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Shades of Ireland
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From history-filled Dublin to the rolling green hills and dramatic coast, experience Ireland’s charms on a journey through the Emerald Isle. Kiss the Blarney Stone at historic Blarney Castle. See Killarney from an Irish jaunting car and pick from a selection of the best restaurants in town with our Diner’s Choice program. Experience the world-famous beauty of the Ring of Kerry. See border collies in action during a traditional sheepdog demonstration. Stand in awe at the top of the stunning 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Feel like royalty during an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle. A vibrant blend of captivating culture and stunning scenery, these are the shades of Ireland you’ve always imagined.
Your Tour Includes
- 5 Handpicked Accommodations
- 13 Meals
Included Highlights
- Dublin
- Irish Evening
- Kilkenny
- Waterford
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Accommodations
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Nights 1-2
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Nights 4-5
The George Hotel Limerick
Nights 6-7
Cabra Castle
Night 8
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Night 1
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Night 4
The George Hotel Limerick
Night 6
Cabra Castle
Night 8
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Night 1
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Night 4
The George Hotel Limerick
Night 6
Cabra Castle
Night 8
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Night 1
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Night 4
The George Hotel Limerick
Night 6
Cabra Castle
Night 8
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Night 1
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Night 4
The George Hotel Limerick
Night 6
Cabra Castle
Night 8
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Night 1
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Night 4
The George Hotel Limerick
Night 6
Cabra Castle
Night 8
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Night 1
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Night 4
The George Hotel Limerick
Night 6
Cabra Castle
Night 8
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Night 1
Granville Hotel
Night 3
Killarney Towers
Night 4
The George Hotel Limerick
Night 6
Cabra Castle
Night 8
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Cliffs of Moher! And all the people in my tour group. Especially the tour guide, Sean and the bus driver, Tony.
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Blarney Castle Cliffs of Moher Only thing I would change if I could…if attractions have venues for food, have that as the lunch spot for those interested in having lunch. And then those who do not want to eat can have more time exploring the sites.
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Overall, I felt the tour was very enjoyable. We saw so much every day and covered a lot of ground. Our driver was fantastic. The tour guide was extremely knowledge and cordial. I felt the overnight at the Granville a disappointment. Half of the twin sized mattress was damaged and made for a rough night. The food selection was limited and unappetizing. I did enjoy the other accommodations. As a person with food allergies, I struggled on this trip even though Collette, the tour guides, Aer Lingus, and my very diligent doggedness hour to hour with every single vendor was made known. It was hit or miss, and as a result, I was ill. Not what I expected on vacation, and has colored my overall experience. As a result, I quit eating what was offered because I couldn’t trust what I was told. I travel often and must say this is the first time I’ve had this experience. What a shame. Yet, I came away with nice memories of sights we toured.
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I enjoyed the Dublin Walking tour. Our tour guide gave us a nice overview of noted city areas and historic background information on each. We were able to find our way back to the Temple Bar area for lunch.
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Loved the day we went to see the dogs and the sheep! Wish we could have stayed and watch the dogs work for a longer period of time.
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While there is SO much to see, I think the "Shades" tour gives a terrific overview of the countless sites, sounds and flavors available! I feel particularly lucky to have had Barbara Hunter as our guide. She provided us an unforgettable experience with her knowledge of all the sites visited. Her personable friendly demeanor and quick wit was second to none and kept the tour particularly interesting and action-packed!
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This tour really gave us a great overview of Ireland, a mix of urban and countryside. I particularly enjoyed Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Mohr and staying at Cabra Castle. Dublin was great as well as Killarney and Limerick. We’re there places we wish we could have spent a little more time? Sure, but that just gives me a reason to go back! Going on a tour means you’re on the tour’s schedule, but it does make things very easy and and you get to see much more of the country. I highly recommend this tour!
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As I took I’ll on the tour I went as far as the check In on monday28 but we did not sleep at hotel I was admitted to Kerry hospital for 9 days . The tour guide was not helpful in getting a place close to hospital or really concerned for us. This was our first time in Ireland and because we didn’t complete the tour we are due a refund. We had to fork over more money to get home and paying for transportation our credit card got hacked. Yes it was a nightmare. Depending on how the insurance we paid for will make a difference on how we feel . This was not the first Collette trip we took we went to Portugal and it was amazing.
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My favorite experience on the trip was traveling tp Blarney Castle and of course kissing the Blarney Stone! It was just a beautiful day of travel and viewing the countryside of Ireland.
