CIE TOURS 2014 Brochure (Australian $) by CIE Tours

2014

IRELAND&BRITAIN IRELAND • SCOTLAND • ENGLAND • WALES

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Sperrin Mountains, Northern Ireland

IRELAND Taste of Ireland 5, 6 or 7 Day Superior & First Class Irish Heritage & Dromoland Castle 7 or 8 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class Irish Spirit 8 or 9 Day Superior & First Class Irish Gold 8 or 9 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class Irish Adventure 8 or 9 Day Superior & First Class Mystical Ireland 8 Day Superior First Class Southern Supreme 8 Day DELUXE & CASTLES Northern Supreme 8 Day DELUXE & CASTLES Northern Welcome – NEW 8 or 9 Day Superior First Class Irish Legends 9 or 10 Day Superior & First Class Irish Explorer 9 or 10 Day Superior First Class Irish Pubs & Folklore 8 or 9 Day Superior & First Class Leisurely Ireland 10 Day Superior First Class Irish Odyssey 12 Day Superior First Class Irish Tradition 12 Day Superior First Class Irish Classic 12 or 13 Day Superior First Class Jewels of Ireland 14 or 15 Day Superior First Class

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SCOTLAND Scottish Supreme – NEW 6 or 7 Day DELUXE Scottish Dream 8 or 9 Day Superior First Class Scottish Isles & Glens 13 or 14 Day Superior First Class

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SCOTLAND & IRELAND Celtic Sampler – NEW 8 or 9 Day Superior First Class Taste of Scotland & Ireland 10 or 11 Day Superior First Class Scottish & Irish Supreme – NEW 11 or 12 Day DELUXE Scottish & Irish Dream 13 or 14 Day Superior First Class Scots Irish & More 14 or 15 Day Superior First Class Scottish & Irish Gold – NEW 15 or 16 Day Superior First Class

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BRITAIN Heart of Wales & England 8 Day Superior First Class Best of Britain 9 or 10 Day Superior First Class British Heritage 11 Day Superior First Class Icons of Britain 16 Day Superior First Class

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BRITAIN & IRELAND British & Irish Elegance 10 or 11 Day Superior First Class Tastle of Wales & Ireland 10 or 12 Day Superior First Class British & Irish Voyager 14 Day Superior First Class British & Irish Grandeur 14 or 15 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class

…our coach tours include more!

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WELCOME… to CIE Tours’ 2014 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 2014 season and our website offers more detailed itineraries and also self-drive and chauffeur-drive holidays.

“My husband and I recently returned from the Irish Gold 9-day tour. We had an absolutely AMAZING time, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in a great way of seeing a lot of Ireland. My husband said it was the best week of his life - which says quite a bit!” ~ Sue M., via e-mail

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS To gain an insight into the excellence of CIE Tours and our holidays, read what past travellers write about our tours and their personal travel experiences on our website homepage.

GUARANTEED PRICES We guarantee that no increase in land costs will be charged to you, once you have paid the deposit for your tour. GUARANTEED DEPARTURES Our guaranteed land tour departures are featured on our website.

www.cietours.com Visit our website for more information than we can show in this brochure. We feature more details on every itinerary; a dedicated page of information for each hotel we use; charts to show availability and which departure dates are guaranteed.

HOTEL EXTENSIONS Add extra hotel nights to the beginning or end of any tour – just ask us when booking your holiday. TOUR DOCUMENTS We supply a full itinerary and information by email and deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags and strap at no additional charge on arrival.

GROUP AIRPORT TRANSFERS CIE Tours offers complimentary group transfers at the start and end of all tours. When booking your flights, keep in mind that arrival transfers are mostly between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon.

SAVE UP TO 30% Save over high season prices when you travel in the spring or autumn. Cover photo: Ross Castle, Killarney, Co. Kerry

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Coach in the Lake District

DISCOUNTS & SAVINGS

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FOR SPECIAL FEATURES

Youth Traveler 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

considered optional extras with other tour companies. This means you are free to enjoy your holiday without daily sales pitches or unexpected additional outlay, which could cost couples over $550 per week.

SMALL COACH TOURS for FAMILY & FRIENDS and MULTIGENERATIONAL TRAVEL

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Circle of Friends Discount

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2nd Tour Discount

• Stay in a 5-star castle hotel or in a cosy B & B – CIE Tours will work with your budget

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 and cannot be combined with other CIE Tours’ promotions or discounts. Other restrictions may apply.

• Plan a family celebration • Travel on a tour from our brochure or website. Make it exclusive for your group with a supplement

when you book 5-15 people on the same tour

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Group Discount

100%

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

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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 From

865 land only

TASTE OF IRELAND

5 days/4 nights/8 meals, 6 days/5 nights/9 meals or 7 days/6 nights/10 meals Day 1: Tours C & D Arrive Dublin & City Sightseeing Tours C & D 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. Day 2: Dublin & Pub Dinner/Show Tours A & B start in Dublin. Those on Tours C & D 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)

Galway Cliffs of Moher 1 BUNRATTY Shannon

Hop-on, Hop-off Bus, Dublin

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 only) • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (Tours C & D 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 Superior & First Class:

• Doubletree by Hilton, Dublin (1 night or 2 nights – Tours C & D only) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) • Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin (1 night – Tours B & D only)

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)

DUBLIN 1-2 + 1

Connemara

Ring of Kerry

Cashel

KILLARNEY Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Durty Nelly’s Pub. Enjoy a medieval-style feast with charming music in Bunratty Castle. (B, D)

Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive of 179 km – 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 Tours A & C end at Shannon Airport. Passengers on Tours B & D drive along Galway Bay and through Connemara to the Connemara Marble Factory for tea and scones. Tour Galway city and drive to Dublin where the evening is free. (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

Day 7: Tour ends at Dublin Airport Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)

TASTE OF IRELAND TOUR A - 2014

TASTE OF IRELAND TOUR B - 2014

5 days/4 nights/8 meals - 1 nt Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 1 nt Bunratty Start dates from Dublin and ends Shannon Mon Jan 20 to Dec 15 Sat Mar 08 to Nov 29 Thu Apr 10 to Oct 30 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 20–Mar 24 $865 Oct 02–Oct 27 $985 Mar 29–Apr 28 969 Oct 30–Dec 15 865 May 01–Sep 29 1135

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 20 to Dec 15 Sat Mar 08 to Nov 29 Thu Apr 10 to Oct 30 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 20–Mar 24 $979 Oct 02–Oct 27 $1065 Mar 29–Apr 28 1055 Oct 30–Dec 15 979 May 01–Sep 29 1205

Single room supplement: $265

Single room supplement: $309

TASTE OF IRELAND TOUR C - 2014

TASTE OF IRELAND TOUR D - 2014

6 days/5 nights/9 meals - 2 nts Dublin, 2 nts Killarney, 1 nt Bunratty Start dates from Dublin and ends Shannon Sun Jan 19 to Dec 14 Fri Mar 07 to Nov 28 Wed Apr 09 to Oct 29 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 19–Mar 28 $1025 Oct 01–Oct 29 $1125 Mar 30–Apr 27 1109 Oct 31–Dec 14 1025 Apr 30–Sep 28 1285

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 19 to Dec 14 Fri Mar 07 to Nov 28 Wed Apr 09 to Oct 29 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Jan 19–Mar 28 $1099 Oct 01–Oct 29 $1215 Mar 30–Apr 27 1199 Oct 31–Dec 14 1099 Apr 30–Sep 28 1389

Single room supplement: $309

Single room supplement: $360

Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com Tour Code: TAA14

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

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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

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

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

Ring of Kerry

• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1

• Welcome get-together drink • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Foynes Flying Boat Museum and an Irish coffee

Day 1: Limerick & Bunratty 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 Castle for a medieval-style banquet. (D)

• 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, Muckross House & Gardens, 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

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) Day 6: Dublin & Glasnevin Museum Tour Dublin city center 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 over 200m 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. Travel to Muckross House and Gardens by jaunting car. Dine at the award-winning Killeen House Restaurant. (B, D)

• Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Walking tour of Waterford

KILLARNEY

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

• 6 or 7 nights in hotels listed

• 5 or 6 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval 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

Blessington

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

IRISH HERITAGE & DROMOLAND - 2014 Start dates from Shannon Mon Mar 03 to Dec 01 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 7 Day 8 Day 7 Day 8 Day Mar 03–Mar 24 $1429 $1789 Jun 30–Sep 22 $1799 $2369 Mar 31–Apr 28 1505 1879 Sep 29–Oct 27 1569 1989 May 05–May 26 1759 2219 Nov 03–Dec 01 1429 1785 Jun 02–Jun 23 1759 2369

HOTELS Deluxe & Superior First Class:

• Strand Hotel, Limerick (1 night) • 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 $419, 8 day $750 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com See page 3 Tour Code: HEA14

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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 From

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IRISH SPIRIT

land only

8 days/7 nights/13 meals or 9 days/8 nights/14 meals Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare

Cong DUBLIN 1 + 1-2

Connemara GALWAY 2 Spiddal Kilbeggan Cliffs of Moher

WATERFORD KILLARNEY 2

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

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

Ring of Kerry

• 2 lunches (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Tea and scones at Jerpoint Park Farm • Walking tour of Waterford • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Sheepdog trials at Caherconnell • Coffee and talk on Irish life at Standun of Spiddal • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Corrib Princess cruise from Galway (Mar 22 – Nov 1 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

Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

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. Watch trained dogs skillfully herding sheep and drive 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)

• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 4 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 3 table d’hote dinners

Jerpoint

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 see what country life is like. 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)

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 Caslte 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 center 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 179 km Ring of Kerry. Visit the Skellig Experience, which explains life on the rocky offshore islands and enjoy a pub lunch. Return to Killarney for free time in town. (B, L)

