Home » Ireland Travel Packages » Guided Bus Tours » Romantic Ireland Tour

Romantic Ireland Tour

Tour Description Hotels & Map Itinerary Dates & Prices Photos Travel Insurance Book this Tour

About Your Tour

Itinerary in Brief...

Day 1: Depart for Dublin Day 2: Dublin Day 3: Strokestown Park House & Galway Day 4: Clifden & Kylemore Abbey Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney's Jaunting Car Day 6: Ring of Kerry & Muckross Gardens Day 7: Blarney & Titanic Walk Day 8: Glendalough & Abbey Tavern Day 9: Depart or Extra Day in Dublin

Optional Add-on: Spend an extra day in Dublin at the end of your tour!

Stay in lovely hotels in Dublin, Galway, Killarney and Waterford. Enjoy free time to relax and a balanced sightseeing program, including Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum, the Cliffs of Moher, Waterford Crystal and a jaunting car ride in Killarney.

What's Included?

Group transfers on arrival and departure
Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
Dublin open-top bus tour & Guinness or Jameson visit (10-day tour only)
Services of a professional Irish tour director
Deluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 or 8 nights
Full Irish breakfast daily (B)
6 dinners (D) including
- Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Abbey Tavern
- 5 table d’hote dinners
Welcome get-together drink
Tour of Dublin with your tour director
Ferry ride across the River Shannon
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
“Titanic” walking tour of Cobh
Visits and admissions to Books of Kells at Trinity College, Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Essence of Kerry AV show, Muckross Gardens, Blarney Woollen Mills,Waterford Crystal Factory and Glendalough Monastic Site
Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Hotels Included in Your Tour

Stay at the following (or similar):

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 night)
Hotel Meyrick, Galway (2 nights) (Hotel Wesport,Westport for Jul 27 departure)
The Malton Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
Faithlegg House Hotel,Waterford (1 night)
Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 or 2 nights)

Accomodations Map

Itinerary

Day 1 Depart for Dublin

Welcome aboard your overnight flight to Dublin. Relax with inflight entertainment and meal service.

Day 2 Dublin

Arrive at Dublin Airport and proceed through immigration and pick up your baggage. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall and personnel will arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. Your hotel, an elegant Victorian mansion, overlooks Dublin Bay and Dun Laoghaire Harbour. At 2:00 pm your tour director will introduce you to Dublin’s River Liffey, the wide O’Connell Street, tranquil St. Stephen’s Green, the seat of government at Leinster House and other public buildings. See some of the elegant Georgian houses for which the city is famous. Visit Trinity College’s Old Library to view the early illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells and learn about its creation. Join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink and your tour director will advise you on restaurants to dine independently.

Day 3 Strokestown Park House & Galway

Leave Dublin and journey across the rolling pastures of Ireland’s heartland to visit Strokestown Park House in County Leitrim. There are three parts to see – the 18th century mansion with its original furnishings; the four-acre walled garden, restored to look as it would have during the heyday of the estate; and the Famine Museum, which uses a combination of original documents and images to explain the circumstances of the 1840’s Great Irish Famine. Drive to Galway and view the main sights of the city before checking into your deluxe, Victorian-era hotel, located in the city center. Enjoy some free time to browse around on your own before dining in your hotel. Galway has many pedestrianized streets and lots of fun specialty stores and pubs. (B, D)

Day 4 Clifden & Kylemore Abbey

Today tour Connemara and admire sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. You will see sheep grazing freely and tracts of bogland where people hand-cut peat for home heating. Stop in Spiddal where you may hear locals chatting in the Irish language. Continue to Clifden for another stop in this delightful market town set between the Twelve Bens and sandy bays. Visit Kylemore Abbey, a 19th century neo-Gothic mansion, which is now a prestigious girls’ school. Tour the exquisite chapel and reception rooms and stroll by the peaceful lake shore. Drive via Maam Cross, in the heart of Connemara and back to your hotel in Galway in ample time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 5 Cliffs of Moher & Killarney's Jaunting Car

Drive south around Galway Bay to see the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf. Then cross the wide River Shannon Estuary on a short ferry ride to Tarbert and travel through Listowel and Castleisland to Killarney. This little town is world-famous due to its exquisite location beside lakes and mountains. Check in to your deluxe hotel, dating from the 1840’s and offering all modern facilities. Head out to view some of the scenery. Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through the grounds of the Killarney National Park to Ross Castle, an old keep set on the shores of the Lower Lake with views of the mountains on the other shore. (B, D)