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Some of the stops were too short to fully appreciate the site. The tour director was great . Knowledgeable, and engaging.
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Barbara Hunter, our tour guide, and Donel Healy, our tour bus driver were absolutely fantastic!!! The hotels and meals were great. The trip could not have gone any smoother. The only thing I wish could have been different was the return airline connection. Our inbound flight was from Philadelphia straight to Dublin. Our return was Dublin to LHR to Philadelphia. The connection was very tight for seniors with bad knees and physical restrictions. Other than that, it was great! We would travel Collette again. Once again.. Barbara Hunter is a wealth of knowledge!! Absolutely a fantastic person and tour guide.
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I enjoyed all of the tour.! It met my expectations for first experience in Ireland . Barbara was an excellent tour guide. The bus driver was charming and a safe driver. The time and overnight at castle was much too short. This stop should have been at least a two day stay.
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GREAT VALUE! FOOD AND LODGING WERE FIRST RATE. WE SAW SO MUCH OF SOUTHERN IRELAND. I'M NOT A GREAT FAN OF BUS TOURS. I THOUGHT THE BUS SEATING WAS VERY RESTRICTIVE.
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My wife and I signed up with Collett to tour Southern Ireland and we also added a few days in Edinburgh. Things we liked: - overall, the people are friendly, helpful, and welcoming. - tour manager, tour guides, and driver were all excellent. - all the accommodations were clean and most were roomy. - the planned tours were interesting and engaging. - the meals provided were hearty and tasty Things we didn’t like: - arriving in Ireland on Day 1 to the hotel at 6am with rooms available at 3pm. The majority in our tour would have gladly paid for an extra night to be able to freshen up and nap for an hour or two. - the weather; most of our trip was fine, but there were two excursions which were rained/fogged out. I know there’s no one to blame here - just wanted to mention it. - although we enjoined Edinburgh and would love to travel there again, the hotel chosen was a bit off the beaten path, the staff there were overworked and a bit terse, and the room allocations were a little strange; one person in our group traveling alone received a large room with a king size bed; my wife and I received a double bed, and two women in our group sharing a room received a queen bed and a sofa bed. - the restaurant chosen for the included dinner in Edinburgh wasn’t a restaurant, or even a pub; it was a bar with just sides available.
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Not enough time visiting the small towns of Ireland. Instead we were brought to bigger cities to do shopping. We stayed a a beautiful castle and our rooms were lovely....but we got there just before dark and left early the next morning for the airport. It would have been wonderful to spend most of the day there. Didn't have any time to walk the grounds or go through the castle to fine the cocktail lounge and the room the dinner was held or hoe to get back to our rooms.
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I loved our tour! Both Connor and Tony were wonderful to travel with. Connor was full of knowledge of the areas we were visiting, as well as extremely humorous to listen to. Tony was a very skilled driver and so helpful with my 90-year-old mother and her electric wheelchair. They were a great pair. I enjoyed all of the tour inclusions, and the meals and accommodations were worth the money. I never felt bored or disliked the stops we had. I would definitely book another trip with Collette.
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The tour was fabulous! But my favorite memories are our Guide, Ann Ellard and our Driver, Tommy. Ann was unflappable, knowledgeable and fun! She took great care with us. Tommy was calm, cool, collected even in the tiniest streets. His backup abilities were par to none!
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I did not like one night stays, felt rushed, would rather spend more time in one area than trying to cover so much. Could eliminate the whiskey distillery tour plenty distilleries to see in Wisconsin and essentially they are all the same. Otherwise liked the tour and the group.
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Information coming from Collette before the trip not very good. Especially about our final payment being due. Almost missed the trip because of that. 1st night accommodation crowded. Transportation was great, food everywhere was wonderful. Our tour guide was amazing. Plane seating left much to be desired. My daughter's and I were seated in different areas of the plane and could not be seated together, who would do that for a long flight
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Favorites: History details by Mike T. (our Tout guide) Castles Free time in Dublin
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Best .....drive coast and dog / sheep Worst .... and I never complain ..... Aer Lingus ... outbound flight was cancelled .... and even before we left .... worst customer service in their call center ... never a response from and on line complaint email I sent . Airport staff - lack of updated communication and on board - lack of customer service. Worst Airline ever. I was so happy to delete their App. But Collette ...... everything about Collette was wonderful!!
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Tour was wonderful. And our tour guide, Michael was great. He provided a lot of history about Ireland and attitude to it personal anecdotes, which made it all that more interesting. Our bus driver Sean was also great providing extra insight into a tour. Probably my best experience was seeing the sheepdog rounding up the sheep.
