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20/12/2024

Iceland is a true winter wonderland. December days are dark, but festive Christmas lights beautifully illuminate the capital city's streets. These photos of Reykjavik show how each twinkling light adds warmth and cheer to the chilly nights.

Let's get a glimpse of Christmas in this enchanting land...

19/12/2024

What could be dreamier than Christmas in a castle? Ashford Castle in Ireland celebrates the season in style.

Sitting on a spectacular 350-acre estate in County Mayo, this historic castle, once home to the Guinness family, has been welcoming guests for over 800 years. It's hard to beat the magic of these luxurious surroundings when they are sprinkled with a generous touch of holiday flair.

Let's take a look at some of the festive decor!

18/12/2024

Adare Manor in County Limerick is one of Ireland's most exquisite hotels. It's a neo-Gothic gem, with soaring pillars, intricate craftsmanship, and a magnificent gallery. It offers culinary delights, elegant rooms, and a wealth of hospitality.

Adare Manor Hotel is a splendid place to visit any time of year - but at Christmas it's magical, with twinkling lights, beautiful trees, and festive floral arrangements giving it an enchanting ambiance.

Let's take a look - and if Adare Manor's warm and welcoming atmosphere inspires you to contemplate a visit, consider coming along on a private driver tour with us.

17/12/2024

Christmas in our newest destination - Spain - offers a festive atmosphere that is as unique as this fascinating country. Let's take a look at some of the holiday treats on offer, from dazzling lights to festive markets to its distinctive foods and treats.

16/12/2024

Adare is beloved as one of Ireland's prettiest villages. It's got thatched cottages, ancient churches, and beautiful parks - and a great location. It could be your home for five nights if you come along on our Ireland South Daytripper.

Spend your days visiting Ireland's iconic highlights, and return to your Adare hotel each evening. You'll unpack once, then take daily trips to see such places as the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, Di**le, the Ring of Kerry, and so much more. Spend your sixth night in Dublin, with the option to spend another day in the capital city.

12/12/2024

It's time to deck the halls! England is at its prettiest at Christmas time, with beautiful lights making familiar landmarks dazzle.

Check out the holiday scenes below - and if you're tempted to see England next Christmas for yourself, consider a private driver experience. We can tailor the perfect trip for you!

11/12/2024

Experience the passion and vibrancy of Spain in 2025! Our new Best of Spain vacation will bring you to the exciting cities of Madrid, Seville, Granada, Valencia, and Barcelona. Dine on the rich flavors of paella, feel the thrill of flamenco, marvel at the splendor of Moorish culture and the soul-stirring cathedral by Gaudi.

Come along with us - and if you'd like to travel soon, we've got a great Last Minute Deal for February. Check the comments for details.

09/12/2024

Italy is stunningly beautiful. Christmas adds a special air of enchantment, with lights, nativity scenes, and holiday markets making the atmosphere merry. Let's see some of the sights of Italy at Christmas!

06/12/2024

Dry stone walls are a beautiful, distinctive part of the landscape, particularly in the West of Ireland. Some of them date back thousands of years. And just this week, the practice of building these walls - without the use of mortar or concrete - was added to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage practices.

The list recognizes the customs and traditions that have been passed down through generations, and it was the fifth aspect of Irish culture added to the list. The others are hurling, uillean piping, Irish harping, and falconry.

Let's take a look at some of these beautiful and varied structures, which you can see on any of our tours of Ireland.

05/12/2024

Galway is magical any time of year, but it's especially magical at Christmas. Here are a few photos from local photographer Chaosheng Zhang that capture the glimmer and shimmer of this pretty little city.

04/12/2024

This year is the tenth anniversary of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, one of the most scenic routes in the world. Stretching from Cork to Donegal, this route includes the breathtaking beauty of Kinsale, the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher, Westport, and so much more!

Many of our tours make stops along the route, including Jewels of Ireland, Irish Classic, Mystical Ireland, Southern Gems, Ireland South Daytripper, Irish Gold, and Irish Legends - and each of these are included in our current Cyber Week Sale. See the comments for how to save as much as 15%.

