Southern Gems

ARRIVE IN DUBLIN Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

Your tour begins 2:00 PM at your Dublin hotel. Experience a panoramic tour of the city, then visit Dublin Castle for a guided tour. Learn how the castle was the seat of power in Ireland for many centuries, and see the State Apartments, used today for official ceremonies and Presidential inaugurations.

Enjoy a Welcome drink with your group before enjoying an evening free to dine as you wish.

The Gibson Hotel

DUBLIN Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

Tour Dublin independently on a Hop On Hop Off bus tour. Plus choose a visit to one of Dublin's top attractions - Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum or the GPO Museum.

Join your group in the evening for a dinner of Irish specialties and a lively show at Taylors Three Rock Pub.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Gibson Hotel

BLARNEY CASTLE Location Information Description

Blarney, Ireland

Travel to Blarney Castle; climb the winding staircase to kiss the famous stone or enjoy the gardens.

KINSALE Location Information Description

Kinsale, Ireland

Go to Kinsale, a picturesque old fishing town now known for art galleries and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a fascinating walk around its historic streets, once besieged by the Spanish Armada, before dinner in your hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

Actons Hotel

KILLARNEY Location Information Description

Killarney/Ireland, Ireland

Savor your morning in Kinsale; stroll along the scenic harbor or relax at your hotel before heading west. Stop in the bustling and friendly town of Killarney, where you will have free time to explore.

DINGLE Location Information Description

Dingle, Ireland

Next visit Moriarty's at the Gap of Dunloe, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Continue on to Dingle, where you will dine in your hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

Dingle Skellig Hotel

DINGLE PENINSULA Location Information Description

Dingle, Ireland

Set out on the Slea Head Loop one of Ireland's most beautiful drives, through scenic ocean and mountain vistas. Visit the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the Blasket Islands, visible off the coast. Abandoned in 1954, they were once a lively outpost of traditional culture and language.

Return to Dingle and visit Murphy's Ice Cream; taste their distinctive flavors like Irish Orange Marmalade, Brown Bread or Dingle Gin. Take the rest of the day to wander and dine as you wish in this quaint seaside village.

Breakfast

Dingle Skellig Hotel

CLIFFS OF MOHER Location Information Description

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Visit the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum, which recalls how a small village became one of the world's greatest hubs for air travel in the 1930's and 1940's. Drive to the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

SHANNON Location Information Description

Shannon, Ireland

In the evening head to a castle for a medieval style banquet with traditional songs and stories.

Breakfast, Dinner

Oakwood Hotel

TOUR ENDS IN SHANNON Location Information Description

Shannon, Ireland

Your tour ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

• 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.

• 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.