Shades of Ireland
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Your Tour at a Glance
Tour Activity Level
The activity level for this tour:
You’re a leisurely traveler. You typically take it easy and discover the energy of a new place by people-watching or soaking in the atmosphere at a local café. You can climb at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk unassisted at a relaxed pace for up to 60 minutes without difficulty. You can easily handle altitudes up to 5,000 feet.
You like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet.
You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (2-3 hours) isn’t a big deal. A moderately paced two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, covering several miles, hills, and uneven surfaces, is no problem for you. Walking four miles over the course of a day is very doable, as is climbing into and out of various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.). You can climb three flights of stairs easily and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and half or full day hikes are things you may enjoy) and 10,000 steps a day is normal for you. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 3 hours covering 3+ miles at a steady clip) and activities that involve traversing uneven terrain, steep slopes, standing for periods of time, and varying altitudes and temperatures. You don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-nights, and full days. You can handle altitudes of 9,000 feet or higher with little to no issue. This level is not appropriate for travelers who use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility assistance devices.
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Itinerary
Shades of Ireland
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Optional Excursions
Add some more spice to your tour with this optional excursions.
Pre and Post Night Stays
Enjoy arriving early or checking out late with our Pre and Post night stays.
Extension Style
The extension style for this tour:
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Experience the destination with a full itinerary planned for you. You’ll be joined by a dedicated Tour Manager and enjoy planned local experiences and sightseeing. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included. The Tour Manager for your extension may or may not be the same person as your main tour.
Enjoy a mix of time on your own and some planned tour activities. A local expert is available during part of your stay to guide you during scheduled activities and provide recommendations. In addition, your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included.
Explore a destination on your own. Your accommodations, daily breakfast, and any transfers to connect with your main tour are included – the rest is whatever you decide! On an independent extension, there won’t be a Tour Manager or local representative present.
Traveler Reviews
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Review on 04/10/2024
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Really a great group to travel with. Our travel group bonded together from day one. Fiora was a great Tour Manager. Highly recommend this tour to anyone. Keep up the great work. Charlie Wagner
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Review on 04/10/2024
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Excellent tour, good variety of sites and experiences. There was variety among the lodgings and all were very good. I liked the amount of time on our own, and liked some meals on our own. Our tour director (Fiona) was excellent- practical and personal in her approach.
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Review on 04/10/2024
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Review on 04/10/2024
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Who is tour manager? Ireland guide, stateside Collette people? MU alumni office? Unclear question. Fiona, the Ireland guide was great. MU alumni office was great. Collette US stateside staff was a hot mess. Disorganized, left messages with no return nummer or a blocked return number. Confused, conflicting, and incomplete information. Messed up flight reservation. Did not accurately communicate/omitted key info on shuttle options. Poor performance by Collette stateside people, But MU alumni office did a goid job and Collette Ireland side logistics and our Guide Fiona was all wonderful
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Review on 04/10/2024
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Too many great experiences to mention. The St. Patrick day parade was one highlight. The book of Kells and Trinity college we did on our own and loved.
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Review on 04/10/2024
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On Saint Patrick’s Day there were 5 Collette buses at the Cliffs of Moher, at what time does Collette say oversold?
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Review on 04/09/2024
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Everything was excellent. The tour manager, the coach driver, the various guide for our excursions and our group was excellent! So much information and all the sites were lovely.
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Review on 04/09/2024
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Review on 04/09/2024
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The castle hotel aT the end was a very nice bonus! But it was a great trip. Thanks also to our Irish tour guide Andy was great.
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Review on 04/09/2024
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Found this tour to be "hit the ground running". Be prepared for being on the go, and on the bus frequently. It's a sightseeing tour, not a vacation, lots to see. Some time on your own, hotel choices all very nice! Food was excellent, however at some "included" meals drink was not included even non-alcoholic, be prepared for extra costs if you want something other than water. The driver's they use for the Coach gave comfort and always felt safe as we navigated the old roads that are not wide! Landscape is very beautiful even if it rained all but perhaps 2 days of this "10" day tour. Tour isn't actually 10 days as your first day is the day you travel there, tour group doesn't meet until the next afternoon, and end of tour is last day, so it's another travel day. In my case the tour manager and the entire group left for the airport by the Coach bus at 6am from our hotel leaving only me behind to go by the preplanned car service many of us had scheduled by Collette the entire time and before. If you go on this tour, wish you the best and hope your tour manager is someone that will remain neutral and not have favorites and leave you behind. Safe Travels
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Review on 04/09/2024
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Our guide, Helen was amazing. So knowle, humerous and enthusiasticgable
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Review on 04/09/2024
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The Guinness Tour was a fav
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Review on 04/09/2024
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Michael was an amazing tour guide. He was pleasant, funny, engaging, and knowledgeable. He had a wonderful caring nature and a nature nurturer that made us feel at home. He made our experience exceptional!!! Ireland is an amazingly beautiful country and the people are equally amazing. Every excursion and experience is something we will hold dear forever. This was a dream trip of mine and I would consider this a dream come true. I found myself smiling (even when sick) because of the amazing experience. We met people from all over the US and the world and feel truly blessed to have made these new friends. The only set backs we experienced was that my husband's luggage was lost the entire time we were in London before Ireland and on the way home from Ireland we were not seated together. We both were ill and it made the flight feel that much longer not to be with each other. Otherwise we had a fantastic experience. We took so many beautiful pictures.
