2010 BRITISH & IRISH VOYAGER

Superior First Class Hotels - 13 Nights/23 Meals

15 days including air from USA
or 14 days land only from London to Dublin

Highlights:

  • London Pub Dinner
  • Edinburgh Twilight Tour
  • Old Jameson Distillery Dinner/Show
  • Hampton Court Palace
  • London & Dublin Open-top Tours
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Galway Bay

    Tour includes:

  • Group transfers on arrival at Heathrow and departure from Dublin
  • Ferry from Scotland to Ireland
  • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
  • London and Dublin open-top bus tours
  • Visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse
  • Services of a professional driver/guide
  • Local guides in London, Edinburgh and Dublin
  • Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 13 nights
  • 11 full breakfasts (B) and 2 continental breakfasts in London (CB)
  • 10 dinners (D) including - Welcome dinner at a local London pub - Dinner in waterfront restaurant in Leith, near Edinburgh - "Shindig" dinner and show at the Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin - Farewell dinner at Dunboyne Castle Hotel - 6 table d'hote dinners
  • Welcome get-together drink
  • Walking tour of Chester
  • Twilight sightseeing tour of Edinburgh
  • Display of Scottish piping and step-dancing in Ballachulish
  • Loch Lomond sightseeing cruise
  • Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 05, 12 and 19 departures
  • Sightseeing tours of Edinburgh & Dublin
  • Panoramic tour of Belfast
  • Visits and admissions to Hampton Court Palace, Dove Cottage, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Kilmahog Woollen Mill, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Blasket Centre, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher and Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
  • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
  • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

