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2013 CUSTOMISE YOUR OWN GROUP TOUR
CIE TOURS OFFERS YOU THESE ADVANTAGES: • Over 40 different programs • 85% of all tour departures are guaranteed • Strong buying power with suppliers • Strong focus on quality • Fully inclusive tours with no optional extras • Client satisfaction which converts to repeat business for you.
If you would like a special itinerary, we will set up exactly what you want. The sky is the limit here - depending on your budget! Our Group Department will work with you to set up a tour, giving you a quotation first and then booking all of the hotels, sightseeing and other components of your tour. Customised tours are booked according to clients’ specifications and are subject to availability of hotels.
NO OPTIONAL EXTRAS - NO HIDDEN CHARGES: We include all the necessary ingredients for a successful tour many competitors charge additional for sightseeing and dinner/shows which can add up to an additional €400 per couple per week. • Great hotel accommodations • All breakfasts • Most dinners • Special evenings with entertainment and banquets • Prepaid admission fees to attractions • Deluxe coach transportation • Expert tour escorts and local guides
HERE ARE FEW IDEAS FOR YOUR TOUR: • Faith-based Tours of Ireland or Britain • Short Winter Spa or Pub Breaks • Pub and Music Tours • Tracing your Irish Ancestors • Ireland’s Fun Golf Courses • Ireland’s Nobel-winning Writers • Britain’s Great Gardens • In the Footsteps of Chaucer and Shakespeare • Jane Austin’s England • Scottish Clans & Castles • Harry Potter’s England • Golf in Scotland
TOUR GROUP SIZE: The minimum group booking is for 10 or more paying passengers. Other CIE Tours’ clients will be booking on to the same coach. If you want an exclusive coach for your group, we require 38 passengers. Free conductor place or places are offered, depending on group size.
ADVANTAGES IN CREATING A TOUR: • Freedom to design any itinerary for any season at any price point • CIE negotiates competitive rates and passes benefit to you • Include special interest features not offered on scheduled tours • Your group travels on their own exclusive coach.
OFF-PEAK TRAVEL: Off-season rates make tour prices more attractive - travellers can save up to 30% over high season rates.
CIE Tours International, 35 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
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CIE Tours International Tour Operators Tariff 2013 Welcome To CIE Tours International
Willkommen Bei CIE Tours International
Bienvenido A CIE Tours Internacional
Dear Colleague
Liebe Kollegin, lieber Kollege,
Estimado Contribuyente,
Welcome back to CIE Tours International for 2013, and if it is your first time with us, a hearty Irish “fáilte”. You have taken the first step in ensuring that your clients have an operator in Ireland and the UK who you can trust. The CIE Tours tariff for overseas tour operators 2013 is founded upon our now famous tradition of offering the highest quality of scheduled coach tours of Ireland and the UK. Our reputation is also for being a most trustworthy and distinctive grouphandling service to you, our valued client. As a destination, Ireland and the UK offers more than ever before for both mind and body, whether your client just wants to relax or if a more active holiday is required. CIE Tours International is delighted to be your source for all of your client’s touring requirements. With a desk in the arrivals halls of Dublin Airport , you can be assured of a convenient point of contact for your customer.
Willkommen zurück bei CIE Tours International im Jahr 2013. Wenn Sie unser Programm zum ersten mal in den Händen halten, wünschen wir ein herzliches Irisches „fáilte”. Sie haben den ersten Schritt unternommen, um durch einen Reiseveranstalter in Irland vertreten zu sein, dem Sie vetrauen können. Der CIE Tours Tarif für Reiseveranstalter 2013 wurde begründet auf unsere mittlerweile bekannte Tradition, die höchste Qualität für geplante Busrundreisen in Irland anzubieten. Zudem bieten wir unseren geschätzten Kunden einen individuellen, vertrauenswürdigen und unverwechselbaren Service, der Sie schnell und zuverlässig im Gruppengeschäft bedient. Als Reiseziel hat Irland mehr für Leib und Seele zu bieten als jemals zuvor. Egal ob Ihre Kunden sich entspannen oder lieber einen aktiven Urlaub verbringen möchten. CIE Tours International ist erfreut, für die Unterkünfte und die Beförderung all Ihrer einzel reisenden Kunden zu sorgen. Wir versichern Ihnen, daß Ihre Kunden mit unseren Flughafenschaltern in den Ankunftshallen der Flughäfen in Shannon und Dublin, günstig gelegene und bequem zu erreichende Ansprech-partner finden. Zögern Sie nicht, sich mit uns mit all Ihren Reisebedürfnissen in 2013 in Verbindung zu setzen. Egal ob Sie Plätze auf unseren wunderschönen Busrundreisen buchen möchten oder ob Sie bei der Gestaltung und Abwicklung Ihrer eigenen Busrundreisen unseren Service benötigen. Sprechen Sie mit uns und wir werden Ihnen die beste Lösung bieten.
Bienvenido de nuevo a CIE Tours Internacional para el año 2013, si es su primera vez con nosotros, un cálido “Fáilte” irlandés. Acaba de toma el primer paso para asegurar se que sus clientes cuentan con un operador receptivo en Irlanda y el Reino Unido en el que pueden confiar. CIE Tours – Tarifario 2013 para los operadores extranjeros se basa en nuestros ya famosos viajes en autobús donde ofrecemos la máxima calidad tanto en Irlanda como en el Reino Unido, Basamos nuestros servicios en tres premisas; atención al cliente, seguridad y rapidez, nuestros clientes son lo mas importante para nosotros Irlanda y Reino Unido son dos destinos que ofrecen gran variedad de servicios, tanto para el cuerpo como para la mente, en caso que su cliente sólo quiere relajarse o en le caso que requiera unas vacaciones más activas. CIE Tours International se complace en ser su fuente para todas las necesidades de sus clientes.
IMPORTANT! AIRPORT TRANSFERS Transfers, where included, are dependent on CIE Tours receiving transfer details. We CANNOT guarantee to provide arrival or departure transfers without these. Please also advise if transfers are not required.
IMPORTANT! DOCUMENTATION Please supply us with an e-mail address so that we can send you the clients’ travel documents. They will need these, so please forward them to your clients.
Welcome
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WELCOME
The Gathering Ireland 2013
Why choose CIE tours? Security & Reliability CIE Tours International has provided over a million travellers with the highest quality holidays to Ireland and Britain during the past 80 years. As a division of Ireland’s National Transport Company, we have built up an enviable reputation for security and reliability with our satisfied clients and the travel industry.
In 2013 the people of Ireland are hosting an unprecedented year-long celebration of everything that is unique and great about Ireland. Communities, villages and towns are organising gatherings, festivals and events to welcome visitors, giving them an opportunity to experience culture and heritage and meet the people. So come to Ireland in 2013 and be a part of it. For more information and a calendar of Gathering events, visit www.cietours.com/gathering
Inclusive Coach Tours Our coach tours offer all the advantages of a luxury cruise - without the water. Programs encompass airport transfers, daily sightseeing program, full breakfasts, table d’hôte dinners, medieval banquets, cabarets and visits to attractions. Our trained personnel take care of all the details. We urge you to compare the tour features to those of our competitors to understand why we have earned our excellent reputation for quality and value. If you are considering a self drive Holiday, we suggest that you compare coach tour prices as they offer better value for money when overall daily costs are considered.
No Hidden Extras CIE Tours does not believe in offering “optional” extras when you are on Holiday. This policy allows your tour director to focus totally on your needs rather than selling optional tours. Check our “Tour Includes” panel for each Holiday to see the exciting features that are included. Note that all of our tours in Scotland feature a Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment, all passengers staying in Edinburgh when the Tattoo is operating in August receive prime reserved seats for this exciting event. And in Ireland our tours include Irish cabaret dinner and show in Dublin and/or Medieval Banquet in Shannon. So check each itinerary to see what is covered. These features could add up to hundreds of Euro if purchased separately.
Guaranteed Departures We offer guaranteed departures on the vast majority of our Tours. These dates are on our website. Go to www.cietours.com for details.
Why not book a group on to one of our Tours? Inclusive tours with no optional extras. Largest selection of itineraries. Our strong buying power gives you better prices.
Picking The Ideal Tour We have a great selection of coach tours and self drive programs. Some people enjoy a trip where they don’t have to drive or worry about making hotel reservations. Others prefer to wander at will. Consider combining a couple of coach tours or take a coach tour first and then do some exploring on your own. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with all your needs for 2013, whether it is to buy onto one of our own fantastic coach tours, or if you need us to provide a handling service for your own branded coach tours. Talk to us and we can provide you with the best solutions. 2
Welcome
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1 Taste of Ireland
5, 6 or 7 Day Superior & First Class
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2 Irish Fling
7 Day Superior First Class
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3 Irish Discovery
7 Day Superior First Class
8
4 Southern Gems
7 Day Superior First Class
10
5 Irish Heritage & Dromoland Castle 7 or 8 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class
12
6 Southern Supreme
8 Day Deluxe & Castle
14
7 Mystical Ireland
8 Day Superior First Class
16
8 Northern Supreme
8 Day Deluxe & Castle
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9 Irish Spirit
8 or 9 Day First Class
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10 Irish Adventure
8 or 9 Day Superior & First Class
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11 Irish Gold
8 or 9 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class
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12 The Original Irish Pub & Folk
8 or 9 Day First Class
26
13 Irish Welcome
9 Day Superior & First Class Hotels/B&Bs
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14 Irish Legends
9 Day Superior & First Class
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15 Northern Gems
9 Day Superior First Class
32
16 Irish Explorer
9 or 10 Day Superior First Class
34
17 Leisurely Ireland NEW!
10 Day Superior First Class
36
18 Irish Odyssey
12 Day Superior First Class
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19 Irish Tradition
12 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class
40
20 Irish Classic
12 or 13 Day Superior First Class
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21 Emerald Supreme
12 or 13 Day Deluxe & Castle
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22 Jewels of Ireland
14 Day Superior First Class
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Escorted Tours of Ireland
23 Taste of Scotland
5 or 6 Day Superior First Class
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24 Heart of Wales & England
8 Day Superior & First Class
50
25 English &Scottish Discovery
8 Day Superior First Class
52
26 Scottish Dream
8 or 9 Day Superior First Class
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27 Best of Britain
9 Day Superior & First Class
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28 Irish & British Focus
9 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class
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29 British & Irish Delight
9 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class
60
30 Taste of Scotland & Ireland
10 or 11 Day Superior First Class
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31 British & Irish Elegance NEW!
10 or 11 Day Superior & First Class
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32 Taste of Wales & Ireland NEW!
10 or 12 Day Superior & First Class
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33 British Heritage
11 Day Superior & First Class
68
34 The Scots窶的rish Tour
11 Day Superior First Class
70
35 Scottish Isles & Glens
11 or 12 Day Superior & First Class
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36 Scottish & Irish Dream
13 or 14 Day Superior & First Class
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37 British & Irish Voyager
14 Day Superior First Class
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38 British & Irish Grandeur
14 or 15 Day Deluxe & Superior First Class
78
39 Scots Irish & more
14 or 15 Day Superior & First Class
80
40 Icons of Britain NEW!
16 Day Superior First Class
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41 Irischer Zauber
8 Day First Class & Castle
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42 Irischer Traum
11 Day Superior & First Class
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43 Tesoros de Irlanda
8 Day First Class
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Tours of Britain & Combination Tours of Ireland & Britain
German Language Tours of Ireland
Pre-night Prices Terms & Conditions
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5, 6 & 7-DAY TOURS
Taste of Ireland Superior & First Class Hotels – 5, 6 or 7 Day Coach Tour Tour Highlights Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Dublin Castle Kiss the Blarney Stone A NOTE OF EXPLANATION This very popular tour offers 5 different possibilities: Tour A: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing in Shannon – 4 nights Tour B: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing with an overnight in Dublin – 5 nights Tour C: 2 nights in Dublin at start and finishing in Shannon – 5 nights Tour D: 2 nights in Dublin at start and finishing with an overnight in Dublin – 6 nights Tour Z: 1 night in Dublin at start and finishing in Dublin Airport on evening of day 5 – 4 nights
Ring of Kerry Tour
Cliffs of Moher
Please consider that if your client takes Tour B rather than Tour Z, an overnight in Dublin—with breakfast—at the Academy Hotel, can cost as little as 360.
TASTE
Day 1: Tours C & D Arrive Dublin & City Sightseeing Tours C & D start at Dublin Airport today. Go through immigration formalities, collect your baggage and transfer to your hotel. Complimentary group transfers are provided between 7:00am and 12:00 noon, if your flight arrives later you will OFtransfer IRELAND to the hotel at your own expense. In the afternoon use your independent open-top bus tour voucher with a Guinness or Jameson visit and tasting – these features are valid for 24 hours.
Day 2: Dublin Tour & Pub Dinner / show Tours A, B & Z land at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel as above. Those on Tours C, D & Z enjoy a free morning in Dublin for shopping or further sightseeing with the included vouchers. At 2:00 pm all participants join a local guide for a tour of ancient and modern Dublin. Drive through the main streets to see historic Connemara buildings such as Trinity College, DUBLIN 1-2 + 1 where the Book of Kells is housed; Galway the evocative figures of the Famine Memorial; and rows of Georgian Cliffs of houses with gaily-painted doorways. Moher 1 BUNRATTY Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour Shannon Cashel through the elegant State Apartments, which are filled with elaborate Waterford Crystal chandeliers and portraits of KILLARNEY prominent Irish leaders. In the evening 2 enjoy a welcome drink with your group and a dinner Ring of Kerry Blarney of Irish specialties, which is followed by a show of traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing 1 = Overnight Stops evening (B, D) = Start City = End City at a traditional Irish evening. 4
Taste of Ireland
Day 3: Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the midlands of Ireland, which has many mixed farms. Stop to view the stately church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel, rising high above the surrounding plain. Continue your drive south and, just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made goods of all types, conveniently displayed under one roof. Drive through Macroom, built around a fine castle, and into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Arrive in Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes with Ireland’s highest mountains, the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, forming a backdrop. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. After your meal you may like to take a stroll through the compact town and explore Killarney’s famous singing pubs. (B, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Today embark on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive of 100 miles – the Ring of Kerry. This winding route reveals breathtaking sights of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks as well as coastal views of beaches and cliffs. As you travel along, there will be plenty of stops for photos at the best vantage points. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, Brendan Ferris, for a taste of farm life with a sheepdog demonstration of herding flocks and see different breeds of sheep. Drive through the village of Cahirciveen and cross to Valencia Island by bridge. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the nearby rocky islands where early Christian monks lived in austere conditions and today they form a thriving bird sanctuary. Stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around a central green. Pause at Moll’s Gap for a view of
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Leave Killarney and drive north to Tarbert for a 20-minute ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary. Your tour continues along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches to almost 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive past Lahinch golf links, one of Ireland’s most famous, and through the marketing town of Ennis to Bunratty. Check in to Bunratty Castle Hotel, which is located beside Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Spend this evening at Bunratty Castle for a memorable experience in a wonderful setting with good food and entertainment. Take your place in the Great Hall for a medieval-style feast of excellent dishes and plenty of wine. During and after the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the middle Ages. (B, D)
Day 6: Shannon Departure or Dublin Extension via Galway Participants on Tours A & C will take a group transfer to arrive at nearby Shannon Airport at either 7:30 am or 10:30 am. If you book an early flight from Shannon Airport, you may need to take a taxi at your own expense. (B)
The lucky people on the longer Tours B, D & Z will drive north through Galway and out along the famous Galway Bay to Spiddal where the locals still speak the Irish language. Then drive across the rugged boglands of Connemara to Moycullen to visit the Connemara Marble Factory. See how this locally-quarried marble is made into attractive products and enjoy tea and scones. Drive into Galway for a panoramic tour around the principal areas and then take some time to look around the city before travelling to Dublin. Check in to your hotel, centrally located off O’Connell Street. If you are on Tour Z, transfer to Dublin Airport to arrive at circa 18:00 hrs. Please ensure flights are booked with this in mind. We suggest flights are booked for after 19:30 hrs at the earliest. For those on Tours B & D, you are free this evening to spend the final night of your tour exploring the pubs in the lively Temple Bar area or experience one of Dublin’s fine restaurants. (B)
Day 7: Depart from Dublin Airport Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon to check in for your flight. If you need an earlier transfer, your tour director will arrange one for you. Then you can shop for duty-free goods before boarding your flight home. (B)
1 night Dublin, 2 Nights Killarney, 1 night Bunratty Tour starts Dublin on dates below and ends in Shannon
1 night Dublin, 2 Nights Killarney, 1 night Bunratty, 1 night Dublin. Tour starts Dublin on dates below and ends in Dublin
Mon Feb 11 to Mon Dec 16 Sat Mar 09 to Sat Oct 26 Thur April 11 to Thur Oct 31
Mon Feb 11 to Mon Dec 16 Sat Mar 09 to Sat Oct 26 Thur April 11 to Thur Oct 31
SRS
171
Sep 30 Oct Oct 31 Nov–Dec
620 620 560 560
Feb–Mar Mar 30 Apr Apr 29 May–Sept
615 680 680 805 805
SRS
205
Sep 30 Oct Oct 31 Nov–Dec
690 690 645 645
TASTE OF IRELAND (Tour D)
2 nights Dublin, 2 Nights Killarney, 1 night Bunratty Tour starts Dublin on dates below and ends in Shannon
2 nights Dublin, 2 Nights Killarney, 1 night Bunratty, 1 night Dublin Tour starts Dublin on dates below and ends in Dublin
Sun Feb 10 to Sun Dec 15 Fri Mar 08 to Sat Oct 25 Wed April 10 to Wed Oct 30
Sun Feb 10 to Sun Dec 15 Fri Mar 08 to Sat Oct 25 Wed April 10 to Wed Oct 30
655 720 720 845 845
SRS
205
Sep 30 Oct Oct 31 Nov–Dec
725 725 675 675
Feb–Mar Mar 29 Apr Apr 28 May–Sept
715 785 785 920 920
SRS
245
Sep 30 Oct Oct 31 Nov–Dec
790 790 730 730
Mon Feb 11 to Mon Dec 16 Sat Mar 09 to Sat Oct 26 Thur April 11 to Thur Oct 31
H Superior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 4, 5 or 6 nights H Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except on day of arrival H 4 dinners (D) including
- Dinner and traditional Irish show in Dublin
- Medieval banquet & entertainment in Bunratty Castle
- 2 table d’ hote dinners in Killarney
H Welcome get-together drink
Feb–Mar 580 Mar 30 635 Apr 635 Apr 29 755 May–Sept 755 SRS 171
H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher and Connemara Marble Factory (tours B, D & Z) H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Burlington Hotel, Dublin (1 night or 2 nights – Tours C & D only) Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
TASTE OF IRELAND (Tour Z) 1 night Dublin, 2 Nights Killarney, 1 night Bunratty Tour starts Dublin on dates below and ends in Dublin airport on the evening of day 5
H Professional tour director throughout
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
TASTE OF IRELAND (Tour C)
Feb–Mar Mar 29 Apr Apr 28 May–Sept
H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (Tours C & D only)
H Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry
TASTE OF IRELAND (Tour B)
555 615 615 730 730
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
H Tour of Dublin with a local guide
TASTE OF IRELAND (Tour A)
Feb–Mar Mar 30 Apr Apr 29 May–Sept
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Sep 30 Oct Oct 31 Nov–Dec
645 645 585 585
Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin (1 night – Tours B & D only) Tour code: TAA13
Taste of Ireland
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the Three Lakes of Killarney with the town in the distance. Return to Killarney and enjoy a fine dinner in your hotel. (B, D)
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
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7-DAY TOUR
Irish Fling Superior First Class Hotels – 7 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Historic Waterford Walk Jaunting Car Ride Cliffs of Moher
FLING
Day 1: Arrive Shannon & Bunratty Medieval Banquet Land at Shannon Airport and go to the CIE Tours desk for a complimentary group transfer to you hotel between 7:00am and 12:00. If you arrive after this time you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense.
Dingle
At 2:00pm take a drive to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, an awesome wall of rock that plunges 2 into the Atlantic Ocean. Return to your Kildare DUBLIN hotel where you will have time to take a stroll through Bunratty village or visit Shannon BUNRATTY 1 Durty Neely’s pub. Join your fellow Kilkenny Travellers for a welcome drink and then Foynes head to Bunratty Castle for a jolly 1 WATERFORD medieval-style dinner where the lords Dungarvan and ladies serenade you. (D) 2 KILLARNEY Cobh Kenmare
Blarney
Day 2: Flying Boat Museum & Dingle Peninsula
1 = Overnight Stops Drive through the outskirts of Limerick and = Start City = End City
alongside the River Shannon to visit Foynes
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Irish Fling
Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930’s and early 1940’s, Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe landed here and the museum’s memorabilia recreates this era. Journey into County Kerry and along the Dingle Peninsula for glorious scenic views. Stop in the town of Dingle before going up the Connor Pass for more panoramas. Then head to your hotel in the centre of Killarney. (B, D)
Day 3: Jaunting Car Ride & Moll’s Gap Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle for views of Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest lake. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where gaily-painted buildings are enhanced with flowers. Enjoy mountain views at Moll’s Gap and continue along part of the Ring of Kerry, pausing at Ladies’ View. Return to Killarney in time to allow you some leisure time before dinner. (B, D)
Day 4: Cobh Heritage & Traditional Music Session Travel through the mountains of Kerry and make a brief stop to kiss the Blarney Stone and visit the Blarney Woollen Mills. Next visit Cobh Heritage Centre, located in the old train
H Transfers on arrival and departure H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with
complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. H Services of a professional Irish tour
director H Superior first class hotels with private
bath/shower for 6 nights H 6 Full Irish breakfasts (B) H 5 dinners (D) including
- Medieval banquet and entertainment at Bunratty Castle - Pub evening with Music and song in Dublin - 3 table d’ hôte dinners station through which all emigrants passed when travelling to the new worlds. Displays show the many hardships that travellers endured. Drive to Dungarvan to the Marine Bar for a creamy Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session. Continue to Waterford, check in to your hotel and join a local guide for a stroll around the historic city centre. (B, D)
breeding industry. Walk through the Japanese Gardens, which symbolize the “Life of Man” through plants and rocks. Then head to Dun Laoghaire on the outskirts of Dublin. Check in to Royal Marine Hotel. This evening’s destination is a typical Irish Pub for dinner and an evening of song and dance. (B, D)
Day 5: Waterford, Kilkenny & National Stud
Spend the day exploring the many sights and sounds of Dublin with an individual Dublin open top bus tour pass with a visit to either Guinness or Jameson (valid for 24 hours) (B)
Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how molten glass is blown into shapes before being cut by hand by experts and view priceless trophies. Stop in Kilkenny for a look around the prosperous medieval trading city where narrow streets still follow ancient routes. Visit the Irish National Stud to learn about the valuable horse
H Welcome get-together drink H Walking tours of Waterford with local
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
guide H Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in
Killarney H Irish coffee and music session at the
Marine Bar in Dungarvan
Day 6: Dublin stay
Day 7: Homeward bound A voucher is provided for Independent transfers to the Airport (B).
H Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher,
Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre, Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage
tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges &
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Fri 15
785
Fri 14
1015
Wed 04
1015
Fri 22
785
Jun
Wed 19
1015
Fri 06
1015
Fri 29
840
Fri 21
1015
Wed 11
1015
Fri 05
840
Wed 26
1015
Fri 13
1015
Wed 10
840
Fri 28
1015
Wed 18
1015
Fri 12
840
Wed 03
1015
Fri 20
1015
Jul
Sep
Wed 17
840
Fri 05
1015
Wed 25
1015
Fri 19
840
Wed 10
1015
Fri 27
855
Wed 24
840
Fri 12
1015
Wed 02
855 855
Oct
Fri 26
840
Wed 17
1015
Fri 04
Wed 01
985
Fri 19
1015
Wed 09
855
Fri 03
985
Wed 24
1015
Fri 11
855
Wed 08
985
Fri 26
1015
Wed 16
855
Fri 10
985
Wed 31
1015
Fri 18
855
Wed 15
985
Fri 17
985
Aug
Fri 02
1015
Wed 23
855
Wed 07
1015
Fri 25
855
Wed 22
985
Fri 09
1015
Fri 24
985
Wed 14
1015
Nov
Wed 30
780
Fri 01
780 780
Wed 29
1015
Fri 16
1015
Fri 08
Fri 31
1015
Wed 21
1015
Fri 15
780
Wed 05
1015
Fri 23
1015
Fri 22
780
Fri 07
1015
Wed 28
1015
Wed 12
1015
Fri 30
1015
SRS
porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire (2 nights)
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Tour starts in Shannon
Tour code: CLA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Fling
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7-DAY TOUR
Irish Discovery Superior First Class Hotels – 7 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin Book of Kells at Trinity College Dingle Peninsula Blarney Castle Foynes flying boat museum Cliffs of Moher
IRISH DISCOVERY
Day 1: Arrival at Dublin Airport
GALWAY 1
Clonmacnoise
Cliffs of Moher
Foynes
Dingle
2
KILLARNEY
Cashel
Land at Dublin Airport between 7:00am and 12:00noon and take a group Transfer to your hotel. If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. The afternoon is free for you to explore Dublin independently and use your vouchers for a hop on hop off tour in Dublin and visit to Guinness or Jameson Distillery with a pint or shot. In the 2 1 DUBLIN evening, join your tour director and group for a welcome drink in your hotel. (B)
Day 2: Dublin Tour & Traditional Dinner
This morning tour Dublin to see Georgian squares with elegant row 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City houses, public buildings, public parks and lively shopping streets. Enter Trinity College to view the 8th century illuminated gospel manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is at leisure for further
Blarney
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sightseeing and shopping. In the evening head to a nearby traditional Irish pub for dinner and a festive entertainment program. (B, D)
Day 3: Blarney Castle & Killarney Travel south through farming country and stop to view the Rock of Cashel, which rises high above the surrounding plain. Just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills, where you can buy all kinds of Irish goods, before driving through Macroom and into County Kerry, where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Check in to your hotel in Killarney and relax before dinner. (B, D)
H Group transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 6 nights in hotels listed below H 6 Full breakfast Irish Breakfasts (B) H Open-top hop-on/hop-off tour of Dublin with a visit to either Guinness or Jameson H 5 dinners (D) including - Traditional Irish evening with dinner/ show - Farewell dinner at Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel - 3 table d’ hote dinners H Welcome get-together drink
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Sightseeing tour of Dublin
See Killarney by traditional Jaunting car before driving out along the scenic Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies – “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Pause in Dingle before continuing to the western tip of the peninsula. Visit the Dingle Brewing Company for a tour and to sample the local brew. Return to Killarney for some free time before dinner. (B, D)
Day 5: Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher Travel to the River Shannon Estuary to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Learn about the early days of flight as this was the landing place for Pam Am Clippers. Stop in Bunratty for a look around “Durty Nelly’s” Pub or the Bunratty Folk Park. Then journey to the coast and view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Galway for a panoramic drive before checking in to your hotel. (B, D)
Day 6: Tour 6th Century Clonmacnoise & Farewell Dinner. Sample tea and scones at Rathbaun farm and learn about the lives of Irish farmers. Visit Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran. See round towers, elaborate Celtic crosses and church ruins picturesquely set on the banks of the River Shannon. Continue your drive to your castle hotel, located on the south side of Dublin. Relax for a while before joining in a farewell dinner at your hotel. (B, D)
YOUR HOTELS
Group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon, in good time to check in for your flight home. (B)
Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Meyrick Hotel, Galway (1 night) Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night)
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Apr
Fri 19 Fri 26
May
Fri 03 Fri 10
1000
Fri 17
1000
Fri 24
1000
Jun
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Stay at the following (or similar):
Day 7: Depart Dublin Airport
Tour starts in Dublin
H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
935
Jul
Fri 05
1015
935
Fri 12
1015
1000
Fri 19
1015
Fri 26 Aug
Sep
Fri 20
1000
Fri 27
1000
Oct
Fri 04
935
1015
Fri 11
935
Fri 02
1015
Fri 18
935
Fri 09
1015
Fri 25
935
Fri 31
1000
Fri 16
1015
Nov
Fri 07
1000
Fri 23
1015
SRS
Fri 14
1000
Fri 21
1000
Fri 28
1015
Sep
Fri 30
1000
Fri 06
1000
Fri 13
1000
Fri 01
935 254
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 4: Jaunting car & Dingle Peninsula.
H Visits and admissions to 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
Tour code: VOA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Discovery
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7-DAY TOUR
Southern Gems Superior First Class Hotels – 7 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish Night in Dublin Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet Scenic Dingle Peninsula Historic Kinsale walking tour Foynes flying boat museum SOUTHERN GEM
Day 1: Dublin Castle & City Tour
Cliffs of Moher
DINGLE
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Foynes
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Arrive in Dublin Airport and go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm tour DUBLIN Dublin city centre to see elegant 2 Georgian squares, Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, the Famine Memorial Kildare and O’Connell Street. Tour the State Apartments of Dublin Castle, which contain magnificently-furnished Waterford chambers. Back at your hotel enjoy a welcome drink and discuss your tour.
Day 2: National stud & Pub Dinner
Depart Dublin and stop in Kildare to visit the Irish National Stud. Stud Horseracing is a passion = Overnight Stops for the Irish and you will see some of the finest = Start City = End City stallions and learn about breeding. Walk through the charming Japanese Gardens, created to symbolize life from birth to death. Return KINSALE
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to Dublin where the afternoon is free to take your independent open-top bus tour and visit Guinness or Jameson. Head to a typical Dublin Pub for dinner with traditional music, songs and step-dancing. (B, D)
Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Historic Kinsale Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how molten glass is blown into shapes before being cut by hand by experts and view priceless trophies. Continue to Kinsale, a delightful old fishing town which is now renowned for sailing and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a short walk around Kinsale’s historic centre and then drive a few miles to your elegant hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Muckross House & Killarney Drive to Kenmare and along parts of the ring of Kerry with splendid views of lakes and Mountains. Take a Jaunting car ride and tour the 19th century Muckross House learn about influential owners and visitors before heading into Killarney for free time. Continue your journey along the Dingle Peninsula, enjoying views of heathery mountains, sandy beaches and rocky headlands.
H Transfers on arrival and departure H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Services of a professional Irish tour director H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 6 nights H 6 full Irish breakfasts (B) H 5 dinners (D) including Check in to your Dingle hotel, located in the centre of this lively, attractive town. (B, D)
Day 5: Dingle Peninsula & South pole Inn Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies, “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Enjoy a cruise on Dingle Bay before we sample local beer at the Dingle brewing company and enjoy an Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn. Travel up to the Conor Pass for sweeping views before returning to Dingle. (B, D)
Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Banquet
recalls the era during the 1930’s and early 1940’s when Pan Am’s Clipper traffic created a hive of activity. Continue to Bunratty and check in to your hotel. At 2:30 pm depart for the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Bunratty to experience dinner at the Mediaeval Banquet at the 15th century Knappogue castle. (B, D)
Day 7: Home from Shannon Complimentary group transfers are provided to Shannon Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B)
Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which
- Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at a Dublin pub
- Mediaeval Banquet at Knappogue Castle
- 3 table d’ hôte dinners
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Welcome get-together drink H Tour of Dublin with your Tour Director H Walking tour of Kinsale with local guides H Horse drawn Jaunting car ride in Killarney H Irish Coffee at the South pole Inn H Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, National Stud & Japanese gardens, House of Waterford Crystal, Muckross House & Gardens, Dingle Brewing company, Foynes Flying Boat Museum and Cliffs of Moher
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Mar
Fri 08
825
Jun
Fri 15
825
Sun 02
1025
Aug
Fri 07
1025
Fri 23
1050
Sun 25
1050
Fri 22
825
Fri 14
1025
Fri 30
1025
Fri 29
840
Sun 16
1025
Sep
Fri 06
1025
Apr
Fri 05
840
Fri 21
1025
Sun 08
1025
Sun 07
840
Fri 28
1050
Fri 13
1025
Fri 12
840
Sun 30
1050
Fri 20
1025
Fri 19
840
Jul
Fri 05
1050
Sun 22
1025
Sun 21
840
Fri 12
1050
Fri 27
1025
Fri 26
840
Sun 14
1050
Oct
Fri 04
860
May
Fri 03
1025
Fri 19
1050
Sun 06
860
Sun 05
1025
Fri 26
1050
Fri 11
860
Sun 28
1050
Fri 18
860
Fri 02
1050
Sun 20
860
Fri 25
860
Fri 10
1025
Fri 17
1025
Aug
Sun 19
1025
Fri 09
1050
Fri 24
1025
Sun 11
1050
SRS 255
Fri 31
1025
Fri 16
1050
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Carlton Hotel, Kinsale (1 night) Benners Hotel, Dingle (2 nights) Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour starts in Dublin
H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
Tour code: JEA13. All prices in Euro. Southern Gem
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7 or 8 DAY TOURS
Irish Heritage & Dromoland Castle
Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 7 or 8 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Bunratty Castle Banquet
Gourmet Killeen House Restaurant Cliffs of Moher 5H Dromoland Castle Hotel on 8-day tour
IRISH HERITAGE
Day 1: Bunratty & Medieval Banquet Start your tour at Shannon Airport with a group transfer to your hotel, available between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later than 12:00 noon, transfer to the hotel at your DUBLIN own expense. This afternoon you are at leisure to rest after 2 Kildare Cliffs of your journey or take a stroll on Moher your own through Bunratty Folk Blessington Park, which is located close 1 NEWMARKETShannon to your hotel. Join your fellow 1 ON-FERGUS travellers for a welcome drink BUNRATTY Foynes before heading to the 15th century WATERFORD Bunratty Castle for a medieval1 style dinner and entertainment. (D) 2 KILLARNEY
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Blarney
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Day 2: Cliffs of Moher & Irish Coffee
Drive west through Ennis and Lahinch to see the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 700 feet 1 = Overnight Stops above the pounding Atlantic surf. Then = Start City = End City cross the wide River Shannon Estuary
on a short ferry ride to Tarbert and travel along the river shore to Foynes. Visit the Flying Boat Museum, which recalls the early days of air travel, during the 1930’s and early 1940’s. Irish coffee was first created here to warm frozen, weary travellers and you will learn how to make a perfect one and then drink it. Drive south to Killarney, a world-famous town due to its exquisite location beside lakes and mountains. Check in to your hotel and enjoy free time before dinner. (B, D)
Day 3: Killarney & Ring of Kerry Tour Embark on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive, the Ring of Kerry, for great views of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs and enjoy plenty of breaks to admire the natural beauty and take photos. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the nearby rocky islands. Travel to 19th century Muckross House by Jaunting car to admire elegant antiques and learn about the history of the mansion. Take a walk through the lovely gardens before returning to Killarney. Dinner tonight is at the award winning Killeen house restaurant. (B, D)
Day 4: Blarney Castle & Cobh Heritage Depart Killarney and travel through Macroom to visit the famous Blarney Castle where you may climb to the top to kiss the fabled “Stone of Eloquence.” Browse through the Blarney Woollen Mills for quality Irish-made goods. Bypass Cork city as you drive to the port town of Cobh. Visit the Cobh Heritage Centre, which traces the history of emigration from Ireland to new worlds. Learn about travel conditions for the many Irish emigrants on early sailing ships and steam vessels. Follow the coastal route via the town of Youghal to Waterford and check in to your hotel. In the evening take a gentle walk with a local historian who will reveal Waterford’s Viking and medieval past. (B, D)
Day 5: Waterford Crystal & Russborough House This morning tour the House of Waterford Crystal to learn about glass blowing and cutting and see one-of-a-kind masterpieces. Leave Waterford and head north through the delightful scenery of the Wicklow Mountains on the way to visit Russborough House. Continue to your next hotel, an elegant Victorian mansion, which overlooks Dublin Bay and Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Dine on Irish specialties at a local Irish pub followed by a lively show of traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing. (B, D)
Day 6: Dublin & Glasnevin Trust Museum Relax on a half-day guided tour of Dublin, originally founded by Vikings over 1,000 years ago. See elegant Georgian townhouses and colourful doors and cross the River Liffey to view the wide thoroughfare of O’Connell Street with the General
Post Office where the 1916 Rebellion started. Visit Glasnevin Trust Museum to learn about Irelands past through this national Necropolis. The afternoon is free so that you may use your independent open-top bus tour and Guinness or Jameson vouchers. Dine on your own this evening. (B)
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Day 7: Return Home or Dromoland Castle Hotel
H Professional tour director throughout
Passengers on our 7-day tour will take complimentary group transfers to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) OR Those on the 8-day tour will leave Dublin and drive to the Irish National Stud to see some of Ireland’s finest horses and learn about breeding techniques. Also take a walk around the Japanese Gardens, laid out to represent life from the cradle to the grave. Drive through the centre of Ireland to the imposing and deluxe 5* Dromoland Castle Hotel. Relax in the elegance and surroundings of this wonderful fairytale resort. Then experience an elegant farewell dinner in the oak-panelled dining room – a fitting way to spend the last evening of your Irish tour. (B, D)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
H Deluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 6 or 7 nights H Full Irish breakfast daily (B) H 5 or 6 dinners (D) including
- Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle
- Dinner at award-winning Killeen House Restaurant
- Dinner and traditional Irish show in Dublin
- Farewell dinner at Dromoland Castle (8-day tour only)
- 2 table d’ hote dinners
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Welcome get-together drink
Day 8: Home from Shannon Take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. Check in for your flight in good time and you may like to shop at the duty-free shops. If you need to arrive at Shannon Airport for an earlier or later flight check-in, a taxi service can be arranged but you are responsible for the cost. (B)
H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H Foynes Flying Boat Museum & an Irish coffee H Horse-drawn Jaunting Car ride in Killarney H Walking tour of Waterford H Tour of Dublin H Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Experience, Muckross House & Gardens, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre, House of Waterford Crystal, Russborough house, Glasnevin Trust Museum and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens (8-day tour only) H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
7 day
8 day
7 day
8 day
Mar Mon 04
915
1125
Jun
Mon 03 1099
1500
7 day
8 day
Mon 09 1105
1500
Mon 11
915
1125
Mon 10 1099
1500
Mon 16 1105
1500
Mon 18
915
1125
Mon 17 1099
1500
Mon 23 1105
1500
Mon 25
915
1125
Mon 24 1099
1500
Mon 30
950
1275
Apr
Mon 01
955
1200
Jul
Mon 01 1120
1500
Oct
Mon 07
950
1275
Mon 08
955
1200
Mon 08 1120
1500
Mon 14
950
1275
Mon 15
955
1200
Mon 15 1120
1500
Mon 21
950
1275
Mon 22
955
1200
Mon 22 1120
1500
Mon 28
950
1275
Mon 29 1085
1400
Mon 29 1120
1500
Nov
Mon 04
915
1125
May Mon 06 1085
1400
Aug
Mon 05 1120
1500
Mon 11
915
1125
Mon 13 1085
1400
Mon 12 1120
1500
Mon 18
915
1125
Mon 20 1085
1400
Mon 19 1120
1500
Mon 25
915
1125
Mon 27 1085
1400
Mon 26 1120
1500
Dec
Mon 02
915
1125
Sep
Mon 02 1105
1500
SRS 270 485
Tour code: HEA13. All prices in Euro.
