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Taste of Scotland & Ireland - 11 Days/10 Nights

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  • Large grey-stone baronial style castle with a central tower and manicured lawn in front under overcast skies.
  • Tree-lined avenue leading to a tall stone obelisk monument with a couple walking in the foreground.
  • Impressive Gothic cathedral with pointed spire and arched windows set against a bright blue sky.
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  • Quaint stone cottage with red trim and a large cross on the façade surrounded by bare trees.
  • Ruins of a medieval castle perched on a green promontory overlooking a vast loch and rolling hills.
  • Striking ruins of a historic cathedral with soaring stone arches under a vivid blue sky.
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 44
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Glasgow

    Glasgow
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Glasgow including George Square and City Chambers
    • Visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
    • Welcome drink with group
    Landmarks
    George Square
    City Chambers
    Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
  3. Day 2

    Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Fort William - Fort Augustus - Nairn

    Loch Lomond - Glencoe - Fort William - Fort Augustus - Nairn
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Muthu Newton Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Drive alongside Loch Lomond
    • Drive through Rannoch Moor and Glencoe
    • Cruise on Loch Ness
    Landmarks
    Loch Lomond
    Rannoch Moor
    Glencoe
    Loch Ness
  4. Day 3

    Blair Athol - St Andrews - Edinburgh

    Blair Athol - St Andrews - Edinburgh
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Blair Athol Distillery with whisky tasting
    • Panoramic drive through St Andrews

    Optional Activities

    • Independent exploration of St Andrews
    Landmarks
    Blair Athol Distillery
    St Andrews
  5. Day 4

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Dinner (Scottish evening with dinner and traditional entertainment (or Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on Castle Esplanade for August 3-24 departures))
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Princes Street
    • Walk along part of the Royal Mile
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle and view the Scottish Crown Jewels

    Optional Activities

    • Scottish Evening with dinner and traditional entertainment
    • The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade (August 3-24 departures)
    Landmarks
    Princes Street
    New Town
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
  6. Day 5

    Edinburgh - Ayrshire - Belfast - Dublin

    Edinburgh - Ayrshire - Belfast - Dublin
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hyatt Centric The Liberties)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry ride to Belfast
    • Panoramic drive through Belfast
    • Visit Titanic Belfast
    Landmarks
    Titanic Belfast
    Belfast Shipyards
  7. Day 6

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on a former Guinness barge on the Grand Canal with traditional Irish music)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hyatt Centric The Liberties)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Dublin with local guide
    • Visit Christ Church Cathedral
    • Canal dinner cruise on the Grand Canal with traditional Irish music
    Landmarks
    Trinity College
    River Liffey
    Christ Church Cathedral
    Grand Canal
  8. Day 7

    Dublin - Rural Ireland - Blarney Castle - Killarney

    Dublin - Rural Ireland - Blarney Castle - Killarney
    Meals
    Tea (Farmhouse tea and homemade scones), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Killarney Avenue Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Farmhouse tea and homemade scones with sheepdog demonstration
    • Visit Blarney Castle with stone-kissing opportunity or garden exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Gaelic Roots Irish Dance & Music Show (April 2 to October 8 departures; Sunday and Wednesday departures attend the next evening)
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
  9. Day 8

    Killarney - Gap of Dunloe - Ring of Kerry - Valentia Island

    Killarney - Gap of Dunloe - Ring of Kerry - Valentia Island
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    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Killarney Avenue Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Jaunting car ride past Ross Castle on Lough Leane
    • Visit Gap of Dunloe with shopping at Moriarty's
    • Drive the Ring of Kerry
    • Cross bridge to Valentia Island
    • Visit Skellig Experience
    Landmarks
    Ross Castle
    Lough Leane
    Gap of Dunloe
    Ring of Kerry
    Valentia Island
    Skellig Experience
    Skellig Michael
    Moll's Gap
  10. Day 9

    Killarney - Shannon River Estuary - Cliffs of Moher

    Killarney - Shannon River Estuary - Cliffs of Moher
    Meals
    Dinner (Medieval-style feast at a castle with serenading lords and ladies)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Limerick Strand Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing of Shannon River Estuary
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher
    • Medieval-style feast at a castle with serenading entertainment
    Landmarks
    Shannon River Estuary
    Cliffs of Moher
  11. Day 10

    Limerick - Galway - Dublin

    Limerick - Galway - Dublin
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Ashling Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Galway city center with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Browse shops in Galway
    • Visit cafés in Galway
    Landmarks
    Galway
  12. Day 11

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central

    Hotel 4*
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  • Muthu Newton Hotel

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  • Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club

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  • Joanne4.0•August 2025
    This tour is a great way to experience Ireland and Scotland . All highlights are featured but at a fast pace. Caution...
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  • Bari
    Bari5.0•November 2024
    This was a busy tour, but you truly got a taste of both Scotland and Ireland. Our tour director, George, was amazing...
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    Cynthia5.0•October 2024
    Only issue was the rooms,booked for double which has always meant 2 beds everywhere else,ended up with my son and I...
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  • Ellen5.0•September 2024
    Amazing guide and driver! So many wonderful experiences, meals, entertainment and landscapes. Everything went very...
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  • Anonymous5.0•July 2024
    The entire tour from beginning to end was amazing from the tour guide to the jam packed schedule and all of the fun...
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    Sstephanie5.0•July 2024
    This entire trip was amazing, from the local guides to the jam packed schedule and all of the fun conversations in...
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    • Ruins of a stone structure against a grassy hill.
    • Hotel corridor with a patterned carpet and doors on the side.
    • Castle-like building with turrets viewed from a distance.
    • Coastal scene with cliffs and ocean.
    • Cliffs meeting the sea with crashing waves.
    • Aerial view of a stone ring fort in a grassy landscape.
    • Group of people having a meal at a long table in a dimly lit room.
    • Mountainous coastal landscape with cloudy sky.
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  • Linda5.0•May 2023
    We had a wonderful trip! Our Tour Director was awesome! Joe taught us so much about the history and current events...
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  • Pamela5.0•May 2023
    Great service. Definitely recommend booking with CIE.
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  • Erin4.0•June 2023
    our driver , Sean truly made the trip. He was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to be around.
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