11-Nights Irish Odyssey

CIE Tours

2025 - 12 Day Irish Odyssey
CIE Tours Exclusive


Enjoy a flight of locally-brewed craft beers with your dinner at the Walled City Brewery, a family-owned establishment located in a former army barracks in the heart of Derry city.


Authentic Local Experiences:


Visit two pubs belonging to the families of late Irish luminaries: Páidí Ó Sé, a great Kerry GAA footballer, and John B. Keane, one of Ireland’s finest playwrights.


Trip Highlights:


Long Meadow Cider Orchard
Ballintubber Abbey
Belleek Pottery
Giant’s Causeway
Kilmainham Gaol
Kylemore Abbey
Páidí Ó Sé’s Pub Dinner
Titanic Belfast
Walled City Brewery – A CIE Tours Exclusive


Dining Experiences:


11 Breakfasts (B) 1 Lunch (L) 8 Dinners (LD)


Hotels:


Herbert Park Hotel | Dublin (2)
The River Lee Hotel (Friday Departures) or Clayton Hotel (Sunday Departures) | Cork (1)
Killarney Plaza Hotel | Killarney (2)
Radisson Red Hotel | Galway (2)
City Hotel | Derry (2)
5-Star Grand Central Hotel | Belfast (1)
Cabra Castle Hotel | Kingscourt (1)

Featured Destinations

Cavan Cavan Cavan is a county in Ireland in the province of Ulster. In the medieval times, it was Gaelic territory and was part of the kingdom of East Breifne or Brefney O’Reilly. During the 12th century, Cavan was influenced by Anglo-Normans and built a castle. Cavan’s natural landscape consists of drumlin hills and loughs and poorly drained heavy clay soil that contributes as a line of defense against invasion. Cavan was recaptured by the O’Reilly’s. By the 17th century, Cavan became home to English and Scottish families laying the foundation for many towns and villages. Visitors flock to Cavan for the mineral spa at Swanlinbar in West Cavan. There are a number of heritage sites guests can visit like the Cohaw Megalithic Tomb, Cavan Water Mill, Clough Oughter Castle, and the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark.
Londonderry Londonderry Londonderry (Derry) is a city of contrasts, culture, and heartwarming hospitality. Protective walls erected in 1614 present a good image of what the town’s fortification looked like more than 350 years ago and offer a splendid view over the roofs and buildings. The city’s architectural legacy retains many elegant reminders of fortunes gleaned from trade. Discover the grandeur of Georgian terraces and the ornate facade of the building that once housed the shirt and collar industry. The city offers history and heritage. Major attractions are the 17th-century cathedral and the neo-Gothic guildhall. The town square has been known since the 17th century as the Diamond and lies at the junction of the four principal streets, still following the medieval plan. Derry provides a convenient base for exploring Donegal County, one of the country’s most scenic areas in glorious wilderness. Located outside Londonderry, Dunluce castle is famous as the former residence of the great O’Neills clan. The Grianan of Aileach - which dates back to 1700 B.C., was originally a temple of the sun.	Destination Guide
Galway Galway Galway is a city, a county, and an experience to be savoured and remembered. The historic city of the tribes dances to a beat uniquely it's own. There is a certain chemistry and vibrancy to this friendly university city, which many delight in, and few forget. Music, festivals, horse racing, pubs, restaurants, shops, theatres and most of all -Galway people, combine to create this atmospheric medieval city of culture. From this pulsating heart the rest of the county flows. Galway Bay, immortalised in song, its beauty unchanging. Scenic Gaeltacht areas including the Aran Islands. Connemara, with the picturesque town of Clifden as its capital. Mountains, castles and stone walls, banks of turf, long sandy beaches, clear lakes, joyful leaping streams and flowing rivers. The mighty Shannon, delightful countryside punctuated by pretty villages, traditional pubs. Photo used with permission from Joe Desbonnet, www.galway.net	Destination Guide
Killarney Killarney Developed by Lord Kenmare as a tourist town in the 18th century, Killarney is now the major tourist centre and accommodation base in Kerry. It is the centre for the Ring of Kerry tour, the focal point for the Killarney National Park and the Kerry Way Walking Trail.	Destination Guide
Belfast Belfast Belfast is popular with travelers who come to discover the city’s physical beauty and renewed tranquility. Enjoy performances at the Grand Opera House, shopping along trendy Donegall Place and visiting numerous pubs along The Golden Mile. St. Anne’s Cathedral, also known as Belfast Cathedral, is the principal church of the Anglican Church of Ireland and contains stones from every county in Ireland. Located next to Europa Hotel, the Grand Opera House boasts an impressive mix of large productions of opera, ballet, musicals and drama. Known as the Big Ben of Belfast, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower was built in 1869 to commemorate the Prince Consort. Built in 1849 as one of Queen Victoria’s colleges, Queens University is one of the foremost universities in the British Isles. The classical-style building of Stormont, erected in 1928-32 to house the Parliament of Northern Ireland, stands 3.5 miles outside the city. The Prince of Wales Avenue is exactly one mile long and is bordered by rose beds containing 600 of the famous Korona roses noted for their scarlet blooms.	Destination Guide
Cork Cork A town of churches, bridges and pubs, Cork is best known for Blarney Castle where you are invited to kiss the famed stone to acquire the "gift of gab." St. Patrick Street, the town's main thoroughfare, is good for shopping and people watching. See the Shandon bells in St. Anne's church. Those who are willing to climb the 134 winding steps to the top of the steeple will be rewarded with a wondrous view of the city, harbor and hills.	Destination Guide
Dublin Dublin Dublin enjoys one of the loveliest natural settings in Europe. Dublin attracts visitors from around the world with its old world charm and friendly atmosphere. Most of the architecture dates from the 18th century, when Dublin enjoyed great prominence and prosperity. Also of interest are stately Georgian houses which front Merrion Square. O'Connell Street is considered the commercial center of Dublin. Perhaps the most memorable feature of Dublin is the traditional pub, where visitors can enjoy conversation over fine Irish brew. The city also offers many fine parks, including St. Stephen's Green and Phoenix Park. National Gallery's renowned collection includes works by such famous masters as Rembrandt and Monet. Trinity College's Old Library is home to the most cherished treasure, the Book of Kells, a manuscript of the Gospels. Admire Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Enjoy the exhibits in impressive National Museum. Self-guided walking tours include Old City Trail, Georgian Heritage Trail and the Cultural Trail.	Destination Guide

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