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Review on 04/09/2024
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The weather was beautiful for us. Only had cold winds and foggy mist at Cliffs of Moher. Locals said this is the rule rather than the exception. :) Everyone enjoyed the guide and driver. They are very knowledgeable and always very pleasant. The walking tour in Waterford was full of local history with a fun twist. Every location on the trip has its own wonderful memories. Our hotels were a mix of quaint dockside, suburban and city-center locations. All were charming and very nice accommodations. If I had to add something I would add a night in Galway. We were only there for a few hours one afternoon. I took both extensions to London and Edinburgh. They were wonderful but I will try for a longer visit to each next time.
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Review on 04/09/2024
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Would have liked the hotels to have been in the town we were staying at. And would never recommend going during St Patrick’s day. Also would have liked more time for shopping and walking around exploring on our own. Michael was a wonderful tour guide. His love for Ireland was incredible. I would recommend him. Overall the trip was great. Last time I was there we stayed right in town and at night we could visit the pubs and meet different people. This time we stayed at the hotel due to the distance to town and sat at the hotel bar. Definitely not the same experience.
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Review on 04/09/2024
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Ring of Kerry tour was a highlight, with great weather and beautiful vistas. Cliffs of Moher was a disappointment due to weather and rough roads. Hotel accomodations were above average except for Derby at Waterford, which was sub-par. Dinners and breakfasts were good to excellent.
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Review on 04/04/2024
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Group travel is something that my wife and I have really enjoyed. Collette does a marvelous job of including a variety of activities, options to do a bit more, and unscheduled time to venture out on your own. This was my 7th trip with Collette and, by far, was the best Collette experience to date. This was due, in part to the top-shelf tour guide, Sean Curran, as well as the best collection of hotels throughout the trip. Even after the trip, Sean provided resources to engage us further, such as reading lists, historical information, music selections, and movies featuring the country. Kudos to Collette for this gem of a trip!
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Review on 04/04/2024
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We had the best tour director and bus driver who both enhanced every day of our tour with their knowledge and love of their homeland. What a great team! I loved the Cliffs of Moher, Giant’s Causeway and Malin Head. Every place we visited was wonderful, always made more interesting by the history and commentary provided by Sean Curran, our tour director.
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Review on 04/04/2024
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The tour was amazing, we loved all the hotels. Our tour guide and driver were excellent, they were very knowledgeable and took great care of us. We loved that our luggage was delivered to our room and picked up each more. The bus was door to door service, everything was taken care of for us.
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Review on 04/02/2024
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Review on 04/02/2024
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The ring of Kerry was my favorite part of the tour. The sights were amazing. It was a full day of soaking up Irish culture - truly enjoyable.
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Review on 04/02/2024
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The medievel banquet at Bunratty was one of the highlights and so was the dinner at Clever East after the Guinness visit. One thing I want to add is that after expecting a visit to an active whiskey distillery, the Kilbeggan was a disappointment. The guide was very nice but such a strong french accent he was hard to understand and since it was a Sunday and Mother's Day it was mostly closed down. I would have rather skipped it and had more free time at Cabra Castle or done something else.
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Best trip I’ve ever been on. I would highly recommend Collette to all my friends.
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Tour guide and bus driver were superior!
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Countryside and sheep farm
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Riverdance was outstanding. A heart stopper. The Cliff was breath-taking. George's Hotel marginal; no coffee the first morning, no A/C, complacent staff. Sheep Farm and Winery tour probably coulld be omitted.
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Review on 03/27/2024
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I got a real feel for Ireland, enough time spent with the locals in small shops and pubs, as well as historical sites, and the countryside was gorgeous. The tour guide was the biggest plus on this tour, is knowledge of a Ireland was incredible. I would do it again in heartbeat.
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Tour guide was so nice and so knowledgeable!!!! He worked so hard to make the trip enjoyable!!! Driver was excellent!!! Did not love hotel in Edinburgh and would have liked a tour to st andrews.
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Review on 03/27/2024
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Our Collette Tour of Ireland was wonderful. We saw several exciting towns and experienced breath taking scenery all along the way. Our tour manager was a fountain of interesting information throughout the tour. He attended to every possible detail to assure that our tour was a pleasant experience. This tour was a great sampling of Ireland’s countryside and culture. I would highly recommend traveling with Collette Tours.
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Every part of the trip was enjoyable and memorable.
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Loved it all. The country the history, everywhere we visited, the people, the hotels, the food, the tour guide and the very knowledeable tour driver.
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Excellent tour, had a great time.
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Long walk with luggage to coach from airport with our luggage to pull.outside. Dublin hotel no room ready, we were all tired and hotel did not make us comfortable while waiting. No electricity in our rooms when they were ready. Staff could have been more hospitable. Lines of guests at reservation desk all day with complaints with no resolution.
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EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS TRIP WAS GREAT. ACCOMODATIONS WERE EXCELLENT. OUR TOUR GUIDE SEAN GAVE US A GOOD HISTORY OF IRELAND AND ITS LOVELY PLACES TO VISIT. FOOD WAS EXCELLENT. LOVED HAVING EVERYTHING PLANNED OUT SO WELL.
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We had a great time exploring many parts of Ireland. Some stops could have been excluded and some hotels had some minor issues and we spent a little too much time in the bus, but all in all, it was a very worthwhile time.
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It was very organized and impressive with all that we did. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and had everything taken care of.
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Great adventure incredible tour guide
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Tour manager covered every detail and was available to answer any questions we had.