IRISH SPIRIT - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sat Feb 08 to Dec 13 Weekly departures Thu Mar 27 to Oct 30 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Feb 08–Feb 22 $1235 $1399 May 01–Sep 27 $1579 $1749 Mar 01–Mar 27 1295 1455 Oct 02–Oct 25 1385 1529 Mar 29–Apr 26 1375 1529 Oct 30–Dec 13 1249 1419

HOTELS Superior & First Class:

• Ashling Hotel, Dublin (1 night) for Thursday departures or Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin for Saturday departures • 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 $449, 9 day $516 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour From

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IRISH GOLD

land only

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 Adare

Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel, Dublin KILLARNEY

HIGHLIGHTS

• 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 • 5 dinners (D) including - Molly Darcy’s Irish Night - O’Connell’s Restaurant in Dublin - 3 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with your tour director • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise (Mar 23 – Nov 2 departures) • 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 (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 Deluxe & Superior First Class

• Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel, Dublin (1 night) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • Malton Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

New Ross

• 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

WATERFORD Dungarvan

Ring of Kerry

Blarney 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. Visit Trinity College’s campus and view the priceless Book of Kells. Join your fellow travellers 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 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 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 Harbour and savor 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 to see the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 200 m above the pounding Atlantic surf. Travel through the Burren and watch trained working dogs herd sheep. Continue through the outskirts of Limerick to Killarney. Head to Molly Darcy’s for a lively show with dinner. (B, D)

IRISH GOLD - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sun Mar 16 to Dec 07 Weekly departures Tue Apr 01 to Oct 28 Departures every other week Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Mar 16–Mar 23 $1529 $1769 Jun 01–Sep 21 $1855 $2059 Mar 30–Apr 27 1589 1799 Sep 28–Oct 26 1615 1809 Apr 29–May 27 1815 2029 Oct 28–Dec 07 1499 1689

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. 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 in good time for dinner. (B, D)

Single room supplement: 8 day $449, 9 day $522 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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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 From

1265

IRISH ADVENTURE

land only

Giant’s Causeway

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

1 DERRY

Donegal

Belfast

Ladies’ View on the Ring of Kerry 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) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Walking tours of Waterford and Derry with local guides

Ring of Kerry

• 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)

Blarney 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, colorful 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)

• Sheepdog Trials on Ring of Kerry • Ferry ride across the River Shannon

KILLARNEY

Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Blarney Castle Watch glass blowing and cutting at the House of Waterford Crystal and see unique trophies. Drive along the south coast to Blarney to 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 - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Mon Feb 17 to Dec 08 Weekly departures Wed Mar 26 to Nov 05 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Feb 17–Mar 17 $1265 $1429 Apr 30–Sep 24 $1595 $1765 Mar 24–Mar 26 1265 1435 Sep 29–Oct 29 1419 1579 Mar 31–Apr 28 1419 1579 Nov 03–Dec 08 1265 1429

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 200 m 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)

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1395

MYSTICAL IRELAND

land only

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

Belfast City Hall in Donegall Square

Antrim Coast Mount Stewart

Ardara

DERRY Donegal

BELFAST 2

Downpatrick Sligo Achill Island

Mourne Mountains

2 WESTPORT

Connemara Galway Cliffs of Moher

1 DUBLIN

1 BUNRATTY

Shannon

HIGHLIGHTS • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Titanic Belfast • Giant’s Causeway • Achill Island • 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 • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 5 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 4 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Dublin and Belfast • Walking tour of Derry with a local guide • Day tour to Achill Island • Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Ulster Folk Park, Titanic Belfast, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Giant’s Causeway, Triona Design, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Westport House, Connemara Marble Factory, Poulnabrone Dolmen 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

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.

County Sligo, pausing to view Yeats’ Grave. Continue to Westport for free time to explore this attractive 18th century town. (B, D) Day 6: Westport House & Achill Island Tour stately Westport House, which contains interesting portraits, furniture and silver. Cross the bridge to Achill Island and follow the Atlantic Drive for wonderful views and see the Deserted Village, a reminder of the 1840’s Famine. (B, D)

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: Cliffs Of Moher & Bunratty Medieval Banquet Visit the Connemara Marble Factory and travel to Galway City for a panoramic tour. Drive through the Burren to the huge Poulnabrone Dolmen and walk along the majestic Cliffs of Moher for great views. Drive to Bunratty for a jolly medieval dinner and entertainment at Bunratty Castle. (B, D)

Day 3: Titanic Belfast & Mount Stewart See the highlights of Belfast this morning including the Titanic Belfast, a new attraction that traces the development and sinking of RMS Titanic. In the afternoon visit Mount Stewart House, a stately mansion containing priceless works of art and walk through the delightful gardens. 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 - 2014

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)

Start dates from Dublin and ends Shannon Sat Mar 08 to Nov 15 Weekly departures Thu Apr 03 to Oct 23 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Mar 08–Mar 22 $1395 May 29–Sep 25 $1689 Mar 29–Apr 26 1489 Sep 27–Oct 25 1489 May 01–May 24 1629 Nov 01–Nov 15 1399 Single room supplement: $434 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Conrad 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)

Day 5: Donegal & Yeats’ Grave Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal and visit Triona Design for a demonstration of weaving and an Irish coffee. Drive south through

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3379

SOUTHERN SUPREME

land only

8 days/7 nights/14 meals

DELUXE Exclusive Travel with 28 Persons

Leenane

CONG

DUBLIN 2

Connemara Galway

Kildare

Cliffs of Moher

Blessington Shannon

NEWMARKET -ON-FERGUS

Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong, Co. Mayo Ring of Kerry

HIGHLIGHTS • 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 tour 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 • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise with an Irish coffee • “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

Deluxe & Castles:

KILLARNEY

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin & Russborough House Start at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel in the heart of Dublin city. At 2:00 pm 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 evening enjoy a welcome drink and the evening is free for dining.

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: Book of Kells & City Tour 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 for further sightseeing and visit Guinness or Jameson. Head out to O’Connell’s Restaurant for an elegant dinner with live music. (B, D)

Day 7: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Take a catamaran cruise along the stunning scenery of Killary Harbour as you sip an Irish coffee and visit the lovely Kylemore Abbey. 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 a 120 km transfer to Shannon Airport to arrive by 10:30 am. (B)

Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Killeen House Restaurant Take a jaunting car ride to Ross Castle and then enjoy the Ring of Kerry drive where every bend in 179 km 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)

SOUTHERN SUPREME - 2014 Start dates from Dublin and ends Shannon Fri Apr 11 to Oct 24 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 11 & 25 $3379 May 09 & 23 3699 Jun 13 to Sep 26 4009 Oct 03 to 24 3605 Single room supplement: $1581 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

HOTELS • 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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3015

NORTHERN SUPREME

land only

Giant’s Causeway

8 days/7 nights/14 meals Ardara Slieve League Sligo

Antrim Coast

Derry 2 DONEGAL

BELFAST 1

Yeats’ Country

Mourne Mountains

Castlebar Leenane 2 CONG Connemara

2 DUBLIN

DELUXE Exclusive Travel with 28 Persons

Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim

Shannon

HIGHLIGHTS • Ashford Castle Hotel Stay • Traditional Show in Dublin • Yeats’ Tour of Sligo • Slieve League Sea Cliffs • Giant’s Causeway • Titanic Belfast

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

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 travellers 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)

• 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 • W. B. Yeats’ themed lunch (L) and tour of Sligo with a local guide • Welcome get-together drink • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise with an Irish coffee • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • 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)

Day 2: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Take a catamaran cruise along the stunning scenery of Killary Harbour as you sip an Irish coffee and visit the lovely Kylemore Abbey. 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 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’ Country Visit the Museum of Country Life to view exhibits of domestic goods. In County Sligo enjoy lunch at Broc House with a talk on the Nobel Prize-winning writer, W. B. Yeats, by a local expert and tour the region to see places associated with his writings. Check in to Harvey’s Point Hotel, in a lakeside setting near Donegal town. (B, L, 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 - 2014 Start dates from Shannon and ends Dublin Wed Apr 16 to Oct 29 Exact dates below Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 16 $3015 Apr 30 & May 14 3199 May 28 to Sep 24 3419 Oct 01 to Oct 29 3159

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

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1329

NORTHERN WELCOME

land only

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

Antrim Coast

Donegal BELFAST 1 Omagh Sligo Achill Island

Boyne Valley

WESTPORT

Galway

DROGHEDA 1

+ 1-2 DUBLIN

Kilbeggan

Benbulben, Co. Sligo

HIGHLIGHTS • Traditional Pub Dinners & Music • 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

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 1: Dublin Arrival & Drogheda Start your tour at Dublin Airport with a 30-minute transfer to your hotel in Drogheda. At 2:00 pm take a gentle walking tour around this historic and attractive town. Join your tour guide and fellow travellers 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)

• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in Drogheda - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 4 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Drogheda and Derry • Tour of Belfast with a local guide • 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 Boyne Valley Visitor Centre & Newgrange or Knowth Tomb, 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:

• D Hotel, Drogheda (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)

Day 2: Neolithic Tombs & Belfast This morning explore one of the 5,000-year-old tombs of Newgrange or Knowth. Travel past the gentle slopes of the Mourne Mountains to Belfast for a tour with a local guide. Visit the magnificent Titanic Belfast for information on the history and building of this famous liner. (B, D)

Day 7: Galway & Kilbeggan Distillery Drive to Galway for a tour and free time to look around. Travel through the center 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 for great views of mountains and deep glens with waterfalls. Explore the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago and continue to Derry. (B, D)

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 preserved cottages depicting a bygone way of life in rural Ireland and in the colonies. Return to Derry and visit the Tower Museum near your hotel. (B, D)

NORTHERN WELCOME - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sat Apr 05 to Oct 25 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Apr 05–Apr 26 $1329 $1509 May 31–Sep 20 $1495 $1695 May 03–May 24 1435 1625 Sep 27–Oct 25 1329 1525 Single room supplement: 8 day $405, 9 day $463 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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1499 land only

