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2018 EMERALD ISLE ENCHANTMENT
Enjoy a wide range of superb
vacations to Ireland & Britain
in 2018. These fully-inclusive
guided vacations allow you to
truly experience the legendary
charm, historical treasures
and warm camaraderie of the
Emerald Isle and British Islands.
Travel
CALL OR VISIT YOUR AAA TRAVEL AGENT FOR SPECIAL OFFERS! BOOK BY MAY 15, 2018.
FAMILYVACATION COLLECTIONSee back page.
WITH SCOTLAND, ENGLAND & WALES
$500 OFF FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR OR
MORE!
NEW FOR 2018!
DUBLIN
Cliffs of Moher
Cashel
KILLARNEY
Blarney Ringof Kerry
+Galway
Shannon BUNRATTY
Connemara1-2 1
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Start City Overnight Stops End City
DUBLIN
Cliffs ofMoher
KILLARNEY
WATERFORD
ConnemaraClonmacnoise
Kilkenny
Ringof Kerry
CONG
Blarney
1
2
2
Start City Overnight Stops End City
SlieveLeague
Ardara
Connemara
Leenane
DONEGALBelleek
Lissadell
BELFAST
Derry
Giant’sCauseway
KINGSCOURT
DROGHEDABoyne Valley
BlessingtonCliffs ofMoher
Spiddal
Blarney
Cashel
DUBLIN
Skibbereen
KILLARNEY
GALWAY
KINSALE
Dingle
ENNIS
Foynes
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Caherconnell
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11
1
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2
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Start City Overnight Stops End City
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5-, 6- or 7-day Guided Tour
From $860 land only, per person, double occupancy
This guest favorite is a perfect trip to Ireland to get a taste of the highlights in one fast-paced, short jaunt. See Trinity College and Dublin Castle and go to Blarney Castle to kiss the famed stone. Tour the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s most popular scenic drive. Visit the Skellig Experience, where you’ll learn about the off-shore island of Skellig Michael, home of early Christian monks and the setting for “Star Wars VII.” Visit the Cliffs of Moher and enjoy medieval feasting in a castle in Clare. Some of the tours will
also take in Galway, where you’ll spend some time in an Irish-speaking area.
Your Hotels (7-day tour):• Clayton Hotel – Dublin (1 or 2 nights) • Killarney Towers Hotel – Killarney (2 nights) • Bunratty Castle Hotel – Bunratty (1 night) • Academy Plaza Hotel – Dublin
(1 night depending on tour)
8- or 9-day Guided Tour
From $1,820 land only, per person, double occupancy
Explore the magnificent east and west coasts of southern Ireland, including Galway, Connemara, and Mayo, plus luxurious nights at the Lodge at Ashford. Enjoy the fascinating museum of Irish history at Ireland’s National Cemetery. Visit Kilkenny Castle and Waterford Crystal. Sample some whiskey after touring the Jameson Experience. Visit Killarney and the Ring of Kerry, stopping at Sneem to enjoy the scenery. Be enthralled by the beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, take a cruise on Galway’s Lough
Corrib, and visit locations of “The Quiet Man” and “Star Wars VII.” See the sixth-century monastic settlement at Clonmacnoise. You’ll end your tour with free time in Dublin to choose one of its top attractions – Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC Ireland or the General Post Office Museum.
Your Hotels (9-day tour):• Ashling Hotel or
Radisson Blu St Helen’s Hotel – Dublin (1 night) • Dooley’s Hotel – Waterford (1 night) • Killarney Towers Hotel – Killarney (2 nights) • The Lodge at Ashford – Mayo (2 nights) • Grand Canal Hotel – Dublin (1 or 2 nights)
TASTE OF IRELAND IRISH SPIRIT
JEWELS OF IRELAND14- or 15-day Guided Tour
From $2,920
land only, per person, double occupancy
Relax and enjoy the best of Ireland and Northern Ireland on this medium-paced tour with mostly two-night stays and plenty of free time to immerse yourself in the local culture! Begin your visit in Dublin, where you’ll tour Dublin Castle. Visit Blarney Castle and its famed stone. Head to the old fishing town of Kinsale, now known for its gourmet food and art galleries. See the
glorious scenery of West Cork, Dingle, and Connemara. You’ll take a coastal drive in Donegal to see Europe’s highest cliffs at Slieve League, then head up to Giant’s Causeway. Other highlights include a walking tour of Derry, a medieval castle banquet, a trip to Titanic Belfast, and the Neolithic tombs of the Boyne Valley.