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I enjoyed the selections and locations that we toured. Excellent coach driver, who also was very knowledgeable and willing to share with us his experiences.
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Martine was the best tour guide and Collette does everything first class!
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seeing the castles and visiting the small towns.
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Excellent tour guide, excellent bus driver. Great accommodations provided with tour.
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Too much shopping time, and wanted more castle time!
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Fiona is a great entertainer while sharing information. She is so knowledgeable; it’s incredible anyone can keep all those dates and facts in their head without notes. Patrick was a great driver and kept us safe! Extended tour, the hotel I would have liked closer to the Royal Mile for eating choices and places to go out.
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We were pampered from home, throughout our travels and returned safely. Our tour guides and coach drivers were professionals knowledgeable and so friendly! The accommodations were top notch! We feel we could not have toured and seen so much of Ireland on our own. No hassle driving ourselves, finding parking or waiting in line for tickets. Collette handled everything perfectly!
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Excellence from start to finish.
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Enjoyed every minute and every part of trip. Great value for cost of trip.
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Kilarny Blarlney castle Tourinf with Martine Irish coffee The carriage ride
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Phenomianl organization. martine made trip fun and educational as well.
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Overall, an outstanding trip.
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Had no problem with the company.
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Overall a very good time, informative guides, lots to see and just right amount of downtime.
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We were taking our first trip abroad and our first tour. And we were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the tour. I would take another Collette tour in a second.
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Great tour guide, a lot of value
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This rating is for Ireland only. My tour included three days in Scotland. It was not a 5 star rating, more like a two star. John Fitzgibbon was the perfect tour manager/guide in Ireland.
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We saw so much of southern Ireland! Collette booked fun activities and very interesting tours for us. Our tour guide, John, was wonderful! We stayed at lovey hotels. We had good meals. They kept us busy but also provided free time with suggestions for exploration.
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The plane ride at 12:15 am was ridiculous. Hotel did not want to check us in early after our long flight
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This was our 1st escorted tour experience. Great tour pacing with a mix of scheduled tours and free time. Our tour guide was amazing, fun and informative. Hotels were beyond what I expected. It was so easy to do this vacation, with all aspects handled by Collette. Already planning our next Collette tour to Europe.
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Mixed reviews between main tour and add-ons. The main Ireland tour was fantastic although many hotel changes. The London and Scotland extensions we were on our own (disappointing).
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The Shades of Ireland was wonderful, covered most of Southern Ireland. But we will skip any future tour extensions as we were on our own with no local point of contact. The food was very good but seemed to always be the same choices.
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Tour fulfilled more than I expected - food, guide, transport, people.
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Everything from airport pickup to airport delivery was handled professionally and efficiently.
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Our Guide John and The beauty of Ireland
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Last day was a waste. Hotels weren’t air conditioned with windows that barely opened. Some rags were perfect tho.
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Enjoyed ireland so much. We were disappointed in a few of the hotels. No air and no ventilation. Couldn’t open windows. Also the last two days seemed wasted. A few tourist traps were suggested. Last day we stopped at 3 gas stations for breaks and food. It seemed like a gas station tour. The only other place we stopped was an old whiskey distillery which had no interest to us. Cabra castle was wonderful.
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Saw so much of Ireland it was a great, comprehensive tour- the tour guide was phenomenal he really made the trip - strongly recommend this tour
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Unhappy with customer service dept
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Was disappointed with pre-tour arrangements, flight seating (travel partners not seated together) and lack of post tour transfer.
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The Tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining! The tour itinerary was just as described and did not disappoint.
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The tour was well managed and allowed us to see a lot of sites and experiences we might not have seen if we had traveled on our own.
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COVID issues dampened experience
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The sites were as beautiful as I had expected and the history of Ireland came alive with our tour manager. However, she needs to know not to chew the bus out for something that a couple of people did.....talk to them individually. Other than that I thought she was very good. Eating at hotel dinners taking 3 hours is ridiculous and the food was not good. We left before dessert was served so we could enjoy the pubs. Breakfast needs to be a buffet no ordering off menu. Only 1 hotel in Dublin was excellent with breakfast all the others were bad.
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Your manager was rude and demeaning. Your group was larger than expected. Flight arrangements were not as promised.
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Wonderful overall tour of much of Ireland. Many very interesting locations included. I learned so much history from our guide and seeing places in person really was nice. The hotels selected were all excellent and the food was too!
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well organized, it kept us very busy with good use of nearly every opportunity to see the country and culture, exceptional accomodations, we got an excellent overall picture of all sides of Ireland loved the medieval banquet, the riverdance music shows, the castles, the sheep dog demo, the walking tour of Dublin Our guide Thomas was excellent, always had interesting tidbits about the history and culture, very knowledgeable and accomodating we would have enjoyed perhaps a little more " on your own" time to explore some of the small towns and have a chance to chat with the locals. we didn't enjoy visiting the city of Limerick at all! time would have been better spent at a small village or maybe more time at cliffs of moher or time to walk the countryside whiskey distillery wasn't that interesting
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Everything was done for us. We just had to get up and go.
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Great experience for our family
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we had a fantastic trip, a great tour manager and loved everywhere we went, wish we had more time in some of the locations just because we loved the trip so much.
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Ireland was very beautiful and did not disappoint.
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Everything was awesome and my daughter and I had a very good time!
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We saw and did many things we will always remember.
