irish Night - 6 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Edinburgh and Dublin • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Round trip ferry transportation to Isle of Bute, one way to Ireland and across River Shannon • Royal Lochnagar Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh and at Rathbaun Farm • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 6 to 20 departures • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Mount Stuart House, Glamis Castle, St Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Muckross House & Gardens and Cliffs of Moher • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

2 EDINBURGH

Isle of Bute

Day 2: Isle of Bute & Mount Stuart Take a ferry to the scenic Isle of Bute for a drive around the island and tour Mount Stuart House. Spend time in Rothesay before returning to your hotel. (B, D) Day 3: Trossachs & Highlands Travel into the Highlands as you drive through the Trossachs with its many lakes and mountains. Look around the town of Dunkeld and head to your elegant manor house hotel in Royal Deeside. (B, D)

St Andrews

2

Cairnryan Belfast

KILLARNEY

Day 8: Dublin & Book of Kells Explore Dublin with a local guide and visit Trinity College to view the illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells. Take an independent tour in the afternoon. (B) 2

Galway

1

DUBLIN

Cliffs of Moher

1 ADARE

2

Ring of Kerry

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Cork Blarney

Day 4: Royal Deeside Drive & Whisky Tasting Drive along Royal Deeside today. This lovely valley was made popular by Queen Victoria who built Balmoral Castle. Visit Royal Lochnagar Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and enjoy tea and scones at the Falls of Feugh. (B, D)

Day 9: Blarney Castle & Killarney Travel through the Irish countryside to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and continue to your hotel in Killarney. (B, D) Day 10: Muckross House & Jaunting Car Drive along part of the Ring of Kerry route. Tour elegant Muckross House and take a jaunting car ride. Enjoy dinner and traditional music at Kate Kearney’s Cottage. (B, D)

Day 5: Glamis Castle & St Andrews Tour the elegant Glamis Castle, childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Head to St Andrews for a look around this golfing paradise or the medieval town. Continue into Edinburgh for a lively Scottish Evening. (B, D)

Day 11: Cliffs of Moher & Adare Manor Take a ferry across the River Shannon and view the awesome Cliffs of Moher. Drive to the famous Adare Manor Hotel and enjoy free time in luxurious surroundings before dinner. (B, D)

Day 6: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour See the principal sights of Edinburgh, including the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town” and the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels. (B)

Day 12: Farmhouse Tea & Dublin Drive to Rathbaun Farm for a look at traditional farming and sample tea with scones. Tour central Galway before driving to Dublin. (B)

Day 7: Ferry to Ireland & Titanic Belfast This morning drive to Cairnryan and cross to Belfast by ferry. Visit Titanic Belfast, an attraction that explains every aspect of the ill-fated liner.

Drive to Dublin and dine in a restaurant. (B, D)

Day 13: Head Home from Dublin Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home. (B) SCOTTISH & IRISH SUPREME - 2015 Start dates from Glasgow Thu May 07 to Oct 22

HOTELS Deluxe:

Exact dates below

Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars May 07 & 21 $5868 Jun 04 & 18, Jul 02, 16 & 30 5928 Aug 06, 13 & 20* 6068 Aug 27, Sep 10 & 24 5928 Oct 01, 08 & 22 5658

• Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond (2 nights) • Ardoe House Hotel, Royal Deeside (2 nights) • Caledonian by Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Four Seasons Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Hotel Europe, Killarney (2 nights) • Adare Manor Hotel, Adare (1 night) • Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin (1 night)

Single room supplement: $2635 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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2989 land only

SCOTTISH & IRISH DREAM

13 days/12 nights/22 meals or 14 days/13 nights/23 meals Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry

Day 1: Glasgow City Tour Arrive in Glasgow Airport. At 2:30 pm tour Glasgow’s main attractions and visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Savour a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

Armadale

Day 2: Loch Lomond & Inveraray Castle Cruise Loch Lomond for stunning views and tour the stately Inveraray Castle. Drive through Glen Coe and admire the awesome mountains. (B, D)

NAIRN

Culloden

Isle of Skye

1

Loch Ness

Ft. William BALLACHULISH 1 Inveraray

Royal Deeside

2 Loch Lomond

2

GLASGOW 1

Day 3: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Take the “Road to the Isles” and ferry to the Isle of Skye. Visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle and view Highland scenery. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS • Traditional Scottish & Irish Dinner/Shows • Whisky Tasting & Tour • Loch Lomond • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Isle of Skye • Cliffs of Moher

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 12 or 13 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 9 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 6 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferries to Isle of Skye, from Scotland to Ireland and across the River Shannon • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 5 to 21 departures • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Tea and scones at Connemara Marble Factory (14-day tour only) • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Inveraray Castle, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Balmoral Castle or Crathes Castle, Glamis Castle, St Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 4: Culloden & Distillery Learn about Bonnie Prince Charlie’s defeat in the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre. Tour Blair Athol Distillery to sample whisky. (B, D)

Glamis

PITLOCHRY St Andrews

EDINBURGH

Cairnryan Belfast 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Connemara Cliffs of Moher

Galway Shannon

1 BUNRATTY

KILLARNEY

2

Ring of

Blarney

Kerry Day 5: Royal Deeside & Tea Drive along “Royal Deeside” to visit the Royal Family’s Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle). Enjoy tea at the Falls of Feugh. (B, D)

DUBLIN

Day 10: Blarney Castle & Killarney Head to Blarney Castle Cashel to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and continue to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. (B, D) 2

1

Day 11: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive. Watch a local farmer and his dogs herding flocks of sheep and visit the Skellig Experience. Enjoy a pub lunch and return to Killarney. (B, L)

Day 6: Glamis Castle & St Andrews Visit Glamis Castle, childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Head to St Andrews and in Edinburgh enjoy a Scottish Evening. (B, D)

Day 12: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Cross the River Shannon by ferry to view the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. Dine at Bunratty Castle on a memorable medieval-style feast. (B, D)

Day 7: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Explore Edinburgh to see the 200-year-old “New Town” and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile. Tour Edinburgh Castle. (B)

Day 13: Shannon Airport or Galway Clients on the 13-day tour transfer to Shannon Airport. Passengers on the 14-day tour visit the Connemara Marble Factory for tea and scones and drive to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)

Day 8: Titanic Belfast & Dublin Depart Edinburgh and take a ferry to Belfast. Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this famous liner.

Continue to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)

Day 14: Depart from Dublin Airport Transfer to Dublin Airport to check in for your flight home. (B)

Day 9: Dublin & Dinner/Show Use your bus pass to sightsee on your own. In the afternoon tour Dublin and visit Dublin Castle, which housed the government for centuries. Dine at a popular venue with a great show. (B, D)

HOTELS

SCOTTISH & IRISH DREAM - 2015

Superior First Class:

Start dates from Glasgow Wed Apr 22 to Oct 21 Weekly departures Fri Apr 24 to Oct 23 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 13 Day 14 Day 13 Day14 Day Apr 22–Apr 29 $2989 3082 Aug 26–Sep 30 $3298 $3428 May 01–Jul 31 3298 3428 Oct 02–Oct 23 2989 3082 Aug 05–Aug 21* 3576 3678

• Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Ballachulish or Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry (2 nights) • Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Bewley’s Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin (2 nts) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) • Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin (1 night – 14-day tour only)

Single room supplement: 13 day $626, 14 day $694 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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A$

2998 land only

THE SCOTS IRISH & MORE

14 days/13 nights/25 meals or 15 days/14 nights/26 meals The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Day 1: Edinburgh & Stirling Castle Your tour starts at Edinburgh Airport with a hotel transfer. At 2:00 pm visit the mighty Stirling Castle.

Enjoy a welcome drink to discuss your itnerary and join your fellow guests for dinner. (D) Day 2: Edinburgh City Tour & Britannia See the principal sights of central Edinburgh and visit the Royal Yacht Britannia, former floating home of The Queen. Evening at leisure. (B)

Loch Ness

HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 13 or 14 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 9 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in Edinburgh - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 6 table d’hote dinners • 3 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Edinburgh with a local guide • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 9 to 25 departures • Sheepdog trials at Leault Farm • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Scottish music in Inverness or Nairn • Ferries from Isle of Skye and from Scotland to Ireland • Walking tours of Belfast and Derry with local guides • Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (15-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Stirling Castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Titanic Belfast, Ulster Folk Park, Giant’s Causeway, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Donegal Castle, Knock Shrine, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Brewing Company, Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

1 Pitlochry

BALLACHULISH 1 Loch Lomond

2 EDINBURGH Giant’s Causeway

LETTERKENNY

Day 3: Distillery Tour & Sheepdogs Tour the Blair Athol Distillery to learn about whisky and visit Leault Farm Kylemore where skilled dogs herd sheep.

