15-Nights Scottish & Irish Gold

Explore some of the most historic cities and towns of Scotland and Ireland . Be enchanted by the Isle of Skye, St Andrews, Connemara, and the Ring of Kerry.

Authentic Local Experiences:

• August 2 – 23 departures will have reserved seats for the spectacular Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. All other departures will experience an exclusive Scottish Evening with dinner and traditional entertainment. 
• Raise a glass at Sean’s Bar in Athlone. Welcoming the thirsty since 900 AD, it’s in the Guinness Book of World Records as Europe’s oldest pub. 
• Hear traditional music as you sip a drink at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan. This lively pub, owned by musician Christy O’Neill, dates back nearly 300 years. 

Dining Experiences:

• 15 hot breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) and 9 dinners (D) 
• *Meal counts vary on Tattoo departures, as the Scottish Evening is replaced with the Tattoo and an independent dinner. 

Trip Highlights:

• Cliffs of Moher
• Dublin Restaurant Dinner
• Edinburgh Castle 
• House of Waterford Crystal 
• Inveraray Castle
• Irish Night in Killarney
• Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
• Kylemore Abbey & Gardens
• Marine Bar in Dungarvan (CIE Tours Exclusive)
• Sean’s Bar in Athlone
• Scottish Evening*
• St Andrews

Hotels:

• Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel, Glasgow (1)
• Ballachulish Hotel or Isles of Glencoe Hotel, Ballachulish (1)
• Muthu Newton Hotel, Nairn (1)
• Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry (2)
• Norton House Hotel & Spa, near Edinburgh (2)
• Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1)
• Galmont Hotel & Spa, Galway (2)
• Great Southern Hotel, Killarney (2)
• Granville Hotel, Waterford (1)
• Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin (2)