Day 6 Ring of Kerry & Muckross Gardens

Embark on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive - the Ring of Kerry. This circular tour will reveal constantly-changing vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. Stop near the Gap of Dunloe to view the Essence of Kerry audio-visual show to learn about the region’s flora and fauna. Drive through the remote towns of Cahirciveen and Waterville and return through the colorful village of Sneem. Enjoy plenty of breaks to admire the natural beauty all along the way. Pause at Moll’s Gap for views and photos and stop at Muckross Gardens. Take a walk through these lovely old gardens to see mature trees, colorful shrubs and flowers. Return to Killarney for some free time before dinner. (B, D)

Day 7 Blarney & Titanic Walk

Leaving Killarney, head to the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find excellent Irish-made merchandise. You will have time to walk around the village green or, if you feel energetic, you may like to climb Blarney Castle on your own to kiss the "Stone of Eloquence." Drive through the outskirts of Cork to the harbor town of Cobh, the last port of call for the Titanic. Take a walk around this picturesque waterside town and the dockside with a local historian to see places relating to the Titanic’s last stop. Travel east through the coastal towns of Youghal and Dungarvan and on to Waterford. Visit the Waterford Crystal Factory to see the cutting and polishing of this fine product and also the excellent display of trophies and stemware in the showrooms before heading to your hotel, an 18th century mansion. (B, D)

Day 8 Glendalough & Abbey Tavern

This morning travel north to discover the lovely scenery of the Wicklow Mountains. Visit Glendalough, a 6th century monastic site founded by St. Kevin. Learn about life in early Christian Ireland in the Visitor Centre and walk through the ruins of the many churches and a round tower set in a deep valley in the mountains. Drive to Dublin and check in to the Royal Marine Hotel again. In the evening drive to the Abbey Tavern for dinner and a lively show with traditional Irish music, story-telling and step-dancing. (B, D)

Day 9 Depart or Extra Day in Dublin

For those booked on our 9-day tour, complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you’ll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before U.S. Immigration preclearance and boarding your flight for the journey home. If you have booked our 10-day tour, spend an additional night in Dublin with an independent Dublin open-top bus tour pass (valid for 24 hours), a visit to Guinness or Jameson and a taxi transfer to Dublin Airport on the final day. (B)

