14 Day Jewels Of Ireland
Authentic Local Experiences:
- Visit Belleek Pottery and discover how the distinctive fine china, beloved by collectors worldwide, has been made since 1857.
- Stroll the streets of historic Kinsale with a local guide. This picturesque harbor town is a haven for foodies and art lovers.
- Irish Night in Dublin
- Blasket Centre
- Kylemore Abbey
- Medieval Castle Banquet
- Donegal Castle
- Giant's Causeway
- Slieve League Cliffs
- Titanic Belfast
- Belleek Pottery
- Dingle Peninsula Drive/Slea Head Loop
- 13 Breakfasts and 7 Dinners (D)
- The Gibson Hotel | Dublin (2)
- Kinsale Hotel & Spa | Kinsale (1)
- Dingle Skellig Hotel | Dingle (2)
- Oakwood Hotel | Shannon (1)
- Galway Bay Hotel | Salthill (2)
- Abbey Hotel | Donegal (2)
- 5* Culloden Estate & Spa | Belfast (1)
- Croke Park Hotel | Dublin (2)
Trip Highlights:
Dining Experiences:
Hotels:
- Bucket List
- Family Vacations
- Romance and Honeymoons
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Hotel: The Gibson Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
The Gibson is a highly stylish, contemporary hotel in the heart of Dublin`s new cultural hub. Calming, comfy and tranquil, our hotel rooms are the ultimate escape from all the hustle and bustle outside. With carefully chosen soothing colors and textures, plus a host of little luxurious extras you can chill out. Located near the River Liffey, a brisk 15-minute walk will bring you to O’Connell Street or you can take a short tram ride on Luas.
Hotel: Kinsale Hotel & Spa (Star Rating: 4)
The modern property offers luxurious details in all bedrooms and delightful public spaces while staff are committed to providing the highest standards. All 70 guest rooms at this luxurious Kinsale hotel are large and airy with warm and vibrant designs and offer unique views of Oysterhaven Bay and our wonderful gardens. The C Spa and pool offer a relaxing break.
LOCATION: 3 miles from Kinsale town and 20 miles from Cork city center. Set on 90 acres of mature wooded parkland with panoramic views overlooking Oysterhaven Bay. Hotel parking.
Hotel: Dingle Skellig Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
This modern hotel offers guest rooms in elegant color combinations with all facilities. Dine in the Coastguard Restaurant with panoramic views of Dingle Bay. Enjoy shoreline walks as well as extensive leisure facilities, including the award-winning spa. Located on the outskirts of the compact town of Dingle and on the shores of Dingle Bay, this property is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars. Serves as a great base for touring the Dingle Peninsula.
Hotel: Dingle Skellig Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
This modern hotel offers guest rooms in elegant color combinations with all facilities. Dine in the Coastguard Restaurant with panoramic views of Dingle Bay. Enjoy shoreline walks as well as extensive leisure facilities, including the award-winning spa. Located on the outskirts of the compact town of Dingle and on the shores of Dingle Bay, this property is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars. Serves as a great base for touring the Dingle Peninsula.
Hotel: Treacys Oakwood Hotel (Star Rating: 3)
This traditional hotel features dark wood and classical furnishings throughout. 101 spacious bedrooms provide everything for a relaxed and comfortable stay. Dine in the Pier 17 Restaurant or enjoy a beverage and more casual menu and carvery in Sophies Bar.
LOCATION: In Shannon town, just 3 miles from Shannon Airport, and a perfect location for the first or last night of any trip. Also a good base to explore County Clare including the Burren and Cliffs of Moher. Hotel parking.
Hotel: Galway Bay Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
In this stylish hotel, all the rooms are designed to ensure warmth and comfort, with elegant furnishings and exceptional facilities. The award-winning Lobster Pot Restaurant offers contemporary Irish and international cuisine, while the Harvest Cafe serves informal lunches, dinners and snacks. The traditional Irish pub is the perfect place to meet friends. Enjoy a swimming pool and leisure facilities. Located in Salthill, a coastal suburb of Galway, with great views of Galway Bay and the Burren. Just 2 miles from the city center.
