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Taste of Ireland CIE Tours International

Taste of Ireland

Explore the beauty of the Emerald Isle on this affordable 7-day Taste of Ireland tour that focuses culture on food. Visit Dublin Castle, the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and the Cliffs of Moher and Spanish Point. Enjoy the Irish culture, castles, and history on this amazing introductory tour of Ireland.

Highlights include visits to Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, the Ring of Kerry and the majestic Cliffs of Moher. Your expert-led tour provides excellent way to discover Ireland’s beauty as you travel from Dublin, where you can its many attractions, to the Ring of Kerry, Blarney and the beautiful Cliffs of Moher. Glimpse into farm life at a sheepdog demonstration, savor traditional Irish dinners and lively evening entertainment, such as step-dancing. Foodies and all travelers on this fun value-packed tour will discover why Ireland is such a fantastic place to visit.


7 Days • fr. $1,565

Tour Highlights & Offers

  • A Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Dublin plus one of Dublin’s top attractions – Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, or GPO Museum
  • Panoramic tour of Dublin with a local guide
  • A guided visit to Dublin Castle
  • A welcome drink with your group
  • Dinner at the Merry Ploughboy Pub with Irish specialties and a lively show with traditional music and step-dancing
  • A visit to Blarney Castle
  • A scenic drive around the Ring of Kerry
  • A visit the Skellig Experience
  • A sheepdog demonstration
  • A ferry ride across the River Shannon
  • A visit to the Cliffs of Moher
  • A medieval-style feast of excellent traditional dishes
  • A panoramic tour of Galway
  • Handling of one piece of luggage per person is included in the cost of all coach tours. Size should not exceed 30 x 20 x 10 inches and weight should be under 50 lbs. Luggage is carried at owner's risk throughout the tour unless insured.
  • Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
  • All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
  • All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
  • Full daily breakfasts (except Day 1)
  • 1 lunch
  • 3 dinners
  • Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge in Dublin (2 nights)
  • Killarney Avenue Hotel in Killarney (2 nights)
  • Clayton Hotel Limerick in Limerick, Ireland (1 night)
  • Academy Plaza Hotel in Dublin (1 night)

Independent Touring in Dublin Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

Your tour begins with a day of independent touring in Dublin. Take a Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour and enjoy a visit to one of Dublin’s top attractions – Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, or GPO Museum. Dine independently this evening.

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

Dublin Panoramic Tour | Dublin Castle | Merry Ploughboy Pub Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

Enjoy the morning exploring Dublin with the included vouchers. Meet your guide at 2:00 PM in the hotel lobby, and set out on a panoramic tour of Dublin. Drive through the lively streets with a local guide, seeing this historic city’s highlights: Trinity College, elegant Georgian homes, and modern buildings rising by the River Liffey.

Visit Dublin Castle for a guided tour and see the splendid State Apartments; for centuries the seat of colonial power in Ireland, this impressive complex is today a place for official ceremonies.

Return to your hotel for a welcome drink with your group. In the evening, head to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a dinner of Irish specialties and a lively show with popular Irish songs and intricate step-dancing.

Breakfast, Dinner

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

Blarney Castle & Killarney Location Information Description

Blarney, Ireland

Depart Dublin and travel through the beautiful farmland of the midlands of Ireland. Stop for photos of the stately ruins on the Rock of Cashel, rising high above the surrounding plain. ravel through lush green countryside on your way to Blarney Castle. Along the way, stop for photos of the stately ruins of the Rock of Cashel on their hilltop perch. At Blarney, climb the winding staircase to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone and gain the gift of the gab, or wander the beautiful gardens.

Location Information Description

Killarney/Ireland, Ireland

Arrive in Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes with Ireland’s highest mountains, the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, forming a backdrop. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner.

Breakfast, Dinner

Killarney Towers Hotel

Ring of Kerry | Skellig Experience | Sheepdog Demonstration Location Information Description

Ring of Kerry, Ireland

Embarking on the famed Ring of Kerry scenic drive. The winding, 100-mile route reveals breathtaking coastal and mountain views, with plenty of photo stops. Pause for a casual lunch in a cozy restaurant.

Location Information Description

Valencia Harbour, Ireland

Continue on to Valentia Island to visit the Skellig Experience, a visitor center telling the story of the neighboring island of Skellig Michael, which you’ll see off the coast. Learn how this island, a filming location for “Star Wars”, was once the austere home of early Christian monks. Stop for a stroll around the quaint, colorful village of Sneem, and at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views of Ireland’s highest mountains. Visit a farm to see a demonstration of skilled sheepdogs herding sheep.