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the last night at castle was very special
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The planning was exquisite and the tour generally well-run, but being a bus tour, there were many instances where the tour manager would point out an interesting site as we passed by. If, as in my case, you want photos to show to others, its difficult to get good photos from the inside of the bus. I would really have liked to have the bus stop for a 5- or 10-minute "photo op" at those times.
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The farm visit with tea and scones was my favorite experience. I also enjoyed the Guinness storehouse stop. I wasn’t thrilled with all the “shopping “ opportunities we had. I felt there was wasted time in some towns when we just walked by shop after shop, many of which appeared to offer similar souvenirs etc.
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Giants Causeway and the wild Atlantic coast was my favorite experience. It is a World Heritage site. Such a beautiful area and the guided tour, by park rangers was outstanding.
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Great tour and well planned and informed. Cliffs of Mohr was highlight!
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Ann our tout guide and Tommy our bus driver were amazing
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Tour manager made the trip wonderful with his communication, organization, schedule , informative history, and humor.
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The experiences were awesome and each day only got better and better. The extension to Scotland did not measure up in any way to Ireland and that was quite disappointing. Negotiating airlines on the way to Ireland was difficult as I couldn’t get a board pass and the check in was problematic because of that. Tour guide and driver were exceptional and really made the trip!
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This trip was so much fun. I will be traveling with Collet again.
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The sheepdog demonstration was fascinating. It was amazing the skill it takes and the length of time to train the dogs. The castle stay was a delightful conclusion to the tour.
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It was a wonderful trip. I would recommend this trip to everyone.
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Ireland was great. Michael Talbot, our tour guide was outstanding! Beautiful accommodations. Enjoyed spending the night in a castle. Beautiful country!
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All good
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Weather was much colder than expected Tours and events very crowded. Didn’t get to see feet of step dancers Group too big. Would have liked to know where people from before tour Not much time to interact with group before getting on bus Would have liked to spend time with local families Best memory last night at castle and ride to airport with driver who told us so much about local life
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Watching the sheep dog training and herding the sheep.
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Whole trip was great. Staff taking care of luggage. Great tour guide and bus driver.
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Sleeping overnight in the castle!
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Seeing the scenery and hearing about the history.
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Tom was really Great! He kept everyone on check and on schedule. He gave a lot of very valuable information on the sights and towns that we saw. I really enjoyed him. I would definitely do another tour with Tom in the future. Everything we saw and experienced was amazing!
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Collette booked us on American Airlines into Dublin at 0500 but we did not have hotel rooms until after noon. (Bad) Everyone should understand this is a "taste of Ireland" requiring many changes in location and hotels. Our tour manager was very worried about Covid but there was no hand sanitizer, masks, or tissues on the coach. Anyone who got sick was treated like a plague carrier. The Medieval dinner at the castle needs some work. When I pay for a special event I would like to be able to see it. Half of the guests have their backs to the entertainment because we are seated at trestle tables. Ireland is a beautiful country and I enjoyed the tour. The hotels were top notch and the food was delicious. Our tour manager was a veritable wealth of information. We especially enjoyed the welcome at the Belvidere and the pub night in Belfast. So many good memories.
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Going through all castles, driving through the countryside and learning all about the history of Ireland. The culture and traditions of Ireland and the ways the food was prepared and try different pubs for the food and atmosphere in a pub. Overall it was a good experience to learn about Ireland.
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I was very impressed with the tour guide Sean, he told us so much about Ireland. The scenery and stops that we made were amazing and fun. I enjoyed the Guiness tour and driving around the Ring of Kerry but staying in the Castle was probably my favorite.
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Great trip!
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we both had a great time. i was so excited to go and was a great vaction the places we stayed were awesome and the food was awesome and our tour director was amazing he know so much history and places to go or on our down time he suggested places for us and made sure everyone was doing good or needed anything which we saw first hand a lady needed something and he went out and orded it for the next day i thought that was awesome. the country and city's we saw were awesome the castle's ans park's and the city's were great. I know we will be back to go again and the collette tours were awesome. met new pepole and made new freindship's and i was pleased on how the trip was set-up great job can't say enough was awesome.
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It was wonderful! Tour guide Sean excellent and very knowledgeable
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Listening to Conner and his remarkable history stories Very knowledgeable man Enjoyed the history of Ireland
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The Cabra Castle was the most wonderful stop that we made. It had all of the things that I was looking for in Ireland.