2009 Dates & Prices. Please note these tours are priced in US dollars regardless of your home currency.

From March 2, 2009 To March 10, 2009 $1,398
From March 9, 2009 To March 17, 2009 $1,398
From March 16, 2009 To March 24, 2009 $1,436
From March 23, 2009 To March 31, 2009 $1,436
From March 30, 2009 To April 7, 2009 $1,536
From April 4, 2009 To April 12, 2009 $1,648
From April 6, 2009 To April 14, 2009 $1,648
From April 11, 2009 To April 19, 2009 $1,648
From April 13, 2009 To April 21, 2009 $1,648
From April 18, 2009 To April 26, 2009 $1,648
From April 20, 2009 To April 28, 2009 $1,648
From April 25, 2009 To May 3, 2009 $1,738
From May 2, 2009 To May 10, 2009 $1,828
From May 4, 2009 To May 12, 2009 $1,828
From May 9, 2009 To May 17, 2009 $1,828
From May 11, 2009 To May 19, 2009 $1,828
From May 16, 2009 To May 24, 2009 $1,828
From May 18, 2009 To May 26, 2009 $1,828
From May 23, 2009 To May 31, 2009 $1,828
From May 25, 2009 To June 2, 2009 $1,828
From May 30, 2009 To June 7, 2009 $1,828
From June 1, 2009 To June 9, 2009 $1,828
From June 6, 2009 To June 14, 2009 $1,828
From June 8, 2009 To June 16, 2009 $1,828
From June 13, 2009 To June 21, 2009 $1,828
From June 15, 2009 To June 23, 2009 $1,828
From June 20, 2009 To June 28, 2009 $1,828
From June 22, 2009 To June 30, 2009 $1,828
From June 27, 2009 To July 5, 2009 $1,828
From June 29, 2009 To July 7, 2009 $1,828
From July 4, 2009 To July 12, 2009 $1,828
From July 6, 2009 To July 14, 2009 $1,828
From July 11, 2009 To July 19, 2009 $1,828
From July 13, 2009 To July 21, 2009 $1,828
From July 18, 2009 To July 26, 2009 $1,828
From July 20, 2009 To July 28, 2009 $1,828
From July 27, 2009 To August 4, 2009 $1,828
From August 1, 2009 To August 9, 2009 $1,828
From August 3, 2009 To August 11, 2009 $1,828
From August 8, 2009 To August 16, 2009 $1,828
From August 10, 2009 To August 18, 2009 $1,828
From August 15, 2009 To August 23, 2009 $1,828
From August 17, 2009 To August 25, 2009 $1,828
From August 22, 2009 To August 30, 2009 $1,828
From August 24, 2009 To September 1, 2009 $1,828
From August 29, 2009 To September 6, 2009 $1,828
From August 31, 2009 To September 8, 2009 $1,828
From September 7, 2009 To September 15, 2009 $1,828
From September 12, 2009 To September 20, 2009 $1,828
From September 14, 2009 To September 22, 2009 $1,828
From September 19, 2009 To September 27, 2009 $1,828
From September 21, 2009 To September 29, 2009 $1,828
From September 26, 2009 To October 4, 2009 $1,773
From September 28, 2009 To October 6, 2009 $1,773
From October 3, 2009 To October 11, 2009 $1,718
From October 5, 2009 To October 13, 2009 $1,718
From October 10, 2009 To October 18, 2009 $1,718
From October 12, 2009 To October 20, 2009 $1,628
From October 17, 2009 To October 25, 2009 $1,528
From October 19, 2009 To October 27, 2009 $1,528
From October 24, 2009 To November 1, 2009 $1,528
From October 26, 2009 To November 3, 2009 $1,428
From October 31, 2009 To November 8, 2009 $1,428
From November 2, 2009 To November 10, 2009 $1,338
From November 7, 2009 To November 15, 2009 $1,338
From November 9, 2009 To November 17, 2009 $1,338
From November 16, 2009 To November 24, 2009 $1,298
From November 23, 2009 To December 1, 2009 $1,298

Photos

Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laogharie, Co. Dublin.

Previous Next

Travel Insurance

Why purchase travel protection? The CIE Tours Plan…

Permits you to cancel your trip at any time prior to departure for a covered reason and up to 3 days before your scheduled departure for any reason not otherwise covered.
Covers direct air flights to and from your scheduled land tour departure and return cities even if the flights are not booked by CIE Tours, provided the flights are within 7 total days of the land tour dates and you cancel or interrupt your trip for a reason covered by the Travel Protection Plan provisions.
Protects you and your belongings while on your trip.

CIE Tours Trip Cancellation Waiver Benefit*

When you purchase the CIE Tours Travel Protection Plan at time of initial Trip deposit, you also qualify for the CIE Tours Trip Cancellation Waiver. This benefit allows you to cancel your CIE Tours travel arrangements up to 3 days before your scheduled departure for any reason not covered by the Travel Protection Plan. Under this benefit, CIE Tours will refund the amount of your cancellation penalty in CIE Tours travel certificates, with the balance of the refund made in cash or by credit card. CIE Tours Travel Certificates are non-refundable, valid for one year from date of issue (but no later than 15 months from the date your Trip was canceled) and may not be redeemed for cash. The waiver does not cover the single room supplement charge that is applicable if one person cancels from a twin room, which then becomes a single room. CIE Tours requires written notice of cancellation during normal business hours. This benefit covers only those arrangements purchased from CIE Tours. For cancellations for covered reasons, see below.

Trip Cost - Pre-Departure Trip Cancellation

Your own or that of a Traveling Companion or an Immediate Family Member - or for Other Covered Events, as defined, you will be reimbursed up to the Trip cost for cancellation charges imposed on travel arrangements provided by CIE Tours and/or an airline providing direct air flight to and from your scheduled land tour departure and return cities (even if the flights are not booked by CIE Tours), provided the flights are within 7 total days of the land tour dates.

Trip Cost - Post-Departure Trip Interruption

If you must interrupt your Trip after departure due to a covered Injury, Sickness or Death - your own or that of a Traveling Companion or an Immediate Family Member - or for Other Covered Events, as defined, you will be reimbursed for the unused, non-refundable land arrangements and the additional transport costs to return Home or to rejoin your Trip (limited to economy one-way airfare or first class, if original tickets were first class).

