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 2009 Taste of Scotland & Ireland Highlights
Scottish Cabaret & Dinner in EdinburghDublin's Merry Ploughboy Pub EveningBunratty Castle Medieval BanquetBlair Athol Distillery TourEdinburgh CastleLoch Ness Panoramic CruiseKiss the Blarney StoneRing of Kerry TourCliffs of Moher
What's Included
Group transfers on arrival and departure- 4 table d'hote dinnersFerry from Scotland to IrelandWelcome get-together drinkSightseeing by luxury coach throughoutScenic cruise on Loch NessServices of professional driver/guidesWhisky tasting and tour of Blair Athol DistillerySuperior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 9 or 10 nightsReserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 08, 15 and 22 departuresFull Scottish & Irish breakfast daily (B)Tours of Edinburgh and Dublin with local guides7 dinners (D) includingFerry ride across the River Shannon- Scottish cabaret with dinner in EdinburghVisits and admissions to Museum of Transport, Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, Blair Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Essence of Kerry AV Show, Muckross Gardens, Cliffs of Moher and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens- Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy PubDeluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap- Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty CastleAll local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person |
| Call (800) 395-9550 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7176462 | | CIE Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart U.S. for Scotland | Depart U.S. for Scotland : Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London. | | Day 2 | Glasgow | Glasgow Highlights : Land in Glasgow Airport where you'll meet your CIE Tours driver/guide or representative. Take a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 3:00 pm set out on a city tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit the Museum of Transport to view collections of cars, buses and bicycles, many invented in Scotland. Back at your hotel, join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before dinner. (D) | | Day 3 | Nairn | Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise : Depart Glasgow and drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song and also for unsurpassed beauty of the lake and mountains. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, which offers a good selection of quality Scottish goods. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire enchanting scenic views and perhaps spot the famous monster. Motor alongside the loch and through Inverness. Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favorite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. (B, D) | | Day 4 | Edinburgh | Blair Castle & Distillery : Head through the steep Grampian Mountains to visit 13th century Blair Castle, home of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. This stately mansion contains a variety of portraits, china and armor to show the life of Scottish nobility. Nearby visit Blair Athol Distillery to learn about the creation of whisky and enjoy a sample. Continue south to Edinburgh, in time to check into your hotel. In the evening attend a Scottish cabaret where you dine on local specialties, including haggis, and enjoy traditional bagpipe music and storytelling. (B, D) | | Day 5 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh City Tour & Castle : This morning an Edinburgh city guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. See the compact medieval section along the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city center and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The balance of the day is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. On August 08, 15 and 22 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) | | Day 6 | Dublin | Larne Ferry & Drive to Dublin : This morning depart Edinburgh after breakfast and drive south through part of the Southern Uplands and along the coastline. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride across the narrow channel between Scotland and Ireland to arrive in Larne, just outside Belfast. Drive south to Dublin and check into your hotel where the evening is at leisure for independent dining. (B) | | Day 7 | Dublin | Viking Dublin & Merry Ploughboy Pub : This morning join your fellow travelers and a local guide for a tour of central Dublin in the company of a local guide. Pass Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed; Dail Eireann, where the government meets; and rows of Georgian houses with gaily-colored doorways. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour through the elegant State Apartments, which are filled with elaborate Waterford Crystal chandeliers and furnishings. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure and in the evening drive to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a great dinner of Irish specialties, which is followed by a lively show of traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing. (B, D) | | Day 8 | Killarney | Blarney Castle & Killarney : Depart Dublin and travel through the center of Ireland, stopping to view the stately church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous "Stone of Eloquence." Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check into your downtown hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to head to a "singing pub." (B, D) | | Day 9 | Killarney | Ring of Kerry & Muckross Gardens : Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive - a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Stop near the Gap of Dunloe to see "Essence of Kerry," an audio-visual presentation. As you travel, there will be plenty of stops for photos. Drive through Cahirciveen and Waterville and stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around the central green. Pause at Moll's Gap for stunning views and stop for a guided walk around Muckross Gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake before returning to Killarney in time to relax before dinner. (B, D) | | Day 10 | Bunratty | Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle : Drive to Tarbert for a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to Bunratty to check into Bunratty Castle Hotel, located very close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. If you wish, you may visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly's Pub or shop at the Bunratty Mills. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable medieval-style feast. During and after the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle Ages. (B, D) | | Day 11 | Shannon Airport | Shannon Airport : Clients on the 11-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. |
| | | Jurys Inn Glasgow - Glasgow - 1 night(s) | | Newton Hotel - Nairn - 1 night(s) | | Jurys Inn - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) | | The Stillorgan Park Hotel Ltd - Stillorgan, Co Dublin - 2 night(s) | | Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 night(s) | | Bunratty Castle Hotel - Bunratty, Co Clare - 1 night(s) |
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