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarketon-Fergus (1 night, 8-day tour only) Irish Heritage
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour starts in Shannon
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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Southern Supreme Deluxe & Castle Hotels – 8 Day Coach Tour Exclusive Luxury Travel with 26 persons
Tour Highlights Ireland’s Best Deluxe & Castle Hotels Prize-Winning Dromoland & Ashford Castles
Day 1: Dublin & Russborough House
Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a transfer Ring of Kerry Tour to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm take a short ride Cliffs of Moher through the Wicklow Mountains for a guided tour SOUTHERNaround Supreme stately Russborough House, noted for its art and photography collections. In the evening discuss your itinerary with your tour director over Farmhouse Lunch a welcome drink. Enjoy dinner and a soda bread making demonstration at a Dublin pub. Followed by entertainment. (D)
Day 2: Book of Kells & Irish Evening This morning see central Dublin’s public buildings, tranquil parks and bustling shopping streets. Drive past Leinster House, the seat of government, and St. Stephen’s Green. Cross the River Liffey and see CONG the wide O’Connell Street with many 2 Leenane monuments and pause at the Famine DUBLIN 2 Galway Memorial. Walk through Trinity Cliffs of College to see stately buildings Kildare Moher Shannon and visit the Old Library where the 1 priceless 8th century manuscript of NEWMARKET the Book of Kells is housed. In the -ON-FERGUS Cashel afternoon you may take an independent Ring of open-top bus tour and visit the Guinness Kerry Storehouse. (B) 2 KILLARNEY
Day 3: National Stud
and Farmhouse Lunch = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City Travel south to Kildare to visit the renowned 1
Irish National Stud and charming Japanese gardens. Enjoy Lunch at a local farmhouse
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to learn about the challenges of country living in Ireland. Drive south past the gentle slopes of the Galtee Mountains, through the town of Mallow and on to Killarney, famous for its scenic location. Check into your hotel and enjoy a superb dinner in the fine restaurant. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Killeen House Restaurant Enjoy a jaunting car ride to Ross Castle and then experience the Ring of Kerry drive where every bend in 100 miles of road reveals breathtaking views of mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. You will have plenty of stops to admire or photograph scenic vistas. At the tip of the peninsula visit the Skellig Experience, which shows the austere conditions of early Christian monastic life on the nearby rocky islands. Today the islands provide sanctuary for sea birds. Return through the attractive village of Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views of Killarney. In the evening enjoy a warm welcome and delicious cuisine at award-winning Killeen House Restaurant. (B, D)
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Dromoland Castle 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. You may walk to O’Brien’s Tower at the highest point for a view of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay. Journey through part of the Burren to the lovely Dromoland Castle Hotel. Relax in the wonderful setting or take a short drive to Bunratty Village for an opportunity to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park or the 200-year-old pub of Durty Nelly’s. In the evening experience gourmet dining in the hotel’s elegant dining room. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 7 nights in deluxe and castle hotels H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 6 dinners (D) including
- Dinner and Traditional Show in Dublin
- Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney
- Dinner and entertainment at Eddie’s Pub in Clonbur
- 3 table d’ hote dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Lunch at Bungalow Farmhouse B & B (L) H Tour of Dublin with a local guide H Horse drawn Jaunting car in Killarney
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Killary Fjord Catamaran cruise with an Irish Coffee H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong H Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse H Visits and admissions to Russborough House, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Irish National stud and Japanese Gardens, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher
Travel to Galway for a panoramic tour of Galway Cathedral, the Claddagh area and the Spanish Arch. Have free time to browse around the main areas near Eyre Square and the network of streets filled with shops, pubs and restaurants. Enjoy a visit to Cnoc Suain—a restored 17th Century Lill village before we take a short Corrib cruise from Lisloughney pier to the famous Ashford Castle Hotel, arriving in time to unwind in the wonderful surroundings or use some of the leisure facilities. Dine in Ashford’s lovely restaurant and afterwards listen to music in the Dungeon Bar. (B, D)
Day 7: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Walk
remains of houses and potato patches abandoned during the 1840’s Famine as well as stunning scenery. Take a walking tour around Cong to see movie locations of the 1952 production of “The Quiet Man.” In the evening drive to the nearby village of Clonbur for an informal dinner with local entertainment at Eddie’s Pub. (B, D)
H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar):
Day 8: Tour Ends Shannon Airport Bid farewell to Ashford Castle and take a group transfer to Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. The drive from Ashford to Shannon takes two hours and an earlier transfer can be arranged for you if needed. (B)
Travel through Connemara to Leenane and embark on a catamaran cruise around Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord. As you sip an Irish coffee, see
Westbury Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarketon-Fergus (1 night) Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong (2 nights)
Tour starts in Dublin
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Mar
Fri 29
2075
Jun
Fri 21
2450
Sep
Fri 13
Apr
Fri 12
2075
Jul
Fri 05
2450
Fri 27
2450 2450
Fri 26
2075
Fri 19
2450
Oct
Fri 11
2075
May
Fri 10
2300
Aug
Fri 02
2450
Fri 25
2075
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2300
Fri 16
2450
Nov
Fri 08
1745
Jun
Fri 07
2450
Fri 30
2450
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E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 6: Galway & Ashford Castle
Tour code: SUA13. All prices in Euro. Southern Supreme
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8-DAY TOURS
Mystical Ireland Superior First Class Hotels – 8 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Giant’s Causeway Achill Island Tour Historic Derry walking tour Titanic Belfast
MYSTICAL
Giant’s Causeway Ardara
Antrim Coast
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WESTPORT Galway
BELFAST
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Downpatrick Mourne Mountains
Day 1: Arrive Ireland & Dublin Sightseeing 1
DUBLIN Arrive in Dublin Airport,
complete immigration formalities and pick up your luggage. Glendalough Go to the CIE Tours desk in the 1 BUNRATTY Arrivals Hall to arrange a group Shannon transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm enjoy a tour of Dublin. Visit Dublin Castle’s State Apartments where a guide will relate events from Irish history as you walk through gracious 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City Georgian chambers. In the evening meet your fellow travellers over a welcome drink and your tour director will help you choose a restaurant to dine independently.
Day 2: St. Patrick Centre & Belfast Drive north past the Mourne Mountains to visit Down Cathedral and see the reputed burial place of St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, marked by a huge boulder. Then learn about his life and times in the nearby St. Patrick Centre. Visit the Stately mansion of Castle Ward then drive to Belfast and check in to your hotel in the centre of this thriving city. Enjoy some free time to look around on your own. (B, D)
Day 3: Belfast & Titanic Quarter Enjoy a tour of Belfast’s Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the Titanic was built, the Shankill and Falls Road. Visit Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, newly opened in 2012, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the building of the famous liner. Your afternoon is free for personal sightseeing. (B, D)
H Transfers on arrival and departure H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Services of a professional Irish tour director H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 7nights H 7 Full Irish breakfasts (B) H 6 dinners (D) including
Drive north along the “Nine Glens of Antrim,” for lovely views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity which have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walk around the city centre and its medieval walls and learn about the city’s long history. (B, D)
Day 5: Donegal & Westport Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal to visit Triona design for demonstrations of spinning and knitting and an Irish coffee. Pause at the grave of W.B Yates. Travel through Counties Sligo and Mayo to your hotel in the centre of Westport, an attractive estate town, which was laid out in 1780. (B, D)
Day 6: Achill Island & Westport house After a late breakfast travel around Clew Bay to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful views of steeply-sloped mountains plunging into
the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village, the remains of nearly 100 stone cottages abandoned around the time of the 1840’s Famine. Return to Westport to tour the Stately Westport House. (B, D)
Mar
Travel to Galway City for a panoramic tour and free time. Visit the Connemara marble factory. Drive through the limestone hills of the Burren to view the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a pre-Christian burial site. Walk along the majestic Cliffs of Moher, a rocky wall that rises nearly 700 feet above the foaming Atlantic Ocean. At Bunratty check in to your hotel, right beside 15th century Bunratty Castle, the Bunratty Folk Park and Durty Nelly’s Pub. Head to Bunratty Castle for a jolly medieval-style dinner where the lords and ladies serenade you. (B, D)
Day 8: Tour ends at Shannon Airport Take a group Transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am (B)
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Sat 09
890
Jun
Sat 08
1085
Aug
Sat 16
890
Sat 23
890
Thur 13
1085
Sat 15
1085
Sep
Sat 30
950
Thur 20
1085
Thur 04
950
Sat 22
Sat 06
950
Thur 11
950
Sat 13
950
Jul
Thur 18
950
Sat 20
950
Thur 25
Apr
May
Thur 29
1085
Sat 31
1085
Thur 05
1085
Sat 07
1085
1085
Thur 12
1085
Thur 27
1085
Sat 14
1085
Sat 29
1085
Thur 19
1085
Thur 04
1085
Sat 21
1085
Sat 06
1085
Thur 26
1085
Thur 11
1085
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945
950
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1085
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Thur 03
945
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1060
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1085
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945
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1060
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1085
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945
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1060
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1085
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945
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1060
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1085
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945
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1060
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1085
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945
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1060
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1085
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945
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1060
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1085
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945
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1060
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1085
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875
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1060
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1085
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875
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1085
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1085
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875
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1085
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1085
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1085
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1085
Jun
H 5 table d’ hôte dinners H Welcome get-together drink
Day 7: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Medieval Banquet
Tour starts in Dublin
H Medieval banquet and entertainment at Bunratty Castle
H Tours of Dublin and Belfast. H Walking tours of Derry with a local guide H Day tour to Achill Island H Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Castle Ward, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Triona design, W.B Yeats grave, Westport house, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR ACCOMMODATION Stay at the following (or similar): Conrad Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 night) Hilton Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) City Hotel, Derry (1 night) Hotel Westport, Westport (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 4: Giants causeway & Derry
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: CLA13. All prices in Euro. Mystical Ireland
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8-DAY TOUR
Northern Supreme Deluxe & Castle Hotels – 8 Day Coach Tour Exclusive luxury travel with 26 persons
Tour Highlights Ireland’s Best Deluxe & Castle Hotels Prize-Winning Ashford Castle Special Dining Experiences Giant’s Causeway
Day 1: Shannon Airport & Ashford Castle Your tour starts at Shannon Airport with a transfer NORTHERN SUPREME to the famous Ashford Castle Hotel, located in Cong. En route, enjoy a visit to Cnoc Suain—a restored 17th century hill village—before we take a short Corrib cruise, from Lisloughery pier to the famous Ashford Castle. Settle in and enjoy the lakeside location and amenities of this Giant’s Causeway Antrim Coast wonderful hotel. Enjoy a welcome drink before dining in Ashford’s lovely Ardara Derry restaurant and afterwards listen to 2 DONEGAL Slieve Belfast 1 music in the Dungeon Bar. (D) League Belleek
Mourne Mountains
Day 2: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Walk
Travel through Connemara to Leenane and embark on a catamaran cruise around Killary CONG Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord. As you enjoy DUBLIN 2 an Irish coffee coffee, see remains of houses and potato patches abandoned during the 1840’s Famine as well as stunning scenery. Return Shannon to Cong to take a short walking tour to see movie locations of the 1952 production of “The Quiet Man.” In the evening drive to the nearby village of Clonbur for an informal dinner with 1 = Overnight Stops local entertainment at Eddie’s Pub. (B, D) Castlebar
Leenane 2
= Start City
= End City
Day 3: Museum of Country Life & Belleek China Outside Castlebar visit the Museum of Country Life to view exhibits of domestic goods showing how country people lived during the 19th and 18
Northern Supreme
early 20th centuries. Travel north to County Sligo, associated with the Nobel prize-winning poet, W. B. Yeats. Enjoy lunch with a well known Yeats expert before exploring Yeats Country with him. Visit Lough Gill, Glencar Waterfall and Yeats’s Grave. Continue to Donegal and check into Harvey’s Point Hotel, set in glorious scenery a few miles outside Donegal town and noted for its outstanding cuisine and views. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Slieve League Cliffs & Donegal Drive to the fishing port of Killybegs and on to Teelin to view Slieve League sea cliffs, the highest in Europe reaching 1,972 feet. The cliffs drop straight down to the wild Atlantic waves creating breathtaking views. Enjoy coffee or tea with home-baked scones before driving through the majestic Glengesh Pass to Ardara. County Donegal is renowned for its majestic and wild countryside as well as its mountain sheep which produce wool to make the famous Donegal tweed. Visit Triona Design to see demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting. Spend some time in Donegal town before returning to your hotel. (B, D)
Day 5: Derry Walk & Giant’s Causeway Take a walking tour around Derry’s medieval walls, which completely encircle the old city. Learn about the history of the city as you pass the Diamond and St. Columb’s Cathedral. Pause for photos at the ruins of Dunluce Castle before visiting the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 7 nights in hotels listed below H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 6 dinners (D) including - Dinner and entertainment at Eddie’s Pub in Clonbur - Dinner at a traditional Irish pub - 4 table d’ hote dinners H Welcome get-together drink H Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord with Irish coffee
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong H Slieve League Sea Cliffs followed by homebaked scones with coffee or tea H Yeats Country tour with local guide H Walking tour of Derry H Tour of Belfast and Titanic Belfast H Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
Day 6: Belfast Tour & Titanic Experience Enjoy a panoramic tour of the highlights of Belfast, including Victorian buildings, the imposing City Hall and the Shankill and Falls Road areas where late 20th century struggles were played out. Enjoy a visit to Titanic Belfast, this state of the art attraction is devoted to the development and building of the ill-fated Liner that was built in the nearby docks. Drive south past the gentle slopes of the Mourne
Mountains to Dublin and check in to your hotel. Enjoy a dinner at a local Irish pub. (B, D)
Day 7: Dublin City Tour & Guinness Visit The entire day is at leisure so you may schedule sightseeing as you wish. Use your open-top bus tour voucher to explore Dublin – you may get on and off at any of the 23 stops along the route, which include Dublin’s most popular attractions. Take a tour around either the Guinness Storehouse or the Old Jameson Distillery to see stout or whiskey production techniques and enjoy a drink of the finished product. (B)
Apr May
Jun
Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport in good time for your flight home. (B)
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
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1900
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2150
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2150
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1900
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2000
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2000
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H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar):
Day 8: Tour Ends Dublin Airport
Tour starts in Shannon
H Visits and admissions to Museum of Country Life, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Triona Design and Giant’s Causeway
Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong (2 nights) Harvey’s Point Hotel, Donegal (2 nights) Merchant Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
925
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Experience wonderful views of mountains, valleys and bays along the “Nine Glens of Antrim” as you head towards Belfast. Check in to your elegant Victorian hotel, built as the headquarters of the Ulster Bank with many architectural details. Experience fine dining in the elegant Great Room Restaurant, once the main Banking Hall. (B, D)
Tour code: SUA13. All prices in Euro. Northern Supreme
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8 or 9-DAY TOUR
Irish Spirit First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish evening in Dublin Book of Kells at Trinity College Ring of Kerry & Connemara Cliffs of Moher Waterford Crystal Day 1: Dublin Tour & Trinity College
Blarney Castle IRISH SPIRIT Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group
Connemara GALWAY 2 Cliffs of Moher
Kilbeggan
transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm join your group and a local guide for an introductory look around central Dublin. See fashionable shopping areas around Grafton and Nassau Streets, view Dublin’s famous elegant Georgian squares with imposing townhouses and pause at the evocative figures at the Famine Memorial. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to the Old Library to view the illuminated manuscript of the 8th century Book of Kells and learn how monks created this and other masterpieces. Back at your hotel meet DUBLIN with your guide and travel companions 1 + 1-2 for a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary.
Jerpoint
Day 2: Farm visit Waterford Crystal
Depart Dublin and travel through the midlands of Ireland to Kilkenny for a stop at a WATERFORD 1 farm in Jerpoint for Tea and Scones and to 2 KILLARNEY experience country life. Continue South to visit Cobh the House of Waterford Crystal to see how these Blarney Ring of elaborate pieces are hand crafted. After Dinner in Kerry Waterford, take a stroll with a local guide to learn 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City about local history. (B, D) 20
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Day 3: Titanic experience & Blarney Castle Travel along the south coast to Cobh to visit the Titanic Experience, learn about the poor souls who embarked on the ill-fated maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic. Continue on to the picturesque village of Blarney to visit Blarney castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. Enjoy some time exploring Blarney Woollen mills before driving to Killarney. (B, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry and Skellig experience Today you can admire breath-taking vistas of mountains, cliffs and Beaches as we travel along Irelands most popular drive, the Ring of Kerry. We will have the opportunity to visit the Skellig Experience which gives us an idea of just how hard life can be on these rugged offshore Islands. Enjoy a pub lunch at the Bridge bar in Portmagee before returning to Killarney to enjoy some free time to explore on your own. (B, L)
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher and Galway bay Enjoy a Ferry ride across the river Shannon as we head towards the cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Drive through the lunar landscape of the Burren region and continue around beautiful Galway bay on return to your hotel. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Professional tour director throughout H First class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 or 8 nights H Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except Day 1. H 5 dinners (D) including
Today we take the opportunity to explore the magnificent Connemara region, a region of hills, lakes and peat bogs. Continue in to the quaint village of Cong where the Quiet man film was filmed in 1952. Take a short walking tour around this picturesque village before embarking on the Corrib Princess for a scenic cruise of Lough Corrib, before returning to your Hotel in Galway. (B, D)
Day 7: Kilbeggan Distillery & Irish Evening Enjoy some free time in Galway before setting out through the midlands of Ireland for Kilbeggan Distillery. Experience a sample of the fine whiskey that’s created here and enjoy the guided tour. Continue on towards Dublin where there will be some time for leisure pursuits before we head out to an Irish pub for an evening of fun at a traditional dinner and Irish show. (B, D)
Day 8: Homeward bound or extra day in Dublin For those of you on the 8 day tour, it’s time to say farewell. Transfers will be arranged to Dublin airport in good time to check in for your flights. OR If you have booked our 9-day tour, spend an additional day in Dublin with an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass and a visit to either Guinness storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. (B)
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875
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H Dublin open top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness storehouse or Old Jameson’s Distillery (9 day tour only) H Tea & scones at Jerpoint park
H Corrib Princess cruise from Galway
Sat 16
875
H Tour of Dublin with a local guide
H The Quiet man walking tour of Cong
Sat 23
875
H Lunch at the Bridge bar in Portmagee
H Ferry ride across the river Shannon
Sat 30
H Welcome get-together drink
H Walking Tour of Waterford
Apr Thur 04
- 4 table d’ hote dinners
After Breakfast, transfer to Dublin airport in good time to check in for your flights. (B)
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Day 9: Farewell
Tour starts in Dublin Feb
- Dinner and traditional show in Dublin
H Tour and Tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery Experience H Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Waterford Crystal, Titanic experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS
Stay at the following (or similar): Ashling Hotel, Dublin (1 night) Dooleys Hotel, Waterford (1night) Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Westwood Hotel, Galway (2 nights) Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)
SRS 295 345
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 6: Connemara’s Beauty
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: SPA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Spirit
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8 or 9-DAY TOUR
Irish Adventure Superior & First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin Cliffs of Moher Dunbrody Famine Ship Walking Tours of Waterford & Derry Giant’s Causeway Day 1: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells
Titanic Belfast
Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 ADVENTURE pm join a local guide for a half-day guided tour of Dublin to see elegant Georgian squares with brightly-painted doors, O’Connell Street and the evocative statues of the Famine Memorial. Visit Trinity College’s campus and the Old Library to view the illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells. Enjoy a welcome drink, you are Giant’s free to dine independently this Causeway evening and your tour director will assist with suggestions. 1
Donegal Drumcliffe
DERRY
Day 2: 6th Century
Belfast Glendalough &
Waterford
This morning leave Dublin to see the delightful scenery of the Wicklow Mountains on the Knock way to Glendalough. Learn about St. Kevin’s 6th century monastery in the Glendalough Visitor Centre 1 GALWAY DUBLIN 1 + 1-2 and walk through the site to see its round tower, church ruins and Celtic crosses. Continue Cliffs of Burren Glendalough Moher your drive south to New Ross where Bunratty a walk through the reconstructed New Ross Foynes 19th century Dunbrody Famine WATERFORD 1 Ship demonstrates the harsh conditions that emigrants endured. KILLARNEY Drive to Waterford and check in to your 2 Cobh city centre hotel. In the evening enjoy a welcome Ring of Blarney drink and a briefing on your tour and, after dinner, Kerry take a brief walking tour around the narrow 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City streets of the historic city centre with a local guide. (B, D) 22
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Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Titanic Walk Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to learn about glass blowing and cutting and see one-ofa-kind masterpieces. Travel along the south coast via Dungarvan to the port town of Cobh, the last scheduled stop of the Titanic. A walking tour will reveal many of the places associated with emigrants as they left Ireland for better lives overseas. Drive through the outskirts of Cork city to reach the Blarney Woollen Mills, which stocks excellent Irish products. While Blarney Castle is not included in your tour, you will have time to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence” on your own. Then journey west through rugged countryside to Killarney and settle in to your centrally-located hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Enjoy the highlights of Ireland’s natural scenery on the Ring of Kerry route. The road winds between the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks Mountains on one side and the Atlantic coastline on the other. Drive through Killorglin and Cahirciveen to cross by bridge to Valencia Island. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the rocky islands off the end of the peninsula where monks lived in early Christian times. Today the islands form a protected bird sanctuary. Stop in the colourful village of Sneem and also at Moll’s Gap to view the Three Lakes of Killarney. Enjoy some free time in Killarney before dining in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 5: Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher Drive north through Listowel to Foynes to visit the Flying Boat Museum, which recalls the early days of air travel, during the 1930’s and early 1940’s. Travel through the outskirts of Limerick and have a look around Bunratty Village before heading to the coast of County Clare. View the Cliffs of Moher
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour)
Day 6: Yeats’ Grave & Derry Walk Head north to visit the pilgrimage town of Knock, one of the world’s leading shrines. See the church where villagers saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1879. Travel through County Sligo and stop to view W. B. Yeats’ grave in Drumcliffe Churchyard, in the shadow of Ben Bulben Mountain. Follow the shoreline of Donegal Bay to Donegal town and past the lovely Blue Stack Mountains to Derry. On arrival in Derry take a brief drive around the city, including the Bogside area, with a local guide before walking along part of the medieval walls, which date from 1613 AD and encircle the old city centre. (B, D)
Day 7: Giant’s Causeway & Irish Show Today explore the northern coastline, stopping for photos at the sprawling ruins of Dunluce Castle. Drive to Belfast for a visit to Titanic Belfast,
this state of the art attraction is devoted to the development and building of the ill-fated Liner that was built in the nearby docks. Panoramic tour around Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built, and the Falls Road and Shankill residential areas. Continue south to check in to your hotel on the north side of Dublin city. This evening enjoy a dinner and entertaining traditional Irish songs and stepdancing at a local Irish Pub. (B, D)
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Day 9: Homeward Bound Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on final day. (B)
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- Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 5 table d’ hote dinners
H Tour of Dublin with a local guide
1020
Jul
H 6 dinners (D) including
For clients booked on our 8-day tour, complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) OR If you have booked our 9-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and enjoy an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours), a visit to Guinness or Jameson to sample a pint or a shot (B).
Mon 03
Jun
H Full Irish breakfast daily (B)
H Welcome get-together drink
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Mon 18
H Superior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 or 8 nights
Day 8: Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin
Tour starts in Dublin Feb
H Professional tour director throughout
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1020
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1020
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1020
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1020
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H “Titanic” walking tour of Cobh H Walking tours of Waterford and Derry with local guides H Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Glendalough Visitor Centre, Dunbrody Famine Ship, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Titanic Belfast and Giant’s Causeway H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): 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)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
rising to heights of almost 700 feet above the wild Atlantic swells and walk along the top of the cliffs to O’Brien’s Tower for great views. Drive through the Burren and around the shores of Galway Bay. Take a short orientation tour of central Galway before checking in to your hotel. (B, D)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: ADA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Adventure
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8 or 9-DAY TOUR
Irish Gold Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin Clonmacnoise Monastic Site Killary Fjord Catamaran Cruise Cliffs of Moher Ring of Kerry
Jaunting Car Ride
GOLD
Day 1: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells
Day 3: Connemara & Catamaran Cruise
Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm embark on a tour of central Dublin featuring the River Liffey, the wide O’Connell Street, tranquil St. Stephen’s Green, the seat of government at Leinster House and other public buildings. See some of Dublin’s famous Georgian houses and pause at the Famine Memorial, a reminder of the mid-19th century disaster. Visit Trinity College’s campus and the Old Library to view the priceless Book of Kells. Kells Join your fellow travellers for a welcome drink and your tour director will advise where to dine independently.
Drive through the heart of Connemara, past granite hills and sparkling lakes on the way to Leenane to embark on a short cruise of Killary Harbour, a 9-mile fjord (Apr 02 – Oct 27 departures). Enjoy views of hills where traces of “lazy beds” of potato ridges from the 19th century and earlier can still be seen. Keep an eye out for seabirds as you pass mussel and salmon farms. Rejoin your coach and stop for photos at the Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre. Drive through lovely countryside where sheep graze freely to Clifden, the principal town of the region, and stop to take a walk around before returning to Galway. (B, D)
Day 2: Clonmacnoise Monastic Site & Galway Leave Dublin and journey across the rolling pastures of Ireland’s heartland to visit Clonmacnoise DUBLIN Clifden Clonmacnoise. This monastic Clonmacnoise 1 + 1-2 2 GALWAY Connemara settlement was founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran Blessington Cliffs of and is set on the banks of Moher the tranquil River Shannon. See elaborate high crosses as well as Adare WATERFORD many church ruins and round towers. 1 Drive to Galway and view the main Dungarvan 2 KILLARNEY sights of the city before checking into your hotel, located within easy reach of Cobh Ring of the lively pedestrian areas in the city centre. Kerry 1 = Overnight Stops Enjoy some free time to browse around Galway’s = Start City = End Cityfun specialty stores, cafés and pubs on your own before dining in your hotel. (B, D) Leenane
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Day 4: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney’s Jaunting Car Travel south around Galway Bay to see the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf. Then drive through the outskirts of Limerick. Drive to Killarney, a little town that world-famous due to its exquisite location beside lakes and mountains. Check in to your deluxe hotel. Head out to view stunning scenery by taking a horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle. (B, D)
Day 5: Muckross House & Ring of Kerry Depart for Muckross House. Tour this mansion to see period furnishings and learn of its important guests and owners. Then stroll through the mature gardens before we embark on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive - the Ring of Kerry. This circular tour will reveal constantly-changing vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. At the tip of the peninsula visit the Skellig Experience, this explains the history, flora and fauna on the nearby rocky islands. Have a pub lunch in Portmagee. Return through the
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour only) H Professional tour director throughout attractive village of Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views of Killarney. Back in Killarney the evening is free for you to explore and dine on your own. (B, L)
Day 6: Titanic Experience & Traditional Music Session Drive to the port town of Cobh. Visit the Titanic Experience, to learn about the Irish Emigrants on the RMS Titanic. Stop at the Marine Bar for a creamy Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session. Continue along the south coast to Waterford and check into your historic hotel, located on the waterfront of this ancient port city. After dinner in the hotel, take a fun walking tour around the narrow streets and historic buildings to learn about the Waterford’s long history. (B, D)
Day 7: Waterford Crystal & Traditional Irish Dinner and Show After breakfast tour the House of Waterford Crystal to watch glass blowing and cutting by master craftspeople and see a huge collection of elegant tableware and magnificent trophies
on display. Travel up the East coast to visit Russborough House an elegant Palladian mansion filled with treasures. Then travel north to your Hotel in Dublin. In the evening drive to a pub for dinner and a lively show with traditional Irish music, story-telling and step-dancing. (B, D)
H Deluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 or 8 nights H Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except on day1 H 5 dinners (D) including
Day 8: Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin For those booked on our 8-day tour, complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you’ll have time to shop at the duty-free shops before boarding your flight for the journey home. (B). OR If you have booked our 9-day tour, spend an additional day in Dublin with an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours), plus a visit to Guinness or Jameson. (B)
Day 9: Homeward Bound Take a Taxi Transfer to Dublin Airport on the final day. (B)
- Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - 4 table d’ hote dinners H Welcome get-together drink H Lunch at the Bridge bar in Portmagee (L)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Tour of Dublin with your tour director H Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord (Apr 02 – Oct 27 departures) H Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney H Walking tour of Waterford
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H Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre, Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House & Gardens, Skellig Experience, Titanic Experience, House of Waterford Crystal and Russborough House H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): 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)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour starts in Dublin
Tour code: GOA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Gold
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THE ORIGINAL
8 & 9-DAY TOUR
Irish Pub & Folk First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights 12th Century Brazen Head Pub Dinner Guinness Storehouse Kiss the Blarney Stone Kate Kearney’s Irish Night Achill Island Tour Farmhouse Visit
Pub &Day Folk 1: Dublin Tour & Guinness Storehouse Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later will transfer to the hotel at their own expense. At 2:00 pm depart your hotel with a local guide to tour Dublin city centre to see elegant Georgian squares with the famous colourful doorways and the peaceful St. Stephen’s Green. Cross the River Liffey to O’Connell Street and view the General Post Office where the 1916 Uprising started Achill and pause to view the Island Strokestown sombre figures of the Famine Memorial. Memorial Visit the 2 WESTPORT Guinness Storehouse to Connemara explore the many levels of DUBLIN Galway exhibitions, ending in the 1 + 1–2 rooftop bar for a view over Kildare Cliffs of the city while you sip a creamy Moher pint of stout. Back at your hotel discuss your itinerary over a KILKENNY 1 welcome drink with your tour group and guide and you are free Waterford for dinner. 2
Ring of Kerry
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Day 2: National Stud & Medieval Kilkenny Depart Dublin and stop in Kildare to visit Stud. Horseracing the Irish National Stud is a passion for the Irish and you will see some of the finest stallions and
learn about breeding. Walk through the charming Japanese Gardens. Stop at a traditional farmhouse to meet the owners and enjoy Tea and Scones. Continue to Kilkenny and check into your hotel. Kilkenny is a fun place to explore on your own. You may like to tour Kilkenny Castle, first built in 1192 and constantly changed until the 19th century. The Kilkenny Design Workshop is near the castle and Kyteler’s Inn, a tavern established in 1324 and reputedly owned by a witch, is within easy walking distance. (B, D)
Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Blarney Drive south to the ancient port of Waterford to visit the House of Waterford Crystal, located in the city centre. See how molten glass is transformed by skilled craftspeople into elegant glasses and magnificent trophies of all types. Drive along the south coast to visit Blarney Castle and climb to the ramparts to kiss the well-known “Stone of Eloquence.” Enjoy some time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills or take a break in the pub hidden between the shops! Travel through County Cork and on to Killarney and check in to your hotel in the centre of the town. In the evening you may like to explore some of the cosy pubs where traditional Irish music is played. (B, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry Tour Explore County Kerry’s popular scenic drive with Ireland’s highest mountains on one side and a varied Atlantic coastline on the other. Every turn will reveal new vistas of mountains, cliffs and beaches. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, Brendan Ferris, for a taste of farm life as he
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Connemara Drive north and take a short ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary. View the Cliffs of Moher that rise to heights of almost 700 feet above churning Atlantic swells. Pass through the Burren, around the shores of Galway Bay and through the lovely scenery of the Connemara region. Pass hills, little lakes and open country where mountain sheep roam freely. Stop in Leenane, renowned as the location of the movie, “The Field.” Continue to Westport, a charming town and check in to your hotel. Westport is a great town to walk around and has lots of interesting shops and traditional pubs, many with live music. (B, D)
Day 6: Westport House & Achill Island Excursion Visit Westport House, an 18th century mansion, set in superb parkland with magnificent views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Achill Island. See stunning rooms with original priceless furnishings, paintings, books, silver artifacts and Waterford Crystal. Drive around Clew Bay to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful
views of steeply-sloped mountains plunging into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village, the remains of nearly 100 stone cottages abandoned around the time of the 1840’s Famine. Return to Westport for a stroll around this attractive estate town, which was laid out in 1780. (B, D)
Travel to the centre of Ireland to visit Kilbeggan Whiskey Distillery. Discover the history of the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Enjoy an Irish Coffee. Continue to Dublin where tonight we will head to the Brazen Head Pub, Dublin’s oldest, dating back to 1198 for an evening of “Food, Folk and Fairies” where story-telling will reveal Ireland’s myths and beliefs in times past. (B, D)
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- Dinner & show at Kate Kearney’s cottage
- 4 table d’ hote dinners
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H Visits and admissions to Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Westport House, and Kilbeggan Whiskey Distillery
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Take a Taxi Transfer to Dublin Airport on final day. (B)
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H Day tour to Achill Island
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H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Old Jameson Distillery (9-day tour only)
H Welcome get-together drink
For clients booked on our 8-day tour, complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) OR If you have booked our 9-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and use your independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours), and a visit to the Old Jameson Distillery to learn how smooth whiskey is created and enjoy a sample.
