Ireland South Daytripper

Family trip

This was a family vacation to explore our Irish heritage. The tour was a great way to see the country without having to plan it ourselves. Our driver, Sean, was amazing! He was very knowledgeable and gave us great insight on the sights we were visiting as well as the history of Ireland. He was extremely helpful in every way possible. Always checking to make sure we were comfortable and satisfied with our experience. The hotel in Adair was wonderful. The food was delicious and the staff was great. Our room was a good size that allowed my daughter and myself enough space to share comfortably. The overall pace of the tour was good; however, I would definitely add more time at Blarney Castle. It wasn't possible to eat lunch in town before standing in line to kiss the stone and explore the grounds. We opted to grab a quick bite at the cafe on the grounds and still felt rushed to make it back to the bus on time. If the line for the top of the castle was longer, (as indicated by the signs it can be) we wouldn't have had enough time to see the grounds at all.

I would skip the train ride to Cobh and include the Titanic museum. I don't think the train added any value to the overall experience. Although our guide did give us great information on the area, it still felt like a modern train ride to a location. I don't feel like it enhanced the experience. My daughter and I did not enjoy Dublin. Although the private lunch and entertainment on the way there was great, and the hotel was lovely, by the time we checked in and got settled, there was little time left to explore the city, have dinner and be back in time to get some sleep before an early flight departure. The hop on hop off bus was a little confusing for us, so we were unable to use it. We would have loved to visit the cemetery or Dublin Castle; however, we were unable to do so due lack of transportation and time constraints. I feel Dublin itself was a wasted day that could have been better spent elsewhere. Perhaps a leisurely day exploring a village and really getting a feel for the Irish lifestyle and countryside. All that being said, it was a great experience.

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Had an AWESOME stress free Trip

The trip was absolutely great. Bus was very clean and all the Trips were great, it was so nice to just be able to watch and not have to worry about the driving. It was so stress free, I was picked up at airport after the plane was delayed 3 hours, room's were absolutely great, food was also very good, our tour guide Philip was absolutely awesome I learned so much about Ireland's history, and was so glad I didn't have to do the driving on the roads.

Enjoyed sees the south Ireland sites and Dublin. The Adare hotel was very nice, their food waz excellent. Yeh only drawback was no air conditioning as we were there in an unusualy hot week.

CIE Tours rock!

I would absolutely use CIE again because they were thorough, friendly, well-organized, used the time allotted well.

Best Trip Ever

I loved that we stayed in one hotel for the majority of the trip. Loved The Blarney Castle, the grounds and great shopping, I loved that I was able to hold a baby lamb after the dog sheep demonstration. Everyday was wonderful.