IRISH LEGENDS

9 days/8 nights/15 meals or 10 days/9 nights/16 meals Dingle Town Center, Co. Kerry

Athlone

Rossaveal

DUNBOYNE 1

1-2 DUBLIN

2 GALWAY

Aran Islands Cliffs of Moher

Kildare Burren

Jerpoint New Ross

Dingle

HIGHLIGHTS

• 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 - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 4 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tea and scones at Jerpoint Park Farm • Walking tour of Waterford • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Day tour to Inis Mor on the Aran Islands • Irish coffees at South Pole Pub 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, J. F. K. Homestead, Dunbrody Famine Ship, Choristers’ Hall Museum, Bishop’s Palace, House of Waterford Crystal, Titanic Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Dingle Brewing Company, 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) • Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford (2 nights) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Salthill Hotel, Galway (2 nights) • Radisson St. Helen’s Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

KILLARNEY Blarney

• Aran Islands Excursion • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Kiss the Blarney Stone • Dingle Peninsula • Cliffs of Moher • In-Depth Discovery of Waterford

TOUR INCLUDES

WATERFORD 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, inhabited by 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 travellers. (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 eveing is at leisure for independent activities and dining. (B)

Day 2: National Stud & Farm Visit In Kildare visit the Irish National Stud to see magnificent horses, learn about breeding and walk through the Japanese Gardens. Drive to Jerpoint to meet a farming family for tea and home-made scones and chat about rural living. Continue to Waterford for an evening walking tour through the ancient parts of the city. (B, D)

Day 8: 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 & Historic Waterford The first stop today is the J. F. K. Homestead, a cottage where the President’s ancestors lived. Explore the Dunbrody Emigrant Ship, a replica of the vessel used during the 1840’s Famine. Back in Waterford visit the Choristers’ Hall Museum filled with medieval treasures and the elegant 18th century Bishop’s Palace. (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: Waterford Crystal & Blarney Castle Tour the House of Waterford Crystal to watch the creation of priceless trophies. Drive to Cobh, the last port of call for the Titanic, and visit the Titanic Experience to learn about the 123 Irish emigrants on board the ill-fated liner. Climb Blarney Castle to gain the “Gift of Eloquence.” (B, D)

IRISH LEGENDS - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Fri Mar 21 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 9 Day 10 Day 9 Day 10 Day Mar 21 $1499 $1699 May 02–Sep 26 $1865 $2079 Mar 28–Apr 25 1599 1809 Oct 03–Oct 24 1625 1845

Day 5: Dingle Peninsula & South Pole Pub Discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula with heathery mountains and sandy beaches. Sit down to a pub lunch in the town of Dingle and visit the South Pole Pub for an Irish coffee and learn about Tom Crean, an Antarctic explorer who owned the pub. Return to Killarney where you are free for the evening. (B, L)

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1469

IRISH EXPLORER

land only

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

DONEGAL 2

Belleek Sligo Castlebar Leenane

Boyne Valley

Connemara 2 GALWAY

DUBLIN 1 + 1-2

Spiddal

Cliffs of Moher

Bunratty Foynes

Cashel

Connemara, Co. Galway 2 KILLARNEY

HIGHLIGHTS • Dinner & Traditional Show in Dublin • Boyne Valley Neolithic Tombs • 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

Ring of Kerry

Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

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 center to see the main areas and visit Glasnevin Museum. Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner while you talk about your trip. (D)

200 m above the Atlantic Ocean. Stop in 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 2: Neolithic Tombs & Donegal Castle This morning visit one of the 5,000-year-old tombs of Newgrange or Knowth. Drive to Donegal town and tour Donegal Castle, built in the 15th century by an O’Donnell chieftain and later expanded and restored. Head to your hotel in time to relax before dinner. (B, 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 3: Slieve League Cliffs & Glengesh Pass Drive along the coast to view Slieve League sea cliffs, where the highest point reaches 600 m. 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 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)

• 8 or 9 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 6 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner at Clontarf Castle Hotel - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 4 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tour of Dublin with a local guide • Slieve League sea cliffs followed by home-baked scones with coffee or tea • Coffee and talk on Irish life at Standun of Spiddal • Killary Fjord catamaran cruise • 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, Boyne Valley Visitor Centre & Newgrange or Knowth Tomb, Donegal Castle, Triona Design, Belleek Pottery Factory, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Museum of Country Life, 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

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 collections of domestic and farm goods. Drive to your hotel in Galway. (B, D)

IRISH EXPLORER - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sun Mar 09 to Nov 02 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 9 Day 10 Day 9 Day 10 Day Mar 09–Mar 23 $1469 $1645 Jun 01–Sep 21 $1889 $2099 Mar 30–Apr 27 1595 1799 Sep 28–Oct 26 1595 1799 May 04–May 25 1839 2025 Nov 02 1469 1645

Day 5: Connemara & Catamaran Cruise Tour Connemara for sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. Take a short cruise along Killary Fjord for scenery not accessible by road. Enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant and take in more views of Connemara before returning to Galway. (B, L)

Single room supplement: 9 day $522, 10 day $610 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

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)

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Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Flying Boats Drive around Galway Bay to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises

Tour Code: EXA14

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1325

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

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 • Farmhouse visit for tea and scones • Walking tour of Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile • 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

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 and after dinner you may check out some pubs near your hotel. (B, D)

Day 7: Kilbeggan Distillery & 12th Century Brazen Head Pub In the center of Ireland visit the 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)

Day 4: Dingle Peninsula & Cottage Dinner Explore the scenic Dingle Peninsula and admire great views of mountains. 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 - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sat Feb 15 to Dec 06 Weekly departures Wed Apr 02 to Oct 22 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Feb 15–Mar 22 $1325 $1469 May 31–Sep 27 $1655 $1819 Mar 29–Apr 26 1435 1609 Oct 01–Oct 25 1435 1609 Apr 30–May 28 1589 1779 Nov 01–Dec 06 1325 1469

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 $383, 9 day $448 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

• Doubletree by Hilton, 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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1839

LEISURELY IRELAND

land only

10 days/9 nights/16 meals

Strokestown

Achill Island 3 WESTPORT Leenane Connemara

DUBLIN 2 + 1

Galway Cliffs of Moher Cashel

Westport Town, Co. Mayo

Dingle Peninsula 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

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.

across the River Shannon Estuary and drive 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 to Muckross House for a guided visit. Head off on a drive via Kenmare and along part of the Ring of Kerry for views from Moll’s Gap and Ladies’ View. The evening is free for dining on your own. (B)

• 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 • 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) • Malton Hotel, Killarney (3 nights) • Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night)

Blarney

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 visit the Dingle Brewing Company 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 center 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 and enjoy free time to browse around the town. (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 Spend a day exploring 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. Have lunch in Keel and return to Westport. (B, L)

Day 10: Tour Ends Dublin Airport Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B) LEISURELY IRELAND - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sat Apr 05 to Nov 08 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 05–Apr 19 $1909 Aug 30–Sep 27 $2169 Apr 26–May 24 2139 Oct 04–Oct 25 1909 May 31–Jun 21 2169 Nov 01–Nov 08 1839 Jun 28–Aug 23 2199

Day 5: Catamaran Cruise Head south past the pilgrimage mountain of Croaghpatrick to take a short cruise on Killary Fjord to admire scenery and wildlife. Spend an afternoon at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities or explore the Georgian town. (B, D)

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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 over 200 m. Take a ferry

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1925 land only

IRISH ODYSSEY

Giant’s Causeway DERRY 2

12 days/11 nights/21 meals Belfast

Kylemore Abbey, Co. Galway

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

Belleek Drumcliffe Castlebar Kylemore Connemara

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 and traditional Irish songs. (B, D)

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 with local guides • Farmhouse visit for tea and scones • Walking tours of Cork, Derry and Drogheda with local guides • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • “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

Day 3: Farmhouse Visit & 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)

Cliffs of Moher

DROGHEDA

Boyne Valley

DUBLIN 2

2 GALWAY

Kildare

Burren

Blessington

Adare Waterford Dingle 2 KILLARNEY 1 CORK Kenmare Blarney Skibbereen Clonakilty 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 or walk around the village green. Drive through the mountainous country into County Kerry to your hotel in Killarney. (B, D)

Day 9: Derry & Giant’s Causeway Take a walking tour around Derry’s ancient center 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: Adare Village & Cliffs of Moher Stop in Adare Village to admire thatched houses with colorful gardens. Bypass Limerick to view the Cliffs of Moher, that rise 200 m 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)

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HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • • • • •

KINGSCOURT 1

Cong

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

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2245 land only

IRISH TRADITION

Grand Atlantic Drive

Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Co. Offaly

2 STRANORLAR

Glenveagh

12 days/11 nights/21 meals

Giant’s Causeway Derry

Donegal

Day 1: Shannon Arrival & Ennis Land at Shannon Airport and transfer to Ennis. Join a local guide for a walk around the historic parts of this town. Sip a get-together drink and discuss your tour before dinner in your hotel. (D)

Sligo

BELFAST 1 Downpatrick

Yeats’ Country

2 ATHLONE

Galway

DUBLIN 2

Day 2: Cliffs of Moher & Galway View the Cliffs of Moher, rising above the foaming Atlantic breakers. Drive through the Burren to see the Poulnabrone Dolmen and take a panoramic tour of Galway. Drive to your hotel in the centre of Athlone. (B, D)

Clonmacnoise Shannon

Cliffs of Moher 1 ENNIS Foynes

BUNRATTY

Cashel

HIGHLIGHTS • W. B. Yeats’ Lunch & Sligo Tour • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Giant’s Causeway • Titanic Belfast • Bunratty Castle Farewell Banquet

TOUR INCLUDES • Airport transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director • 11 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 8 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 6 table d’hote dinners • 2 lunches (L) including W. B. Yeats’ themed lunch and guided tour of Sligo • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Ennis and Derry with local guides • Viking boat trip on Lough Ree • Irish Coffee at Sean’s Bar in Athlone • Belfast & Dublin tours with your tour director • 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 • Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Athlone Castle, Boyle Abbey, 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, Skellig Experience, 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