Hotel: Galway Bay Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
In this stylish hotel, all the rooms are designed to ensure warmth and comfort, with elegant furnishings and exceptional facilities. The award-winning Lobster Pot Restaurant offers contemporary Irish and international cuisine, while the Harvest Cafe serves informal lunches, dinners and snacks. The traditional Irish pub is the perfect place to meet friends. Enjoy a swimming pool and leisure facilities. Located in Salthill, a coastal suburb of Galway, with great views of Galway Bay and the Burren. Just 2 miles from the city center.
Hotel: Abbey Hotel Donegal (Star Rating: 3)
Overlooking the River Eske and the town's main square, this old-world, stone-fronted hotel is a 2-minute walk from Donegal Castle and a 5-minute walk from Donegal train station. Straightforward rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Dining options include a formal restaurant and a casual cafe. There's also nightclub, event space and a vibrant bar offering live music. Other amenities include an indoor pool and a spa at a next-door sister hotel.
Hotel: Abbey Hotel Donegal (Star Rating: 3)
Overlooking the River Eske and the town's main square, this old-world, stone-fronted hotel is a 2-minute walk from Donegal Castle and a 5-minute walk from Donegal train station. Straightforward rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Dining options include a formal restaurant and a casual cafe. There's also nightclub, event space and a vibrant bar offering live music. Other amenities include an indoor pool and a spa at a next-door sister hotel.
Hotel: Culloden Estate & Spa (Star Rating: 5)
Overlooking Belfast Lough and the County Antrim Coastline, this magnificent hotel is the most prestigious luxury five-star hotel in Northern Ireland. Originally built as an official palace for the Bishops of Down, the Culloden stands on 12 acres of beautiful gardens and woodland. Guests are able to relax and enjoy the exquisitely prepared food – from a full Irish Breakfast to traditional Afternoon Tea to gourmet dining – at one of its fine restaurants.
Hotel: The Croke Park Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
This modern hotel offers 232 spacious and comfortable guestrooms, all offering a tranquil environment in which you can unwind and relax. Dine at the Sideline Bistro and Bar, where guests can enjoy stylish surroundings and a tempting choice of unique cuisine. The hotel also offers a fully equipped gymnasium. Located right beside Croke Park Stadium and close to city bus service to central Dublin, the Croke Park Hotel also provides easy access to local shops and pubs.
As the leader in Ireland and Britain and one of the longest-standing tour operators in North America, CIE Tours is partnered with the leading tourism authorities, and operates at the highest levels of health and safety guidelines in the US and Europe, including regional and national standards for COVID-19 procedures. We are proud to work in conjunction with the following organizations and charters and operate in compliance with all local and international tourism certification guidelines.
Vaccine Requirement
For guests traveling with CIE Tours after January 1, 2023, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required.
On the Road
100% of the airflow on the coaches comes from fresh air from outside the vehicle and is continuously run through high efficiency filters. For those who prefer a smaller group and more independence, we have an extensive offering of small group departures, private driver vacations and self-drive options.
Our Team
Our Tour Directors are not only local experts but are also trained to handle a variety of unexpected situations - including illnesses and emergencies. They are thoroughly trained on enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures and ensure that guests know what to expect every step of the way. If any issues arise, we have systems and protocols in place and the Tours Directors also have extensive local support to assist.
Our in-country operations and logistics team is on call 24/7. In Ireland alone, we have 30 back-office operations staff with an accumulated 500 years of experience with CIE Tours. This team, based in our Dublin operations office, is always ready to assist you and our Tour Directors in the event of an emergency.
Why travel with us
We go above and beyond to help ensure your trip is just as amazing as you've envisioned. Some of the big (and small) ways we make your vacation special:
Incredible Itineraries
Our vacations balance authentic and exclusive experiences with plenty of down time to let you explore and enjoy on your own.
All-inclusive Pricing
Our all-in inclusive advantage means everything on your itinerary is included in one up-front price, including sightseeing and many meals.
Carefree Touring
We're with you every step of the way, mapping out the logistics so you can enjoy the experience.
Customized Vacations
Travel the way you want, whether you'd like a guided tour, a customized on-your-own trip, or a private driver tour that lets you set the pace.
Knowledgeable Guides
Our friendly tour directors are storytellers with a passion for sharing the history and traditions of the places you'll visit.
Reliability and Experience
We bring more than nine decades of travel experience to each vacation, and your itinerary has been planned to maximize every moment.
Enjoy it all with no hidden costs!
