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CIE Tours 2023 - 14 Day Taste of Britain & Ireland

13 Nights / 21 Meals
Overnights: 2 London, 1 Bath, 1 Liverpool, 2 Edinburgh, 1 Belfast, 3 Dublin, 2 Killarney, 1 Galway
From London to Dublin
Tour Code #: GB-VOA1-23-14D   CIE Tours Retail Price From: $3,845

CIE Tour Highlights:

Authentic Local Experiences:


Expect an unforgettable evening of music, ceremony, theater, and dance with reserved seats for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 5 – 19 departures. Discover how a small Irish village played a pivotal role in establishing commercial transatlantic passenger flights at the Foynes Flying Boat Museum. 

Trip Highlights:


Windsor Castle Roman Baths Scotch Whisky Experience* Cliffs of Moher Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum Shakespeare’s Birthplace Glyde Inn Irish Night Blarney Castle Irish Night in Killarney Titanic Belfast Tower of London 

*Not on August 5 – 19 departuresDining Experiences:


13 Breakfasts (B), and 8 Dinners* (D) 

*Meal counts vary on Tattoo departures, as the Scottish Evening is replaced with the Tattoo and an independent dinner.Hotels:


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel LondonVictoria, London (2) Bailbrook House HotelBath (1) Hilton Liverpool City CentreLiverpool (1) Macdonald Houstoun HouseEdinburgh (2) AC Hotel by Marriott BelfastBelfast (1) The Croke Park HotelDublin (2) The Brehon HotelKillarney (2) The Galmont Hotel & SpaGalway (1) Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, KillineyDublin (1) 

CIE International Tour Itinerary

Day 1: London Tour | Tower of London
Your tour departs at 2

Day 2: Independent Sightseeing in London
Discover London's iconic attractions at your own speed, as you please, with your choice of routes on an open-top, Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour. Enjoy a choice of routes and walking tours. Your evening is free to continue exploring and dining independently. (B)

Day 3: Windsor Castle | Bath
Take a panoramic tour of Windsor before visiting Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and one of the Queen's official residences. See the State Apartments and St George's Chapel, the site of Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle. Spend some free time there before traveling on to the beautiful city of Bath. Founded by the Romans and rich in elegant Georgian architecture, the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tour the Roman Baths to discover why these hot springs have been popular since ancient times. (B, D)

Day 4: Cotswolds Drive | Shakespeare's Birthplace | Liverpool
Take in the Cotswolds, a quintessentially English region with gently rolling hills, colorful gardens, and honey-colored stone buildings. Stop in one of its many charming old market towns or traditional villages. Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to see an exhibition about his life and work, before walking through the house where he was born. Travel on to Liverpool and spend the evening exploring its rich pop-music history with dinner on your own. (B)

Day 5: Lake District | Windermere Cruise
Travel through the Lake District, a region that has inspired numerous painters and writers, including William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Embark on a cruise along Lake Windermere to admire the stunning scenery of wooded isles and neighboring mountains. Spend some free time in a traditional Lakeland village. Pass through Gretna Green, just over the Scottish border, on your way to your hotel outside Edinburgh, where you'll enjoy a free evening. (B)

Day 6: Edinburgh Castle | City Tour | Scotch Whisky Experience*
Explore central Edinburgh on a panoramic tour; discover the Royal Mile, with its closely clustered medieval houses, and the 200-year-old New Town, with its elegant Georgian homes. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. Enjoy an evening of storytelling and whisky tasting at the Scotch Whisky Experience. (Departures from August 4 - 18 will instead experience the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.) . (B, D*)

Day 7: Glasgow City Tour | Ferry to Belfast
Travel to Glasgow for a city tour, then take some free time to explore. Proceed to the harbor at Cairnryan for a short ferry ride to Ireland, and then to your Belfast hotel. (B, D)

Day 8: Titanic Belfast | The Glyde Inn
Take some time this morning to explore central Belfast on your own. Then learn all about Belfast's shipbuilding history and the ill-fated RMS Titanic at Titanic Belfast where you can experience the history of this ocean liner through interactive displays. In the evening, stop at The Glyde Inn for a drink and dinner with entertainment. (B, D)

Day 9: Independent Sightseeing in Dublin
Tour Dublin independently, on the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour. Use your voucher to visit your choice of one of Dublin's top attractions

Day 10: Blarney Castle | Killarney
Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous stone. Then travel on to Macroom and into the mountainous scenery toward Killarney. After dinner at your hotel you might want to check out one of Killarney's many pubs offering traditional music. (B, D)

Day 11: Sheepdog Demonstration | Dingle Peninsula | Irish Night
Head to the scenic Gap of Dunloe for an Irish Coffee at Moriarty's, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Visit a traditional farm for a demonstration by highly skilled sheepdogs. Proceed on to the spectacular beauty and charm of the Dingle Peninsula, famed as the setting for "Ryan's Daughter" and "Far and Away". Take some free time to explore Dingle town. Later, go to Kate Kearney's Cottage for an Irish night featuring dinner and traditional entertainment. (B, D)

Day 12: Flying Boat Museum | Cliffs of Moher
Visit Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, which recalls the early days of air travel. Foynes is the home of Irish coffee, so you'll learn how to make one and enjoy a sample. Take a ferry across the River Shannon, and drive to visit the Cliffs of Moher. Admire the limestone landscape of the Burren as you travel to vibrant Galway, where you'll take a panoramic tour of the city center before dinner at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 13: Dalkey | Fitzpatrick Castle Stay
Head east to Dublin for a stroll around Dalkey, an exclusive seaside suburb that's home such luminaries as singers Bono and Enya and the later writer Maeve Binchy. Enjoy a farewell dinner at your elegant castle hotel. (B, D)

Day 14: Tour Ends in Dublin
Your program ends after breakfast. (B)

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