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2009 Scots Irish Coach Tour
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 Highlights
Scottish Cabaret & Dinner in EdinburghTraditional Music Session & Dinner in DublinEdinburgh CastleLoch Ness Panoramic CruiseWalk Derry's Medieval WallsSlieve League Sea Cliffs - Europe's HighestBattle of the Boyne Visitor CentreDonegal Tweed Handweaving
What's Included
Group transfers on arrival and departureScenic cruise on Loch NessFerry from Scotland to IrelandWhisky tasting and tour of Blair Athol DistillerySightseeing by luxury coach throughoutReserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 03 and 17 departuresVoucher for open-top bus tour in Dublin (12-day tour only), Services of professional driver/guidesTours of Edinburgh and Belfast with local guidesSuperior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 9 or 10 nightsWalking tour of Derry with a local guideFull Scottish & Irish breakfast daily (B)Minibus excursion to Slieve League Sea Cliffs8 dinners (D) includingHandweaving demonstration with tea & scones at Triona Design- Scottish cabaret with dinner in EdinburghVisits and admissions to Museum of Transport, Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, Blair Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Giant's Causeway, Glenveagh Castle, Belleek Pottery Factory, Enniskillen Castle and Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre- Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment in DublinDeluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap- 6 table d'hote dinnersAll local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per personWelcome get-together drinkDeluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strapAll local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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| Details | | CIE Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart U.S. for Scotland | Depart U.S. for Scotland : Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London. | | Day 2 | Glasgow | Glasgow Highlights : Land in Glasgow Airport where you'll meet your CIE Tours driver/guide or representative. Take a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 3:00 pm set out on a city tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit the Museum of Transport to view collections of cars, buses and bicycles, many invented in Scotland. Back at your hotel, join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before dinner is served. (D) | | Day 3 | Nairn | Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise : Depart Glasgow and drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song and also for unsurpassed beauty of the lake and mountains. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, which offers a good selection of quality Scottish goods. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire enchanting scenic views and perhaps spot the famous monster. Motor alongside the loch and through Inverness. Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favorite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. (B, D) | | Day 4 | Edinburgh | Blair Castle & Distillery : Head through the steep Grampian Mountains to visit 13th century Blair Castle, home of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. This stately mansion contains a variety of portraits, china and armor to show the life of Scottish nobility. Nearby visit Blair Athol Distillery to learn about the creation of whisky and enjoy a sample. Continue south to Edinburgh, in time to check into your hotel. In the evening attend a Scottish cabaret where you dine on local specialties, including haggis, and enjoy traditional bagpipe music and storytelling. (B, D) | | Day 5 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh City Tour & Castle : This morning an Edinburgh city guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. See the compact medieval section along the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city center and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The balance of the day is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. On August 03 and 17 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) | | Day 6 | Belfast | Larne Ferry & Belfast : This morning depart Edinburgh after breakfast and drive south through part of the Southern Uplands and along the coastline. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride across the narrow channel between Scotland and Ireland to arrive in Larne. Drive the short distance to Belfast and see the highlights of Belfast with a local guide, including Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the Titanic was built and areas around the Shankill and Falls Road. Check in to your centrally-located hotel and relax before dining in the hotel. (B, D) | | Day 7 | Londonderry | Giant's Causeway & Derry Walk : Drive north along the "Nine Glens of Antrim," a scenic drive with views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant's Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walking tour around the ancient city center, surrounded by the medieval city walls. (B, D) | | Day 8 | Ballyshannon | Glenveagh Castle & Belleek : Travel into County Donegal to Glenveagh National Park and tour Glenveagh Castle, built in 1870 by Captain Adair. Learn about the history of the mansion, owners and guests as you view the many rooms. Then walk through some of the gardens filled with exotic plants. Continue your journey south past Donegal town and on to the Belleek Pottery Factory for a guided tour. Watch skilled craftspeople create intricate basket-weave designs in delicate china. Drive to Ballyshannon and check in to your hotel. After dinner head to the nearby Thatch Pub for some live traditional music. (B, D) | | Day 9 | Ballyshannon | Slieve League Cliffs & Donegal : Drive to the fishing port of Killybegs and on to Teelin to view Slieve League sea cliffs, which reach 1,972 feet, making them the highest in Europe. The cliffs drop straight down to the wild Atlantic waves and the views are marvelous. Continue through the majestic Glengesh Pass to Ardara. Visit Triona Design to see demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting as well as sample home-made scones with tea. Stop in Donegal town for free time before returning to your nearby hotel. (B, D) | | Day 10 | Dublin | Enniskillen Castle & Battle of the Boyne : Drive along the shoreline of Lower Lough Erne and enjoy scenic views of the lake. Stop to visit Enniskillen Castle, built almost 600 years ago by Gaelic Maguire chieftains. Several buildings are devoted to the story of the castle and the county and contain award-winning displays on Fermanagh's history, wildlife and landscape. Drive across Ireland's midlands and just outside Drogheda visit the Battle of the Boyne Centre. Learn about the 1690 conflict between King William III and his father-in-law, King James II for dominance over the British throne and religious power in Ireland. Travel to Dublin's Temple Bar area to your hotel. In the evening drive to a popular Dublin venue for a great dinner and a lively show of traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing. (B, D) | | Day 11 | Dublin | Independent Sightseeing in Dublin : Today you are free to schedule your activities as you wish. You may use your independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours) to travel around Dublin's attractions and you may get off and on at any stop or stay on the bus for the complete route. As you will dine independently tonight, you may choose to head to Temple Bar or other areas in Dublin. (B) | | Day 12 | Head back to the USA | Head back to the USA : Today you have come to the final day of your tour. Make sure to book your taxi transfer to Dublin Airport in good time to check in for your return flight. (B) |
| | | Jurys Inn Glasgow - Glasgow - 1 night(s) | | Newton Hotel - Nairn - 1 night(s) | | Jurys Inn - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) | | Europa Hotel - Belfast City, Belfast - 1 night(s) | | Everglades Hotel - Londonderry, Co Londonderry - 1 night(s) | | Dorrians Imperial Hotel - Ballyshannon, Co Donegal - 2 night(s) | | Temple Bar Hotel - Dublin - 2 night(s) | |
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