Evergreen Ireland North
Explore the northern part of Ireland on this 7-day winter tour. Behold its scenic wonders including Giant’s Causeway. Visit charming villages, lively cities and medieval towns. Enjoy dinner and traditional music in Ireland’s oldest thatched pub. Sip a creamy Irish coffee at Sean’s Bar – the oldest pub in Europe dating back to 900AD! Enjoy a lively evening of dinner and traditional music at the Ploughboy’s pub. View a sheepdog demonstration and visit the cities of Dublin, Galway Derry and Belfast.
7 Days • fr. $1,245
Tour Includes
- Dublin panoramic City Tour
- Welcome drink with your group
- A visit to Sean's Bar, Ireland’s oldest pub dating back to 900 AD, in Athlone
- A walking tour of Galway
- A sheepdog demonstration
- A walking tour of Derry
- A visit to Giant's Causeway
- Dinner with your group at the oldest thatched pub in Ireland dating to 1654
- A panoramic tour of Belfast
- A visit to the Titanic Experience
- A visit to the charming historic town of Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula
- A lively evening of dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy pub in Dublin
- 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
- Full daily breakfasts (except Day 1)
- 3 dinners
Hotel Details
- Academy Plaza Hotel in Dublin (2 nights)
- Galway Bay Hotel in Galway (1 night)
- Station House Hotel in Letterkenny (1 night)
- AC Hotel by Marriott in Belfast (2 nights)
Day 1
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Your tour begins at 2:00 PM at your hotel. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin, a city known for its literary heritage, Georgian architecture, famed pubs, and the wit of its people. See the capital city’s sights including Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, the River Liffey and more.
Return to your hotel for a welcome drink with your group before free time for dinner on your own.
Academy Plaza Hotel
Day 2
SEAN'S PUB - IRELANDS OLDEST PUB Location Information Description
Athlone, Ireland
Proceed to Athlone for a CIE Tours Exclusive, a visit to Sean’s Bar, Ireland’s oldest pub dating back to 900 AD. Choose a creamy Irish coffee or another drink and raise your glass as visitors have for centuries.
GALWAY Location Information Description
Galway, Ireland
Travel on to Galway and join a local guide for a walking tour of this buzzing city on the River Corrib. There’s much to see in the city that was chosen the European Capital of Culture for 2020: the medieval streetscape, Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch. Take some time to explore on your own – listen to the buskers (street musicians), stop into a pub, or explore the many small shops that line the main street. Dine independently this evening.
Breakfast
Galway Bay Hotel
Day 3
SHEEPDOG DEMONSTRATION Location Information Description
Sligo, Ireland
Travel on to County Sligo to view an amazing demonstration of highly-skilled dogs herding sheep at their owner’s command.
DONEGAL Location Information Description
Donegal, Ireland
Journey on through rugged scenery and arrive in Donegal, a town established around a Viking harbor and today known for handcrafted tweeds and woolens. Visit the CIE Tours preferred shopping partner Triona Design. Take some free time to discover the charm of this lively town.
LETTERKENNY Location Information Description
Letterkenny, Ireland
Head on to Letterkenny, where you will dine in your hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Station House Hotel
Day 4
DERRY Location Information Description
Londonderry, United Kingdom
Join a local guide for a walking tour of historic Derry, viewing the Old City, with its fortification walls dating back to the 17th century.
GIANT'S CAUSEWAY Location Information Description
Bushmill, Ireland
Proceed on to the Giant’s Causeway, impressive sea cliffs and hexagonal basalt column formations along the Atlantic, which folklore says was built by the legendary Finn MacCool. Experience this awe-inspiring natural spectacle and take in an exhibition about its history.
Location Information Description
Antrim, United Kingdom
Enjoy dinner with your group at the oldest thatched pub in Ireland dating to 1654, the Crosskeys Inn. A CIE Tours exclusive venue, it’s one of Ireland’s most famous traditional music pubs.
BELFAST Location Information Description
Belfast, United Kingdom
Overnight in Belfast
Breakfast, Dinner
AC Hotel by Marriott
Day 5
BELFAST Location Information Description
Belfast, United Kingdom
Take a panoramic tour of Belfast, a port city rich in history, with a dynamic arts scene. Its wealth of architectural heritage includes the imposing City Hall, built in 1906 in a classical Renaissance style, and the Parliament Buildings at Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly, which arose out of the 1990s peace process. Visit Titanic Belfast to discover the role Belfast ship-builders played in the history of the ill-fated ocean-liner.
Breakfast
AC Hotel by Marriott
Day 6
CARLINGFORD Location Information Description
Carlingford, Ireland
Travel to the charming historic town of Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula, famous for its beautiful views, oyster farms, and medieval church. Explore the town independently, with time to see some of the historic sites and browse the shops.
DUBLIN Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Return to Dublin for a lively evening of dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy pub.
Breakfast, Dinner
Academy Plaza Hotel
Day 7
TOUR ENDS IN DUBLIN Location Information Description
Dublin, 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.