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Let bed the countryside. Loved the Ring of Kerry. Loved the Irish people! The visit to a small farm in Galway was charming. The accommodations were exceptional. The meals at every place we stayed and visited were delious..
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Barbara Hunter was awesome. The entire trip was just great!!! Loved every day!!
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Martine was amazing and so knowledgeable about all the fantastic places we went to in Ireland! We loved having her as our incredible tour manager and can't say enough positive things about her! A+ Billy did a wonderful job driving us safely around and he too gets an A+. It is hard to pick a favorite part of the trip because it all was stellar in every way! We adore Ireland! Thank you for this wonderful experience!!
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Do it! It was a fabulous tour!!
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Enjoyed all the things we saw. It was just cold and windy most of the time so I didn’t walk around as much as I would have had it been better weather.
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It was all pretty great but the group was wowed by the castle stay. close second was the cliffs of Moher and the stage music we enjoyed. Tom was very informed and fun. Matty was great help and fun as well! What a well oiled itinerary-such variety, information and timing! Oh the sheep dogs were great too. the people of Ireland were lovely!
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The medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle was excellent.
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I enjoyed the castle dinner and the wonderful scenery. The band and dancer were great on our initial dinner and the food was good at the scheduled locations. Generally, the hotels were good. I was not happy with the hotel on my extended stay in Scotland. It was far from the main sights and my room was two floors below ground level. The staff were great though. I really enjoyed the local guides and the tour manager. For some reason, it did not seem like we actually visited as many sites as on the other tours I've taken with Collette. I would have liked to visit and tour more of the places in Dublin. The days ended earlier than on other tours and so we did not spend as much time in the towns as I would have liked.
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Whole trip was memorable loved learning about the history of Ireland and Scotland.loved the old buildings Architecture was amazing. All your guides were great,our bus driver Damien did a fantastic job maneuvering all those narrow curvy roads.
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Seeing & learning all the history of Ireland.
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I don’t have a favorite because I felt the whole tour is quite memorable.
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My most memorable is kissing the Blarney Stone. All the meals were also good. Also the tour guide was super and so were the local area guides.
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Wonderful and our Tour Guide John Hogan was fabulous. The Kilbeggan whiskey distillery we could have done without, was not very good tour. Loved all the hotels in Ireland but the hotel in Scotland ( 3 day extension) Mercer left much to be desired.
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All great! John Fitzgibbon was fantastic! Matko great Accommodations, food, entertainment, tour spots all wonderful!
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John Fitzgibbon our tour director was amazing!! He knew a lot!! I feel like he really took us under his wing. We were really a family for the week! :) Matko, bus driver, wow! Incredible driver! Memorable—it was all so good I couldn’t name one thing. It was fantastic. It was a trip of a lifetime! The accommodations were excellent! The food was incredible! Our sightseeing tours and entertainment were wonderful! It is a beautiful island!
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The Northern most pub in Ireland-Farrah’s. Like “Cheers” with the owner and bartenders….a welcoming place after bus ride
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My favorite experiences were Guinness and Waterford. Needed a bit more time at both places. I really enjoyed touring all of Ireland. The cities and countryside were beautiful. My only fault with the tour was that we had to spend so much time on the bus. Perhaps one or two fewer stops would have given us more time to rest and enjoy some of the Irish culture. Also I was disappointed in the food. I understand that it is difficult to serve large groups but perhaps we could have been given options or a food allowance. The food for large groups was limited and in my opinion not the best quality. Fiona was wonderful. She was a wealth of information and conveyed it to our group in an easy friendly manor. Dan our bus driver was also perfect. I would go on an Irish tour again.
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The history behind the places.
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Wonderful. Tour Manager was knowledgeable and very helpful. The sites were great
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Especially enjoyed the Northern Ireland section. Giants causeway was amazing to see. Also had time for. Black Cab tour in Belfast which was very interesting. The general atmosphere of the tour created by our driver Dan and our guide Fiona was fantastic. She was informative, gave us a great tips at each stop and had a wonderful sense of humor. Dan was kind and always a gentleman.
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The tour was well-run and balanced different activities and travel time well. My most memorable experience was the Titanic Experience and then our walk back into Belfast with a small group, which included finding an old pub for lunch.
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I loved everything about this tour. The hotel accommodations were excellent. The meals that were included were delicious. Our tour guide was exceptional. I can’t say I have a favorite experience since they were all wonderful. I’m sad it’s over!
