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Scottish & Irish Dream - 13 Days/12 Nights

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From Glasgow to Shannon

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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 6 - 44
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Glasgow
Glasgow
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Glasgow highlights
- Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Welcome drink with group at hotel
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Glasgow city
Landmarks
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Day 2
Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Ballachulish
Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Ballachulish
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Ballachulish Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise of Loch Lomond
- Stroll through Inveraray
- Tour of Inveraray Castle
- Drive through Glencoe
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Inveraray (on your own)
Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Inveraray Castle
Glencoe
Loch Leven
Day 3
Isle of Skye - Loch Ness
Isle of Skye - Loch Ness
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sligachan with stunning views of the Cuillin Hills), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Muthu Newton Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through the Highlands
- Cross bridge to Isle of Skye
- Lunch at Sligachan
- Visit Sligachan Old Bridge
- Photo stop at Eilean Donan Castle
- Travel along shores of Loch Ness
Landmarks
Isle of Skye
Cuillin Hills
Sligachan Old Bridge
Eilean Donan Castle
Loch Ness
Day 4
Culloden - Pitlochry
Culloden - Pitlochry
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your manor-style hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Crieff Hydro Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre
- Walk around moorland to see monuments
- Watch sheepdogs herd sheep at local farm
Landmarks
Culloden Battlefield
Day 5
Blair Castle - Pitlochry
Blair Castle - Pitlochry
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Crieff Hydro Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Blair Castle
- Tour of Blair Athol Distillery
- Sample whisky at Blair Athol Distillery
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel gardens and museum
- Browse Pitlochry town
Landmarks
Blair Castle
Blair Athol Distillery
Day 6
Glamis Castle - St Andrews - Edinburgh
Glamis Castle - St Andrews - Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment (may vary by departure date))
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Norton House Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Glamis Castle
- Panoramic drive of St Andrews
- View Royal and Ancient Clubhouse
- View Old Course
Optional Activities
- Traditional Scottish evening with dinner and entertainment (not for August 1-22 departures)
- Independent dining (August 1-22 departures only)
Landmarks
Glamis Castle
Royal and Ancient Clubhouse
Old Course
Day 7
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Norton House Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh Royal Mile
- Tour of Georgian New Town
- Tour of Edinburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on Castle Esplanade (August 1-22 departures)
- Independent exploring
- Shopping
- Dining
Landmarks
Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle
New Town
Castle Esplanade
Day 8
Edinburgh - Belfast - Dublin
Edinburgh - Belfast - Dublin
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Belfast
- Visit Titanic Belfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Dublin's restaurants
- Visit Dublin's pubs
Landmarks
Titanic Belfast
Day 9
Dublin
Dublin
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Irish dinner and show at Merry Ploughboy Pub)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)
Included Activities
- Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour of Dublin
- Choice of one attraction with included voucher (Guinness Storehouse, GPO Museum, Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, or EPIC Irish Emigration Museum)
- Panoramic tour of Dublin
- Visit Dublin Castle
- View grand State Apartments at Dublin Castle
- Traditional Irish dinner and show at Merry Ploughboy Pub
Landmarks
Dublin Castle
Guinness Storehouse
GPO Museum
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Merry Ploughboy Pub
Day 10
Dublin - Blarney - Killarney
Dublin - Blarney - Killarney
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel with your group)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Killarney Towers Hotel)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Rock of Cashel
- Visit Blarney Castle
Optional Activities
- Kiss the Blarney Stone (requires climbing steep winding staircase)
- Drive through Macroom
Landmarks
Rock of Cashel
Blarney Castle
Blarney Stone
Macroom
Macgillycuddy's Reeks
Day 11
Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Valentia Island
Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Valentia Island
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Killarney Towers Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry drive
- Visit Moriarty's in Gap of Dunloe
- Visit Skellig Experience
- Watch sheepdog herding demonstration
Optional Activities
- Free evening in Killarney
Landmarks
Ring of Kerry
Gap of Dunloe
Valentia Island
Skellig Experience
Day 12
Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick
Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style feast complete with songs and harp music evocative of the Middle Ages)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Clayton Hotel Limerick)
Included Activities
- Ferry across River Shannon
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
- Medieval-style feast with songs and harp music
Optional Activities
- Free time to relax at hotel
Landmarks
River Shannon
Cliffs of Moher
Day 13
Shannon
Shannon
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Landmarks
Loch Lomond
Inveraray Castle
Glencoe
Loch Leven