Connemara Listen to music in your hotel. (B, D) Cliffs of Moher

Alloway

Larne

1

Derry

2

Donegal Sligo

• Edinburgh Welcome Dinner • Isle of Skye • Dublin Dinner/Show • Blarney Castle • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Royal Yacht Britannia • Cliffs of Moher

INVERNESS or NAIRN

Isle of Skye

BELFAST

Stirling

Cairnryan 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Knock

2 GALWAY 1 ENNIS

Day 9: Kylemore & Connemara DUBLIN Drive around central Galway and the lovely Cashel scenery of Connemara.

Visit Kylemore Abbey and enjoy lunch. (B, L) 1-2

Day 4: Isle of Skye Dingle Drive through Highland scenery to Peninsula 2 KILLARNEY cross the bridge to the Isle of Skye.

Kenmare Blarney Drive to Armadale Castle to visit the Clan Donald Centre and return to the Day 10: Farm Visit & Cliffs of Moher mainland by ferry. (B, D) Sample a farmhouse tea with scones and watch sheep herding. View the Cliffs of Moher and in Day 5: Rabbie Burns & Belfast Bunratty Castle enjoy a medieval feast. (B, D) Travel south to Alloway to visit the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and learn about Scotland’s Day 11: Home or Dingle Tour & Killarney favorite poet. Take a ferry to Larne and drive to You may choose to end your tour at Shannon. your hotel in Belfast. (B, D) Tour the Dingle Peninsula, visit the Dingle Brewing Company and drive to Killarney. (B, D) Day 6: Belfast Tour & Ulster Folk Park Tour Belfast’s Victorian buildings and visit Titanic Day 12: Jaunting Car & Ring of Kerry Belfast to learn about the famous liner’s origins.

View Killarney’s lakes by jaunting car and have a After lunch visit the Ulster Folk Park to view pub lunch in Kenmare. Travel part of the Ring of traditional farming and crafts. (B, L) Kerry for great mountain views. (B, L) Day 7: Giant’s Causeway & Derry’s Walls Drive along the “Nine Glens of Antrim” to the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Take a walking tour of Derry’s medieval walls. (B, D)

Day 13: Blarney & Irish Night in Dublin Climb up Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone.

Pause for photos at the Rock of Cashel. In Dublin enjoy dinner and a lively traditional show. (B, D) Day 14: End Tour or Stay in Dublin The 14-day tour ends at Dublin Airport. The 15-day program offers independent sightseeing by bus with a visit to Guinness or Jameson. (B)

Day 8: Donegal Castle & Galway Visit Donegal Castle built by the O’Donnell family in the 15th century. Stop at the grave of W. B. Yeats and at Knock Shrine before checking in to your hotel in Galway. (B, D)

HOTELS

SCOTS IRISH & MORE - 2015

Superior First Class:

Start dates from Edinburgh Sun Apr 05 to Oct 25 Weekly departures Tues Apr 21 to Oct 20 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 14 Day 15 Day 14 Day15 Day Apr 05–Apr 28 $2998 $3158 Aug 30–Sep 29 $3368 $3578 May 03–Aug 04 3368 3578 Oct 04–Oct 25 2998 3158 Aug 09–Aug 25* 3598 3798

• Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Columba Hotel, Inverness or Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Isles of Glencoe, Ballachulish (1 night) • Europa Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) • Station House Hotel, Letterkenny (1 night) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 14 day $862, 15 day $958 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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3276 land only

SCOTTISH & IRISH GOLD

15 days/14 nights/26 meals or 16 days/15 nights/27 meals Day 1: Arrive Glasgow & City Tour At 2:30 pm tour Glasgow and visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Savour a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

NAIRN

1

Isle of Skye

Culloden

Armadale

Loch Ness

Ft. William

Day 2: Loch Lomond & Inveraray Castle Cruise Loch Lomond for stunning views and tour the stately Inveraray Castle. Drive through Glen Coe and admire the awesome mountains. (B, D)

St Andrews

HIGHLIGHTS • Scottish Evening • Whisky Tasting • Molly Darcy’s Irish Night in Killarney • St Andrews • Cliffs of Moher • Farewell Dinner at O’Connell’s in Dublin

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 14 or 15 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 10 dinners (D) including: - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Molly Darcy’s Irish Night - O’Connell’s Restaurant in Dublin - 7 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferries to the Isle of Skye, to Ireland and across River Shannon • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 19 departures • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise • Sheepdog trials at Caherconnell • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan • Walking tour of Waterford • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (16-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Inveraray Castle, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Balmoral Castle or Crathes Castle, Glamis Castle, St Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House & Gardens, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal and Dunbrody Famine Ship • Headsets for walking tours • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

BALLACHULISH 1 Inveraray

Day 4: Culloden & Distillery Learn about Bonnie Prince Charlie’s defeat in the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre. Tour Blair Athol Distillery to sample whisky. (B, D)

KILLARNEY

Glamis

PITLOCHRY Loch Lomond

2

GLASGOW 1

Day 3: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Take the “Road to the Isles” and ferry to the Isle of Skye. Visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle and view Leenane Highland scenery. (B, D) Kylemore Connemara Cliffs of Moher

Royal Deeside

2

St Andrews

EDINBURGH

Cairnryan Belfast 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Clonmacnoise

2

Day 10: Cruise & Connemara Tour Connemara and New Ross take a short cruise of 1 WATERFORD Killary Fjord. After lunch Dungarvan tour Kylemore Abbey. (B, L) Blarney

GALWAY

2

Ring of Kerry

DUBLIN

1

1-2

Day 11: Cliffs & Molly Darcy’s Watch trained working dogs herd sheep and view the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 700 feet. In Killarney head to Molly Darcy’s Irish Night. (B, D)

Day 5: Royal Deeside & Tea Drive along “Royal Deeside” to visit the Royal Family’s Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle). Enjoy tea at the Falls of Feugh. (B, D)

Day 12: Ring of Kerry & Muckross House Take the Ring of Kerry drive, visit the Skellig Experience and have lunch. Tour Muckross House and take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride. (B, L)

Day 6: Glamis Castle & St Andrews Visit Glamis Castle, childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Head to St Andrews and in Edinburgh enjoy a Scottish Evening. (B, D)

Day 13: Blarney Castle & Music Session At Blarney Castle kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.” In Dungarvan savour a creamy Irish coffee and music session. In Waterford take a brief walk. (B, D)

Day 7: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Explore Edinburgh’s 200-year-old “New Town” and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile.

Tour Edinburgh Castle and enjoy free time. (B)

Day 14: Waterford & Dublin Restaurant Tour the House of Waterford Crystal to see crystal making. Visit the Dunbrody Famine Ship and in Dublin dine in O’Connell’s Restaurant. (B, D)

Day 8: Titanic Belfast & Dublin Depart Edinburgh and take a ferry to Belfast. Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this famous liner.

Continue to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)

Day 15: Home or Extra Day in Dublin Passengers on the 15-day tour transfer to Dublin Airport. Those on the 16-day program sightsee in Dublin by open-top bus. (B)

Day 9: Clonmacnoise & Galway Travel to Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded by St. Ciaran in 545 AD to see round towers and elaborate Celtic crosses. (B, D)

HOTELS Superior First Class:

SCOTTISH & IRISH GOLD - 2015

• Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Ballachulish or Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry (2 nights) • Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 night) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • Malton Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Start dates from Glasgow Sun Mar 08 to Oct 25 Weekly departures Wed Apr 22 to Oct 14 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 15 Day 16 Day 15 Day16 Day Mar 08–Mar 29 $3276 $3383 Aug 02–Aug 19* $4284 $4495 Apr 05–Apr 29 3549 3734 Aug 23–Sep 30 3998 4198 May 03–May 31 3898 4098 Oct 04–Oct 25 3498 3698 Jun 03–Jul 29 3998 4198 Single room supplement: 15 day $828, 16 day $916 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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From

Superior First Class Hotels – 8 Day Coach Tour

A$

2059 land only

HEART OF WALES & ENGLAND

8 days/7 nights/13 meals Snowdonia National Park, North Wales

Day 1: London & Welcome Dinner Tour starts at Heathrow Airport with a transfer Conwy Llangollen to your hotel and relax in the afternoon.

CAERNARFON 2 In the evening meet your tour director and Snowdonia Bridgnorth STRATFORDfellow guests to discuss your holiday and 1 UPON-AVON the places that you will visit over a welcome Cotswolds drink before dining in your hotel. (D) Brecon Beacons

CARDIFF 1

Day 2: City Sights & Tower of London This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the River Thames.