Enjoy these glimpses of Ireland's spectacular scenic beauty - and come along with us to see them in person!

03/12/2024

Placing a candle in the window on Christmas Eve is one of Ireland's most evocative holiday traditions. Offering a welcome to the stranger, the light is also a symbolic guide to Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem.

Former Irish president Mary Robinson adopted this powerful symbol of Ireland's legendary hospitality at her official residence. The lamp is still there today - shining as a beacon to welcome all of Ireland's emigrants and their descendants home.

02/12/2024

"Our English Odyssey tour was everything we dreamed it would be," writes one guest in reviewing this week's . "We had a wonderful trip from the first day welcome to the farewell dinner. Gareth our guide was so knowledgeable about the sites and history of each area we visited that we felt we were transported back in time."

Come along and experience all the sights of England you've been dreaming of - and a lot more you might never have imagined! And book by December 7 to save 15% on the English Odyssey in our Cyber Week sale! See the comments for all the details.

29/11/2024

It's Black Friday! Save up to 15% on 2025 vacations to all our destinations: Ireland, Scotland, England, Italy, Iceland, and Spain - with no blackout dates.

Save up to $1,750 per couple. Book by December 7!

See all the details at cietours.com/blackfriday. Our tour directors are waiting to welcome you!

28/11/2024

All of us at CIE Tours wish a happy Thanksgiving to our American friends! We are so grateful for our many decades of past adventures - and looking forward to making more memories with you and all of our guests.

27/11/2024

Johnstown Castle, a Gothic Revival masterpiece in Ireland's County Wexford, invites you to step back in time. From its Norman origins to its 19th-century transformation, this architectural gem has witnessed centuries of dramatic history.

DIscover it all on our Irish Spirit tour - and in the meantime, let's take a look at this magnificent castle and its grounds!

26/11/2024

Christ Church Cathedral Dublin, founded in 1030, has been at the heart of the city for a millennium. Originally built as a wooden Viking church by King Sitric Silkenbeard, it was transformed into a stone structure in the late 12th century under the patronage of Strongbow, a powerful nobleman.

This magnificent structure has borne witness to many significant events in Ireland's history. Let's take a look inside...

And you can see this architectural and historic marvel for yourself on Taste of Scotland & Ireland, or during your independent time in Dublin on many of our tours.

25/11/2024

See the best of two amazing countries on Taste of Scotland and Ireland, our !

Take in all the highlights! In Scotland see Edinburgh Castle, taste whisky at Blair Athol, cruise Loch Ness. In Ireland see the Cliffs of Moher, visit Blarney Castle, take a jaunting car ride in Killarney, see a sheepdog demo - and much more.

See all the details at https://cie.tours/TasteScotlandIreland. And book by December 7 to save 10% on 2025 Taste of Scotland and Ireland tours and up to 15% on a range of vacations. See all the details at https://www.cietours.com/offers/black-friday.

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Today is #InternationalTouristGuideDay, and we're celebrating by thanking our amazing Tour Directors. These local experts are hosts and historians, storytellers and songsters, and experts at fostering fun! We appreciate all they do to make our guests feel so welcome. Below is just a little glimpse of our Tour Directors at work - and let us know if you have special memories from your own vacation! And as always, we'd love to see your snapshots... We've put a few in the comments.

Happy Valentine’s Day! At CIE Tours, we’ve got a lot of love to go around – for our destinations, for our partners who do such a wonderful job welcoming our visitors, for our tour directors – and, of course, for our guests! On this special day, we celebrate a loving moment on an Irish Adventure vacation, when guest Kevin Vasquez popped the question to Bethany Russo. Furry friends were in attendance for the moment, along with our friends at Atlantic Sheepdogs in Sligo and Tour Director Brian Hanrahan. Was there a place or a moment you loved on your tour? We’d love for you to share in the comments!