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Taste of Scotland & Ireland
This 11-day fun and economical tour invites you to see some of the most-beloved attractions of Scotland and Ireland, perfect for those visiting here for the first time. Begin in Glasgow and visit the Scottish Highlands, the Lake District and Edinburgh. Explore southern Ireland and see the Blarney Castle, Killarney, the Ring of Kerry, the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, Galway and ending in Dublin.
Highlights on this tour include a tour of Glasgow where you will see George Square. View the Scottish Highlands, the unsurpassed beauty of Loch Lomond and a short cruise on legendary Loch Ness. Enjoy a whisky-tasting at the Blair Athol Distillery and visit St. Andrews, the “home of golf.” See Blarney Castle and the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. Visit Edinburgh Castle, Titantic Belfast, tour Galway and Dublin’s Trinity College. Discover all this in two incredible countries and more on your fabulous value-packed vacation.
11 Days • fr. $3,395
Tour Highlights & Offers
Tour Includes
- Blair Athol Distillery
- Blarney Castle
- Cliffs of Moher
- Edinburgh Castle
- Loch Ness Cruise
- Skellig Experience
- Titanic Belfast
- Medieval Castle Banquet
- Sheepdog Demonstration
- Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum housing masterpieces by Rembrandt, Titian, and Dali.
- Enjoy a panoramic drive in St Andrews
- Appreciate farm life as you sample fresh baked scones with tea and watch a sheep herding demonstration.
- Discover the rich history and local lore of Edinburgh, Galway and Dublin’s Trinity College with local guides.
- Expect an unforgettable evening of music, ceremony, theater and dance at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade for July 29 to August 30 departures.
- Handling of one piece of luggage per person is included in the cost of all coach tours. Size should not exceed 30 x 20 x 10 inches and weight should be under 50 lbs. Luggage is carried at owner's risk throughout the tour unless insured.
Not Included
- Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
- All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
- All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
Meal Inclusions
1 Lunch
5 Dinners
Hotel Details
- Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow in Central Glasgow, Scotland (1 night)
- Muthu Newton Hotel in Nairn, Scotland (1 night)
- Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club in Edinburgh, Scotland (2 nights)
- Hyatt Centric The Liberties in Dublin, Ireland (2 nights)
- Killarney Avenue Hotel in Killarney, Ireland (2 nights)
- Limerick Strand Hotel in Limerick, Ireland (1 night)
Day 1
Glasgow Highlights Location Information Description
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Your tour departs from your hotel at 2:00 PM on a panoramic tour of this city that flourished as a center of shipbuilding and trade in Victorian times and is now a thriving hub of culture. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers.
Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, a splendid, Spanish Baroque-style building housing one of Europe’s finest art collections, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Titian, and Dali.
Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dinner.
Dinner
DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Day 2
Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Location Information Description
Loch Lomond, United Kingdom
Travel alongside famous Loch Lomond, renowned for its beauty. Drive across haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, admiring the wild and spectacular scenery.
Location Information Description
Nairn, United Kingdom
Continue through Fort William on to Fort Augustus. Embark on a cruise on Loch Ness before heading to Nairn.
Breakfast, Dinner
Muthu Newton Hotel
Day 3
Whisky Tasting & St Andrews Location Information Description
Nairn, United Kingdom
Visit Blair Athol Distillery, founded in 1798, to discover traditional whisky production and taste a sample.
Location Information Description
St Andrews, United Kingdom
Travel to St Andrews, a town rich in medieval heritage and the home of golf; take a panoramic drive and have time to explore independently.
Location Information Description
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Continue on to your elegant manor house hotel outside Edinburgh; three centuries old, it’s set on 1,000 acres of beautiful parkland. Explore and dine independently this evening.
Breakfast
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Day 4
Edinburgh Castle, City Tour & Scottish Evening* Location Information Description
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Explore the principal sights of central Edinburgh from the bustling Princes Street through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian “New Town.”
Walk along part of the Royal Mile where compact medieval houses reach several stories tall.
Visit Edinburgh Castle perched high above the city on volcanic rock, home to the Scottish Crown Jewels.
The rest of the day is free. Experience a lively Scottish evening with dinner and traditional entertainment.
The July 29 – August 20 departures attend the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade. (B, D*)
Breakfast
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Day 5
Ferry to Ireland & Titanic Belfast Location Information Description
Belfast, United Kingdom
Depart Edinburgh and travel through Ayrshire and along the coast.
Embark on a ferry ride to Belfast.
Take a panoramic drive through Belfast, seeing the highlights of this fascinating city, where the Titanic was built in the once-bustling shipyards.
Visit Titanic Belfast to explore the fascinating story of the doomed ship.
Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Then travel to Dublin, where you will enjoy free time for dinner on your own.
Breakfast
Hyatt Centric The Liberties
Day 6
Dublin Sightseeing, Christ Church Cathedral & Canal Dinner Cruise Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Explore Dublin on a panoramic tour with a local guide, discovering its history and viewing its elegant Georgian buildings, Trinity College, the River Liffey, and more.
Visit Christ Church Cathedral, the spiritual heart of the city for more than 1,000 years.
This evening, dine on a former Guinness barge as you cruise the Grand Canal, listening to traditional Irish music.
Breakfast, Dinner
Hyatt Centric The Liberties
Day 7
Farmhouse Tea with Sheepdog Demonstration, Blarney Castle & Killarney Location Information Description
Cashel, Ireland
Travel through the countryside to a traditional farm, where you’ll savor tea and homemade scones and watch sheepdogs display their skills at herding sheep.
Location Information Description
Blarney, Ireland
Head to Blarney Castle and climb the winding stairs to kiss its famous stone, or enjoy the gardens.
Location Information Description
Killarney, Ireland
Move on to the lively lakeside town of Killarney, where you’ll have dinner.
Departures from March 28 to October 10 will then attend the Gaelic Roots Irish Dance & Music Show.
(Sunday departures during those dates will attend on the next day.)
Breakfast, Dinner
Killarney Avenue Hotel
Day 8
Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Location Information Description
Ring of Kerry, Ireland
Step back in time as a jaunting car drives you past Ross Castle on Lough Leane. Head to the scenic Gap of Dunloe to visit Moriarty’s, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner.
Embark on the Ring of Kerry – a winding route with breathtaking mountains and coastal views.
Cross the bridge to Valentia Island to visit the Skellig Experience, which explains the life of early Christian hermits on Skellig Michael, a rocky offshore island featured in the film “Star Wars VII.”
Enjoy lunch before a pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic mountain views.
Return to Killarney where the evening is free.
Breakfast, Lunch
Killarney Avenue Hotel
Day 9
Cliffs of Moher & Medieval Castle Banquet Location Information Description
Shannon River, Ireland
Cross the Shannon River estuary by ferry on your way to visit the Cliffs of Moher.
Take in the spectacular views from these awesome cliffs, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic.
Location Information Description
Limerick, Ireland
Head on to your hotel, and then in the evening, you’ll visit a genuine castle for a medieval-style feast, complete with serenading lords and ladies.
Breakfast, Dinner
Limerick Strand Hotel
Day 10
Tour Ends in Shannon Location Information Description
Shannon, Ireland
Your tour ends after breakfast.
Breakfast
Important information:
Important Information
Cancellation Policy
- 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
- 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
- 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
- 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
- On day of departure: 100% per person
- All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
- The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Terms and Conditions
- Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
- All prices are in US Dollars.
- A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
- The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
- Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
- Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.
