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The Irish Pub Tour (9 Day)
Ireland is famous for its pubs. Soak in the folklore in Dublin, Kilkenny, Killarney and Athlone. Visit Sean's Bar, Europe's oldest pub. Have a pint at the Guinness Storehouse and a tasting at the Celtic Whiskey Bar and the Irish Whiskey Museum. Visit the Blarney Castle and explore some of Killarney's friendly pubs. Take in the sweeping views from the Cliffs of Moher and the Dingle Peninsula.
9 Days • fr. $2,345
Tour Includes
- A panoramic tour of Dublin
- A welcome drink and dinner with your group at The Church Café Bar and Restaurant
- A guided walking tour along Kilkenny's Medieval Mile
- A special beer-tasting experience in Kilkenny
- A visit to the Marine Bar in Dungarv
- A visit to Blarney Castle
- A panoramic tour of the Dingle Peninsula
- A tasting, chocolate pairing, and dinner at the Celtic Whiskey Bar in Killarney
- A visit to the Cliffs of Moher
- A visit to Salthill for a special evening of storytelling at O’Connor’s Famous Pub
- A choice of Irish coffee, whiskey, or beer as you cruise Lough Ree in a replica Viking longship
- A visit to Sean’s bar, dating back to 900 AD, it’s the oldest in Europe
- A visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin
- A visit to the Irish Whiskey Museum for a private tour and a tasting
- A Hop-On, Hop-Off tour in Dublin plus, your choice of a visit to one of Dublin’s most beloved attractions: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, GPO Museum, or Teeling Distillery
- 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)
- 1 lunch
- 6 dinners
Hotel Details
- Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House or the Croke Park Hotel in Dublin, Ireland (1 night)
- Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel in Kilkenny (1 night)
- International Hotel in Killarney (2 nights)
- The Galway Bay Hotel in Galway, Ireland (1 night)
- The Sheraton Athlone Hotel in Westmeath, Ireland (1 night)
- Ashling Hotel in Dublin (2 nights)
Day 1
Dublin City Tour | Welcome Drink & Dinner Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Your tour starts at 2:00 PM at your Dublin hotel. A local guide will bring you for a panoramic tour of central Dublin, a friendly city famed for its wit and sense of fun.
Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner with your group at The Church Café Bar and Restaurant; this converted building is where brewer Arthur Guinness was married, playwright Sean O’Casey was baptized, and where Handel practiced the organ before the first-ever public performance of his “Messiah” in 1742.
Dinner
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House or the Croke
Day 2
Kilkenny | Kilkenny Tour | Beer Tasting Location Information Description
Kilkenny, Ireland
Head to historic Kilkenny for a guided walking tour along its Medieval Mile, stretching from cathedral to castle. Discover the rich heritage, narrow streetscapes, and picturesque merchants’ houses of this small, historic city.
Next, enjoy a special beer-tasting experience. Spend some time browsing as you please before dinner in your hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Day 3
Blarney Castle | Killarney Location Information Description
Dungarvan, Ireland
Visit the Marine Bar in Dungarvan in a CIE Tours Exclusive, and enjoy a drink with some traditional music in this centuries-old, family-run pub.
Location Information Description
Blarney, Ireland
Travel on to visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone, which legend promises will bestow the “Gift of the Gab” or explore the beautiful gardens
Location Information Description
Killarney, Ireland
Pass through County Cork to the lively town of Killarney – a draw for visitors to Ireland since the 18th century – where you will have free time after dinner to explore some of its friendly pubs, many with live music.
Breakfast, Dinner
International Hotel
Day 4
Dingle Peninsula | Celtic Whiskey Bar Experience Location Information Description
Dingle, Ireland
Head to the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies, “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far & Away,” which showcased the wonderful scenery.
Visit a farm for an immersion into traditional farming life and watch skilled sheepdogs demonstrate their talents at herding. Take some free time to explore the charms of Dingle town.
Location Information Description
Killarney, Ireland
In the evening, head to the Celtic Whiskey Bar in Killarney for a tasting, chocolate pairing, and dinner.
Breakfast, Dinner
International Hotel
Day 5
Cliffs of Moher | Galway | O’Connors Pub Storytelling Location Information Description
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Embark on a ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary. Take in the spectacular beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic surf. Walk along the top of the cliffs for views across Galway Bay to Connemara and the Aran Islands.
Location Information Description
Galway, Ireland
In the evening, have an early dinner at your hotel, then head out for a CIE Tours Exclusive: You’ll visit the nearby seaside suburb of Salthill for a special evening of storytelling at O’Connor’s Famous Pub.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The Galway Bay Hotel
Day 6
Sean's Bar | Lough Ree Cruise Location Information Description
Galway, Ireland
Spend a leisurely morning exploring vibrant, artistic Galway as you please.
Location Information Description
Athlone, Ireland
Travel to Athlone, where you’ll enjoy a choice of Irish coffee, whiskey, or beer as you cruise Lough Ree in a replica Viking longship. Then head to Sean’s bar. This pub is not only the oldest in Ireland; dating back to 900 AD, it’s the oldest in Europe, according to the Guinness Book of Records. The sloped floors (often covered with sawdust), candlelight, and turf fire pay nostalgic tribute to this pub’s rich history.
Location Information Description
Westmeath, Ireland
Enjoy dinner in your Athlone hotel this evening.
Breakfast, Dinner
The Sheraton Athlone Hotel
Day 7
Guinness Storehouse | Irish Whiskey Museum Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Enjoy the scenery of central Ireland as you head to Dublin on the east coast. Visit the Guinness Storehouse in the heart of the city – one of Ireland’s most popular attractions – and sample Ireland’s iconic brew as you take in the panoramic view from the seventh-floor Gravity Bar.
In the evening, head to the Irish Whiskey Museum for a private tour and a tasting. In a CIE Tours Exclusive, enjoy a special after-hours experience: a traditional band will play lively tunes for your group as you relax over a drink and finger foods.
Breakfast
Ashling Hotel
Day 8
Independent Bus Tour in Dublin Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Spend the day independently with a Dublin Hop-On, Hop-Off bus voucher, plus, your choice of a visit to one of Dublin’s most beloved attractions: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, GPO Museum, or Teeling Distillery..
Breakfast
Ashling Hotel
Day 9
Tour ends in Dublin Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Tour ends in Dublin 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.