Our Inclusive Advantage
Get more without spending more! Other tour operators charge extra for some aspects of the tour – but with CIE Tours, there are no optional extras. Everything you’ll need is included in the price.
No optional extras means more money in your pocket.
- We include the entrance fees to all listed attractions and traditional entertainment. You’ll get most meals, including daily hot breakfast starting on Day 2, plus a welcome drink to meet your tour director and fellow guests.
- All on-tour transportation is included. Plus, get free wifi on coaches and in hotels. We’ll handle one suitcase per person throughout your holiday, and we’ll cover all local taxes and hotel service charges.
- Our Inclusive Advantage means savings for you - up to $550 per couple per week!
CIE Tours’ Commitment to Responsible Tourism
CIE Tours has in its heritage a passion for service, to care for travelers and share the best of Ireland and other destinations while respectfully inhabiting the places we live, work, and visit. Continuously owned since 1932 by Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), the national transport company of Ireland, CIE Tours is an important contributor to Ireland’s tourism sector and to rural regions. As the largest inbound tour operator of North American visitors to Ireland, we have a unique opportunity to positively impact Irish people, places and culture and help set the standards of responsibility in our sector.
We are committed to offering authentic travel experiences that appeal to a diversity of travelers, delivered with exceptional quality, impeccable service and a commitment to responsible tourism.
We believe in improving the sustainability of our tourism ecosystem through a responsible tourism policy which informs our mission of respecting the places, people and environments we serve.
CIE Tours is aware that its business activities impact upon the environment and we are committed to alleviating those negative impacts. CIE Tours is a proud signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. In doing so, we pledge to deliver an aligned plan to cut tourism emissions in half by 2030 and aim to reach net-zero emissions as soon as possible before 2050.
To support the creation of and underpinning our policies on responsible tourism, we have aligned with internationally recognised standard frameworks including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) for carbon measurement, and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Across the three pillars of social, economic, and environmental and overseen by best-in-class Governance, CIE Tours commits to:
- Social: Protect and share the heritage and cultural diversity of Ireland, Britain, and other destinations we visit.
- Economic: Provide economic opportunity and ensure benefits accrue to the communities where we travel, live, and serve.
- Environmental: Work with the tourism industry and partners to support our destinations while furthering national, local and industry environmental priorities.
To achieve this, CIE Tours undertakes specific behaviors in each category:
Social
- We support organizations that promote greater cultural awareness of, and connection between, the US and Ireland, and support diversity of the Irish American experience.
- We welcome people of all backgrounds to join our team in a workplace where they can thrive.
- We foster a culture of responsibility through employee training and awareness of the principles of responsible tourism.
- We collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for additional impact.
- We provide guests with opportunities to interact with local people and communities while encouraging respect for local landscapes
Economic
- We seek a diverse set of regional and independent businesses to partner with to extend business and economic benefits into local and rural communities.
- We work with local guides and suppliers in each destination, enhancing local livelihoods and our customers’ experience.
- We offer great benefits and fair pay, ensuring employees are treated fairly and respectfully through our Employee Handbook policies.
- We commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion that invite all to participate in the business opportunities we offer.
Environmental
- We find ways to be more efficient and conserve finite resources, on tour and in our workspaces.
- We align with our parent organization Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and the tourism industry in efforts to measure and reduce emissions.
- We inspire travelers to minimize their waste and reduce unnecessary single-use plastics
- We encourage suppliers to adopt more sustainable practices that support superior travel experiences with a reduced carbon footprint.
- We support projects and organizations that effectively minimize negative environmental or community impacts from tourism.
- We protect the natural landscapes by following the guidelines and regulations set forth in Ireland and in each destination we visit.
Hotel: The Gibson Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
The Gibson is a highly stylish, contemporary hotel in the heart of Dublin`s new cultural hub. Calming, comfy and tranquil, our hotel rooms are the ultimate escape from all the hustle and bustle outside. With carefully chosen soothing colors and textures, plus a host of little luxurious extras you can chill out. Located near the River Liffey, a brisk 15-minute walk will bring you to O’Connell Street or you can take a short tram ride on Luas.
Hotel: Kinsale Hotel & Spa (Star Rating: 4)
The modern property offers luxurious details in all bedrooms and delightful public spaces while staff are committed to providing the highest standards. All 70 guest rooms at this luxurious Kinsale hotel are large and airy with warm and vibrant designs and offer unique views of Oysterhaven Bay and our wonderful gardens. The C Spa and pool offer a relaxing break.