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We loved everything about this tour. The rooms were great. The bus was comfortable. The food was good. Our fellow travelers were pleasant and interesting. The countryside was amazing. We enjoyed the side tours. Our tour guide was the most knowledgeable helpful organized professional we ever met. The driver was incredible. The final night at the Castle was like a fairytale. We totally enjoyed our trip.
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Everything was top notch. Our tour guide was awesome. The itinerary was great. The food was good. There were no problems issues or delays.
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Martene, and our driver Dennis was amazing. I had so much fun with our group.
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Great tour!!! Great local guides
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Excellent tour for value and experience Always try to use Collette for guided tours
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The tour schedule included too much bus time to and from hotels, and too many hours for shopping.
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Overall an excellent experience. Fiona, the tour manager was great.
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The Cliffs of Moher and the overnight at Cabra Castle
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One of the rooms was too small
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Most memorable seeing the beautiful churches of Ireland. The landscape was amazing and our tour guide was knowledgeable.
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Times when too much time going back snd forth on the bus. Some of the included food just soso for me a pescatarian
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Our tour guide and bus driver were the absolute best ! They were always helpful and respectful.
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Mid evil castle dinner. Information provided by the tour manager..
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Did not include a glass of wine with dinner. Settling the bill at each table caused confusion. No detailed daily itinerary to refer to during travels and afterwards.
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Not all hotels were great . Border Collies.
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Tour guide was very knowledgable, curtious, and the cliffs of the moor was awesome as was the Blarney castle .
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The trip from start to finish was awesome. Sean our tour guide was more than exceptional. Dave the bus driver was awesome. All the sites were outstanding and accommodation were great. Ireland is a beautiful country.
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SEAN our tour guide handled everything. Every stop was enjoyable & low stress. We learned so much history and had a great time with the events. Sean answered all the questions we had and communicated well.
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would like more site seeing / photos stops
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The tour was More than I expected
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Tour sites were good. Sean Curran and Dave bus driver were friendly and helpful. Not all hotel bathrooms were convenient but hotel was best for area. Staff at the hotel in Dublin were not helpful in getting us rooms to sleep in at the very early hours that we arrived. Some rooms were available and clean but we were denied receiving them, while others were allowed to. This should have been arranged ahead of timely Collette staff.
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The tour was great. Robert was a knowledgeable tour director. My only issue was with the flights. They were not planned out well and due to flight cancellation I lost a day of my vacation.
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The tour was well organized. The activities were wonderful and the tour manager was outstanding
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We had a great time with our group. We brought 38 people with us from Ohio. I would have rated it a 5 if our pre and post tour folks had not had transportation issues from the hotel to the airports and back. This is being reimbursed by Collette, but is taking to long to be resolved. The weather was exceptionally warm and sunny and our exceptionally beautiful hotels did their best to accommodate everyone with fans since air conditioning was not usually needed in Ireland. We loved all the special stops that were added that made us feel special too.
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Country's history details provided by Colette, Tour Guide, was great. Landscape beautiful. You arranged only 1 day of rain - thanks for that! Driver, Peter, was very good. Colette responded to inquiries and creature comforts in a timely manner. Hotels were beautiful.
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Tour of Londonderry with guide and free time in the city. The trip to Malin Head and the coastal drive on the North Atlantic shoreline. Excellent! I enjoyed the distillery although I’m not a whiskey drinker.
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From start to finish this tour assured that everything was taken care of and I could sit back and enjoy my vacation. The tour manager was a wealth of knowledge and highly entertaining. The tour was perfectly paced to allow the traveler time to see the diverse landscape of Ireland.
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The hotel with no air conditioning.
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Had a great time on the tour.
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All of the included activities each day were excellent and very interesting. The local guides were very knowledgeable and informative. The included meals had a good variety of choices and were very tasty. The hotel rooms were perfect, especially room #117 at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. It was super duper! The optional excursion to the Guinness Storehouse and the Medieval Banquet were wonderful. The Medieval Banquet and meal and the Titanic Museum were the highlights of the tour for me. It was a privilege to have the best tour manager, Sean Curran, and the best coach driver, Donal Healey, for our tour. They are such professional gentlemen. My one wish for this trip was to view the Book of Kells. Sean helped me schedule tickets and gave me directions to the Trinity College, so I was able to accomplish this wish. My one suggestion would be to schedule a flight that would arrive in Dublin after 5:00 a.m. Our flight arrived at 4:00 a.m. and sat on the runway for an hour before approaching the gate, since gate and customs workers did not report until 5:00 a.m.
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Very well put together. Martine was very knowledgeable and fun. Everything ran smoothly.
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Our (Italian) tour "guide" had no knowledge of the country/areas we visited in Ireland. We traveled through fascinating areas that we would love to have learned about, but we were told nothing of the towns and sites we saw because our guide knew nothing about them. With the exception of our last two hotels, the accommodations were disappointing. We have traveled widely on our own, and we will never take another tour with ANY company because of this disappointing experience. Those who plan to book a tour would be advised to study the sites in advance and bring along a guide book for information. There were some highlights on the tour that we would recommend and perhaps return to on our own: Blarney Park, the Guinness tour in Dublin and Cabra Castle Hotel in Kingscourt.
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Tour guide did not know or share anything along the way
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Tour guide not familiar with region the tour covered. No local color provided during in transit time or upon arriving in locations where the only planned activity was free time. Flow of the tour was good except for limerick segment. Travled from Cliffs of Mohar to limerick, spent the night then traveled back to gallway and sheepdog demonstration and back to limerick. Staying near the Cliffs the first night would have provided more time to explore/hike in and around the cliffs and local region. Biggest disappointment was guides unfamiliarity with region. She was friendly and personable, however she was not the guide with extensive knowledge of the area being visited advertised ( and required for a quality experience) in Collette literature.
