2027 Irish Odyssey - 12 Days/11 Nights

Your afternoon is free to explore Dublin. Later, enjoy dinner and entertainment at Taylors Three Rock Pub. (B, D)

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)

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, where you’ll dine at your hotel. (B, D)

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 Páidí Ó Sé’s pub in Ventry while you hear a fun talk on Gaelic sports. (B, D)

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. Dine at your hotel this evening. (B, D)

Travel through Connemara for sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. 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)

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, where you’ll dine at your hotel. (B, D)

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)

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 5-star Grand Central Hotel, a contemporary luxury hotel centrally located near the pubs and restaurants of the city’s trendy Cathedral Quarter. (B)

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)