Visit the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, many fortresses and the famous Beefeaters in their distinctive uniforms. You are free to choose a restaurant to dine independently. (B)

HIGHLIGHTS • Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet • Tower of London • Stonehenge & Bath • Shakespeare’s Birthplace • Windsor Castle • Snowdonia Train Ride

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 7 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in London - Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet - 4 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon • Narrow-gauge train ride in Snowdonia • Walking tours of Oxford and Windsor • Visits and admissions to Tower of London, Stonehenge, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Cardiff Castle, National Slate Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Windsor Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

WINDSOR 1 2 Bath Stonehenge LONDON Oxford

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Tour the massive walls and battlements of Caernarfon Castle, one of the many 13th century castles built by Edward I. (B, D)

Day 3: Stonehenge, Bath Hot Springs & Cardiff Castle Banquet Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the huge monoliths of Stonehenge and learn about their history. Next stop in Bath, popular for its natural hot springs, to visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room. See the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple and Georgian Pump Room. Travel into Wales to Cardiff Castle for a tour and a fun Welsh banquet. (B, D)

Day 6: Llangollen & Stratford-upon-Avon Drive to the charming village of Llangollen with many quaint tearooms and shops, if you wish to buy any Welsh souvenirs. Head across the English border for a look around the picturesque town of Bridgnorth. Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and the house where he was born. Today it is furnished as it would have been in his day.

Check in to your Tudor-style hotel. (B, D)

Day 4: Train Ride & Welsh Scenery Take a panoramic drive around Cardiff, Wales’ proud capital, to view the principal features.

Drive through the gentle hills of Brecon Beacons National Park and continue north through charming countryside and local towns. Take a narrow-gauge train ride through Snowdonia.

Continue to Caernarfon, where the Prince of Wales was invested in 1969. Check in to your hotel and take a look around the walled town. (B, D)

Day 7: Cotswolds & Windsor Castle Drive through the gentle hills of the Cotswolds and stop in Broadway, typical of the lovely old villages with centuries-old houses built in the local stone.

Stroll through Oxford to learn about the city and the famous colleges, most of which date back centuries. Tour Windsor Castle, where you can see the State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel.

Take a brief walking tour around the town with a local guide after dinner. (B, D)

Day 5: Castles of North Wales & Snowdonia Today tour North Wales, starting with a visit to the National Slate Museum, which tells about the region’s former slate industry and pause for photos of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales.

Stop in Conwy to view its huge castle, narrow medieval streets and the smallest house in Britain.

Day 8: Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Transfer to Heathrow Airport to arrive at 7:00 am or 10:00 am to check in for your flight home. (B) HEART OF WALES & ENGLAND - 2015 Start dates from London Sat Apr 11 to Nov 07 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 11–Apr 25 $2059 May 02–May 30 2139 Jun 06–Sep 26 2189 Oct 03–Nov 07 2139

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights) • Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) • Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon (2 nights) • Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon (1 night) • Macdonald Windsor Hotel, Windsor (1 night)

Single room supplement: $583 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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Tour Code: ICA15

From

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A$

2117 land only

BEST OF BRITAIN

9 days/8 nights/13 meals or 10 days/9 nights/14 meals Thatched Cottage in the Cotswolds

Day 1: Arrive London & Windsor Start your tour at Heathrow Airport with a transfer to your hotel in Windsor. At 2:30 pm set out to visit Windsor Castle, residence of The Queen and the largest inhabited castle in the world. In the evening meet your tour director for a welcome drink and after dinner take a short walking tour. (D)

EDINBURGH 2

Jedburgh

Gretna Green Lake Grasmere District

Day 2: Cotswolds & Stratford-upon-Avon Head north and through parts of the Cotswolds, stopping in one of the pretty villages to admire centuries-old cottages.

Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and the house where he was born. Today it is furnished as it would have been in his day. Travel to Harrogate for your overnight stop. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS • Traditional Scottish Evening • York Walking Tour • Windsor Castle • Shakespeare’s Birthplace • Gretna Green • Stratford-upon-Avon

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 8 or 9 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in Windsor - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Welsh Evening in Cardiff - 2 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Windsor and York • Tours of Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff and London • London open-top bus tour (10-day tour only) • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 9 to 23 departures • Visits and admissions to Windsor Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, York Minster, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Tintern Abbey, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Tower of London • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 3: York Minster & Scottish Evening Head to nearby York for a walking tour through narrow streets with medieval houses and visit the stately York Minster. Drive through the Northumberland National Park and stop to view the ruined Jedburgh Abbey. At your historic hotel in Edinburgh dine at a Scottish evening. (B, D)

LIVERPOOL 1

York 1 HARROGATE

Ludlow

Stratfordupon-Avon

Cotswolds

CARDIFF

WINDSOR

Tintern

1

1

2-3

Bath Stonehenge LONDON 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 7: Roman Baths & Stonehenge Take a panoramic tour around Cardiff before heading to the spa town of Bath to visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, still preserved after two millennia. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue to London. (B)

Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights as you view the elegant Georgian “New Town” and walk along part of the Royal Mile to see the compact medieval city. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The rest of the day is free. (B)

Day 8: London Tour & Tower Take a tour around London this morning to see the highlights, including the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and more. Visit the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels and the Beefeaters, guardians of the Tower. (B)

Day 5: Lake District & Liverpool Stop in the Old Blacksmith’s shop at Gretna Green, a popular wedding place near the English border.

Drive through the stunning scenery of the Lake District and stop in Grasmere where William Wordsworth lived and worked. Continue to Liverpool and take a panoramic tour to see places associated with the Beatles. (B, D)

Day 9: Head Home or Add a Day Our 9-day tour ends with a transfer to Heathrow Airport. On the 10-day tour explore London at your own pace with an open-top bus tour, a walking tour, a River Thames cruise and an airport transfer on day 10. (B)

Day 6: Tintern Abbey & Welsh Dinner Show in Cardiff Travel south through pleasant Welsh and English countryside and stop in Ludlow. Visit the picturesque ruins of Tintern Abbey, founded in 1131 and dissolved by King Henry VIII. Continue to Cardiff, capital of Wales, and check in to your hotel. In the evening enjoy a Welsh dinner show. (B, D)

BEST OF BRITAIN - 2015 Start dates from London Sun Mar 08 to Nov 22 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 9 Day 10 Day 9 Day 10 Day Mar 08–Mar 29 $2117 $2298 Aug 09–Aug 23* $2498 $2724 Apr 05–Apr 26 2178 2398 Aug 30–Sep 27 2298 2522 May 03–May 31 2258 2478 Oct 04–Oct 25 2258 2488 Jun 07–Aug 02 2298 2522 Nov 01–Nov 22 2117 2298

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Harte & Garter Hotel, Windsor (1 night) • Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate (1 night) • Norton House Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) • Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) • Marriott Kensington Hotel, London (2 or 3 nights)

Single room supplement: 9 day $792, 10 day $929 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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Tour Code: BEA15

From

S u p e r i o r F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 1 1 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

2683 land only

BRITISH HERITAGE 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

11 days/10 nights/18 meals George Square, Glasgow

Day 1: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport and transfer to the hotel. Take a city tour around Glasgow and visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Enjoy a welcoming drink with your tour director and fellow passengers and dine in your hotel. (D)

NAIRN 1 Loch Ness

Pitlochry

Loch Lomond

St Andrews 2 EDINBURGH

GLASGOW 1

Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond and through Glencoe to Fort Augustus. Take a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire tranquil scenery and look for “Nessie”. Continue to your manor-style hotel in Nairn. (B, D)

Gretna Green Whitby

Lake District

GRASMERE 1

Yorkshire Dales 2

LIVERPOOL 1

YORK Haworth

Chester

Day 3: Whisky & St Andrews Tour Blair Athol Distillery and sample some whisky. Drive to St Andrews to view the “Home of Golf” and Scotland’s first university. Continue to Edinburgh for a lively Scottish Evening with entertainment. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS • Scottish Evening • Brontë Parsonage • Old-World Tavern Dinner & Ghost Tour • Beatles’ Tour of Liverpool • Castle Howard • North Yorkshire Moors Railway

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 10 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 7 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Historic pub in York - 5 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, York and London • Loch Ness scenic cruise • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tour and tasting • Windermere cruise • York ghost walking tour • North Yorkshire Moors Railway vintage train ride • Rail transportation between Chester and London • Walking tours of Whitby and Chester • Beatles-themed tour of Liverpool with a local guide • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 7 to 21 departures • Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, St Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, York Minster, Castle Howard, Brontë Parsonage, The Beatles Story and Tower of London • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 4: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle See the principal sights of Edinburgh, including Princes Street, the “New Town” and walk part of the Royal Mile. Visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels and the balance of the day is free for independent sightseeing and dining. (B)

2 LONDON

where “Wuthering Heights” and other works were penned. Continue to Liverpool where a Beatles-themed tour will show you places where the “Fab Four” came to fame. (B, D)

Day 5: Gretna Green & Lake District Journey south through the Scottish Borders and stop at Gretna Green’s Old Blacksmith’s Shop.

