We are interested in the smaller group 9 days/8 nights Irish Explorer tour with CIE wishing to go in September 2023. When will dates be released for that timeframe?

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Irish Legends - 9 Days/8 Nights

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His knowledge outstanding his Irish stories, craics, his passion for the history of Ireland memorable.
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Platinum Operator: CIE Tours
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 26
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Dublin
Dublin
Meals
Welcome Drink (Welcome drink with your group at hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane)
Included Activities
- Visit Experience Glasnevin, Ireland's national cemetery
Optional Activities
- Explore Dublin independently
- Dine at a restaurant of your choice
Landmarks
Experience Glasnevin
Day 2
Kildare - Kilkenny
Kildare - Kilkenny
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Kilkenny Design Centre)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Newpark Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Irish National Stud in Kildare
- Walk through the gardens at Irish National Stud
- Lunch at Kilkenny Design Centre
- Walking tour of Kilkenny's Medieval Mile with local guide
Optional Activities
- Explore Kilkenny independently in the evening
- Dine at a restaurant of your choice
Landmarks
Irish National Stud
Medieval Mile, Kilkenny
Day 3
Waterford - New Ross
Waterford - New Ross
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Newpark Hotel)
Included Activities
- Factory tour at House of Waterford Crystal
- Walking tour of Waterford with local guide
- Visit Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross
Optional Activities
- Explore Waterford independently
Landmarks
House of Waterford Crystal
Dunbrody Famine Ship
Day 4
Midleton - Blarney
Midleton - Blarney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with your group at hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Manor West Hotel)
Included Activities
- Tour Midleton Distillery
- Visit Blarney Castle
Optional Activities
- Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
- Stroll through Blarney Castle parklands
- View Blarney House
Landmarks
Midleton Distillery
Blarney Castle
Day 5
Gap of Dunloe - Dingle Peninsula
Gap of Dunloe - Dingle Peninsula
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and entertainment at Foley's Bar and Restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Manor West Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Moriarty's in Gap of Dunloe
- Explore Dingle Peninsula
- Visit Blasket Centre
- Dinner and entertainment at Foley's Bar and Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Browse around the town of Dingle
- Enjoy a drink at Foley's Bar and Restaurant
Landmarks
Gap of Dunloe
Blasket Centre
Dingle Peninsula
Day 6
Cliffs of Moher - Galway
Cliffs of Moher - Galway
Meals
Breakfast, Snack (Homemade scones with tea), Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Salthill Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry across River Shannon
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
- Walk along top of Cliffs of Moher
- Sheepdog demonstration
- Homemade scones with tea
- Panoramic city tour of Galway
Landmarks
Cliffs of Moher
Galway Bay
Aran Islands
Day 7
Aran Islands - Inishmore
Aran Islands - Inishmore
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Casual lunch in Kilronan)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Salthill Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry across Galway Bay to Inishmore
- Visit Dun Aengus prehistoric fortress
- Lunch in Kilronan
- Ferry return to Galway
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring Inishmore
Landmarks
Inishmore, Aran Islands
Dun Aengus
Kilronan
Day 8
Shannonbridge - Dublin - Howth
Shannonbridge - Dublin - Howth
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with traditional music, song, and dance show at Abbey Tavern)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Radisson Blu Royal Hotel - Dublin)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise on River Shannon
- Dinner show with traditional music, song, and dance at Abbey Tavern
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring Dublin
Landmarks
River Shannon
Howth
Day 9
Dublin
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Experience Glasnevin

Landmarks
Irish National Stud
Medieval Mile, Kilkenny

Landmarks
House of Waterford Crystal
Dunbrody Famine Ship

Landmarks
Midleton Distillery
Blarney Castle

Landmarks
Gap of Dunloe
Blasket Centre
Dingle Peninsula

Landmarks
Cliffs of Moher
Galway Bay
Aran Islands

Landmarks
Inishmore, Aran Islands
Dun Aengus
Kilronan

Landmarks
River Shannon
Howth

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Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane
Hotel 4*
day 1
Newpark Hotel
Hotel 4*
Days 2, 3
Manor West Hotel
Hotel 4*
Days 4, 5
Salthill Hotel
Hotel 4*
Days 6, 7
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel - Dublin
Hotel 4*
day 8

