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Scots Irish Tour - 11 Days/10 Nights

11 days
From Edinburgh to Shannon
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Dinner (Storytelling dinner with Scottish history and culture tales, whiskies paired with local dishes)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club)

    Included Activities

    • Visit The Scotch Whisky Experience on the Royal Mile
    • Learn about whisky production and taste a dram of single malt or blended whisky
    • View the world's largest collection of Scotch whisky
    • Dinner with storytelling of Scottish history and culture and whisky pairings with local dishes
    Landmarks
    The Scotch Whisky Experience
    Royal Mile
  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Edinburgh
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club)

    Included Activities

    • See highlights of central Edinburgh including Princes Street and Georgian New Town
    • Walk along part of the Royal Mile
    • Visit Edinburgh Castle and see the Scottish Crown Jewels

    Optional Activities

    • Attend The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade (available for August 8–24 departures)
    Landmarks
    Princes Street
    New Town
    Royal Mile
    Edinburgh Castle
  3. Day 3

    Perthshire - Pitlochry - Highlands

    Perthshire - Pitlochry - Highlands
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Muthu Newton Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier for tasting of award-winning chocolates
    • Visit Blair Castle, a 13th-century citadel with romantic turrets and towers
    • Travel through majestic Highland scenery
    Landmarks
    Iain Burnett Highland Chocolatier
    Pitlochry
    Blair Castle
  4. Day 4

    Loch Ness - Isle of Skye - Highlands - Dunblane

    Loch Ness - Isle of Skye - Highlands - Dunblane
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Sligachan overlooking the Cuillin Hills), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Apex Dunblane Hydro)

    Included Activities

    • Travel alongside Loch Ness and pass Eilean Donan Castle
    • Cross to Isle of Skye by bridge
    • Enjoy lunch in Sligachan overlooking the Cuillin Hills
    • See Sligachan Old Bridge and hear the legend of the enchanted waters
    • Travel through majestic Highlands with photo stops in Glencoe
    • Travel through The Trossachs
    Landmarks
    Loch Ness
    Eilean Donan Castle
    Isle of Skye
    Sligachan
    Cuillin Hills
    Sligachan Old Bridge
    Glencoe
    The Trossachs
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Stirling - Cairnryan - Belfast

    Stirling - Cairnryan - Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Europa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Tour Stirling Castle, perched on volcanic rock above the town
    • Explore the 16th-century palace that was once home to Mary, Queen of Scots
    Landmarks
    Stirling Castle
  6. Day 6

    Belfast

    Belfast
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Irish music, warm turf fires at Crosskeys Inn (Ireland's oldest thatched pub, built in 1654))
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Europa Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Titanic Belfast, located steps from the dockyards where the ship was built
    • Dinner and entertainment at Crosskeys Inn (Ireland's oldest thatched pub, built in 1654)
    Landmarks
    Titanic Belfast
    Crosskeys Inn
  7. Day 7

    Antrim - Giant's Causeway - Derry - Letterkenny

    Antrim - Giant's Causeway - Derry - Letterkenny
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Station House Hotel - Letterkenny)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through the Nine Glens of Antrim with ocean and mountain scenery
    • Discover the Giant's Causeway with enormous hexagonal columns
    • Photo stop at Dunluce Castle ruins
    • Walking tour of Derry with a local guide to see the city's transformation into a cultural hub
    Landmarks
    Nine Glens of Antrim
    Giant's Causeway
    Dunluce Castle
    Derry
  8. Day 8

    Glenveagh National Park - Donegal - Kilronan Castle

    Glenveagh National Park - Donegal - Kilronan Castle
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Fine dining at Kilronan Castle's restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Kilronan Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through Glenveagh National Park with stunning Victorian castle and native oak woods
    • Enjoy views of the Derryveagh Mountains and pristine lakes
    • Visit Donegal town and CIE Tours preferred shopping partner Triona Design
    Landmarks
    Glenveagh National Park
    Derryveagh Mountains
    Donegal
    Kilronan Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Arigna - Carrick-on-Shannon - Ballyfarnon

    Arigna - Carrick-on-Shannon - Ballyfarnon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Kilronan Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Arigna Mining Experience (Ireland's first coal mining museum) with a former miner as guide
    • Discover the 400-year legacy of the coal mines from firsthand accounts
    • Visit Carrick-on-Shannon, a vibrant, historic riverside town with picturesque marina
    Landmarks
    Arigna Mining Experience
    Carrick-on-Shannon
  10. Day 10

    Galway - Burren - Cliffs of Moher - Castle Banquet

    Galway - Burren - Cliffs of Moher - Castle Banquet
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style banquet at a castle)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Inn at Dromoland), Hotel 3* (The Rine (formally Inn at Dromoland))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Galway with local guide to see medieval city walls and Lynch's Castle
    • Travel through the Burren and see limestone hills with wildflowers
    • Visit the Cliffs of Moher, soaring high above the Atlantic
    • Medieval-style banquet at a castle
    Landmarks
    Galway
    Medieval City Walls
    Lynch's Castle
    The Burren
    Cliffs of Moher
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Dingle - Slea Head - Dan Foley's Pub - Tralee - Shannon

    Dingle - Slea Head - Dan Foley's Pub - Tralee - Shannon
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Dingle
    Slea Head
    Dan Foley's Pub
    Tralee
    Shannon

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4.4
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  • Itinerary
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  • Transport
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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    October 31st, 2024
    Some days were to long on the road. Meals were almost all the same every day. But overall we seen a lot of...
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  • Scots Irish Tour - 11 Days/10 Nights reviewer 2
    October 13th, 2024
    We felt we learned a lot from the tour and the tour director/drivers were all great. The hotels for the most part...
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  • A
    May 8th, 2023
    This escorted tour was the best we have ever taken. Your tour guides made the trip awesome!
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  • A
    May 8th, 2023
    The tour guide Becky was awesome, very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The driver and second guide,...
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  • A
    May 13th, 2023
    Excellent guides and itinerary
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  • A
    June 8th, 2023
    Great locations, great hotels, and an outstanding tour director.
    Traveled in May 2023
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  • A
    June 12th, 2023
    Thorough, great history, beautiful countries
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  • A
    June 12th, 2023
    We saw highlights of Scotland and Ireland that were memorable. We also experienced live shows and a sheep herding...
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    Traveled in April 2023
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  • A
    June 15th, 2023
    I would recommend CIE to others and would use them again. We saw places we would never even known were there if we...
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    Traveled in May 2023
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  • A
    June 21st, 2023
    Great sampling of Scotland/Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland.highlights.
    Traveled in May 2023
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