Whether traveling with the family, friends or just a small group, attempting to see all the top spots in a tourist destination like the United Kingdom can take some forethought. Take advantage of CIE Tours’ new itinerary options with the Weekend Collection. The five-day tours, all-inclusive expenses and diverse itineraries pack two week’s worth of travel into just a short week — all with the flexibility of a day tour.
Guests enjoy the guided tours and expert advice from local guides, as well as a flexible schedule and airport transfers. Meet the varied needs of your fellow travelers with a wide variety of walking tours, hop-on, hop-off bus tours and historic background on all the must-see sites of Dublin, London and Edinburgh, with the freedom to explore on your own.
Dublin Delight
This five-day tour includes lively pubs, literary history and all the cosmopolitan charm of Grafton Street. The package includes accommodations at Ashling Hotel, daily breakfast, a guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse and three-day tickets for the city’s Hop-On Hop-Off tour bus. Tickets begin at $598 per person, and tours are available December 2018–February 2019.
Ha Penny Bridge in Dublin, Ireland © Madrugadaverde | Dreamstime.com
London Locals
While in London on business, stick around a few extra days for $648 per person, available November 2018–March 2019, including accommodations at Hilton London Paddington, daily breakfast and tickets to The Original Tour — the most popular tour bus choice in the city. Visit local attractions on walking tours while hearing all about sorted London history, including Jack the Ripper and rock-and-roll origins. See the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Globe Theater, Big Ben, London Eye and Houses of Parliament from a Thames river cruise.
Easy Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s rich history and cultural center can be seen in five days for $598 per person, November 2018–March 2019 with CIE Tours. Stay at Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket, enjoy daily breakfast and three-day passes to local hop-on, hop-off city bus tours. Choose your route through Edinburgh’s city center, visiting Parliament, Edinburgh Castle and Georgian-style New Town; or opt for The Majestic Tour, showcasing he Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. For a bit of dark history, opt for City Sightseeing, exploring Edinburgh’s darker side with a Horrible History commentary.
Tours are available through the winter with added New Year’s Eve itineraries to help the whole family or a couple spend the holiday. Enjoy the loose schedule of any one of the Weekender Collection tours while getting in some of the more obligatory sightseeing through the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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