Drive to the Lake District for a lunch in Bowness and a cruise on Windermere. (B, L)

Day 9: Beatles Story & Chester This morning visit The Beatles Story to learn more about the Beatles and their music. Take a walking tour of Chester to discover the Roman walls and medieval black-and-white buildings throughout the city centre. Travel to London by mainline rail and reach your hotel in time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 6: York Minster & Pub Dinner Drive into the Yorkshire Dales for great views of heathery moors and ancient stone villages. On arrival in York take a guided city tour and walk to York Minster, one of Europe’s largest Gothic cathedrals. Head to a cosy traditional tavern for dinner and take a fun ghost walking tour. (B, D)

Day 10: London Touring & Tower Today explore London’s highlights with a local guide to see famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square. Visit the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels and the distinctive uniforms of the Beefeaters. (B)

Day 7: Train Ride & Castle Howard Travel the North Yorkshire Moors Railway through magnificent scenery. Take a walking tour through Whitby to discover the picturesque harbour and houses. Tour Castle Howard, an imposing 18th century mansion where Evelyn Waugh’s novel, “Brideshead Revisited,” was filmed. (B, D)

Day 11: Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Transfer to Heathrow Airport in ample time to check in for your flight home. (B)

Day 8: Brontës & Beatles’ Liverpool Visit the Brontë Parsonage, where the three sisters wrote their popular books. See the dining room

BRITISH HERITAGE - 2015 Start dates from Glasgow Fri Apr 03 to Oct 30 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 03–Apr 24 $2683 Aug 07–Aug 21* $3023 May 01–May 29 2780 Aug 28–Sep 25 2826 Jun 05–Jun 26 2831 Oct 02–Oct 30 2796 Jul 03–Jul 31 2822

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Westerwood Hotel, near Glasgow (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Apex City Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Daffodil Hotel, Grasmere (1 night) • Marriott Hotel, York (2 nights) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) • Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights)

Single room supplement: $847 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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Tour Code: ICA15

From

S u p e r i o r F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 1 4 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

3536 land only

LEISURELY BRITAIN 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

1 4 d a y s/13 ni g ht s/22 m e al s Day 1: London Arrival & Windsor Land in London and transfer to your hotel in Windsor. At 2:30 pm tour the mighty Windsor Castle. Enjoy a welcome drink before dinner and brief walking tour. (D)

Stirling EDINBURGH 3

St Andrews Scottish Borders

Day 2: Stonehenge & Plymouth On Salisbury Plain view the monoliths at Stonehenge. Drive through the gentle scenery of Somerset and around Dartmoor to Plymouth, where Pilgrim Fathers sailed from in 1620. (B, D)

Alnwick 2 YORK

Day 3: Devon & Mayflower Museum Take a panoramic tour around Plymouth and visit the Mayflower Museum. Set off on a scenic steam train ride.

Drive through Dartmoor National Park and stop to look around one of the villages. (B, D)

Cambridge LONDON 1 3 Canterbury WINDSOR Stonehenge ST AUSTELL

Entertainment at a Scottish Evening

HIGHLIGHTS • Four Days in Devon & Cornwall • Kent’s Leeds Castle • Stonehenge • Scottish Evening • York Minster • Three-Night Stays in London & Edinburgh

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 13 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 9 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in Windsor - Historic Pub in York - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - 6 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Plymouth, London and Edinburgh • Walking tours of Windsor, Cambridge and York • South Devon Steam Train scenic ride • Train journey from St Austell to London • Ghost walking tour of York • River cruise in York • Walking tour of St Andrews including St Andrews Cathedral • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 26 to August 16 departures • Visits and admissions to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Mayflower Museum, Lanhydrock House, Land’s End, Minack Theatre, Tower of London, Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, York Minster, Alnwick Castle & Garden, Palace of Holyroodhouse and Stirling Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 4: Bodmin Moor & Lanhydrock House Drive through Bodmin Moor, a stark but beautiful area where moorland ponies graze freely. Tour Lanhydrock House, a magnificent late-Victorian country house with gardens. (B, D)

Land’s End

2

2 Dartmoor

PLYMOUTH

Day 10: York Minster & River Cruise Take a walking tour to discover the narrow streets of this medieval city. Walk along the Shambles and tour York Minster to see magnificent stained glass. Enjoy a short scenic river cruise. (B, D)

Day 5: Cornwall & Land’s End Visit the Minack Theatre, an open-air arena with lovely views. Drive to Land’s End, the most southerly point on the British mainland and view the majestic outline of St. Michael’s Mount. (B, D)

Day 11: Alnwick Castle & Scottish Evening Visit the mighty Alnwick Castle to see priceless treasures and lovely gardens. Stop in Melrose, renowned for its abbey. Drive to Edinburgh for a Scottish Evening with dinner and a show. (B, D)

Day 6: Mevagissey & Train to London Drive to Mevagissey for a browse around the typical Cornish village clustered around the picturesque harbor. Then take the train from St Austell to London’s Paddington Station. (B, D)

Day 12: Edinburgh City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights including Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Tour the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Scottish residence of The Queen.

Spend the afternoon and evening at leisure. (B)

Day 7: London Sightseeing & Tower This morning take a panoramic drive around London’s main attractions. Visit the Tower of London to see the Beefeaters and the Crown Jewels. The afternoon and evening are free. (B)

Day 13: Stirling Castle & St Andrews Tour the magnificent Stirling Castle and drive to St Andrews, home of golf and Scotland’s oldest university. Take a guided tour and visit the romantic ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. (B)

Day 8: Day Tour to Kent The focus is on Kent, often called the Garden of England. Visit Leeds Castle, over 900 years old, and Canterbury Cathedral, which featured in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. (B)

Day 14: Depart for Home Transfer to Edinburgh Airport for flights home. (B)

Day 9: Cambridge & Pub Dinner Visit Cambridge to see some of the famous colleges, including King’s College. Head to York for a pub dinner and a ghost walking tour through the narrow medieval streets and alleys. (B, D)

LEISURELY BRITAIN - 2015 Start dates from London Heathrow Sun Apr 19 to Oct 25 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 19 $3536 Jul 26, Aug 02, 09 & 16* $3978 May 03, 17 & 31, Jun 14 3698 Aug 30, Sep 13, 20 & 27 3698 Jun 28, Jul 12 3698 Oct 11, 18 & 25 3536

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Macdonald Windsor Hotel, Windsor (1 nt) • Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth (2 nts) • The Cornwall Hotel, St Austell (2 nights) • Hilton Paddington Hotel, London (3 nights) • Marriott Hotel, York (2 nights) • Edinburgh Marriott Hotel, Edinburgh (3 nights)

Single room supplement: $1309 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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Tour Code: LBA15

From

S u p e r i o r F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 1 6 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

3980 land only

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

ICONS OF BRITAIN

16 days/15 nights/28 meals Windsor Castle, near London

1 NAIRN Loch Ness

Day 1: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport. Tour Glasgow and enjoy a welcoming drink and dinner in your hotel. (D)

GLASGOW 1

Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Drive by Loch Lomond and take a short cruise on Loch Ness.

Continue to your manor-style hotel in Nairn. (B, D) Day 3: Whisky & St Andrews Visit Blair Athol Distillery for a tour and tasting. Spend time to browse around St Andrews, famous for golf and its university. Enjoy a Scottish Evening in Edinburgh. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 15 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 12 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Historic pub in York - Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet - 9 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, London, Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon • Loch Ness & Windermere scenic cruises • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tour and tasting • York ghost walking tour • Train rides in Yorkshire & Snowdonia • Rail transportation between Chester and London • Walking tours of Whitby, Chester, Oxford and Windsor • Beatles-themed tour of Liverpool with a local guide • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 7 to 21 departures • Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, St Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, York Minster, Castle Howard, Brontë Parsonage, The Beatles Story, Tower of London, Stonehenge, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Cardiff Castle, National Slate Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Windsor Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 5: Gretna Green & Lake District Stop in Gretna Green on the way to the Lake District. Have lunch in Bowness and cruise scenic Windermere for wonderful lake views. (B, L)

St Andrews 2 EDINBURGH

Gretna Green Lake District

GRASMERE 1

Whitby

2 Haworth YORK LIVERPOOL 1 Chester CAERNARFON 2 Snowdonia

STRATFORD- 1 UPON-AVON Oxford CARDIFF 1 1 2 LONDON Bath Stonehenge WINDSOR

Day 4: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle See the principal sights of Edinburgh and visit Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels. (B)

• Scottish Evening in Edinburgh • Beatles’ Tour of Liverpool • Tower of London • Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet • Iconic British Authors • Windsor Castle

Pitlochry

Loch Lomond

Day 11: Stonehenge & Cardiff Castle View the huge monoliths of Stonehenge and in Bath visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room. Tour Cardiff Castle and enjoy a Welsh banquet. (B, D)

