4.6/5

Enjoyed everything about it!

Very good. Most enjoyable week.
The Hotels, bus driver, sights, guides and food were great.
Thank you.

Taste of Scotland & Ireland

Loved every minute of the tour. Couldn't have asked for anything more. Would do it again anytime and will definitely be using CIE tours on my next trip. Our bus driver Sam and our guide were amazing. Sorry ive forgotten her name. Thoroughly enjoyed the banter between the two of them.

Out tour bus driver Paddy was fantastic as were the hotels and all the stops along the way. I would highly recommend CIE tours. Ireland is a beautiful country, as are the people.

Beautiful Ireland

Our driver/guide Colm was very knowledgeable, personable and fun. He took us to places not on the tour when there was extra time. Food was great 99% of the time.. Coach was comfortable.

Fun and worthwhile

Great Driver, good tours, interesting stops, Food was so- so but the venues were great. Good way to see Ireland and Scotland.

Guide Patrick and driver Graeham were amazing. Absolutely made the trip the best it could be. Second team of Martin and Marian were great also but didn't compare to the first set of Pat/Graham. I think the Abbey is a must to see. 3-4 castle are enough for a trip. Anymore they just aren't as interesting. The whole bus loved the little pubs in the country where they played traditional music. Side trip to the local chocolatier store due to a storm was amazing. Another favorite of the whole bus. Great food but would offer a little more variety. One tourist had needed a special diet and the tour was very accommodating. Everybody on the trip was treated like royalty. Would highly recommend this tour group to anyone and actually thinking of another trip thri CIE tours next year. Just wish we could request Patrick and Graeham team.

We loved every minute of the Taste of Ireland tour!

The tour was very well thought out. We really enjoyed all the experiences of the tour. Our guide was wonderful. Our group was a great bunch of people. It felt great to be taken care of at every step of the way.

So pleased with our C.I.E. Tour of Ireland! Great experience!

We loved our tour with C.I.E. Our driver and tour guide was exceptional and so much fun! We learned so much about the country and its people. Knowing hotels, 2 meals each day, entrance fees to the sights, and guided walking tours were all taken care of and included in the cost. The only thing I would caution you about is if you think you can check Ireland off your bucket list, think again - you’ll want to go back!

Don't pass CIE tours by! It's an amazing experience!

I was so impressed with the knowledge and kindness of my driver and tour guide! I would definitely recommend CIE to anyone who wanted to go on a fabulous tour of Ireland and Scotland! Beautiful country and history!

A Wonderful 11-day Fieldtrip!

Our driver was surperb! The tour guides for each city were knowledgeable and very engaging. I loved all of the scenery we experienced and history we learned about. When asked, I tell people that it seemed like I was on an 11-day fieldtrip.

Our accomodations were very comfortable and top-notch as was the food. It was also great not to have to cart my luggage to and from the bus to my hotel room. As a single traveler, I always felt safe and involved with my tourmates.

My CIE Tour, Taste of Scotland and Ireland, was a wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime (for me) experience! Whenever I look at my pictures, I love the experience even more. I have recommended it and will continue to do so.

Our tour guide, Patrick Joseph O'Brien (PJ), was excellent! We enjoyed most of the stops on the tour, and met some great people!

Gareth was a helpful tour guide. Went to a few extra points of interest.

Amazing!

Our trip was amazing, from the tours, the acommodations and everything in between. Couldn't have asked for anything more. THA K YOU!

Great trip to Scotland

Our tour driver in Scotland was great! He was very personable. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the area in which we were traveling, as he was from the area. During our tour, my husband had a medical emergency and Ruaridh, our tour guide accompanied us to the A&E. He waited with us, for four hours, until my husband was evaluated, tested, and given a diagnosis. Unfortunately this was five days into our tour and we were not allowed to continue the tour due to my husband’s diagnosis.

We did enjoy the full five days we were able to participate in the tour. We missed two last days of the tour and completely missed the Ireland leg of the tour. We hope to try again in the next year or so.

I can’t express how lovely the tour was, our tour guide Pat Smith was intelligent, engaging and absolutely hysterical. He kept us informed and entertained all day every day. He went over and above to ensure we were, well fed and had many recommendations for dining and shopping. My only dissatisfaction was the academy plaza hotel ! It was a bit dated, very small none of the upscale amenities the other hotels had.

The Ireland trip was truly magical. Our driver/guide was first rate and a font of knowledge. The hotels were wonderful. And the itinerary gave everyone the best experience of what is Ireland history.

It was a great experience, tour personnel was on time and knowledgeable. Iceland is a beautiful place to visit and you really have to be there to enjoy it.

Extremely well organized! The entire Itinerary was fabulous. All the cities, sites, excursions, food, guides, hotels, tour director was above my expectations and I had an amazing time with so many wonderful memories.

Colm and Becky were fantastic!

Our tour director Colm was FABULOUS!! He really took good care of us!! Good balance of nature, industry and history. Loved the local tour guides also. Very organized and well balanced.

Quality Time

The sights were incredible, but thought more time at the sights would have been better than in shops. I would have liked more time at Slieve League.