Your Hotels (15-day tour):• The Gibson Hotel – Dublin (2 nights) • Actons Hotel – Kinsale (1 night) • Cahernane House Hotel – Killarney (2 nights) • Temple Gate Hotel – Ennis (1 night) • Galway Bay Hotel – Galway (2 nights) • Mill Park Hotel – Donegal (2 nights) • Radisson Blu Hotel – Belfast (1 night) • Cabra Castle Hotel – Kingscourt (1 night) • Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort –
Trim (1 night) • Croke Park Hotel – Dublin (1 night on the 15-day Tour)
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person are included. All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person are included. All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person are included. All prices
are in U.S. Dollars.
Songs by the fireside, a walk by the cliffside, a climb up the steps of an ancient castle, a laugh with new friends – what memories will you bring back home from Ireland or Britain? Whether a trip to Ireland or Britain is a lifelong dream or an inspired idea you’ve just started considering, come along with CIE Tours – we’ve been helping travelers discover the magic of these beautiful islands for over 86 years.
BESTVALUE
SAVE UP TO $420 PER COUPLE1 FREE DAY!9-DAY TOUR FOR THE 8-DAY PRICE!
Book by 5/15/18 on April through October departures. Get the 9 day Irish Spirit tour for the 8 day tour price. Get the 10 day Best of Britain tour for the 9 day tour price. Get the 11 day Irish & British Focus for the 10 day tour price. Get the 11 day Scottish Clans & Castles tour for the 10 day tour price, departing April, May, September and October. Get the 15 day Jewels of Ireland tour for the 14 day tour price. Promotion code FREE2018. Blackout dates may apply including all St Patrick’s Week and Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures and Taste of Ireland departures. Prices are land only, per person, includes taxes and fees, based on double occupancy on 2018 departures and may vary by departure date.
Extra Day FREE –Save Up to $670
per couple*
SAVE UP TO $420 PER COUPLE1 FREE DAY!15-DAY TOUR FOR THE 14-DAY PRICE!
Kenmare
DUBLINCliffs ofMoher
RosslareKILLARNEY
WATERFORD
Blarney
Pembroke
LONDON
Stonehenge
CARDIFF
Bath
GALWAY
ClonmacnoiseRathbaun
2
2-31
1
1
2
Start City Overnight Stops End City
DRYMENTrossachs
GlasgowEDINBURGH
LochNess
Culloden
Isle ofSkye
Pitlochry
KYLE OF LOCHALSH
Road tothe Isles
Culross
INVERNESS
Loch Lomond
Stirling
Glencoe
2-32
23
Start City Overnight Stops End City
EDINBURGH
LONDON
Lake
District
LIVERPOOL
CARDIFF
GretnaGreen
WINDSORTintern
BamburghGrasmere
Bath
Stonehenge
YORK
Ludlow
Oxford
1 2-3
2
1
11
Start City Overnight Stops End City
10- or 11-day Guided Tour
From $2,410 land only, per person, double occupancy
Enjoy iconic Ireland and a taste of England and Wales seeing all the best sights at a brisk pace. Visit Dublin, the monastic ruins of Clonmacnoise, the Cliffs of Moher, Galway, and Killarney. Take a jaunting car ride in Killarney, kiss the Blarney Stone, and visit the home of Waterford Crystal. In Wales, you’ll
enjoy a visit to Cardiff castle and an evening of entertainment. Visit the Roman Baths before ending the tour in London, where you’ll enjoy a day of sightseeing and visit to the Beefeaters at the Tower of London, where they guard the famed Crown Jewels.
Your Hotels (11-day tour):• Herbert Park Hotel – Dublin (2 nights) • Hotel Meyrick – Galway (1 night) • Killarney Towers Hotel –
Killarney (2 nights) • Fitzwilton Hotel –
Waterford (1 night) • Radisson Blu Hotel –
Cardiff (1 night) • Mercure London Bridge Hotel –
London (2 or 3 nights)
10- or 11-day Guided TourFrom $2,265 land only, per person, double occupancy
Get an authentic taste of Scotland on this leisurely tour of ancestral sights, historic ruins, majestic castles, the magnificent Isle of Skye, and a classic steam-train ride. Visit Doune Castle – featured in “Game of Thrones” and “Outlander.” See the actual battlefield where the Scottish king Robert the Bruce defeated English troops, visit the stunning Isle of Skye, enjoy a whisky tasting, and watch as a sheepdog herds his flock in a demonstration on a working farm. The tour ends in Edinburgh, where
you will tour the city and visit the impressive Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the Queen.