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H Professional Driver/Guide
Day 7: Strokestown House & Brazen Head Pub
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H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Burlington Hotel, Dublin (1 night) Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny (1 night) International Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Wyatt Hotel, Westport (2 nights) Ashling Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
demonstrates how dogs herd flocks of sheep and see different breeds of sheep. Take the bridge to Valencia Island to visit the Skellig Experience. Learn about early Christian monks who braved a harsh existence on the rocky offshore islands. Continue your trip around the peninsula and stop in the colourful village of Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for a look at the Lakes of Killarney. Tonight head to Kate Kearney’s cottage for Dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: PUA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Pub & Folk
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9-DAY TOUR
Irish Welcome Superior & First Class Hotels/B&Bs – 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights: Kate Kearney’s Cottage Dinner & Entertainment Traditional Irish evening in Dublin Killarney Home Stays “Titanic” History Walk Dingle peninsula
IRISH WELCOME
Day 1: Dublin Tour & Kilmainham Gaol Arrive in Dublin Airport and go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own WESTPORT 1 expense. At 2:00 take a guided Dunboyne Leenane tour of Dublin, founded by 1 Vikings over 1,000 years DUBLIN Kilbeggan Connemara ago. See elegant Georgian 2 squares with townhouses and their famous brightly-painted Cliffs of Moher Glendalough doors; view the lush vegetation of St. Stephen’s Green and the stark figures of the Famine Memorial on the banks of the Listowel WATERFORD 1 River Liffey. Finally visit Kilmainham Gaol to see how penal establishments Dingle 2 KILLARNEY were operated in past centuries. Learn about the Cobh leaders of the 1916 Uprising who were imprisoned Blarney and shot here, changing Irish history. This 1 = Overnight Stops evening enjoy a welcome drink before dining = Start City = End City independently. 28
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Day 2: Glendalough and Dinner / show Drive through Wicklow, the garden of Ireland to reach the Monastic site of Glendalough, founded by St. Kevin in the 6th Century, walk around the site to see the round tower and Celtic crosses. Return to Dublin where the balance of the day is at leisure and you may choose to return to your hotel or use your voucher for an independent open-top bus tour with a visit to Guinness or Jameson included. Tonight dine on Irish specialities at a traditional Irish pub, followed by a fun evening of music and dance. (B, D)
Day 3: Kilbeggan Distillery and Westport Drive through Central Ireland to tour the Kilbeggan Whiskey Distillery. View production methods and enjoy a sample of this Iconic Irish drink. Continue your Journey through the heart of Ireland to the charming town of Westport. Arrive in good time to wander around this charming and colourful Georgian town with its many shops and Cosy pubs. (B, D)
Day 4: Catamaran Cruise and Westport house After Breakfast, head south past the pilgrimage
mountain of Croaghpatrick, where pilgrims climb barefoot. Continue along the beautiful Atlantic shoreline to arrive at Killary Fjord. This Fjord is the only natural Fjord in Ireland. Take a short cruise and admire the steep hills and the Famine era fields. Return to Westport for a visit to the Stately Westport House filled with interesting and valuable furnishings. (B, D)
Day 5: Connemara & Cliffs of Moher Drive through the Scenic Connemara region and enjoy a panoramic drive around the main areas of Galway city. Continue on to the coast to view the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, which rise to almost 700 feet above the wild Atlantic breakers and stretch along the coast for five miles. Take a short Ferry ride across the river Shannon, Continue on to the world famous town of Killarney, due to its exquisite location beside lakes and Mountains. Meet your Irish Family at your Country home. In the evening drive to Kate Kearney’s Cottage for dinner and traditional Irish entertainment with popular songs, dances and a lot of laughs. (B, D)
Day 6: Dingle Peninsula & Brewery Today, discover the glorious Dinge Peninsula with its heathery mountains and Sandy beaches. The Dingle peninsula was made famous by two movies, “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Stop in the picturesque town of Dingle to sample local beer at the Dingle brewing company. Return to and enjoy some free time to relax with your host Family. Tonight you dine in your Host Families home. (B, D)
Day 7: Blarney & Waterford Castle
H Group transfers at start and end of tour
Leaving Killarney, head to the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find excellent Irish merchandise. You will have time to walk around the village green or, if you feel energetic, you may climb Blarney Castle to kiss the “Stone of Eloquence.” Drive to the harbour town of Cobh, the last port of call for the Titanic. Take a guided walk around this picturesque town and dockside with a local historian to see places relating to the Titanic’s last scheduled stop. In Waterford visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see how molten glass is transformed into elegant tableware and magnificent trophies and browse around the shop and showrooms. (B, D)
Day 8: Kilkenny Castle & National Stud This morning tour the massive Kilkenny Castle, home of the Butlers, Earls and Dukes of Ormonde, who held power over the region for centuries. The castle was first built in 1192 and you will learn about the region as you see wonderful paintings and furniture. Also view the craft workshops that are located in the former stables of the Castle. Continue to the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens to learn about horse breeding and enjoy the Magnificent Gardens. Continue to Dublin where tonight you will enjoy dinner and entertainment at a Traditional Dublin Pub. (B, D)
Day 9: Tour ends at Dublin Airport Take a group transfer from your hotel to Dublin Airport in plenty of time for your flight home. (B)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Professional tour director throughout H Accommodation with private bath/ shower for 8 nights as listed H Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except day 1 H 7 dinners (D) including
- Dinner and Traditional show in
- Dinner & show at Kate Kearney’s Cottage
- 1 home-style dinner in Killarney
- 4 table d’ hote dinners
H Welcome get-together drink
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Tour and Tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery H Killary Fjord Catamaran cruise (April 08 – Oct 28) H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H “Titanic” walking tour of Cobh H Tour of Dublin with a local guide H Visits and admissions to Kilmainham Gaol, Glendalough Visitor Centre, Westport House, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle brewing company, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blarney Stone, House of Waterford Crystal, Kilkenny Castle and Irish National stud and Japanese gardens. H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS
Tour starts in Dublin
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Bewley’s Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Clew bay hotel, Westport (2 Nights) Town & Country Homes, Killarney (2 nights) Dooleys hotel, Waterford (1night) Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Stay at the following (or similar):
Tour code: WEA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Welcome
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9-DAY TOURS
Irish Legends Superior & First Class Hotels – 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish evening in Dublin Kiss the Blarney Stone Dingle Peninsula Cliffs of Moher Aran Islands Tour Day 1: Dublin Tour & Kilmainham Gaol
Dunboyne Castle Farewell Dinner IRISH LEGENDS
Strokestown Rossaveal Aran Islands
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This morning drive north of Dublin to the Boyne Valley Visitor Centre to KILKENNY learn about the passage burial tombs Knowth, both of Waterford of Newgrange or Knowth which are over 5,000 years old. Visit one of the tombs to see how primitive people Cobh managed to align these buildings precisely with the sun or the moon. Return to Dublin for 1 = Overnight Stops an open top tour with a visit to either = Start City = End City Distillery. This Guinness or Jameson Distillery evening drive to an Irish Pub where you
Bunratty Foynes
Start your tour at Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later will transfer to the hotel at their own expense. At 2:00 pm a local tour guide will introduce you to Dublin’s River Liffey, wide O’Connell Street, tranquil St. Stephen’s Green, the Irish Famine Memorial, Leinster House and other public buildings. See some of the elegant Georgian houses for which the city is famous and visit Kilmainham Gaol to understand the penal system in times past. See where many of Ireland’s leaders, including Robert Emmett, Eamon DeValera and Padraig Pearse, were imprisoned while striving to create an independent nation. Enjoy a welcome get-together Boyne drink with your fellow travellers and Valley discuss your itinerary.
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will enjoy a dinner with Irish specialties and then sit back with an Irish coffee to watch a lively show with Irish music, songs and step-dancing. (B, D)
Day 3: National Stud & Medieval Kilkenny Depart Dublin this morning and travel to Kildare for a visit to the Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens. As a nation, the Irish are very interested in horses and the Stud will tell you about the valuable breeding industry. See some of the magnificent horses before walking around the delightful Japanese Gardens, established a century ago. Drive to Jerpoint to meet a farming family for tea and Scones. Continue to Kilkenny, a medieval city where narrow streets still follow the ancient layout but are lined with attractive stores and restaurants. Check in to your centrally-located hotel and then you may like to explore this compact city centre on your own before dinner. (B, D)
Day 4: Waterford & Blarney Castle Tour the House of Waterford Crystal to watch the creation of these world famous trophies and Glass. Continue to Cobh where you will take a “Titanic” walking tour to discover places, including the docks, associated with the famous liner, which made its last scheduled stop here. Drive to Blarney to climb the ramparts of Blarney Castle and gain the “Gift of Eloquence.” You may like to visit the Blarney Woollen Mills, which offer excellent Irish-made products. Drive through Macroom to Killarney and check in to your hotel in the centre of town. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Professional tour director throughout H Superior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nights H Breakfast each morning (B) except day of arrival H 7 dinners (D) including
Day 5: Dingle Peninsula Tour & Brewery
Day 7: Aran Islands & Dun Aengus
Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies that showcased the scenery – “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Drive along the south shore to admire views of heathery mountains, sandy stretches of beach and rocky headlands. Stop in Dingle and visit the Dingle brewing company to view a working brewery and enjoy a sample. Return to Killarney and enjoy free time to take a jaunting car ride or walk around town. After dinner you may like to visit local pubs featuring live music. (B, D)
Take a short ferry ride from Rossaveal to Inis Mor, the largest of the three. These rocky islands are renowned for the hardy islanders who maintained traditional fishing and farming methods and where the popular intricately-patterned fishermen’s sweaters originated. The Irish language is still spoken widely. Take a minibus ride to Dun Aengus, a huge pre-historic fortress perched on sheer cliffs, which fall away to the Atlantic below. (B, D)
Day 6: Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher
Travel to the centre of Ireland to visit Strokestown Park House in County Roscommon. There are three parts to see – the 18th century mansion with its original furnishings; the four-acre walled garden, restored to look as it would have during the heyday of the estate; and the Famine Museum, which explains the circumstances of the 1840’s Great Irish Famine through a combination of original documents and images. Drive to the village of Dunboyne, on the outskirts of Dublin. Check in to Dunboyne Castle Hotel and relax for a while before enjoying a farewell dinner. (B, D)
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- Farewell dinner with entertainment at Dunboyne Castle Hotel
- 5 table d’ hote dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Tour of Dublin with a local guide H Tea and Scones at Jerpoint park H “Titanic” walking tour of Cobh H Day tour to Inis Mor, largest of the three Aran Islands H Visits and admissions to Kilmainham Gaol, Boyne Valley Visitor Centre & Newgrange or Knowth Tomb, Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Dingle brewing company, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher, Dun Aengus Fort and Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Day 9: Return Home from Dublin Complimentary group transfers to Dublin Airport are provided to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon so that you can check in for your flight home. (B)
Tour starts in Dublin Mar
- Dinner and traditional show in Dublin
Fri 07
1245
Aug
Fri 23
1245
Fri 14
1245
Fri 30
1245
1060
Fri 21
1245
Sep
Fri 06
1245
Fri 12
1060
Fri 28
1245
Fri 13
1245
Fri 19
1060
Jul
Fri 05
1245
Fri 20
1245
Fri 26
1060
Fri 12
1245
Fri 27
1050
May
Fri 03
1245
Fri 19
1245
Oct
Fri 04
1050
Fri 10
1245
Fri 26
1245
Fri 11
1050
Fri 17
1245
Aug
Fri 02
1245
Fri 18
1050
Fri 24
1245
Fri 09
1245
Fri 25
1050
Fri 31
1245
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1245
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YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny (1 night) Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Salthill Hotel, Galway (2 nights) Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Dunboyne (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Drive north through Listowel and along by the River Shannon to Foynes to visit the Flying Boat Museum, which recalls the early days of air travel, during the 1930’s and early 1940’s, when Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe landed here. Travel through the outskirts of Limerick and look around Bunratty Village before heading to the coast of County Clare to view the Cliffs of Moher rising to heights of almost 700 feet above the churning Atlantic swells. Walk along the top of the cliffs to O’Brien’s Tower for great views. Drive through the Burren and take a short orientation tour of central Galway before checking in to your hotel, overlooking Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. (B, D)
Day 8: Strokestown Park House & Dunboyne Castle
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: LEA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Legends
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Northern Gems Superior First Class Hotels – 9 Day Coach Tour Tour Highlights Knappogue Castle Medieval Banquet Killary Fjord Catamaran Cruise Slieve League Sea Cliffs Giant’s Causeway Cabra Castle Hotel & entertainment
NORTHERNDay GEM 1: Cliffs of Moher & Banquet Your starts in Shannon airport with a transfer to your hotel in Ennis. At 2:30 pm depart for the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Ennis before you experience dinner at the Medieval Giant’s Causeway Banquet at the 15th century Knappogue castle. (D) Derry
Ardara Slieve League
DONEGAL Belleek
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Day 2: Burren & Galway Bay
In Kilfenora visit the Burren Display Centre to learn about the Burren, an area Knock Drogheda of rounded limestone hills. Leenane KINGSCOURT 1 Then view the Poulnabrone Connemara Cong Dolmen, a Neolithic burial place 2 GALWAY dating to 4,000 BC and take a look DUBLIN 1 Clifden around the village of Ballyvaughan. Drive into Galway for a panoramic Cliffs of BUNRATTY Moher 1 tour before checking in to your hotel overlooking Galway Bay and the Shannon Burren. (B, D) Sligo
1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City
Day 3: “Quiet Man” Walking Tour & Catamaran Cruise
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Harbour. Enjoy an Irish coffee as you view traces of pre-Famine potato “lazy beds.” Make a brief stop at Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre before heading to Clifden, a delightful market town, and then return to Galway. (B, D)
Day 4: Yeats’s Grave & Belleek China Travel through County Mayo to see the pilgrimage town of Knock and in County Sligo view W. B. Yeats’ Grave. Continue to Belleek for a tour of the Belleek Pottery Factory, founded in the mid-19th century and today renowned for fine china. Drive to Donegal town for your next overnight stop. (B, D)
Day 5: Slieve League Cliffs & Donegal Castle Drive along the coast of Donegal to view Slieve League sea cliffs, the highest in Europe reaching 1,972 feet. The cliffs drop straight down to the wild Atlantic waves creating marvellous views. Enjoy coffee or tea with home-baked scones before driving through Glengesh Pass to Ardara to visit Triona Design for demonstrations of spinning and knitting. On your return to Donegal town visit 15th century Donegal Castle. (B, D)
Day 6: Derry Walk & Giant’s Causeway Take a walking tour with a local guide to see Derry’s medieval walls, the Diamond and St. Columb’s Cathedral. Visit the Giant’s Causeway,
enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Continue along the scenic coastal drive of the “Nine Glens of Antrim” to your stylish hotel in Belfast, close to the waterfront and the attractions in the city centre. (B, D)
Day 7: Belfast & Cabra Castle Tour Belfast with a local guide to see Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built, the Falls Road and Shankill. Visit Titanic Belfast Museum. Continue past the Mourne Mountains to Kingscourt to your lovely castle hotel, built in 1760. Arrive in time to enjoy the facilities, including a 9-hole golf course. After dinner, dancers will display intricate Irish stepdancing. (B, D)
Day 8: Battle of the Boyne Centre & Leisure Time in Dublin
H Transfers on arrival and departure
Outside Drogheda visit the Battle of the Boyne Centre to learn about the 1690 conflict between King William III and his father-in-law, King James II. Then travel into Dublin. The balance of the day is free so you may take an open-top bus tour and visit Guinness or Jameson, (B)
Day 9: Depart from Dublin Airport Your Tour ends today with a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Services of a professional Irish tour director H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nights H 8 full Irish breakfasts (B) H 7 dinners (D) including
- Medieval Banquet at Knappogue Castle
- Dinner and Irish step-dancing display at Cabra Castle Hotel
- 5 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Tour of Belfast with local guides H Walking tour of Derry with local guide H “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong H Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord with an Irish coffee H Slieve League Sea Cliffs followed by home-baked scones with coffee or tea H Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Burren Display Centre, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Triona Design, Donegal Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast and Battle of the Boyne Centre H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Mar
Wed 13
970
Jun
Fri 07
1180
Aug
Wed 20
970
Wed 12
1180
Wed 28
1180
Fri 30
Wed 27
970
Wed 19
1180
1180
Sep
Wed 04
1180
Apr
Wed 03
1025
Fri 21
Wed 10
1025
Wed 26
1180
Wed 11
1180
1180
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1180
Fri 12
1025
Jul
Wed 03
1180
Wed 18
1180
Wed 17
1025
Fri 05
1180
Wed 25
1180
Wed 24
1025
Wed 10
1180
Fri 27
1025
Fri 26
1025
Wed 17
1180
Oct
Wed 02
1025
May
Wed 01
1150
Fri 19
1180
Wed 09
1025
Wed 08
1150
Wed 24
1180
Fri 11
1025
Wed 31
1180
Wed 16
1025
Fri 02
1180
Wed 23
1025
Fri 10
1150
Wed 15
1150
Aug
Wed 22
1150
Wed 07
1180
Fri 25
1025
Fri 24
1150
Wed 14
1180
Wed 30
1025
Wed 29
1180
Fri 16
1180
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Wed 05
1180
Wed 21
1180
Tour code: JEA13. All prices in Euro.
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night) Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (2 nights) Millpark Hotel, Donegal (2 nights) Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Cabra Castle Hotel, Kingscourt (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire (1 night) Northern Gems
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour starts in Shannon
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9 or 10-DAY TOUR
Irish Explorer Superior First Class Hotels –9 or 10 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Dinner and Traditional show in Dublin Boyne Valley Neolithic Tombs Slieve League Sea Cliffs Ring of Kerry Tour Three or Four 2 night stays Deluxe
Day 1: Dublin Touring & Glasnevin Tour
Start your tour at Dublin Airport with a group Clontarf Castle Stay transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later than noon, you EXPLORER will transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm tour the city centre with a local guide to see elegant Georgian squares, public buildings and monuments such as the Famine Memorial. Visit The Glasnevin Trust Museum to learn about Ardara Irelands past through this DONEGAL 2 national necropolis. Enjoy a Omagh Slieve League Belleek welcome drink with your fellow travellers and talk Sligo about your trip. Castlebar Boyne Valley
Connemara Clifden
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Day 2: Neolithic Tombs & Donegal
+ 1-2 This morning visit the Boyne DUBLIN Valley Visitor Centre to learn 2
about the passage burial tombs Knowth, of Newgrange and Knowth Bunratty both of which are over 5,000 years Cashel Foynes old. Visit one of the tombs to see how primitive people managed 1 = Overnight Stops to align these buildings precisely KILLARNEY 2 = Start City = End City with the sun or the moon. Visit Ring of Kerry Blarney Castle. 15th century Donegal Castle Continue to your hotel on the outskirts of Donegal town where you will have time to relax or use the extensive leisure facilities before dining with your group. (B, D)
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Day 3: Slieve League Cliffs & Glengesh Pass Drive to the fishing port of Killybegs and on to Teelin to view Slieve League sea cliffs, where the highest point reaches 1,972 feet making them the highest in Europe and creating marvellous vistas as they drop to the wild Atlantic waves below. Sample home-baked scones with coffee or tea before continuing through the majestic Glengesh Pass. In Ardara visit Triona Design to see demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting as Donegal is renowned for wool production. Drive to Donegal town for free time in the town centre before returning to your nearby hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Belleek & Museum of Country Life Visit the Belleek Pottery Factory to see how the craftspeople mould, shape and decorate clay, creating the world-famous fine china. Pause at Drumcliffe Churchyard to view the grave of W. B. Yeats, the Nobel prize-winning poet, who based many poems on the delightful countryside around Sligo. Continue through County Mayo to Castlebar to visit the Museum of Country Life where you will see collections of domestic goods, in daily use from 1850 to 1950. Exhibits and a movie explain how Irish people made a living from the soil. Drive to Galway and check in to your hotel. (B, D)
Day 5: Connemara & Lake Cruise Drive through the heart of Connemara, past granite
hills and sparkling lakes. Enjoy a cruise along Killary Fjord before we visit Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre. Drive through lovely countryside where sheep graze freely and stop to look around Clifden, the principal town of the region. Continue to Moycullen to visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, which specializes in intricate designs in coloured crystal before returning to Galway. (B, D)
Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Flying Boat Museum Drive around Galway Bay to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock rising 700 feet above the Atlantic. Continue to Bunratty for a brief stop to have a drink in Durty Nelly’s or shop at the Bunratty Woollen Mills before travelling through Limerick and along the Shannon Estuary to Foynes to visit the Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930’s and early 1940’s, this was the landing place for Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe. The museum recalls the early days of aviation. Arrive in Killarney, check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. (B, D)
Day 7: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Take a drive around the Ring of Kerry where every bend in 100 miles of road reveals breathtaking views. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, Brendan Ferris, for a taste of farm life with a sheepdog demonstration of herding flocks. At the tip of the peninsula visit the Skellig Experience,
this explains the history, flora and fauna on the nearby rocky islands. Return through the attractive village of Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views of Killarney and its lakes. Return to Killarney where you are free to dine on your own tonight. (B)
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Day 8: Blarney & Rock of Cashel
H Dublin open top bus tour with a visit to Guinness Storehouse of old Jameson’s Distillery (10 day tour only)
Drive through County Cork to the Blarney Woollen Mills where quality Irish-made products are gathered under one roof. Climb Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone. Drive north to visit the stately Rock of Cashel, a limestone outcrop containing 12th century church ruins. Continue to Dublin once more and check in to your Hotel. Tonight enjoy Dinner and Entertainment at a traditional Irish Pub. (B, D)
Day 9: Tour Ends at Dublin Airport For clients booked on our 9 day tour, complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) OR If you have booked our 10 day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and enjoy an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours), a visit to Guinness or Jameson to sample a pint or a shot (B).
Day 10: Use your Taxi Transfer back to Dublin Airport today. (B)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Professional Driver/Guide throughout
H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 or 9 nights H Full Irish breakfasts (B) except on Day 1 H 7 dinners (D) including
- Dinner and traditional show in Dublin
- 6 table d’ hote dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Tour of Dublin with a local guide
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Slieve League sea cliffs followed by homebaked scones with coffee or tea H Catamaran cruise on Killary Fjord H Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry H Visits and admissions to Glasnevin Trust Museum, Boyne Valley Visitor Centre & Newgrange or Knowth Tomb, Donegal Castle, Triona Design, Belleek Pottery Factory, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Museum of Country Life, Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Skellig Experience, Blarney Woollen Mills Blarney Stone and Rock of Cashel H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
Tour starts in Dublin
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
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945 1030
Jun
Sun 02
1230 1330
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Sun 10
10 day
9 day
10 day
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9 day
1230 1330
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945 1030
Sun 09
1230 1330
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Sun 01
1230 1330
Sun 24
945 1030
Sun 16
1230 1330
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1230 1330 1230 1330
Sun 31
1020 1105
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1230 1330
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Sun 07
1020 1105
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1230 1330
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1230 1330
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1020 1105
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Sun 07
1230 1330
Sun 29
1030 1125
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1020 1105
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1230 1330
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Sun 06
1030 1125
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1199 1299
Sun 21
1230 1330
Sun 13
1030 1125
May Sun 05
1199 1299
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1230 1330
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1030 1125
1199 1299
Aug
Sun 04
1230 1330
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945 1030
Sun 03
945 1030
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Sun 19
1199 1299
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1230 1330
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Sun 26
1199 1299
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1230 1330
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Tour code: EXA13. All prices in Euro.
YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS
10 day
Stay at the following (or similar): Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 nights) 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) Irish Explorer
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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10-DAY TOUR
Leisurely Ireland Superior First Class Hotels – 10 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Leisurely 3-Night Stays in Westport & Killarney Dinner & Traditional Show in Dublin Achill Island Catamaran Cruise Day 1: Dublin & Russborough House
Cliffs of Moher Dingle Peninsula Kiss the Blarney Stone
Start at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel, on the outskirts of Dublin city, between 7am and 12:00 LEISURELY noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will transfer to your hotel at your own expense. 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 in your hotel.
Day 2: Book of Kells & Irish Evening After breakfast enjoy a panoramic tour of central Dublin to see the ancient and modern city, view historic buildings, famed monuments and Georgian squares. Then Strokestown visit Trinity College to view the priceless 8th century Book of Kells. In the afternoon use your open-top bus tour voucher and visit Guinness DUBLIN 2 + 1 Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery for a pint or a shot. Head out for a great dinner with a lively show. (B, D) traditional show
1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City
Achill Island
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Leenane Connemara Cliffs of Moher
Cashel
Day 3: Strokestown Park House & Westport
Dingle Peninsula 3
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Blessington
Drive through the centre of Ireland to visit the 18th century Strokestown Park House, spend time in the Famine Museum with its many documents relating to the 1840’s and take a stroll around the walled gardens. Arrive in Westport and enjoy free time to browse around the town. (B, D)
Day 4: Westport House & Achill Island Tour Start your day with a visit to the elegant 18th century Westport House, set in superb parkland with magnificent views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Achill Island, see the stunning rooms filled with interesting treasures. Travel across 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. Enjoy Dinner tonight in a local pub/restaurant. (B, D)
Day 5: Catamaran Cruise Head south past the pilgrimage mountain of Croaghpatrick for a cruise on Killary Fjord and admire scenery and wild life. Spend an afternoon at leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities or explore the wonderful Georgian town before dinner this evening. (B, D)
Day 6: Connemara & Cliffs of Moher Drive through the scenic Connemara region and around the main areas of Galway city. View the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, which rise to almost 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Take a ferry across the River Shannon Estuary and drive to Killarney, one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland. (B, D)
Day 7: Killarney & Ring of Kerry Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car through the grounds of Killarney National Park to Muckross House. Tour this mansion to see period furnishings and learn of its important guests and owners. Embark on a drive along part of the Ring of Kerry for amazing scenic views. Stop in
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 9 nights in hotels listed H Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 H 7 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Dinner in Westport pub - Dinner at Killeen House restaurant - Farewell dinner at Clontarf Castle - 3 table d’ hote dinners H Welcome get-together drink H Tour of Dublin with your tour director H Day tour to Achill Island
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Killary Fjord catamaran cruise H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney H Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn Kenmare and travel through Moll’s Gap and Ladies’ View for scenic panoramas. Tonight enjoy Dinner independently in Killarney. (B)
plain and then continue to your castle hotel in time for a farewell dinner. (B, D)
Day 8: Dingle Peninsula
Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)
Day 10: Tour Ends Dublin Airport
H Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
Discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula with heathery mountains, sandy beaches and rocky headlands. Stop in Dingle to visit the Dingle Brewing Company and sample a creamy Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn. Return to Killarney where you have free time to relax before dinner at Killeen House restaurant. (B, D)
H Visits and admissions to Russborough House, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum, Westport House, Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House, Dingle Brewing Company, Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills
Day 9: Blarney Castle & Dublin
H Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
This morning, leave Killarney and travel to Blarney Castle where you can climb the ramparts and kiss the “Stone of Eloquence”, then visit the Blarney Woollen Mills which sells quality Irish-made goods of all types. Pause for photos at the stately Rock of Cashel, rising high above the surrounding Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
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Sat 06
1230
Sat 20 May
Sat 04 Sat 18
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Sat 01
Jul
Aug
Sat 03
1425
1230
Sat 10
1410
Sat 17
1410
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1425
1425
Sat 31
1425
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Oct
Sat 05
1230
1425
Sat 12
1230
1425
Sat 19
1230
Nov
Sat 26
1230
Sat 02
1199
Sat 15
1425
Sat 07
1425
Sat 09
1199
Sat 29
1425
Sat 14
1425
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1199
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1425
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1425
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1199
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1425
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1230
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1199
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YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Knockranny Hotel, Westport (3 nights) Malton Hotel, Killarney (3 nights) Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night)
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E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour starts in Dublin
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Tour code: LIA13. All prices in Euro. Leisurely Ireland
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12 -DAY TOUR
Irish Odyssey Superior First Class Hotels – 12 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Dinner/Show at Traditional Dublin pub Titanic Belfast
Day 1: Dublin City Tour & Kilmainham Gaol
Start your tour at Dublin Airport with a group Ring of Kerry transfer to your city-centre hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm join a local guide on a city centre Blarney Castle tour to see Trinity College, General Post Office, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Famine Memorial. Visit Kilmainham Gaol where many of Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway leaders, including Robert Emmett, Eamon DeValera and Padraig Pearse, were imprisoned during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the evening meet Overnight at Award-Winning IRISH ODYSSEY your fellow travellers over a welcome drink.
Cabra Castle
Day 2: Russborough House & Irish Night
This morning visit the Stately Mansion of Russborough house to view elegant treasure filled rooms. Return to Dublin and you may use your vouchers for an open-top bus tour Giant’s and a visit to Guinness or Jameson. Causeway 1 = Overnight Stops Tonight enjoy a pub dinner of Irish = Start City = End City 2 specialties followed by a lively DERRY show of music, songs and stepdancing. (B, D) Belfast Belleek
Day 3: Dunbrody Famine Ship & Waterford Crystal
Drumcliffe Castlebar
Boyne Valley
DROGHEDA Drive to New Ross to visit the
Ship, a replica Dunbrody Famine Ship of a sailing vessel built in 1845 to Cong transport emigrants from Ireland DUBLIN 2 + 1 2 GALWAY Clifden to North America. The visit will Blessington Cliffs of give you an insight as to what life Burren Moher on board ship was like as well as Bunratty filling you in on the history of the Dingle New Ross famine years. In nearby Waterford Peninsula Adare tour the House of Waterford Crystal for a demonstration of glass blowing Waterford KILLARNEY 2 1 and cutting and see some magnificent CORK trophies on display. Continue along the south Blarney coast for your next overnight stay in Cork. Enjoy a walking tour with a local guide. guide (B, D) Connemara
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Day 4: Blarney Castle & Killarney A few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle and climb to the battlements to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made goods of all types, conveniently displayed under one roof. Drive into the mountainous scenery of County Kerry. Stop at Moll’s Gap for great views and continue along part of the Ring of Kerry route into Killarney. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. (B, D)
Day 5: Dingle Peninsula Tour & Killarney Explore the scenic Dingle peninsula, made famous by two movies—Ryan’s Daughter and Far and Away. Admire views of heathery mountains, sandy beaches and rocky headlands. Pause in Dingle before continuing to the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to the learn about these islands, inhabited until 1953 by hardy fishing families. Return to Killarney and enjoy some time to relax or shop. (B, D)
Day 6: Adare Village & Cliffs of Moher Stop in the beautiful village of Adare to admire thatched houses and colourful gardens. Bypass Limerick as we head to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Galway for a panoramic drive before checking in to your hotel, which overlooks Galway Bay. (B, D)
Day 7: “Quiet Man” Walking Tour & Connemara Drive to Cong where “The Quiet Man” movie was made in 1952. A guided walk will show you places featured in the production. Travel through Connemara for sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. Stop briefly at Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre before continuing to Clifden, a delightful market town set between the Twelve Pins Mountains and sandy bays. Return to your hotel to relax before dining in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 8: Country Life Museum & Belleek Travel north to Castlebar to the Museum of Country Life which displays articles used in everyday life during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Continue to County Sligo and pause in Drumcliffe Churchyard at the grave of the writer, W. B. Yeats. Follow the shoreline of Donegal Bay to visit the Belleek Pottery Factory where craftspeople mould, shape and decorate clay, creating the world-famous fine china. Continue your drive through the majestic Barnesmore Gap to Derry. Enjoy free time to relax or take a walk before dinner. (B, D)
Day 9: Derry Walk & Giant’s Causeway Join a local guide for a walking tour around Derry’s ancient city centre including the Guildhall, St. Columb’s Cathedral, the Diamond and the 16th century walls. Visit the award-winning Tower Museum. Drive along the north coast, stopping for photos at the ruined Dunluce Castle and explore the Giant’s Causeway, huge hexagonal basalt columns formed over 60 million years ago. The oversized rocks have given rise to many legends. Return to Derry for leisure time. (B, D)
Day 10: Belfast Tour & Cabra Castle Stay
buildings and areas around the Malone Road and Falls road where the struggles of the latter part of the 20th century took place. Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum, this state of the art attraction is devoted to the development and building of the ill-fated Liner that was built in the nearby docks. Travel south to Kingscourt and your castle hotel, built in 1760. Arrive mid-afternoon so that you have time to enjoy the atmosphere and facilities of this lovely property and maybe play the 9-hole golf course before dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
Day 11: Dublin Open-Top Bus Tour This morning visit the Boyne Valley Visitor Centre to learn about the passage burial tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, both over 5,000 years old. Tour one of the tombs to see how primitive people managed to align huge boulders precisely with the sun or the moon. Continue to Drogheda for your last night on Tour. Enjoy Dinner tonight at Wm Cairnes Gastropub and enjoy Traditional Irish Entertainment. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Professional Driver/Guide throughout H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 11 nights H Full Irish breakfast daily (B) except day 1 H 9 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional show in Dublin - Dinner and Irish step-dancing display at Cabra Castle Hotel - 7 table d’ hote dinners H Welcome get-together drink
Day 12: Tour Ends Dublin Airport Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon to check in for your flight. (B)
Drive direct to Belfast where a guide will show you all around the city centre with its Victorian
H Tours of Dublin and Belfast with local guides
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong H Walking tours of Derry and Cork with local guides H Visits and admissions to Kilmainham Gaol, Russborough house, Dunbrody Emigrant Ship, House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blasket Centre, Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre, Museum of Country Life, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Giant’s Causeway, Tower Museum, Titanic Belfast, Boyne Valley visitor centre & Newgrange or Knowth tomb H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS
Mar
Apr
May
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Fri 08
1245
Fri 15
1245
Jun
Fri 07
1610
Fri 14
1610
Sep
Fri 06
1610
Fri 13
1610
Fri 22
1245
Fri 21
1610
Fri 20
1610
Fri 29
1360
Fri 28
1610
Fri 27
1405
Fri 05
1360
Fri 05
1610
Fri 04
1405
Fri 12
1360
Fri 12
1610
Fri 11
1405
Fri 19
1360
Fri 19
1610
Fri 18
1405
Fri 26
1575
Fri 26
1610
Fri 25
1405
Fri 01
1230
Fri 08
1230
Jul
Fri 03
1575
Fri 02
1610
Fri 10
1575
Aug
Fri 09
1610
Fri 17
1575
Fri 16
1610
Fri 24
1575
Fri 23
1610
Fri 31
1610
Fri 30
1610
Oct
Nov SRS
Stay at the following (or similar): 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)
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Cabra Castle Hotel, Cavan (1 night) D Hotel, Drogheda (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour starts in Dublin
Tour code: ODA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Odyssey
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12-DAY TOUR
Irish Tradition Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 12 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish evening in Dublin Giant’s Causeway Titanic Belfast Clonmacnoise monastic site Farewell Banquet
Day 1: Shannon Arrival & Ennis Walking Tour
at Bunratty Castle
TRADITION Land at Shannon Airport and transfer to the
charming marketing town of Ennis. Complimentary transfers are available between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later than 12:00 Grand Giant’s noon, transfer to the hotel at your own Atlantic Causeway expense. At 2:00 pm join a local guide Drive for a walking tour around the main Derry points of interest. Meet your fellow 2 travellers and tour director over a Glenveagh STRANORLAR Belfast 1 welcome drink before dinner in Donegal your hotel. (D) Dowpatrick
Sligo
Day 2: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
Strokestown 2
Galway Cliffs of Moher
GLASSON
Clonmacnoise 1
ENNIS
Shannon 1 BUNRATTY Foynes
2
Ring of Kerry
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DUBLIN 2
KILLARNEY Blarney
Cashel
Travel to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, a five-mile wall of limestone rising above the foaming Atlantic breakers. See the rounded limestone hills of the Burren and the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a huge stone monument marking a Neolithic burial place. Take a panoramic tour of Galway and continue to your lakeside hotel in Glasson, set in a magical location. (B, D)
Day 3: Viking boat & Clonmacnoise
Take a scenic viking boat ride on Lough Ree and visit Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Site founded 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End Cityin 545 AD by St. Ciaran and set on the banks of
the tranquil river Shannon. Tour the Kilbeggan Distillery Experience to see whiskey production and enjoy a tasting. In the evening head out to the charming Glasson Village Restaurant. (B, D)
Day 4: Yeats Country Lunch & Tour Visit Visit Athlone Castle before heading to Boyle Abbey for a photostop and on to Sligo. Visit Broc House for lunch and a talk on the writer W.B. Yeats by a local expert who will show you places associated with Yeats, Lough Gill, Glencar Waterfall and his grave at Drumcliffe. Drive through County Donegal to Stranorlar. (B, L, D)
Day 5: Glenveagh Castle & Donegal Travel into the heart of Donegal to Glenveagh National Park where Captain Adair evicted 225 tenants to build Glenveagh Castle in 1870. Learn about the history of the mansion, owners and guests as you tour the rooms and walk around the extensive gardens filled with exotic plants. Then experience the glorious natural beauty of the Grand Atlantic Drive, which winds through Downings and Rosapenna and around the coastline. Return to Stranorlar in time for dinner. (B, D)
Day 6: Derry & Giant’s Causeway In Derry join a local guide for a walking tour to see medieval city walls, the Diamond and St. Columb’s Cathedral. Drive along the north coast, pausing for photos at Dunluce Castle. Explore the Giant’s
H Transfers on arrival and departure H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Services of a professional Irish tour director H Deluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 11 nights Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Experience wonderful scenery along the coastal “Nine Glens of Antrim” route. Drive into Belfast to your city centre hotel where you will have free time before dinner. (B, D)
climb Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills or take a look around the village green. Continue your journey to Killarney, famous for its beauty and check in to your deluxe hotel overlooking the mountains and lakes. (B, D)
Day 7: Titanic Belfast & Dublin Pub Evening
Day 10: Killarney & Ring of Kerry Tour Travel by traditional horse-drawn jaunting car to Ross Castle for views of Killarney’s largest lake, Lough Leane. Head off on the Ring of Kerry, a circular tour with amazing scenery and enjoy plenty of breaks to admire the natural beauty. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about early Christian monks who lived on the rocky offshore islands and about the prolific bird life today. Drive through Waterville and the colourful village of Sneem and stop at Moll’s Gap to view the Three Lakes of Killarney before returning to Killarney. (B, D)
- Dinner and traditional Irish show in Dublin
- Glasson Village Restaurant
- Medieval Banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle
- 7 table d’ hôte dinners
H Lunch at Broc House in Sligo H Welcome get-together drink H Walking tours of Ennis and Derry with local guides H Viking boat trip on Lough Ree H Tour and Tasting at Kilbeggan Distillery H Tours of Belfast and Dublin with local guides H Yeats tour of Sligo with local guide
Day 8: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells
Day 11: Irish Coffee at Foynes & Bunratty Banquet
Tour Dublin city centre to see elegant Georgian squares with colourful doorways; pass the peaceful St. Stephen’s Green and the bustling shopping areas around Nassau Street; cross the River Liffey to O’Connell Street and view the General Post Office where the 1916 Rebellion started. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to view the 8th century manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is free for you to use independent vouchers for an open-top bus tour all around central Dublin and a visit to either Guinness or Jameson. (B)
After a leisurely breakfast and late departure from Killarney, drive to Foynes to learn about the early days of flight at the Flying Boat Museum, when Pam Am Clippers from the United States and Europe landed here. This is the birthplace of Irish coffee so watch a demonstration before enjoying one. Drive to Bunratty and spend free time in Durty Nelly’s Pub or the Bunratty Folk Park. In the evening head to 15th century Bunratty Castle’s Great Hall for a medieval-style banquet with wine and music to carry you to the Middle Ages in spirit. (B, D)
Day 9: Farmhouse Tea & Blarney Castle
Day 12: Return from Shannon
Drive south through prime agricultural countryside and pause at the impressive Rock of Cashel with its medieval ruins. Visit a nearby sheep farm to sample freshly-baked scones with tea and find out about country living. Continue south to Blarney and
Complimentary group transfers are provided to Shannon Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you’ll have time to shop at the duty-free shops before boarding your flight for the journey home. (B)
Tour starts in Shannon
H 10 dinners (D) including
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Mar
Mon 11
1425
Jun
Mon 03
1740
Aug
Mon 26
1750
Mon 18
1425
Mon 10
1740
Sep
Mon 02
1750
H Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney H Foynes Flying Boat Museum and an Irish coffee H Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Clonmacnoise Monastic Settlement, Athlone Castle, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Glenveagh Castle & National Park, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills and Skellig Experience H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Old Ground Hotel, Ennis (1 night)
Mon 25
1425
Mon 17
1740
Mon 09
1750
Apr
Mon 01
1499
Mon 24
1740
Mon 16
1750
Mon 08
1499
Jul
Mon 01
1750
Mon 23
1750
Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar (2 nights)
Mon 15
1499
Mon 08
1750
Mon 30
1540
Mon 22
1499
Mon 15
1750
Oct
Mon 07
1540
Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night)
Mon 29
1720
Mon 22
1750
Mon 14
1540
May
Mon 06
1720
Mon 29
1750
Mon 21
1540
Mon 13
1720
Aug
Mon 05
1750
Mon 28
1540
Mon 20
1720
Mon 12
1750
SRS 420
Mon 27
1740
Mon 19
1750
Glasson Hotel, Glasson (2 nights)
Ashling Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour central Belfast to see Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built, Shankill and the Falls Road. Visit Titanic Belfast, a unique visitor experience dedicated to the RMS Titanic. Visit Down Cathedral to see the reputed burial place of St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint. Also visit the St. Patrick Centre to learn about his life and times. Travel to Dublin and check in to your hotel before a pub dinner, which is followed by a show of traditional music and stepdancing. (B, D)
H 11 full Irish breakfasts (B)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: TRA13. All prices in Euro. Irish Tradition
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12 or 13-DAY TOUR
Irish Classic Superior First Class Hotels: 12 or 13 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish evening in Dublin Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet St. Patrick’s Burial Site
Day 1: Arrive Ireland & Dublin Sightseeing
Arrive in Dublin Airport, complete immigration Giant’s Causeway formalities and pick up your luggage. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to Achill Island Tour transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 enjoy a tour of Dublin. Visit Dublin Castle’s IRISHpmCLASSIC State Apartments where a guide will relate events Historic Derry & Waterford Walks from Irish history as you walk through gracious Georgian chambers. In the evening meet your fellow travellers over Jaunting Car Ride a welcome drink and your tour director will help you Giant’s Causeway choose a restaurant to dine Antrim independently. Ardara
1
Coast
DERRY Donegal
BELFAST
2
Day 2: St. Patrick Centre & Belfast
Drive north past the Mourne Mountains to visit Down Cathedral Mourne Mountains and see the reputed 2 WESTPORT burial place of St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron Connemara 1 + 1-2 saint, marked by a huge Galway Kildare DUBLIN boulder. Then learn about Cliffs of his life and times in the Moher 1 BUNRATTY Centre. nearby St. Patrick Centre Kilkenny Visit the Stately mansion of Castle Ward then drive to Foynes 1 WATERFORD Belfast and check in to your Dingle hotel in the centre of this Dungarvan 2 KILLARNEY Cobh thriving city. Enjoy some free time Kenmare Blarney to look around on your own. (B, D) Downpatrick
Achill Island
Sligo
= Overnight Stops Day 3: Belfast & Titanic Quarter = Start City = End City A local guide will show you Belfast’s 1
Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the Titanic was built, the Shankill and Falls Road. Visit Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, 42
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newly opened in 2012, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the building of the famous liner. Your afternoon is free for personal sightseeing before dinner at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Giants causeway & Derry Drive north along the “Nine Glens of Antrim,” for lovely views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity which have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walk around the city centre and its medieval walls and learn about the city’s long history. (B, D)
Day 5: Donegal & Westport Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal to visit Triona design for demonstrations of spinning and knitting and an Irish coffee. Pause at the grave of W.B Yates. Travel through Counties Sligo and Mayo to your hotel in the centre of Westport, an attractive estate town, which was laid out in 1780. (B, D)
Day 6: Achill Island & Westport house After a late breakfast travel around Clew Bay to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful views of steeply-sloped mountains plunging into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village, the remains of nearly 100 stone cottages abandoned around the time of the 1840’s Famine. Return to Westport to tour the Stately Westport House. (B, D)
Day 7: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Medieval Banquet Travel to Galway City for a panoramic tour and free time. Visit the Connemara marble factory. Drive through the limestone hills of the Burren to view the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a pre-Christian burial site.