Day 3: Clonmacnoise & Viking Boat Visit Athlone Castle near your hotel and drive to Clonmacnoise Monastic Site to see round towers and Celtic crosses. Return to Athlone to take a scenic boat ride on Lough Ree and sip an Irish coffee in Sean’s Bar, the oldest in Ireland. Dine independently this evening. (B)

Ring of Kerry

Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

the Book of Kells. Use your open-top bus tour voucher and visit Guinness or Jameson. (B)

Day 4: Yeats’ Country Lunch & Tour Visit Boyle Abbey and drive to County Sligo to Broc House for a special lunch and talk on the writer W. B. Yeats. Take a drive with a local expert to see places associated with Yeats and continue through County Donegal to Stranorlar. (B, L, D)

Day 9: Farmhouse Tea & Kiss the Blarney Stone Pause for photos at the Rock of Cashel and visit a sheep farm to sample freshly-baked scones with tea. Continue to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills before driving to Killarney. (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 in ample time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 10: Killarney Jaunting Car & Ring of Kerry Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car to Ross Castle. Head off on the Ring of Kerry tour for amazing natural beauty. Visit the Skellig Experience and enjoy lunch nearby. Travel through Moll’s Gap and pause at Ladies’ View for scenic panoramas. (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 11: 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. Learn about Ireland’s patron saint at the St. Patrick Centre and see his grave at Down Cathedral. Drive south to Dublin and enjoy dinner and a traditional show at a fun pub. (B, D)

Day 12: 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

IRISH TRADITION - 2014 Start dates from Shannon Mon Apr 07 to Oct 27 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 07–Apr 21 $2245 Jun 02–Sep 22 $2589 Apr 28–May 26 2529 Sep 29–Oct 27 2279

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • • • • •

KILLARNEY

Old Ground Hotel, Ennis (1 night) Sheraton Hotel, Athlone (2 nights) Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar (2 nights) Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Ashling Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)

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2099 land only

IRISH CLASSIC

Giant’s Causeway Ardara

12 days/11 nights/20 meals or 13 days/12 nights/21 meals Titanic Belfast Attraction

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.

Antrim Coast

DERRY

Donegal Downpatrick Sligo Achill Island

Mourne Mountains

2 WESTPORT

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)

Connemara Galway Cliffs of Moher

HIGHLIGHTS

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 • 8 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 6 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L)

New Ross

Day 3: Titanic Belfast & Mt. Stewart Dingle See the highlights of Victorian Belfast’s Kenmare city centre and relive the times of the famous liner at Titanic Belfast. Tour stately Mount Stewart House and its glorious gardens. You are free for dinner this evening. (B) 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)

• Walking tours of Derry and Waterford with local guides • Day tour to Achill Island • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • 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, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Giant’s Causeway, Triona Design, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Westport House, Connemara Marble Factory, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal, Dunbrody Famine Ship and J. F. K. Homestead

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)

• 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 KILLARNEY

Dungarvan

Blarney 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

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: Westport House & Achill Island Tour stately Westport House to view priceless furnishings. Cross to Achill Island by bridge and follow the Atlantic Drive for wonderful views and visit the Deserted Village. (B, D)

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 J. F. K. Homestead. Head to Dublin for a lively pub evening with a traditional show. (B, D)

Day 7: Cliffs Of Moher & Bunratty Banquet Visit the Connemara Marble Factory, tour Galway City and view the Poulnabrone Dolmen. Walk along the majestic Cliffs of Moher to O’Brien’s Tower for great views. Head to Bunratty Castle to enjoy a jolly medieval banquet with music. (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)

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 - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sat Mar 08 to Nov 15 Weekly departures Thu Apr 03 to Oct 23 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 12 Day 13 Day 12 Day 13 Day Mar 08–Mar 22 $2099 $2279 May 29–Sep 25 $2669 $2905 Mar 29–Apr 26 2265 2465 Sep 27–Oct 25 2329 2485 May 01–May 24 2595 2829 Nov 01–Nov 15 2099 2279

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • • • • • •

1 WATERFORD

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 the most spectacular parts of the Ring of Kerry. The evening is free in Killarney. (B, L)

• Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Dublin and Belfast

+ 1-2 DUBLIN

1 BUNRATTY

Foynes

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

Mount Stewart

BELFAST 2

Conrad 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)

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2649 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

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, 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 • 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, Muckross House & Gardens, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey, 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

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)

Killarney Kenmare

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: Muckross House & Killarney Drive along part of the Ring of Kerry for splendid views. Travel by jaunting car to Muckross House for a tour. Stop for a stroll around Killarney and then travel to your hotel in Dingle. (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 the glorious Dingle Peninsula. Stop in Dingle town for a pub lunch and visit the South Pole Pub for an Irish coffee. (B, L)

Day 11: Derry & Giant’s Causeway Take a walking tour in Derry to see the medieval city walls. Explore the huge hexagonal columns of the Giant’s Causeway. Drive along the scenic coastal route to your hotel in 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 drive around the main sights of Galway city centre. (B, D)

Day 13: Battle of the Boyne & Wm Cairnes 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 and cruise Killary Fjord to survey lovely scenery. Visit stately Kylemore Abbey in its lakeside setting 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) JEWELS OF IRELAND - 2014

HOTELS

Start dates from Dublin Fri Mar 07 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Sun Apr 06 to Oct 19 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 14 Day 15 Day 14 Day15 Day Mar 07–Mar 21 $2649 $2795 Jun 29–Aug 24 $3199 $3379 Mar 28–Apr 27 2719 2889 Aug 29–Sep 26 3155 3345 May 02–May25 3125 3309 Sep 28–Oct 24 2755 2939 May 30–Jun 27 3155 3345

Superior First Class:

• • • • • • • • • •

1 KINSALE

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 $772, 15 day $809 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com See page 3 Tour Code: JEA14

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D e l u x e H o t e l s - 6 o r 7 D a y C o a c h To u r From

2025

SCOTTISH SUPREME

land only

6 days/5 nights/9 meals or 7 days/6 nights/10 meals

DELUXE Exclusive Travel with 28 Persons Braemar

ABERDEEN 1 Royal Deeside

Glenshee Glamis Trossachs St Andrews

St Andrews Cathedral & Town

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 • 5 or 6 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 4 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - 3 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh • Round trip ferry transportation to Isle of Bute • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28 to August 18 departures • Edinburgh open-top bus tour (7-day tour only) • Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, 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 Deluxe

• Mar Hall Hotel, Glasgow (2 nights) • Norwood Hall Hotel, Aberdeen (1 night) • Caledonian by Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)

2 GLASGOW

2-3 EDINBURGH

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

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 travellers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

to visit the British Golf Museum or browse through the medieval town with its cathedral and castle. Continue into Edinburgh for a lively Scottish Evening with dinner and entertainment. (B, D) Day 5: 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 where you can see historic buildings and enjoy splendid views of Edinburgh. The balance of the day is free for independent touring and dining. (B)

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 for the 3rd Marquess of Bute and installed with many Victorian comforts such as a heated swimming pool and an elevator. After your guided tour around the highly-decorated chambers, take a walk through the gardens and spend some time in Rothesay, the main town on the island. Return to your hotel where you are free to relax and use hotel facilities before dinner. (B, D)

Day 6: Depart Edinburgh Airport or Extend your Stay If you are on an 6-day tour, take a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport. If you have booked our 7-day tour, take an open-top bus tour – you have a choice of tours that feature different aspects of the city. A transfer to Edinburgh Airport is included on day 7. (B)

Day 3: Highlands & Royal Deeside Travel through the Trossachs, often called the “Highlands in Miniature” with its many lakes and mountains. Pause for photos in Glenshee and continue to Braemar, renowned for its Highland Games and drive along “Royal Deeside.” This lovely region was made popular by Queen Victoria who built Balmoral Castle as her Scottish retreat. Stop at the Falls of Feugh to sample afternoon tea with freshly-baked scones and learn about Highland life from a local resident. Continue to Aberdeen in time to relax before dinner. (B, D)

SCOTTISH SUPREME - 2014 Start dates from Glasgow and ends Edinburgh Mon May 05 to Oct 20 Departures every other week Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 6 Day 7 Day 6 Day 7 Day May 05–Jul 14 $2059 $2499 Sep 08–Sep 22 $2059 $2499 Jul 28–Aug 18* 2205 2649 Sep 29–Oct 20 2025 2465

Day 4: 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 16th century chamber. Head to St Andrews, the “Home of Golf.” See the famous Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course and enjoy free time

Single room supplement: 6 day $1390, 7 day $1713 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: SSA14

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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 From

1875 land only

SCOTTISH DREAM

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 travellers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

NAIRN 1

Isle of Skye

Culloden Loch Ness

Armadale

Speyside BLAIRS Royal 2 Deeside

Ft. William

Glamis

BALLACHULISH 1

George Square, Glasgow

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

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 mountain peaks of Glen Coe before arriving at your hotel on the west coast. (B, D)

Inveraray

• Ferry to the Isle of Skye • Speyside distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 27 to August 17 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

St Andrews

1 GLASGOW

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 for Nairn to enjoy a special evening with Scottish music. (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 through the gentle rolling hills of Speyside and visit a distillery to view the many stages of whisky making and sample a “wee dram.” Continue to your 19th century mansion hotel in Blairs. (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 • Loch Lomond scenic cruise

Loch Lomond

Day 5: Royal Deeside & Afternoon Tea Drive along “Royal Deeside,” a lovely river valley made popular by Queen Victoria who first had Balmoral Castle built as her Scottish retreat in the 19th century. Tour the spacious grounds and parts of Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle). Stop at the Falls of Feugh to sample afternoon tea with delicious freshly-baked scones and a talk on Highland life. (B, D)

