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Customized Group Tours
If you have a group of 10 or more travelers that wants to do something special, our dedicated Group Department can create or refine any itinerary to reflect your group's interests, needs, time frame and budget. The types of tours that we can offer are endless!
The cost of a customized tour depends on the duration, hotels and features selected. We use mainly 3- and 4-star hotels to provide a good value-for-money tour. With a bigger budget, we can book 5-star and castle hotels that are extremely popular. Special meals or sightseeing can be included wherever you wish. The program is quoted to you as a net rate and we include complimentary tour conductor places in the land-only cost.
Advantages in setting up a customized group tour
- Freedom to design any itinerary for any season
- CIE negotiates competitive rates and the benefit is passed along to you
- Include special interest features not offered on scheduled tours
- Your group travels on their own exclusive coach
Here are a few ideas to base your tour on -
- Faith-based Tours of Ireland, Britain or Italy
- 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
- British Movie Locations
- Scottish Clans & Castles
- Harry Potter's England
- Golf in Scotland
- Gourmet Italy
- Italy's Great Cathedrals
- Wines of Tuscany
- Dalmatian Coast - 101 Highlights
- Prague - Europe's Hot Destination
Circle of Family & Friends
For small family groups or close friends who want to travel together with all the headaches of travel arrangements taken care of, this is the way for you to go! Travel on your own exclusive coach with your own tour director.
Groups of 10 persons or more will be amazed at how economical a vacation with special tailor-made arrangements can be. We can price any vacation for you with 10 travelers and a small coach - it's the greatest way to travel to Ireland, Britain or beyond!
Family Groups - Mini Coach Tours
- Plan a family celebration for a special birthday, anniversary or achievement with a personalized trip.
- Travel on an exclusive coach just for a group of 10 or more and create a special itinerary to reflect everyone's interests.
- Visit the regions where your ancestors came from and find out more about the family tree, discover long-lost cousins, or explore off-the-beaten-track attractions that are of unique interest to your group.
- Create a clan gathering and spend time in the counties, towns or villages to connect with people of the same family name.
- Splurge and stay in a 5* castle hotel, save and stay in a cozy and welcoming B & B - whatever the budget, CIE Tours will customize arrangements in line with your price requirements.
F.A.Q.s for Customized Tour Groups
Why select a CIE customized program?
Because you can -
- Design any itinerary for any season
- Benefit from CIE Tours' competitive rates which are passed along to you
- Include special interest features not offered on scheduled tours
- Travel on your own exclusive coach
- Offer the tour as a fundraiser for your local church or organization.
What's included in a customized tour?
Basically whatever you would like to have. Of course, you will have coach transportation with a driver/guide throughout, hotels and breakfasts. Then you can choose whatever sightseeing, meals and entertainment that appeal to you and your group.
Are all castle hotel stays very expensive?
There are many castle hotels at different price points. Some are 5* top-of-the-line properties but there are also some 4* and 3* castle hotels which offer reasonably rates and still give that wonderful atmosphere of a historic experience.
What's the minimum group size?
As you will have exclusive transportation and services of a driver/guide, we suggest a minimum of 20 paying passengers. However, by using a smaller vehicle we can keep costs down and put together a program for 10 or more paying passengers.
What about tour conductor places?
Free conductor place or places are offered, depending on group size.
The CIE Tours International Advantage
- Members of USTOA with a $1 million bond
- Group sales support tools, including shells and co-op marketing support
- Best group contract airfares with major carriers
Regional Sales Managers
We have 10 Sales Managers based throughout the USA. Our sales managers will assist you in promoting sales, training staff and providing information.
Group Sales Department
Our team of dedicated professionals offers years of experience in creating successful vacations for groups - financially rewarding for you and memorable for your participants. Choose one of our existing brochure itineraries or allow us create a customized tour to your specifications.
Air Travel
For all group travel, CIE Tours offers competitive contract air rates with all the major carriers serving all our destinations.
Brochure Tours
Brochure tours offer you the advantage of guaranteed departures and guaranteed prices. Avail of over 30 ready-made CIE itineraries with confirmed hotels.