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Our guide, Tom Deasy, was very knowledgeable and personable. He included the right amount of history and was able to answer all of our questions. Our driver Matej Huskanovic was a marvel on the tight corners and narrow lanes. We knew we were safe. I recommend this time. Loved the Cliffs of Moor and Killarney. The tour was a good sample of Ireland and makes me want more.
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Conversations with my many family members
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Seeing all the castles and beautiful scenery. Kind people everywhere. Our Irish guide Tom, was awesome.
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I had a wonderful experience on the Shades of Ireland tour, including the pre-tour extension in London and the post-tour extension in Edinburgh! It's a fast-paced tour, but you get to see a lot! Tom, our tour manager in Ireland, was outstanding and really made the trip! His history and commentary as we drove through Ireland was enjoyable and he provided excellent recommendations for when we had free time. Matty, our coach driver, was an expert at navigating busy streets and windy roads and we always felt safe. I chose all of the optional activities and they were all worth it! Loved the Guinness Storehouse, the Medieval Banquet, the sheepdog demonstration, and all of the lovely dinners. We had excellent tour guides in London (Albie and Betsy) and Edinburgh (Fiona). Overall, the trip exceeded my expectations and I have been recommending it to everyone I talk to since returning home.
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scenery traveling on bus
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Barney stone plus many others
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My favorite experience on the tour was the Cliffs of Moher. I would love to see more time there. I felt rushed as we tried to get at least one side of the cliffs to the top. Then after had no time to look around inside the building and the little shops. Although we had plenty of shopping at other places I would have loved more time there. But the Shades of Ireland Tour was breathtaking and wonderful! Our tour guide went above and beyond! She was the best! Everything with Collette was planned perfectly. We will be repeat customers
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Loved everything! Excellent meals and accommodations. The history! Scenery was beautiful. I think big cities accommodate Americans eating and feel meals were geared this direction. I just wanted to go to a pub and eat exactly what the Irish eat. My cups of tea were too weak as Americans like weak tea. Me….. I want a strong cuppa 😉 Loved my trip and ready to go again! So would love pubs in the off beaten paths to experience the food and music! Wish I was younger I would take off in a car and drive the countryside! Bit more detail on tipping needed.
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The places I had seen and the friendships I gained. Fiona was an excellent tour guide and Peter the bus driver added to the trip. Well worth the money
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Seeing the 🐑 sheep and dogs herding the sheep 🐏.Seeing the countryside of Ireland!! Seeing all the Castles and churches in the communities,,!The horse and buggy ride was cool. At the meals, it was good to taste Irish Cuisine.
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Our tour, especially our tour guide, was wonderful. I enjoyed seeing the Irish countryside and the Cliffs of Moher. Staying in the Irish Castle was amazing!
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The variety of family on the tour it was wonderful to get to know them. I can't pick a favorite i enjoy it all . The only place that was a problem was where we stop for lunch the staff was very rude pour our drinks in our cups and taking our dishes off the tables while people were still eating, telling us they needed the table
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The Ireland tour was fantastic. I then went to 3 days in Edinburgh, the experience was wonderful. Highly recommend to attend the Military Tattoo! However the hotel in Edinburgh was not well managed and issues with the air conditioning.
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The trip had great planned excursions like the Cliffs of Moher but also provided free time to explore the streets of Dublin, Killarney, and Galway. The last night stay at Cabra Castle was in an amazing venue on a sunny warm afternoon and our room was huge. Provided meals at all venues were quite good. Learning more about Ireland's history and present from our guide, Mike, and our transfer drivers was very interesting. The extra excursion to the medieval dinner and entertainment at Knappogue Castle was very enjoyable.
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Everything about the tour was wonderful. Our accommodations were all top notch. Our tour guide Michael was great, he gave us so much history about all the places we visited. Very hard to pick a favorite thing but going to Blarney Castle and the Cliffs of Mohr were very memorable. I also loved the Irish singers and dancers too.
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so many memorable moments, in particular the Cliffs and the Causeway
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I enjoyed everything. Fiona was excellent. Pat our driver was entertaining and an excellent driver. Tours were entertaining and educational. I would highly recommend this travel adventure.
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Our experience was enhanced by our tour manager Fiona and coach driver Patrick. They looked after the needs of every single one of us. The trip also included local guides who were so informative. The accommodations and food were unbelievable.
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The overall trip was a trip of a lifetime. My wife and I were celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. This was our present to each other. The tour of the country was very nice. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable at all of the sites. I was impressed with the peace bridge in Belfast. This was a great trip .
