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Scottish & Irish Sampler - 7 Days/6 Nights

Name: Scottish & Irish Sampler - 7 Days/6 Nights
Brand: Elife Travel
Price: 2425.5 USD
Availability: InStock

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Country:

Scotland

Flight:

Not included

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Tour id:

249151

Operator:

CIE Tours
Length:

7 days
Group size:

44 pax
Age:

8 to 99
Difficulty:
Difficulty levels:
- Relaxing
- Easy
- Moderate
- Serious
- Heart-pumping

24.05-30.05.26 scheduled
21.06-27.06.26 scheduled
23.08-29.08.26 scheduled
27.09-03.10.26 scheduled

Itinerary

Scheduled Tour-Ireland-Irish & Scottish Sampler

Tour program

Day 1

Edinburgh Tour

Your tour departs from your hotel at 2:30 PM. Set out on a panoramic tour of Edinburgh, discovering the medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile in the heart of the Old Town and the Georgian mansions of the 200-year-old New Town. Return to your city-center hotel for a welcome drink with your group, then enjoy an evening free to explore and dine as you wish.

Day 2

Port of Leith Distillery & Edinburgh Castle

Visit the Port of Leith Distillery, a new distillery in Scotland’s historic center of trade in wines and spirits. Discover how this modern distillery approaches sustainability in ingredients and production methods. Next, explore Edinburgh Castle, once a royal fortress and today home to the Scottish Crown Jewels. The rest of your day is free to stroll the city and dine as you wish. (August 9 and 23 departures attend the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade). (B)

Day 3

Culzean Castle & Ferry to Belfast

Travel to Culzean Castle, a grand, centuries-old castle that includes an apartment given to General Eisenhower as a gesture of thanks for America’s support in World War II. Tour the beautifully furnished castle and have lunch there before departing for Cairnryan for the ferry to Belfast. Enjoy dinner at your hotel in Belfast this evening. (B, L, D)

Day 4

Nine Glens of Antrim, Giant’s Causeway & Crosskeys Inn

Travel along part of the Nine Glens of Antrim, a scenic region with lovely views of mountains, valleys, and coastline. Discover the Giant’s Causeway, a natural wonder formed over 60 million years ago by cooling lava that has given rise to many legends. Savor lunch with your group in Ireland’s oldest thatched roof pub, the Crosskeys Inn – a CIE Tours exclusive. (B, L)

Day 5

Titanic Belfast, Hillsborough Castle & Taylors Three Rock

Visit Titanic Belfast to explore the story of the doomed ocean liner, built in the local shipyards in 1912. Tour the stately Hillsborough Castle, the home of the King when he visits Northern Ireland. Travel on to Dublin for an Irish night at Taylors Three Rock, where you’ll be entertained by a lively show during dinner. (B, D)

Day 6

Dublin City Tour & EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

See Dublin’s grand Georgian buildings and squares, the River Liffey and historic O’Connell Street on a panoramic tour. Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, an award-winning, high-tech museum that chronicles the journeys made by Irish emigrants around the globe and details the stories of the new lives made by the Irish abroad. Your afternoon and evening are free to explore as you wish. (B)

Day 7

Tour Ends in Dublin

Your tour ends after breakfast. (B) B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner>

Tour Details

accommodation

The Murrayfield Hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott Belfast
Herbert Park Hotel

flights

Flights are not included

guide

Tour guide

insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

meals

6 hot breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L) and 2 dinners (D)

optional

Other activities and services are not included

others

Departures on August 9 and 23 will have reserved seats for the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Step into the royal residence at Hillsborough Castle, a breathtaking Georgian mansion surrounded by 100 acres of gardens and discover the fascinating role it played in the Northern Ireland peace process.

Cozy up by the turf fire under the thatched roof of Crosskeys Inn. This atmospheric stone-walled pub, a CIE Tours exclusive, dates back to 1654.

Other activities and services are not included

transport

Transportation is included

Good to know

Currency

Pound Sterling

Scotland

Plugs and adapters

Plug type G

Customer reviews

Operator

4.6

Faq Tour

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Yes, changes or cancellations are possible, however penalties may apply depending on the time before the tour starts.

What documents are required to participate in the tour?

You will need a passport with a valid visa (if required) to visit countries along the tour route.