Day 6: York Minster & Pub Dinner Drive through the Yorkshire Dales, tour York and visit York Minster. Head to a cosy tavern for dinner and a fun ghost walking tour. (B, D)

Day 12: Welsh Scenery & Train Ride Take a drive around Cardiff before heading north through charming countryside. Take a narrow gauge train ride through Snowdonia. (B, D)

Day 7: Train Ride & Castle Howard Travel the North Yorkshire Moors Railway to Whitby. Tour Castle Howard, an imposing 18th century mansion. (B, D)

Day 13: North Wales & Snowdonia Visit the National Slate Museum and view Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. In Conwy view the huge castle and narrow medieval streets. Tour the massive 13th century Caernarfon Castle. (B, D)

Day 8: Brontës & Beatles’ Liverpool Visit the Brontë Parsonage, where the three sisters penned their novels. In Liverpool take a Beatles-themed tour with a local guide. (B, D)

Day 14: Llangollen & Stratford-upon-Avon Stop in Llangollen and Bridgnorth. In Stratfordupon-Avon visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and check in to your Tudor-style hotel. (B, D)

Day 9: Beatles Story & Chester Visit The Beatles Story and walk around ancient Chester. Travel by train to London. (B, D)

Day 15: Cotswolds & Windsor Castle Drive through the Cotswolds and stop in Broadway, a typical village. Take a walking tour through Oxford and tour Windsor Castle, one of The Queen’s official residences. (B, D)

Day 10: City Sights & Tower of London This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks and visit the Tower of London. Dine independently this evening. (B)

Day 16: Tour Ends Heathrow Airport Transfer to Heathrow Airport for your flight home. (B)

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Westerwood Hotel, near Glasgow (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Apex City Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Daffodil Hotel, Grasmere (1 night) • Marriott Hotel, York (2 nights) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) • Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights) • Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) • Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon (2 nights) • Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-upon-Avon (1 night) • Macdonald Windsor Hotel, Windsor (1 night)

ICONS OF BRITAIN - 2015 Start dates from Glasgow Fri Apr 03 to Oct 30 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 03–Apr 24 $3980 Aug 07–Aug 21* $4422 May 01–May 29 4196 Aug 28–Sep 25 4241 Jun 05–Jul 31 4248 Oct 02–Oct 30 4058 Single room supplement: $1181 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departuress

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Tour Code: ICA15

From

Superior First Class Hotels – 10 or 12 Day Coach Tour

A$

1868 land only

TASTE OF WALES & IRELAND

10 days/9 nights/16 meals or 12 days/11 nights/19 meals

Galway Cliffs of Moher

DUBLIN

Blessington Shannon

1

1

Conwy

+ 2 2

Snowdonia

CAERNARFON Rosslare

Harlech NEWMARKET- 1 ON-FERGUS Fishguard WATERFORD 2 2 KILLARNEY Blarney St David’s TENBY

Dingle

Tenby, Wales

Day 1: Dublin & Russborough Tour starts at Dublin Airport with a transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm head to Russborough House for a guided tour of the richly-furnished mansion. Enjoy a welcome drink before dining on your own.

Day 7: Waterford Crystal & Killarney Tour the House of Waterford Crystal and kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” at Blarney Castle. See Killarney’s lakes by horse-drawn jaunting car. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS • Snowdonia Train Ride • Welsh Castles • Tenby Ghost Walk • St David’s Cathedral • Waterford Crystal • Jaunting Car Ride • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 9 or 11 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 or 7 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin (12-day tour only) - 5 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Round trip ferry transportation between Wales & Ireland & across the River Shannon • Walking tours of Conwy, Waterford and Galway • Narrow-gauge train ride in Snowdonia • Tenby ghost walking tour • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Sheepdog trials at Caherconnell • Corrib Princess cruise with an Irish coffee (12-day tour only) • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (12-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Russborough House, National Slate Museum, Harlech Castle, Pembroke Castle, Lovespoon Workshop, St David’s Cathedral, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blasket Centre, Dingle Brewing Company and Cliffs of Moher • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

= Overnight Stops = Start City = End City 1

Day 2: Ferry to Wales & Conwy Take a short ferry ride to Holyhead and stop in Conwy to view its huge castle and medieval streets before driving to your hotel in Caernarfon. (B, D)

Day 8: Dingle Peninsula & Brewery Discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula and visit the Blasket Centre. Sample local beer at the Dingle Brewing Company and enjoy a pub lunch. (B, L)

Day 3: North Wales & Snowdonia Train Today tour North Wales, starting with a train ride for great views of Snowdon and the surrounding countryside. Tour the National Slate Museum to see how slate was used for roofing. (B, D)

Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Banquet Cross the River Shannon Estuary by ferry and see the dramatic Cliffs of Moher. Watch trained dogs herding sheep and dine at a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B, D)

Day 4: Harlech Castle & Tenby Drive along the Welsh coast and visit the mighty 13th century Harlech Castle. Stop in the colourful and historic town of Aberaeron and continue to Tenby for a ghost walk around the town. (B, D)

Day 10: Depart Shannon or Head to Dublin Clients on the 10-day tour transfer to Shannon Airport. Those on the longer tour travel to Galway for a walking tour and a lake cruise with an Irish coffee. Drive to Dublin and enjoy dinner with a lively show. (B, D)

Day 5: Pembroke Castle & Lovespoons Take a drive around scenic Pembrokeshire today.

Visit the imposing 12th century Pembroke Castle, to explore huge towers and walls. See intricate carving skills at the Lovespoon Workshop. (B)

Day 11: Dublin Sightseeing Today explore Dublin on your own with an independent open-top bus tour around central Dublin and a visit to either Guinness or Jameson with a drink included. (B)

Day 6: St David’s & Ferry to Waterford Journey through some coastal villages on the way to visit St David’s Cathedral. Take a ferry ride to Rosslare and, after dinner in Waterford, take a walking tour around the historic town centre. (B, D)

Day 12: Head Home from Dublin Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home. (B)

TASTE OF WALES & IRELAND - 2015

HOTELS

Start dates from Dublin Fri Apr 17 to Oct 30 Departures every other week Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 10 Day 12 Day 10 Day12 Day Apr 17 $1868 $2228 Aug 07–Sep 18 $2248 $2694 May 01–May 29 2148 2598 Oct 02–Oct 30 2018 2398 Jun 12–Jul 24 2194 2694

Superior First Class:

• Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 night) • Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon (2 nights) • Fourcroft Hotel, Tenby (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • The Inn at Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus (1 night) • Maldron Hotel, Cardiff Lane, Dublin (2 nights – 12-day tour only)

Single room supplement: 10 day $504, 12 day $647 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS! See page 3 for details

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Tour Code: TWA15

From

Superior First Class Hotels – 10 or 11 Day Coach Tour

A$

2598 land only

BRITISH & IRISH ELEGANCE

10 days/9 nights/16 meals or 11 days/10 nights/17 meals 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: London Arrival & Orientation Land in London and transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm take a panoramic tour around central London to see the principal sights. Enjoy a welcome drink before dinner. (D) Day 2: Cambridge & York Visit Cambridge to see some of the famous colleges, including King’s College. Head north to York for a walking tour and visit York Minster. (B, D)

Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, London

HIGHLIGHTS • Edinburgh, Dublin & Cardiff Dinner/Shows • Jerpoint Sheep Farm Lunch • York Minster • Waterford Crystal • Guinness Storehouse • Stonehenge

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 9 or 10 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in London - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Welsh Evening in Cardiff - 2 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) at Jerpoint Sheep Farm • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Cardiff • Walking tours of Cambridge, York and Waterford • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 7 to 21 departures • Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland • Tour and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse • London open-top bus tour with Tower of London or Kensington Palace visit (11-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to York Minster, Abbotsford House, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Russborough House, House of Waterford Crystal, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 3: Abbotsford House & Edinburgh Stop in the captivating city of Durham with winding cobbled streets. Visit Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott’s home. Drive to Edinburgh for a lively Scottish evening and dinner. (B, D)

EDINBURGH 2

Melrose

Cairnryan

Belfast

Durham

HARROGATE 1 York

2 DUBLIN

Blessington Jerpoint WATERFORD 1

Rosslare Fishguard

Cambridge CARDIFF

1

1 Bath

Day 4: Edinburgh City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland. The rest of the day is free for sightseeing and dining. (B)

+

1-2

LONDON Stonehenge

Day 8: Ferry to Wales & Cardiff Travel by ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard in South Wales. Drive along the south coast of Wales to Cardiff, the Welsh capital, and check in to your hotel. In the evening enjoy a Welshthemed dinner with entertainment. (B, D)

Day 5: Ferry & Titanic Belfast Take a short ferry ride to Ireland and land in Belfast for a visit to Titanic Belfast, an attraction that explains every aspect of the ill-fated liner.