Day 8: Flying Boat Museum & Dingle Peninsula
old train station through which all emigrants passed when travelling to the new worlds. Displays show the many hardships that travellers endured. Drive to Dungarvan to the Marine Bar for a creamy Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session. Continue to Waterford, check in to your hotel and join a local guide for a stroll around the historic city centre. (B, D)
Day 11: Medieval Kilkenny & National Stud
Drive through the outskirts of Limerick and alongside the River Shannon to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930’s and early 1940’s, Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe landed here and the museum’s memorabilia recreates this era. Journey into County Kerry and along the Dingle Peninsula for glorious scenic views. Stop in the town of Dingle before going up the Connor Pass for more panoramas. Then head to your hotel in the centre of Killarney. (B, D)
Day 9: Jaunting Car Ride & Killarney Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle for views of Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest lake. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where gaily-painted buildings are enhanced with flowers. Enjoy mountain views at Moll’s Gap and continue along part of the Ring of Kerry, pausing at Ladies’ View. Return to Killarney in time to allow you some leisure time before dinner. (B, D)
Day 10: Cobh Heritage & Traditional Music Session Travel through the mountains of Kerry and make a brief stop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the stone of eloquence. Next visit Cobh Heritage Centre, located in the Tour starts in Dublin
Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how molten glass is blown into shapes before being cut by hand by experts and view priceless trophies. Stop in Kilkenny for a look around the prosperous medieval trading city where narrow streets still follow ancient routes. Visit the Irish National Stud to learn about the valuable horse breeding industry. Walk through the Japanese Gardens, which symbolize the “Life of Man” through plants and rocks. Then head to Dun Laoghaire on the outskirts of Dublin. Check in to Royal Marine Hotel. This evening’s destination is a typical Irish Pub for dinner and an evening of song and dance. (B, D)
Day 12: Depart Dublin Airport or extra day in Dublin For those booked on the 12 day tour group transfers to Dublin Airport will be arranged. OR For those on the 13 Day tour, spend an additional day in Dublin with an individual Dublin open top bus tour pass with a visit to either Guinness or Jameson (valid for 24 hours) (B)
Day 13: Homeward bound A voucher is provided for Independent transfers to the Airport (B).
12 day 13 day
12 day 13 day
Mar
Sat 09
1369 1480
Sat 08
1750 1895
Thur 29
1750 1895
Sat 16
1369 1480
Thur 13
1750 1895
Sat 31
1750 1895
Sat 23
1369 1480
Sat 15
1750 1895
Sep
Thur 05
1750 1895
Sat 30
1475 1600
Thur 20
1750 1895
Sat 07
1750 1895
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Apr Thur 04
1475 1600
Sat 22
1750 1895
Thur 12
1750 1895
Sat 06
1475 1600
Thur 27
1750 1895
Sat 14
1750 1895
Thur 11
1475 1600
Sat 13
1475 1600
Jul
Thur 18
1475 1600
Sat 20
1475 1600
Thur 25
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. (13 day tour only) H Services of a professional Irish tour director H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 11 or 12 nights H Full Irish breakfasts (B) except on Day 1 H 10 dinners (D) including H Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at a Dublin Pub H Medieval banquet and entertainment at Bunratty Castle H 8 table d’ hôte dinners H Welcome get-together drink H Tours of Dublin and Belfast.
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
H Transfers on arrival and departure
Sat 29
1750 1895
Thur 19
1750 1895
Thur 04
1750 1895
Sat 21
1750 1895
Sat 06
1750 1895
Thur 26
1500 1615
Thur 11
1750 1895
Sat 28
1500 1615
1475 1600
Sat 13
1750 1895
Oct
Thur 03
1500 1615
Sat 27
1695 1845
Thur 18
1750 1895
Sat 05
1500 1615
May Thur 02
1695 1845
Sat 20
1750 1895
Thur 10
1500 1615
Sat 04
1695 1845
Thur 25
1750 1895
Sat 12
1500 1615
Thur 09
1695 1845
Sat 11
1695 1845
Aug
Thur 16
1695 1845
H Walking tours of Derry and Waterford with local guides H Day tour to Achill Island H Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney H Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan H Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Castle Ward, Titanic Quarter, Giant’s Causeway, Triona design, W.B Yeats grave, Westport house, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blarney Castle, Cobh Heritage Centre, Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Conrad Hilton Hotel, Dublin (1 night)
Sat 27
1750 1895
Thur 17
1500 1615
Thur 01
1750 1895
Sat 19
1500 1615
Sat 03
1750 1895
Thur 24
1500 1615
City Hotel, Derry (1 night)
Hilton Hotel, Belfast (2 nights)
Sat 18
1695 1845
Thur 08
1750 1895
Sat 26
1360 1480
Hotel Westport, Westport (2 nights)
Thur 23
1695 1845
Sat 10
1750 1895
Nov
Sat 02
1360 1480
Sat 25
1695 1845
Thur 15
1750 1895
Sat 09
1360 1480
Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
Thur 30
1750 1895
Sat 17
1750 1895
Sat 16
1360 1480
Sat 01
1750 1895
Thur 22
1750 1895
SRS 450 505
Thur 06
1750 1895
Sat 24
1750 1895
Jun
Tour code: CLA13 . All prices in Euro.
Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Walk along the majestic Cliffs of Moher, a rocky wall that rises nearly 700 feet above the foaming Atlantic Ocean. At Bunratty check in to your hotel, right beside 15th century Bunratty Castle, the Bunratty Folk Park and Durty Nelly’s Pub. Head to Bunratty Castle for a jolly medieval-style dinner where the lords and ladies serenade you. (B, D)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire (1 or 2 nights) Irish Classic
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12 or 13-DAY TOUR
Emerald Supreme Deluxe & Castle Hotels – 12 or 13 Day Coach Tour Exclusive luxury travel with capacity of 26 persons
Tour Highlights Ireland’s Best Deluxe & Castle Hotels Prize-Winning Dromoland & Ashford Castles Ring of Kerry Tour Day 1: Dublin & Russborough House
Cliffs of Moher Farmhouse Lunch EMERALD Giant’s Causeway
Your tour starts at Dublin Airport with a transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm take a short ride SUPREME through the Wicklow Mountains for a guided tour around stately Russborough House, noted for its art and photography collections. In the evening discuss your itinerary with your tour director over a welcome drink. Enjoy Dinner and a soda bread making demonstration at a Dublin pub, followed by entertainment. (D)
Giant’s Causeway Ardara
Derry
Antrim Coast
Day 2: Book of Kells & Irish Evening
This morning see central Dublin’s public buildings, Drumcliff tranquil parks and bustling shopping Mourne streets. Drive past Mountains Leinster House, the Castlebar seat of government, and St. 2 CONG Leenane DUBLIN Stephen’s Green. Cross the 2 + 1-2 Connemara River Liffey and see the wide Galway O’Connell Street with many Cliffs of monuments and pause at the Famine Moher Memorial. Walk through Trinity Ennis 1 College to see stately buildings NEWMARKET Cashel and visit the Old Library where the -ON-FERGUS priceless 8th century manuscript of the Book of Kells is housed. In 2 KILLARNEY the afternoon you may take an Ring of Kerry independent open-top bus tour 1 = Overnight Stops and visit the Guinness Storehouse. = Start City = End City (B) Slieve League
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Emerald Supreme
2
DONEGAL
BELFAST
1
Day 3: National Stud and Farmhouse Lunch Travel south to Kildare to visit the renowned Irish National Stud and charming Japanese gardens. Enjoy Lunch at a local farmhouse to learn about the challenges of country living in Ireland. Drive south past the gentle slopes of the Galtee Mountains, through the town of Mallow and on to Killarney, famous for its scenic location. Check into your hotel and enjoy a superb dinner in the fine restaurant. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Killeen House Restaurant Enjoy a jaunting car ride to Ross Castle and then experience the Ring of Kerry drive where every bend in 100 miles of road reveals breathtaking views of mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. You will have plenty of stops to admire or photograph scenic vistas. At the tip of the peninsula visit the Skellig Experience, which shows the austere conditions of early Christian monastic life on the nearby rocky islands. Today the islands provide sanctuary for sea birds. Return through the attractive village of Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views of Killarney. In the evening enjoy a warm welcome and delicious cuisine at award-winning Killeen House Restaurant. (B, D)
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Dromoland Castle 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. You may walk to O’Brien’s Tower at the highest point for a view of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay. Journey through part of the Burren to the lovely Dromoland
Day 6: Galway & Ashford Castle Travel to Galway for a panoramic tour of Galway and see the Cathedral, the Claddagh area and the Spanish Arch. Have free time to browse around the main areas near Eyre Square and the network of streets filled with shops, pubs and restaurants. Enjoy a visit to Cnoc Suain, a restored 17th century hill village before taking a short cruise from Lisloughery pier to the famous Ashford Castle Hotel, arriving in time to unwind in the wonderful surroundings or use some of the leisure facilities. Dine in Ashford’s lovely restaurant and afterwards listen to music in the Dungeon Bar. (B, D)
Day 7: Connemara & “The Quiet Man” Walk Travel through Connemara to Leenane and embark on a catamaran cruise around Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord. As you sip an Irish coffee, see remains of houses and potato patches abandoned during the 1840’s Famine as well as stunning scenery. Take a walking tour around Cong to see movie locations of the 1952 production of “The Quiet Man.” In the evening drive to the nearby village of Clonbur for an informal dinner with local entertainment at Eddie’s Pub. (B, D)
Day 8: Museum of Country Life & Belleek China Outside Castlebar visit the Museum of Country Life to view exhibits of domestic goods showing how country people lived during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Travel north to County Sligo, associated with the Nobel prize-winning poet, W. B. Yeats. Enjoy lunch with a local Yeats expert before exploring Yeats country with him. Visit Lough Gill, Glencar Waterfall and Yeats’s Grave. Continue to Harvey’s Point Hotel, set in glorious scenery a few miles outside Donegal town and noted for its outstanding cuisine and views. (B, D)
Day 9: Slieve League Cliffs & Donegal Drive to the fishing port of Killybegs and on to Teelin to view Slieve League sea cliffs, the highest in Europe reaching 1,972 feet. The cliffs drop straight down to the wild Atlantic waves creating breathtaking views. Enjoy coffee or tea with home-baked scones before driving through
the majestic Glengesh Pass to Ardara. County Donegal is renowned for its majestic and wild countryside as well as its mountain sheep which produce wool to make the famous Donegal tweed. Visit Triona Design to see demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting. Spend some time in Donegal town before returning to your hotel. (B, D)
H Group transfers at start and end of tour
Day 10: Derry Walk & Giant’s Causeway
- Dinner and Traditional Show in Dublin
- Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney
- Dinner and entertainment at Eddie’s Pub in Clonbur
- Farewell Dinner in Dublin
- 6 table d’ hote dinners
Take a walking tour around Derry’s medieval walls, which completely encircle the old city. Learn about the history of the city as you pass the Diamond and St. Columb’s Cathedral. Pause for photos at the ruins of Dunluce Castle before visiting the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Experience wonderful views of mountains, valleys and bays along the “Nine Glens of Antrim” as you head towards Belfast. Check in to your elegant Victorian hotel, built as the headquarters of the Ulster Bank with many architectural details. Experience fine dining in the elegant Great Room Restaurant, once the main Banking Hall. (B, D)
Day 11: Belfast Tour & Titanic Experience Enjoy a panoramic tour of the highlights of Belfast, including Victorian buildings, the imposing City Hall and the Shankill and Falls Road areas where late 20th century struggles were played out. Enjoy a visit to Titanic Belfast, this state of the art attraction is devoted to the development and building of the ill-fated Liner that was built in the nearby docks. Drive south past the gentle slopes of the Mourne Mountains to Dublin and check in to your hotel. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local Irish pub. (B, D)
Day 12: Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin For clients booked on our 12-day tour, complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) OR If you have booked our 13-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin and if you have not already used you city Tour voucher enjoy an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours) and a visit to Guinness to sample a pint. Otherwise the day is at leisure for you to Explore Dublin as you wish from your base at one of Dublin’s finest hotels (B).
Day 13: Homeward Bound Take a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on final day. (B)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 11 or 12 nights in deluxe and castle hotels H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 10 dinners (D) including
H Welcome get-together drink H Lunch at Bungalow Farmhouse B & B (L) H Tour of Dublin with a local guide H Horse drawn Jaunting car in Killarney H Killary Fjord Catamaran cruise with an Irish Coffee H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong H Slieve League Sea Cliffs followed by homebaked scones with coffee or tea H Walking tour of Derry H Tour of Belfast and Titanic Experience H Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Jameson’s distillery H Visits and admissions to Russborough House, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Irish National stud and Japanese Gardens, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Museum of Country Life, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Triona Design and Giant’s Causeway H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Westbury Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarketon-Fergus (1 night) Ashford Castle Hotel, Cong (2 nights)
Tour starts in Dublin
12 day
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing 13 day
12 day
13 day
12 day
13 day
Mar
Fri 29
3000 3100
Fri 21
3450 3600
Sep
Fri 13
3450 3600
Apr
Fri 12
3000 3100
Jul
Fri 05
3450 3600
Fri 27
3050 3200
Fri 26
3200 3350
Fri 19
3450 3600
Oct
Fri 11
3050 3200
May
Fri 10
3200 3350
Aug
Fri 02
3450 3600
Fri 25
3050 3200
Fri 24
3200 3350
Fri 16
3450 3600
Nov
Fri 08
2660 2800
Jun
Fri 07
3450 3600
Fri 30
3450 3600
SRS 1,375 1,500
Harvey’s Point Hotel, Donegal (2 nights) Merchant Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Castle Hotel. Relax in the wonderful setting or take a short drive to Bunratty Village for an opportunity to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park or the 200-year-old pub of Durty Nelly’s. In the evening experience gourmet dining in the hotel’s elegant dining room. (B, D)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: SUA13. All prices in Euro. Emerald Supreme
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14-DAY TOUR
Jewels of Ireland Superior First Class Hotels – 14 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish Night in Dublin Knappogue Castle Medieval
Day 1: Dublin Castle & City Tour
Banquet Slieve League sea cliffs Killary Fjord Catamaran cruise Overnights in Historic Kinsale and Cabra Castle
Arrive in Dublin Airport where complimentary group transfers are available from 7:00am to 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm tour Dublin city centre to see elegant Georgian squares, Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, the Famine Memorial and O’Connell Street. Tour the JEWELS OF IRE State Apartments of Dublin Castle, which contain magnificently-furnished chambers. Back at your hotel enjoy a welcome drink and discuss your tour. Your tour director will assist with choosing a restaurant to dine independently.
Day 2: National Stud & Pub Dinner Depart Dublin and stop in Kildare Giant’s Causeway to visit the Irish National Stud. Horseracing is a passion for the Irish and you will see some of Ardara the finest stallions and learn 2 DONEGAL BELFAST 1 about breeding. Walk through Slieve League Belleek the charming Japanese Gardens, created to Gardens Sligo symbolize life from birth to KINGSCOURT 1 death. Return to Dublin where Knock Leenane the afternoon is free to take Drogheda Connemara Cong your independent open-top bus tour DUBLIN and visit Guinness or Jameson. 2 GALWAY 2 + 1 Clifden Head to a typical Dublin Pub for Kildare dinner with traditional music, songs Cliffs of and step-dancing. (B, D) Moher 1 ENNIS Derry
DINGLE
Foynes
2
Killarney
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Waterford
Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Historic Kinsale
Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how molten glass is blown into shapes before being cut by hand by experts 1 KINSALE and view priceless trophies to Kinsale, a delightful old fishing town which is now renowned for 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City sailing and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a short walk around Kinsale’s historic
centre and then drive a few miles to your elegant hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Muckross House & Killarney Drive to Kenmare and along parts of the ring of Kerry with splendid views of lakes and Mountains. Take a Jaunting car ride and tour the 19th century Muckross House learn about influential owners and visitors before heading into Killarney for free time. Continue your journey along the Dingle Peninsula, enjoying views of heathery mountains, sandy beaches and rocky headlands. Check in to your hotel, located in the centre of this lively, attractive town. (B, D)
Day 5: Dingle Peninsula & South Pole Inn Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies, “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Enjoy a cruise on Dingle Bay before we sample local beer at the Dingle brewing company and enjoy an Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn. Travel up to the Conor Pass for sweeping views before returning to Dingle. (B, D)
Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Banquet Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which recalls the era during the 1930’s and early 1940’s when Pan Am’s Clipper traffic created a hive of activity. Continue to Bunratty and check in to your hotel. In the afternoon, depart for the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Bunratty to experience dinner at the Medieval Banquet at the 15th century Knappogue castle. (B, D)
Day 7: Burren & Galway Bay In Kilfenora visit the Burren Display Centre to learn about the Burren, an area of rounded limestone hills. Then view the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a Neolithic burial place dating to 4,000 BC and take a look around the village of Ballyvaughan. Drive into Galway for a panoramic tour before
Day 8: “Quiet Man” Walking Tour & Catamaran Cruise Drive to Cong for a guided walk around the village where “The Quiet Man” movie was made in 1952. Drive through the lovely scenery of Connemara to embark on a short cruise of Killary Harbour. Enjoy an Irish coffee as you view traces of pre-Famine potato “lazy beds.” Make a brief stop at Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre before heading to Clifden, a delightful market town, and then return to Galway. (B, D)
Day 9: Yeats grave & Belleek China Travel through County Mayo to see the pilgrimage town of Knock and in County Sligo view W. B. Yeats’ Grave. Continue to Belleek for a tour of the Belleek Pottery Factory, founded in the mid-19th century and today renowned for fine china. Drive to Donegal town for your next overnight stop and enjoy dinner at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 10: Slieve League Cliffs & Donegal Castle Drive along the coast of Donegal to view Slieve League sea cliffs, the highest in Europe reaching 1,972 feet. The cliffs drop straight down to the wild Atlantic waves creating marvellous views. Enjoy coffee or tea with home-baked scones before driving through Glengesh Pass to Ardara to visit Triona Design for demonstrations of spinning and knitting. On your return to Donegal town visit 15th century Donegal Castle. (B, D)
Day 11: Derry Walk & Giant’s Causeway
H Transfers on arrival and departure
Take a walking tour with a local guide to see Derry’s medieval walls, the Diamond and St. Columb’s Cathedral. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Continue along the scenic coastal drive of the “Nine Glens of Antrim” to your stylish hotel in Belfast, close to the waterfront and the attractions in the city centre. (B, D)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
Day 12: Belfast & Cabra Castle
H 13 full Irish breakfasts (B)
Tour Belfast with a local guide to see Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built, the Falls Road and Shankill. Visit the Titanic Belfast Museum. Continue past the Mourne Mountains to Kingscourt to your lovely castle hotel, built in 1760. Arrive in time to enjoy the facilities, including a 9-hole golf course. After dinner, youthful dancers will display intricate Irish step-dancing. (B, D)
Mar
Outside Drogheda visit the Battle of the Boyne Centre to learn about the 1690 conflict between King William III and his father-in-law, King James II. Then travel into Dublin where the balance of the day is free so you may take an open-top bus tour and visit Guinness or Jameson, and enjoy dinner independently. (B)
Day 14: Depart from Dublin Airport Your Tour ends today with a group transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)
1555
Jun
Fri 15
1555
Fri 22
1555
Fri 29
1625
H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 13 nights H 11 dinners (D) including
- Medieval Banquet at Knappogue Castle
- Dinner and Traditional show in Dublin
- Dinner and Irish step-dancing display at Cabra Castle Hotel
- 8 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Walking tours of Kinsale and Derry with local guides H Horse drawn Jaunting car ride in Killarney H Cruise on Dingle Bay H Irish Coffee at the South pole Inn H “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong H Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord with an Irish coffee H Slieve League Sea Cliffs followed by homebaked scones with coffee or tea H Visits and admissions to Dublin castle, Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, House of Waterford Crystal, Muckross house & Gardens, Dingle brewing company, Foynes flying boat museum, Cliffs of Moher, Burren display Centre, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Triona Design, Donegal Castle Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast and Battle of the Boyne Centre
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Fri 08
H Services of a professional Irish tour director
H Tours of Dublin and Belfast
Day 13: Battle of the Boyne Centre & Leisure Time in Dublin
Tour starts in Dublin
H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
Sun 02
1945
Aug
Fri 23
1945
Fri 07
1945
Fri 14
1945
Sun 25
1945
Fri 30
Sun 16
1945
1945
Sep
Fri 06
1945
H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS
Fri 05
1625
Fri 21
1945
Sun 08
1945
Stay at the following (or similar):
Sun 07
1625
Fri 28
1945
Fri 13
1945
Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
Fri 12
1625
Sun 30
1945
Fri 20
1945
Fri 19
1625
Jul
Fri 05
1945
Sun 22
1945
Carlton Hotel, Kinsale (1 night)
Sun 21
1625
Fri 12
1945
Fri 27
1650
Fri 26
1925
Sun 14
1945
Oct
Fri 04
1650
Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night)
Apr
Benner’s Hotel, Dingle (2 nights)
Fri 03
1925
Fri 19
1945
Sun 06
1650
Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (2 nights)
Sun 05
1925
Fri 26
1945
Fri 11
1650
Fri 10
1925
Sun 28
1945
Fri 18
1650
Millpark Hotel, Donegal (2 nights)
Fri 17
1925
Aug
Fri 02
1945
Sun 20
1650
Sun 19
1925
Fri 09
1945
Fri 25
1650
SRS 525
May
Fri 24
1925
Sun 11
1945
Fri 31
1945
Fri 16
1945
Tour code: JEA13. All prices in Euro.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Belfast (1 night) Cabra Castle Hotel, Kingscourt (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire (1 night) Jewels of Ireland
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
checking in to your hotel overlooking Galway Bay and the Burren. (B, D)
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
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5 or 6-DAY TOUR
Taste of Scotland Superior First Class Hotels – 5 or 6 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Dinner & Walking Tour in Edinburgh
Day 1: Glasgow Highlights
Land in Glasgow Airport and take a group transfer Loch Ness Cruise to your hotel at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:30 pm set out a coach tour to discover the main attractions Scottish Highland entertainment TASTE OF SCOTLANDon of Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times due to shipbuilding on the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Edinburgh Castle Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit the Riverside Museum of transport and Travel to see extensive collections of vehicles. Join your fellow travellers this evening for a welcome drink before dinner. (D)
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Depart Glasgow and travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song for its unsurpassed beauty. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through the deep valley of Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Culloden Continue through Fort William 1 NAIRN and stop at the Spean Bridge Loch Woollen Mills before taking a Ness Ft. Augustus short cruise on Loch Ness to enjoy Pittochry delightful scenery and keep an eye out for “Nessie”. Continue to Nairn, your Loch overnight hotel was a favourite summer Lomond residence of Charlie Chaplin. After 2-3 dinner enjoy Scottish Highland 1 EDINBURGH entertainment with bagpipe GLASGOW music, song and dance. (Note: 1 = Overnight Stops Friday departures will stay overnight in Inverness). (B, D) = Start City = End City
Day 3: Culloden Battlefield & Edinburgh Ghost Tour Visit the Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle of Culloden where Bonnie Prince Charlie 48
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was defeated by the British army in 1746, changing the traditional way of Highland clan life forever. Drive south through the Grampian Mountains to visit Blair Athol Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and sample some. Continue south to Edinburgh and check in to your hotel, set in lovely grounds and golf course a few miles from the city centre. In the evening dine in a popular local Restaurant. Then head down to street level for a fun walking tour with a local guide to discover the haunts of Edinburgh’s many colourful characters. (B, D)
Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning your tour director will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city. Walk along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. See the compact medieval section along the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city centre and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The afternoon is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. On July 30 to August 20 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 5: Homeward bound For those of you on our 5 day tour, your tour ends today. Transfers are provided to Edinburgh airport. Your tour crew will coordinate. (B). OR Extend your stay in Edinburgh with an additional overnight. Today you may use your voucher for an Independent open top hop on, hop off bus tour of Edinburgh allowing you to explore this wonderful city at your own pace. (B)
Day 6: Transfer to Edinburgh Airport in good time for your Flight. (B)
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
5 day
6 day
5 day
6 day
5 day
6 day
Mar
Sun 10
655
730
Jun
Sun 09
745
830
Aug
Fri 23
745
830
Sun 17
655
730
Tue 11
745
830
Sun 25
745
830
Sun 24
655
730
Fri 14
745
830
Tue 27
745
830
Sun 31
670
745
Sun 16
745
830
Fri 30
745
830
Apr
Tue 02
670
745
Tue 18
745
830
Sep
Sun 01
745
830
Fri 05
670
745
Fri 21
745
830
Tue 03
745
830
Sun 07
670
745
Sun 23
745
830
Fri 06
745
830
Tue 09
670
745
Tue 25
745
830
Sun 08
745
830
Fri 12
670
745
Fri 28
745
830
Tue 10
745
830
Sun 14
670
745
Sun 30
745
830
Fri 13
745
830
Tue 16
670
745
Jul
Tue 02
745
830
Sun 15
745
830
Fri 19
670
745
Fri 05
745
830
Tue 17
745
830
Sun 21
670
745
Sun 07
745
830
Fri 20
745
830
Tue 23
670
745
Tue 09
745
830
Sun 22
745
830
Fri 26
670
745
Fri 12
745
830
Tue 24
745
Sun 28
670
745
Sun 14
745
830
Fri 27
Tue 30
725
810
Tue 16
745
830
Fri 03
725
810
Fri 19
745
830
Oct
May
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Services of a professional tour director H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 4 or 5 nights H Full Scottish breakfast daily (B) except Day 1 H 3 dinners (D) including
- Edinburgh Restaurant dinner
830
- Scottish Highland Evening
745
830
- 1 table d’ hôte dinners
Sun 29
670
745
Tue 01
670
745
Sun 05
725
810
Sun 21
745
830
Fri 04
670
745
Tue 07
725
810
Tue 23
745
830
Sun 06
670
745
Fri 10
725
810
Fri 26
745
830
Tue 08
670
745
Sun 12
725
810
Sun 28
745
830
Fri 11
670
745
Tue 14
725
810
Tue 30
920 1035
Sun 13
670
745
Fri 17
725
810
Aug
Fri 02
920 1035
Tue 15
670
745
Sun 19
725
810
Sun 04
920 1035
Fri 18
670
745
Tue 21
725
810
Tue 06
920 1035
Sun 20
670
745
Fri 24
725
810
Fri 09
920 1035
Tue 22
670
745
Sun 26
725
810
Sun 11
920 1035
Fri 25
670
745
Tue 28
725
810
Tue 13
920 1035
Sun 27
655
730
Fri 31
745
830
Fri 16
920 1035
Nov
Sun 03
655
730
Jun
Sun 02
745
830
Sun 18
920 1035
Sun 10
655
730
Tue 04
745
830
Tue 20
920 1035
Sun 17
655
730
Fri 07
745
830
SRS 210 268 Tour code SCA13. All prices in Euro.
