Celebrating 70 Years
Of Great Vacations

ESCORTED COACH TOURS - IRELAND

From $1,542
(Including Land & Air)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Dromoland Castle Stay & Dinner
• Private Gala Dinner at Malahide Castle
• Killeen House Restaurant
• National Folk Theatre
• Waterford Crystal Factory
• Muckross House & Folk Farm
• Dublin Castle & Trinity College

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

"This was our honeymoon trip and it could not have been more perfect. We didn't have to worry about driving or finding our way. The sightseeing was great and we still had enough time to enjoy all of the lovely hotels, gardens and leisure facilities."
~ Shawn & Nancy B., Pittsfield PA

Day 1: Travel to Ireland
Depart U.S. and fly overnight across the Atlantic. Enjoy inflight entertainment and meals as you travel to Shannon.

Day 2: Dromoland Castle
Arrive in Shannon Airport in the morning, pass immigration control, pick up your baggage and go through customs. Meet your CIE Tours guide in the Arrivals Hall and transfer to Dromoland Castle, just a few miles from the airport. Here you may relax for the remainder of the day in a delightful castle setting. There is a 9-hole golf course in the extensive grounds or take a walk by the lake. In the evening get together with your guide and your fellow travelers and discuss your Irish tour while enjoying a creamy Irish coffee. Dinner is served in the elegant dining room of the castle. (D)

Day 3: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney
Drive through the town of Ennis to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, a wall of rock that rises to almost 700 feet above the open Atlantic swells. You may walk along the cliffs to O'Brien's Tower, a great lookout point. Continue your journey south and take a 20-minute ferry ride across the wide estuary of the River Shannon. Drive from pasturelands to the mountainous country of County Kerry and Killarney, famous for its delightful location surrounded by mountains and lakes. Dine in your hotel and afterwards drive to Tralee for a performance of Siamsa Tire, Ireland's national folk dance theater, which represents Irish country life through dance (April 20 - October 10 departures). (B, D)

Day 4: Ring of Kerry Tour
Today enjoy one of the most favorite picturesque drives in Ireland. The Ring of Kerry is 100 miles of changing scenes of mountains and shoreline. There will be many stops at strategic places to admire the views and take some photos. The route winds through Killorglin, Cahirciveen and Waterville. On the return stop in Sneem where colorful houses are grouped around two central parks. Also stop at Moll's Gap for a look at the mountains and three lakes with the town of Killarney in the background. Enjoy some time at your hotel or take a stroll around the town before the short drive to Killeen House Restaurant, renowned for wonderful food and its hilly location which affords great views. (B, D)

Day 5: Muckross House & Killarney
Take a leisurely ride through the Killarney National Park by horse drawn jaunting car. Enjoy panoramic views and the driver's stories as you travel to Muckross House. Tour this graceful mansion which is fully furnished and has an interesting family history with U.S. connections. Also visit the Folk Farm to see how farm families lived and worked the land before mechanization. Return to Killarney and enjoy an afternoon to relax in your hotel, play a round of golf or stroll through the town. (B, D)

Day 6: Waterford Crystal & Wicklow
Leave the mountains and lakes of Killarney behind as you travel through the rich dairy country of Cork where much of Ireland's cheesemaking is located. Drive via Lismore and along the scenic Blackwater River valley to Waterford. Here visit the Waterford Crystal Factory for a tour to see craftspeople blow, form and cut crystal to produce fine tableware and trophies. See the extensive showrooms before heading north through County Wexford to Wicklow. Your country house hotel is set in delightful gardens and you will have some leisure time before enjoying dinner in the dining room which has won many awards for its excellence. (B, D)

Day 7: Mount Usher & Malahide Castle
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast or a walk around the hotel grounds before taking a short drive to visit Mount Usher Gardens. These attractive gardens have been developed over the past 150 years and contain more than 5,000 varieties of trees and plants. Have a glimpse of farm life and meet the farmers when you stop for tea and freshly baked scones. Then drive into the Wicklow Mountains to visit Glendalough Visitor Centre. Learn about St. Kevin's monastic site which dates from the 6th century and see the round tower, churches and Celtic crosses set between two lakes in a peaceful valley. A short drive will take you to your Dublin hotel. This evening's venue is Malahide Castle, home to the Talbot family for over 800 years. Take a private tour around this historic mansion and gather in the dining hall for an exclusive 6-course banquet of delicious dishes enhanced by the mellow strains of a string quartet. (B, D)

Day 8: Dublin Sightseeing
See the highlights of Ireland's capital city this morning on a tour around the city center. Dublin is known for its Georgian row houses and stately squares but it is also a bustling shopping mecca. Take a guided tour through Dublin Castle's State Apartments. These elegant rooms date from the Georgian period and have been the setting for many important historic events. See the lavishly furnished chambers as you learn about Ireland's past. End your tour with a visit to Trinity College where the 8th century Book of Kells is housed. This illuminated manuscript of the gospels is a remarkable work of craftsmanship and artistic imagination. The remainder of the day is at leisure for further sightseeing on your own and choose from the many restaurants for dinner. (B)

Day 9: Depart for Home
You have reached the final day of the tour so enjoy a good Irish breakfast before transferring to Dublin Airport. Arrive in good time to complete check in procedures and you may do some duty free shopping before boarding your aircraft for the flight back to the United States. (B)

What Your Tour Includes

9 days/7 nights/13 meals

• Round trip flights between U.S. & Ireland
• Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
• Services of a professional Irish tour director
• Deluxe and castle hotels with private bath/shower for 7 nights
• 7 full Irish breakfasts (B)
• 6 dinners (D) including
  - Dinner at Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney
  - Private gala 6-course dinner and tour at Malahide Castle
  - 4 table d'hote dinners
• Welcome Irish coffee reception in Dromoland Castle
• Tea and scones at an Irish farmhouse
• Ferry ride across the River Shannon
• Horse drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
• Performance at Siamsa Tire (National Folk Theatre) in Tralee (Apr 20 - Oct 10 departures)
• Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House and Folk Farm, Waterford Crystal Factory, Mount Usher Gardens, Glendalough Visitor Centre, Dublin Castle and Book of Kells at Trinity College
• 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):

• Dromoland Castle Hotel, Newmarket-on-Fergus (1 night)
• Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney (3 nights)
• Tinakilly Country House, Rathnew (1 night)
• Berkeley Court Hotel, Dublin (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