Your Hotels (11-day tour):• The Winnock Hotel – Drymen (2 nights) • The Balmacara Hotel –
near Kyle of Lochalsh (2 nights) • Glen Mhor Hotel – Inverness (3 nights) • Norton House Hotel & Spa –
near Edinburgh (2 or 3 nights)
IRISH & BRITISH FOCUS
BEST OF BRITAIN
SCOTTISH CLANS & CASTLES
9- or 10-day Guided TourFrom $2,200
land only, per person, double occupancy
Embark on an introductory tour of England, Scotland, and Wales, perfect for first-timers looking for a taste of the great cities of Britain in just nine or 10 days. Visit Windsor Castle, home of the Queen and the largest inhabited castle in the world. You’ll see the university town of Oxford, magnificent medieval stained glass of York Cathedral, and picturesque ruins of Tintern Abbey. The
Roman baths, Stonehenge, and the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London are also among the highlights.
Your Hotels (10-day tour):• Macdonald Windsor Hotel –
Windsor (1 night) • York Marriott – York (1 night) • Dalhousie Castle Hotel –
near Edinburgh (2 nights) • Hilton Hotel – Liverpool (1 night) • Clayton Hotel – Cardiff (1 night) • Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel –
London (2 or 3 nights)
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person are included. All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person are included. All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person are included. All prices are in U.S. Dollars.
IRELAND GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE: Self-Drive Homestay Bed & Breakfast Vacation From $340 per person, 6 days/6 nights. Includes full breakfast daily, discounts for over 100 attractions and more.
PRIVATE DRIVER VACATION: Customized Private Vacation to Ireland & Britain with Deluxe Hotels & Chauffeur• Choose your ideal dates and itinerary • CIE Tours will reserve hotels • Sit back and relax with a driver • Perfect for two or a family group
ALSOASK
ABOUT
SAVE UP TO $400 PER COUPLE1 FREE DAY!11-DAY TOUR FOR THE 10-DAY PRICE!
SAVE UP TO $620 PER COUPLE1 FREE DAY!11-DAY TOUR FOR THE 10-DAY PRICE!
SAVE UP TO $670 PER COUPLE1 FREE DAY!10-DAY TOUR FOR THE 9-DAY PRICE!
888-AAA-TRIP • AAA.com/CIE • Visit your AAA Travel Agent
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Join AAA Travel on this custom vacation, fully planned by AAA Ireland experts with special features you won’t find anywhere else. And when you go to Ireland on one of the exclusive AAA departures, you’ll be accompanied by a AAA Travel Escort and travel the countryside on a private AAA motorcoach.
BEST OF IRELAND – SOUTHROUND-TRIP FROM DUBLIN
7 NIGHTS October 18, 2018AAA Member price from $1,860†
CITIES VISITED:Dublin, Blarney, Killarney, Dingle, Limerick and Galway
ONLY WITH AAA:Services of a AAA Travel Escort, all airport transfers, and portage for one suitcase per person
INCLUSIONS: Dublin with a local guide, walking tours of Trinity College and Galway, farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display and Dingle Bay cruise, horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney, Irish National Stud & Gardens, Dublin open-top bus tour. Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, King John’s Castle, Cliffs of Moher and Burren Birds of Prey Centre.
†All advertised pricing is per person, based on double occupancy, does not include airfare unless otherwise noted and is valid at time of printing. Prices, dates, itineraries and inclusions are subject to change without notice. Exclusive AAA Member Benefits and AAA Vacations Amenities are available on select travel dates and may not be combinable with other offers. Government fees and taxes are not included unless otherwise noted. Other terms and conditions may apply. Go to AAA.com/CIE for additional details or ask a AAA Travel Agent. AAA Club Alliance is not responsible for error or omissions.
DESTINATIONDESTINATION
IRELANDIRELAND
FREE TRAVEL EVENTThursday, March 15
Join AAA for a free event and learn why Ireland is a top destination for AAA Members. Get travel tips and information, learn about must-see spots, take advantage of exclusive show offers and start planning your trip!
Space is limited and event times vary.Find an event near you and RSVP at AAA.com/Ireland
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IRISH MYTHS & LEGENDS 8-day tour From $2,090land only, per person, double occupancy
SCOTTISH LOCHS & CASTLES 8-day tour From $2,290land only, per person, double occupancy
ENGLISH KNIGHTS & WIZARDS 8-day tour From $2,490land only, per person, double occupancy
FAMILY VACATION COLLECTION NEW FOR2018!
$500 OFF
FOR A FAMILY
OF FOUR OR
MORE!
Book by 5/15/18 to save $500 off a booking for a family of 4 or more on any CIE Tours Family Vacation Collection of guided vacations. Use code: FAMILY18 and pay a $250 deposit per person. Prices shown reflect the child’s rate, based on sharing with two full fare paying adults, are land only, per person, for 2018 departures and vary by departure date. Blackout dates may apply including all Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo departures. Discount is not combinable with any other CIE Tours offers or discounts, and not available on Group Travel. This offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. Call for details.
Departing June through August 2018