Advantages in booking a brochure group tour
- Earn up to 18% commission
- Best free place schedule - 1 with 16 passengers, 2 with 32 and 3 with 48
- Block 16 to 48 seats which are available for immediate sale
- Guaranteed land prices once deposit is paid
- All inclusive quality-focused tours, no "optional extras"
- Plan a Customized Itinerary
- Specialist in customized group travel with unique terms and conditions
- 6 Group Managers in Morristown NJ with a combined experience of over 100 years
- 10 Sales Managers throughout the U.S. with more experience than we can count!
- "Circle of Friends" - plan for a small group of ten or more
- CIE will assist you in maximizing your tour while minimizing your costs
Our Background
CIE Tours has provided over a million travelers with the highest quality vacations since 1932.
We offer the largest range of escorted motorcoach tours to Ireland, Britain and mainland Europe with emphasis on quality and value. Our offices are in Morristown, NJ, where our Group Department is located.
Our Product Line
We offer the largest selection of motorcoach tours to Ireland, Britain and mainland Europe. We specialize in scheduled tours - for the complete product line, click here. Contact our Group Department to customize a tour.
We focus on delivering top quality vacations, using 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels, with 4-star being the most popular. As our clients pre-pay their vacations in dollars, they only have to pay for shopping, drinks, lunches and incidentals while on tour.
Our policy of "No Optional Extras" means that our tour director is focused totally on client welfare rather than on selling optional tours. At first glance our prices may look more expensive than many of our competitors but when compared item by item, our vacations offer excellent value. More about CIE Tours
F.A.Q.s for Brochure Tour Groups
Why select a CIE brochure program?
Because you get -
- Large selection of tour programs
- Strong buying power with suppliers
- Great commission structure
- Generous tour conductor policy
- Strong focus on quality
- Fully inclusive tours with no optional extras
- Expert assistance with promoting and selling
- Client satisfaction which converts to repeat business for you
What about optional extras?
No optional extras - no hidden costs.
We include all the necessary ingredients for a successful tour - many competitors charge additional for sightseeing and dinner/shows which can add up to an additional $500 per person
- Great hotel accommodations
- All breakfasts
- Most dinners
- Special evenings with entertainment
- Admission fees to attractions
- Expert tour escorts and local guides
What's included in a brochure tour?
All the components for a great vacation. We use quality accommodations - mainly superior first class hotel (4-star). Breakfast (full in Ireland and Britain and buffet in Europe) is included every morning. Dinner is served most evenings and some of these dinners are special banquets or cabaret-style entertainment. Every day a fun sightseeing program enables visitors to see highlights and yet enjoy free time for independent activities.
How many itineraries do you have available for groups?
We have over 30 different motorcoach programs featured in our main brochure and on our website with departures right throughout the year.
What's the minimum group size?
For administrative purposes, 10 or more paying passengers constitute a group booking on a brochure tour. On these departures, other CIE Tours' clients will be booking on to the same coach. So, if you end up with fewer than 10 passengers, your travelers will join ours and head off for a fun trip.
What's the maximum group size?
The sky's the limit! We use mainly 48-seater coaches. For comfort we prefer to operate with 40 to 44 passengers. If you want an exclusive departure for your group, we require 38 passengers paying the brochure cost. For fewer than 38 paying passengers on an exclusive coach, a supplement will apply.
What about tour conductor places?
Free conductor place or places are offered, depending on group size.
Why plan an off-peak trip?
Off-season rates make tour prices more attractive - travelers can save up to 30% over high season rates. And remember, Ireland, England and mainland Europe have relatively mild winters, which makes travel enjoyable.
A cruise on the River Danube or Rhine?
Yes - CIE Tours is selling these wonderful and popular vacations. Unpack once aboard a small, elegant vessel with impeccable service and gourmet food. Travel through the best of Europe with no traffic jams or pollution and dock in the center of towns or cities. It's a great way to travel - why not try it for your next group?
What if none of these itineraries suits my group?
Then contact one of our Group Department professionals who will be happy to tailor an itinerary to your specifications, taking budget, length of tour and inclusions into consideration.
How can I get a group together?
Many travelers realize that they have more fun with a group, especially when all arrangements are handled for them. Is there a special family event to celebrate? Are you a member of a church, club, pub or sporting association. Once you get a core group, we will work with you on the travel program and assist with sales flyers and information.
