Overview
Itinerary
Your tour leaves your hotel at 2:00 PM. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin, a city known for its literary heritage, Georgian architecture, famed pubs, and the wit of its people. See the capital city's sights including Trinity College, St. Stephen's Green, the River Liffey and more. Return to your hotel for a welcome drink with your group before free time for dinner on your own.
Proceed to Athlone for a visit to Sean's Bar, Ireland's oldest pub dating back to 900 AD. Choose a creamy Irish coffee or another drink and raise your glass as visitors have for centuries. Travel on to Galway and join a local guide for a walking tour of this buzzing city on the River Corrib. There's much to see in the city that was chosen the European Capital of Culture for 2020: the medieval streetscape, Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch. Take some time to explore on your own – listen to the buskers (street musicians), stop into a pub, or explore the many small shops that line the main street. Dine independently this evening. (B)
Travel on to County Sligo to view an amazing demonstration of highly-skilled dogs herding sheep at their owner's command. Journey on through rugged scenery and arrive in Donegal, a town established around a Viking harbor and today known for handcrafted tweeds and woolens. Visit our CIE Tours preferred shopping partner Triona Design with free time to discover the charm of this lively town. This evening, dine at your hotel in Letterkenny. (B/D)
Join a local guide for a walking tour of historic Derry, viewing the Old City, with its fortification walls dating back to the 17th century. Proceed on to the Giant's Causeway, impressive sea cliffs and hexagonal basalt column formations along the Atlantic, which folklore says was built by the legendary Finn MacCool. Experience this awe-inspiring natural spectacle and take in an exhibition about its history. Enjoy dinner with your group at the oldest thatched pub in Ireland dating to 1654, the Crosskeys Inn. A CIE Tours exclusive venue, it's one of Ireland's most famous traditional music pubs. (B/D)
Take a panoramic tour of Belfast, a port city rich in history, with a dynamic arts scene. Its wealth of architectural heritage includes the imposing City Hall, built in 1906 in a classical Renaissance style, and the Parliament Buildings at Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly, which arose out of the 1990s peace process. Visit Titanic Belfast to discover the role Belfast ship-builders played in the history of the ill-fated ocean-liner. (B)
Travel to the charming historic town of Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula, famous for its beautiful views, oyster farms, and medieval church. Explore the town independently, with time to see some of the historic sites and browse the shops. Return to Dublin for a lively evening of dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy pub. (B/D)
Your tour ends in Dublin after breakfast. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Irish Night in Dublin: Stroll St Stephen's Green, raise a pint, and delight in Ireland's thriving, historic-meets-modern capital - and enjoy a night of Irish entertainment in a scenic seaside suburb.
- Sheepdog Demonstration: Visit a traditional farm to watch a demonstration of skilled sheepdogs hard at work tending their flock.
- Sean’s Bar in Athlone – CIE Tours Exclusive: Sip a creamy Irish coffee by the turf fires at the oldest pub in Europe – and possibly the world. It's been serving thirsty patrons since 900 AD!
- Galway: Take a walking tour of vibrant, eclectic Galway – the 2020 European Capital of Culture.
- Giant's Causeway: See the wow-worthy landscapes of of basalt columns formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago.
- Crosskeys Inn – CIE Tours Exclusive: Enjoy dinner with your group as you listen to traditional music at the oldest thatched pub in Ireland – the Crosskeys Inn. It's a special CIE Tours Exclusive venue.
- Carlingford: Enjoy free time to explore the charm of Carlingford, a town dating back to medieval times and featuring the 13th-century ruins of a castle and an abbey.
- The Merry Ploughboy Pub: The Merry Ploughboy Pub is owned and run by the traditional musical group ‘The Merry Ploughboys’ who perform every night along with traditional Irish dancers, while guests enjoy a hearty meal.
- Titanic Belfast: Get an in-depth look at how the ship was built in Belfast's shipyards — and the inside story of its fateful maiden voyage.
- 6 Breakfasts (B) and 3 Dinners (D)
- Academy Plaza Hotel (4 Stars)
- Galway Bay Hotel (4 Stars)
- Station House Hotel - Letterkenny (3 Stars)
- AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast (4 Stars)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
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Brochure
CIE Ireland & Britain (2025)
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