Celebrating 70 Years
Of Great Vacations

ESCORTED COACH TOURS - IRELAND & BRITAIN

From $1,511
(Including Land & Air)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Jurys Irish Cabaret & Dinner
• Japanese Gardens & Irish National Stud
• Ring of Kerry
• Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal
• Walking tour of Waterford
• Roman Baths & Pump Room
• Stonehenge
• London Sightseeing Tour

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• Your Day-by-Day Itinerary
• What Your Tour Includes
• Your Hotels
• Departure Dates & Rates
• Early Payment Discount
• General Conditions for All Tours

"We have just returned from our second CIE tour — British & Irish Focus. Well, CIE has done it again!!! We had a wonderful time, my mother, sister and I and found that the tour included so many more things than we expected."
~ Connie M., Scranton PA

Day 1 - Fri: Depart U.S. for Dublin
Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Dublin. Dinner and continental breakfast are served as you travel across the Atlantic Ocean.

Day 2 - Sat: Dublin Arrival
Land in Dublin Airport and after immigration and baggage formalities proceed to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall. A taxi transfer will be arranged to take you to your city center hotel. For the balance of the day you will have an opportunity to rest or you may like to do some independent sightseeing. Meet your tour director for a welcome drink and discuss your vacation itinerary. Spend the evening at leisure to explore some of the traditional Irish pubs or restaurants.

Day 3 - Sun: Dublin & Jurys Cabaret
Take a morning tour around central Dublin, with its spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings, and rows of graceful townhouses. Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral, where Jonathan Swift was once Dean. Tour Dublin Castle to see the elegantly furnished State Apartments used for official functions. The afternoon is free for browsing or further sightseeing on your own. In the evening enjoy dinner at Jurys Irish Cabaret followed by a lighthearted show of storytelling, song and dance. (B, D)

Day 4 - Mon: Japanese Gardens & Killarney
Depart Dublin and visit the Japanese Gardens and National Stud in Kildare. The gardens represent the Life of Man from birth to death in oriental-style gardening. Learn about Ireland's exciting horsebreeding industry at the National Stud. See a variety of landscapes as you drive through rich farming lands and bustling market towns. Near Cashel stop at a sheep farm for tea and freshly baked scones and learn about farm life. Continue towards the mountainous country of Kerry and into Killarney. (B, D)

Day 5 - Tue: Ring of Kerry Tour
Today experience one of Ireland's most popular scenic drives, the Ring of Kerry. Your route winds around the Iveragh Peninsula with Ireland's highest mountains on one side and Atlantic coastline on the other. Travel through the villages of Glenbeigh, Waterville and Sneem with frequent stops to admire the views and take photos. Just outside Killarney tour the gracious 19th century Muckross House to learn about its U.S. connections and see richly crafted furnishings. (B, D)

Day 6 - Wed: Blarney & Waterford
Travel to Blarney to acquire the "gift of eloquence" by kissing the stone in the ramparts of fabled Blarney Castle. Drive through the outskirts of Cork and along the south coast of Ireland via Youghal. In Waterford visit the Waterford Crystal Factory to see skilled craftspeople create this famous crystal from molten glass. See the vast display of trophies and tableware in the showrooms. Check into your hotel in Waterford and, after dinner, join a local guide on a brief walk around the historic town center. (B, D)

Day 7 - Thu: Wales & Cardiff Castle
Depart Waterford early this morning for a short drive to Rosslare followed by a ferry ride to South Wales. Journey through Carmarthen and along the south coast of Wales to its capital city of Cardiff. Tour Cardiff Castle, the origins of which date back to Roman times. The castle was extensively remodeled and embellished in the 1860s and you will see elaborate decorations in various chambers. Check into your hotel in Cardiff in time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 8 - Fri: Bath & Stonehenge
Drive to Bath to tour this spa town, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in fashion in the 18th century Regency period. Visit the wonderful Roman Baths and Pump Room, still preserved after two millennia and drive around the stately mansions of the Royal Crescent and Queen's Square. Drive to Salisbury Plain to view the prehistoric circle of vast monoliths at Stonehenge. Continue into London where your driver and guide bid you farewell once you arrive at your hotel. (B)

Day 9 - Sat: London Sightseeing
As you are on your own today, you may opt to join your sightseeing tour bus whenever you wish. Take an open-top tour of London's best known landmarks - Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and Westminster Abbey - and stop off wherever interests you. Drive through the "City," the oldest part of London which is now the financial center. If time permits, see St. Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London before returning to your hotel. (CB)

Day 10 - Sun: Depart for Home
Take an independent transfer to Heathrow or Gatwick Airports. Allow plenty of time for check in formalities and duty free shopping before boarding your flight back to the United States. (CB)

What Your Tour Includes

10 days/8 nights/13 meals

• Round trip flights from U.S. to Dublin & return from London
• Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
• Independent transfers to and from hotels in Dublin and London
• Ferry transportation from Ireland to Wales
• Services of a professional tour director
• Local guide in Dublin
• Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nights
• 6 full breakfasts (B) and 2 continental breakfasts in London (CB)
• 5 dinners (D) including
  - Jurys Irish Cabaret and dinner in Dublin
  - 4 table d'hote dinners
• Welcome get-together drink
• Half day London sightseeing tour by open-top bus
• Tea & scones at an Irish sheep farm
• Walking tour of Waterford
• Visits and admissions to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Japanese Gardens & National Stud, Muckross House, Blarney Castle, Waterford Crystal Factory, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room and Stonehenge
• Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Your Hotels

Stay at the following (or similar):

• Hilton Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
• Killarney Avenue Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
• Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night)
• Jurys Hotel, Cardiff (1 night)
• Copthorne Tara Hotel, London (2 nights)

Departure Dates & Rates

Early Payment Discount

Inclusive air prices reflect savings of between $85 & $170 per person when airfare is paid at least 90 days prior to departure. Book early and save. For travel from Chicago ask about special airfares with Aer Lingus.

General Conditions for All Tours