4.6/5

Great trip

We had a great trip. Liked all the information we received on the trip.

Would definitely recommend and will consider using again in the future

This is the best group tour we have taken and we have taken several. Our guide Graham was the very best. I don't think there's anything about Scotland he doesn't know. Most hotels were okay. Some bathtubs were difficult to get into and did not have any reels to hold on to something of concern for people in their 70s

Best vacation

Everything was great. Daivd Burns (the tour guide) was fantastic. You could tell that David really loves his country (Ireland). Love the sites we explored. Would have like to have more time at some places and more access to water. I wish I had taken a longer trip.

April 2023 Ireland tour

This was our third trip CIE tour of Ireland and our fifth CIE tour overall. We are constantly impressed with the guides/drivers with their knowledge and personal service. CIE does a great job with logistics and accommodations, especially this latest trip to Ireland.

Good Customer Service in preparation for the trip.

The customer service team was available to discuss our needs most days and they were generally able to answer most questions. The personnel were eager to accommodate most needs.

I booked through a travel agent CIE sent me to. I would probably book directly with CIE in the future or use a different agent. It took several conversations to get the airport transfers to be reflected on my itinerary. In the end I would say my experience with CIE is very positive. I appreciated receiving the travel package which included a backpack, rain poncho, map of Iceland, electric adapter ( very useful) , luggage strap and tags, reusable water bottle etc. my only suggestion would be a more detailed map which showed where we went every day..

CIE has great tours. Our bus driver Stephen and tour leader Regine were the best
Lots of experiences and free time.
Only negative was long trip to isle of Skye.

Scotland Dreams

Could not have asked for a better tour director and driver. Both were fabulous and catered to the needs of those on the tour. CIE delivered exactly what was stated in the brochure and catered to all needs of those on the tour. Trip was very organized and hotels/tour sites were wonderful. except for one. THE only negative experience was staying at the Sandman hotel in Glascow. The hotel was not ready to accommodate guests as it was still under final construction. Restaurant was not open and work was being done while staying at the hotel. I certainly hope there was a discounted rate for this during the stay. No restroom facilities available near the lobby/1st floor. After traveling for almost 24 hours we arrived at the hotel around 10am and advised we could not enter our room till afternoon and our luggage was stored in an area in the lobby. No communication was given to those on the tour to expect such an inconvenience. We looked like homeless people sleeping in the hotel lobby for hours till we could enter our room.

CIE DELIVERS ON VALUE AND EXCEPTIONAL SIGHTSEEING

CIE was easy seemless travel. The price point and value were right on target. Our guides were exceptional. Our two week Bus Driver confirmed our approval for CIE. Sam Lavery.

We absolutely loved our trip
Onya was the greatest tour guide and Adrian our driver was excellent
They we both fun and knowledgeable

A very good tour but felt rushed at times.

It was a very good tour. Time was too limited at some excellent locations. More is sometimes less when it comes to number of places visited.

Fantastic trip to Ireland!

Our tour guide was fantastic as was all of our accommodations, meals and activities! Yes I would recommend this tour!

CIE did well with offering a variety of historic and picturesque sites to visit. The tour director was knowledgeable and cheerful which made the time on the bus go by quickly.

The Best!

What a fabulous trip! Our tour director, Joe Laverty, was the best. He made sure that everything went as planned. This was a fast paced tour, but the quality was unsurpassed. One of the best trips of the many I have taken. I would recommend CIE tours to those who want the best travel experience.

Book this tour! Best decision I made!

Everything was first rate. The hotels were amazing. The tour itself, the info shared about every part of Ireland. Every day was better than the day before. I cried leaving because they made my dream come true.

Great first trip to Europe!

CIE Tours was a great company to travel with, for my very first trip to Ireland! They made it very easy to see all the major highlights, and took the hassle away of me planning on my own. Would recommend them to anyone!

Jewels of Ireland sparkled!

This was our 4th CIE tour and like the other tours, Jewels of Ireland was terrific. All of our needs were met and the driver & tour director team was great too!

Great tour but extremely busy

This was a great tour with an even better tour guide! Brian, our tour guide was fantastic knowledgeable funny everything you can look for in a tour guide however, it was just a little too hectic for me putting my luggage out every single night was tough I would’ve liked a little bit more downtime a little bit more time to explore the little villages that we passed through other than that it was a great tour and I would highly recommend it if you don’t mind being on the go constantly

A fantastic week in the Emerald Isle

Our bus driver Brian was delightful, funny with a little sarcasm and overall very knowledgeable. We toured Dublin, went to Kilarnery, saw the Blarney stone, went to the Cliffs of Moher. Very cold there. It did not rain the whole week there. The food was in abundance...if you went away hungry it was your own fault. We saw alot in one week. Very memorable trip. Thank you. I would recommend CIE Tours

Tour director made the trip

Tour director Brian Hanrahan made the tour very enjoyable. Entertaining and full of history. He did a great job of herding 42 cats.