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I was not happy that people from all over the U.S. were put into our private bank group. We had 22 people signed up and when we got to Ireland, there were 14 people we did not know who had been added into our tour group. I specifically asked the Colette rep 2 weeks before our departure date if others would be added into our group. All she said was that we are looking into it…….don’t tell me that she didn’t know at that moment…..she just didn’t want us to know at that time that others would be added into our group. Also to get decent seats on the airplane, we had to pay extra…..and that was pretty much at the last minute too. We should have been told long before we were that we needed to pay extra for a window or aisle seat…..we were originally assigned to be in the back row of the plane. Totally unacceptable…….since we had signed up for this trip probably at least 9 to 10 months in advance. Those things really bothered me. It would have been a different story if Collette gad been up front with us.
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EXCELLENT tour guide----so knowledgeable!! Cliffs of Mohr, dog-herding demo, medieval castle meal and entertainment, food & accomodations---everything!!
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Informative , great hotels and food. Jusgg tv the right amount of free time and choices.
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really fun. lots of unique experiences
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What a great trip! Very knowledgeable tour guide. Saw all the highlights and learned great deal about the history of Ireland. Would recommend this trip to any traveler.
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Usual Collette background work evident. Better hotels, food, guides than average. Prectripn info & refunds when neededcgo a long, long way to value.1
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Tour guide placed too much emphasis on drinking in early part of trip. Too much emphasis on "bathroom" breaks at gift shops. Commentary was stale. Gave a somewhat slanted comments concerning Irish neutrality during WWII and struggle for independence from Britain. A fuller, balanced presentation would have been interesting. Last day a waste.. Leaving hotel at 10 am; traveling along 4 lane highways 30 minutes past our only activity of the day to lunch at a truck stop and then drive back to a "whisky distillery" (2 people employed in production; 25 employed in giving tours and operating gift store) that had its production moved to a modern plant years ago and then traveling to a hotel, again a four lane road, in the far south of Dublin when we had to go to the airport, in the far north of Dublin, the next morning in rush hour traffic is dumb planning. The original itinerary indicated we would be staying just north of the airport....I wonder if that is where a second, duplicate group was staying instead of us? Our tour had a 22 person group from one club in the midwest which limited the opportunity to meet people from different parts of the US. While this particular group was not clannish, it still impacts the dynamics of the tour. Collette also scheduled a second tour on the same dates as our tour. This was certainly awkward during the our time in Dublin where eating arrangements were often the same and overloaded the eateries. We also would see people from the other Collette tour periodically at various tourist traps and venues throughout the first part of our tour. The suggestion of tipping the guide $8 a day and the driver $5 a day raises the "tip" to the status of the customer directly paying a large portion of their salaries rather than Collette. Several people on the tour took strong exception to that high a "tip"; a few others felt it was appropriate. That large a "tip" payment would be well over $100,000 a year.
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Well organized interesting and infor
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Nothing is perfect. Especially demands for comments
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We had a wonderful tour of Ireland…. Amazing scenery, traveled with a fun group of people and were well taken care of each step of the journey. I wasn’t excited about taking a large bus tour but found it to be very accommodating and efficient. Our tour guide, Robert and coach driver, Druman were exceptional.
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This trip was very difficult and exhausting. After a 10 hour flight and an 8 hour time change, we were given very little time to adjust to the time difference. We were tired and eventually just exhausted near the end of the tour. In addition, our tour guide had Covid the week before our tour started, and though she pronounced herself Covid free, I wound up getting it near the end of the tour. First time for me. Ane it wasn't just me. At about the 2/3 mark of the tour, 14 of the 38 persons on the tour stayed in their hotel rooms to 'recover' or because they had become sick. The country is beautiful but trying to see it in 12-13 days is too much. We did not stay in one location longer than 2 nights at a time and spent many hours on a coach driving on back roads. Great country and countryside, but would have appreciated more time in Belfast and Killarney.
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Bad memory, Collette didn't allow enough time for connection in Edinburgh. Favorite memory, the Irish people and the beauty of Scotland.
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Best trip ever. The country side was soo beautiful.
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I can’t pick just one thing! I was thrilled my husband suggested this trip for our (9th) anniversary. Ireland was even more beautiful than I had imagined. Our tour guide was FABULOUS. Everything we could have wanted was planned for us. In a word: PERFECTION! After experiencing Ireland, we intend to return for a 6-8 week LEISURELY vacation to experience the Irish life, as well as see more of Scotland. I can’t speak enough of how perfectly everything was planned, scheduled and executed by Collette Tour. We are considering another Collette Tour if sponsored by WDUN / Jacobs Media in Gainesville, GA. Both my husband and I would encourage anyone thinking about a trip to Ireland to look to Collette — and recommend a tour lead by our guide: Fiona Lane. Fiona was, quite simply, AMAZING. She was so very professional, knowledgeable, and personable. An absolute delight, even when being the “taskmaster” we all needed to enjoy each day, each experience as much as possible. (Her perfect “sidekick”, Damian, was a treasure, as well.) IF ONLY EVER COLLETTE TOUR COULD HAVE SUCH A “FIONA” — although I realize no one can match her exuberance and love for her country, and sharing with all who are on tour.