LOCATION: 3 miles from Kinsale town and 20 miles from Cork city center. Set on 90 acres of mature wooded parkland with panoramic views overlooking Oysterhaven Bay. Hotel parking.
Hotel: Dingle Skellig Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
This modern hotel offers guest rooms in elegant color combinations with all facilities. Dine in the Coastguard Restaurant with panoramic views of Dingle Bay. Enjoy shoreline walks as well as extensive leisure facilities, including the award-winning spa. Located on the outskirts of the compact town of Dingle and on the shores of Dingle Bay, this property is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars. Serves as a great base for touring the Dingle Peninsula.
Hotel: Dingle Skellig Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
This modern hotel offers guest rooms in elegant color combinations with all facilities. Dine in the Coastguard Restaurant with panoramic views of Dingle Bay. Enjoy shoreline walks as well as extensive leisure facilities, including the award-winning spa. Located on the outskirts of the compact town of Dingle and on the shores of Dingle Bay, this property is within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and bars. Serves as a great base for touring the Dingle Peninsula.
Hotel: Treacys Oakwood Hotel (Star Rating: 3)
This traditional hotel features dark wood and classical furnishings throughout. 101 spacious bedrooms provide everything for a relaxed and comfortable stay. Dine in the Pier 17 Restaurant or enjoy a beverage and more casual menu and carvery in Sophies Bar.
LOCATION: In Shannon town, just 3 miles from Shannon Airport, and a perfect location for the first or last night of any trip. Also a good base to explore County Clare including the Burren and Cliffs of Moher. Hotel parking.
Hotel: Galway Bay Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
In this stylish hotel, all the rooms are designed to ensure warmth and comfort, with elegant furnishings and exceptional facilities. The award-winning Lobster Pot Restaurant offers contemporary Irish and international cuisine, while the Harvest Cafe serves informal lunches, dinners and snacks. The traditional Irish pub is the perfect place to meet friends. Enjoy a swimming pool and leisure facilities. Located in Salthill, a coastal suburb of Galway, with great views of Galway Bay and the Burren. Just 2 miles from the city center.
Hotel: Galway Bay Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
In this stylish hotel, all the rooms are designed to ensure warmth and comfort, with elegant furnishings and exceptional facilities. The award-winning Lobster Pot Restaurant offers contemporary Irish and international cuisine, while the Harvest Cafe serves informal lunches, dinners and snacks. The traditional Irish pub is the perfect place to meet friends. Enjoy a swimming pool and leisure facilities. Located in Salthill, a coastal suburb of Galway, with great views of Galway Bay and the Burren. Just 2 miles from the city center.
Hotel: Abbey Hotel Donegal (Star Rating: 3)
Overlooking the River Eske and the town's main square, this old-world, stone-fronted hotel is a 2-minute walk from Donegal Castle and a 5-minute walk from Donegal train station. Straightforward rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Dining options include a formal restaurant and a casual cafe. There's also nightclub, event space and a vibrant bar offering live music. Other amenities include an indoor pool and a spa at a next-door sister hotel.
Hotel: Abbey Hotel Donegal (Star Rating: 3)
Overlooking the River Eske and the town's main square, this old-world, stone-fronted hotel is a 2-minute walk from Donegal Castle and a 5-minute walk from Donegal train station. Straightforward rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Dining options include a formal restaurant and a casual cafe. There's also nightclub, event space and a vibrant bar offering live music. Other amenities include an indoor pool and a spa at a next-door sister hotel.
Hotel: Culloden Estate & Spa (Star Rating: 5)
Overlooking Belfast Lough and the County Antrim Coastline, this magnificent hotel is the most prestigious luxury five-star hotel in Northern Ireland. Originally built as an official palace for the Bishops of Down, the Culloden stands on 12 acres of beautiful gardens and woodland. Guests are able to relax and enjoy the exquisitely prepared food – from a full Irish Breakfast to traditional Afternoon Tea to gourmet dining – at one of its fine restaurants.