SCOTTISH DREAM - 2014 Start dates from Glasgow and ends Edinburgh Sun Mar 16 to Nov 09 Weekly departures Wed Apr 23 to Oct 22 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Mar 16–Apr 23 $1875 $2055 Jul 27–Aug 17* $2315 $2589 Apr 27–May 25 1985 2169 Aug 20–Sep 28 2065 2279 May 28–Jul 23 2065 2279 Oct 01–Nov 09 1875 2069

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Ardoe House Hotel, Blairs (2 nights) • Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)

Single room supplement: 8 day $492, 9 day $581 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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

2869 land only

SCOTTISH ISLES & GLENS

13 days/12 nights/23 meals or 14 days/13 nights/24 meals Isles of Orkney The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

HIGHLIGHTS • Day Tour to Mull & Iona • Edinburgh Dinner & Ghost Tour • Scottish Highland Evening • Isle of Skye • Isles of Orkney & Skara Brae

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 - Edinburgh restaurant dinner - 9 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 • Edinburgh ghost walking tour • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 25 to August 10 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, 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 Superior First Class & Highland:

• Menzies Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Caledonian Hotel, Oban (2 nights) • Balmacara Hotel, near Kyle of Lochalsh (2 nights) • Royal Hotel, Ullapool (1 night) • Pentland Hotel, Thurso (2 nights) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (2 nights) • Apex International Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)

Day 1: Glasgow Arrival & Tour Land in Glasgow and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon tour the city’s highlights. Join your fellow travellers for a welcome get-together drink and dinner. (D)

Durness

John O’Groats

THURSO 1 ULLAPOOL

Inverewe

Isle of Skye

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)

2 NAIRN

Loch Culloden Speyside Ness

KYLE OF LOCHALSH Isle of Mull Iona

Road to the Isles

Pitlochry

2 OBAN Loch

Inveraray

St Andrews

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. Enjoy a fun Scottish evening in your hotel. (B, D)

Day 4: Road to the Isles Take the scenic “Road to the Isles” and cross by ferry to the Isle of Skye. Visit the Clan Donald Centre to discover the history of the clans of the region. Take the bridge to the mainland. (B, D)

Day 11: St Andrews & Edinburgh Drive to St Andrews to see the “Home of Golf” and on to Edinburgh. After dinner take a ghost walking tour through old parts of the city. (B, D)

Day 5: Isle of Skye Tour Discover the beauty of the Cuillin Mountains and visit Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod for 800 years and 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 day is free. (B)

Day 6: Eilean Donan Castle & Inverewe Gardens Tour Eilean Donan Castle, one of Scotland’s iconic fortresses that was restored in the 20th century. Enjoy Highland views as you drive to Inverewe Gardens, where plants flourish due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream. (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: 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 – 2014 Start dates from Glasgow and ends Edinburgh Fri Apr 11 to Aug 22 Departures every other week Fri Sep 05 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Sun Jul 27 to Aug 10 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 13 Day 14 Day 13 Day14 Day Apr 11–Apr 25 $2905 $3125 Jul 25–Aug 10* $3545 $3825 May 09–May 23 3085 3309 Aug 22–Sep 26 3170 3435 Jun 06–Jun 20 3199 3455 Oct 03–Oct 24 2869 3085 Jul 04–Jul 18 3235 3499

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

Single room supplement: 13 day $713, 14 day $809 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. Take a guided tour around the elegantly furnished Dunrobin Castle and watch a falconry display. (B, D)

See page 3 Tour Code: SIG14

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Superior First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour From

1765 land only

CELTIC SAMPLER

8 days/7 nights/12 meals or 9 days/8 nights/13 meals Giant’s Causeway, Co. Antrim

HIGHLIGHTS • Special Scottish & Irish Dinner/Shows • Titanic Belfast • Giant’s Causeway • Edinburgh Castle • 5,000-Year-Old Tombs • The Beatles Story & Liverpool

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 • 5 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner in Drogheda - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 2 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Drogheda and Conwy • Tours of Belfast, Edinburgh and Liverpool • Round trip ferry transportation between Ireland and Britain • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 16 departures • Tea and cake at the Castle Hotel, Conwy • 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, Ulster Folk Park, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Gretna Green and The Beatles Story • 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 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 travellers 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

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 2: Neolithic Tombs & Titanic Belfast This morning explore one of the 5,000-year-old tombs of Newgrange or Knowth. Drive around the Mourne Mountains and visit the Ulster Folk Park to see 19th century houses with traditional crafts. Tour Belfast city center and 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 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 for dining. (B)

Day 7: Conwy Walking Tour & Dublin Dinner/Show Drive along the north coast of Wales to Conwy for a guided walk around this compact medieval town nestled in the shadow of its huge castle. Sample tea and Welsh cakes in a cosy venue in the town. Then take a ferry to Dublin and check in to your hotel. Head to a lively venue where you will enjoy dinner with a traditional Irish show. (B, D)

Day 4: Burns Country 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 of traditional songs and dance. (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 - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Sat Apr 12 to Nov 29 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 8 Day 9 Day 8 Day 9 Day Apr 12–Apr 26 $1799 $1949 Aug 23–Sep 27 $1985 $2149 May 03–May 24 1915 2059 Oct 04–Oct 25 1799 1949 May 31–Jul 26 1985 2149 Nov 01–Nov 29 1765 1909 Aug 02–Aug 16* 2135 2295

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • •

D Hotel, Drogheda (1 night) Hilton Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) Apex City 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 $515, 9 day $574 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

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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 – 1 0 o r 1 1 D a y C o a c h To u r From

1985 land only

TASTE OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND

10 days/9 nights/16 meals or 11 days/10 nights/17 meals Calton Hill, Edinburgh

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 Nairn and enjoy Scottish dinner and entertainment. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS • Dinner & Ghost Tour in Edinburgh • Dublin Canal Cruise Dinner • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Cliffs of Moher • Guinness Storehouse

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 Highland Evening - Edinburgh restaurant dinner - Canal Cruise dinner and live music - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 2 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 • Edinburgh ghost walking tour • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 29 to August 19 departures • Ferries from Scotland to Ireland and across the River Shannon • Tour and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse • 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, 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

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)

NAIRN

Pitlochry

Fort Augustus

Loch Lomond

GLASGOW 1

St Andrews

2 EDINBURGH

Cairnryan Belfast

Galway Cliffs of Moher

Day 3: Whisky Tasting & KILLARNEY St Andrews 2 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 to dine at a popular restaurant and take a ghost walking tour. (B, D)

Clonmacnoise

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

DUBLIN BUNRATTY Cashel

Day 7: Blarney Castle & Killarney Drive south to view the Rock of Cashel. Continue Blarney to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Drive to Killarney in good time for dinner. (B, D) 1

Shannon

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 6: Dublin & Canal Cruise Explore Dublin and tour the Guinness Storehouse to learn about this famous dark brew and enjoy a pint in the rooftop bar. Enjoy dinner on a canal cruise with live music. (B, D)

Day 11: Head Home from Dublin Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home. (B)

TASTE OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND - 2014 Start dates from Glasgow and ends Shannon or Dublin Sun Mar 09 to Nov 30 Weekly departures Tue Apr 01 to Nov 04 Weekly departures Fri Apr 04 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 10 Day 11 Day 10 Day 11 Day Mar 09–Mar 23 $1985 $2145 Jul 29–Aug 19* $2625 $2785 Mar 30–Apr 25 2059 2205 Aug 22–Sep 26 2389 2545 Apr 27–May 25 2349 2499 Sep 28–Oct 26 2095 2245 May 27–Jul 27 2389 2545 Oct 28–Nov 30 1985 2169

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Thistle Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (Sun & Tue 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 $654, 11 day $721 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

See page 3 Tour Code: SCA14

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D e l u x e H o t e l s – 1 1 o r 1 2 D a y C o a c h To u r From

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DELUXE

SCOTTISH & IRISH SUPREME

Exclusive Travel with 28 Persons

11 days/10 nights/18 meals or 12 days/11 nights/20 meals Edinburgh Castle Entrance

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. Enjoy a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

Braemar Glenshee Trossachs

HIGHLIGHTS • Luxurious Hotels Throughout • Gourmet Dining • First Class Train to Cork • 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 • 10 or 11 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 8 dinners (D) including - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - O’Connell’s Restaurant with live music in Dublin - Kate Kearney’s Cottage Irish Night - 5 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L – 12-day tour only) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin • Round trip ferry transportation to Isle of Bute, one way to Ireland and across River Shannon • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh

• Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28 to August 18 departures • Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, 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

Cairnryan Belfast

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 8: Blarney & Killarney 1 Take an express NEWMARKET2-hour train ride from ON-FERGUS Dublin to Cork and enjoy Cork great views of the countryside. Blarney Travel by coach to Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” and continue to your lakeside hotel in Killarney. (B, D) Kildare

Shannon

Day 4: Glamis Castle & St Andrews Tour the elegant Glamis Castle, childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Head to St Andrews for a look around the British Golf Museum or the medieval town with its cathedral and castle. Continue into Edinburgh for a lively Scottish Evening. (B, D)

DUBLIN

Day 9: Muckross House & Jaunting Car Drive along part of the Ring of Kerry route to view the Three Lakes of Killarney and majestic mountains. Tour elegant Muckross House and travel by jaunting car back to your hotel. Enjoy dinner and traditional music at Kate Kearney’s Cottage. (B, D)

Day 5: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle 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 10: Cliffs of Moher & Dromoland Take a ferry across the River Shannon and view the awesome Cliffs of Moher. Drive to the famous Dromoland Castle Hotel and enjoy free time in luxurious surroundings before dinner. (B, D)

Day 6: Ferry & 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 where the evening is free. (B)

Day 11: Shannon Airport or Dublin Those on the 11-day tour transfer to Shannon Airport. Those on the 12-day tour travel through the centre of Ireland for a farm lunch for an opportunity to meet the owners and learn about Irish country life. Continue to Dublin where the evening is at leisure. (B, L)

