Passengers on this tour have two options: 1) Arrive in time for a Colm & Laura concert in Dublin on the evening of Sunday March 20th, stay overnight (not included in tour price) and start tour on Monday 21st, or 2) Arrive on the morning of Monday 21st at Dublin airport and begin the tour […]

Land at Dublin Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities before meeting your CIE Tours driver/guide, who will welcome you to Ireland. Have breakfast at a local venue with your group before traveling to Kingscourt. Check in to your hotel and settle in your room. Later in the day, join your fellow travelers for a welcome […]

Today, travel into County Meath to visit the Boyne Valley Visitor Centre. Learn about the nearby passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth constructed over 5,000 years ago. Also, visit the actual tomb of Newgrange, which is aligned to the mid-winter sunrise so that the beam of the rising sun falls directly into the chamber. Next, […]

Drive north along the Glens of Antrim, one of Ireland’s popular scenic routes to discover lovely views of mountains, valleys, and coastline. This area is where many scenes from “Game of Thrones” were filmed. Visit Sheans Horse Riding & Heritage Centre for tea with scones and a turf-cutting demonstration. Visit The Causeway Coast Discovery Centre […]

This morning, drive to the Inishowen Peninsula and travel the 100-mile route, which mainly follows the coastline. Stop in Buncrana, the peninsula’s largest town. Drive to the rugged promontory of Malin Head, Ireland’s most northerly point. This spectacular headland offers distant views of the Scottish islands of Islay and Jura on a clear day. Stop […]

This morning, enjoy some free time in Donegal, where you can sightsee, shop and take pictures. Next, visit the Belleek Pottery Factory to see how skilled craftspeople form and decorate clay to produce delicate porcelain masterpieces. Continue on to visit a local farm, where you will get the opportunity to meet an Irish farmer and […]

Today, set off around Clew Bay, through Newport and along Curraun Peninsula to reach Achill Island, joined to the mainland by a bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful and wild scenic views of steeply sloped mountains plunging into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Stop to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or pub. Return […]

Before driving back to Dublin, embark on a tour of the beautiful Ballintubber Abbey. Journey to Dublin and check in to your hotel. You will have some time to relax before tonight’s festivities. This evening, enjoy dinner at the Merry Ploughboy Pub followed by a lively show of traditional Irish songs, dancing and music. OVERNIGHT: […]

Transfer to Dublin Airport in good time to check in for your flight. You may do some last minute shopping at the duty free stores before boarding your aircraft and flying across the Atlantic Ocean back to your hometown.