    • Details

    Tour Operator
    CIE Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 6/30/2010
    Duration
    15 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Overnight Flight to LondonOvernight Flight to London : Depart your North American gateway city and travel through the night to London. Land only tour starts on day 2.
    Day 2LondonLondon Arrival & Introductory Tour : Welcome to Heathrow Airport, London! Take an independent coach transfer to your hotel, located on Tottenham Court Road. Coaches operate frequently. Use your London open-top hop-on hop-off independent bus pass (valid for 24 hours) to travel around central London. Stay on the bus for the entire route or get on and off at places that interest you. In the evening meet your guide and fellow travelers over a welcome drink and head to a real English pub for some typical food. (D)
    Day 3LondonHampton Court Palace & Leisure Time : This morning drive to Hampton Court Palace, which is set in handsome grounds close to the River Thames. Tour the Palace to see the Tudor Kitchens, the great gatehouse, the orangery, the Hampton Court Vine and the maze. Return to London where the afternoon and evening are at leisure for independent activities. If you did not use your independent bus tour voucher on day 2, you may use it today. (CB)
    Day 4ChesterCotswolds & Chester : Drive through part of the Cotswolds, a delightful hilly region with honey-colored stone houses, many dating to medieval times. Stop in Shakespeare's town of Stratford-upon-Avon for a look around on your own. Continue to Chester and take a walking tour to explore the ancient and historic city center. See the black-and-white Rows and walk along parts of the medieval city walls. (CB, D)
    Day 5EdinburghLake District & Gretna Green : Travel through the glorious Lake District and stop in the quaint village of Grasmere to visit Dove Cottage, where William Wordsworth penned some of his most popular lines. Also see his grave in the village churchyard. Cross into Scotland to Gretna Green, one of the world's most popular wedding destinations. Drive through the Borders to Edinburgh and your hotel in the "New Town." In the evening take a tour of Edinburgh's hidden gems and dine at a waterside restaurant in Leith. (B, D)
    Day 6EdinburghEdinburgh Castle & City Tour : Explore central Edinburgh this morning, starting in the 200-year-old "New Town" with its planned streets and elegant Georgian houses where many famous writers and inventors lived. See the Royal Mile where the old medieval houses are clustered and tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. The afternoon is free for independent activities. On August 05, 12 and 19 departures watch the spectacular Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)
    Day 7BallachulishStirling Castle, Glen Coe & Traditional Music : Visit the mighty Stirling Castle, captured from the English by William Wallace and again by Robert the Bruce. Drive through Callander and the scenic Trossachs region. Stop at Kilmahog Woollen Mill, which stocks a large selection of Scottish goods and whiskies. Travel across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, notorious for the massacre of the Clan Macdonald by the Campbells. Check in to your lovely Highlands hotel and a Scottish piper and a step-dancer will perform for you. (B, D)
    Day 8GlasgowHighlands & Loch Lomond Cruise : Travel through wonderful Highland scenery passing Loch Etive and Loch Awe. Stop in the Georgian town of Inveraray, built between 1753 and 1776 by the 3rd Duke of Argyll who decided to move the existing town to landscape his splendid new castle properly. Cross the mountain pass of "Rest and Be Thankful" to Loch Lomond for a scenic cruise to admire panoramic views. Drive into Glasgow for a short orientation tour. (B, D)
    Day 9DublinFerry to Ireland & Viking Dublin : Make an early start this morning as you drive south through the Southern Uplands to Cairnryan for a short ferry journey to Larne with your tour group and coach. Take a brief look around Belfast before traveling south past the Mourne Mountains to Dublin. Check in to your hotel on the north side of the city where the evening is free for independent dining. (B)
    Day 10DublinBook of Kells & Shindig Evening : This morning tour Dublin city center in the company of a local guide to see Georgian squares, public buildings and lively shopping streets. Enter Trinity College to view the 8th century illuminated gospel manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is at leisure when you may take an open-top bus tour and visit Guinness. In the evening head to the Old Jameson Distillery to see whiskey-making processes before dining on Irish specialties, followed by a festive entertainment program. (B, D)
    Day 11KillarneyBlarney Castle & Killarney : Travel south through farming country and stop to view the Rock of Cashel, which rises high above the surrounding plain. Just a few miles outside Cork, visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous "Stone of Eloquence." Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills before driving through Macroom and into County Kerry, where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Check in to your hotel in Killarney and relax before dinner. (B, D)
    Day 12KillarneyDingle Peninsula & Blasket Experience : Today discover the scenic Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies - "Ryan's Daughter" and "Far & Away." Pause in Dingle before continuing to the western tip of the peninsula. Tour the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the Blasket Islands, inhabited until 1953 by hardy farming and fishing families. Return to Killarney for free time. (B, D)
    Day 13GalwayFlying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher : Travel to the River Shannon Estuary to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Learn about the early days of flight as this was the landing place for Pam Am Clippers. Stop in Bunratty for a look around Durty Nelly's Pub or the Bunratty Folk Park. Head to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Galway for a panoramic drive and check in to your hotel, which overlooks Galway Bay. (B, D)
    Day 14Dunboyne6th Century Clonmacnoise & Dunboyne Castle : Drive to the center of the country to visit Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran. See round towers, elaborate Celtic crosses and church ruins picturesquely set on the banks of the River Shannon. Continue your drive to your elegant hotel, just outside Dublin. Relax for a while before joining in a farewell dinner with your group. Savor great food followed by some local entertainment. (B, D)
    Day 15Depart Dublin for HomeDepart Dublin for Home : Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before the journey home. (B)
    Dates/Pricing

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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    April 08, 2010$3,078.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 09, 2010$2,398.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    April 22, 2010$3,128.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 23, 2010$2,448.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 13, 2010$3,188.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 14, 2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 20, 2010$3,238.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 21, 2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 27, 2010$3,238.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 28, 2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 03, 2010$3,318.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 04, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 10, 2010$3,518.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 11, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 24, 2010$3,518.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 25, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 01, 2010$3,518.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 02, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 08, 2010$3,518.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 09, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 22, 2010$3,518.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 23, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 05, 2010$3,648.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 06, 2010$2,698.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 12, 2010$3,648.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 13, 2010$2,698.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 19, 2010$3,648.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 20, 2010$2,698.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 02, 2010$3,418.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 03, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 09, 2010$3,418.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 10, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 16, 2010$3,418.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 17, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 23, 2010$3,418.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 24, 2010$2,568.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 07, 2010$3,318.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 08, 2010$2,468.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 14, 2010$3,248.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 15, 2010$2,398.00* (USD) / 14 days London to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    Lodging
    Radisson Edwardian Grafton Hotel, London (2 nights)
    Crabwall Manor Hotel, Chester (1 night)
    Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh (2 nights)
    Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1 night)
    Menzies Glasgow & Leisure Club, Glasgow (1 night)
    Croke Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
    The Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
    Radisson Blu Hotel Galway, Galway (1 night)
    Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Dunboyne (1 night)
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