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4.6

Overall rating based on 137 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
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Accommodation
4.2
Food
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Steve3.0•December 2024
This was out first guided bus tour and probably our last. As this was our first trip to Ireland, everyone said...
This was out first guided bus tour and probably our last. As this was our first trip to Ireland, everyone said do a bus tour since driving can be a challenge. While this was probably true, it was not the greatest experience. Some of the hotels left something to be desired. Once catered to family and kids with the kids running wild at midnight. Another had very small rooms. The same breakfast at every hotel. As for the tour, some of the destinations were amazing. But, too much time was spent going to their "preferred" shopping destinations which might have been better had we actually gotten some type of discount. We couldn't see the Rock of Cashel because of the bus, but drove by it. The bus itself was fairly new but there was something wrong with the A/C. It seemed that it was either on or off, no automatic settings. It would get real stuffy in the bus, then someone would yell to the driver (who was also the tour guide) and he would turn it on for a few minutes. The driver was very knowledgeable on Irish History and did not hesitate sharing his personal thoughts on things. Overall, wish we could have seen more sights and less shopping and visits to bars.Show more
Traveled in September 2024
Laurence4.0•June 2024
We were pleased with the organisation of the trip, the itinerary was good, the hotels were comfortable, the bus was...
We were pleased with the organisation of the trip, the itinerary was good, the hotels were comfortable, the bus was very good. We liked our experience in general. To improve: The hotels were most of the time off center, especially in Galway (3km from center), having to take a taxi or walk there after a day exploring not a ideal. I would consider a 3* hotel (not 4) and more in city center. Same for other places we visited. Too many stops to go SHOPPING, yes we want to support the economy but I found there were too many stops to buy sweaters, and small stuff. Day 5 we stopped twice! once at Moriarty (detour) then Brian de Staic jewlery where we had to return in the evening again because 2 people (out of 28) had bought something and needed to have it engraved. Would have been better to stop to walk a trail or the beach. The blarney castle: nice park but the stone...there was a 45mn wait to reach the top so not much time for visiting the rest, the manor on the property was closed by the time we arrived and it was another 10 euros to visit. So paying 17 euros for a garden is too much. The sheepdog demo on D6 is a good idea but the microphone of the handler was not working well and we could not hear very well what he was saying, and the dogs were not that trained (2 okay, 1 just a pup learning, the other not obeying), so the company should fix the microphone and have dogs who can do the job. The driver and tour guide, same person, John, was a very good driver and organizer, but not a good guide. He spoke non stop (exhausting after a while), to tell us the procedure to obtain a gun licence, to order a thatch roof (the city pays 85% of it, apply here etc), the meaning of a car licence plate...etc, some info was good but a lot of it was not relevant to tourists. Conclusion: more city center hotels, less shopping time, guide who is more selective on what to say and less pushy on giving him his tip as well as other guides.Show more
Traveled in May 2024
Mr.4.0•May 2023
Great tour, great driver. Pleasant companions but I felt weird traveling alone.
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Mr.5.0•June 2023
Great trip. Our guide Frank was amazing and knowledgeable with lots of great insights. It would have been good if...
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Traveled in May 2023
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Mark5.0•June 2023
So well organized! Checking in to new hotels was arranged before we arrived. All of the tours were included!...
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Judith4.0•June 2023
First of all we had a wonderful group of travelers on the trip. Our tour guide, Peter, was a fountain of knowledge on...
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Mr.5.0•June 2023
Our tour guide and driver (Leslie) was excellent. In addition to the information he provided for all of the sights...
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Sophie4.0•June 2023
This was our first European tour so we can't compare to others but it was wonderful.
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Elsa5.0•June 2023
Our driver/ tour guide was wonderful. He was interesting to listen to and made the ride on the coach more enjoyable....
Our driver/ tour guide was wonderful. He was interesting to listen to and made the ride on the coach more enjoyable. The hotels were all good. The location on two was far out from the city center, but for me that was ok since I had been to those cities before. The coach had 44 folks on it which made for a longer on and off process, a waste of time. Luckily it was a great group of folks that all got along.. I would recommend CIE tours, especially for a first timer or solo traveler.Show more
Traveled in April 2023
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John5.0•June 2023
Excellent tour director and driver. Food was average. The Rose Hotel in Tralee placed us and several others in the...
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Traveled in May 2023
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Asked on August 23rd, 2022
We are interested in the smaller group 9 days/8 nights Irish Explorer tour with CIE wishing to go in September 2023. When will dates be released for that timeframe?
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  Please see our 2023 September departures below...
  
  Sun Sep [phone visible after confirmation] - Mon Sep 11, 2023 US$2775pp (Regular max 44)
  
  Sun Sep 24, 2023 - Mon Oct [phone visible after confirmation] US$3045pp (Small Group max 26)
  
  Sun Oct 15, 2023 - Mon Oct 23, 2023 US$2235pp (Regular max 44)

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