H Transfers on arrival and departure
H Welcome get-together drink H Sightseeing tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh H Loch Ness cruise H Whisky tasting and tour of Blair Athol Distillery H Ghost walking tour of Edinburgh H Open top bus tour of Edinburgh (6 day version only) H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 30 to August 20 departures H Visits and admissions to Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel, Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Edinburgh Castle H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Thistle Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) The Newton Hotel, Nairn or The Columbia hotel, Inverness (1 night) Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)
Taste of Scotland
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Tour starts in Glasgow
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
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8-DAY TOUR
Heart of Wales & England Superior & First Class Hotels – 8 Day Coach Tour
r of England & Wales
Tour Highlights Stunning Welsh Scenery Welsh Banquet at Cardiff Castle Tower of London & Crown Jewels Stonehenge and Bath Shakespeare’s Birthplace Windsor Castle
Day 1: London at Leisure & Welcome Dinner
Conwy
CAERNARFON
SNOWDONIA
2
Llangollen Bridgnorth
Today, arrive at Heathrow Airport, London! After immigration and baggage claim, take a pre-booked taxi transfer to your hotel. Relax in the afternoon before meeting your tour director and fellow travellers in the evening over a welcome drink to discuss your Trip before dining in the hotel. (D) 1
COTSWOLDS
STRATFORD -UPON-AVON
BRECON BEACONS
Day 2: Tower of London & City Sights
This morning take an 2 LONDON 1 orientation Bath tour of Central Stonehenge London to see famous 1 = Overnight Stops landmarks including = Start City = End City Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament. Visit the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters
CARDIFF
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1
Oxford
WINDSOR
in distinctive Tudor uniforms. See the White Tower, completed in 1097, and many other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to sightsee, shop, dine or go to a West End show – there’s no shortage of activities near your hotel. (B)
Day 3: Stonehenge, Bath & Cardiff Castle Banquet Drive to Salisbury plain to view the huge monoliths of Stonehenge and learn about their history, continue to the town of Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in the Regency period. Bath was home to Jane Austen from 1801 to 1806 when the city was a popular spa resort and provided the setting for two of her novels, “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion.” Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room to see many sections still preserved after two millennia. Drive around the Royal Crescent and other fine houses before travelling into Wales to view the regenerated Cardiff Bay and Wales’ proud capital. Head to Cardiff Castle, developed in Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothic-style castle in the 19th century. A tour of the castle is followed by a fun Welsh banquet in the undercroft. (B, D)
H Transfers on arrival and departure from Heathrow Airport H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Services of a professional tour director H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 nights H 7 full breakfasts (B) H 6 dinners (D) including
- Welcome dinner in London
- Welsh banquet and dinner at Cardiff Castle
- 4 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink Take a panoramic drive around Cardiff to view the principle features. Enjoy a two hour rail trip around Snodownia. Drive past the coal producing region of South Wales and through the lovely expanses of Brecon Beacons National Park, a region of gentle hills. Stop in the market town of Brecon for a look around and then drive north through peaceful sheep pastures of Mid Wales. A short drive will take you to Caernarfon, best known for its great stone castle, first built in the 13th century, where the Prince of Wales was invested in 1969. The town grew up around the Castle. You may like to walk around the market square, quaint buildings and narrow lanes. (B, D)
Day 5: Castles of North Wales & Snowdonia Today set out on a tour of the scenic region of North Wales. Head to Llandudno for free time to browse along the seafront lined with elegant Victorian buildings. Also stop in Conwy and pause for photos of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, before visiting the National Slate Museum which tells the story of the hardships of this region’s slate industry, developed in Victorian times. Back in Caernarfon, tour Caernarfon Castle, built in 1283 by Edward I as a military stronghold and a royal palace. Explore walkways around the massive walls and battlements that dominate the town. After dinner you may like to check out the Anglesey Arms Pub, set between the castle and the bay. (B, D)
Day 6: Llangollen & Stratford-upon-Avon Drive through the gentle scenery of North Wales and take a break in the charming village of Llangollen before heading across the English border
into Shropshire. Explore the picturesque town of Bridgnorth, divided by Britain’s longest river, the Severn. Stop in the High Town for a stroll around to see the old church as well as fine gabled and half-timbered houses, one of which dates back to 1580. Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour around the lovely old town with its many blackand-white houses and shops. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work before entering the house where he was born where all rooms are furnished in the style of his times. Check in to your Tudor-style hotel in the centre of the town and enjoy free time before dinner. (B, D)
H Sightseeing tours of London, Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon
Day 7: Cotswolds & Windsor Castle
H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Drive through part of the Cotswolds and stop in the village of Broadway to look at quaint old houses built of honey-coloured stone that line the main street. Drive south to Oxford and take a walking tour through the historic city centre. Learn about the history of Oxford and the architecture, traditions and alumni of the most famous colleges, including Christ Church College, founded in 1524 and featured in many movies. After some free time head to Windsor for a tour of Windsor Castle, one of The Queen’s official residences and the largest occupied castle in the world. See the lavishly decorated State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel. Check in to your hotel, for a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers. (B, D)
Day 8: Depart for Home As today is departure day, travel by group coach transfer to arrive at Heathrow Airport at either 7:00 am or 10:00 am to allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B)
Tour starts in London
H Walking tour of Oxford H Railtrip around Snowdonia H 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 H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): 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)
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Apr
Sat 20
1325
Jul
Sat 27
1375
Sep
Sat 21
1375
May
Sat 04
1360
Aug
Sat 10
1375
Sat 28
1325
Sat 18
1360
Sat 17
1375
Oct
Sat 05
1325
Jun
Sat 01
1375
Sat 24
1375
Sat 12
1325
Sat 15
1375
Sat 31
1375
Sat 19
1325
Sat 29
1375
Sep
Sat 07
1375
Sat 26
1325
Jul
Sat 13
1375
Sat 14
1375
SRS 375
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 4: Brecon Beacons & Scenic Wales
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: ICA13. All prices in Euro. Heart of Wales & England
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8-DAY TOUR
English &Scottish Discovery Superior First Class Hotels – 8 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights London Welcome Dinner Scottish Ceilidh Beatles Liverpool Lake District Edinburgh Castle Culloden Battlefield
ENGLISH AND IRISH DISCOVERY
INVERNESS Loch Ness
1
Culloden
Loch Lomond
GLASGOW 1
2
EDINBURGH
Day 1: London Arrival & Tour Start your trip at Heathrow Airport with an Lake District independent pre-booked transfer to your hotel. At 2:30 pm take a panoramic tour of central London to see famous landmarks including 1 LIVERPOOL Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column Stratford-upon-Avon and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Cotswolds 1 = Overnight Stops Parliament and Hyde Park. In the = Start City = End City evening meet your tour director to 2 LONDON discuss your trip over a welcome drink and dine in your hotel. (D)
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tour around the many famous landmarks. There are a number of different bus routes as well as a walking tour and a cruise on the River Thames to choose from. Visit the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. You are free to choose a restaurant to dine independently. (B)
Day 3: Stratford-upon-Avon & Beatles’ Liverpool Drive through the Cotswolds, a delightful hilly region with mellow-hued stone houses. Stop in Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour and some free time to look around and view the many black and white buildings that date back
Day 6: Sheepdogs & Culloden Battlefield
to Shakespeare’s time. If you wish you may visit his birthplace in the centre of town. Continue to Liverpool where you will visit the Beatles Story to learn all about their lives and enjoy their music. Check in to your hotel in the city centre before dinner. (B, D)
Day 4: Lake District & Gretna Green Travel through the glorious Lake District, associated with Beatrix Potter, and stop in Bowness-onWindermere to visit the World of Beatrix Potter to see representations of the animal characters that she created in her children’s books. Cross into Scotland and stop at the Old Blacksmith’s Shop in Gretna Green, one of the world’s most popular wedding destinations. Drive to Edinburgh and your hotel near the Royal Mile. Enjoy dinner at a popular pub this evening before taking a ghost walking tour around these historic streets. (B, D)
Day 5: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Explore central Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived. See the Royal Mile where the old medieval houses are clustered and tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Scone. The afternoon is free for independent activities. On August 2 to 16 departures, experience the worldfamous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)
Travel north into majestic Highland scenery and stop at Leault Farm where dogs herd sheep through various obstacles and discover how each dog responds to individual whistles. Visit the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to learn about the background of this event when British Government forces defeated the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in 1746 and ended hopes of restoring the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. Take part in a ceilidh, a musical evening, in your hotel after dinner. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 7 nights in hotels listed below H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 5 dinners (D) including
- Welcome dinner in London
- Restaurant in Edinburgh
See more great scenery as you drive along the beautiful shores of Loch Ness, famous for its monster. Journey through Glen Coe, a spectacular valley made famous by the Campbell’s’ massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Take a scenic cruise on Loch Lomond to take in the spectacular views. Say Farewell to the highlands as you head for Glasgow for a short orientation tour around this City set on the River Clyde and then check in to your hotel. (B, D)
- 3 table d’ hote dinners
Day 8: Tour Ends Glasgow Airport
H Ceilidh with singers, piper and dancers in Inverness
Day 7: Highlands & Loch Lomond Cruise
This morning your tour ends with a pre-booked private transfer to Glasgow Airport. (B)
H Welcome get-together drink H Sightseeing tours of London, Edinburgh and Glasgow H London open-top bus tour H Edinburgh ghost walking tour H Sheepdog trials at Leault Farm
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Loch Lomond sightseeing cruise H Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 16 departures H Visits and admissions to Tower of London, Beatles Story, World of Beatrix Potter, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle and Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar):
Hilton Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) Tour starts in London
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Apr
Fri 12
1330
Jun
Fri 21
1450
Aug
Fri 30
1450
Fri 19
1330
Fri 28
1450
Sep
Fri 06
1450
Fri 26
1399
Jul
Fri 05
1450
Fri 13
1450
May
Fri 03
1399
Fri 12
1450
Fri 20
1450
Fri 10
1399
Fri 19
1450
Fri 27
1330
Fri 17
1399
Fri 26
1450
Oct
Fri 04
1330
Fri 24
1399
Aug
Fri 02
1570
Fri 11
1330
Fri 31
1450
Fri 09
1570
Fri 18
1330
Jun
Fri 07
1450
Fri 16
1570
Fri 25
1330
Fri 14
1450
Fri 23
1450
SRS 445
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Columba Hotel, Inverness (1 night) Menzies Hotel, Glasgow (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel, London (2 nights)
Tour code: VOA13. All prices in Euro. English & Scottish Discovery
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Scottish Dream Superior First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Edinburgh Dinner and Entertainment Loch Lomond Scenic Cruise Isle of Skye Culloden Moor SCOTTISH DREAM Edinburgh Castle Speyside Distillery
Day 1: Glasgow Arrival and City Tour
Arrive in Glasgow Airport where your CIE Tours tour director or representative will greet you. Complimentary group transfers depart Glasgow Airport at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later will transfer to the hotel at their own expense. Your hotel is centrally located Culloden NAIRN Speyside BLAIRS 1 within easy reach of major Isle of Skye 2 Loch attractions and the shops Royal Ness of Buchanan Street. At 2:30 Deeside Armadale pm take a coach tour to see Ft William the main attractions of Glasgow Glamis including red sandstone Victorian BALLACHULISH 1 St Andrew’s buildings, delightful parks, Glasgow Loch Lomond Cathedral and the River Clyde, 1 once famous for shipbuilding. 2-3 Visit extensive collections GLASGOW EDINBURGH in Kelvingrove Art Museum, Gallery and Museum originally opened in 1901 and recently refurbished. 1 = Overnight Stops Chat with your tour = Start City = End City director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D) 54
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Day 2: Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle Depart Glasgow and drive north along the banks of Loch Lomond with views of Ben Lomond and other Highland peaks. Embark on a short cruise to appreciate the beauty and peacefulness of this famous loch and admire panoramic views. Then travel across the mountain pass of “Rest and Be Thankful” to visit Inveraray Castle. This imposing Campbell family home with four conical spires was built between 1746 and 1789. A guided tour will reveal the history of the family and region as you view the magnificent Armoury Hall and many fine rooms with tapestries, porcelains and portraits. Browse around the nearby town, planned by the Campbell family. Then journey across mysterious Rannoch Moor and through Glen Coe, a spectacular glen made famous by the Campbells’ massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692 to Ballachulish on the coast. (B, D)
Day 3: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre This morning head north via Fort William and take the “Road to the Isles” through some of Scotland’s loveliest scenery, stopping for photos at the Glenfinnan Monument. At Mallaig cross by ferry to the Isle of Skye, sometimes called the Misty Isle. Visit the Clan Donald Centre to discover the history of the Clan Donald, Lords of the Isles
Day 4: Culloden Battlefield & Distillery Drive to Culloden Moor to tour the Visitor Centre. Walk around the battlefield where, on 16th April 1746, British Government forces defeated the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in just one hour and ended hopes of restoring the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. Continue into Speyside to tour the Speyside Cooperage and also Glenfiddich Distillery to view Whisky making and sample “a wee dram”. Continue to your 19th Century Mansion Hotel in Blairs and dine in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 5: Royal Deeside & Afternoon Tea Drive along “Royal Deeside”, an area that came into favour with Queen Victoria during the 19th century. Tour the Royal Family’s Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle and Gardens) and visit the Lovely Crathie Church Near the village of Banchory. Stop at the Falls of Feugh, a charming tea shop, which is popular with local people, sample afternoon tea with delicious freshly-baked scones and enjoy a talk on bagpipes, fishing or other aspects of Highland life. Continue to Blairs to your elegant 19th century mansion in time for dinner. (B, D)
Day 6: Glamis Castle & St. Andrews Travel south through the lush countryside of Aberdeenshire to visit Glamis Castle, the legendary setting of “Macbeth” and childhood home of the late Queen Mother. Drive across the modern Tay Bridge to St. Andrews, the “Home of Golf.” See the famous Royal and Ancient Clubhouse
and the Old Course and enjoy free time to visit the British Golf Museum or browse through the medieval town with its cathedral and castle. Drive south into Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. In the evening dine in a local restaurant followed by a ceilidh. (B, D)
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. See Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare that separates the two areas. Learn about many prominent Scottish inventors, doctors and writers. 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 exploring, shopping and dining. On July 28 to August 18 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 8: Depart Edinburgh Airport or Extra day in Edinburgh
8 day
9 day
1205 1335
Jun
Sun 24
1205 1335
Sun 31
1205 1335
Apr
Sun 07
1205 1335
Take a Shuttle Bus Transfer to Edinburgh Airport. (B)
8 day
9 day
8 day
9 day
1349 1500
Wed 19
1349 1500
Sep
Sun 01
1349 1500
Sun 23
1349 1500
Wed 04
1349 1500
Wed 26
1349 1500
Sun 08
1349 1500
1205 1335
1205 1335
Jul
Wed 24
1205 1335
Sun 28
May Wed 01
Sun 30
1349 1500
Wed 11
1349 1500
Wed 03
1349 1500
Sun 15
1349 1500
Sun 07
1349 1500
Wed 18
1349 1500
1275 1415
Wed 10
1349 1500
Sun 22
1349 1500
1275 1415
Sun 14
1349 1500
Wed 25
1349 1500
Sun 29
1205 1335
Wed 02
1205 1335
Sun 05
1275 1415
Wed 17
1349 1500
Wed 08
1275 1415
Sun 21
1349 1500
Oct
Sun 12
1275 1415
Wed 24
1349 1500
Sun 06
1205 1335
Wed 15
1275 1415
Sun 28
1500 1700
Wed 09
1205 1335
Sun 19
1275 1415
Wed 31
1500 1700
Sun 13
1205 1335
Wed 22
1275 1415
Aug
Sun 04
1500 1700
Wed 16
1205 1335
Sun 26
1275 1415
Wed 07
1500 1700
Sun 20
1205 1335
Wed 29
1349 1500
Sun 11
1500 1700
Wed 23
1205 1335
Jun
Sun 02
1349 1500
Wed 14
1500 1700
Sun 27
1205 1335
Wed 05
1349 1500
Sun 18
1500 1700
Nov
Sun 03
1205 1335
Sun 09
1349 1500
Wed 21
1349 1500
Sun 10
1205 1335
Wed 12
1349 1500
Sun 25
1349 1500
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- Edinburgh restaurant Dinner
- Scottish Highland Cabaret
- 4 table d’ hote dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Sightseeing tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh
H Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Inveraray Castle, Clan Donald Centre, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Speyside Cooperage, Balmoral or Crathes Castles, Crathie Church , Glamis Castle, St. Andrews and Edinburgh Castle
Wed 28
Sun 14
H 6 dinners (D) including
Day 9:
Aug
Sun 21
H Full Scottish breakfast daily (B)
H Scenic cruise of Loch Lomond
1349 1500
H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 or 8 nights
If you are on an 8-day tour, your Holiday ends with a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport by 6:30 am or 9:00 am. This will allow you plenty of time for check-in procedures and duty-free shopping before boarding the aircraft for your return flight. (B) OR Spend an additional day in Edinburgh on your own. Use your voucher for an open-top bus tour – you have a choice of tours that feature different aspects of Edinburgh. (B)
Sun 16
H Edinburgh open-top bus tour (9-day tour only)
H Ceilidh with Scottish band
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Sun 17
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
H Services of a professional tour director
Day 7: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
Tour starts in Glasgow Mar
H Transfers on arrival and departure
H Ferry to the Isle of Skye H Visit to Glenfiddich Distillery H Scottish afternoon tea and scones at Falls of Feugh H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28 to August 18 departures
H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) Isles of Glencoe, Ballachulish (1 night) The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) Ardoe House Hotel, Blairs (2 nights) Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
and the most powerful clan of the Isle of Skye. Drive through part of the island and return to the mainland by bridge, stopping for photos at the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle. Then drive along the beautiful shores of Loch Ness, famous for its monster, before continuing to your hotel. Enjoy a special Scottish Highland evening with Music and dance. (B, D)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: DRA13. All prices in Euro. Scottish Dream
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Best of Britain Superior First Class Hotels: 9 Day Coach Tours
Tour Highlights: Scottish Cabaret Dinner Show Cardiff Castle Banquet York Walking Tours Windsor Castle Day 1: Arrive London & Windsor
Beatles Story in Liverpool
Start your tour at Heathrow Airport with a private pre-booked transfer to your hotel in Windsor. In the afternoon visit Windsor Castle, residence of The Queen and the largest inhabited castle in the world. See the lavishly decorated State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel. In the evening meet your tour director and trip participants over a welcome drink to discuss your itinerary before dining in your hotel. (D)
Gretna Green Best of Britain
Day 2: Cotswolds & Stratford upon Avon
EDINBURGH 2
Gretna Green Grasmere
Jedburgh Lake District
Drive north through the Cotswolds, stopping along the way in one of the pretty villages. Continue to Stratford upon Avon to visit the world renowned Skakespeare’s birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and the house in which he was born. Enjoy some time to take a stroll around this picturesque and historic town. Continue towards Harrogate to your hotel for your overnight stop. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. (B, D)
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Day 3: York Minster & Edinburgh Cabaret
Head to the nearby town of York and enjoy a walking tour through the narrow streets LIVERPOOL 1 with medieval houses and visit the stately York Minister to see the stained StratfordLudlow upon-Avon glass and towers. Drive through the Cotswolds Northumberland national park and LONDON stop to view the ruined Jedburgh CARDIFF 1 WINDSOR 1 2 Abbey before continuing our journey Bath Stonehenge to Edinburgh. In the evening dine at an 1 = Overnight Stops Edinburgh cabaret show with bagpipes, = Start City = End City dancing, song and storytelling. (B, D) York
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Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & Guided City Tour Explore central Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived. See the Royal Mile where the medieval houses are clustered closely together with some as high as 11 floors. Tour the massive Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny and enjoy great views right across the city. The afternoon is free for independent activities. You may like to visit some of the many museums or browse in the little shops along the Royal Mile. On August 04 to 18 departures watch the spectacular Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 5: Lake District & Beatles’ Liverpool Stop in Gretna Green, the first village across the border from England where since 1754 young couples have crossed into Scotland to be married at the Old Blacksmith’s Shop. It is still a popular wedding place to this day. Drive through the Lake District, a region associated with Beatrix Potter. See stunning views of lakes, gentle hills and valleys. Stop in Grasmere where William Wordsworth penned some of his popular lines and you can see his grave in the village churchyard. Continue to Liverpool to visit the Beatles story to experience the music and lives of the “Fab Four”. Check in to your centrally-located hotel. (B, D)
Day 6: Tintern Abbey & Cardiff Castle Drive south through Shropshire, one of the most unspoiled parts of rural England and close to the Welsh border. Stop in Ludlow, a town that can trace
its origins back 900 years, to see the huge castle and old black-and-white houses. Continue south through the lovely Welsh countryside to visit the picturesque ruins of Tintern Abbey, founded in 1131, in the River Wye Valley. It was a prosperous Cistercian abbey which grew and thrived until it was dissolved by order of King Henry VIII in 1536. In the 18th century it became a popular haunt of the poet, William Wordsworth. Continue to Cardiff, the youngest and fastest growing capital city in Europe. In the heart of the city visit Cardiff Castle, which dates back nearly 2,000 years. See the 19th century fairytale apartments with ornate decorations and then enjoy a great Welsh banquet right in the Castle. (B, D)
Day 7: Roman Baths & Stonehenge Take a panoramic tour around the highlights of Cardiff including the older Victorian buildings as well as the iconic Millennium Centre. A short drive will bring you to the spa city of Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in the 18th century Regency period.
View the stately mansions of Queen’s Square, the Poulteney Bridge and many other fine Regency buildings. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, wonderfully preserved after two millennia, with hot springs still sending out healing waters. At Salisbury Plain marvel at the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge and learn about the primitive builders who managed to create such an enduring monument. Continue into London and check in to your hotel. (B)
Day 8: London touring and the Tower
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 8 nights in hotels listed below H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B)
Today explore London independently. Use your vouchers for an open-top sightseeing bus tour – and also a walking tour and a River Thames cruise. Your second voucher is for a visit to the Tower of London. (B)
H 5 dinners (D) including
Day 9: Tour ends at Heathrow Airport Transfer to Heathrow airport with a pre-booked private transfer allowing plenty of time to check in for your flight home. (B)
- Welcome dinner in Windsor
- Edinburgh Cabaret
- Welsh Banquet at Cardiff Castle
- 2 table d’ hote dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Walking tour of York H Tours of Edinburgh and Cardiff
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H London open top bus tour H Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 4 to 18 departures H Visits and admissions to Windsor Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace, York Minister, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Beatles story, Tintern Abbey, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Tower of London H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar):
Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate (1 night) Tour starts in London
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Apr
Sun 21
1525
Jul
Sun 21
1635
Sep
Sun 22
1635
Sun 05
1585
Sun 28
1635
Sun 29
1575
Sun 19
1585
Aug
Sun 04
1735
Oct
Sun 06
1575
Jun
Sun 02
1635
Sun 11
1735
Sun 13
1575
Sun 16
1635
Sun 18
1735
Sun 20
1575
Sun 23
1635
Sun 25
1635
Sun 27
1575
Sun 30
1635
Sep
Sun 01
1635
Nov
Sun 03
1525
Jul
Sun 07
1635
Sun 08
1635
Sun 10
1525
Sun 14
1635
Sun 15
1635
SRS 515
Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall near Edinburgh (2 nights) Marriott City Centre Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel, London (2 nights)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Harte & Garter Hotel, Windsor (1 night)
Tour code: BEA13. All prices in Euro. Best of Britain
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Irish & British Focus Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Traditional Irish Pub Evening in Dublin Ring of Kerry Blarney Castle Rock of Cashel Stonehenge IRISH & BRITISH FOCUS Day 1: Dublin Arrival Land in Dublin airport and proceed to the CIE Tours desk to meet your representative who will arrange transfers to your hotel between 07:00 and 12:00 Noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will transfer to the hotel at your own expense. In the evening join your tour director and fellow travellers for a welcome drink before going to a local Pub for a traditional Irish night with dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
Day 2: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells
Cashel Ring of Kerry
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KILLARNEY Blarney
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This morning embark on a tour of Dublin city, with spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark 1 = Overnight Stops public buildings and graceful = Start City = End City townhouses. Visit the Trinity 2 DUBLIN College campus to view the priceless Book of Kells in Rosslare 1 the Old Library. WATERFORD CARDIFF Fishguard The remainder of 1 2 Bath the afternoon is free LONDON for you to explore Stonehenge this vibrant city, do some sightseeing or shopping and dine independently. (B)
Day 3: Rock of Cashel & Killarney Depart Dublin and drive south through pleasant farming country. Visit the Rock of Cashel, where Brian Boru was crowned King of Munster in 977. See the 12th century highly-decorated Cormac’s Chapel, the large cruciform cathedral and a round tower. Continue to the famous town of Killarney and check in to your centrally-located hotel with state-of-the-art pool and spa facilities. Relax before dining in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Take a traditional Jaunting car ride from your hotel and then embark on the Ring of Kerry tour for constantly-changing vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. There will be plenty of stops to admire the scenery. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about early Christian monks who lived on the rocky offshore islands and about prolific bird life today. Stop at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views before returning to Killarney. (B, D)
Day 5: Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal Visit the famous Blarney Castle this morning where you can kiss the “Stone of Eloquence”, and then visit Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find all types of quality Irish made goods in one place. Travel through the outskirts of Cork city and
along the south coast to the city of Waterford. Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how glass is blown and cut by master craftspeople and view a collection of amazing trophies. Check in to your hotel where you will dine this evening. (B, D)
preserved after two millennia and drive around the stately mansions of the Royal Crescent and Queen’s Square. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue into London and check in to your hotel. (B)
Day 6: Ferry & Cardiff Banquet
Day 8: London
Depart Waterford early this morning to travel to Rosslare and catch the ferry to Fishguard. Journey through pleasant farmlands and enjoy the scenery in South Wales, where coal used to be mined. Stop in Cardiff for a panoramic tour around the city centre and check in to your hotel. This evening, visit Cardiff Castle for a short tour of the ornate rooms and a traditional Welsh Banquet. (B, D)
After Breakfast Explore London at your own pace using your open top London Bus tour voucher, there are several routes to choose from and it is also valid for a River Thames cruise and walking tour. Visit the world famous Tower of London, home of the Crown Jewels. The day is yours to do with what you will – you may choose to sightsee, shop, dine or see a West End show. (B)
Day 7: Roman Baths & Stonehenge
Day 9: Homeward Bound
This morning leave Cardiff and for the short journey to Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in fashion in the 18th century Regency period. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, wonderfully
Transfer to Heathrow Airport and allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B)
H Transfers on arrival and departure from Dublin and Heathrow H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Ferry transportation between Ireland & Britain H Services of a professional tour director H Deluxe and superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nights H 8 full breakfasts (B) H 5 dinners (D) including
- Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at an Irish Evening
- Welsh Banquet at Cardiff castle
- 3 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Sightseeing tours of Dublin
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Open top bus tour of London H Visits and admissions to, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Rock of Cashel, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen mills, Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and the Tower of London H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Royal Marine Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
The Parc Hotel, Cardiff (1 night) Tour starts in Dublin
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Apr
Sat 20
1280
Jun
Sat 29
1450
Sep
Sat 07
1450
Sat 27
1450
Jul
Sat 06
1450
Sat 14
1450
May
Sat 04
1450
Sat 13
1450
Sat 21
1450
Sat 11
1450
Sat 20
1450
Sat 28
1290 1290
Sat 18
1450
Sat 27
1450
Oct
Sat 05
Sat 25
1450
Aug
Sat 03
1450
Sat 12
1290
Jun
Sat 01
1450
Sat 10
1450
Sat 19
1290
Sat 08
1450
Sat 17
1450
Sat 26
1290
Sat 15
1450
Sat 24
1450
Nov
Sat 02
1290
Sat 22
1450
Sat 31
1450
SRS 420
Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel, London (2 nights)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night)
Tour code: GRA13. All prices in Euro. Irish & British Focus
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British & Irish Delight Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 9 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Scottish Cabaret Dinner Show Traditional Dinner and show in Dublin Edinburgh Castle Titanic Belfast Giant’s Causeway
BRITISH AND IRISH DELIGHT
Day 1: London Arrival & Tour EDINBURGH
Giant’s Causeway BALLGALLY
1 Larne
Belfast
Cairnryan
2 DUBLIN
= Overnight Stops = Start City = End City 1
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Welcome to Heathrow Airport, Scottish 2 Borders London! Take a pre-booked independent transfer to your Melrose hotel, located near the Tate Jedburgh Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. At 2:30 pm Yorkshire Moors take a panoramic tour of central London to York 1 see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Cambridge Nelson’s Column and 2 lions of LONDON Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. In the evening meet your tour director and
fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dining in your hotel. (D)
Day 2: London bus tour After Breakfast Explore London at your own pace using your open top London Bus tour, there are several routes to choose from and it is also valid for a River Thames cruise and walking tour. Visit the world famous tower of London, home of the Crown Jewels. The day is yours to do with what you will – you may choose to sightsee, shop, dine or see a West End show. (B)
Day 3: Cambridge & York Walking Tour Visit Cambridge to see some of the famous university colleges, including King’s College and the Mathematical Bridge over the River Cam. Head north to York for a walking tour to appreciate narrow streets and medieval houses, which contain centuries of history. The stately York Minster, with towers and stained glass, is the highlight of
H Transfers on arrival and departure H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Ferry transportation between Scotland & Northern Ireland H Services of a professional tour director H Deluxe and superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nights H 8 full breakfasts (B) H 5 dinners (D) including
Day 4: Alnwick Castle & Scottish Cabaret Pass Heddon-on-the-Wall to view a portion of Hadrian’s Wall and travel through the scenic Northumberland National Park. Visit the mighty Alnwick Castle and Gardens, built to protect the English border against Scottish invasion. Cross into Scotland at Carter Bar and stop in Jedburgh, a charming Borders town. Drive to Edinburgh and experience lively Scottish entertainment as you dine at a traditional cabaret. (B, D)
Day 5: Edinburgh Castle & Guided City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights on a city tour. See the elegant Georgian “New Town” with spacious streets and the compact medieval city along the Royal Mile. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Scone. Also enjoy splendid views of central Edinburgh. The rest of the day is free for independent activities. On August 04 to 18 departures, experience the colourful Edinburgh Military Tattoo this evening at Edinburgh castle. (B)
Day 6: Giant’s Causeway & Ballygally This morning will be an early start as you drive to Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Larne in Northern Ireland. Travel along the “Nine Glens
of Antrim” with views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Ballygally Castle for your overnight stay and dine at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 7: Titanic Belfast & Irish Show Drive to Belfast for a panoramic tour of Central Belfast where you will see the Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff shipyards, where the Titanic was built, and the Shankill and Falls road areas. Then visit the Titanic Experience, a museum dedicated to the memory of this ill-fated ship. Travel south to Dublin and enjoy a welcome drink in your hotel before going to a traditional Irish Pub for dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
Day 8: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells This morning embark on a tour of Dublin city, with spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Visit the Trinity College campus to view the priceless Book of Kells in the Old Library. The remainder of the afternoon is free for you to explore this vibrant city, do some sightseeing or shopping and dine independently. (B)
Day 9: Homeward bound Transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00am, 9:00am and noon (B)
- Welcome dinner in London
- Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh
- Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at an Irish Pub
- 2 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H London open top bus tour H Sightseeing tours of London, Edinburgh and Dublin H Walking tour of York H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 04 to 18 departures H Visits and admissions to Tower of London, York Minster, Alnwick castle & Gardens, Edinburgh Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast Experience and Book of Kells at Trinity College. H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar):
Tour starts in London Apr
Sun 14
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing 1520
Jun
Sun 23
1650
Sep
Sun 01
1650
Sun 21
1520
Sun 30
1650
Sun 08
1650
Sun 28
1585
Jul
Sun 07
1650
Sun 15
1650
May
Sun 05
1585
Sun 14
1650
Sun 22
1650
Sun 12
1585
Sun 21
1650
Sun 29
1530
Sun 19
1585
Sun 28
1650
Oct
Sun 06
1530
Sun 26
1585
Aug
Sun 04
1795
Sun 13
1530
Jun
Sun 02
1650
Sun 11
1795
Sun 20
1530
Sun 09
1650
Sun 18
1795
Sun 27
1530
Sun 16
1650
Sun 25
1650
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Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel (2 nights) Marriott Hotel, York (1 night) Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Ballygally Castle, Ballygally (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
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the walk. Check in to your hotel, located in a quiet area and within walking distance of the centre of York and relax before dinner. (B, D)
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: GRA13. All prices in Euro. British & Irish Delight
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Taste of Scotland & Ireland Superior First Class Hotels – 10 or 11 Day Coach Tour
Day 1: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport and take a group transfer to your hotel at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:30 pm set out on a coach tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times due to shipbuilding on the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit extensive collections in Riverside Museum of Transport & Travel. Join your fellow travellers for a welcome drink before dinner. (D)
Tour Highlights Dinner & Walking Tour in Edinburgh Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise
Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Culloden Battlefield
TASTE OF SCOTLAND Cliffs of Moher
Depart Glasgow and travel alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song for its unsurpassed beauty. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through the deep valley of Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at the IRELAND Spean Bridge Woollen Mills before taking & a short cruise on Loch Ness to enjoy delightful scenery and keep an eye out for “Nessie”. Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favourite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. After dinner enjoy Scottish Highland entertainment with bagpipe music, song and dance. (B, D)
Day 3: Culloden Battlefield & Whisky Tasting Visit the Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle of Culloden where Bonnie Prince Charlie was Blair Atholl Ft. Augustus Loch defeated by the British army in 1746, Lomond changing the traditional way of 2 EDINBURGH GLASGOW 1 Highland clan life forever. Drive south through the Grampian Mountains to visit Blair Athol Larne Cairnryan Belfast Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and sample some. Continue south Galway DUBLIN 2 to Edinburgh and 1 check in to your BUNRATTY 1 hotel, set in Cashel Shannon lovely grounds and golf course 1 = Overnight Stops Blarney a few miles from = Start City = End City the city centre. In the evening dine at a popular local NAIRN
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Restaurant. Then head down to street level for a fun walking tour with a local guide to discover the haunts of Edinburgh’s many colourful characters. (B, D)
Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour This morning your crew will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. Walk along the compact medieval section along the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city centre and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The remainder of the day is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. On July 30 to August 20 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 5: Larne Ferry & Drive to Dublin Depart Edinburgh early this morning and drive south through part of the Scottish Borders and along the coast. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride across the narrow channel between Scotland and Ireland to Larne, just outside Belfast. Enjoy a panoramic city tour of Belfast and visit the amazing Titanic Belfast exhibition, before driving south to Dublin and checking in to your hotel, where the evening is at leisure for independent dining. (B)
Day 6: Dublin & Traditional Irish show This morning tour central Dublin in the company of a local guide. Pass Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed; Dail Eireann, where the government meets; and rows of Georgian houses with gaily-coloured doorways. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to view the priceless Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the gospels dating from the 8th century. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure or use your vouchers for an independent open-top bus tour and a visit to Guinness or Jameson. In the evening enjoy a traditional Irish show featuring a great dinner of Irish specialties, which is followed by a performance of Irish songs and step-dancing. (B, D)
Day 7: Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the centre of Ireland, stopping to view the stately Rock of
Bunratty to check into your Hotel, close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. If you wish, you may visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly’s Pub or shop at the Bunratty Mills. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable medieval-style feast. Throughout the banquet the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the middle Ages. (B, D)
Day 8: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience
Those on the 10-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. (B) OR If you are on the 11 day tour, drive to Rathbaun farm to experience a working farmstead and enjoy tea and scones. Take a panoramic tour around Galway and have a look around the city before travelling to Dublin. Check into your hotel and enjoy your independent evening. (B)
See Killarney’s Lakes by Jaunting car before embarking on the Ring of Kerry drive – a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Cross to Valencia Island by bridge to visit the Skellig Experience which describes the austere lives of early Christian monks on the nearby islands. Drive through Waterville and stop in Sneem to admire brightly-painted houses. Pause at Moll’s Gap for stunning views before returning to Killarney in time to relax before dinner. (B, D)
Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Drive to Tarbert for a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to
Day 11: Depart from Dublin Airport Use your complimentary Taxi Transfer to arrive in Dublin Airport in ample time to check in for your flight. After check-in, you’ll have time to shop at the duty-free shops before boarding the aircraft for the journey home. (B) Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
10 day
Mar
1310 1400
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10 day
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Fri 07
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10 day
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1570 1665
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Fri 23
1570 1665
Sun 17
1310 1400
Sun 09
1570 1665
Sun 25
1570 1665
Sun 24
1310 1400
Tue 11
1570 1665
Tue 27
1570 1665
Sun 31
1340 1440
Fri 14
1570 1665
Fri 30
1570 1665
Apr
Tue 02
1340 1440
Sun 16
1570 1665
Sep
Sun 01
1570 1665
Fri 05
1340 1440
Tue 18
1570 1665
Tue 03
1570 1665
Sun 07
1340 1440
Fri 21
1570 1665
Fri 06
1570 1665
Tue 09
1340 1440
Sun 23
1570 1665
Sun 08
1570 1665
Fri 12
1340 1440
Tue 25
1570 1665
Tue 10
1570 1665
Sun 14
1340 1440
Fri 28
1570 1665
Fri 13
1570 1665
Tue 16
1340 1440
Sun 30
1570 1665
Sun 15
1570 1665
Fri 19
1340 1440
Jul
Tue 02
1570 1665
Tue 17
1570 1665
Sun 21
1340 1440
Fri 05
1570 1665
Fri 20
1570 1665
Tue 23
1340 1440
Sun 07
1570 1665
Sun 22
1570 1665
Fri 26
1545 1640
Tue 09
1570 1665
Tue 24
1570 1665
Sun 28
1545 1640
Fri 12
1570 1665
Fri 27
1365 1465
Tue 30
1545 1640
Sun 14
1570 1665
Sun 29
1365 1465
May
H Ferry from Scotland to Ireland H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Services of a professional tour director
Day 10: Shannon Airport or Galway Extension
Tour starts in Glasgow
H Transfers on arrival and departure
H Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 9 or 10 nights H Full Scottish & Irish breakfast daily (B) except Day 1 H 7 dinners (D) including - Scottish Highland evening - Edinburgh restaurant dinner - Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at a Dublin Pub - Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle - 3 table d’ hôte dinners H Welcome get-together drink H Sightseeing tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin H Loch Ness cruise H Whisky tasting and tour of Blair Athol Distillery H Walking tour of Edinburgh H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 30 to August 20 departures H Horse drawn Jaunting car ride in Killarney H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H Tea and Scones at Rathbaun farm (11 day tour only) H Visits and admissions to Riverside museum of Transport & Travel, Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells in Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Fri 03
1545 1640
Tue 16
1570 1665
Oct
Tue 01
1365 1465
Sun 05
1545 1640
Fri 19
1570 1665
Fri 04
1365 1465
Tue 07
1545 1640
Sun 21
1570 1665
Sun 06
1365 1465
Stay at the following (or similar): Thistle Hotel, Glasgow (1 night)
Fri 10
1545 1640
Tue 23
1570 1665
Tue 08
1365 1465
Sun 12
1545 1640
Fri 26
1570 1665
Fri 11
1365 1465
Tue 14
1545 1640
Sun 28
1570 1665
Sun 13
1365 1465
Fri 17
1545 1640
Tue 30
1740 1840
Tue 15
1365 1465
Sun 19
1545 1640
Aug
Fri 02
1740 1840
Fri 18
1365 1465
Tue 21
1545 1640
Sun 04
1740 1840
Sun 20
1365 1465
Fri 24
1545 1640
Tue 06
1740 1840
Tue 22
1365 1465
Sun 26
1545 1640
Fri 09
1740 1840
Fri 25
1365 1465
Tue 28
1570 1665
Sun 11
1740 1840
Sun 27
1300 1400
Fri 31
1570 1665
Tue 13
1740 1840
Nov
Sun 03
1300 1400
Jun
Sun 02
1570 1665
Fri 16
1740 1840
Sun 10
1300 1400
Tue 04
1570 1665
Sun 18
1740 1840
Sun 17
1300 1400
Tue 20
1740 1840
SRS 415 455
Tour code: SCA13. All prices in Euro.