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Everything was great. Loved Blarney castle
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In Dublin hotel was miles away from what I wanted to see, room so small I could barely walk around the room
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The trip was highly organized and included a variety of sights and events.
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Great tour and tour guide
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Our tour director was excellent. Everything was organized, on time, and well planned. Our first bus tour ever and we are in our 60's and like to do our own thing so we were not sure we would like this type of travel. We found everything outstanding and had a wonderful vacation. We would definitely use Collette again.
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The organization of the trip was perfect. The itinerary was perfect too. Not too much in any day and time to relax before dinner and having the evenings end at a decent time - around 8:30.
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The Collette Air Department was absolutely responsible for the terrible experiences we had on all our scheduled flights. Even though I reached out several times to the Emergency Contact personnel well in advance of all of our flights, they were of no help in insuring that our flights were properly documented. Only 1 of our 6 flight segments scheduled went as planned. It was a disastrous experience being flight scheduled by the Collette Air Department.
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Very informative tour with just enough down time. Our tour director and driver were fun to be with and the towns we explored were beautiful.
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A mix-up on bed configuration, a hotel that faced a low rent apartment building, a hotel without A/C, and tours described in the literature that were not provided were the major disappointments. Walking tours in Dublin and Waterford, a working sheepdog demonstration, the unbelievable vistas at the Cliffs of Moher, and classic hotels in Dublin, Waterford, and Kingscourt provided memories for a lifetime.
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Tour was well organized. Food was delicious. Accommodations were excellent. Enjoyed learning more about the culture of Ireland. Enjoyed visiting the castles and cathedrals.
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Collette takes care of every detail so I can relax and enjoy my journey.
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Fun group Loved being with people of similar interests
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3hour delay at the airport in Atlanta. Guide and bus driver going on about how poorly they were paid and how much each passenger had to tip.
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Trip are well organized and provide the opportunity to see the area you are visiting.
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Overall customer care taken during trip from start to finish. Tour selections, for the most part, were nice selections. Cliffs of Moher and Cabra Castle were favorites. Programs/Shows we selected were worthwhile even those suggested by your guide on free nights. Only tour not worth seeing was the Kilbeggen Whiskey Distillery…would have preferred something different (lace/wool factory or workhouse to learn more about history of country or even another castle/ruin).
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The castle we stayed at on the last night. I loved the sheep dog demonstration also
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While the people were incredibly kind, I think it should be very clear up front how much forced communal time this tour includes. I had anticipated maybe a couple hours together each day for various tours, but it was togetherness from breakfast through dinner. I did not want to or enjoy being forced to eat with complete strangers at every meal. I also did not want to or enjoy being told where to sit on the bus every day. The whole trip felt very much like a middle school trip and I had really hoped to just spend time with my mom and explore Ireland. I can see how this would be a really great experience for older folks or even single folks, but this was a pretty terrible experience for me. I would not go on another tour.
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The tour was very well organized. My favorite experience was visiting the Cliffs of Mohr. The medieval museum in Waterford was amazing! If you are lucky enough to have Norman as your tour manager, you will learn far more than you expected about Ireland’s rich history.
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Tour manager, Norman Greene was excellent! John the driver was also very helpful.
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Tour Guide and driver were outstanding!
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The Extension to Scotland was good, but I felt abandoned when British Airways changed our flights. My traveling companion and I had to contact the shuttle service and they had to scramble to get someone to pick me up earlier. My friend was not able to fly out on the day of departure and had to stay another night at the hotel. I realize this was British Airways fault, but I was accustomed to Collette being more available to help us.
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Had a wonderful time on my first trip to a European country. The tour ran smoothly and I was kept busy just the right amount of time. I loved the visit to Waterford factory and seeing the operation. I also added to my sizable collection. The Medieval banquet was a huge hit. Very fun.
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We had the best tour director Barbara Hunter. She was amazing. I do have a complaint that our flight back home was horrible. We almost missed our connecting flight home because the plane was late coming in.
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Well organized, our guide was always prompt and very interesting.
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It was more than I imagined. It was beautiful and the tour manager add another element of giving us the history.
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Excellent accommodations, tours, food, airlines, pick up & delivery service from our home to airport. Our Collette tour manager did an outstanding job.
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Well planned trip. Met my expectations
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I enjoyed Dublin and Barbara Hunt.
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Everything was perfect! No problem with anything! I loved every minute of our trip!
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This was an amazing trip through Ireland. Our guide Norman was fantastic. He knew all about the area and was so fun!
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Fun group, fantastic tour manager, beautiful country
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Our tour guide (Barbara Hunter) and driver (Tommy) were amazing! Barbara was so nice, knowledgeable, entertaining and kept everyone informed. Tommy was so accommodating and made us all feel safe. Barbara arranged for us to see a working sheep farm that was awesome. The bonus (besides the fresh scones and tea!) was being able to see the original farmhouse with the thatched roof which was being replaced. Also, when we went to the northernmost point, Barbara called ahead to Farren’s Bar to see if they were open and could accommodate us. They were open and so gracious. They were happy to speak with us about their Star Wars movie experience as well! The little extras are what made this trip so memorable! Most of the accommodations were great. The hotel in Derry-City Hotel was not so great. The room was well worn and missing basics like washcloths and tissues. Even with a glitch at the Europa Hotel at check-in, Barbara smoothed out their mistake and even had them comp a drink for all of us who had to wait so long to get checked in. The pre-arranged restaurants and meals were wonderful and both Barbara and Tommy had great suggestions for us when we were on our own for meals.
