CIE Tours

Highlights

• Sightseeing by luxury coach
• Professional tour director
• 9 nights in hotels listed
• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
• 6 dinners (D) including: Welcome dinner in London, Welsh Evening in Cardiff , Merry Ploughboy Pub dinner and traditional show , Scottish evening in Edinburgh, 2 table d'hote dinners

Highlights

• Visits and admissions to St Paul’s Cathedral
• See the Dove Cottage, Famous Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green
• Explore central Edinburgh, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town” with its planned streets
• Pass the beautiful shoreline of Loch Ness with views of this deep lake.
• Opportunity to Beatles Tour of Liverpool

Highlights

• Visits and admissions to Dalkey Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
• Explore Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills
• See the House of Waterford Crystal, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Tower of London
• Experience Paris with Independent Sightseeing
• Amazing Welsh Evening in Cardiff

Highlights

• Explore Cardiff Castle Welsh Banquet, spend an unforgettable evening of Welsh hospitality in the historic surroundings of Cardiff Castle, which dates back centuries.
• Enjoy the very best of Welsh food, with complimentary wine, entertainment and the warmest of welcomes from your hosts.
• Visit St.Pauls Cathedral, London With its world-famous dome, this building by Sir Christopher Wren is an iconic feature of the London skyline.
• Visit Stonehenge is probably the most important prehistoric monument in the whole of Britain.
• See the Roman Baths & Pump Room Around Britain’s only hot springs, the Romans built the finest religious spa in northern Europe.

Highlights

• Explore three Great Cities – Edinburgh, York & London
• Enjoy awesome Scottish Evening
• Two or Three Night Stays in Each Location
• Visits and admissions to Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews Castle, York Minster, Castle Howard, Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Tower of London
• Admire the scenery when you board the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s vintage locomotive

Highlights

• See the glorious Lake District, associated with the children’s author, Beatrix Potter, and the poet, William Wordsworth
• Explore central Edinburgh, starting in the 200-year-old “New Town”
• Visits and admissions to St Paul’s Cathedral and other historic sightseeing like Dove Cottage, Famous Blacksmith’s Shop at Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Cathedral
• Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous Stone of Eloquence

Highlights

• Glorious Highland Scenery The Highlands cover most of the northern part of Scotland with hills and mountains. This unspoilt region provides wonderful scenic views of hills, valleys, lakes and coastline. Scottish Evening This fun evening starts with a 4-course dinner where you can sample the traditional Scottish dish of haggis, neaps and tatties. Then the music, dance and storytelling begins and offers you an insight into many aspects of Scottish life. Blair Athol Distillery Blair Athol Distillery is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. After enjoying a leisurely conducted tour, you can mull over the distinctive character of the finished article as you sip your dram of Blair Athol 12 Year Old. Loch Ness Cruise This large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands is approximately 23 miles long and forms part of the Caledonian Canal. It is the second largest Scottish loch by surface area at 21.8 square miles after Loch Lomond, but due to its great depth, it is the largest by volume. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, also known as “Nessie”. St Andrews - Home of Golf Golf has been played on the Links at St Andrews since around 1400 AD and the Old Course is renowned throughout the world as the Home of Golf. By the 19th century it was part of the way of life for many local people and golf. Golf still plays a major part in the culture and economy of St Andrews today. Edinburgh Castle The rock on which today’s castle stands has been a stronghold for over 3000 years and Edinburgh Castle has dominated its surroundings for centuries. See the 12th century St. Margaret’s Chapel, the monumental great hall of James IV, opened in 1511, the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny.

Highlights

• Isle of Capri:Enjoy the breathtaking sights and the scenic views of sparkling lapis and turquoise-hued waters on the Isle of Capri. Pompeii:See this perfectly preserved ancient Roman city, which was buried in the ash of Mount Vesuvius nearly two thousand years ago. Gondola Ride in Venice:Explore the incredible Venetian architecture as you wander through its romantic canals. The Vatican, with the Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica:Tour the world's largest church and Michelangelo's magnificent Sistine Chapel frescoes in the Holy See. Roman Colosseum & the Forum:Visit the impressive ruins of the centers of ancient Roman life.