Can we book the hotel in Edinburg the night before the tour begins? If so what hotel please - we will be arriving day before from US

Once you have a reservation built, we can request a pre-night with the same hotel that the tour starts in. The first hotel is The Murrayfield Hotel on our Scottish & Irish Sampler - 7 Days/6 Nights! This is an approximation based on the hotel's contract rate: $379.00 total. However, at the time that the hotel confirms the booking, the rate may increase based on seasonality and availability.

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Scottish & Irish Sampler - 7 Days/6 Nights (8 destinations)

7 days

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From Edinburgh to Dublin

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Very professional and knowledgeable. Outstanding tour.
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 26 - 44
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Edinburgh
Accommodation
Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh discovering medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile
- View Georgian mansions in the New Town
- Welcome drink with group at hotel
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Edinburgh
- Dinner at restaurants of choice
Landmarks
Royal Mile
Old Town
New Town
Day 2
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood)
Included Activities
- Visit Port of Leith Distillery and learn about modern distillery sustainability practices
- Explore Edinburgh Castle and view the Scottish Crown Jewels
Optional Activities
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade (included for August 9 and 23 departures only)
- Afternoon and evening exploration of Edinburgh
- Dinner at restaurants of choice
Landmarks
Port of Leith Distillery
Edinburgh Castle
Castle Esplanade
Day 3
Edinburgh - Cairnryan - Belfast
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Culzean Castle), Dinner (Dinner at hotel in Belfast)
Accommodation
Hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast)
Included Activities
- Tour Culzean Castle and explore the castle's beautifully furnished rooms
- Visit General Eisenhower's apartment at Culzean Castle
- Ferry crossing from Cairnryan to Belfast
Landmarks
Culzean Castle
Cairnryan
Day 4
Belfast - Nine Glens of Antrim - Giant's Causeway
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Crosskeys Inn, a CIE Tours exclusive)
Accommodation
Hotel (AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast)
Included Activities
- Travel through Nine Glens of Antrim scenic region
- Visit Giant's Causeway natural formation
- Lunch at Crosskeys Inn, Ireland's oldest thatched roof pub
Landmarks
Nine Glens of Antrim
Giant's Causeway
Crosskeys Inn
Day 5
Belfast - Dublin
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Irish night dinner with lively show at Taylors Three Rock)
Accommodation
Hotel (Herbert Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Titanic Belfast and explore the story of the ocean liner
- Tour Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in Northern Ireland
- Irish night dinner and entertainment at Taylors Three Rock
Landmarks
Titanic Belfast
Hillsborough Castle
Taylors Three Rock
Day 6
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Herbert Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dublin viewing Georgian buildings and squares
- View the River Liffey and O'Connell Street
- Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Optional Activities
- Afternoon and evening exploration of Dublin
Landmarks
River Liffey
O'Connell Street
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Day 7
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Royal Mile
Old Town
New Town

Landmarks
Port of Leith Distillery
Edinburgh Castle
Castle Esplanade

Landmarks
Culzean Castle
Cairnryan

Landmarks
Nine Glens of Antrim
Giant's Causeway
Crosskeys Inn

Landmarks
Titanic Belfast
Hillsborough Castle
Taylors Three Rock

Landmarks
River Liffey
O'Connell Street
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

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Where You'll Stay

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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood
Hotel
Days 1, 2
AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Herbert Park Hotel
Hotel
Days 5, 6

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Accommodation
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Robert
September 14th, 2025
5
Brian - tour guide and David-bus driver were absolutely outstanding! Very professional and knowledgeable....
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Cyrena
October 30th, 2023
5
The overall experience was wonderful! I'm ready to do it again.
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Ms. Jeanette Alice Goldizen
June 6th, 2023
5
It was a great time, our turn guide Angela was awesome and very informative. Only problem we had was flight delays so...
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Mary Elaine Schatz
July 17th, 2023
5
There was enough down time as well as touring time. Think there should be a stay over though when heading to...
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Elizabeth Dawn Efenecy
September 25th, 2023
5
Our tour guide had a wealth of information about the country and history. I thoroughly enjoyed learning from her and...
Our tour guide had a wealth of information about the country and history. I thoroughly enjoyed learning from her and the history of the country Ireland and Scotland. We did a variety of activities and all of the choices were well chosen and gave me a great sense of what the country had to offer. She answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable. Most of the hotels were wonderful. I especially liked the castle. The food was good and we could choose from a few selections. The entertainment was exceptional and I am still thinking about it! The hotels all had a wonderful selection at breakfast and all the service was great! I would definitely recommend going because you will get to experience the beauty of the people and the country which is lovely. The countryside areas are beautiful! I'm so happy I got to visit them. I also enjoyed the cities and shopping it had to offer and I was really impressed by how clean and beautiful the city was.Show more
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Sean Noel Byrne
September 25th, 2023
4
They run a very good tour and would highly recommend to all my friends. they just do everything right. The only thing...
They run a very good tour and would highly recommend to all my friends. they just do everything right. The only thing I wished they did on the tour we just took was do more stops in the towns we drove thru. It would have been nice to stop in some of the towns and get a feel of the people and the culture and to do a little more shopping. I went last year on the Pub Tour and would rate it higher then this tour. The hotel we stayed in while in Belfast I would say did not live up to CIE Tours High standards . I believe it was called the Maldron. Some of the stops we stopped at felt rushed. I would have like to spend more time. And the timing at some of the stops were not well planned.Show more
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Thomas Charles Macadam
June 23rd, 2023
5
Very organized, our Tour Director Angela was wonderful, and there was a good pace to the trip - not too busy, not too...
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James Brian White
June 24th, 2023
4
All inclusive was good Belfast was a waste of night at Andrew's was great too many differences from original set tour
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Janet Kelly
June 24th, 2023
5
The driver was great. Always looking out for people. Guide was knowledgeable.
Traveled in June 2023
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Christine Mary Lufkin
July 5th, 2023
5
Our tour guide Angela was very friendly and knowledgeable. We really appreciated having excellent tour bus drivers...
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Traveled in May 2023
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Asked on March 15th, 2025
Can we book the hotel in Edinburg the night before the tour begins? If so what hotel please - we will be arriving day before from US
Accommodation
- CIE ToursOperator•Written March 2025
  Once you have a reservation built, we can request a pre-night with the same hotel that the tour starts in. The first hotel is The Murrayfield Hotel on our Scottish & Irish Sampler - 7 Days/6 Nights! This is an approximation based on the hotel's contract rate: $379.00 total. However, at the time that the hotel confirms the booking, the rate may increase based on seasonality and availability.
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  Kimberly
  Traveler•Written March 2025
  OK - so I will book the tour -- then I contact you to make the reservation or di I just go directly to the hotel? I of course would like the best rate I can. One more question - on the other end --- in Dublin - the tour ends that morning of the 7th day - ?? so I will try to make travel arrangements to return to US that same day I assume

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Scottish & Irish Sampler - 7 Days/6 Nights (8 destinations)

Itinerary

Edinburgh

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Edinburgh

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Edinburgh - Cairnryan - Belfast

Included Activities

Belfast - Nine Glens of Antrim - Giant's Causeway

Included Activities

Belfast - Dublin

Included Activities

Dublin

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Dublin

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