Drive to Dublin where the evening is at leisure. (B)

Day 9: Roman Baths & Stonehenge Tour Cardiff before visiting the Roman Baths and Pump Room, popular for its hot springs for over 2,000 years in Bath. Continue to Salisbury Plain to view the vast monoliths at Stonehenge and drive in to London. (B)

Day 6: Guinness & Irish Show Tour Dublin’s highlights and visit the Guinness Storehouse to learn about the famous brew and sample a creamy pint. The afternoon is free. Enjoy dinner and a show with Irish music and dance at a popular venue. (B, D)

Day 10: Depart for Home or Extend Stay If you are on a 10-day tour, transfer to Heathrow Airport. Those on an 11-day tour enjoy an opentop bus tour, walking tour, River Thames sightseeing cruise and a visit to the Tower of London. (B)

Day 7: Russborough House & Waterford Crystal Tour stately Russborough House, noted for its art and photography collections, and stop at Jerpoint Farm for a casual lunch and sheepdog demonstration. Visit the House of Waterford Crystal and take a short walking tour of Waterford. (B, L, D)

BRITISH & IRISH ELEGANCE - 2015 Start dates from London Fri Apr 10 to May 22 Departures every other week Fri Jun 05 to Oct 23 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 10 Day 11 Day 10 Day11 Day Apr 10–Apr 24 $2598 $2766 Aug 28–Sep 25 $2698 $2986 May 08–Jul 31 2698 2986 Oct 02–Oct 23 2598 2866 Aug 07–Aug 21* 2946 3198

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel, London (1 night) • Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate (1 night) • Norton House Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • North Star Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) • Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel, London (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 10 day $772, 11 day $893 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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Tour Code: BIA15

From

Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 14 or 15 Day Coach Tour

A$

3398 land only

BRITISH & IRISH GRANDEUR

14 days/13 nights/22 meals or 15 days/14 nights/23 meals Roman Baths, Bath

Day 1: London Arrival Land in London and transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm take a panoramic tour around the main sights. Enjoy a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

Giant’s Causeway

EDINBURGH 2 Scottish Borders Jedburgh BALLYGALLY

Derry

1

Alnwick

Cairnryan

GUISBOROUGH 1

Belfast

York

2 DUBLIN Cliffs of

Day 2: London Tour Moher Explore London at your KILLARNEY own pace on an open2 Ring of top bus tour, walk and Kerry Blarney river cruise. Also visit the Tower of London. (B)

WATERFORD

1

Fishguard

HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 13 or 14 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 8 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in London - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet - 4 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin and Cardiff • London open-top bus tour with Tower of London or Kensington Palace visit • Walking tours of Cambridge, York, Derry and Waterford • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 9 to 23 departures • Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland & across River Shannon • Visits and admissions to York Minster, Alnwick Castle & Garden, Edinburgh Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Cambridge CARDIFF

1

= Overnight Stops = Start City = End City 1

Day 3: Cambridge & York Visit Cambridge to see some of the famous colleges, including King’s College. Head to York for a walking tour and visit York Minster. (B, D)

• Scottish Evening • Welsh Banquet • Traditional Dinner Show in Dublin • Giant’s Causeway • Ring of Kerry • Ballygally Castle Hotel Stay

Rosslare

2 Bath

+

1-2

LONDON Stonehenge

Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney Depart Dublin and view the Cliffs of Moher on the west coast. Drive to Killarney and check in to your centrally-located hotel. (B, D)

Day 4: Alnwick Castle & Scottish Evening Visit the mighty Alnwick Castle and lovely gardens and stop in Melrose. Drive to Edinburgh for a Scottish Evening with dinner in your hotel. (B, D)

Day 10: Ring of Kerry Tour Drive around the Ring of Kerry for great mountain views and visit the Skellig Experience. Enjoy a pub lunch and watch trained dogs herd sheep. (B, L)

Day 5: Edinburgh City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights including Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland. The rest of the day is free. (B)

Day 11: Blarney & Waterford Crystal Visit Blarney Castle this morning to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.” See how glass is created and view trophies in the House of Waterford Crystal. (B, D)

Day 6: Ferry & Titanic Belfast Take a short ferry ride to Belfast and visit Titanic Belfast to learn about the ill-fated vessel that was built nearby. Continue to Ballygally Castle. (B, D)

Day 12: Ferry & Cardiff Travel by ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard in South Wales. Take a brief tour of Cardiff and head to Cardiff Castle for a Welsh Banquet. (B, D)

Day 7: Giant’s Causeway & Derry View the enormous rocks of the Giant’s Causeway and take a walking tour around Derry’s medieval walls. Travel to Dublin and evening is free. (B)

Day 13: Roman Baths & Stonehenge Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, popular with the Romans for its hot springs. On Salisbury Plain view the monoliths at Stonehenge. (B)

Day 8: Dublin’s Book of Kells & Irish Show Tour Dublin and view the Book of Kells in Trinity College. The afternoon is free. Enjoy dinner and a show with Irish music and dance. (B, D)

Day 14: Depart for Home or Extend Stay If you are on a 14-day tour, transfer to Heathrow Airport. Those on a 15-day tour enjoy a day at leisure and an airport transfer on day 15. (B)

HOTELS Deluxe & Superior First Class:

• Doubletree by Hilton Islington Hotel, London (2 nights) • Gisborough Hall Hotel, Guisborough, North Yorkshire (1 night) • Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall, near Edinburgh (2 nights) • Ballygally Castle Hotel, Ballygally (1 night) • Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) • Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) • Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (1 or 2 nights)

BRITISH & IRISH GRANDEUR - 2015 Start dates from London Sun Apr 05 to Oct 25 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 14 Day 15 Day 14 Day15 Day Apr 05–Apr 26 $3398 $3498 Aug 09–Aug 23* $3898 $4068 May 03–May 31 3598 3784 Aug 30–Sep 27 3678 3834 Jun 07–Aug 02 3678 3834 Oct 04–Oct 25 3458 3675 Single room supplement: 14 day $1210, 15 day $1347 *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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From

S u p e r i o r F i r s t C l a s s H o t e l s – 1 4 D a y C o a c h To u r

A$

3159 land only

BRITISH & IRISH VOYAGER

1 4 d a y s/13 ni g ht s/23 m e al s

INVERNESS Loch Ness

Day 1: London Arrival & Tour Start your tour at Heathrow Airport with a transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm tour London’s main attractions including a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner in your hotel. (D)

1

Loch Lomond St Andrews GLASGOW 1

Cairnryan

GALWAY

1

Cliffs of Moher Dingle

Clonmacnoise 2 + 1 DUBLIN Cashel

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

KILLARNEY

HIGHLIGHTS • Dinner/Shows in Edinburgh & Dublin • Loch Lomond Cruise • The Beatles Story • Dingle Peninsula • Killarney’s Jaunting Cars • Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 13 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 10 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in London - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Kate Kearney’s Cottage Irish Night - 6 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin • London open-top bus tour with Tower of London or Kensington Palace visit • Walking tour of St Andrews including St Andrews Cathedral • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferry from Scotland to Ireland • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 7 to 21 departures • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Tea and scones at Rathbaun Farm • Visits and admissions to St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Beatles Story, Dove Cottage, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Dingle Brewing Company, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher and Clonmacnoise Monastic Site • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

1 LIVERPOOL

Stratford-upon-Avon Cotswolds

Foynes

2

Gretna Green Lake District

Belfast

Day 2: London Tour Explore London at your own pace on an open-top bus tour, walk and river cruise. Also visit the Tower of London. (B)

2 EDINBURGH

Blarney Day 3: Stratford & Beatles’ Liverpool Drive through the Cotswolds and stop in Shakespeare’s town of Stratford-uponAvon for a look around. In Liverpool visit The Beatles Story to learn about the “Fab Four.” (B, D)

LONDON

2

Day 9: Book of Kells & Traditional Dinner Tour Dublin city centre to see many attractions and in Trinity College view the Book of Kells. Head out to a popular venue for dinner and a show. (B, D)

Day 4: Lake District & Gretna Green Travel through the Lake District and in Grasmere visit Dove Cottage, home of William Wordsworth.

