Irish & British Focus with Paris

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This tour focuses on the popular towns and sights throughout the south of Ireland, Wales, and England. Start in Dublin and visit Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Blarney, and Waterford. Cross to Wales to stay in Cardiff, tour the Roman Baths & Pump Room as well as Stonehenge before ending in London.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

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

What's this trip about?

    This tour focuses on the popular towns and sights throughout the south of Ireland, Wales, and England. Start in Dublin and visit Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Blarney, and Waterford. Cross to Wales to stay in Cardiff, tour the Roman Baths & Pump Room as well as Stonehenge before ending in London.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDublin
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • England
  • Ireland

Attractions

  • Derry
  • Dublin
  • Edinburgh

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Sightseeing by luxury coach
    • Professional tour director
    • 12 nights in hotels listed
    • Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
    • 6 dinners (D) including: Taylor’s Three Rock Pub dinner and traditional show , Welsh evening in Cardiff , 4 table d'hote dinners
    • 1 lunch (L)
    • Welcome get-together drink
    • Tours to Dublin, Cardiff and London
    • Walking tours of Dalkey, Galway and Waterford
    • Rathbaun Farm sheepdog trials with tea and scones
    • Ferry across the River Shannon and from Ireland to Wales
    • Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
    • Muckross Schoolhouse butter and bread making demonstration
    • Eurostar train from London to Paris and transfer between hotels and station in London and Paris
    • Paris open-top bus tour for 24 hours
    • Visits and admissions to Dalkey Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Clonmacnoise Monastic Site, Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal, Cardiff Castle, Roman Baths & Pump Room, Stonehenge and Tower of London
    • Headsets for walking tours
    • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
    • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
    • Free Wi-Fi on coaches and in hotel lobbies

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Itinerary

Day 1: Dublin Arrival & Dalkey Village

Your Irish trip starts at 2:00 pm when you meet your tour director at your Dublin hotel. Take a short ride to historic Dalkey Village, now an upmarket suburb for a gentle guided walk through the village. Visit the imposing Dalkey Castle and see the newly re-furbished ...

Day 2: Dublin Tour & Taylor’s Three Rock

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

This morning tour central Dublin to see spacious Georgian squares and streets, landmark public buildings and graceful townhouses. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral to see monuments celebrating the lives of prominent people and events. Jo...

Day 3: Clonmacnoise Monastic Site & Galway City Tour

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Leave Dublin and journey across the rolling pastures of Ireland’s heartland to visit Clonmacnoise. This monastic settlement was founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran and is set on the banks of the mighty River Shannon. See elaborate high C...

Day 4: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Stop at Rathbaun Farm to see traditional farm animals and farming practices. Watch a farmer demonstrate how his trained dogs herd mountain sheep and then sit down to tea or coffee with some home baking. Travel through the Burren to v...

Day 5: Jaunting Car & Ring of Kerry

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Take a jaunting car ride through part of the Killarney National Park to admire scenic views of some of Killarney’s lakes and mountains. Visit Muckross Schoolhouse for a taste of traditional Irish country life as you watch butter churn...

Day 6: Blarney Castle & Waterford

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” If you do not wish to climb to the top of the castle, take a walk through the lovely grounds with magnificent trees and colorful borders. Shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills...

Day 7: South Wales & Cardiff Evening

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Depart Waterford early this morning to catch the ferry from Rosslare to Pembroke Dock in South Wales. Journey through the gentle, green countryside to Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Tour Cardiff Castle, developed in Roman times and t...

Day 8: Roman Baths & Stonehenge

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

This morning drive to Bath, popular for its natural hot springs with the Romans 2,000 years ago and again in the 18th century. Tour the Roman Baths and Pump Room, well preserved after two millennia and renowned for hot springs. Drive...

Day 9: London Tour & Tower of London

Meals: Breakfast

This morning take a panoramic tour of central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus with its statue of Eros, Nelson’s Column flanked by huge lions in Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament...

Day 10: Eurostar Train to Paris

Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to the train station in London and take the famous Eurostar train to Paris via the Channel Tunnel, a journey of under 2 ½ hours. On arrival in Paris, transfer to your hotel and start your independent adventure by exploring this wonderful city.