Hotel: The Croke Park Hotel (Star Rating: 4)
This modern hotel offers 232 spacious and comfortable guestrooms, all offering a tranquil environment in which you can unwind and relax. Dine at the Sideline Bistro and Bar, where guests can enjoy stylish surroundings and a tempting choice of unique cuisine. The hotel also offers a fully equipped gymnasium. Located right beside Croke Park Stadium and close to city bus service to central Dublin, the Croke Park Hotel also provides easy access to local shops and pubs.
As the leader in Ireland and Britain and one of the longest-standing tour operators in North America, CIE Tours is partnered with the leading tourism authorities, and operates at the highest levels of health and safety guidelines in the US and Europe, including regional and national standards for COVID-19 procedures. We are proud to work in conjunction with the following organizations and charters and operate in compliance with all local and international tourism certification guidelines.
Vaccine Requirement
For guests traveling with CIE Tours after January 1, 2023, COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters are highly recommended, but no longer required.
On the Road
100% of the airflow on the coaches comes from fresh air from outside the vehicle and is continuously run through high efficiency filters. For those who prefer a smaller group and more independence, we have an extensive offering of small group departures, private driver vacations and self-drive options.
Our Team
Our Tour Directors are not only local experts but are also trained to handle a variety of unexpected situations - including illnesses and emergencies. They are thoroughly trained on enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures and ensure that guests know what to expect every step of the way. If any issues arise, we have systems and protocols in place and the Tours Directors also have extensive local support to assist.
Our in-country operations and logistics team is on call 24/7. In Ireland alone, we have 30 back-office operations staff with an accumulated 500 years of experience with CIE Tours. This team, based in our Dublin operations office, is always ready to assist you and our Tour Directors in the event of an emergency.
Why travel with us
We go above and beyond to help ensure your trip is just as amazing as you've envisioned. Some of the big (and small) ways we make your vacation special:
Incredible Itineraries
Our vacations balance authentic and exclusive experiences with plenty of down time to let you explore and enjoy on your own.
All-inclusive Pricing
Our all-in inclusive advantage means everything on your itinerary is included in one up-front price, including sightseeing and many meals.
Carefree Touring
We're with you every step of the way, mapping out the logistics so you can enjoy the experience.
Customized Vacations
Travel the way you want, whether you'd like a guided tour, a customized on-your-own trip, or a private driver tour that lets you set the pace.
Knowledgeable Guides
Our friendly tour directors are storytellers with a passion for sharing the history and traditions of the places you'll visit.
Reliability and Experience
We bring more than nine decades of travel experience to each vacation, and your itinerary has been planned to maximize every moment.
Enjoy it all with no hidden costs!
Our Inclusive Advantage
Get more without spending more! Other tour operators charge extra for some aspects of the tour – but with CIE Tours, there are no optional extras. Everything you’ll need is included in the price.
No optional extras means more money in your pocket.
- We include the entrance fees to all listed attractions and traditional entertainment. You’ll get most meals, including daily hot breakfast starting on Day 2, plus a welcome drink to meet your tour director and fellow guests.
- All on-tour transportation is included. Plus, get free wifi on coaches and in hotels. We’ll handle one suitcase per person throughout your holiday, and we’ll cover all local taxes and hotel service charges.
- Our Inclusive Advantage means savings for you - up to $550 per couple per week!
CIE Tours’ Commitment to Responsible Tourism
CIE Tours has in its heritage a passion for service, to care for travelers and share the best of Ireland and other destinations while respectfully inhabiting the places we live, work, and visit. Continuously owned since 1932 by Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), the national transport company of Ireland, CIE Tours is an important contributor to Ireland’s tourism sector and to rural regions. As the largest inbound tour operator of North American visitors to Ireland, we have a unique opportunity to positively impact Irish people, places and culture and help set the standards of responsibility in our sector.
We are committed to offering authentic travel experiences that appeal to a diversity of travelers, delivered with exceptional quality, impeccable service and a commitment to responsible tourism.
We believe in improving the sustainability of our tourism ecosystem through a responsible tourism policy which informs our mission of respecting the places, people and environments we serve.
CIE Tours is aware that its business activities impact upon the environment and we are committed to alleviating those negative impacts. CIE Tours is a proud signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. In doing so, we pledge to deliver an aligned plan to cut tourism emissions in half by 2030 and aim to reach net-zero emissions as soon as possible before 2050.