Day 7: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Explore Dublin with a local guide and visit Trinity College to view the illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is free and in the evening enjoy excellent cuisine at O’Connell’s Restaurant. (B, D)

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

• Train journey from Dublin to Cork • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney

Glamis St Andrews

GLASGOW 2 Isle of Bute

Day 2: Isle of Bute & Mount Stuart House 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 in time to relax before dinner. (B, D) Day 3: Highlands & Deeside Cliffs of Travel through the Trossachs with Moher its many lakes and mountains and head into the Highlands. Drive KILLARNEY along Royal Deeside and stop at 2 Ring of the Falls of Feugh for afternoon Kerry tea with scones and learn about Highland life. Continue to Aberdeen. (B, D)

1 ABERDEEN

SCOTTISH & IRISH SUPREME - 2014

HOTELS

Start dates from Glasgow and ends Shannon or Dublin Mon May 05 to Oct 20 Departures every other week Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 11 Day 12 Day 11 Day12 Day May 05–May 19 $4999 $5295 Sep 08–Sep 22 $5149 $5439 Jun 02–Jul 14 5149 5439 Sep 29–Oct 20 4855 5149 Jul 28–Aug 18* 5295 5589

Deluxe:

• Mar Hall Hotel, Glasgow (2 nights) • Norwood Hall Hotel, Aberdeen (1 night) • Caledonian by Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Westin Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Europe Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarket-on-Fergus (1 night) • Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin (1 night – 12-day tour only)

Single room supplement: 11 day $2463, 12 day $2669 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: SSA14

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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 – 1 3 o r 1 4 D a y C o a c h To u r From

2855 land only

SCOTTISH & IRISH DREAM

13 days/12 nights/22 meals or 14 days/13 nights/23 meals 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. Savor a welcome drink before dinner. (D)

Culloden

Isle of Skye

Speyside

Armadale

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

NAIRN

Loch Ness

Ft. William

Royal Deeside

Glamis

BALLACHULISH 1 Inveraray

Loch Lomond

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 in Nairn enjoy Scottish music. (B, D)

HIGHLIGHTS • Traditional Scottish & Irish Dinner/Shows • Scottish Highland Evening • 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 Highland Evening - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 5 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferries to Isle of Skye, from Scotland to Ireland and across the River Shannon • Speyside distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 27 to August 17 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 a distillery in Speyside to sample whisky. (B, D)

Cairnryan 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Connemara Cliffs of Moher

Galway Shannon

1 BUNRATTY

KILLARNEY

Ring of

Blarney

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

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 Spend the morning at leisure and in the afternoon tour Dublin’s highlights. Tour parts of Dublin Castle, which housed the government for centuries. Dine at a popular venue with a great show. (B, D)

SCOTTISH & IRISH DREAM - 2014 Start dates from Glasgow and ends Shannon or Dublin Sun Mar 16 to Nov 09 Weekly departures Wed Apr 23 to Oct 22 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 13 Day 14 Day 13 Day14 Day Mar 16–Mar 23 $2855 $2939 Jul 27–Aug 20* $3579 $3659 Mar 30–Apr 23 2939 3029 Aug 24–Sep 24 3309 3419 Apr 27–May 25 3235 3355 Sep 28–Oct 26 2939 3029 May 28–Jul 23 3309 3419 Nov 02–Nov 09 2855 2939

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• • • •

St Andrews

2 EDINBURGH

Belfast

Kerry Day 5: Royal Deeside & Tea Drive along “Royal Deeside” to visit the Royal Family’s Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle). Stop at the Falls of Feugh for afternoon tea and a talk on Scottish life. (B, D)

• • • • •

2 BLAIRS

Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night) The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) Ardoe House Hotel, Blairs (2 nights) Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Doubletree by Hilton, Dublin (2 nights) 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 $772, 14 day $846 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: DRA14/TAB14

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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 – 1 4 o r 1 5 D a y C o a c h To u r From

2969 land only

THE SCOTS IRISH & MORE

14 days/13 nights/24 meals or 15 days/14 nights/25 meals 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 and dine independently.

Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh

HIGHLIGHTS • Edinburgh Pub Dinner • Dublin Dinner/Show • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet • Royal Yacht Britannia • Isle of Skye • 2-Night Stay in Kilronan Castle Hotel

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 - Edinburgh restaurant dinner - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 7 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Edinburgh ghost walking tour • Tours of Edinburgh and Belfast with local guides • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 3 to 19 departures • Sheepdog trials at Leault Farm • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Ceilidh with singers, piper and dancers • Ferries from Isle of Skye and from Scotland to Ireland • Walking tour of Derry with a local guide • Rose of Innisfree boat tour • 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, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Giant’s Causeway, Ulster American Folk Park, Parke’s Castle, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, 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

Loch Ness

1 Pitlochry

BALLACHULISH 1

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. A pub dinner is followed by a lively ghost walking tour. (B, D) Day 3: Distillery Tour & Sheepdogs Tour the Blair Athol Distillery to learn about whisky and sample some. Visit Leault Farm where trained dogs herd sheep and ducks. Enjoy a ceilidh with traditional Scottish music. (B, D)

INVERNESS or NAIRN

Isle of Skye

Loch Lomond

2 EDINBURGH Giant’s Causeway

LETTERKENNY 1 Belleek

Alloway

Larne Derry

Cairnryan

Omagh BELFAST BALLYFARNON 2

Galway Cliffs of Moher

Stirling

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Day 9: Boat Ride & Belleek DUBLIN Visit historic Parke’s Cashel Castle and take a boat ride on scenic Loch Gill. Visit the Belleek Pottery Factory. (B, D) 1-2

1 ENNIS

Dingle Day 4: Isle of Skye Peninsula 2 KILLARNEY Drive through Highland scenery to Kenmare Blarney cross the bridge to the Isle of Skye. Drive to Armadale Castle to visit the Clan Donald Centre and return to the Day 10: Galway & Cliffs of Moher mainland by ferry. (B, D) Tour central Galway and have free time. Continue to the scenic Cliffs of Moher and in Bunratty Castle enjoy a medieval feast. (B, D) Day 5: Rabbie Burns & Belfast 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 & Mount Stewart 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 View the treasures of stately Mount Stewart House pub lunch in Kenmare. Travel part of the Ring of and stroll through the gardens. (B) Kerry for great mountains 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 Castle & Irish Night 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: Ulster American Folk Park See traditional cottages and crafts in the Ulster American Folk Park and learn about emigration to the “New World.” Continue to Kilronan Castle for free time. (B, D)

SCOTS IRISH & MORE - 2014

HOTELS

Start dates from Edinburgh and ends Dublin Sun Apr 06 to Oct 26 Weekly departures Tues Apr 22 to Oct 21 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 14 Day 15 Day 14 Day15 Day Apr 06–Apr 22 $2969 $3159 Aug 26–Sep 23 $3325 $3509 Apr 27–Jul 29 3325 3509 Sep 28–Oct 26 2969 3159 Aug 03–Aug 24* 3559 3749

Superior First Class:

• 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) • Kilronan Castle Hotel, Ballyfarnon (2 nights) • Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Doubletree by Hilton, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 14 day $868, 15 day $926 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: SNA14

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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 – 1 5 o r 1 6 D a y C o a c h To u r From

3419 land only

SCOTTISH & IRISH GOLD

15 days/14 nights/26 meals or 16 days/15 nights/27 meals 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)

NAIRN

Isle of Skye

Culloden

Armadale

Loch Ness

Ft. William

Speyside Royal Deeside

BALLACHULISH 1

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

Inveraray

2 BLAIRS Glamis

Loch Lomond

GLASGOW 1

St Andrews

EDINBURGH

Cairnryan

Catamaran Cruise, Co. Galway

HIGHLIGHTS • Edinburgh Cabaret • Highland Evening • 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 above • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 • 11 dinners (D) including: - Scottish Highland Evening - Scottish Evening in Edinburgh - Molly Darcy’s Irish Night - O’Connell’s Restaurant in Dublin - 7 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferries to the Isle of Skye and to Ireland • Speyside distillery whisky tasting and tour • Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 27 to August 17 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 • 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 • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Day 3: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Take the “Road to the Isles” and ferry to the Isle of Skye. Visit the Clan Donald Leenane Centre at Armadale Castle and in Kylemore Nairn enjoy Scottish music. (B, D) Connemara Day 4: Culloden & Distillery Learn about Bonnie Prince Charlie’s defeat in the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre. Tour a distillery in Speyside to sample whisky. (B, D)

Cliffs of Moher

KILLARNEY

Belfast 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Clonmacnoise

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

GALWAY

Ring of Kerry

DUBLIN

1-2

Day 11: Cliffs of Moher & Molly Darcy’s View the Cliffs of Moher, which rise over 200 m and watch trained working dogs herd sheep. 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. Stop at the Falls of Feugh for afternoon tea. (B, D)

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

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 savor 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 SCOTTISH & IRISH GOLD - 2014

Superior First Class:

• • • • • • • • • •

Start dates from Glasgow and ends Dublin Sun Mar 16 to Nov 09 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 15 Day 16 Day 15 Day16 Day Mar 16–Mar 23 $3419 $3599 Jul 27–Aug 17* $4115 $4339 Mar 30–Apr 20 3495 3675 Aug 24–Sep 21 3859 4079 Apr 27–May 25 3785 4005 Sep 28–Oct 19 3495 3679 Jun 01–July 20 3859 4079 Oct 26–Nov 09 3419 3599

Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night) The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) Ardoe House Hotel, Blairs (2 nights) Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel, Dublin (1 night) Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway (2 nights) Malton Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 15 day $956, 16 day $1028 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

See page 3 Tour Code: DRA14/GOA14

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Superior First Class Hotels – 8 Day Coach Tour From

2059 land only

HEART OF WALES & ENGLAND

8 days/7 nights/13 meals 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 travellers 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)

