Evergreen Ireland North

ARRIVE IN DUBLIN

Dublin, Ireland

Your tour begins at 2:00 PM at your hotel. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin, a city known for its literary heritage, Georgian architecture, famed pubs, and the wit of its people. See the capital city’s sights including Trinity College, St. Stephen’s Green, the River Liffey and more.

Return to your hotel for a welcome drink with your group before free time for dinner on your own.

Academy Plaza Hotel

SEAN'S PUB - IRELANDS OLDEST PUB

Athlone, Ireland

Proceed to Athlone for a CIE Tours Exclusive, a visit to Sean’s Bar, Ireland’s oldest pub dating back to 900 AD. Choose a creamy Irish coffee or another drink and raise your glass as visitors have for centuries.

Galway, Ireland

Travel on to Galway and join a local guide for a walking tour of this buzzing city on the River Corrib. There’s much to see in the city that was chosen the European Capital of Culture for 2020: the medieval streetscape, Eyre Square, the Spanish Arch. Take some time to explore on your own – listen to the buskers (street musicians), stop into a pub, or explore the many small shops that line the main street. Dine independently this evening.

Breakfast

Galway Bay Hotel

SHEEPDOG DEMONSTRATION

Sligo, Ireland

Travel on to County Sligo to view an amazing demonstration of highly-skilled dogs herding sheep at their owner’s command.

Donegal, Ireland

Journey on through rugged scenery and arrive in Donegal, a town established around a Viking harbor and today known for handcrafted tweeds and woolens. Visit the CIE Tours preferred shopping partner Triona Design. Take some free time to discover the charm of this lively town.

Letterkenny, Ireland

Head on to Letterkenny, where you will dine in your hotel

Breakfast, Dinner

Station House Hotel

DERRY

Londonderry, United Kingdom

Join a local guide for a walking tour of historic Derry, viewing the Old City, with its fortification walls dating back to the 17th century.

Bushmill, Ireland

Proceed on to the Giant’s Causeway, impressive sea cliffs and hexagonal basalt column formations along the Atlantic, which folklore says was built by the legendary Finn MacCool. Experience this awe-inspiring natural spectacle and take in an exhibition about its history.

Antrim, United Kingdom

Enjoy dinner with your group at the oldest thatched pub in Ireland dating to 1654, the Crosskeys Inn. A CIE Tours exclusive venue, it’s one of Ireland’s most famous traditional music pubs.

Belfast, United Kingdom

Overnight in Belfast

Breakfast, Dinner

AC Hotel by Marriott

BELFAST

Belfast, United Kingdom

Take a panoramic tour of Belfast, a port city rich in history, with a dynamic arts scene. Its wealth of architectural heritage includes the imposing City Hall, built in 1906 in a classical Renaissance style, and the Parliament Buildings at Stormont, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly, which arose out of the 1990s peace process. Visit Titanic Belfast to discover the role Belfast ship-builders played in the history of the ill-fated ocean-liner.

Breakfast

AC Hotel by Marriott

CARLINGFORD

Carlingford, Ireland

Travel to the charming historic town of Carlingford on the Cooley Peninsula, famous for its beautiful views, oyster farms, and medieval church. Explore the town independently, with time to see some of the historic sites and browse the shops.

Dublin, Ireland

Return to Dublin for a lively evening of dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy pub.

Breakfast, Dinner

Academy Plaza Hotel

TOUR ENDS IN DUBLIN

Dublin, Ireland

Your tour ends after breakfast.

Breakfast

• ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund

• 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
• 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
• 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
• 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
• On day of departure: 100% per person
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
• The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
• Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
• Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.