To support the creation of and underpinning our policies on responsible tourism, we have aligned with internationally recognised standard frameworks including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) for carbon measurement, and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Across the three pillars of social, economic, and environmental and overseen by best-in-class Governance, CIE Tours commits to:
- Social: Protect and share the heritage and cultural diversity of Ireland, Britain, and other destinations we visit.
- Economic: Provide economic opportunity and ensure benefits accrue to the communities where we travel, live, and serve.
- Environmental: Work with the tourism industry and partners to support our destinations while furthering national, local and industry environmental priorities.
To achieve this, CIE Tours undertakes specific behaviors in each category:
Social
- We support organizations that promote greater cultural awareness of, and connection between, the US and Ireland, and support diversity of the Irish American experience.
- We welcome people of all backgrounds to join our team in a workplace where they can thrive.
- We foster a culture of responsibility through employee training and awareness of the principles of responsible tourism.
- We collaborate with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for additional impact.
- We provide guests with opportunities to interact with local people and communities while encouraging respect for local landscapes
Economic
- We seek a diverse set of regional and independent businesses to partner with to extend business and economic benefits into local and rural communities.
- We work with local guides and suppliers in each destination, enhancing local livelihoods and our customers’ experience.
- We offer great benefits and fair pay, ensuring employees are treated fairly and respectfully through our Employee Handbook policies.
- We commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion that invite all to participate in the business opportunities we offer.
Environmental
- We find ways to be more efficient and conserve finite resources, on tour and in our workspaces.
- We align with our parent organization Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) and the tourism industry in efforts to measure and reduce emissions.
- We inspire travelers to minimize their waste and reduce unnecessary single-use plastics
- We encourage suppliers to adopt more sustainable practices that support superior travel experiences with a reduced carbon footprint.
- We support projects and organizations that effectively minimize negative environmental or community impacts from tourism.
- We protect the natural landscapes by following the guidelines and regulations set forth in Ireland and in each destination we visit.
About CIE Tours
Creating incredible memories for nearly a century
CIE Tours has helped generations of guests experience the beauty and wonder of Europe, forge new friendships, and be welcomed home far away from their homes. Founded in 1932, our reputation for excellence is rooted in our signature Irish hospitality, the genuine warmth of our guides, and a talent for fostering lasting friendships on the road. We offer exclusive access, authentic experiences, and in-depth knowledge that, in the spirit of our heritage, often begins with a story.
Why travel with us
We go above and beyond to help ensure your trip is just as amazing as you've envisioned. Some of the big (and small) ways we make your vacation special:
Incredible Itineraries
Our vacations balance authentic and exclusive experiences with plenty of down time to let you explore and enjoy on your own.
All-inclusive Pricing
Our all-in inclusive advantage means everything on your itinerary is included in one up-front price, including sightseeing and many meals.
Carefree Touring
We're with you every step of the way, mapping out the logistics so you can enjoy the experience.
Top-rated experiences, chosen by you
Each year, CIE Tours honors the hotels, attractions and experiences that get the highest ratings from our most discerning reviewers—tens of thousands of CIE Tours travelers. Our Awards of Excellence are presented annually to the winning companies—and you'll find them featured in many of our itineraries.
About CIE Tours
Creating incredible memories for nearly a century
CIE Tours has helped generations of guests experience the beauty and wonder of Europe, forge new friendships, and be welcomed home far away from their homes. Founded in 1932, our reputation for excellence is rooted in our signature Irish hospitality, the genuine warmth of our guides, and a talent for fostering lasting friendships on the road. We offer exclusive access, authentic experiences, and in-depth knowledge that, in the spirit of our heritage, often begins with a story.
Why travel with us
We go above and beyond to help ensure your trip is just as amazing as you've envisioned. Some of the big (and small) ways we make your vacation special:
Incredible Itineraries
Our vacations balance authentic and exclusive experiences with plenty of down time to let you explore and enjoy on your own.
All-inclusive Pricing
Our all-in inclusive advantage means everything on your itinerary is included in one up-front price, including sightseeing and many meals.
Carefree Touring
We're with you every step of the way, mapping out the logistics so you can enjoy the experience.
Top-rated experiences, chosen by you
Each year, CIE Tours honors the hotels, attractions and experiences that get the highest ratings from our most discerning reviewers—tens of thousands of CIE Tours travelers. Our Awards of Excellence are presented annually to the winning companies—and you'll find them featured in many of our itineraries.