Windsor Castle

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 & 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. Take a short panoramic drive to view Regency houses and Bath Abbey before visiting the Roman Baths and 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. (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 - 2014

HOTELS

Start dates from London Sat Apr 19 to Nov 01 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 19–Apr 26 $2059 May 31–Sep 27 $2119 May 03–May 24 2095 Oct 04–Nov 01 2059

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: $552 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com

See page 3 Tour Code: ICA14

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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 – 9 o r 1 0 D a y C o a c h To u r From

2129

BEST OF BRITAIN

land only

9 days/8 nights/13 meals or 10 days/9 nights/14 meals Roman Baths

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

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

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 • Cardiff Castle Banquet • York Walking Tour • Windsor Castle • Beatles Story in Liverpool • 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 - Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet - 2 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Windsor and York • Tours of Edinburgh and Cardiff • London open-top bus tour • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 3 to 17 departures • Visits and admissions to Windsor Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, York Minster, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, The Beatles Story, Tintern Abbey, Cardiff Castle, 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

Jedburgh

Gretna Green

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)

Lake Grasmere District

LIVERPOOL 1

York 1 HARROGATE

Ludlow

Stratfordupon-Avon

Cotswolds

WINDSOR

CARDIFF

2-3

Bath Stonehenge LONDON

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 Touring & Tower Today explore London at your own pace on an open-top bus tour to see the highlights, including the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and more. You may also take a walking tour and a cruise on the River Thames. Also visit the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels in the stronglyfortified White Tower and the Beefeaters, guardians of the Tower in their distinctive uniforms. (B)

Day 5: Lake District & Beatles’ 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 to visit The Beatles Story to experience the music and lives of the “Fab Four.” (B, D)

Day 9: Tour Ends Heathrow Airport or Add a Day Our 9-day tour ends with a transfer to Heathrow Airport. On the 10-day tour you have a day completely free and a transfer on day 10. (B)

Day 6: Tintern Abbey & Cardiff Castle Take a look around Ludlow, a historic border town with black-and-white houses and a huge castle. Drive to the picturesque ruins of Tintern Abbey, founded in 1131 and dissolved by King Henry VIII. Continue to Cardiff, for a tour of Cardiff Castle, followed by a great Welsh banquet. (B, D)

BEST OF BRITAIN - 2014 Start dates from London Sun Mar 09 to Nov 23 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 9 Day 10 Day 9 Day 10 Day Mar 09–Mar 23 $2129 $2249 Aug 03–Aug 17* $2465 $2575 Mar 30–Apr 20 2159 2279 Aug 24–Sep 28 2265 2375 Apr 27 2265 2279 Oct 05–Oct 19 2249 2359 May 04–Jun 22 2265 2375 Oct 26–Nov 23 2159 2279 Jun 29–Jul 27 2295 2399

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Harte & Garter Hotel, Windsor (1 night) • Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate (1 night) • Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall, near Edinburgh (2 nights) • Marriott City Center Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) • Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) • Mercure London Bridge Hotel, London (2 or 3 nights)

Single room supplement: 9 day $787, 10 day $926 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: BEA14

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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 – 1 1 D a y C o a c h To u r From

2645

BRITISH HERITAGE

land only

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

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)

STRATHPEFFER 1 Loch Ness

Pitlochry

Loch Lomond

GLASGOW 1

St Andrews 2 EDINBURGH

Melrose Gretna Green Lake District Whitby BOWNESS 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. (B, D)

2 LONDON

Yorkshire Dales

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 • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, York and London • Loch Ness scenic cruise • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tour and tasting • York ghost walking tour • North Yorkshire Moors Railway vintage train ride • Afternoon tea in Lake District • Walking tours of Whitby and Chester • Beatles-themed tour of Liverpool with a local guide • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 1 to 15 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)

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 through the Lake District, stopping in Grasmere. Enjoy afternoon tea in your hotel. (B)

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. Drive to London and check in to your hotel where dinner is served. (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 harbor 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 - 2014 Start dates from Glasgow and ends London Fri Apr 11 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 11–Apr 25 $2645 Aug 01–Aug 22* $3015 May 02–May 23 2715 Aug 29–Sep 26 2829 May 30–Jul 25 2829 Oct 03–Oct 24 2645

HOTELS Superior First Class:

Single room supplement: $912 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: ICA14

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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 – 1 6 D a y C o a c h To u r From

4045 land only

ICONS OF BRITAIN

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

STRATHPEFFER

16 days/15 nights/27 meals

1 Loch Ness

Big Ben on the River Thames, London

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

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

Day 5: Gretna Green & Lake District Make stops in Melrose, Gretna Green and Grasmere in the Lake District. Enjoy afternoon tea in your hotel overlooking Windermere. (B)

St Andrews 2 EDINBURGH

Melrose Gretna Green Lake District

BOWNESS 1

Whitby 2

LIVERPOOL YORK 1 Haworth CAERNARFON 2 Chester Snowdonia

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

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)

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 • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, London, Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon • Loch Ness scenic cruise • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tour and tasting • York ghost walking tour • Train rides in Yorkshire & Snowdonia • Afternoon tea in Lake District • 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 1 to 15 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

Pitlochry

Loch Lomond

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. Drive to London in time for dinner. (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:

• Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) • Ben Wyvis Hotel, Strathpeffer (1 night) • Apex City Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Old England Hotel, Bowness (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 - 2014 Start dates from Glasgow and ends London Fri Apr 11 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 11–Apr 18 $4045 Aug 01–Aug 22* $4375 Apr 25–May 23 4089 Aug 29–Sep 19 4189 May 30–Jul 25 4189 Sep 26–Oct 24 4045 Single room supplement: $1242 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: ICA14

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Superior First Class Hotels – 10 or 11 Day Coach Tour From

2499 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 and visit Tower Bridge. 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)

EDINBURGH 2

Melrose

Cairnryan

Belfast

Russborough House, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

HIGHLIGHTS • Dublin & Edinburgh Dinner Shows • Lunch at Jerpoint Sheep Farm Cardiff Castle Banquet • York Minster • Waterford Crystal • Guinness Storehouse

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 - Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet - 2 table d’hote dinners • 1 lunch (L) at Jerpoint Sheep Farm • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Dublin and Cardiff • London open-top bus tour and Tower of London (11-day tour only) • Walking tours of Cambridge, York and Waterford • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 1 to 15 departures • Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland • Tour and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse • Visits and admissions to Tower Bridge Experience, York Minster, Abbotsford House, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Russborough House, House of Waterford Crystal, Lovespoon Workshop, 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

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)

Durham

HARROGATE 1 York

2 DUBLIN

Blessington Jerpoint WATERFORD 1

Rosslare Fishguard

Cambridge CARDIFF

1 Bath

1-2

LONDON Stonehenge

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) 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 8: Ferry to Wales & Cardiff Travel by ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard in South Wales. See traditional Welsh carving at the Lovespoon Workshop and drive to Cardiff Castle to tour the highly-decorated chambers followed by a fun Welsh Banquet. (B, D)

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 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 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)

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) BRITISH & IRISH ELEGANCE - 2014 Start dates from London Fri Apr 11 to Jul 18 Departures every other week Fri Aug 01 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 10 Day 11 Day 10 Day11 Day Apr 11–Apr 25 $2499 $2739 Aug 01–Aug 22* $2869 $3115 May 09–May 23 2609 2839 Aug 29–Sep 26 2609 2839 Jun 06–Jul 18 2659 2899 Oct 03–Oct 24 2499 2739

HOTELS Superior First Class:

• Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel, London (1 night) • Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate (1 night) • Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall, near Edinburgh (2 nights) • Clyde Court Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) • Holland House Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) • Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel, London (1 or 2 nights)

Single room supplement: 10 day $824, 11 day $919 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures

See page 3 Tour Code: BIA14

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Superior First Class Hotels – 10 or 12 Day Coach Tour From

1985 land only

TASTE OF WALES & IRELAND

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

Galway

DUBLIN

Conwy

+ 2

Cliffs of 2 Snowdonia Blessington Moher CAERNARFON LIMERICK 1 Shannon Harlech Rosslare 1 Dingle Fishguard Blarney WATERFORD 2 2 KILLARNEY St David’s 1 TENBY

= Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

Tenby, Wales

HIGHLIGHTS • Snowdonia Train Ride • Welsh Castles • Ghost Walk of Tenby • St David’s Cathedral • Waterford Crystal • Killarney’s Jaunting Car • 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 and Waterford • Narrow-gauge train ride in Snowdonia • Tenby ghost walking tour • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • 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

Day 1: Dublin & Russborough Tour starts at Dublin Airport with a transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon visit the magnificent Russborough House to see collections of furniture and photographs. Enjoy a welcome drink before dining on your own.