YOUR HOTELS
The Newton Hotel, Nairn or Columba Hotel Inverness (1 night) Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Radisson Blue St. Helens, 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 Taste of Scotland & Ireland
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Cashel. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into the mountainous countryside of County Kerry to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check in to your downtown hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to explore some of Killarney’s famous “singing pubs.” (B, D)
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
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10 & 11-DAY TOURS
British & Irish Elegance Superior First Class Hotels – 10 or 11 Day Coach Tour Tour Highlights Scottish Cabaret Dinner Show Traditional Dinner Show in Dublin York Minster Waterford Crystal Roman Baths and Pump Room Stonehenge Irish National Stud BRITISH AND IRISH ELEGANCE & Japanese Gardens
EDINBURGH 2
Dunbar Alnwick
Larne
Cairnryan
Belfast
HARROGATE York Kildare
WATERFORD 1
1
2 DUBLIN
Rosslare
Cambridge
Fishguard CARDIFF 1
1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City
Bath Stonehenge
1 + 1-2 LONDON
Day 1: London Arrival & City Tour
Start your trip at Heathrow Airport with a pre-booked taxi transfer to your hotel. At 2:30 pm take a panoramic tour around central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly circus, 64
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Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. In the evening meet your tour director and group to discuss your tour over a welcome drink before dinner. (D)
Visit Cambridge to see some of the famous colleges, including King’s College and the Mathematical Bridge over the River Cam. Head north to York for a walking tour and view the narrow streets and medieval houses, which contain centuries of history. A visit to the stately York Minster, with towers and stained glass is the highlight of the walk. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. (B, D)
Day 3: Alnwick Castle & Cabaret Travel north to visit the mighty Alnwick Castle, the second largest inhabited castle in England, and proudly known as “the Windsor of the North”. A guided tour will show you the lavish State Rooms packed with a stunning array of art and furniture collected over the years by generations of owners. The Alnwick Garden has been redeveloped and shows beautifully landscaped gardens and magnificent architecture brought to life with water features. Travel to Edinburgh and check in to your hotel before attending a lively Scottish cabaret and dinner. (B, D)
Day 4: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Explore central Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived. See the Royal Mile where the medieval houses are clustered closely together with some as high as 11 floors. Tour the massive Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny and enjoy great views across the city. The rest of the day is free for sightseeing and dining. 02 – 16 August departures spend this evening at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)
Day 5: Ferry & Titanic Belfast This morning drive to Cairnryan for a short ferry ride across to Larne in Northern Ireland. Take a panoramic tour of Belfast city to see the Victorian buildings, the imposing City hall in Donegall Square and the Shankill and Falls road areas where many 20th century political events took place. Visit the Titanic Belfast centre to learn about the history of the ill-fated liner. Drive to Dublin where the evening is at leisure. (B)
Day 6: Dublin Tour & Traditional Irish Show
College campus to visit the highly-decorated and priceless Book of Kells. This afternoon, use your vouchers for an open-top bus tour and a visit to either Guinness or Jameson. Enjoy dinner and a traditional Irish music and dance show at an Irish Pub. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Day 7: National Stud & Waterford Crystal
H Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
Depart Dublin this morning and travel to Kildare to learn about the beautiful thoroughbred horses at the Irish National Stud and take a walk through the Japanese Gardens. Continue south to Waterford and tour the House of Waterford Crystal, where you will see the skilled craftsmen turn molten glass into elegant crystal creations. Dine in your hotel and then meet a local guide for a walking tour through the historic city streets. (B, D)
Depart Waterford early this morning to catch the ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard. Journey through pleasant farmlands and South Wales where coal used to be mined. Take a panoramic tour around Cardiff city and check in to your hotel. In the evening, take a tour of Cardiff castle followed by a traditional Welsh Banquet. (B, D)
Day 9: Roman Baths & Stonehenge This morning explore Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in fashion in the 18th century Regency period. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, wonderfully preserved after two millennia and drive around the stately mansions of the Royal Crescent and Queen’s Square. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue into London and check in to your hotel. (B)
Day 10: Depart Heathrow Airport or Extra Day in London Take a pre-booked taxi transfer to Heathrow Airport to check in good time for your flight home. (B) OR Today tour London on an open-top bus tour. There is a choice of bus routes and you may also take a walking tour and a River Thames sightseeing cruise using your ticket. A visit to the Tower of London in also included. (B)
Transfer to Heathrow Airport in a pre-booked taxi in good time for your flight. (B)
H 9 or 10 nights in hotels listed
H 6 dinners (D) including
- Welcome dinner in London
- Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh
- Dinner and traditional show in Dublin
- Welsh Banquet at Cardiff Castle
- 2 table d’ hote dinners
H Tours of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin and Cardiff H London open-top bus tour & Tower of London visit (11 day tour only) H Walking tours of York and Waterford H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 16 departures H Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland H Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Visits and admissions to York Minster, Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, House of Waterford Crystal, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge H Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Mercure London Bridge Hotel, London (1 night) Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate (1 night)
Tour starts in London
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing 11 day
H Professional tour director
H Welcome get-together drink
Day 8: Ferry & Cardiff Castle
Day 11: Tour Ends Heathrow Airport
Embark on a tour to see the highlights of central Dublin, including Trinity college, Dail Eireann; the seat of the Irish Government, and rows of elegant Georgian houses. Walk through the Trinity
H Sightseeing by luxury coach
11 day
11 day
Houstoun House Hotel, Uphall, near Edinburgh (2 nights)
10 day
10 day
10 day
Apr
Fri 12
1695 1855
Jul
Fri 19
1850 1999
Sep
Fri 20
1795 1950
Fri 26
1795 1950
Aug
Fri 02
1999 2155
Fri 27
1695 1855
Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night)
May
Fri 10
1795 1950
Fri 09
1999 2155
Oct
Fri 04
1695 1855
Fri 24
1795 1950
Fri 16
1999 2155
Fri 11
1695 1855
Jun
Fri 07
1850 1999
Fri 23
1850 1999
Fri 18
1695 1855
Fri 21
1850 1999
Fri 30
1795 1950
Fri 25
1695 1855
Jul
Fri 05
1850 1999
Sep
Fri 06
1795 1950
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Fri 13
1795 1950
Clyde Court Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
Mercure London Bridge Hotel, London (1 or 2 nights)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 2: Cambridge & York
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Tour code: BIA13. All prices in Euro. British & Irish Elegance
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10 or 12-DAY TOUR
Taste of Wales & Ireland Superior First Class Hotels – 10 or 12 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Train Ride in Snowdonia
Taste of Wales & Ireland
Welsh Castles & Scenery St. David’s Cathedral Waterford Crystal
Day 1: Dublin Arrival & Tour
Jaunting Car Cobh’s Titanic Experience Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
Tour starts at Dublin Airport this morning with a transfer to your hotel between 7:00am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. In the afternoon take a panoramic tour around Dublin to see the sites of the ancient and modern city and then journey through the Wicklow mountains to visit Russborough House, famous for its art and photography collecytions. Enjoy a welcome drink before dining independently.
Day 2: Ferry to Wales & Conwy Take a short ferry ride to Holyhead in Wales and stop in Llanfair PG, a village which boasts the longest place name in Europe! Continue your tour to Conwy where you will enjoy a walking tour of the walled market town and view its huge medieval streets before castle and driving to your hotel Galway DUBLIN CAERNARFON in Caernarfon 1 +2 Cliffs of 2 Shannon Snowdonia where you Moher 1 LIMERICK will dine this Harlech Rosslare evening. (B, D) Dingle WATERFORD 1 Fishguard
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Day 3: North Wales & Snowdonia
Today tour North Wales, starting with a train ride to Blaenau Ffestiniog and as you drive through the beautiful countryside take in the views of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales. Visit the National Slate Museum which
outlines the hardships of the regions slate industry, developed in Victorian times. Return to your hotel in Caernarfon and enjoy some free time before dinner. After dinner you might like to explore some of the old pubs in the town. (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 the huge gatehouse while admiring the stunning views across Snowdonia and the Irish Sea. Continue your tour and stop in Aberaeron, an attractive coastal Georgian town, and then make your way to picturesque Tenby to check into your hotel. After dinner embark on a ghost walk around the town. (B, D)
Day 5: Green Bridge of Wales & Pembroke Castle Take a drive around the scenic coast of Pembrokeshire today to see the Green Bridge of Wales and the Stack Rocks, a dramatic natural rock arch and rock pillars that rise from the depths of the sea. Tour Pembroke Castle, an imposing 12th century fortress set on the banks of the river Cleddau and birthplace of King Henry VIII. Then visit the Lovespoon Workshop, a craftshop that continues the Welsh tradition of carving lovespoons. Enjoy dinner independently this evening. (B)
Day 6: St. David’s & Waterford Journey through some coastal villages on the way to visit St. David’s Cathedral, a monastic community founded by St. David and notable for
the many attacks by raiders in the 1500 years it has been a centre of worship. Take a ferry ride from Fishguard to Rosslare and continue to your hotel in Waterford. After dinner in Waterford, meet a local guide for a walking tour around the historic town centre. (B, D)
Day 7: Waterford Crystal & Killarney This morning tour the House of Waterford Crystal, where you can watch skilled craftspeople blow and cut crystal to create elegant pieces. Travel along the south coast to Cobh, the last port of call of the Titanic. Visit the Titanic Experience in Cobh to learn about Irish people who embarked on the ill-fated liners maiden voyage. Journey west through the rugged countryside to Killarney where you will take a traditional jaunting car ride before dinner at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 8: Dingle Peninsula Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies that showcased the scenery – “Ryan’ Daughter” and “Far & Away”. Enjoy the views of the coastline and mountains along this 30 mile stretch along the Atlantic Ocean and visit the Blasket centre in Dunquin to learn about the offshore Blasket islands. See brewing techniques and sample some local beer at the Dingle Brewing Company. Return to Killarney and dine in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Banquet Enjoy a leisurely breakfast in your hotel and then travel to Tarbet and cross the wide River Shannon Estuary by ferry. Drive to the coast of Co. Clare to
the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, a wall of limestone which rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive from the Cliffs of Moher through the scenic countryside to your hotel in Limerick. In the evening experience a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle where the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle Ages. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Day 10: Tour Ends Shannon Airport
- Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
This morning transfer to Shannon Airport in good time to check in for your flight. (B) OR
- Dinner & show in Dublin (12 day tour only)
- 6 table d’ hote dinners
Day 10: Corrib Princess Cruise & Dublin Enjoy breakfast and then travel to Galway for a memorable cruise on the Corrib Princess which departs from the heart of Galway city and sails along the spectacular waterway allowing you unique views of monuments and the natural scenery. Journey from Galway to Dublin and check in to your hotel before heading to a traditional Irish Pub for dinner with a lively song and dance show. (B, D)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 9 or 11 nights in hotels listed H Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 H 7 or 8 dinners (D) including
H Welcome get-together drink H Round trip ferry transportation between Wales & Ireland and across the River Shannon H Walking tours of Conwy and Waterford H Narrow-gauge train ride in Snowdonia H Tenby ghost walking tour H Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
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 the Guinness Storehouse or Jameson Distillery to see the brewing techniques and enjoy a pint or a shot. (B)
Day 12: Homeward Bound Transfer to Dublin Airport for your flight home. (B)
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Tour of Dublin H Corrib Princess cruise from Galway (12 day tour only) H Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery (12 day tour only) H Visits and admissions to Russborough House, National Slate Museum, Harlech Castle, Green Bridge of Wales, Stack Rocks, Pembroke Castle, Lovespoon Workshop, St. David’s Cathedral, House of Waterford Crystal, Titanic Experience, Dingle Brewing Company and Cliffs of Moher H Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 night) Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon (2 nights) Fourcroft Hotel, Tenby (2 nights) Tour starts in Dublin
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
10 days 12 days
10 days 12 days
10 days 12 days
Apr
Fri 19
1350 1650
Jul
Fri 26
1560 1855
Sep
Fri 20
1525 1825
May
Fri 03
1485 1780
Aug
Fri 09
1560 1855
Fri 27
1375 1650
Fri 17
1485 1780
Fri 16
1560 1855
Oct
Fri 04
1375 1650
Fri 31
1485 1780
Fri 23
1560 1855
Fri 11
1375 1650
Jun
Fri 14
1485 1780
Fri 30
1525 1825
Fri 18
1375 1650
Fri 06
1525 1825
Fri 25
1375 1650
Fri 13
1525 1825
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Fri 28
1515 1810
Jul
Fri 12
1515 1810
Sep
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)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Stay at the following (or similar):
Tour code: TWA13. All prices in Euro. Taste of Wales & Ireland
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British Heritage Superior First Class Hotels –11 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Scottish Cabaret in Edinburgh York Old-World Tavern Dinner & Ghost Tour Day 1: Glasgow Highlights
Beatles’ Tour of Liverpool
This morning, land at Glasgow Airport and take a complimentary transfer at 8:00am, 10:00am or 12:00noon. If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:30:pm, set out on a coach tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, including red sandstone Victorian buildings, delightful parks and the River Clyde. Visit the extensive collections in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Chat to your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink and dine in your hotel. (D).
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
British Heritage Castle Howard
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Drive North from Glasgow along the banks of Loch Lomond with views of Ben Lomond and other highland peaks. Continue through Fort William and stop at the Spean Bridge Woolen Mill before taking a short cruise on Loch Ness to Blair Atholl enjoy delightful scenery and keep an eye out for “Nessie”. Continue to your hotel in 2 EDINBURGH Strathpeffer and listen to some Scottish music after dinner. (B, D) Gretna
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Day 3: Culloden Battlefield & Scottish Evening
Visit the Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle LIVERPOOL Haworth of Culloden in 1746 where 1 Bonnie Prince Charlie Chester was defeated by the British Army, changing the way of life for the Highland LONDON clan forever. Drive 1 = Overnight Stops 2 south through the = Start City = End City Grampian Mountains to visit Blair Athol Distillery to see how whisky 68
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is distilled and sample some. Continue to Edinburgh where you will enjoy a traditional Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
Day 4: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle This morning, an Edinburgh guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting Capital city. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the City centre and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The remainder of the day is at leisure for independent activities and dining. On 02 – 16 August departure this evening is spent at the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 5: Gretna Green & Lake District Journey south through the Scottish Borders and stop at Gretna Green’s Old Blacksmith’s Shop, the building which made Gretna Green famous. Continue your tour into the Lake District National Park, a region of unspoilt beauty. Visit the World of Beatrix Potter, which takes you on a journey through the life and work of Beatrix Potter. Check into your hotel and enjoy an independent evening. (B)
Day 6: York Minster & Pub Dinner This morning see heathery moors, flower-filled meadows and ancient stone villages of the Yorkshire Dales. This is where James Herriot worked as a vet and told his stories in “All Creatures Great and Small” and other books. Take a guided tour around York and visit York Minster to see the great Medieval Cathedral. Dine in a traditional pub and explore the narrow streets with a fun ghost tour this evening. (B, D)
Day 7: Train Ride & Castle Howard
winning exhibition on the life, times and culture of the band. Then travel south and explore Chester on a leisurely walking tour to see the black and white houses and walk along part of the medieval walls that encircle the city centre. Then drive to London and check into your hotel in time for dinner. (B, D)
Travel on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway by vintage diesel or steam locomotive. See the port, winding streets and quaint buildings on a walking tour through Whitby, once renowned for whaling and today home to a thriving fishing fleet. Tour the elaborate chambers of Castle Howard, an imposing 18th-century mansion where Evelyn Waugh’s celebrated novel, “Brideshead Revisited” was filmed. (B, D)
Day 10: Tower of London & City Sights
Day 8: Brontës Parsonage & Beatles’ Liverpool In Haworth visit the Brontë Parsonage, where Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë penned their popular novels, including “Wuthering Heights”. Continue to Liverpool where a local guide will join you for a Beatles-themed tour and show you places where the “Fab Four” came to fame. See Penny Lane and the world-famous Cavern Club and, after dinner, explore the city on your own if you wish. (B, D)
Day 9: Beatles Story & Chester This morning visit the Beatles Story, an award
This morning take an orientation tour of Central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament. Visit the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. See the White Tower, completed in 1097, and many other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to sightsee, shop, dine or go to a West End show – there’s no shortage of activities near your hotel. (B)
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 10 nights in hotels listed H Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 H 7 dinners (D) including - Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh - Historic pub in York - 5 table d’ hote dinners H Welcome get-together drink H Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, York and London H Loch Ness scenic cruise H Blair Athol Distillery tour and tasting
Day 11: Homeward Bound This morning transfer to Heathrow Airport in ample time to check in for your flight home. (B)
H York ghost walking tour
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H North Yorkshire Moors Railway vintage train ride H Walking tours of Whitby and Chester H Beatles-themed tour of Liverpool with a local guide H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 16 departures H Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, World of Beatrix Potter, York Minster, Castle Howard, Brontë Parsonage, Beatles Story and Tower of London H Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS
Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) Ben Wyvis Hotel, Strathpeffer (1 night) Apex City Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Tour starts in Glasgow Apr May Jun Jul
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Fri 12
1695
Jul
Fri 19
1800
Fri 26
1715
Aug
Fri 02
1925
Fri 10
1715
Fri 09
1925
Fri 24
1715
Fri 16
1925
Fri 07
1800
Fri 23
Fri 21
1800
Fri 30
Fri 05
1800
Fri 06
1800
Sep
Sep
Fri 13
1800
Fri 20
1800
Fri 27
1695
Fri 04
1695
1800
Fri 11
1695
1800
Fri 18
1695
Oct
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Old England Hotel, Bowness (1 night) Marriott Hotel, York (2 nights) Hilton Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights)
575
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Stay at the following (or similar):
Tour code: ICA13. All prices in Euro. British Heritage
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The Scots–Irish Tour Superior First Class Hotels: 11 Day Coach Tours
Tour Highlights: Pub Dinner in Edinburgh Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Royal Yacht Britannia
Day 1: Arrival Edinburgh & Stirling Castle Your trip starts in Edinburgh Airport with a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later than noon will transfer to the hotel at their own expense. In the afternoon visit the mighty Stirling Castle, and learn about the history of this impressive fortress. Enjoy a welcome drink back at your hotel and then depart for a pub dinner. After dinner embark on a Ghost walking tour of Edinburgh. (D)
Culloden Battlefield Giant’s Causeway Cliffs of Moher
Day 2: Edinburgh City Tour & Britannia This morning explore Edinburgh to compare and contrast the wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with the THE SCOTS IRISH TOUR narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile. See Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare that separates the two areas. Learn about many prominent Scottish inventors, doctors and writers. Tour the Royal Yacht “Britannia”, former floating home of The Queen. Learn about the famous guests and the state visits made by the Royal Family. The balance of the day is Culloden free for independent exploring, shopping and 1 INVERNESS dining. On August 4 to 18 departures enjoy the Loch Ness Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) BALLACHULISH 1 2 EDINBURGH
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2 BELFAST 1 = Overnight Stops = Start City = End City
Day 3: Sheepdog Trials & Culloden Drive into the Highlands to visit Leault Farm where dogs herd sheep and ducks through various obstacles. Learn how each dog responds to individual whistles and see seasonal activities. Tour Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to see where, on 16th April 1746, British Government forces defeated Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army in just one hour and
ended hopes of restoring the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. After dinner enjoy a ceilidh, traditional Scottish music and dancing, in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre Drive through wild Highland scenery to cross the bridge to the Isle of Skye, pausing for photos at the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle. Drive through part of the island and visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle to discover the history of the powerful Lords of the Isles. Return to the mainland by ferry and take the “Road to the Isles” through some of Scotland’s loveliest scenery, stopping for photos at the Glenfinnan Monument. (B, D)
Day 5: Rabbie Burns & Belfast This morning drive south to Alloway to visit the Burns National Heritage Park where you will be able to see famous landmarks from Burns’ poetry such as Brig o’ Doon, the Auld Kirk, as well as the cottage where Rabbie Burns was born. Travel along the coastline to Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Larne. Drive to your hotel in Belfast and enjoy free time to relax or head out to see some of this vibrant city before dinner. (B, D)
Day 6: Belfast Tour & Mount Stewart A local guide will show you Belfast’s Victorian buildings, the imposing City Hall in Donegall Square and the Shankill and Falls Road areas where many 20th century political events took place. Also visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this famous liner’s origins. In the afternoon tour Mount Stewart House and Gardens to see antiques and world-famous paintings. Hear stories about the many prominent political visitors. The extensive gardens were planted in the 1920’s by Edith, Lady Londonderry, and have been nominated a World Heritage Site. (B, D)
Day 7: Giant’s Causeway & Derry’s Walking Tour Drive north along the scenic route of the “Nine Glens of Antrim” for lovely views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago which have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. In Derry join a local guide for a walking tour around the defensive walls that encircle the compact old city before driving to nearby Letterkenny. (B, D)
W.B. Yeats. Then visit the famous poet’s grave at Drumcliffe before visiting the Belleek Pottery Factory to see how the craftspeople shape and decorate clay, creating the world-famous fine china. (B, D)
Day 10: Strokestown House & Cliffs of Moher
Travel into the heart of Donegal to Glenveagh National Park where Captain Adair evicted 225 tenants to build Glenveagh Castle in 1870. Learn about the history of the mansion, owners and guests as you tour the rooms and walk around the extensive gardens filled with exotic plants. Visit the Ulster American folk park to see traditional cottages and learn about emigration to the new worlds. Continue to Kilronan castle for a 2 night stay. (B, D)
Visit Strokestown Park House in County Roscommon. There are three parts to see – the 18th century mansion with its original furnishings; the four-acre walled garden, restored to look as it would have during the heyday of the estate; and the Famine Museum, which explains the circumstances of the 1840’s Great Irish Famine through a combination of original documents and images. Travel south to the city of Galway for a panoramic tour and some free time. Continue to view the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges 700 feet to the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening head to 15th century Bunratty Castle for a fun medieval-style banquet with entertainment by the lords and ladies of the castle. (B, D)
Day 9: Innisfree Boat Ride & Belleek China
Day 11: Tour Ends Shannon Airport
Visit the historic 17th century Parke castle set on the shores of Lough Gill followed by a boat ride on this scenic lake. Visit the tiny island of Innisfree which was the inspiration of many of the works of
Take a group transfer from your hotel in Ennis to Shannon Airport for your flight home. (B)
Day 8: Glenveagh Castle & Donegal
H Transfers at start and end of tour H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Professional tour director throughout H 10 nights in hotels listed below H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 9 dinners (D) including
- Restaurant in Edinburgh
- Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle
- 7 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Edinburgh ghost tour H Tours of Edinburgh and Belfast with local guides H Ceilidh with singers, piper and dancers H Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 4 to 18 departures
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Sheepdog trials at Leault Farm H Ferry from Isle of Skye & from Scotland to Ireland H Walking tour of Derry with a local guide H Rose of Innisfree boat tour H Visits and admissions to Stirling castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Burns National Heritage Park, Titanic Belfast,, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Giant’s Causeway, Glenveagh Castle & Gardens, Ulster American Folk park, Parke Castle, Belleek Pottery Factory, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum and Cliffs of Moher H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
YOUR HOTELS Tour starts in Edinburgh Apr
Sun 07
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
1540
Jun
Sun 23
1720
Sep
Sun 01
1720
Stay at the following (or similar): Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
Sun 14
1540
Sun 30
1720
Sun 08
1720
Sun 21
1540
Jul
Sun 07
1720
Sun 15
1720
Columba Hotel, Inverness (1 night)
Sun 28
1690
Sun 14
1720
Sun 22
1720
May
Sun 05
1690
Sun 21
1720
Sun 29
1540
Isles of Glencoe Hotel or Ballachulish Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night)
Sun 12
1690
Sun 28
1720
Oct
Sun 06
1540
Sun 19
1690
Aug
Sun 04
1855
Sun 13
1540
Sun 26
1690
Sun 11
1855
Sun 20
1540
Sun 27
1540
Jun
Sun 02
1720
Sun 18
1855
Sun 09
1720
Sun 25
1720
SRS 445
Sun 16
1720 Tour code: SNA13. All prices in Euro.
Europa Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) Station House Hotel, Letterkenny (1 night) Kilronan Castle Hotel, Ballyfarnon (2 nights)
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H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night) The Scots–Irish Tour
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11 or 12-DAY TOUR
Scottish Isles & Glens Superior & First Class Hotels: 11 or 12 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights: Edinburgh Pub Dinner & Ghost Tour Scottish Highland Evening Isles of Orkney & Skara Brae Dunvegan Castle on Isle of Skye ISLES & GLENS GlenfiddichSCOTTISH Whisky Distillery Culloden Battlefield Isles of Orkney Durness
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ULLAPOOL
Day1: Glasgow Arrival & City Tour
Arrive in Glasgow Airport where Isle of Inverewe your CIE Tours driver/guide or NAIRN Skye 2 representative will greet you. Culloden Spey Complimentary group transfers 2 Loch Valley KYLE OF Ness depart Glasgow Airport at 8:00 LOCHALSH am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. Pitlochry Passengers arriving later will transfer Glen Coe to the city-centre hotel at their own Loch expense. At 2:30 pm take a coach tour Lomond to see Glasgow’s main attractions 2-3 including red sandstone Victorian EDINBURGH 1 buildings, delightful parks GLASGOW and the River Clyde. Visit Cathedral, dating Glasgow Cathedral 1 = Overnight Stops from the 12th century. Chat = Start City = End City with your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D)
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peaks of Glen Coe, made famous by the Campbells’ massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and shop at the Ben Nevis Highland Centre. Take the scenic “Road to the Isles” passing Loch Shiel and the Glenfinnan Monument to cross by ferry to the Isle of Skye. Drive through part of the “Misty Isle” and cross back to the mainland by bridge to your charming family-owned hotel near the Kyle of Lochalsh. (B, D)
Day 3: Isle of Skye Tour & Dunvegan Castle Today discover the Isle of Skye’s majestic Cuillin Mountains and its associations with Bonnie Prince Charlie. Visit Dunvegan Castle, stronghold of the Chiefs of MacLeod for nearly 800 years, making it the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland. View priceless family heirlooms around the Castle’s stately halls. Stroll through formal and woodland gardens before driving through more island scenery. Stop in Portree, the capital, where colourful houses cluster around a large natural harbour. Return to your hotel for free time before dinner. (B, D)
Day 8: Urquhart castle & Culloden
Stop for photos at the romantic Eilean Donan Castle before enjoying more Highland scenery as you drive past Loch Maree. Visit Inverewe Gardens, where in 1862 Osgood Mackenzie converted 50 acres of bleak headland into a haven of trees and shrubs. The varied and exotic plantings thrive due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream. Travel past lochs and Gruinard Bay to Ullapool, an active fishing and ferry port that was built in 1788 by the British Fisheries Society. Drive through Ullapool and check in to your hotel. (B, D)
Drive along the shores of Loch Ness to visit Urquhart Castle, once the largest structure of its type but now reduced to picturesque ruins. Stop in Inverness and at the Culloden Visitor Centre walk around the moor where the Battle of Culloden took place in 1746, ending Bonnie Prince Charlie’s political aspirations and many Highland traditions. Visit the vast defences at Fort George, located on the North Sea. Planned in 1747 as an English army base, it has been in use ever since. See reconstructed barrack rooms and a display of muskets and pikes. After dinner, enjoy Scottish Highland entertainment with bagpipe music, song and dance. (B, D)
H Transfers on arrival and departure H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Services of a professional tour director H Superior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 10 or 11 nights H Full Scottish breakfasts (B) except on Day 1 H 9 dinners (D) including
- Edinburgh Restaurant dinner
- Scottish Highland Cabaret
Day 9: Glenfiddich Distillery & Edinburgh
- 7 table d’ hôte dinners
Drive through the Spey Valley to visit Glenfiddich Distillery. Take a tour to learn how whisky is distilled and sample a “wee dram.” Continue past the majestic peaks of the Grampian Mountains and stop in the town of Pitlochry to take a look around before heading to your hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy an informal pub dinner and then join a local guide for a fun walking tour to discover the haunts of Edinburgh’s many colourful characters. (B, D)
H Welcome get-together drink
Day 6: Isle of Orkney & Skara Brae
Day 10: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
Take a ferry ride to the port of Stromness to the main island of Orkney. Visit Skara Brae, a 5,000-year-old village, to see the layout of houses, some with hearths and cupboards. View the Ring of Brodgar, a circle of prehistoric standing stones and stop in Kirkwall to see the 12th century St. Magnus Cathedral. Drive across the Churchill Barriers, created during World War II to prevent German submarines from sheltering in Scapa Flow. See the Italian Chapel, built from two Nissan huts with elaborate trompe l’oeil paintings before driving to Stromness for the return ferry ride. (B, D)
H Ghost walking tour of Edinburgh
This morning discover Edinburgh on a sightseeing tour. Compare the wide streets and elegant mansions of the 200-year-old Georgian “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 to see historic buildings and enjoy a splendid view of Edinburgh. The afternoon and evening are free for independent activities. On July 28 to August 13 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
Day 5: Highland Scenery Today explore one of Scotland’s most remote Highland areas, where the landscape varies from huge tracts of bogland to rugged rocky mountains and coastline. Stop in Durness, one of Scotland’s most remote hamlets. Learn about the 18th and 19th century Highland Clearances which left these areas devoid of people. Stop in Bettyhill, a village built in 1814 to replace crofts destroyed by the Clearances and continue to Thurso to visit Caitness Horizons, a museum dedicated to highland life. Continue to your hotel in Thurso. (B, D)
Day 7: John o’ Groats & Dunrobin Castle Drive along the coast to John o’ Groats, the most northerly village on the British mainland. Near Golspie visit Dunrobin Castle, seat of the Earls and Dukes of Sutherland and the largest mansion in northern Scotland with 189 rooms. Walk through some of the impressive chambers of the castle, which dates to 1275 but was remodelled in the mid-1800’s. Watch a demonstration of falconry in the castle gardens to see trained birds of prey. Continue south to your hotel in Nairn, located on the Moray Firth. (B, D)
Day 11: Depart Edinburgh for Home or Extra day in Edinburgh Your tour ends with a group transfer to arrive at Edinburgh Airport by 6:30 am or 9:00 am. This will allow you plenty of time for check-in procedures and duty-free shopping before boarding the aircraft for your return. (B) OR Today you may use your voucher for an independent open top, hop on, hop off tour and enjoy this beautiful city at your own pace. (B)
Day 12: Homeward bound Transfer to Edinburgh airport with a pre booked taxi transfer in good time for your flights (B)
Tour starts in Glasgow
11 day
H Ferry to the Isle of Skye H Ferry to Orkney H Glenfiddich Distillery
H Edinburgh open top bus tour (12 day tour only) H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28 to August 13 departures H Visits and admissions to Glasgow Cathedral, Ben Nevis Highland Centre, Dunvegan Castle, Inverewe Gardens, Caitness Horizons, Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, St. Magnus Cathedral, Italian Chapel, Dunrobin Castle, Urquhart Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Fort George and Edinburgh Castle H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Menzies Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) Balmacara Hotel, near Kyle of Lochalsh (2 nights)
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing 12 day
11 day
12 day
11 day
12 day
Apr
Sun 14
1610 1740
Jul
Sun 14
1845 2005
Sep
Sun 01
1840 1975
Sun 28
1725 1860
Sun 28
1990 2160
Sun 08
1840 1975
May Sun 12
1725 1860
Tue 30
1990 2160
Sun 15
1840 1975
1725 1860
Aug
Sun 04
1990 2160
Sun 22
1840 1975
Sun 19
H Sightseeing tours of Glasgow and Edinburgh
Sun 26
1815 1975
Tue 06
1990 2160
Sun 29
1599 1740
Jun
Sun 02
1815 1975
Sun 11
1990 2160
Oct
Sun 06
1599 1740
Sun 09
1815 1975
Tue 13
1990 2160
Sun 13
1599 1740
Sun 23
1815 1975
Sun 25
1840 1975
Sun 20
1599 1740
Sun 30
1845 2005
SRS 385 450 Tour code: SIG13. All prices in Euro.
