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Scottish & Irish Gold
Starting from $4,495
- 15 Days In 2024
Luxuriate in this grand tour
Explore some of the most historic cities and towns of Scotland and Ireland . Be enchanted by the Isle of Skye, St Andrews, Connemara, and the Ring of Kerry.Trip details
Tour start Glasgow
Tour end Dublin
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Highlights
Sean’s Bar in Athlone – CIE Tours Exclusive
Have a drink by the River Shannon in Ireland's oldest bar, which dates back more than a thousand years and displays the artifacts to prove it!
Glasgow
Explore the city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry and international trade.
Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
Visit the beautiful home of Benedictine nuns, who have lived on the estate since they fled Belgium during WWI.
House of Waterford Crystal
See how the craftsmen make their masterpieces sparkle.
Isle of Skye
Admire the rugged coastlines and ancient ruins of this Scottish island.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Explore the wide range of exhibitions in the 22 galleries of Glasgow's essential art museum, from ancient Egypt to the Scottish great Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Titanic Belfast
Get an in-depth look at how the ship was built in Belfast's shipyards — and the inside story of its fateful maiden voyage.
Edinburgh Castle
Walk in the footsteps of soldiers, kings and queens, and even the odd pirate or two, in this medieval-era royal residence, military garrison, prison and fortress, alive with many exciting tales.
Inveraray Castle
Find yourself in the home of the Downton Abbey series as you tour the locale where it was set and filmed.
St. Andrews
Cross the modern Tay Bridge to the medieval town of St Andrews, the "Home of Golf”.
Cliffs of Moher
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone soaring 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf below.
Marine Bar in Dungarvan – CIE Tours Exclusive
Enjoy a drink with some traditional music in this centuries-old, family-run pub.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Our July 31st to August 21st departures get to enjoy the precision and performance of pipe and drum corps from around the world.
Itinerary
Day 1Glasgow Tour & Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Day 2Loch Lomond Cruise & Inveraray Castle
Day 3Isle of Skye & Loch Ness
Day 4Culloden Battlefield & Sheepdog Trials
Day 5Blair Castle & Whisky Tasting
Day 6Glamis Castle, St Andrews & Scottish Evening*
Day 7Edinburgh Castle & City Tour
Day 8Ferry to Belfast, Titanic Belfast & Dublin
Day 9Sean’s Bar & Galway Walking Tour
Day 10Connemara, Catamaran Cruise & Kylemore Abbey and Gardens
Day 11Sheepdogs, Cliffs of Moher & Kate Kearney's Cottage
Day 12Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry Highlights & Kenmare
Day 13Blarney Castle & Traditional Music Session
Day 14Waterford Walk & Kilkenny
Day 15Tour Ends in Dublin
Where you’ll stay
Inclusive package with no hidden extras
What's included?
- Full daily breakfast and many meals*
- Scottish & Irish entertainment
- Transportation (Buses, shuttles & ferries)
- Welcome drinks with your group
- Free Wi-Fi on luxury coaches
- All entrance fees to attractions
- Comprehensive travel itinerary
*Breakfast is not included on Day 1
Our welcome gift to you
- A travel backpack
- Travel adapter
- Rain poncho
- Luggage strap and tags
- Documents wallet
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Ballachulish Hotel, Ballachulish
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Muthu Newton Hotel, Nairn
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Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry
Originally opened in Victorian times, the Atholl Palace Hotel retains many features of a traditional large country house, with relaxing public areas. The historic nature of the hotel means that every bedroom is unique, with quirky original features, outstanding views and furnishings of the highest standards. The Verandah Restaurant is famed for its stunning views and its quality cuisine, using the very best of local produce. The Stag's Head bar offers a wide range of malt whiskies. The hotel is located in spacious gardens and is within a 15-minute walk of the town of Pitlochry.
Norton House Hotel & Spa, near Edinburgh
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Royal Marine Hotel, Dublin
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The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway
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Great Southern Killarney Hotel, Killarney
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Granville Hotel, Waterford
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Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin
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See what people are saying about this trip
Sheila Ann Moldenhauer
Trip of a lifetime with breathtaking views & stunning historical bulidings
I said all of this in my customer experience part #1. Beautiful historical hotels, delicious food, fascinating, special mini tours in some cities.
CIE Tours Customer
The trip was well organized and well put together as far as itinerary, things to see and do, and knowledgeable guides.
Kenneth Louis Schulte Jr
Scotland scenery, great; Ireland commentary, excellent!
The scenery speaks for it self; the tour guide needs to learn NOT to swallow the mic when talking as the "extra" guide's commentary was completely clear. Adjusting the lunch offering to the lock tour would allow more time at the following, more substantial site!
You tours gravitate toward more elderly couples, so why is that only one hotel, out of all of them, provided two luggage caddies, requiring one person's suit case to be on the floor? (Maybe you'll have to opportunity to see how it is to access a suitcase @ 73, while it is sitting on the floor!)
The food was absolutely boring. Every meal, provided by C.I.E., seemed to be a just about a repeat of the former both in offerings and prep methods.
Here's another two constant irritants. (1)Those tubs with the "partial" glass shower tub door, ALWAYS allowed considerable amounts of water to escape the tub and occupy the floor. Once again, you have older people stepping out of the tub onto a slippery floor....an accident just waiting to happen! (2) There seems to be a shortage of towel bars in every hotel!
Radisson Blu: Toilet seat loose; both tub & sink terribly slow drain. Now I understand that stuff happens, what is exasperating is that when reported, we were advised that it would be taken care of....it wasn't, and they had two days. Not a response that engenders "good feeling" towards a hotel that is much less than a "budget" hotel. Also, no clock & no coffee maker.
Glencoe Hotel: Very nice accommodations in a picturesque location; NO luggage caddies; arguably the BEST dinner we received on the entire Scotland/Ireland tour; breakfast reinforced the "normal" breakfast fare.
Atholl Palace Hotel: Beautiful grounds! Mattress could really use a "refresh." The only hotel with two luggage caddies! Wet floor, too.
Newton Hotel Inverness Rd: Four of us occupied two room; one room was recently renovated and quite good, the Chaplain Suite, however, could really use an update. The food was 2nd only to Glencoe.
MacDonalds Holyrood: Very nice!
Alan I Fields
On time.
4 stars for Ireland. One for Scotland. Guide in Ireland was excellent. Gave 4 stars because some hotels had terrible views.The Royal Marine Hotel was in a ""bustling seaside town" but our view was in the back surrounded by buildings and the roof below. Scotland had one of worst tour guides that I have ever had. Drove through Glasgow for a "city tour" and he literally said nothing as he was busy reading a map to get to a museum. Never suggested to get an audio guide for many of the castles. In addition, we were located outside of the city in Edinburgh which cost us lots of critical lost time and sleep. The other CIE bus was located in the city. Not clear why we got the short straw as we did in Glasgow as the hotel we were supposed to start with made a mistake and we started in the Hilton which was located further away from downtown .Last shower was not warm and poor water pressure.
Food in Scotland was repetitive and bland (although service was always good and efficient). Ireland was great. The Atholl Palace Hotel served dinner with PAPER NAPKINS.
In short, would recommend CIE for Ireland, but not Scotland. The issue was not that Joe in Scotland was not a Scot, he was not good.
CIE Tours Customer
we had a positive experience
it was a good value for the money. we appreciated that most meals were included and all of the excursions.
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