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I wanted to give five stars, the beginning was rough. We had a 5 1/2 hr layover in Philly then a 6+ hr wait at our hotel in Dublin without rooms or guidance.. Rooms weren’t ready and we were left in the lobby to wait Or information.. I personally went out by myself and walked around Dublin, getting lost a few times, but finally finding my way back. This was a poor start to what was otherwise a fantastic tour. The last night and dinner in a castle was a wonderful way to end the tour.
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The tour guide (Barbara) was fantastic! Hee knowledge and ability to explain things impressed the entire group.
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The tour was good -- Ireland is beautiful, the food was good, the local guides were excellent, majority of hotels were lovely. As this was our first tour, we didn't realize that a 10-day tour was actually 8 days of touring if you don't buy airfare through Collette. Lots of time on the bus with no local guide or naturalist to explain what we were seeing. Sadly, tour manager was ill during our trip. Overall, a good tour.
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Tour manager Tom Deasy is the best. His Irish charm, presentation of Ireland’s history, managing our schedule, and tending to the “flock” made for happy memories.
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Tour manager Tom Deasy is the best. His Irish charm, presentation of Ireland’s history, managing our schedule, and tending to the “flock” made for happy memories.
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King of Kerry, enjoyed the whole trip.
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King of Kerry, enjoyed the whole trip.
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Tour guide was excellent giving us information aout Ireland and each of the sites,. Pointed us to good places to eat and shop.
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Tour guide was excellent giving us information aout Ireland and each of the sites,. Pointed us to good places to eat and shop.
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Too much time on the coach. Seems like we were taken to places to spend money rather than enjoy the scenery
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Too much time on the coach. Seems like we were taken to places to spend money rather than enjoy the scenery
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Over all good but didn’t like the first morning arriving very early and having to wait in lobby for hours till room was ready. Two meals were at a gas station lunch counter
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Over all good but didn’t like the first morning arriving very early and having to wait in lobby for hours till room was ready. Two meals were at a gas station lunch counter
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Liked Dublin, blarney castle , cliffs of mother, food at hotels
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Review on 05/13/2023
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Liked Dublin, blarney castle , cliffs of mother, food at hotels
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Tom our tour manager was excellent all Hotels where great and food
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Review on 05/13/2023
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Tom our tour manager was excellent all Hotels where great and food
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Ran very smoothly, guide was excellent.
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Ran very smoothly, guide was excellent.
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Review on 05/13/2023
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I believe it was a fantastic tour. Tour guide was especially good, well informed ,always helpful. Favorite part was Limerick.
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I believe it was a fantastic tour. Tour guide was especially good, well informed ,always helpful. Favorite part was Limerick.
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Visiting the Ciffs, castles, sights seen
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Visiting the Ciffs, castles, sights seen
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This tour was a great introduction to Ireland, its history and culture. We laughed, ate, met new friends, and saw a lot. The pace was perfect - mixing riding and walking in just the right proportions. I'd go anywhere with tour manager John Hogan - he was a master at keeping us informed and entertained.
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This tour was a great introduction to Ireland, its history and culture. We laughed, ate, met new friends, and saw a lot. The pace was perfect - mixing riding and walking in just the right proportions. I'd go anywhere with tour manager John Hogan - he was a master at keeping us informed and entertained.
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Overall great destination and good value. Great tour manager as well.
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Overall great destination and good value. Great tour manager as well.
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Sean was among the best tour guides
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Review on 05/09/2023
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Sean was among the best tour guides
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Awesome scenery and a fantastic tour guide - Sean Curran!
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Awesome scenery and a fantastic tour guide - Sean Curran!
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Fabulous tour, this is my 4th visit to Ireland and I would go again tomorrow!!! The people are so warm and welcoming and so happy! The fabulous music still rings in my ears and I find myself singing or humming those great tunes! Loved it!, Our Tour Manager Sean was the best one we have ever had, no details left undone, he is a treasure!
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Fabulous tour, this is my 4th visit to Ireland and I would go again tomorrow!!! The people are so warm and welcoming and so happy! The fabulous music still rings in my ears and I find myself singing or humming those great tunes! Loved it!, Our Tour Manager Sean was the best one we have ever had, no details left undone, he is a treasure!
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Great tour guide. Well thought out stops- in both quality and frequency.
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Great tour guide. Well thought out stops- in both quality and frequency.
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Great tour guide! Wonderful history! Fantastic accommodations. And good food. Loved that the bags were handled.
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Great tour guide! Wonderful history! Fantastic accommodations. And good food. Loved that the bags were handled.
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Loved every detail was taken care of. Wonderful tour guide. Food was fantastic and lots of free time to getting to know folks and exploring.
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Review on 05/07/2023
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Loved every detail was taken care of. Wonderful tour guide. Food was fantastic and lots of free time to getting to know folks and exploring.
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Everything went very well. Our guide, John Hogan, was wonderful, as was our bus driver, John. The group of 39 got along very well. Everything was first-rate.
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Everything went very well. Our guide, John Hogan, was wonderful, as was our bus driver, John. The group of 39 got along very well. Everything was first-rate.
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becasue of the selections below
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becasue of the selections below
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It was enjoyable, educational, food delicious, free time appropriate. I didnt get anything out of the Galway part of our tour. Would have liked to go back for a second go at cliffs since it got closed due to bad weather and missed out on our ferry ride. Some did chose to go on a separate tour and had an amazing day at the cliffs.