Landmarks
Isle of Skye
Cuillin Hills
Sligachan Old Bridge
Eilean Donan Castle
Loch Ness

Landmarks
Culloden Battlefield

Landmarks
Blair Castle
Blair Athol Distillery

Landmarks
Glamis Castle
Royal and Ancient Clubhouse
Old Course

Landmarks
Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle
New Town
Castle Esplanade

Landmarks
Titanic Belfast

Landmarks
Dublin Castle
Guinness Storehouse
GPO Museum
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Jameson Distillery Bow St.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Merry Ploughboy Pub

Landmarks
Rock of Cashel
Blarney Castle
Blarney Stone
Macroom
Macgillycuddy's Reeks

Landmarks
Ring of Kerry
Gap of Dunloe
Valentia Island
Skellig Experience

Landmarks
River Shannon
Cliffs of Moher

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Where You'll Stay

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Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel
Hotel 4*
day 1
Ballachulish Hotel
Hotel 4*
day 2
Muthu Newton Hotel
Hotel 4*
day 3
Crieff Hydro Hotel
Hotel 4*
Days 4, 5
Norton House Hotel & Spa
Hotel 4*
Days 6, 7
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
Hotel 4*
Days 8, 9
Killarney Towers Hotel
Hotel 4*
Days 10, 11
Clayton Hotel Limerick
Hotel 4*
day 12

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4.5

Overall rating based on 85 Reviews

Itinerary
4.8
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5.0
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5.0
Accommodation
4.8
Food
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Tour Operator
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T3.0•July 2026
In the course of this visit, we had two different guides, and then at the end, the driver also was our guide. This...
In the course of this visit, we had two different guides, and then at the end, the driver also was our guide. This was a new experience for us. I understand there's a lot to see and not a lot of time and every place you visit some people would like to spend more time there while others may not. But some of the locations really do require additional time, s to take it in. Given this may be the only time you'll get an opportunity to visit there. The hotels on this dream vacation largely were small and do not have air conditioning. At a very hot time of the year. Mostvin are group were not pleased. The meals were mostly fine.Breakfast was exactly the same or thereabout the same every breakfast we had. The sheep hearder ther in Scotland was absolutely amazing. Sometime when free time was given to us, the hotel was not in a very good location for walking or grabbing a quick cab. We really did have a great time. And it is stress free because you're gonna get on the bus and get where you're supposed to be in a timely manner.There are lots of pros to this. My wife and I were not comfortable with one particular driver repeatedly talking about tipping. How much to tip where to see how much to tip and joked by getting two thousand pounds tip.Show more
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Michael5.0•June 2024
Scotland was awesome, my tour director was very knowledgeable and very helpful. The bus driver was excellent. The...
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Karen4.0•May 2024
We rate the Scotland portion of the journey as EXCELLENT! The Irish portion of the journey was not as good. We...
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Andrew5.0•November 2023
Fantastic Trip! Castles, churches, graveyards, stories, legends, history, double-distilled & triple-distilled...
Fantastic Trip! Castles, churches, graveyards, stories, legends, history, double-distilled & triple-distilled whiskey, and my goodness/my guinness were all treasures. Onya, our Scotland guide was fantastic and would play folk music specific to the region we would be driving thru. Darragh, our Ireland guide & driver, gave us a great flavor of his country, and always put our comfort before his. John, our Scotland/N.Ireland/Dublin driver was fun, Safe, courteous, and fun. CIE had a wonderful luxury bus with big windows. CIE's logistics were perfect, with the right amount of time at each stop, with a full day of sight-seeing with the right amount of free time. Thanks Onya, Darragh, & John! Do it; you won't regret your decision!Show more
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Karen4.0•October 2023
We covered an incredible amount of ground in two weeks. We were immersed in the history and culture of the two...
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Teresa5.0•May 2023
The service was phenomenal, we so enjoyed our tour of Scotland and Ireland. Everything is thoroughly explained so you...
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Ginger4.0•May 2023
Both our tour guide and driver in Scotland were excellent. The Irish guide/driver was very good too, but one cannot...
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Jo5.0•May 2023
The hotels were all excellent except for the last Clayton hotel in Dublin. It was rather small. The itinerary met all...
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Gail5.0•June 2023
Everyone so nice and professional in every way. Saw so many wonderful things and they were knowledgeable.
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Mr.5.0•June 2023
Wonderful and knowledgeable guides. Hotels were wonderful and historic.
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