2025 Irish Odyssey - 12 Days/11 Nights

Explore Ireland's gorgeous scenery and rich history on this comprehensive Irish tour that hits every corner of the island.

CIE Tours Exclusive

  • Enjoy a flight of locally-brewed craft beers with your dinner at the Walled City Brewery, a family-owned establishment located in a former army barracks in the heart of Derry city.

Authentic Local Experiences:

  • Visit two pubs belonging to the families of late Irish luminaries: Paidi o Se, a great Kerry GAA footballer, and John B. Keane, one of Ireland's finest playwrights.

Trip Highlights:

  • Long Meadow Cider Orchard
  • Ballintubber Abbey
  • Belleek Pottery
  • Giant's Causeway
  • Kilmainham Gaol
  • Kylemore Abbey
  • Paidi o Se's Pub Dinner
  • Titanic Belfast
  • Walled City Brewery - A CIE Tours Exclusive

Dining Experiences:

  • 11 Breakfasts (B) 1 Lunch (L)8 Dinners (LD)

Hotels:

  • Herbert Park Hotel - Dublin (2)
  • The River Lee Hotel (Friday Departures) or Clayton Hotel (Sunday Departures) - Cork (1)
  • Killarney Plaza Hotel - Killarney (2)
  • Radisson Red Hotel - Galway (2)
  • City Hotel - Derry (2)
  • 5-Star Grand Central Hotel - Belfast (1)
  • Cabra Castle Hotel - Kingscourt (1)

Call (504) 838-8702 for more information or to book today! Mention code 18858156

Tour Operator
CIE Tours
Offer
Offer valid through 3/31/2025
Duration
12 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1DublinDublin City Tour & Kilmainham Gaol: Your tour departs at 2:00 PM from your hotel on a panoramic tour of the city's highlights, viewing Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the GPO. Tour Kilmainham Gaol, built in 1796, and hear stories of Ireland's revolutionary leaders. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dining independently.
Day 2DublinEPIC The Irish Emigration Museum & Taylors Three Rock Pub: Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and discover the story of the 10 million people who have left Ireland over the last 1,500 years - and their impact on the world. Your afternoon is free to explore Dublin. Later, enjoy dinner and entertainment at Taylors Three Rock Pub. (B, D)
Day 3CorkFarmhouse Visit & House of Waterford Crystal: Visit a traditional farmhouse and learn about country life while enjoying tea and scones. At the House of Waterford Crystal, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner, watch skilled artisans cut crystal into sparkling masterpieces. Continue along the coast to Cork city for dinner at your hotel. (B, D)
Day 4KillarneyCork, Blarney Castle & Killarney: Take a brief walking tour of Cork city with a local guide. Stroll through the English Market, where vendors have been selling local and artisanal foods since 1788. Visit Blarney Castle to climb the winding stairs and kiss its famed stone or stroll the gardens. Enjoy the scenery as you head to colorful Kenmare. Stop at Moll's Gap for marvelous views on your way to Killarney. (B, D)
Day 5KillarneyJaunting Car Ride, Dingle Peninsula & Sheepdog Demonstration: Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle and Kenmare Estate and see Lough Leane, the largest of Killarney's lakes. Visit Moriarty's, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner, in the Gap of Dunloe. Travel to the scenic Dingle Peninsula for views of heathery mountains, sandy stretches of beach, and rocky headlands. Enjoy a demonstration of highly skilled sheepdogs herding sheep at a local farm. Enjoy dinner at Paidi o Se's pub in Ventry while you hear a fun talk on Gaelic sports. (B, D)
Day 6GalwayCliffs of Moher & Galway: Visit the family pub of the famed playwright, John B. Keane for tea and scones. One of Ireland's most beloved writers, he wrote many works in a room behind the bar. Embark on a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary and drive along the coast of County Clare. Visit the Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic, and enjoy views of Connemara and the Aran Islands. In vibrant Galway, join a local guide for a walking tour of the city's historic heart. (B, D)
Day 7GalwayLough Corrib Cruise, Kylemore Abbey & Galway: Travel through Connemara for sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. Take a scenic cruise on Lough Corrib and sip creamy Irish coffee (seasonal). Tour Kylemore Abbey, an elegant mansion set beside a tranquil lake. Return to Galway, where the rest of your day is free for independent sightseeing and dining. (B)
Day 8DerryBallintubber Abbey, Belleek Pottery & Derry: Travel north to Claremorris to visit Ballintubber Abbey, Ireland's only royal Abbey. Known as "the Abbey that refused to die", it has been in continuous use for more than 800 years. Visit Belleek Pottery, then follow the Atlantic Shore to Donegal town, where you'll visit CIE Tours preferred shopping partner Triona Design. Continue on through the majestic Barnesmore Gap to Derry. (B, D)
Day 9DerryGiant's Causeway, Derry Walking Tour & Walled City Brewery: Explore the Giant's Causeway, huge hexagonal columns formed over 60 million years ago. Back in Derry, join a local guide for a walk around this historic city's medieval walls; take a walk across the Peace Bridge and complete your tour at the Walled City Brewery Restaurant. In a CIE Tours exclusive, enjoy a flight of the brewery's craft beers with your dinner. (B, D)
Day 10BelfastBelfast Walking Tour: Visit the historic city of Belfast, taking a panoramic tour to see grand government buildings, the peace wall, and the docks where the RMS Titanic was built in 1912. Take a walking tour of the city with a local guide to learn an insider's perspective. Then, the rest of the day will be yours to explore this fascinating city as you wish. Stay in the five-star Grand Central Hotel, centrally located near the pubs and restaurants of the city's trendy Cathedral Quarter. (B)
Day 11KingscourtTitanic Belfast, Long Meadow Cider & Farewell Dinner: Visit the magnificent Titanic Belfast, a high-tech attraction that will immerse you in the story of the doomed liner. At Long Meadow Cider, an award-winning family orchard, enjoy a tour and tasting followed by a picnic lunch. Travel to Kingscourt and relax with free time in your luxury castle hotel, built in 1760 and set on 100 acres of gardens and parklands. In the evening, share a farewell dinner with your group. (B, L, D)
Day 12KingscourtTour Ends in Kingscourt: Your tour ends after breakfast. (B)
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02/28/2025$3,645.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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