Trip Cost – Delayed Arrival

You are reimbursed for the additional transportation expense incurred and/or the unused, non-refundable land arrangements if your arrival on your tour is delayed beyond your scheduled arrival date, because of delay or cancellation by an air carrier due to inclement weather, mechanical breakdown or organized labor strike.

$500 Travel Delay

Provides benefits up to $100 per day for reasonable additional hotel accommodations, meals, telephone calls, and local transportation until travel becomes possible if you are delayed for more than 12 hours due to a covered reason such as common carrier delay; Injury, Sickness or Death of you or your Traveling Companion; quarantine; loss of passport, travel documents or money; natural disaster; or road closure by a government authority due to adverse weather
conditions.

$25,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment

These benefits are paid if loss occurs within 365 days of a covered Injury which occurs while on a CIE Tours Trip.

$100,000 Medical Expense/Emergency Assistance

Provides reimbursement for reasonable and customary medical expenses incurred within 365 days of a covered sickness which occurs while on your trip and for emergency dental treatment received during your trip; for the costs of emergency transport to home or an appropriate hospital, including escort expense (both, if deemed necessary by the attending physician), for a covered Injury or Sickness which occurs while on your trip; or the cost of homeward carriage if deceased.

$2,000 Baggage and Personal Effects

Coverage for direct physical loss or damage to your Baggage, passport or visas while on your Trip. A $500 maximum limit applies to jewelry; gems; watches; cameras and camera equipment; digital or electronic equipment; and furs - a $250 per article limit applies to all other items.

$250 Baggage Delay

If, while on your Trip, your Baggage is delayed for 24 hours or more, we will reimburse you up to $250 for the purchase of necessary additional clothing and personal articles. *CIE Tours Trip Cancellation Waiver Benefit is not available for groups of 15 or more.

Reserve the Romantic Ireland Tour today!

RESERVING A TOUR

Please either fill out the contact form below or call us on our toll-free numbers: 1-888-771-8350 (US) or 0-808-101-4366 (UK) or +353 65 6844941 (Rest of World). A $250 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your tour. Please note that for all our escorted bus tours, you will be charged in US dollars.

DEPOSIT PAYMENTS

A non-refundable deposit of $250 per person, a payment in full on the airfare & a payment in full on the insurance is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 4 days of making the reservation. Full payment is required to purchase your airline tickets.

FINAL PAYMENTS

Full payment must be made no later than 70 days prior to departure date. We accept payment by check or major credit cards. If payment is not received as scheduled, your reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.

TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN

Available for $99 or upwards per person, depending on the price of your tour. Permits you to cancel your trip for any reason at any time prior to departure up to 3 days before your scheduled departure. Within 3 days of you departure, you may only cancel for a covered reason such as illness. Under this benefit, you will be will refunded the amount of your cancellation penalty in travel certificates. You would be able to redeem these vouchers for a future trip. The balance of the refund would be made in cash. This plan also protects you and your belongings while on your trip.

LATE BOOKINGS

Tours booked between 30 & 14 days prior to departure date may incur a late fee of US$50.00 per reservation in addition to overnight delivery charges where necessary.

PARTICIPANT CANCELLATIONS

All cancellations must be advised in writing (by mail, fax or e-mail) to Authentic Ireland Travel prior to tour departure during normal business hours (9:00 am to 4:00 pm EST, Mondays through Fridays). Cancellations received within 70 days of departure date are subject to the following penalties on the land portion:

70 days or longer       Forfeiture of deposit
69 - 46 days                25% per person
45 - 8 days                 35% per person
7 - 1 days                     50% per person
On departure day       100% per person

Interested in One of Our Tours? Contact Us!

Please complete the simple form below. We will send you more detailed information about your chosen tour along with an exact price quote. Or call us now for an instant quote:

Toll-free from the US and Canada: 1-888-771-8350
Toll-free from the UK: 0808-101-4366
Rest of World: 353-65-684-4941

We value your privacy. We will never share your details with anyone else.

Departure City

Number of Nights * Nights

Number of People * People

Travel Date *

Type of Car *

Currency of Quote

Tour(s) of Interest

Send me your latest travel specials!

Your Full Name *

E-mail Address*

Phone Number

Comments / Upgrades / Additional Info

* Indicates a required field.

View prices in your currency

Featured Packages

Start exploring Ireland today!

All Vacations