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

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. See brewing techniques and 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 to Blaenau Ffestiniog for great views of Snowdon and the surrounding countryside. Tour the National Slate Museum. (B, D)

Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Banquet Cross the River Shannon Estuary by ferry and see the dramatic Cliffs of Moher. In the evening experience a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B, D)

Day 4: Harlech Castle & Tenby Drive south along the lovely Welsh coastline and visit the mighty Harlech Castle to see 13th century walls and views across Snowdonia. Stop in Aberaeron, an attractive Georgian town and continue to picturesque Tenby for a ghost walk around the town after dinner. (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 lake cruise and 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, one of the “Ring of Iron” fortresses. 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 & 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 - 2014 Start dates from Dublin Fri Apr 18 to Aug 22 Departures every other week Fri Sep 05 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 10 Day 12 Day 10 Day12 Day Apr 18 $1985 $2425 Aug 08–Aug 22 $2325 $2769 May 02–Jun 13 2219 2645 Sep 05–Sep 26 2279 2729 Jun 27–Jul 25 2265 2715 Oct 03–Oct 24 2055 2459

HOTELS 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) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Limerick (1 night) • Clyde Court Hotel, Dublin (2 nights – 12-day tour only)

Single room supplement: 10 day $529, 12 day $677 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com See page 3 Tour Code: TWA14

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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 – 1 4 D a y C o a c h To u r From

3159

BRITISH & IRISH VOYAGER

land only

14 days/13 nights/23 meals

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

Loch Lomond

Dingle

St Andrews

HIGHLIGHTS • Scottish Ceilidh with Piper & Dancers • Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin • Loch Lomond Cruise • The Beatles Story • Dingle Peninsula • 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 - Edinburgh restaurant dinner - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Kate Kearney’s Cottage Irish Night - 6 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Tours of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin • London open-top bus tour • Edinburgh ghost walking tour • Blair Athol Distillery whisky tasting and tour • Ceilidh with singers, piper and dancers in Inverness • Loch Lomond scenic cruise • Ferry from Scotland to Ireland • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 1 to 15 departures • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Tea and scones at Rathbaun Farm • Visits and admissions to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London, The Beatles Story, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews, Blair 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

2 EDINBURGH

Cairnryan

Clonmacnoise 2 + 1 DUBLIN Cashel

Foynes

Gretna Green Lake District

Belfast

1 LIVERPOOL

Stratford-upon-Avon Cotswolds

1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City

KILLARNEY Blarney

Loch Lomond

Pitlochry

GLASGOW 1

GALWAY Cliffs of Moher

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

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 heart of the Lake District and enjoy free time in Bowness-on-Windermere. Stop in Gretna Green and continue to Edinburgh for dinner and a ghost walking tour. (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 & Whisky Tasting Take a look around St Andrews, famous for golfing and Scotland’s oldest university. In Pitlochry tour Blair Athol Distillery and visit the historic Blair Castle. Enjoy a ceilidh with Scottish music. (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 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) BRITISH & IRISH VOYAGER - 2014

HOTELS

Start dates from London and ends Dublin Fri Apr 11 to Oct 24 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars Apr 11–Apr 25 $3159 Aug 01–Aug 15* $3599 May 02–May 23 3385 Aug 22–Sep 26 3419 May 30–Jul 25 3419 Oct 03–Oct 24 3159

Superior First Class:

• Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel, London (2 nights) • Radisson Blu Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) • Radisson Blu Hotel, 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)

Single room supplement: $992 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: VOA14

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

3345 land only

BRITISH & IRISH GRANDEUR

14 days/13 nights/22 meals or 15 days/14 nights/23 meals Ballygally Castle Hotel, Co. Antrim

Day 1: London Arrival Land in London and transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm take a panoramic tour and visit Tower Bridge. Enjoy a welcome drink before dinner. (D) Day 2: London Tour Explore London at your own pace on an opentop bus tour, walk and river cruise. Also visit the Tower of London. (B)

Giant’s Causeway

EDINBURGH 2 Scottish Borders Melrose BALLYGALLY

Derry

1 Belfast

YORK 1

2 DUBLIN Cliffs of Moher WATERFORD

KILLARNEY Ring of Kerry

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 • Walking tours of Cambridge, York, Derry and Waterford • Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 3 to 17 departures • Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland & across River Shannon • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney • Visits and admissions to Tower Bridge Experience, Tower of London, York Minster, Alnwick Castle & Gardens, 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

Rosslare

2 Fishguard

Blarney

= 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

Alnwick

Cairnryan

Cambridge CARDIFF

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 & Cabaret Visit the mighty Alnwick Castle and lovely gardens and stop in Melrose. Drive to Edinburgh for a lively Scottish Evening and dinner. (B, D)

Day 10: Ring of Kerry Tour See Killarney by jaunting car and drive around the Ring of Kerry for great mountain views. Visit the Skellig Experience and enjoy a pub lunch. (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:

BRITISH & IRISH GRANDEUR - 2014

• Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel, London (2 nights) • Marriott Hotel, York (1 night) • Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, 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) • Mercure Holland House, Cardiff (1 night) • Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (1 or 2 nights)

Start dates from London Sun Apr 13 to Oct 26 Weekly departures Land prices per person sharing in AU Dollars 14 Day 15 Day 14 Day15 Day Apr 13–Apr 20 $3345 $3495 Aug 03–Aug 17* $3899 $4045 Apr 27–May 25 3589 3739 Aug 24–Sep 21 3675 3825 Jun 01–Jul 27 3679 3825 Sep 28–Oct 26 3379 3529 Single room supplement: 14 day $1113, 15 day $1221 Guaranteed tour departure dates are listed on cietours.com *Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures See page 3 Tour Code: GRA14

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle is featured on all 19 coach tours that include an Edinburgh hotel stay during Tattoo Season in August

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Terms & Conditions DEPOSIT PAYMENTS: A non-refundable land deposit of $175 per person is required for coach tours, $105 per person for self-drive and city vacations. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits. CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: We accept most major credit cards. Your travel agent needs to provide us with the cardholder’s information, including billing address and must have the cardholder’s signature on file. 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 check or major credit cards. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit. LAND REVISION FEE: Any revision to land arrangements made after the original booking has been processed will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. We cannot accept revisions within 14 days of departure or once we have issued documents. LAND CANCELLATIONS: Penalties per person apply: Forfeiture of deposit 70 days prior to departure 25% per person 69-46 days prior 35% per person 45-8 days prior 7-1 days prior 50% per person On day of departure 100% per person B & B CANCELLATIONS: When open B & B vouchers are purchased from CIE Tours and accommodation is booked directly by you with homeowners, it is your responsibility to cancel such reservations directly with Bed & Breakfast Ireland’s website or homeowners in the event that vouchers are cancelled with CIE Tours. NOTIFICATION OF 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, Mondays through Fridays). Notification shall be deemed to have taken place on the date of receipt of such written notification by CIE Tours. It is the client’s responsibility to ensure that any notification of cancellation is received by CIE Tours. Minimum cancellation penalty is the deposit amount. TRAVELERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Clients who require particular assistance must advise CIE Tours at time of booking and must travel with a qualified travel companion. CIE Tours drivers and guides cannot provide individualized help for walking, getting on/off motor coaches or other personal needs. As coaches are not equipped with wheelchair ramps, all tour members must be able to mount 3 or 4 steps into coach. Motorized scooters are unsuitable for touring. CIE Tours is not responsible for denial of services by carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers, nor any additional expenses incurred. 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. 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. 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, or for the general convenience of the group. CIE TOURS CANCELLATIONS: If it becomes necessary to cancel a coach tour prior to departure, CIE Tours will offer the next available 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, unless ticket is purchased from CIE Tours.

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 documented airline penalties/fare changes not exceeding $250 per person. LUGGAGE: Handling of one piece of luggage per person is included in the cost of all coach tours. 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. Trunk space in self-drive cars is limited so pack lightly, preferably using soft-sided suitcases. Airlines impose their own restrictions, with which clients must comply. Please check with your carrier regarding luggage restrictions and costs. TIPS: Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion. CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULTS: Children under 8 are not permitted to travel on coach tours. Those aged 8 to 18 are charged 90% of the full adult rate and must travel with an adult. Young people traveling unaccompanied must be at least 21 years old. SMOKING POLICY: Is not permitted on any motor coach. 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 client. DOCUMENTS: Documents will be available at first hotel. 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. CAR RENTAL INSURANCE: Our basic Hertz car rental price includes unlimited mileage, current local taxes, airport location service charges (LSC), third party liability, theft protection (TP) and collision damage waiver (CDW), which indemnifies the driver against damage to the rental car. Non waivable deductible amounts are not covered by CDW and range from w1,2002,500 depending on car rented. ADDITIONAL CHARGES: Any optional charges that are accepted must be paid at start of hire in Ireland. SUPER COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER (SCDW): To guard against potential financial exposure from CDW coverage, the hirer may purchase SCDW. Daily cost: w12.00-22.00. DRIVER/BAGGAGE PROTECTION (DBP/PAI): DBP protects the driver. Daily cost: w5.50. AGE LIMITS: Certain conditions apply for drivers 25-29 and 76-79 years. Drivers aged 23-24 years are restricted to car types B & E and pay a daily surcharge of w26.00. EXTRA DRIVER(S) SUPPLEMENT: Daily cost per additional driver: w9.50. 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. GASOLINE/PARKING FEES: Hirer is responsible. CAR RENTAL CATEGORIES: Car rental companies reserve the right to substitute cars for other models in similar category. CHAUFFEUR-DRIVE CARS: Rates are calculated on a maximum driving time of 8 hours per day. RESPONSIBILITY: CIE Tours International, its employees, directors, officers and shareholders (collectively, “CIE Tours”) does not own or operate any person or entity which is to or does provide goods or services for your trip, including, for example, lodging facilities, transportation companies, local ground operators, including, without limitation, various entities which may utilize the name CIE or CIE Tours guides, entertainment, food or drink service providers, equipment suppliers, etc. As a result, CIE Tours is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or entity. In addition, CIE Tours is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person or entity it does not own or control, nor

for any act or inaction of any other third parties not under its control. You may see the name CIE Tours, CIE Tours International or CIE affixed to motor vehicles, on signs around the hotel or elsewhere. This use of those names is for reasons of identification and does not denote ownership, supervision, or control by CIE Tours in any way. 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 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, insolvency or bankruptcy 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 Tour’s only obligation is to refund to that person that portion of the payment allocable to unused services. Each provision of this clause is severable and if any provision is held to be illegal, void or unenforceable in whole or in part, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired. Changes in these Terms and Conditions can be made only in writing signed by an officer of CIE Tours. 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. Prior to full payment there is a potential for a price increase(s) due to fuel surcharges imposed by airlines or other suppliers, as well as the potential for increases in government-levied taxes and fees. Once full payment is made, there will be no price increases. Passengers may accelerate full payment to avoid any price increases. Once issued, airlines tickets are no longer subject to potential increases but are subject to cancellation fees and penalties and may be fully non-refundable. 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 will apply. 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. VALIDITY: Rates in this brochure are valid from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 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 November 1, 2013. 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.

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