Location Information Description

Killarney/Ireland, Ireland

Return to Killarney and enjoy a free evening to dine and discover the pubs as you wish.

Breakfast, Lunch

Killarney Towers Hotel

Cliffs of Moher | Medieval Castle Banquet Location Information Description

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Leave Killarney, taking a 20-minute ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary before driving along the coast of County Clare to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone soaring almost 700 feet above the Atlantic. Continue on to your hotel.

Location Information Description

Limerick, Ireland

In the evening, head out to a castle for a medieval-style feast of excellent traditional dishes. Lords and ladies will serenade you with songs and harp music evocative of medieval times. (Please note that January departures may offer a different dining experience.) )

Breakfast, Dinner

Clayton Hotel Limerick

Location Information Description

Galway, Ireland

Drive to the vibrant, artistic city of Galway for a panoramic tour. Take some free time to browse the local shops, watch some street performers, see the medieval buildings, or relax in one of the many pubs and cafes.

Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

Travel across the country to Dublin, where you’re free to spend the night dining in one of the city’s excellent restaurants or exploring its legendary pubs.

Breakfast

Academy Plaza Hotel

Tour Ends in Shannon Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

Your tour ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

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Fri, Mar 03, 2023
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Sun, Apr 02, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,715.00
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Fri, Apr 07, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,915.00
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$1,715.00
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Sun, Apr 30, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,915.00
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Wed, May 03, 2023
$1,975.00
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Fri, May 05, 2023
$2,195.00
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Sun, May 07, 2023
$1,975.00
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Fri, May 12, 2023
$1,975.00
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Sun, May 14, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,195.00
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Wed, May 17, 2023
$1,975.00
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$1,975.00
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Sun, May 21, 2023
$1,975.00
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Wed, May 24, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,195.00
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$1,975.00
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Sun, May 28, 2023 – Wait-list
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$1,975.00
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Fri, Jun 02, 2023
$2,295.00
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Sun, Jun 04, 2023
$2,065.00
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Mon, Jun 05, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,295.00
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Wed, Jun 07, 2023
$2,065.00
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Fri, Jun 09, 2023
$2,065.00
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Wed, Jun 14, 2023
$2,065.00
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Fri, Jun 16, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,295.00
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Sun, Jun 18, 2023 – Wait-list
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Wed, Jun 21, 2023
$2,065.00
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$2,065.00
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Sun, Jun 25, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,295.00
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Wed, Jun 28, 2023
$2,065.00
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Fri, Jun 30, 2023
$2,065.00
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Sun, Jul 02, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,965.00
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Wed, Jul 05, 2023
$2,195.00
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Sun, Jul 09, 2023
$1,965.00
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Wed, Jul 12, 2023
$1,965.00
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Fri, Jul 14, 2023
$2,195.00
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Sun, Jul 16, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,965.00
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Mon, Jul 17, 2023
$1,965.00
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Fri, Jul 21, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,965.00
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Sun, Jul 23, 2023 – Wait-list
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Wed, Jul 26, 2023
$2,195.00
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Fri, Jul 28, 2023
$2,195.00
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Mon, Jul 31, 2023
$1,965.00
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Wed, Aug 02, 2023
$2,065.00
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Fri, Aug 04, 2023
$2,315.00
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Sun, Aug 06, 2023
$2,065.00
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$2,065.00
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$2,065.00
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Wed, Aug 16, 2023
$2,065.00
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Fri, Aug 18, 2023
$2,065.00
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Wed, Aug 23, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,065.00
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Wed, Aug 30, 2023
$2,065.00
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Fri, Sep 01, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,065.00
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Sun, Sep 03, 2023
$2,295.00
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Fri, Sep 08, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,065.00
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$2,295.00
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$2,065.00
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Mon, Sep 18, 2023 – Wait-list
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$2,295.00
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$2,065.00
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Fri, Sep 29, 2023 – Wait-list
$2,295.00
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$1,795.00
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$1,795.00
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Fri, Oct 13, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,795.00
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Sun, Oct 15, 2023
$1,995.00
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$1,795.00
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Sun, Nov 05, 2023 – Wait-list
$1,615.00
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Sun, Nov 12, 2023
$1,615.00
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Sun, Dec 10, 2023
$1,565.00
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Important information:

  • All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.

ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund
  • 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
  • 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
  • 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
  • 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
  • On day of departure: 100% per person
  • All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
  • The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
  • Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
  • All prices are in US Dollars.
  • A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
  • The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
  • Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
  • Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.
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