Stop in Gretna Green and continue to Edinburgh for a Scottish Evening in your hotel. (B, D)

Day 10: Blarney & Killarney Pass the Rock of Cashel on the way to visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Drive to your hotel in Killarney. (B, D)

Day 5: Edinburgh City Tour Explore central Edinburgh to see the Georgian “New Town.” Walk along part of the medieval Royal Mile and visit Edinburgh Castle for great views. (B)

Day 11: Jaunting Car & Dingle See Killarney by jaunting car before driving out along the scenic Dingle Peninsula and visiting a brewery. Dine at Kate Kearney’s Cottage. (B, D)

Day 6: St Andrews & Inverness Take a guided tour around St Andrews, famous for golfing. Also visit the romantic ruins of St Andrews Cathedral before driving north through wonderful Highland scenery to Inverness. (B, D)

Day 12: Foynes & Cliffs of Moher Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum to learn about the early days of flight. Stop in Bunratty, view the Cliffs of Moher and drive to Galway. (B, D)

Day 7: Highlands & Loch Lomond Travel south through more wonderful Highland scenery and past Loch Ness. Take a scenic cruise on Loch Lomond and tour Glasgow. (B, D)

Day 13: Farm Tea & Clonmacnoise Sample tea and scones at Rathbaun Farm. Visit Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded in 545 AD and continue to Dublin for a farewell dinner in your lovely castle hotel. (B, D)

Day 8: Titanic Belfast & Dublin Drive south to Cairnryan and take a ferry to Ireland.

Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about the famous liner.

Continue to Dublin where the evening is free. (B)

Day 14: Depart Dublin for Home Group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport. (B)

HOTELS BRITISH & IRISH VOYAGER - 2015

Superior First Class:

• Doubletree by Hilton Islington Hotel, London (2 nights) • Hilton Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) • Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall, near Edinburgh (2 nights) • Columba Hotel, Inverness (1 night) • Menzies Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Meyrick Hotel, Galway (1 night) • Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night)

Start dates from London Fri Apr 03 to Oct 30 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 03–Apr 24 $3159 Aug 07–Aug 21* $3728 May 01–May 29 3425 Aug 28–Sep 25 3498 Jun 05–Jul 31 3498 Oct 02–Oct 30 3238 Single room supplement: $1113 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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Tour Code: VOA15

From

Superior First Class Hotels – 24 Day Coach Tour

A$

5576 land only

GRAND TOUR OF BRITAIN & IRELAND 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

24 days/23 nights/42 meals Buckingham Palace, London

Day 1: London arrival and take a panoramic tour of the principal sights. (D)

1 INVERNESS

Day 2: Independent open-top bus pass and visit Tower of London. (B)

OBAN

Day 4: Visit York Minster and drive to Edinburgh for a Scottish Evening. (B, D) Day 5: Edinburgh Castle and city sightseeing. (B)

HIGHLIGHTS • In-depth Holiday with Prominent Visits • Five Capital Cities • Historic Walking Tours • Great Scenery, Coastal Views & Castles • Entertaining Dinner Shows

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 23 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 19 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Molly Darcy’s Irish Night - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet - 15 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Galway, Dublin, Cardiff, Plymouth • London open-top bus tour with Tower of London or Kensington Palace visit • Walking tours of York, St Andrews, Derry, Waterford, Conwy and Windsor • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 7 to 21 departures • Loch Ness scenic cruise • Oban Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Round trip ferry transportation to Isle of Mull, between Britain and Ireland and across River Shannon • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry • Visits and admissions to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, York Minster, Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Cathedral, Duart Castle, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Giant’s Causeway, Ulster American Folk Park, Donegal Castle, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Knock Shrine, Muckross House, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Titanic Experience, Dunbrody Famine Ship, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Conwy Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Windsor Castle • Headsets for walking tours • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 6: St Andrews walking tour and Cathedral visit, drive via Pitlochry to Inverness. (B, D) Day 7: Cruise scenic Loch Ness. Drive to Oban Distillery for a tour and tasting. (B, D)

Cliffs of Moher

St Andrews

2 EDINBURGH Giant’s Causeway

Alloway

DERRY 2 Donegal 1 Drumcliffe Omagh Belfast Cong Connemara

Pitlochry

2

Mull

Day 3: Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and travel north to York. (B, D)

Loch Ness

Cairnryan

Knock

YORK 1

2 DUBLIN

2 GALWAY

1 CONWY

Burren New Ross

KILLARNEY Kenmare

Melrose

Stratford-upon-Avon

1 WATERFORD

2

CARDIFF

Blarney Cobh

1

WINDSOR Bath

1

2 LONDON

Stonehenge

2

Day 8: Day tour to Mull by ferry and visit Duart Castle, home to the clan Maclean for 400 years. (B, D)

PLYMOUTH Land’s End

Day 16: Kiss the Blarney Stone, visit the Titanic Experience and take a walk in Waterford. (B, D)

Day 9: Leave the Highlands and drive south via Loch Lomond. Take a short ferry ride to Belfast. (B)

Day 17: Visit Dunbrody Famine Ship, drive to Dublin and enjoy traditional entertainment. (B, D)

Day 10: Tour Belfast and drive along the Glens of Antrim to view the Giant’s Causeway. (B, D)

Day 18: Dublin city sightseeing and view the 8th century Book of Kells at Trinity College. (B)

Day 11: Explore the Ulster American Folk Park and return to Derry for a walking tour. (B, D)

Day 19: Take a short ferry ride to North Wales and visit 12th century Conwy Castle. (B, D)

Day 12: Visit Donegal Castle and stop at W. B. Yeats’ grave and Knock Shrine. (B, D)

Day 20: See Snowdonia National Park and Welsh scenery. Dine at Cardiff Castle Banquet. (B, D)

Day 13: Connemara and Galway city touring and “The Quiet Man” walking tour. (B, D)

Day 21: See hot spring waters at the Roman Baths and drive to Plymouth. (B, D)

Day 14: View the Cliffs of Moher and take a ferry across River Shannon to Killarney. (B, D)

Day 22: Day tour of Cornwall to view St. Michael’s Mount and Land’s End. (B, D)

Day 15: Drive part of Ring of Kerry and watch sheepdogs. Molly Darcy’s Pub dinner/show. (B, D)

Day 23: Visit Stonehenge and Windsor Castle.

Walking tour of Windsor after dinner. (B, D)

HOTELS

Day 24: Depart London’s Heathrow Airport. (B)

Superior First Class:

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Hilton Olympia Hotel, London (2 nights) Marriott Hotel, York (1 night) Novotel Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Glen Mhor Hotel, Inverness (1 night) Oban Bay Hotel, Oban (2 nights) Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Everglades Hotel, Derry (2 nights) Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (2 nights) Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Radisson Blu Royal, Dublin (2 nights) Quay Hotel, Conwy (1 night) Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth (2 nights) Harte & Garter Hotel, Windsor (1 night)

GRAND TOUR OF BRITAIN & IRELAND - 2015 Start dates from London Fri May 01 to Oct 16 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars May 01, 15 & 29 $5763 Sep 04, 11 & 18 $5896 Jun 12 & 26, Jul 10 & 24 5896 Oct 02 & 16 5576 Aug 07, 14 & 21* 6198 Single room supplement: $1896 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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Tour Code: GTA15

Terms & Conditions DEPOSIT PAYMENTS: A non-refundable land deposit of A$175 per person is required for coach tours, A$105 per person for self-drive and city holidays. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.

date at no additional land cost or will make a full refund of all monies paid to CIE Tours. CIE Tours cannot accept responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to such a tour booking or for any cancellation penalties due to non-refundable airfares.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: We accept MasterCard and Visa only.

Your travel agent needs to provide us with the cardholder’s information, including billing address and must have the holder’s signature on file. Your online transactions are secure and all payment details are entered on a secure page and transmitted over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). As an additional security measure we require CVV2/CVC2 verification on all credit card and debit card transactions.

GUARANTEED COACH TOURS: Due to events beyond our control, it may be necessary for CIE Tours to cancel a guaranteed coach tour. Under these circumstances we will offer either the next available date at no additional land cost or 100% refund of all payments made to CIE Tours. In addition, we will reimburse or absorb documented airline penalties/fare changes not exceeding A$250 per person, even if the air is purchased independently.

FINAL PAYMENTS: Full payment must be made no later than 70 days prior to departure date for coach tours and self-drives.

CIE Tours accepts payment by above credit cards or Electronic Bank Transfer. If payment is not received as scheduled, your reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.

LUGGAGE: Handling of one piece of luggage per person is included in the cost of all coach tours. Only one suitcase per person is permitted and size should not exceed 30 x 20 x 10 inches and weight should be under 50 lbs. Luggage is carried at owner’s risk throughout the tour unless insured. Hand baggage and small articles such as coats, umbrellas or cameras are entirely in the care of the passengers. Boot space in self-drive cars is limited so pack lightly, preferably using soft-sided suitcases.

DOCUMENTATION: Tours will incur a fee of A$35 per reservation if they require physical documentation and welcome pack/flight bag etc. Subsequently, we provide electronic documents free of charge for all bookings. Flight bag can be collected at reception of your first nights hotel.

LAND REVISION FEE: Any revision to land arrangements made after the original booking has been processed will incur a A$35 handling fee per booking. We cannot accept revisions within 14 days of departure or once we have issued documents.