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When I sat more in the back of the bus I had difficulty understanding our guide. Others said that as well. As she moved us around and we got closer to her speaker it was better.
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No air conditioning in a hotel is horrible. It was an oven in that hotel
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Collette Shades of Ireland Tour is tourism at its best! Collette is so well organized and allows you to just enjoy your vacation without having to worry about the planning and snags along the way. Wouldn't change a thing!
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Thought the overall trip was a little rushed. Tour guide was not really explaining much about Ireland, not completely invested in the country. I enjoyed the visited to the Sheep herding farm and the demonstration. The shop there was quite nice. The night at the castle was a unique and fun time. All the hotels were very good choices'.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Our guide, Helen was amazing. So knowle, humerous and enthusiasticgable
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The Guinness Tour was a fav
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Best trip I’ve ever been on. I would highly recommend Collette to all my friends.
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Tour guide and bus driver were superior!
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Countryside and sheep farm
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ran very smoothly, guide was excellent.
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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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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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Sean was among the best tour guides
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Every thing went well, no unexpected delays or problems
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We have minor complaints about our Ireland tour with Collette. The extension in London lacked organization. We were not informed of any Collette activities so made our own London activities. Collette’s Ireland portion could not have been better. Overall the weather was an issue. It was cold and rainy during the entire tour, but not Collette’s fault.
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We wanted more time off the bus to experience the locations. Too much time on the bus to only be able to spend an hour or two. I would not include Belfast.
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Would go back to Ireland but a different time of year.
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This was an excellent tour. Despite the atrocious weather a few days, we pressed on and had an enjoyable and informative trip. Our tour guide could not have been better. We loved her!
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My first tour with a large group. I like having more time to explore which was not feasible on this trip.
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It was wonderful! We loved staying at the Granville Hotel in Waterford (birthplace of Thomas Francis Meagher, American hero & patriot. I am an American Civil War enthusiast and this was quite an unexpected thrill for me)
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It was a lot of fun and very educational! Colette Dennison was GREAT! So many fun things such as the Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle, a horse drawn carriage ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle, Cliffs oh Moher, and Waterford & it's Viking walking history tour (we LOVED staying at the Granville Hotel), and the Titanic Museum in Belfast.
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Although there is much to see in Ireland, this was a great overview. Colette had great background information that helped understand Ireland’s history… I will be back.
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Because it was a dream come true. A 60th Anniversary gift from our son.
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The trip was well organized, just the right pace for participants and our guides were great / lots of knowledge and willing to share.
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Every day was packed with sites to visit and learn much about the history, culture, and politics. The first night in Dublin with the group dinner, Irish music, and dancing was just fantastic, a great experience to start off our trip. The Ring of Derry day was very special - we had clear weather with sunshine. Just riding on the coach along the coastlines was even spectacular. Really enjoyed the towns of Killarney and Derry. Peter Murphy, our Tour Manager, and David Ryan, our "Steerologist" were both exceptional! We had the most beautiful hotel room at Manor House (special room as I was the leader for our group).
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Sleeping in castle. And cliffs of moher
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Our tour guide and coach driver were fantastic. The pace of the tour was perfect - plenty ot time to explore on your own. Highly recommend this tour!
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Best vacation ever! The places we visited and the activities we did in Ireland were amazing. The trip was enhanced by our excellent *******. Our tour manager, Martine Freeley, and coach driver, Michael Gorey, were outstanding!
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Had a wonderful time. Some excursions could have been longer. Some needed more free time to explore on our own. Would definitely use Collette against again.
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Excellent experience all around
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The tour was excellent from the tour guide to the food the bus driver to all the events and balance of free tim
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Nice tour of popular tourist sites. Great guide and driver. Good com
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Fulfilled our bucket list trip with memories to last a lifetime. Infact, it exceeded our expectations with soi many sights and experiences.
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The trip down coastline after Giant Causeway was breathtaking. Every hotel top knotch and tour director was so informative and gladly shared her wealth of knowledge
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It was an interesting and enjoyable experience, but some came back with Covid and at least one is still very sick.
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Our guide Jackie and bus driver Martin were the knowledgeable and provided us with valuable local information.
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Meeting so many new people, enjoying time with friends and exploring my heritage. Love the Blarney Castle walk up and kiss!
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Our tour manager, Colette, was absolutely amazing!
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Full of history and beauty
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The tour was great. The camaraderie between the tour guide and the group. I enjoyed the Causeway quite a bit.