Royal Hotel, Ullapool (1 night) Pentland Hotel, Thurso (2 nights) The Newton Hotel, Nairn (2 nights) Apex International Hotel, Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights) NOTE: Hotels in the north of Scotland are of the best the remote Highlands offer; however, they are not up to the usual CIE Tours standard Scottish Isles & Glens
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 4: Inverewe Gardens
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
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Scottish & Irish Dream Superior First Class Hotels – 13 or 14 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Edinburgh
Day 1: Glasgow City Tour Your trip starts in Glasgow Airport with a group hotel transfer from Glasgow Airport at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than this you will transfer at your own expense. At 2:30 pm take a coach tour around Glasgow to see red sandstone Victorian buildings, delightful parks and Glasgow Cathedral. View extensive collections in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Chat with your tour director over a welcome drink before Dinner. (D)
Dinner & Ceilidh Traditional Irish Evening in Dublin Bunratty Castle Banquet Isle of Skye
Day 2: Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle
Loch Lomond scenic cruise
Scottish & Irish
Cliffs of Moher
Isle of Skye
NAIRN 1
Drive along the banks of Loch Lomond and embark on a short cruise of the loch to appreciate views Dream of Highland peaks. Then take a guided tour around Inveraray Castle, an imposing home built by the Campbell family between 1746 and 1789 and browse around the nearby town. Drive through Glen Coe, a spectacular valley made famous by the Campbells’ massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692 to Ballachulish on the coast. (B, D) Culloden
Day 3: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre
Travel on the “Road to the Isles” through some of Scotland’s Aviemore loveliest scenery, stopping BALLACHULISH 1 Loch St Andrew’s Lomond for photos at the Glenfinnan 2 EDINBURGH GLASGOW 1 Monument. Take a ferry to the Isle of Skye and visit the Clan Larne Donald Centre at Armadale Cairnryan Castle to discover the 1 = Overnight Stops history of the Lords of the = Start City = End City Isles. Drive through the Connemara Galway island and return to DUBLIN 2 1 the mainland Cliffs of BUNRATTY Moher by bridge, 1 Cashel Shannon stopping for KILLARNEY photos at the 2 famous Eilean Ring of Blarney Kerry Donan Castle. Pass through wild Highland Armadale
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Glamis
countryside and Loch Ness to your hotel in Nairn. Enjoy a Scottish highland evening in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Culloden Battlefield & Glenfiddich Distillery Visit the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to learn about Bonnie Prince Charlie’s defeat by British Government forces in 1746. Drive into the Speyside region, where many of Scotland’s famous distilleries are located. Stop at the Speyside Cooperage which produces fine casks from American oak using traditional methods and tools. A few miles further on, tour the Glenfiddich Distillery and enjoy a “wee dram.” Drive to your 19th century manor house hotel in Blairs. (B, D)
Day 5: Royal Deeside & Afternoon Tea Drive along the charming River Dee Valley, called “Royal Deeside” as it was made popular by Queen Victoria. Visit Balmoral Castle (or Crathes Castle and Gardens) where the Royal Family spends the month of August and visit the lovely Crathie Church. Stop in Ballater, where shops bear the Royal Warrant. Visit the Falls of Feugh, a charming tea shop, to sample afternoon tea with delicious freshly-baked scones and enjoy a talk on Highland life. (B, D)
Day 6: Glamis Castle & St. Andrews Visit Glamis castle, childhood home of the late queen mother. Travel across the Tay Bridge to St. Andrews, the “Home of Golf” to see the famous Royal and Ancient Clubhouse and the Old Course. Enjoy free time to visit the British Golf Museum or browse through the medieval town with its Cathedral and Castle. Drive south into Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. In the evening dine in a local restaurant followed by a ceilidh. (B, D)
Day 7: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour See Edinburgh this morning. Compare and contrast wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with narrow lanes and medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile, the oldest part of the city. Tour the imposing
Day 8: Titanic Belfast & Dublin Depart Edinburgh and drive south through Ayrshire and along the coast. At Cairnryan take a ferry to Larne in Northern Ireland. Drive to Belfast for a panoramic city followed by a visit to the Titanic Belfast to learn about this world famous liner through state-of-the-art displays. Drive south to Dublin and check in to your hotel to relax and dine independently this evening. (B)
Day 9: Dublin Touring & Traditional Irish dinner & Entertainment Enjoy the morning at leisure or use your open-top bus tour voucher. At 2:00 pm tour central Dublin to see Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed; Dail Eireann, seat of government; and rows of elegant Georgian houses. Take a guided tour through Dublin Castle’s elegant State Apartments. Dine at a great Traditional Irish pub and enjoy music and dance. (B, D)
Day 10: Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and stop for photos at the stately Rock of Cashel. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into the mountainous scenery of County Kerry to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to head to a “singing pub.” (B, D)
Day 11: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience
route with breathtaking views of mountains and coastline. Have a taste of farm life when a local farmer demonstrates how dogs herd flocks of sheep. Cross to Valencia Island by bridge to visit the Skellig Experience which describes austere monastic life on the nearby islands. Pause at Moll’s Gap for stunning views before returning to Killarney. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour
- Scottish Highland Cabaret
Day 12: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle
- Edinburgh Restaurant Dinner
- Dinner and Traditional Irish show in Dublin
- Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
- 6 table d’ hôte dinners
Take a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary and view the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Check in to Bunratty Castle Hotel, located very close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and enjoy free time to visit the Folk Park or “Durty Nelly’s” pub. Head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable medieval-style feast. During the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the middle Ages. (B, D)
Passengers on the 13-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 07.30 or 10:30 am. (B) OR Drive along the famous Galway Bay and on to see locally-quarried marble and enjoy tea and scones at the Connemara Marble Factory. Take a panoramic tour around Galway and have a look around the city before travelling to Dublin. Check in to your centrally located hotel and the rest of the evening is free for independent activities and dining. (B)
Day 14: Depart from Dublin Airport This morning, transfer to Dublin Airport for your return flight home. (B)
Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive – a winding Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
13 day
Mar
Sun 17
1840 1900
14 day
Jun
Sun 24
1840 1900
Sun 31
1840 1900
Apr
Sun 07
1840 1900
Sun 14
1840 1900
Sun 21
1840 1900
Jul
Wed 24
1840 1900
Sun 28
13 day
14 day
H Professional tour director H 12 or 13 nights in hotels listed below H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 10 dinners (D) including
H Welcome get-together drink H Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin H Scenic cruise of Loch Lomond H Ferry to the Isle of Skye H Visit to Glenfiddich Distillery
Day 13: Shannon Airport or Galway Extension
Tour starts in Glasgow
H Sightseeing by luxury coach
13 day
14 day
Sun 16
2075 2155
Aug
Wed 28
2075 2155
Wed 19
2075 2155
Sep
Sun 01
2075 2155
Sun 23
2075 2155
Wed 04
2075 2155
Wed 26
2075 2155
Sun 08
2075 2155
H Tea and scones at Falls of Feugh H Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 28 to August 18 departures H Ferry from Scotland to Ireland H Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry H Ferry ride across the River Shannon H Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery H Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Inveraray Castle, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Speyside Cooperage, Balmoral or Crathes Castle Crathie Church, Glamis Castle, St. Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher and Connemara Marble Factory (14 day tour only) H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Sun 30
2075 2155
Wed 11
2075 2155
Wed 03
2075 2155
Sun 15
2075 2155
Sun 07
2075 2155
Wed 18
2075 2155
2015 2095
Wed 10
2075 2155
Sun 22
2075 2155
Stay at the following (or similar):
YOUR HOTELS
May Wed 01
2015 2095
Sun 14
2075 2155
Wed 25
1850 1915
Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night)
Sun 05
2015 2095
Wed 17
2075 2155
Sun 29
1850 1915
Wed 08
2015 2095
Sun 21
2075 2155
Oct
Wed 02
1850 1915
Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night)
Sun 12
2015 2095
Wed 24
2075 2155
Sun 06
1850 1915
Wed 15
2015 2095
Sun 28
2275 2330
Wed 09
1850 1915
Sun 19
2015 2095
Wed 31
2275 2330
Sun 13
1850 1915
The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) Ardoe House Hotel, Blairs (2 nights)
Wed 22
2015 2095
Aug
Sun 04
2275 2330
Wed 16
1850 1915
Sun 26
2075 2155
Wed 07
2275 2330
Sun 20
1850 1915
Macdonald Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
Wed 29
2075 2155
Sun 11
2275 2330
Wed 23
1850 1915
Burlington Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
Sun 02
2075 2155
Wed 14
2275 2330
Sun 27
1850 1915
Wed 05
2075 2155
Sun 18
2275 2330
Nov
Sun 03
1850 1915
Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
Sun 10
1850 1915
Jun
Sun 09
2075 2155
Wed 21
2075 2155
Wed 12
2075 2155
Sun 25
2075 2155
SRS 525 566
Tour code: DRA13/TAB13. All prices in Euro.
Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Edinburgh Castle’s historic buildings and enjoy splendid views. Spend the afternoon and evening at leisure. On July 28 to August 18 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle this evening. (B)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin (1 night – 14-day tour only) Scottish & Irish Dream
75
14-DAY TOUR
British & Irish Voyager Superior First Class Hotels – 14 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights Scottish Ceilidh Traditional Dublin Pub Dinner and Show Beatles’ story Dingle Peninsula Blarney Castle BRITISH & IRISH VOYAGER Day 1: London Arrival & Tour Start your trip at Heathrow Airport with an independent pre-booked transfer to your hotel. At 2:30 pm take a panoramic tour of central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. In the evening meet your tour director to discuss your trip over a welcome drink and dine in your hotel. (D)
Loch Lomond Cruise Killarney Jaunting cars
INVERNESS 1
Culloden
Loch Ness Loch Lomond GLASGOW 1
Larne Belfast Clonmacnoise GALWAY 1
Cliffs of Moher
2 + 1
DUBLIN Cashel
Dingle 2
Foynes
KILLARNEY Blarney
= Overnight Stops = Start City = End City 1
76
British & Irish Voyager
Cairnryan
2
Day 2: Tower of London & City Sights
Today you may schedule your independent London sightseeing when you take an open-top bus tour around EDINBURGH the many famous landmarks. There are a number of different bus routes as well as a walking tour and a Lake cruise on the River Thames District to choose from. Visit the Tower of London to view 1 LIVERPOOL the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Stratford-upon-Avon Cotswolds Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. You are LONDON 2 free to choose a restaurant to dine independently. (B)
Day 3: Stratford-upon-Avon & Beatles’ Liverpool Drive through the Cotswolds, a delightful hilly region with mellow-hued stone houses. Stop in Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour and some free time to look around and view the many black and white buildings that date back to Shakespeare’s time. If you wish you may visit his birthplace in the centre of town. Continue to Liverpool where you will visit the Beatles Story to learn all about their lives and enjoy their music. Check in to your hotel in the city centre before dinner. (B, D)
Day 4: Lake District & Gretna Green Travel through the glorious Lake District, associated with Beatrix Potter, and stop in Bowness-onWindermere to visit the World of Beatrix Potter to see representations of the animal characters that she created in her children’s books. Cross into Scotland and stop at the Old Blacksmith’s Shop in Gretna Green, one of the world’s most popular wedding destinations. Drive to Edinburgh and your hotel near the Royal Mile. Enjoy dinner at a popular pub this evening before taking a ghost walking tour around these historic streets. (B, D)
Day 5: Edinburgh Castle & City Tour Explore central Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many
Day 10: Blarney Castle & Killarney
famous writers and inventors lived. See the Royal Mile where the old medieval houses are clustered and tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Scone. The afternoon is free for independent activities. On August 2 to 16 departures, experience the worldfamous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B)
Day 6: Sheepdogs & Culloden Battlefield Travel north into majestic Highland scenery and stop at Leault Farm where dogs herd sheep through various obstacles and discover how each dog responds to individual whistles. Visit the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to learn about the background of this event when British Government forces defeated the army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart in 1746 and ended hopes of restoring the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. Take part in a ceilidh, a musical evening, in your hotel after dinner. (B, D)
Day 7: Highlands & Loch Lomond Cruise See more great scenery as you drive along the beautiful shores of Loch Ness, famous for its monster. Journey through Glen Coe, a spectacular valley made famous by the Campbell’s’ massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Take a scenic cruise on Loch Lomond to take in the spectacular views. Say Farewell to the highlands as you head for Glasgow for a short orientation tour around this City set on the River Clyde and then check in to your hotel. (B, D)
Day 8: Ferry to Ireland & Belfast Make an early start this morning as you travel south through Ayrshire to Cairnryan for a short ferry journey to Larne with your tour group and coach. Take a panoramic tour around central Belfast before visiting the Titanic experience, a museum dedicated to the ship that was built in this town. Drive south past the Mourne Mountains to Dublin. Check in to your hotel and the evening is free for independent dining. (B)
This morning tour Dublin to see Georgian squares with elegant row houses, public buildings, public parks and lively shopping streets. Enter Trinity College to view the 8th century illuminated gospel manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is at leisure for further sightseeing and shopping. In the evening head to a nearby traditional Irish pub for dinner and a festive entertainment program. (B, D)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach H Professional tour director H 13 nights in hotels listed below H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 10 dinners (D) including
- Welcome dinner in London
- Restaurant in Edinburgh
- Traditional Irish evening with dinner/ show
See Killarney by traditional Jaunting car before driving out along the scenic Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies – “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Pause in Dingle before continuing to the western tip of the peninsula. Tour the Blasket centre in Dunquin to learn about the Blasket islands. Return to Killarney for some free time before dinner. (B, D)
- 7 table d’ hote dinners
Day 12: Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher
H Ceilidh with singers, piper and dancers
Day 11: Jaunting car & Dingle Peninsula.
Travel to the River Shannon Estuary to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Learn about the early days of flight as this was the landing place for Pam Am Clippers. Stop in Bunratty for a look around “Durty Nelly’s” Pub or the Bunratty Folk Park. Then journey to the coast and view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Galway for a panoramic drive before checking in to your hotel. (B, D)
Day 13: Tour 6th Century Clonmacnoise & Irish dinner and show. Sample Tea and scones at Rathbaun farm and learn about the lives of Irish farmers. Visit Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran. See round towers, elaborate Celtic crosses and church ruins picturesquely set on the banks of the River Shannon. Continue your drive to your castle hotel, located on the south side of Dublin. Relax for a while before joining in a farewell dinner at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 14: Depart Dublin Airport Group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon, in good time to check in for your flight home. (B)
H Welcome get-together drink H Sightseeing tours of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin H London open-top bus tour H Edinburgh ghost walking tour H Sheepdog trials at Leault Farm H Loch Lomond cruise H Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 16 departures H Ferry from Scotland to Ireland H Dublin open-top bus tour H Horse drawn Jaunting car ride in Killarney H Tea & Scones at Rathbaun Farm H Visits and admissions to Tower of London, Beatles story, World of Beatrix Potter, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, 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 H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel, London (2 nights)
Tour starts in London
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Apr
Fri 12
2060
Jun
Fri 21
2245
Aug
Fri 30
2245
Fri 19
2060
Fri 28
2245
Sep
Fri 06
2245
Hilton Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
Fri 26
2210
Jul
Fri 05
2245
Fri 13
2245
May
Fri 03
2210
Fri 12
2245
Fri 20
2245
Columba Hotel, Inverness (1 night)
Fri 10
2210
Fri 19
2245
Fri 27
2075
Fri 17
2210
Fri 26
2245
Oct
Fri 04
2075
Menzies Hotel, Glasgow (1 night)
Fri 24
2210
Aug
Fri 02
2375
Fri 11
2075
Fri 31
2245
Fri 09
2375
Fri 18
2075
Jun
Fri 07
2245
Fri 16
2375
Fri 25
2075
Fri 14
2245
Fri 23
2245
SRS 675
Tour code: VOA13. All prices in Euro.
Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Meyrick Hotel, Galway (1 night) Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney, Dublin (1 night)
British & Irish Voyager
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
Day 9: Dublin Tour & Traditional Dinner
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Travel south through farming country and stop to view the Rock of Cashel, which rises high above the surrounding plain. Just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills, where you can buy all kinds of Irish goods, before driving through Macroom and into County Kerry, where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Check in to your hotel in Killarney and relax before dinner. (B, D)
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
77
14 or 15-DAY TOUR
British & Irish Grandeur Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels: 14 or 15 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights: Scottish Cabaret Dinner Show Traditional Dinner and show in Dublin Cardiff Castle Banquet Stonehenge Giant’s Causeway
Day 1: London Arrival & Tour
Day 4: Alnwick Castle & Scottish Cabaret
Welcome to Heathrow Airport, London! Take a pre-booked independent transfer to your hotel, located near the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. At 2:30 pm take a panoramic tour of central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. In the evening meet your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink before dining in your hotel. (D)
Pass Heddon-on-the-Wall to view a portion of Hadrian’s Wall and travel through the scenic Northumberland National Park. Visit the mighty Alnwick Castle and Gardens, built to protect the English border against Scottish invasion. Cross into Scotland at Carter Bar and stop in Melrose, a charming Borders town. Drive to Edinburgh and experience lively Scottish entertainment as you dine at a traditional cabaret. (B, D)
Day 2: London bus tour After Breakfast Explore London at your own pace
BRITISH & IRISH Ring of Kerry usingGRANDEUR your open top London Bus tour voucher,
there are several routes to choose from and it is also valid for a River Thames cruise and walking tour. Visit the world famous tower of London, home of the Crown Jewels. The day is yours to do with what you will – you may choose to sightsee, shop, dine or see a West End show. (B)
Day 3: Cambridge & York Walking Tour Visit Cambridge to see some of the famous university colleges, including King’s College EDINBURGH 2 Scottish and the Mathematical Bridge over the Borders Giant’s Causeway Melrose River Cam. Head north to York for a walking tour to appreciate 1 Alnwick BALLYGALLY narrow streets and medieval Cairnryan Omagh Belfast Larne houses, which contain centuries of history. The stately York York 1 Minster, with towers and 2 DUBLIN stained glass, is the Cashel highlight of the walk. WATERFORD Check in to your Ring of Rosslare 1 Cambridge Kerry 2 KILLARNEY hotel, located in a CARDIFF Fishguard Blarney quiet area and within 1 + 2 1-2 LONDON walking distance of Bath Stonehenge 1 = Overnight Stops the centre of York and relax before dinner. = Start City = End City (B, D) 78
British & Irish Grandeur
Day 5: Edinburgh Castle & Guided City Tour Discover Edinburgh’s highlights on a city tour. See the elegant Georgian “New Town” with spacious streets and the compact medieval city along the Royal Mile. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Scone. Also enjoy splendid views of central Edinburgh. The rest of the day is free for independent activities. On August 04 to 18 departures, experience the colourful Edinburgh Military Tattoo this evening at Edinburgh castle. (B)
Day 6: Giant’s Causeway & Ballygally This morning will be an early start as you drive to Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Larne in Northern Ireland. Travel along the “Nine Glens of Antrim” with views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Ballygally Castle for your overnight stay and dine at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 7: Titanic Belfast & Irish Show Drive to Belfast for a panoramic tour of Central Belfast where you will see the Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff shipyards, where the Titanic was built, and the Shankill and Falls road areas. Then visit the Titanic Experience, a museum dedicated to the memory of this ill-fated ship.
Travel south to Dublin and enjoy a welcome drink in your hotel before going to a traditional Irish Pub for dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
Day 8: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells This morning embark on a tour of Dublin city, with spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Visit the Trinity College campus to view the priceless Book of Kells in the Old Library. The remainder of the afternoon is free for you to explore this vibrant city, do some sightseeing or shopping and dine independently. (B)
Day 9: Rock of Cashel & Killarney Depart Dublin and drive south through pleasant farming country. Visit the Rock of Cashel, where Brian Boru was crowned King of Munster in 977. See the 12th century highly-decorated Cormac’s Chapel, the large cruciform cathedral and a round tower. Continue to the famous town of Killarney and check in to your centrally-located hotel with state-of-the-art pool and spa facilities. Relax before dining in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 10: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Take a traditional Jaunting car ride from your hotel and then embark on the Ring of Kerry tour for constantly-changing vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. There will be plenty of stops to admire the scenery. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about early Christian monks who lived on the rocky offshore islands and about prolific bird life today. Stop at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views before returning to Killarney. (B, D)
Day 11: Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal Visit the famous Blarney Castle this morning where you can kiss the “Stone of Eloquence”, and then visit Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find all types of quality Irish made goods in one place. Travel through the outskirts of Cork city and
along the south coast to the city of Waterford. Visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre to see how glass is blown and cut by master craftspeople and view a collection of amazing trophies. Check in to your hotel where you will dine this evening. (B, D)
Day 12: Ferry & Cardiff Depart Waterford early this morning to travel to Rosslare and catch the ferry to Fishguard. Journey through pleasant farmlands and enjoy the scenery in South Wales, where coal used to be mined. Stop in Cardiff for a panoramic tour around the city centre and check in to your hotel. This evening, visit Cardiff Castle for a short tour of the ornate rooms and a traditional Welsh Banquet. (B, D)
Day 13: Roman Baths & Stonehenge This morning leave Cardiff and for the short journey to Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in fashion in the 18th century Regency period. Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room, wonderfully preserved after two millennia and drive around the stately mansions of the Royal Crescent and Queen’s Square. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue into London and check in to your hotel. (B)
Day 14: Depart for Home or Extra Day in London
H Transfers on arrival and departure from Heathrow Airport H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H Round trip ferry transportation between Britain & Ireland H Services of a professional tour director H Deluxe and superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 13 or 14 nights H Breakfast each day (B) except Day 1 H 9 dinners (D) including
- Welcome dinner in London
- Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh
- Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at a Dublin pub
- Welsh Banquet at Cardiff castle
- 5 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H London open top Bus H Sightseeing tours of Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin and Cardiff
For further information, please visit: www.cietours.com
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Walking tour of York H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 04 to 18 departures
For those on our 14 day tour, travel to Heathrow Airport by group coach transfer and allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B) OR Today you are completely free to explore London at your Leisure, if you did not use your independent tour vouchers on day 2, today is the ideal opportunity. (B)
Day 15: Homeward Bound Transfer to Heathrow Airport with your prebooked transfer and allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B)
H Round trip ferry between Britian & Ireland H Horse Drawn Jaunting car ride in Killarney H Visits and admissions to Tower of London, York Minster, Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Edinburgh Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Rock of Cashel, Skellig Experience, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woolen Mills, Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre, Cardiff castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Stay at the following (or similar): Tour starts in London
14 day
Apr
Sun 14
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing 15 day
14 day
2165 2340
Sun 23
15 day
15 day
Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel, London (2 nights)
14 day
2400 2560
Sep
Sun 01
2400 2560
Marriott Hotel, York (1 night) Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
Sun 21
2165 2340
Sun 30
2400 2560
Sun 08
2400 2560
Sun 28
2340 2495
Jul
Sun 07
2400 2560
Sun 15
2400 2560
May Sun 05
2340 2495
Sun 14
2400 2560
Sun 22
2400 2560
Sun 12
2340 2495
Sun 21
2400 2560
Sun 29
2190 2340
Royal Marine Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
Sun 19
2340 2495
Sun 28
2400 2560
Oct
Sun 06
2190 2340
Sun 26
2400 2560
Aug
Sun 04
2545 2710
Sun 13
2190 2340
Jun
Sun 02
2400 2560
Sun 11
2545 2710
Sun 20
2190 2340
Sun 09
2400 2560
Sun 18
2545 2710
Sun 27
2190 2340
Sun 16
2400 2560
Sun 25
2400 2560
SRS 725 805
Tour code: GRA13. All prices in Euro.
Ballygally Castle, Ballygally (1 night)
Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) The Parc Hotel, Cardiff (1 night)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
YOUR HOTELS
Doubletree by Hilton West End Hotel, London (1 or 2 nights) British & Irish Grandeur
79
14 or 15-DAY TOUR
The Scots–Irish & more! Superior First Class Hotels: 14 or 15 Day Coach Tour
Tour Highlights: Pub Dinner in Edinburgh
Day 1: Arrival Edinburgh & Stirling Castle Your trip starts in Edinburgh Airport with a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later than noon will transfer to the hotel at their own expense. In the afternoon visit the mighty Stirling Castle, and learn about the history of this impressive fortress. Enjoy a welcome drink back at your hotel and then depart for a pub dinner. After dinner embark on a Ghost walking tour of Edinburgh. (D)
Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Royal Yacht Britannia Culloden Battlefield Giant’s Causeway Cliffs of Moher Blarney Castle
Isle of Skye
BALLACHULISH
Day 2: Edinburgh City Tour & Britannia This morning explore Edinburgh to compare and contrast the wide streets and elegant mansions of the Georgian 200-year-old “New Town” with the Scots Irish narrow lanes & andmore medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile. See Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare that separates the two areas. Learn about many prominent Scottish inventors, doctors and writers. Tour the Royal Yacht “Britannia”, former floating home of The Queen. Learn about the famous guests and the state visits made by the Royal Family. The balance of the day is free for independent INVERNESS Culloden 1 exploring, shopping and dining. On August Loch Ness 4 to 18 departures enjoy the Military 1 Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) Loch Lomond
Giant’s Causeway LETTERKENNY 1
Derry
Omagh BALLYFARNON 2
2 Larne
BELFAST
Strokestown Galway Cliffs of Moher Dingle Peninsula 2
KILLARNEY
1-2 DUBLIN ENNIS
1
Cashel
Blarney
= Overnight Stops = Start City = End City 1
80
The Scots–Irish Tour & more!
EDINBURGH
2
Alloway
Cairnryan
Day 3: Sheepdog Trials & Culloden Drive into the Highlands to visit Leault Farm where dogs herd sheep and ducks through various obstacles. Learn how each dog responds to individual whistles and see seasonal activities. Tour Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre to see where, on 16th April 1746, British Government forces defeated Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army in just one hour
and ended hopes of restoring the Jacobite Stuarts to the British throne. After dinner enjoy a ceilidh, traditional Scottish music and dancing, in your hotel. (B, D)
Day 4: Isle of Skye & Clan Donald Centre Drive through wild Highland scenery to cross the bridge to the Isle of Skye, pausing for photos at the picturesque Eilean Donan Castle. Drive through part of the island and visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle to discover the history of the powerful Lords of the Isles. Return to the mainland by ferry and take the “Road to the Isles” through some of Scotland’s loveliest scenery, stopping for photos at the Glenfinnan Monument. (B, D)
Day 5: Rabbie Burns & Belfast This morning drive south to Alloway to visit the Burns National Heritage Park where you will be able to see famous landmarks from Burns’ poetry such as Brig o’ Doon, the Auld Kirk, as well as the cottage where Rabbie Burns was born. Travel along the coastline to Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Larne. Drive to your hotel in Belfast and enjoy free time to relax or head out to see some of this vibrant city before dinner. (B, D)
Day 6: Belfast Tour & Mount Stewart A local guide will show you Belfast’s Victorian buildings, the imposing City Hall in Donegall Square and the Shankill and Falls Road areas where many 20th century political events took place. Also visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this famous liner’s origins. In the afternoon tour Mount Stewart House and Gardens to see antiques and world-famous paintings. Hear stories about the many prominent political visitors. The extensive gardens were planted in the 1920’s by Edith, Lady Londonderry, and have been nominated a World Heritage Site. (B, D)
Day 7: Giant’s Causeway & Derry’s Walking Tour Drive north along the scenic route of the “Nine Glens of Antrim” for lovely views of mountains, valleys and
coastline. Stop at the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago which have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. In Derry join a local guide for a walking tour around the defensive walls that encircle the compact old city before driving to nearby Letterkenny. (B, D)
Day 8: Glenveagh Castle & Donegal Travel into the heart of Donegal to Glenveagh National Park where Captain Adair evicted 225 tenants to build Glenveagh Castle in 1870. Learn about the history of the mansion, owners and guests as you tour the rooms and walk around the extensive gardens filled with exotic plants. Visit the Ulster American folk park to see traditional cottages and learn about emigration to the new worlds. Continue to Kilronan castle for a 2 night stay. (B, D)
Day 9: Innisfree Boat Ride & Belleek China Visit the historic 17th century Parke castle set on the shores of Lough Gill followed by a boat ride on this scenic lake. Visit the tiny island of Innisfree which was the inspiration of many of the works of W.B. Yeats. Then visit the famous poet’s grave at Drumcliffe before visiting the Belleek Pottery Factory to see how the craftspeople shape and decorate clay, creating the world-famous fine china. (B, D)
a fun medieval-style banquet with entertainment by the lords and ladies of the castle. (B, D)
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Day 11: Dingle Peninsula & Killarney
H Professional tour director throughout
Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies, “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away.” Visit the Dingle brewing company and sample a drop of its produce. Travel up to the Conor Pass for sweeping views and then head to Killarney, famous for its glorious setting near Ireland’s highest mountains. (B, D)
Day 12: Killarney & Jaunting Car Ride Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle for views of Lough Leane, Killarney’s largest lake. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where brightly-painted buildings are enhanced with flowers. Enjoy spectacular mountain scenery at Moll’s Gap and travel part of the Ring of Kerry, pausing at Ladies’ View. Return to Killarney to relax or go shopping before dinner. (B, D)
H Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout H 13 or 14 nights in hotels listed below H Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) H 12 dinners (D) including
- Restaurant in Edinburgh
- Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle
- Dinner & Traditional show in Dublin
- 9 table d’ hôte dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Edinburgh ghost tour H Tours of Edinburgh and Belfast with local guides H Ceilidh with singers, piper and dancers H Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 4 to 18 departures
Day 13: Blarney Castle & Dublin
H Sheepdog trials at Leault Farm
Drive through County Cork to climb the Blarney Castle and kiss the famous stone. You can also shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills for quality Irish-made products. Pause for photos at the stately Rock of Cashel as you drive north to Dublin. This evening enjoy dinner at a traditional Irish pub with dinner & Entertainment. (B, D)
H Ferry from Isle of Skye & from Scotland to Ireland
Day 10: Strokestown House & Cliffs of Moher
Day 14: Depart for Home or Extra Day in Dublin
Visit Strokestown Park House in County Roscommon. There are three parts to see – the 18th century mansion with its original furnishings; the four-acre walled garden, restored to look as it would have during the heyday of the estate; and the Famine Museum, which explains the circumstances of the 1840’s Great Irish Famine through a combination of original documents and images. Travel south to the city of Galway for a panoramic tour and some free time. Continue to view the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges 700 feet to the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening head to 15th century Bunratty Castle for
For those booked on our 14-day tour, group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) OR Spend an additional day in Dublin with an Independent Dublin open-top bus tour (valid for 24 hours), plus a visit to Guinness or Jameson to see the brewing process and enjoy a pint or a shot. (B)
Day 15: Depart for Home Take a Taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on the final day. (B)
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
H Walking tour of Derry with a local guide H Rose of Innsifree boat tour H Horse Drawn Jaunting car ride in Killarney H Dublin hop on hop off tour with visit to Guinness or Jameson with a dring in either one (15 day tour only) H Visits and admissions to Stirling castle, Royal Yacht Britannia, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Burns National Heritage Park, Titanic Belfast,, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Giant’s Causeway, Glenveagh Castle & Gardens, Ulster American Folk park, Parke Castle, Belleek Pottery Factory, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle brewing company, Blarney Castle and Blarney woollen mills H Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
Tour starts in Edinburgh
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Stay at the following (or similar):
14 day
Apr
Sun 07
1950 2060
Sun 23
2200 2330
Sep
Sun 01
2200 2330
Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
Sun 14
1950 2060
Sun 30
2200 2330
Sun 08
2200 2330
Columba Hotel, Inverness (1 night)
Sun 21
1950 2060
Jul
Sun 07
2200 2330
Sun 15
2200 2330
Sun 28
2175 2300
Sun 14
2200 2330
Sun 22
2200 2330
Isles of Glencoe Hotel or Ballachulish Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night)
May Sun 05
2175 2300
Sun 21
2200 2330
Sun 29
1950 2060
Europa Hotel, Belfast (2 nights)
Sun 12
2175 2300
Sun 28
2200 2330
Oct
Sun 06
1950 2060
Sun 19
2175 2300
Aug
Sun 04
2365 2490
Sun 13
1950 2060
Station House Hotel, Letterkenny (1 night)
15 day
14 day
15 day
14 day
15 day
Sun 26
2200 2330
Sun 11
2365 2490
Sun 20
1950 2060
Jun
Sun 02
2200 2330
Sun 18
2365 2490
Sun 27
1950 2060
Kilronan Castle Hotel, Ballyfarnon (2 nights)
Sun 09
2200 2330
Sun 25
2200 2330
SRS 565 605
Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis (1 night)
Sun 16
2200 2330 Tour code: SNA13. All prices in Euro.
Killarney towers hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
YOUR HOTELS
Burlington Hotel, Dublin (1 or 2 nights) The Scots–Irish Tour & more!
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Icons of Britain Superior First Class Hotels: 16 Day Coach Tour Day 1: Glasgow Highlights This morning, land at Glasgow Airport and take a complimentary transfer at 8:00am, 10:00am or 12:00noon. If you arrive later than noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:30:pm, set out on a coach tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, including red sandstone Victorian buildings, delightful parks and the River Clyde. Visit the extensive collections in Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Chat to your tour director and fellow travellers over a welcome drink and dine in your hotel. (D).
Tour Highlights: Scottish Cabaret in Edinburgh Beatles’ Tour of Liverpool Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet
Day 2: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise
Tower of London
Drive North from Glasgow along the banks of Loch Lomond with views of Ben Lomond and other highland peaks. Continue through Fort William and stop at the Spean Bridge Woolen Mill before taking a short cruise on Loch Ness to enjoy delightful scenery and keep an eye out for “Nessie”. Continue to your hotel in Strathpeffer and listen to some Scottish music after dinner. (B, D)
Stonehenge & Bath
Icons of Britain Windsor Castle
Day 3: Culloden Battlefield & Scottish Evening
STRATHPEFFER 1 Culloden Loch Ness
Loch Lomond
GLASGOW 1
Blair Atholl 2
EDINBURGH
Visit the Culloden Visitor Centre to learn about the Battle of Culloden in 1746 where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the British Army, changing the way of life for the Highland clan forever. Drive south through the Grampian Mountains to visit Blair Athol Distillery to see how whisky is distilled and sample some. Continue to Edinburgh where you will enjoy a traditional Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment. (B, D)
Gretna Green
Day 4: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle
This morning, an Edinburgh guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting Capital BOWNESS 1 Yorkshire city. Drive along the bustling Princes Dales 2 YORK Street and through the gracious wide LIVERPOOL Haworth streets of the 200-year-old Georgian CAERNARFON 1 New Town. Visit Edinburgh 2 Chester Castle, which dominates Castle STRATFORD -UPON-AVON the City centre and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels 1 and the Stone of Scone. LONDON Oxford The remainder of the day is CARDIFF 1 2 1 at leisure for independent Bath activities and dining. On Stonehenge 02 – 16 August departure 1 = Overnight Stops WINDSOR this evening is spent at the = Start City = End City Military Tattoo in Edinburgh Castle. (B) Lake District
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Icons of Britian
Whitby
Day 5: Gretna Green & Lake District Journey south through the Scottish Borders and stop at Gretna Green’s Old Blacksmith’s Shop, the building which made Gretna Green famous. Continue your tour into the Lake District National Park, a region of unspoilt beauty. Visit the World of Beatrix Potter, which takes you on a journey through the life and work of Beatrix Potter. Check into your hotel and enjoy an independent evening. (B)
Day 6: York Minster & Pub Dinner This morning see heathery moors, flower-filled meadows and ancient stone villages of the Yorkshire Dales. This is where James Herriot worked as a vet and told his stories in “All Creatures Great and Small” and other books. Take a guided tour around York and visit York Minster to see the great Medieval Cathedral. Dine in a traditional pub and explore the narrow streets with a fun ghost tour this evening. (B, D)
Day 7: Train Ride & Castle Howard Travel on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway by vintage diesel or steam locomotive. See the port, winding streets and quaint buildings on a walking tour through Whitby, once renowned for whaling and today home to a thriving fishing fleet. Tour the elaborate chambers of Castle Howard, an imposing 18th-century mansion where Evelyn Waugh’s celebrated novel, “Brideshead Revisited” was filmed. (B, D)
Day 8: Brontës Parsonage & Beatles’ Liverpool In Haworth visit the Brontë Parsonage, where Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë penned their popular novels, including “Wuthering Heights”. Continue to Liverpool where a local guide will join you for a Beatles-themed tour and show you places where the “Fab Four” came to fame. See Penny Lane and the world-famous Cavern Club and, after dinner, explore the city on your own if you wish. (B, D)
Day 9: Beatles Story & Chester This morning visit the Beatles Story, an award winning exhibition on the life, times and culture of
Day 10: Tower of London & City Sights This morning take an orientation tour of Central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament. Visit the Tower of London to view the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. See the White Tower, completed in 1097, and many other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to sightsee, shop, dine or go to a West End show – there’s no shortage of activities near your hotel. (B)
Day 11: Stonehenge, Bath & Cardiff Castle Banquet Drive to Salisbury plain to view the huge monoliths of Stonehenge and learn about their history, continue to the town of Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in the Regency period. Bath was home to Jane Austen from 1801 to 1806 when the city was a popular spa resort and provided the setting for two of her novels, “Northanger Abbey” and “Persuasion.” Visit the Roman Baths and Pump Room to see many sections still preserved after two millennia. Drive around the Royal Crescent and other fine houses before travelling into Wales to view the regenerated Cardiff Bay and Wales’ proud capital. Head to Cardiff Castle, developed in Roman times and transformed into an elaborate Gothic-style castle in the 19th century. A tour of the castle is followed by a fun Welsh banquet in the undercroft. (B, D)
Day 12: Brecon Beacons & Scenic Wales Take a panoramic drive around Cardiff to view the principle features. Enjoy a two-hour rail trip around Snowdonia. Drive past the coal producing region of South Wales and through the lovely expanses of Brecon Beacons National Park, a region of gentle hills. Stop in the market town of Brecon for a look around and then drive north through peaceful sheep pastures of Mid Wales. A short drive will take you to Caernarfon, best known for its great stone castle, first built in the 13th century, where the Prince of Wales was invested in 1969. The town grew up around the Castle. You may like to walk around the market square, quaint buildings and narrow lanes. (B, D)
Day 13: Castles of North Wales & Snowdonia
H Transfers at start and end of tour
Today set out on a tour of the scenic region of North Wales. Head to Llandudno for free time to browse along the seafront lined with elegant Victorian buildings. Also stop in Conwy and pause for photos of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales, before visiting the National Slate Museum which tells the story of the hardships of this region’s slate industry, developed in Victorian times. Back in Caernarfon, tour Caernarfon Castle, built in 1283 by Edward I as a military stronghold and a royal palace. Explore walkways around the massive walls and battlements that dominate the town. After dinner you may like to check out the Anglesey Arms Pub, set between the castle and the bay. (B, D)
Day 14: Llangollen & Stratford-upon-Avon Drive through the gentle scenery of North Wales and take a break in the charming village of Llangollen before heading across the English border into Shropshire. Explore the picturesque town of Bridgnorth, divided by Britain’s longest river, the Severn. Stop in the High Town for a stroll around to see the old church as well as fine gabled and half-timbered houses, one of which dates back to 1580. Drive to Stratford-upon-Avon for a panoramic tour around the lovely old town with its many blackand-white houses and shops. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to see an exhibition about his life and work before entering the house where he was born where all rooms are furnished in the style of his times. Check in to your Tudor-style hotel in the centre of the town and enjoy free time before dinner. (B, D)
Day 15: Cotswolds & Windsor Castle Drive through part of the Cotswolds and stop in the village of Broadway to look at quaint old houses built of honey-coloured stone that line the main street. Drive south to Oxford and take a walking tour through the historic city centre. Learn about the history of Oxford and the architecture, traditions and alumni of the most famous colleges, including Christ Church College, founded in 1524 and featured in many movies. After some free time head to Windsor for a tour of Windsor Castle, one of The Queen’s official residences and the largest occupied castle in the world. See the lavishly decorated State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel. Check in to your hotel, for a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers. (B, D)
H Professional tour director H 15 nights in hotels listed H Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1 H 12 dinners (D) including
- Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh
- Historic pub in York
- Welsh banquet at Cardiff Castle
- 9 table d’ hote dinners
H Welcome get-together drink H Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, York, London, Cardiff and Stratford-upon-Avon H Loch Ness scenic cruise H Blair Athol Distillery tour and tasting H York ghost walking tour H North Yorkshire Moors Railway vintage train ride H Walking tours of Whitby, Chester and Oxford H Beatles-themed tour of Liverpool with a local guide H Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 16 departures H Rail trip around Snowdonia H Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Edinburgh Castle, Old Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, World of Beatrix Potter, York Minster, Castle Howard, Brontë Parsonage, Beatles Story, Tower of London, Stonehenge, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Cardiff Castle, National Slate Museum, Caernarfon Castle, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Windsor Castle H Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap H All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
YOUR HOTELS Stay at the following (or similar): Marriott Hotel, Glasgow (1 night) Ben Wyvis Hotel, Strathpeffer (1 night)
Day 16: Depart for Home As today is departure day, travel by group coach transfer to arrive at Heathrow Airport at either 7:00 am or 10:00 am to allow plenty of time for check in formalities. (B)
Tour starts in Glasgow
H Sightseeing by luxury coach
Departure Dates and Price p/p sharing
Apex City Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights) Old England Hotel, Bowness (1 night) Marriott Hotel, York (2 nights) Hilton Hotel, Liverpool (1 night) Radisson Blu Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights)
Apr
Fri 12
2600
Jul
Fri 19
2700
Sep
Fri 13
2700
Fri 26
2630
Aug
Fri 02
2825
Fri 20
2700
Maldron Hotel, Cardiff (1 night)
May
Fri 10
2630
Fri 09
2825
Fri 27
2600
Fri 24
2630
Fri 16
2825
Oct
Fri 04
2600
Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon (2 nights)
Jun
Fri 07
2700
Fri 23
2700
Fri 11
2600
Fri 21
2700
Fri 30
2700
Fri 18
2600
Jul
Fri 05
2700
Sep
Fri 06
2700
SRS 810
Tour code: ICA13. All prices in Euro.
Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford-uponAvon (1 night) Macdonald Windsor Hotel, Windsor (1 night) Icons of Britian
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
the band. Then travel south and explore Chester on a leisurely walking tour to see the black and white houses and walk along part of the medieval walls that encircle the city centre. Then drive to London and check into your hotel in time for dinner. (B, D)
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YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
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8-DAY TOUR
Irischer Zauber Luxuriöse 8-tägige Busrundreise mit Abschiedsessen
& Übernachtung in einem echten irischen Schloss Höhepunkte: Übernachtung in einem echten irischen Schloss St Patricks Kathedrale Cahir Castle Dingle Rundfahrt Ring of Kerry Rundfahrt Keine versteckten Kosten! Alle Eintritte und Mahlzeiten, wie im Reiseverlauf beschrieben, sind eingeschloßen ZAUBER Cliffs of Moher Burren Rundfahrt
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Cliffs of Moher Dingle Peninsula 3
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Irischer Zauber
1. Tag (Samstag): Ankunft in Dublin Nach der Ankunft in Dublin begeben Sie sich bitte zum CIE-Schalter in der Ankunftshalle. Von dort aus erfolgt der Transfer mit dem Shuttle-Bus zu Ihrem Hotel. Der Rest des Tages steht zur freien Verfügung.
2. Tag (Sonntag): Cashel & Cahir
Wenn Sie Dublin heute verlassen, führt Sie Ihr Weg durch eine Vielzahl von verschiedenen Landschaften. Es geht durch landwirtschaftlich fruchtbares Land im Zentrum der irischen Insel. In Cashel haben Sie frei verfügbare Zeit. Cashel ist für seine Legenden, die sich um den Rock of Cashel, einem Felsen auf dem eine reiche Ansammlung kirchlicher Ruinen thront, bekannt. Fahren Sie nach Cahir, um Kingscourt sich die dortige Burg, Irlands 1 eindrucksvollste normannische Festung, anzusehen. anzusehen Danach geht es weiter in die bergige Grafschaft von Kerry DUBLIN 1 + 1 GALWAY nach Tralee
The Burren
3. Tag (Montag): Ring of Kerry
Heute fahren Sie um den Ring of Kerry, eine der schönsten Aussichtsstraßen Cashel Irlands. Beginnend in Killarney, werden Sie auf dieser Fahrt die höchsten Berge Kerrys, TRALEE die Magillycuddy’s Reeks, sehen. Die sich ständig ändernde Aussicht auf Gebirge und Küste 1 = Overnight Stops wird dies für Sie zu einer unvergesslichen Fahrt = Start City = End City machen. Fahren Sie durch die abgeschiedenen Dörfer Cahirciveen und Derrynane bis nach Sneem,
ein aus bunten Häusern bestehendes Dorf, welche sich um zwei Plätze gruppieren. Weiterfahrt duch Molls Gap mit seiner Aussicht über die drei Seen. Am Ladies View können Sie eine weitere großartige Aussicht genießen, bevor es zurück nach Killarney geht, wo Ihnen freie Zeit zur Verfügung steht. Danach fahren Sie weiter nach Tralee für das Abendessen und die Übernachtung.
4. Tag (Dienstag): Dingle Von Tralee geht es weiter auf die Dingle Halbinsel. Fahren Sie entlang der Aussichtsstraße, die sich an der Küste durch Hügel schlängelt. Genießen Sie spektakuläre Ausblicke auf Berge und Küste, die sich nach jeder neuen Kurve ändern. Besuchen Sie Gallarus, eine frühchristliche Kapelle, errichtet in der Form eines umgedrehten Bootes. Im Süden können Sie den Ausblick auf die Iveragh Halbinsel genießen. Sehen Sie Dingle Town bevor es entlag der Halbinsel nach Tralee Town geht. Genießen Sie etwas freie Zeit vor dem Abendessen.
H Rundreise im luxuriösen Reisebus während der gesamten Reise H Deutschsprachiger Reiseführer zur Begleitung und Unterhaltung während der gesamten Reise H Hotel Übernachtungen wie aufgeführt (oder ähnlich) mit eigenem Bad oder Dusche und WC für 7 Nächte H Täglich Irisches Frühstück (7) H 7 Abendessen mit Menüwahl H Tee/Kaffee & Scones im Cabra Schloßhotel in Kingscourt H Rundfahrten in Dublin & Galway Verlassen Sie Tralee und fahren Sie nach Tarbert. Dort überqueren Sie mit einer Fähre den Shannon. Danach geht es zu den Klippen von Moher. Die Klippen erheben sich bis zu 210 Meter aus dem tosenden Atlantik und erstrecken sich über 8 km. Fahren Sie durch die Mondlandschaft des Burren. Die fast baumlose Landschaft ist ein Überbleibsel aus der letzten Eiszeit und beherbergt in einmaliger Form zahlreiche verschiedene arktische, alpine und mediterrane Kleinstpflanzen und seltene Vögel. Weiterfahrt nach Galway, der Hauptstadt von Irlands Westen. Nach einer Rundfahrt fahren Sie entlang der Bucht von Galway nach Connemara zum Abendessen und zur Übernachtung.
6. Tag (Donnerstag): Übernachtung in einem Schloß Diesen Morgen fahren Sie zur Birr Castle Demesne. Der schöne Park ist für seine Baum- und Pflanzensammlungen bekannt. Eine Besonderheit im Park ist das Great Telescope, das 1845 gebaut wurde und für über 70 Jahre das größte Teleskop der Welt war. Danach fahren Sie durch die Midlands nach Kingscourt, zu Ihrem Schloßhotel,
errichtet im Jahre 1760. Genießen Sie Tee/Kaffee & Scones in Ihrem Schloßhotel, während Ihr Gepäck auf Ihr Zimmer gebracht wird. Der Rest Ihres Nachmittages steht zur freien Verfügung, damit Sie die Annehmlichkeiten und den Park Ihres Schloßhotels genießen können! Ihr Abschiedsessen findet im Court Restaurant am heutigen Abend statt.
7. Tag (Freitag): Dublin Fahren Sie nach dem Frühstück zurück nach Dublin. Am Morgen lernen Sie die bekanntesten Sehenswürdigkeiten Dublins auf einer Stadtrundfahrt kennen. Die Stadt ist reich an Geschichte, hat herrliche Plätze und Parks und schöne georgianische Gebäude aus dem 18. Jahrhundert. Im Stadtzentrum kommen Sie am geschichtsträchtigen Trinity College, Heimat des berümten Book of Kells, vorbei. Ihre Tour führt Sie entlang des prächtigen „Bank of Ireland“ Gebäudes, welches das ehemalige Parlament war, und Leinster Haus, in dem das Unter- und auch das Oberhaus der Regierung zusammenkommen. Besichtigen Sie die St. Patricks Kathedrale, die größte Kathedrale in Dublin und ehemals Heimat von Jonathan Swift, Autor von Gullivers Reisen. Der Nachmittag steht zur freien Verfügung. Danach geht es zu Ihrem Hotel in dem Sie abendessen und übernachten werden.
8. Tag (Samstag): Abschied Transfer zum Flughafen Dublin mit dem hoteleigenen Shuttle-Bus
ABFAHRSTERMINE 2013
30 März
u 799
11 Mai
u 909
8, 15
Juni
u 909
6, 20
Juli
u 909
10, 24
August
u 909
Vor-/Nachübernachtung mit Frühstück im Crowne Plaza Hotel Dublin DZ - u 59.50 pro person pro nacht EZ - u 96.00 pro person pro nacht
H Besichtigungsfahrten nach Ring of Kerry & Dingle Halbinsel H Besichtigung der Klippen von Moher H Besuch- und Eintrittsgelder St. Patricks Kathedrale, Burg von Cahir, Gallarus Gebetshaus, Birr Castle Demesne H Gebühren für Gepäckträger (ein Gepäckstück pro Person) H Hoteldienstleistungsgebühr H Alle örtlichen Steuern
IHRE ÜBERNACHTUNGSHOTELS (ODER ÄHNLICH) H Samstag: 4H Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood Park, Santry Demesne, Santry, Dublin H Sonntag: 3H Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Tralee, Co Kerry H Montag: 3H Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Angaben s.o. H Dienstag: 3H Ballyroe Heights Hotel, Angaben s.o. H Mittwoch: 4H Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo, Co. Galway H Donnerstag: 4H Cabra Castle Hotel, Kinscourt, Co Cavan. H Freitag: 4H Crowne Plaza Hotel, Angaben s.o. Tour code: ZAU13
E-mail: reservations@cietours.ie
5. Tag (Mittwoch): Klippen von Moher
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INKLUDIERTE LEISTUNGEN
Einzelzimmerzuschlag = w278 Irischer Zauber
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11-DAY TOUR
Irischer Traum 11-tägige Busrundreise durch die schönsten Regionen Irlands
Höhepunkte: Irischer Abend in einem typischen Pub Connemara Rundfahrt Titanic Belfast – neu Giants Causeway
1. Tag (Montag): Dublin Nach der Ankunft in Dublin begeben Sie sich bitte zum CIE-Schalter in der Ankunftshalle. Von dort aus erfolgt ein Taxi-/privater Bus-Transfer zu Ihrem Hotel. Der Rest des Tages steht zur freien Verfügung.
Dingle Rundfahrt Keine versteckten Kosten!
2. Tag (Dienstag): Dublin - Boyne Valley
Das erste Ziel Ihrer Tagesetappe ist das berühmte Boyne Valley. Hier, im Tal des Boyne, fand 1690 die große Entscheidungsschlacht um Irland Reiseverlauf beschrieben, sind statt. Sehen Sie das Besucherzentrum von Bru na Boinne – ein Zentrum, welches die eingeschloßen prähistorischen Grabstätten der Region erklärt. Danach besuchen Sie Knowth (außer bei dem Giant’s Abfahrtstermin am 24. Juni). Nicht Causeway Antrim weit davon erhebt sich der Hügel Coast von Slane, auf dem St. Patrick das Osterfeuer entzündete und damit 2 BALLYBOFEY die Christianisierung Irlands und 1 BELFAST Europas einleitete. Bei Mellifont besichtigen Sie die Ruine der ältesten Zisterzienserabtei Irlands. Weiterfahrt in den Norden der Insel zu Castlebar Ihrem Hotel in Belfast.
TRAUM Alle Eintritte und Mahlzeiten, wie im
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GALWAY
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3. Tag (Mittwoch): Giants Causeway
Diesen morgen fahren Sie zu der Werft, in der die RMS Titantic 1912 gebaut wurde. Besuchen Sie dort das neueröffnete Cashel Titantic Belfast Museum, dass anlässlich zum 100 jährigen Jubiläums des Stapellaufes des Schiffes in 2012 eröffnet wurde. Fahrt nach Norden entlang der Antrim Küste, CORK eine Irland’s schönster Meeresküsten. 1 = Overnight Stops Besuch des legendärumwobenen Giants = Start City = End City Causeway, Causeway dem “Damm des Riesens”, dies sind sechseckige Vulkanstein
Säulen, die vor über 60 Millionen Jahren enstanden sind. Einer irischen Legende nach wurde der Damm von einem Riesen erbaut, der sich mit den enormen Steinen einen Weg nach Schottland bauen wollte. Weiterfahrt nach Dunluce Castle und der Stadt Derry, wo sich wunderschöne Fotomotivmöglichkeiten bieten.Weiterfahrt in die Region Donegal pünktlich zum Abendessen.
4. Tag (Donnerstag): Donegal Rundfahrt In Donegal Town besichtigen Sie die imposante Ruine des aus dem 15. Jahrhundert stammenden Donegal Castle. Eventuell bleibt Ihnen auch Zeit, die Überreste des mittelalterlichen Klosters Donegal Abbey auf eigene Faust zu besichtigen. Die Stadt Donegal ist gleichzeitig der Ausgangsort für eine klassische Rundfahrt durch die wilde, herbe Grafschaft, mit seinen Bergen auf der einen, und der zerklüfteten Atlantikküste auf der anderen Seite.
5. Tag (Freitag): Donegal - Ballintubber Furbo Die Fahrt geht von Donegal durch die Grafschaft Mayo über Castlebar nach Ballintubber. Die Ruinen einer im 13. Jahrhundert gegründeten Augustinerabtei weisen noch heute auf frühe Pilgerreisen zum Croagh Patrick, dem Heiligen Berg der Iren, hin. Die Kirche ist noch heute ein Zentrum der umliegenden Orte. Besichtigung von Cong Abbey. Weiterfahrt zu Ihrem heutigen Ziel Furbo.
6. Tag (Samstag): Connemara Rundfahrt Der heutige Tag beginnt mit einer Schiffahrt auf dem Lough Corrib, bei der Sie schon einen ersten Eindruck von der romantischen Seite dieser Region gewinnen können. Connemara ist eine Landschaft von wilder Ursprünglichkeit, spektakulären Gebirgspanoramen, faszinierender
H 10 × Irisches Frühstück H 9 × Abendessen (Menüwahl) H 1 × Irischer Abend mit musik H Reisebus, moderner irischer Standard
Stille, dunkelbraunen Hochmooren, kleiner, im Sonnenlicht tintenblau leuchtenden Seen, einsamen Stränden, tiefen Buchten, zahlreichen Wasserfällen, kleinen Bächen und Flüßen. Die Fahrt geht über Roundstone, Clifden, Leenane und Maam Cross zurück nach Furbo.
Brennerei besuchen, eine historische Brennerei, in der Irland’s bekanntesten Whiskeys-Marken wie Jameson und Midleton Rare hergestellt werden. Weiterfahrt nach Cork, Irland’s zweit größter Stadt.
7. Tag (Sonntag): Galway - Burren - Dingle Das Burrengebiet ist die größte Karstausdehnung in Irland und von eigenwilligem Reiz. In den Felsspalten blühen mediterrane, alpine und arktische Pflanzen einträchtig nebeneinander. Atemberaubend ist der Blick von den Klippen von Moher, die sich bis zu 210 Metern aus dem tosenden Atlantik erheben. Weiterfahrt entlang der zerklüfteten Küsten von Clare durch romantische kleine Seebäder, die hier wie an einer Perlenschnur aufgereiht liegen. Überquerung des Shannon bei Killimer. Weiterfahrt über Listowel und Tralee nach Dingle.
Von Cork aus geht es über Mitchelstown und Cahir zum berühmten Rock of Cashel. Cashel war früher der Sitz der Hochkönige von Munster und zahlreiche Ruinen aus dieser Zeit zeugen von der einstigen Größe dieser Stätte. Weiterfahrt nach Dublin. Dort ist eine Stadtrundfahrt geplant. Die für Dublin typischen georgianischen Plätze und Häuser bestimmen ebenso das Stadtbild wie moderne Geschäftsgebäude. Besuch des Guinness Storehouse, der Heimat des berühmten schwarzen Biers. Abends findet ein traditionelles Abendessen mit Musik in einem typisch irischen Pub statt.
8. Tag (Montag): Dingle Halbinsel
11. Tag (Donnerstag): Dublin
Einer der Höhepunkte eines Irlandurlaubs ist die Dingle Halbinsel. Zwischen Dunbeg und Slea Head können mehrere Steinforts mit Bienenkorbzellen besichtigt werden. Von Slea Head bietet sich ein großartiges Panorama auf die felsige Inselgruppe der Blaskets, deren Kultur und Geschichte bei einem Besuch im Blasket Centre veranschaulicht wird. Sie besichtigen das Gebetshaus von Gallarus, ein vollkommenes Zeugnis frühchristlicher irischer Kultur. Der Nachmittag steht zur freien Verfügung in Dingle.
Taxi-/privater Bus-Transfer zum Flughafen Dublin
9. Tag (Dienstag): Dingle - Killarney - Cork
H Deutschsprachiger Reiseleiter H Eintritte: Bru na Boinne Besucherzentrum, Knowth (außer bei dem Abfahrtstermin am 24. Juni, geht zu dem Hügel von Tara). “Titanic Belfast”, Old Mellifont Abtei, Giants Causeway, Donegal Castle, Ballintubber Abtei, Cong Abtei, Schiffahrt auf Lough Corrib, Gallarus Gebetshaus, Blasket Centre, Muckross House, Midleton Whiskeybrennerei, Rock of Cashel, Guinness Storehouse H Übernachtungen in gehobenen Mittelklassehotels, Zimmer alle mit Dusche/WC oder Bad/WC H Gebühren für Gepäckträger (ein Gepäckstück pro Person)
IHRE ÜBERNACHTUNGSHOTELS (ODER ÄHNLICH) H Montag: 4* Clyde Court Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin
ABFAHRTSTERMINE 2013
13, 27
Mai
u1,495
10, 24
Juni
u1,495
8, 15
Juli
u1,495
12, 26
Aug
u1,495
8 Sept
u1,495
Vor-/Nachübernachtung mit Frühstück im Clyde Court Hotel Dublin DZ - u72.50 pro person pro nacht EZ - u116.00 pro person pro nacht
Einzelzimmerzuschlag = w398
H Dienstag: 4* Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast H Mittwoch: 3* Kees Hotel, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal H Donnerstag: 3* Kees Hotel, Angaben s.o. H Freitag: 4* Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo, Co. Galway H Samstag: 4* Connemara Coast Hotel, Angaben s.o. H Sonntag: 4* Dingle Skellig Hotel, Dingle, Co. Kerry H Montag: 4* Dingle Skellig Hotel, Angaben s.o. H Dienstag: 4* BW Montenotte Hotel, Montenotte, Cork H Mittwoch: 4* Clyde Court Hotel, Angaben s.o.
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Erstes Ziel der Tagesetappe ist Killarney, wo das berühmte Muckross House besucht wird. Es handelt sich um ein von wunderschönen Gärten umgebenes Herrenhaus aus der Mitte des 19. Jahrhundert. Heute befindet sich dort ein Heimatmuseum mit einem hervorragenden Handwerkszentrum. Weiterfahrt über Molls Gap nach Midleton. Hier werden Sie die Midleton
10. Tag (Mittwoch): Cork - Rock of Cashel - Dublin
H Taxi-/privater Bus-Transfer zum Hotel und zurück zum Flughafen
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INKLUDIERTE LEISTUNGEN
Tour code: ITR13 Irischer Traum
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PARA 2013! TOUR EN ESPAÑOL
Tesoros de Irlanda Tour de clase superior de 8 días por Irlanda
Destacamos
Cruces celtas de Clonmacnoise Crucero por el Fiordo y Tradicional Irish Coffee abordo del Barco Acantilados de Moher Día 1 DUBLÍN Llegada al aeropuerto de Dublín. Encuentro con la guía y traslado al hotel. Hotel Check inn y tiempo libre para descubrir la ciudad. Alojamiento desayuno en Dublin.
Panoramica de Belfast & “Titanic” Trinity College - Libro de Kells TESOROS & Abadía de Kylemore Noche Irlandesa con cena de despedida
Killary Kylemore Abbey
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Ring of Kerry
DUBLIN
Clonmacnoise
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Alojamiento cena desayuno en Galway.
Día 3 CONNEMARA - KYLEMORE ABBEY & CRUCERO POR EL FIORDO IRLANDADES Hoy día completo dedicado a la región de Connemara. Esta zona salvaje de Irlanda se distingue por sus paredes de piedra, las KILLARNEY pequeñas plantaciones y las casas con techo Cork de paja. Sus costas rocosas y calas irregulares se extienden hasta la bahía de Galway. Desde 1 = Overnight Stops estas montañas en Connemara tendremos = Start City = End City impresionantes vistas a los lagos.
Cliffs of Moher
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GALWAY
Día 2 PANORÁMICA DE DUBLÍN - CRUCES CELTAS & GALWAY Tras el desayuno panorámica de la ciudad de Dublin. Puntos de interés de la ciudad como el famoso Trinity College el Parlamento, Merrion Square con sus marcos de colores, Grafton Street, Fenix Park etc. Visitaremos la fábrica de Guinness, tras el recorrido disfrutaremos de una de pinta de cerveza en el Gravity Bar. Tras el almuerzo salida hacia el asentamiento monástico de Clonmacnoise. Fue fundado por San Ciaran en el 545 AD y esta situado a orillas del río Shannon, este asentamiento aún conserva Belfast una torre redonda y los restos de nueve iglesias celtas. Tras la visita continuamos hacia la ciudad de Galway. Llegada a Galway y breve panorámica antes de dirigirnos al hotel.
Tesoros de Irlanda
The Burren
Hoy visitaremos la Abadía de Kylemore. Este monasterio del siglo XIX esta situado en uno de los más pintorescos paisajes de la zona y ahora sirve como colegio benedictino. Tras la visita continuamos hacia Killary para admirar el único fiordo en Irlanda. Allí disfrutaremos de un especial crucero. Las aguas calmas del fiordo nos permitirán apreciar estos remotos paisajes al mismo tiempo que disfrutamos un autentico café irlandés a bordo. Por la tarde regreso a Galway. Alojamiento cena y desayuno en Galway. Día 4 GALWAY - ACANTILADOS DE MOHER & KILLARNEY Dejamos Galway por la mañana y viajamos hacia el sur a través de la Burren. Una zona de colinas de piedra caliza que apoya una amplia gama de flora, allí visitaremos los acantilados de Moher. Se elevan 200 metros sobre el nivel del mar y se amplían a lo largo de 8 kilómetros por la costa del océano atlántico. Esta es una de las zonas más famosas de Irlanda y es simplemente espectacular. Continuamos hacia Killarney vía Limerick y la pintoresca Adare. Esta pequeña villa en el suroeste de Irlanda atrae a visitantes de todas partes del mundo y ofrece una parada perfecta para admirar los famosos techos de paja tan típicos en Irlanda. Alojamiento cena y desayuno en Killarney. Día 5 KILLARNEY – RING OF KERRY – KILLARNEY Por la mañana salida hacia la zona más reconocida y bella de Irlanda, el anillo de Kerry. Pasaremos por Killorglin, Cahirciveen, Sneem y Molls Gap desde donde podremos ver los espectaculares lagos de Killarney.
Alojamiento cena y desayuno en Killarney.
07, 14 & 21 Julio
u700
Día 6 KILLARNEY – CORK – DUBLÍN Salida de Killarney hacia el condado rebelde de Cork, visitaremos esta vibrante ciudad con sus calles peatonales, la catedral de Saint Fin Barre's y el famoso mercado del Ingles. En este puerto de Irlandés comenzó el comercio con la vecina Inglaterra en el siglo XVII. Continuamos hacia Dublín, a nuestra llegada terminaremos de conocer la ciudad con la segunda parte de la panorámica y algo de tiempo libre antes llegar a nuestro hotel.
11, 18 & 25 Agosto
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Alojamiento desayuno en Dublín. Día 7 DUBLÍN –BELFAST – TITANIC – DUBLÍN Salida de Dublín hacia la capital de Irlanda del Norte. Belfast es una de las ciudades más jóvenes de Europa. Belfast ha despertado en los últimos años y nos ofrece historia, arte y música, es una ciudad muy particular que ofrece una fascinante mezcla de lo moderno y tradicional en Irlanda. Visitaremos los puntos más emblemáticos de esta cuidad de estilo Victoriano. Los barrios
16 Junio
u700
SRS – SUPLEMENTO INDIVIDUAL = w265 protestantes y católicos, la universidad, City Hall, los astilleros y como no el nuevo centro del Titanic. Este espectacular edificio recientemente inaugurado para celebrar el centenario de la nave, nos revelara los secretos de la construcción, la historia y las leyendas de este barco que ya ha pasado a la historia. Almuerzo y tiempo libre en el centro de la ciudad, por la tarde regreso a Dublín. Noche Irlandesa - Cena de despedida en el conocido Temple Bar con música y baile.
H Traslados Aeropuerto – Hotel – Aeropuerto (entre las 12.00hrs y las 18.00hrs) H Bus moderno y confortable durante todo el tour H Asistencia en castellano a la llegada al aeropuerto de Dublín H Guía habla hispana acreditada durante todo el tour H Alojamiento en Hoteles confirmados 3H & 4H con baño privado H Desayunos completos; 8 desayunos irlandeses & 8 desayunos continentales H Cuatro cenas en el hotel H Panorámicas de Dublín, Galway, Cork y Belfast H Fábrica de Guinness + Pinta de cerveza H Abadia de Kylemore
Alojamiento desayuno en Dublín. Día 8 DUBLÍN AEROPUERTO Tras el desayuno traslado al aeropuerto a la hora indicada.
H Crucero por el Fiordo Irlandés y café irlandés abordo H Anillo de Kerry y Jardines de Muckross H Acantilados de Moher H Asentamiento de Clonmacnoise - cruces celtas H Titanic en Belfast – Historia pasada, presente y futura H Cena de despedida Irlandesa con baile y música H Tasas y servicios
HOTELES CONFIRMADOS H Domingo: Cassidys Hotel, Dublin 3H Cavendish Row, O’ Connell Street, Dublin 1 H Lunes: Radisson Blu Galway Hotel 4H Lough Atalia Road, Galway City H Martes: Radisson Blu Galway Hotel 4H Lough Atalia Road, Galway City H Miércoles: The Brehon Hotel, Killarney 4H Muckross Road, Killarney City H Jueves: The Brehon Hotel Killarney 4H Muckross Road, Killarney City H Viernes: Cassidys Hotel Dublin 3H Cavendish Row, O’ Connell Street, Dublin 1 H Sábado: Cassidys Hotel Dublin 3H Cavendish Row, O’ Connell Street, Dublin 1
Tesoros de Irlanda
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SALIDAS Y PRECIOS POR PORPERSONA COMPARTIRENDO EN DOBLE/TWIN
Esta variedad de paisajes y flora hace a esta parte de Irlanda una de las mas famosas y visitadas. Por la tarde regreso a Killarney, donde visitaremos la ciudad y los jardines de Muckross.
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Extend your holiday with Pre- or Post- Hotel nights Why not arrive for your coach tour early or lengthen your trip by booking an extra night or two at the end of a tour? On each tour page we name the hotels where the tours start and finish, so you can choose the corresponding hotel on these pages. A full breakfast is included in the hotel price.
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Triple
ALEXANDER HOTEL 01 Jan 01 Mar 01 May 01 Oct 01 Nov
28 Feb 30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week
64.00 67.50 82.50 75.00 64.50
118.00 121.00 137.00 129.00 118.00
62.67 66.00 81.00 73.67 62.67
ASHLING HOTEL 01 Jan 01 Apr 01 May 01 Oct 01 Nov
31 Mar 30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week
59.00 63.50 74.00 63.50 59.00
97.00 101.00 112.00 101.00 97.00
53.00 57.33 68.00 57.33 53.00
BEWLEYS HOTEL BALLSBRIDGE 01 Jan 31 Dec
All week
51.00
90.00
47.33
BUNRATTY CASTLE HOTEL 01 Jan 31 Mar 01 Apr 30 Apr 01 May 31 May 01 Jun 30 Sep 01 Oct 31 Oct 01 Nov 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week All week
49.00 51.00 63.00 65.00 52.50 51.00
77.00 79.00 91.00 93.00 81.00 79.00
40.00 42.00 54.00 56.00 43.33 42.00
BURLINGTON HOTEL 01 Jan 31 Mar 01 Apr 30 Apr 01 May 30 Sep 01 Oct 31 Oct 01 Nov 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week
58.00 64.50 72.50 64.50 58.00
95.00 102.00 110.00 102.00 95.00
50.33 57.00 65.33 57.00 50.33
28 Feb 28 Feb 31 Oct 31 Oct 31 Dec 31 Dec
F,Sa Su,M,Tu,W,Th F,Sa Su,M,Tu,W,Th F,Sa Su,M,Tu,W,Th
68.50 53.50 75.50 59.50 68.50 53.50
111.00 96.00 118.00 102.00 111.00 96.00
58.33 48.33 63.00 52.33 58.33 48.33
CLONTARF CASTLE HOTEL 01 Jan 30 Apr 01 May 30 Sep 01 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week
82.00 98.50 82.00
130.00 145.00 130.00
78.67 95.67 78.67
CLYDE COURT HOTEL 01 Jan 31 Mar 01 Apr 30 Apr 01 May 30 Sep 01 Oct 31 Oct 01 Nov 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week
57.00 63.50 72.50 63.50 57.00
100.00 107.00 116.00 107.00 100.00
54.00 60.00 69.33 60.00 54.00
31 Mar 31 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week
87.00 94.00 87.00
145.00 153.00 145.00
87.00 94.00 87.00
31 Mar 30 Apr 30 Sep 30 Nov 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week
58.50 63.50 69.50 63.50 58.50
94.00 99.00 105.00 99.00 94.00
51.00 55.67 63.33 55.67 51.00
CASSIDYS HOTEL 01 Jan 01 Jan 01 Mar 01 Mar 01 Nov 01 Nov
CONRAD HOTEL DUBLIN
01 Jan 01 Apr 01 Nov CROKE PARK HOTEL
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To
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Twin
Single
Triple
30 Sep
All week
59.50
96.00
59.33
28 Feb 30 Apr 30 Sep 27 Jun 31 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week All week
64.00 67.50 82.50 107.00 75.00 64.50
118.00 121.00 137.00 183.00 129.00 118.00
62.67 66.00 81.00 59.67 73.67 62.67
All week All week All week All week
71.00 71.00 77.00 71.00
123.00 123.00 129.00 123.00
59.33 59.33 62.33 59.33
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01 May DAVENPORT HOTEL
01 Jan 01 Mar 01 May 25 Jun 01 Oct 01 Nov
HERBERT PARK HOTEL
01 Jan 01 Apr 01 May 01 Oct
31 Mar 30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Dec
MALDRON HOTEL CARDIFF LANE DUBLIN
01 Jan 01 Apr 01 May 01 Oct 01 Nov
31 Mar 30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week
57.50 62.00 72.50 62.00 57.50
95.00 100.00 110.00 100.00 95.00
50.00 54.33 65.00 54.33 49.67
31 Dec 31 Mar 30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week All week
66.50 62.00 70.00 71.50 70.00 62.00
104.00 102.00 110.00 111.00 110.00 102.00
63.67 58.67 66.67 68.33 66.67 58.67
All week All week All week All week
69.50 77.00 83.00 69.50
109.00 125.00 131.00 109.00
69.00 74.33 78.33 69.00
28 Feb 31 Mar 30 Apr 31 Oct 31 Dec
All week All week All week All week All week
66.50 69.50 74.00 80.00 66.50
104.00 107.00 112.00 125.00 104.00
58.67 61.67 66.33 72.33 58.67
28 Feb 30 Apr 30 Sep 30 Dec
All week All week All week All week
43.00 49.00 56.50 49.00
81.00 87.00 95.00 87.00
39.67 45.67 53.33 45.67
All week All week All week All week All week
59.50 64.00 77.00 64.00 59.50
114.00 118.00 131.00 118.00 114.00
59.33 64.00 77.00 64.00 59.33
30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Dec
All week All week All week
50.00 65.00 50.00
80.00 103.00 80.00
45.33 60.33 45.33
31 Mar 30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Oct 30 Nov
All week All week All week All week All week
115.50 123.50 131.00 123.50 115.50
199.00 216.00 231.00 216.00 199.00
97.67 102.67 118.00 102.67 97.67
OLD GROUND HOTEL
01 Jan 01 Jan 01 Apr 01 May 01 Oct 01 Nov
RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL DUBLIN
01 Jan 01 Apr 01 May 01 Nov
31 Mar 30 Apr 31 Oct 31 Dec
RADISSON BLU ST HELENS HOTEL
01 Jan 01 Mar 01 Apr 01 May 01 Nov REGENCY HOTEL
01 Jan 01 Mar 01 May 01 Oct 01 Jan 01 Apr 01 May 01 Oct 01 Nov
31 Mar 30 Apr 30 Sep 31 Oct 31 Dec
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ROYAL MARINE HOTEL
TEMPLE GATE HOTEL
01 Jan 01 May 01 Oct WESTBURY HOTEL
01 Mar 01 Apr 01 May 01 Oct 01 Nov
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To
Days
Twin
Single
Triple
All week All week All week All week All week
106.50 125.00 143.50 125.00 106.50
168.00 187.00 205.00 187.00 168.00
102.67 121.33 140.33 121.33 102.67
All week
114.50
210.00
111.00
M,F Sa Th,Sa
92.50 102.00 102.00
167.00 185.00 185.00
84.33 90.67 90.67
All week
78.00
124.00
77.67
Su,M,Tu,Th,Sa
71.50
119.00
66.67
Sa
127.50
192.00
124.00
Sa Su,M Sa Su,M Sa Su,M Sa Su,M Sa Su,M
87.50 78.00 97.00 87.50 133.50 124.00 97.00 87.50 87.50 78.00
145.00 136.00 155.00 145.00 191.00 181.00 155.00 145.00 145.00 136.00
87.67 78.00 97.67 88.33 133.33 123.67 97.67 88.33 87.67 78.00
All week
67.50
120.00
64.00
All week
76.00
138.00
70.00
All week
87.50
166.00
84.67
M,F Sa
87.50 143.00
172.00 282.00
77.33 114.33
86.00
154.00
79.67
UK HOTELS APEX INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
01 Apr 01 Jun 02 Aug 25 Aug 01 Oct
31 May 01 Aug 24 Aug 30 Sep 31 Oct
COPTHORNE TARA HOTEL
01 Apr
30 Nov
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LONDON - WEST END
01 Apr 01 Apr 01 Apr
30 Nov 30 Nov 30 Nov
GLASGOW MARRIOTT HOTEL
01 Mar
30 Nov
GLASGOW THISTLE HOTEL
01 Mar
30 Nov
HARTE & GARTER HOTEL
01 Apr
30 Nov
MARRIOTT DALMAHOY HOTEL
01 Mar 01 Mar 01 May 01 May 03 Aug 03 Aug 26 Aug 26 Aug 01 Oct 01 Oct
30 Apr 30 Apr 02 Aug 02 Aug 25 Aug 25 Aug 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Nov 30 Nov
MENZIES GLASGOW & LEISURE CLUB
01 Apr
30 Nov
MERCURE LONDON BRIDGE HOTEL
01 Jan
31 Dec
MILLENNIUM BAILEYS HOTEL
01 Apr
31 Oct
PARK PLAZA COUNTY HALL HOTEL
01 Apr 01 Apr
31 Oct 31 Oct
RADISSON BLU EDWARDIAN GRAFTON HOTEL
01 Apr
31 Oct
Su,M,F
RADISSON EDWARDIAN VANDERBILT HOTEL
01 Apr 01 Jul
30 Jun 30 Nov
Su,F,Sa Su,F,Sa
82.00 82.00
147.00 147.00
75.67 75.67
31 May 04 Aug 21 Aug 30 Sep 30 Nov
All week All week All week All week All week
88.00 103.50 127.00 103.50 88.00
137.00 153.00 176.00 153.00 137.00
88.00 103.33 127.00 103.33 88.00
ROXBURGHE HOTEL
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