Itinerary
- Day 1
Edinburgh
The tour departs from your hotel at 2:30 PM for a panoramic drive through Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town. You'll see the historic streets and landmarks that define the city's character. After heading back to your hotel, you'll have a welcome drink and then the evening is yours to do as you please, whether that means exploring on foot or finding a restaurant that catches your interest.
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh Old Town - medieval townhouses along the Royal Mile
- Panoramic tour of Edinburgh New Town - Georgian mansions
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Edinburgh
- Dining at restaurants of your choice
Landmarks/POIs Royal Mile Old Town New Town - Day 2
Edinburgh
Start at Port of Leith Distillery where you'll learn how modern Scottish whisky gets made and hear about their sustainability efforts. From there, you head to Edinburgh Castle to see the Scottish Crown Jewels and walk through the historic fortress. Your afternoon and evening open up after that, giving you time to wander the city and grab dinner wherever you like. If you're traveling on August 9 or 23, you'll also attend the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Castle Esplanade this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Port of Leith Distillery - modern distillery featuring sustainable production methods
- Explore Edinburgh Castle - former royal fortress and home to the Scottish Crown Jewels
Optional Activities
- Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (included for August 9 and 23 departures only)
- Afternoon exploration of Edinburgh
- Dining at restaurants of your choice
Landmarks/POIs Port of Leith Distillery Edinburgh Castle Castle Esplanade - Day 3
Edinburgh to Belfast
You'll travel to Culzean Castle, a centuries-old fortress with beautiful furnishings and interesting history tied to General Eisenhower. Lunch is included at the castle. After that, you head to Cairnryan for the ferry crossing to Belfast. Once you arrive at your Belfast hotel, dinner is waiting for you this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Culzean Castle), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Culzean Castle - grand centuries-old castle with Eisenhower apartment
- Lunch at Culzean Castle
- Ferry crossing from Cairnryan to Belfast
Landmarks/POIs Culzean Castle - Day 4
Belfast
This day takes you through the Nine Glens of Antrim, where you'll see mountains, valleys, and coastline all blending together. You'll stop at the Giant's Causeway, a natural formation created when lava cooled around 60 million years ago. Lunch happens at the Crosskeys Inn, Ireland's oldest thatched roof pub that's been around since 1654. This is a CIE Tours exclusive stop that you won't find on other itineraries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Ireland's oldest thatched roof pub, the Crosskeys Inn - a CIE Tours exclusive)
Included Activities
- Drive through Nine Glens of Antrim scenic region
- Visit Giant's Causeway - natural wonder formed by ancient lava flows
- Lunch at Crosskeys Inn - Ireland's oldest thatched roof pub (CIE Tours exclusive)
Landmarks/POIs Nine Glens of Antrim Giant's Causeway Crosskeys Inn - Day 5
Belfast to Dublin
First, you visit Titanic Belfast to explore the story of the famous ship that was built in local shipyards back in 1912. Then you tour Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence where the King stays when visiting Northern Ireland. Later, you travel to Dublin for an Irish night at Taylors Three Rock, where dinner comes with lively entertainment and music to keep things fun.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Irish night at Taylors Three Rock with lively show during dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Titanic Belfast - explore the story of the 1912 ocean liner
- Tour Hillsborough Castle - Georgian mansion and royal residence
- Dinner with Irish show at Taylors Three Rock, Dublin
Landmarks/POIs Titanic Belfast Hillsborough Castle Taylors Three Rock - Day 6
Dublin
A panoramic tour takes you through Dublin to see the grand Georgian buildings, the squares that define the city, and the River Liffey. You'll pass through historic O'Connell Street. After that, you visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, an award-winning museum with high-tech exhibits that tell the stories of Irish emigrants who traveled around the world. Your afternoon and evening are free for you to explore Dublin on your own terms.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dublin - Georgian buildings, squares, River Liffey, and O'Connell Street
- Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - award-winning high-tech museum on Irish emigration
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Dublin
- Evening dining and entertainment at restaurants of your choice
Landmarks/POIs O'Connell Street River Liffey EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - Day 7
Dublin
Your tour ends after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