PARTICIPANT CANCELLATIONS: All cancellations must be advised in writing (by mail, fax or e-mail) to CIE Tours prior to tour departure during normal business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm GMT/BST, Mondays through Fridays). Cancellations received within 70 days of departure date are subject to the following penalties on the land portion: Between: 70 days prior to departure Forfeiture of deposit 69-46 days prior 25% per person 45-8 days prior 35% per person 7-1 days prior 50% per person On day of departure 100% per person TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: Unfortunately we are unable to offer travel insurance policies to persons travelling on our coach tours, but we do require all passengers to have the appropriate best travel insurance policy. Please ask your local insurance provider/ bank.

TOUR MEMBERSHIP: To promote an enriching travel experience, CIE Tours reserves the right to reject any client whose conduct is incompatible with the interest of the tour group.

TRAVELLERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Passengers necessitating unique attention must advise CIE Tours at time of booking.

Passengers who require particular assistance must travel with a qualified travel companion as CIE Tours drivers and guides cannot provide individualized help. As our coaches are not equipped with wheelchair ramps, all tour members must be able to mount 3 or 4 steps into coach. CIE Tours is not responsible for denial of services by any of our suppliers. Due to space restrictions, passengers wishing to take wheel chairs, oxygen tanks, walkers or other assistive devices must send a request in writing for approval. CIE Tours reserves the right to remove any individual from a tour who has not provided the advance notification.

COACH TRANSPORTATION: Coach tours are usually operated by 48 seat motor coaches. When passenger numbers are low, a smaller coach may be used.

TOUR DIRECTOR: The entire land portion of all motorcoach tours is conducted by a professional driver/guide and/or tour director as indicated for each tour. When numbers on a coach tour fall below 25 persons the operator reserves the right to substitute our tour director with a qualified driver/guide.

ACCOMMODATION: Land arrangements are provided as described in each tour program. CIE Tours reserves the right to substitute hotels for accommodations in similar categories.

Accommodation in B&Bs (farmhouses, town and country homes) is clean, comfortable and includes private bathrooms.

MEALS: Meals are provided as specified in each tour program.

Dinners in hotels are on a table d’hóte basis.

TIPS: Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.

CHILDREN: Children under 8 are not permitted to travel on coach tours. Children 8-18 are charged the full adult rate (less 10% discount) and must travel with an adult.

SMOKING POLICY: Smoking is not allowed on the motorcoach but frequent stops are made throughout the day.

NOT INCLUDED: All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the passenger.

PASSPORTS & VISAS: It is the travellers’ responsibility to obtain the correct travel documentation (passport, visa, identifications) for the destination(s) to be visited. CIE Tours is not responsible for penalties incurred for tickets, international or domestic, not issued by CIE Tours due to schedule and/or flight changes.

UNUSED TOUR ARRANGEMENTS: CIE Tours cannot make refunds or exchanges for unused accommodations, services or features of any tour unless agreed upon in writing prior to departure.

CLAIMS OR DISPUTES: You should submit to CIE Tours in writing no later than 28 days after the end of the tour.

LAW: Passenger contract with CIE Tours is subject exclusively to Irish Law and Jurisdiction for Irish Tours or English Law and Jurisdiction for British Tours.

CAR RENTAL INSURANCE: Car rental charges include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), theft protection (TP), unlimited mileage and local taxes. Please read the following clauses closely to see how the hirer can purchase supplementary insurances. Collision Damage Waiver indemnifies the driver against damage to the rental car. The following deductible amounts vary depending on car rented and are not covered by CDW w1,200-w2,500.

ADDITIONAL CHARGES: The various charges listed below must all be paid at start of hire in Ireland.

SUPER CDW: To insure against CDW deductible amounts above, the hirer may purchase a Super CDW. Super CDW does not cover tires, wheels, fuel contamination or loss of keys.

Daily cost: w12.00-22.00.

DRIVER/BAGGAGE PROTECTION (DBP/PAI): DBP protects the driver. Daily cost: w5.50.

AGE LIMITS: 25-75 years. Certain conditions apply for drivers 7679 years. Drivers aged 23-24 years are restricted to car types A, B & E and pay a daily surcharge of w26.00.

EXTRA DRIVER(S) SUPPLEMENT: Daily cost per additional driver: w9.50.

CAR RENTAL TAXES (VAT) & VEHICLE LICENSE FEE: Included in basic rental cost.

DRIVING LICENSE: Drivers must have one year’s driving experience and produce a valid driving license with no endorsements, issued in their state/country of residence.

VISITS, ENTERTAINMENT, ITINERARIES AND OTHER FEATURES: CIE Tours reserves the right to substitute visits, entertainment and other features when establishments are closed or cannot be visited for reasons beyond our control.

PETROL/PARKING FEES: Hirer is responsible.

CIE TOURS CANCELLATIONS: If it becomes necessary to cancel a coach tour prior to departure, CIE Tours will offer the next available

CHAUFFEUR-DRIVE CARS: Rates are calculated on a maximum driving time of 8 hours per day.

CAR RENTAL CATEGORIES: Car rental companies reserve the right to substitute cars for other models in similar category.

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RESPONSIBILITY: CIE Tours International, 35 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1 are not responsible for any personal injury, property damage or other loss a passenger incurs on any tour arising from acts or omissions by any air carrier, public transport company, hotel, car rental company, subcontractor or other person or organisation, whether or not such company is rendering any services supplied on the tour. All tickets and vouchers are issued and supplied subject to the foregoing and to any and all terms and conditions under which transportation and services are provided. Italian and Eastern European coach tours are operated for CIE Tours by Kompas Holidays International and European River Cruises by Amadeus Waterways. Without limitation CIE Tours is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damage, injury, death, loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity of any kind which may be occasioned by reason of any act or omission beyond its control, including, without limitation any willful or negligent act, failure to act, breach of contract or violation of local law or regulation of any third party such as an airline, train, hotel, bus, taxi, van, local ground handler or guide, financial default or insolvency of any supplier and/or restaurant which is, to, or does supply any goods or services for this trip. CIE Tours is not liable for any loss, injury, death or inconvenience due to delay or changes in schedule, overbooking of accommodation, default of any third party, attacks by animals, sickness, the lack of appropriate medical care, evacuation to same, if necessary, weather, strikes, acts of God or government, acts of terrorism, or the threat thereof, force majeure, war, quarantine, epidemics, or the threat thereof, criminal activity, or any other cause beyond its control. CIE Tours reserves the right at its sole discretion to alter the itinerary as it may deem necessary or advisable. CIE Tours reserves the right at its sole discretion to decline to accept or retain any passenger on any of its tours if it deems accepting or retaining any such person as being detrimental to the tour. In the event any passenger is removed from a trip, CIE Tours’ only obligation is to refund to that person that portion of the payment allocable to unused services. Any disclaimer of liability by CIE Tours under this clause is enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Each of the provisions of this clause is severable and if any such provision is held by any court or other competent authority to be illegal, void or unenforceable in whole or in part, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this clause shall not be affected or impaired.

Changes in the RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE can be made only in writing signed by an officer of CIE Tours.

IMPORTANT: CIE Tours accepts no responsibility for losses or expenses due to delay or changes in schedules, flight cancellations or misconnections due to mechanical problems, sickness, quarantine, weather, acts of God, strikes, government actions, war, terrorism or other circumstances beyond its control.

Passengers must bear all such losses or expenses. To guard against unforeseen circumstances, we insist you travel with a comprehensive travel insurance policy which you must purchase at home before travelling on tour with CIE Tours.

BINDING ARBITRATION: Any disputes concerning this contract, the brochure or other literature about your trip or the trip itself shall be resolved solely and exclusively by binding arbitration according to the then current commercial rules of Ireland. Any such arbitration will take place in Dublin, Ireland. In any such arbitration, the substantive (but not procedural) law of Ireland.

The arbitrator and not any federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, conscionability, or formation of this contract, including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of this contract is void or voidable.

ENEWSLETTER SIGNUP: All lead passengers who book with CIE Tours will receive an email requesting they verify their opt-in to receive email marketing promotions. You will be able to unsubscribe at any time from marketing or promotional emails.

VALIDITY: Rates in this brochure are valid from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 and are quoted on a per person, sharing twin room basis. Unless otherwise indicated, all prices are shown in Australian dollars and are calculated on currency rates and fares existing on July 1, 2014. CIE Tours reserves the right to alter prices at any time prior to departure and without prior notice if circumstances so warrant. Any devaluation or revaluation of currencies may affect published prices.

BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS: BANK: Bank of Ireland, Global Markets Burlington Plaza Dublin 4, Ireland NAME: Coras Iompair Eireann ACCOUNT NUMBER: 43909001 SWIFT: BOFIIE2D IBAN: IE11 BOFI 9013 9443 9090 01

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