Day 11: Open-top Bus Tour around Paris

Meals: Breakfast

Today experience the best of Paris at your own pace on an open-top bus tour to view the Eiffel Tower, River Seine, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees and more. You may stay on the bus for a panoramic ride or get off and on wherever interests you.

Day 12: Full Day at Leisure

Meals: Breakfast

You have a full day open for further sightseeing, either in the city center or you may like to wander outside the city to some of the many famous places such as the Normandy Beaches, Versailles or Giverny – all within easy reach.

Day 13: Tour Ends in Paris

Meals: Breakfast

Your tour ends after breakfast so transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your flight home.

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Price From $2,855
Price per day$204
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,481
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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For the 2015 season we will celebrate 83 years of travel excellence! During this time CIE Tours International has provided travellers with the highest quality holidays to Ireland and Britain and we continue to improve our tours and our services.

Over the years we have built up an enviable reputation for security and reliability with satisfied clients throughout the world. We set our own high standards for delivering excellent holidays with state-of-the-art luxury coaches; prompt and pleasant customer service; the best hotels; and carefully chosen visits and entertainment.

Our coach tours are fully inclusive with no optional extras to purchase at your destination. You pay one price and we insist that our tour directors focus solely on your enjoyment. Once you pay the deposit, we guarantee our land tour prices.

If you prefer to travel independently, we offer self-drive and chauffeur-drive programs for Ireland with a wide range of hotel accommodation, which can be booked in advance, as well as popular B & Bs. Whichever way you like to travel, choose one of our fine holidays from our website and enjoy the greatest travel experience ever!

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Sightseeing Visits: CIE Tours includes a variety of attractions on every tour for an interesting travel experience. Check each tour itinerary to see exactly which places are featured. Admission costs are included in the tour price so that you don't waste time paying as you enter each attraction.

Guaranteed Departures & Prices: We guarantee most of our land tour departures which are updated daily on our website. We guarantee land tour costs will not increase, once you have paid your tour deposit, to protect you against international currency fluctuations.

Group Airport Transfers: As a newcomer to an airport, it's great to have someone meet you. We include complimentary group transfers on the starting and ending date of tours at times specified on each itinerary. If you arrive or depart later than our tour dates, you may purchase a transfer from us.

Travel Documents: On arrival CIE Tours will supply coach tour clients with tour vouchers, maps, ticket wallets, destination information, rain poncho, carry-on backpack, phone cards, VAT tax card, luggage tags and a strap. Self-drive clients receive accommodation vouchers and listings, ticket wallets, luggage tags and a strap. Use the tags and strap on your baggage for easy identification throughout your holiday. All you need to supply is a valid passport and, if driving, a current drivers license.

Leisure & Spa Facilities: Most of the hotels we use offer wonderful leisure facilities and spas. When you travel on a coach tour, you will have some free time most days and may like to enjoy some relaxation and spa serenity! So be sure to pack a swimsuit and workout clothes.

History & Geography: People who choose to travel in Ireland and Britain usually have an interest in the long history of the region and, as you tour around, you will visit a lot of ancient cities, churches and castles. All of our tour directors are well trained in the background information of the places and incorporate this history into their narratives in a manner that is fun and easy to digest. Similarly they are able to give you facts on the geography of the regions you travel through, giving you an insight into climate, farming, weather and other topics.

Coach Touring & Sightseeing: Some people think that on a coach tour, all you do is sit on the coach all day. Not true with CIE Tours! We have created balanced and varied days of sightseeing with plenty of stops for taking photos, shopping, lunch, snacks and bathrooms. You never travel for longer than two hours without getting off the coach.

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Accommodation

,Royal Marine Hotel: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) Hotel Meyrick: Galway (1 night) Killarney Towers Hotel: Killarney (2 nights) Tower Hotel & Leisure Centre: Waterford (1 night) Radisson Blu Hotel – Cardiff: Cardiff (1 night) Mercure London Bridge Hotel: London (2 nights) Best Western Premier Opera Faubourg: Paris (3 nights)
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Meals Included

12 Breakfasts and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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