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Great hotels, great places visited, great tour director, great bus driver, great food for provided meals.
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Very organized, informative and fun!
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I was a little disappointed that our hotel was so far away from things in Limerick. We were looking forward to going to Dirty Nellies. It wasn't even close. We were also informed that on the past tours 50% of the people tested positive for covid and had to stay. Fortunately this was not the case on our tour, but if I would have know this, I don't think I would have made the trip. This dampened our last few days as we had this possibility hanging over our heads.
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Visited a wide variety of wonderful places but used Limerick as a hotel - stayed at one in a great location - but had no time to take in any of the sites. Cut the trip to Galway - waste of time
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It was a great trip, everything was memorable.
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First of all, the country is absolutely beautiful! I found the people to be friendly and helpful. I never felt threatened by anything! And the knowledge and love of her country just shown through the words and demeanor of our tour guide!! The entire experience was memorable for me!
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This tour was well thought out. We had so many interesting experiences on this tour. Sean, our tour manager, was very informative and so well organized. Our accommodations were great. We had a wonderful time.
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Love my trip, only problem I had was not having a tour guide with us in Scotland.
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Wonderful sights, great hotel locations, and especially going to unique places. Going to Northern Ireland in this itinerary was a special experience. Visiting the northernmost point of mainland Ireland, Malin Head was a treat--and we were the only people there.
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Had a great visit to several wonderful places in Ireland. It was wonderful to not have to worry about navigation, hotel bookings, business times, or costs.
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Excellent tour guide and tour bus!
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Amazing trip! Very well planned with some free time to do a little exploring. This was a trip of a lifetime! I definitely recommend Collette!
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Great experience , great time
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The itinerary was beautifully planned; a variety of experiences that could appeal to all interests. The Tour Manager was very enthusiastic and his enthusiasm was contagious. It was not all just “pack up and go” — we spent 1 night only twice, 2 nights most places, 3 nights on the pre- trip and post-trip.
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We had a memorable trip. The food and accommodations were excellent. Ireland did not disappoint! Here are my top five experiences: Cliffs of Moher, Killarney National Park, Long Room at Trinity College Library, walking path in front of Cabra Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral. However, the most memorable experience for me was holding the lambs after the sheep herding demonstration. There was something about standing on the green hills in Ireland holding those babies that brought tears to my eyes. It made me think of the scripture (from Isaiah 40:11) He will carry the lambs in His arms, holding them close to His heart.
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Covid hung over our group like a dark cloud. We ended up leaving people behind. I wish I would have known it was so bad in Ireland before we went. Also attended some events which were not covid friendly.
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We had a wonderful tour director and the best driver which made the tour enjoyable. Each stop was well planned and the step on guides were very knowledgeable. Loved seeing the sheep dog demonstration, the Cliffs of Mohr, the boat ride, the jaunty cab… too many great memories. Would have like more lunchtime time. Being older, we just move as quickly as others. An extra 20 minutes would have been helpful.
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Overall great experience.
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The country and it's history were wonderful. Our guide John and driver Tom were the frosting on the cake!
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The cobra castle was very impressive.
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Our Tour Manager was very organized and seemed to have it planned to be at destinations before the crowds arrived. David Ryan was an excellent coach driver maneuvering on the very narrow road. The service we received from Customer Service when we ended up isolating in Edinburgh was very good.
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Wonderful tour guide and drivers. Knowledgeable and friendly to tourists.
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The entire itinerary for The Shades of Ireland was absolutely wonderful! Hotel accommodations, tours, and included meals could not have been better! I would recommend this experience to anyone!
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Several improvements could be made regarding attention to detail and efficient routes
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A well managed, fairly stress free trip of a lifetime. Thank you.
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Almost everyone on the very crowded tour bus contracted Covid, We were put off the tour, by the tour guide, with three days left on the tour that we Paid for, we want to be reimbursed for the last days of hotel costs, and meals, and the flight back to the States, e cause we paid for those items, and were not used, we had to pay for our return flight twice, that is not right, need to be refunded We had to stay an extra two weeks, in Dublin, at a very expensive Hotel, we have NOT heard back from our claim on the travel insurance, but we know it takes time But, should hear something from some one. The tour was very good up until everyone got sick and stranded all over Ireland and Scotland. We have traveled with Collette several times, and you have ALWAYS treated us in an outstanding manner, getting sick, is never fun, we look forward traveling with you again, but will not, overseas, until the US Government drops the return back stateside policy on Covid. We spent over 6 thousand dollars, with living costs, Covid Testing, meds, transportation, and return flights home, we paid for twice, please advise on those parts of the tour we paid for, it did not get to enjoy because of the group getting Covid, on an over crowded bus, maybe….so it seems to us, never had that large a group on a tour with you before You folks have always done us right, always had a great time with you all, but this Ireland trip, needs fixing….please and Thanks. Carey Daughtry
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The Castle night was amazing….
