The full itinerary
Day 1 Dublin - Capital of Ireland
This tour starts in Dublin . ( Flights or travel to Ireland are not included in the cost of the tour.) If you
arrive at Dublin Airport, proceed through immigration and pick up your baggage. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall and personnel will arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later than noon, you will transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm set off on your afternoon tour of Dublin. See historic buildings and memorials to prominent personages as well as bustling shopping streets and colourful Georgian doors. Take a guided tour through Dublin Castle’s elegant State Apartments, location of many important political events in past centuries and up to the present. This evening enjoy dinner and a lively show with song, storytelling and dance at Doyle’s Irish Cabaret. (D)
Day 2: Blarney Castle & Killarney
See a variety of scenery today as you depart Dublin and drive through rich farming country of the centre of Ireland. Near Cashel visit a farm for tea and freshly-baked scones and learn about country life. Just outside Cork visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills to shop for quality goods under one roof. Continue towards the mountainous country of Kerry and into Killarney. After dinner, perhaps explore one of Killarney’s famous singing pubs. (B, D)
Day 3: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience
Today embark on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive– the Ring of Kerry. This winding route reveals breathtaking sights of the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks as well as coastal views of beaches and cliffs. Just outside Killarney stop near the Gap of Dunloe to see “Essence of Kerry,” an audio-visual presentation about the region. As you travel along, there will be plenty of stops for photos at the best vistas. Near the western tip of the peninsula cross to Valencia Island by bridge and visit the Skellig Experience. Here learn about the life of early Christian monks who inhabited the rocky offshore islands, living in round stone huts. Also learn about the abundant bird life that thrives on the rocky ledges of the islands. Drive through the villages of Cahirciveen and Waterville at the end of the peninsula and stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around the central green. Stop at Moll’s Gap for a view over the three lakes of Killarney with the town in the distance. Return to Killarney where the evening is free for independent dining in one of the many restaurants in the town. (B)
Day 4: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle
Depart Killarney and travel to Tarbert to take a short ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Your tour continues along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, which rise 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to the Shannonside region to check into your hotel. This evening a medieval banquet and evocative entertainment in Bunratty Castle will take you back in spirit to the middle Ages. (B, D)
Day 5: Shannon Airport & Dublin
This morning take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. If you wish to end your tour in Dublin, you may drive through pleasant scenery of the midland region. The tour concludes at Dublin Airport at approximately 4:30 pm or in the city centre at 5:00 pm. (B)
| Month 2007 |
Departure Dates |
Cost. |
| Prices are per person, sharing twin or double room. The prices do not include flights or travel to Ireland. |
| June |
18, 20, 24, 25 |
£485 |
| July |
2, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 16, 18,
25, 27, 29, 30 |
£485 |
| August |
1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 19,
20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31 |
£485 |
| September |
2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 17, 19, 21,
23, 24, 26, 28, 30
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£485 |
| October |
1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17,
19, 21, 26, 29 |
£456 |
| November |
2, 9, 18 |
£368 |
| December |
2 |
£368 |
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The final price is confirmed to you at the time of making a reservations. |
| Your Price Includes: |
*Services of a professional Irish driver/guide |
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* Superior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 4 nights |
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*4 full Irish breakfasts (B) |
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*3 dinners (D) including |
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*Doyles Irish Cabaret and dinner (May-Sep only. Other departures have a Ballad Evening at The Abbey Tavern) |
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*Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle |
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*1 table dHote dinner in Killarney |
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*Tea and scones at a farmhouse |
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*Dublin sightseeing tour |
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*Ferry ride across the River Shannon |
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*Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, The Skellig Experience, Essence of Kerry AV Show and Cliffs of Moher. |
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*All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person |
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*Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout |
| Frequently Asked Questions
For your convenience, we have compiled a list of our customers most frequently asked questions. If your particular question isn't included below, please contact us. We'll endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
Can I smoke on a coach tour?
Smoking is not allowed on the motorcoach. Frequent stops are made throughout the day where there are opportunities to smoke.
Do I have to carry my bags from coach to hotel every day?
Handling of one piece of luggage per person is included in the cost of all coach tours. Only one suitcase is permitted and size should not exceed
30 x 20 x 10 inches. Luggage is carried at owners risk throughout the tour unless insured. Hand baggage and small articles such as coats, umbrellas and cameras are entirely in the care of the passengers.
Can we bring our 12 year old son on a tour with us?
Children aged 10 or more are charged the full adult rate on coach tours and must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 10 years of age are not permitted to travel on coach tours.
Can I can have a window seat throughout my coach tour?
To ensure maximum fairness and value for money, seats are allocated on a rotation basis.
Should I tip my tour director or driver?
Tips for services of a personal nature and to the tour director and driver are not included in your tour cost and are left to your discretion. |
Bookings Conditions.
This is a summary of the main contitions:
Payment is due at time of booking. Changes : Once the booking is confirmed to you, if you wish to change the booking, you must confirm this in writing, and it is subject to you paying a fee of £25 per person. Cancellation: If you wish to cancel a booking, this must be confirmed in writing by you, and the following scale of charges will apply: More than 45 days before departure ( £110 per person), 31 to 45 days ( 25%), 8 to 30 days (35%), 1 to 7 days ( 50%), Day of departure (100%).
This coach tour is operated by CIE Tours International, Ireland's leading coach tour operator. The holiday is subject to the conditions of Booking of CIE Tours International, and bookings are only accepted subject to these booking conditions.
A copy of the booking condittions is available on request. |
To Book This Coach Tour :
Claddah Travel. The Ireland Specialists
Tel: 0845 658 9007 Local call rate
Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.30 Sat 09.00-16.00
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