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Review on 05/01/2023
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It was enjoyable, educational, food delicious, free time appropriate. I didnt get anything out of the Galway part of our tour. Would have liked to go back for a second go at cliffs since it got closed due to bad weather and missed out on our ferry ride. Some did chose to go on a separate tour and had an amazing day at the cliffs.
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Trip was Good. Bus it could have been Better! with more Inclusions
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Review on 05/01/2023
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Trip was Good. Bus it could have been Better! with more Inclusions
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It was comprehensive and so scenic. One thing I would change, we travelled in a group of 7 and should have requested all meals as a group. Lesson learned. Otherwise wonderful tour.
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It was comprehensive and so scenic. One thing I would change, we travelled in a group of 7 and should have requested all meals as a group. Lesson learned. Otherwise wonderful tour.
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To many hours on the Bus,needed more time to sight see
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To many hours on the Bus,needed more time to sight see
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Never received info from Collette. Like itinerary. Notice of canceled flight, new flight… missed whole first day of trip.<br />Didn’t appreciate extra things be thrown in that cost extra.<br />Should have more time in Galway.<br />Favorite part was Blarney castle and park.
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Never received info from Collette. Like itinerary. Notice of canceled flight, new flight… missed whole first day of trip.<br />Didn’t appreciate extra things be thrown in that cost extra.<br />Should have more time in Galway.<br />Favorite part was Blarney castle and park.
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I loved every minute! Excellent tour Guide Norman Greene snd driver., John i didn't want to come home!! "A , hundred thousand welcomes"!! ☘️
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I loved every minute! Excellent tour Guide Norman Greene snd driver., John i didn't want to come home!! "A , hundred thousand welcomes"!! ☘️
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Cliffs of Moher, sheep farm, Giants Causeway
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Cliffs of Moher, sheep farm, Giants Causeway
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The flights required a 6 hr. layover inChicago, while 2 other Air Lingus flights departed forDublin. We had Togo through. Security 3 times at Heathrow. Our return flights were scheduled so close together that half our group couldn’t,tmakethe last leg of the trip & had to stay for another flight. Poor planning for the age & abilities of our tour group. Won’t use Collette again.
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The flights required a 6 hr. layover inChicago, while 2 other Air Lingus flights departed forDublin. We had Togo through. Security 3 times at Heathrow. Our return flights were scheduled so close together that half our group couldn’t,tmakethe last leg of the trip & had to stay for another flight. Poor planning for the age & abilities of our tour group. Won’t use Collette again.
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This was my first trip to Ireland. I fully appreciate that all accommodations, excursions, and transportation were all arranged prior to our arrival. The airport pickup was first rate and Mick, our tour guide, was a literal wealth of Irish knowledge.
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This was my first trip to Ireland. I fully appreciate that all accommodations, excursions, and transportation were all arranged prior to our arrival. The airport pickup was first rate and Mick, our tour guide, was a literal wealth of Irish knowledge.
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Atrocious airline plans with too many layover hours at one airport, and running to get to gates at others.
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Atrocious airline plans with too many layover hours at one airport, and running to get to gates at others.
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Provided lots of experiences for a full view of Ireland
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Provided lots of experiences for a full view of Ireland
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First time as a tour traveler, wasn't sure what to expect.
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First time as a tour traveler, wasn't sure what to expect.
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It turns out I am not a bus tour type of person. But, this tour provides enough personal time that it was quite enjoyable. Our guide was great and all the hotels, but one, were excellent. Collette needs to make another choice for the Dublin hotel. Its old and has not been maintained.
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It turns out I am not a bus tour type of person. But, this tour provides enough personal time that it was quite enjoyable. Our guide was great and all the hotels, but one, were excellent. Collette needs to make another choice for the Dublin hotel. Its old and has not been maintained.
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Our tour guide was knowledgeable, very efficient and a wonderful fun loving person. I’m recommending her to others now as I write this.
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Our tour guide was knowledgeable, very efficient and a wonderful fun loving person. I’m recommending her to others now as I write this.
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Review on 04/10/2023
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Wonderful History, funny stories, great places to stay, wonderful cities to visit and go to see most of the country. Beautiful!
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Wonderful History, funny stories, great places to stay, wonderful cities to visit and go to see most of the country. Beautiful!
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Too many stops at Gift Shops and not enough time at the points of interests that I came to see.
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Too many stops at Gift Shops and not enough time at the points of interests that I came to see.
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Scottish Highlands - We hired a private drive to take us through the Scottish Highlands.
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Scottish Highlands - We hired a private drive to take us through the Scottish Highlands.
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I particularly enjoyed going through Blarney Castle and grounds. The castle is unchanged from it's beginnings so i could see how inhabitants lived at the time.
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I particularly enjoyed going through Blarney Castle and grounds. The castle is unchanged from it's beginnings so i could see how inhabitants lived at the time.
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Review on 04/07/2023
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Poor flight arrangements on trip from Edinburgh. It took us more than 30 minutes to check in. Too many group dinners with forced togetherness and limited menus. Crowded breakfast seating. Lack of communication about daily schedules ahead of time. Liked the free time.
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Poor flight arrangements on trip from Edinburgh. It took us more than 30 minutes to check in. Too many group dinners with forced togetherness and limited menus. Crowded breakfast seating. Lack of communication about daily schedules ahead of time. Liked the free time.
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Tour inclusions were just ok. Too much time on bus to not see much. Food and accommodations were good.
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Review on 04/07/2023
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Tour inclusions were just ok. Too much time on bus to not see much. Food and accommodations were good.
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