The Scots Irish Tour
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Highlights
- Enjoy Walk along part of the Royal Mile and visit Edinburgh Castle
- Discover some of the island and visit the Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle to understand the history of the powerful Lords of the Isles
- Enjoy the views of the magnificent Highlands as you drive south through Glen Coe
- Visit Titanic Belfast to learn about this famous liner through state-of-the-art displays
- Explore Glenveagh National Park where Captain Adair built Glenveagh Castle in 1870
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- Sightseeing by luxury coach
- Professional tour director
- 10 nights in hotels listed
- Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1: Scottish Evening in Edinburgh, Ulster Folk Museum Evening, Bunratty or Knappogue Castle, Medieval Banquet and 6 table d'hote dinners
- Welcome get-together drink
- Tour of Edinburgh
- Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 06 to 22 departures
- Ferries from Isle of Skye and from Scotland to Ireland
- Walking tours of St Andrews, Belfast, Derry and Galway with local guides
- Visits and admissions to Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle, St Andrews Cathedral, Clan Donald Centre at Armadale Castle, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Glenveagh Castle & National Park, Boyle Abbey, Enniskillen Castle and Cliffs of Moher
- Audio headsets and group photo
- 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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Your tour ends after breakfast.
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Accommodation
- Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club: Edinburgh (2 nights)
- Columba Hotel: Inverness (Sunday Departure) or
- Newton Hotel: Nairn (Tuesday Departure) (1 night)
- Isles of Glencoe Hotel: Ballachulish or
- Ballachulish Hotel : Ballachulish (1 night)
- Europa Hotel: Belfast (2 nights)
- Station House Hotel – Letterkenny: Letterkenny (1 night)
- Kilronan Castle: Ballyfarnon (2 nights)
- Temple Gate Hotel: Ennis (1 night)
All cancellations must be advised in writing (by mail, fax or e-mail) to CIE Tours prior to tour departure during normal business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm GMT/BST, Mondays through Fridays). Cancellations received within 70 days of departure date are subject to the following penalties on the land portion:
Between: 70 days or longer Forfeiture of deposit
69 & 46 days 25% per person
45 & 8 days 35% per person
7 & 1 days 50% per person
On day of departure 100% per person
Minimum cancellation fees are €35 per person.
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