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Contracted COVID. Horrible travel experience returning to USA. Trip to Ireland was complicated by our arrival at the hotel after breakfast time; unable to have use of our rooms for four hours; no food available; Yada Yada yada
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Collette provided a care-free experience from beginning to end - from allowing our airport transport to pick us up closer to home for our flight to London, arranging a guide in London for a half day (we even saw Kate at Kensington Palace to our guide’s surprise and delight!), great hotels and service (Limerick was my favorite). Our tour manager was beyond excellent; she was PHENOMENAL! Her knowledge was off the charts. She was personable and accessible and always on top of things. However, she was taken aback when the Kilbeggan Distillery turned us out but we all agreed that was not a problem. I think there may have been a communication issue there.The motor coach and driver were excellent; couldn’t have been better. Every day was a new adventure and new experience. It was also nice to have some “free” time to explore on our own. A truly memorable trip! The only kink was our ground transport from CLE to Canton which picked us up in the back of beyond …in the rain. Welcome home to NE OH! All in all - two thumbs up!! Thank you!!
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Wonderful trip and great tour guide and places to stay
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Disappointing itinerary! More of a commercial visit with shopping being the main deal and not seeing enough of the country
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. He was extremely helpful n every way.
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Guide was terrific. Food matter than I expected. Pace was good we saw everything I wanted to see and then some
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Excellent adventure! Well planned and perfectly executed. Top drawer hotels, excursions and personnel. Highly recommend.
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Very detailed and inclusive
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It was a lot to have to get bags out super early and to do tours so early in the morning. Just staying in one hotel one night then switching to another was a lot too! We loved the experience overall
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Very organized & informative
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Very organized and you get to see as much as possible with no standing in lines.
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Martina did not show much concern or interact with patrons
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Our tour guide was self-centered
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we had the best tour guy ever. the places we saw were excellent. would do it again someday.
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wonderful tour leader, very nice hotels, and meals were all good.
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Great balance of activities with terrific accommodations and food! Favorite memorable experience - Cliffs of Moher...but so many.
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Beautiful country. Friendly people. Great tour guide.
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Very enjoyable experience.
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Love Ireland. Our guide was wonderful. I usually go on cruises as I don’t like changing hotels and having to have your luggage out in the morning. This trip was enjoyable and I would perhaps do another one.
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Had a great time. Loved all the sites and the people!
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Even though the cliffs of Mohr were socked in by the weather the powerful wind and piercing rain added drama to the stark severity of the cliffs and rough water. We had four days of beautiful sunshine and enjoyed the gardens around the Blarney castle and the amazing sheep dogs.
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Everything, including food and hotels were of good quality, well prepared and maintained ..the tour guide April was efficient, friendly and interesting.
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For me it was The Blarney Stone and sheep farm
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The Cliffs of Moher were hands down the best part of the tour!
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The tour manager was very personable and cared about what we wanted to see. He cared about each traveler's safety and time.
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Castles and scenery. Loved seeing how people actually lived in castles and Ireland is such a beautiful country
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Tour guide in N Ireland, Mr Ronan, Blarney stone and the cliffs
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The medieval banquet was a highlight activity. The Cliffs of Moher were the scenic highlight. I also enjoyed hearing fro the local guides in Belfast.
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Everything went well. Barbara Hunter was excellent.
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I wanted to see Ireland. The tour did that. I remember getting blown away at the cliffs of Mohr, a great dinner in a castle, a bog village, Irish wolfhounds.
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Every city , county and tour stop . Cliffs of Mohr was exceptional as well as Dublin !
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All of them were excellent
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Talking to the Irish people. Listening to Barbara on tour and Jack in Waterford talk about the history while seeing it. Favorite places are Waterford and Killarney.
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Sheep farm. Cliffs of Mohr. Hallway
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Blarney Castle, Cliffs if Mohr, Mideaval banquet
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Staying at the Cabra Castle was a real highlight. The Cliffs of Moher were also elect a liar.
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I liked looking out the bus window while listening to History/Culture/Folklore of Ireland. I noticed a lot of lonely ruins, imagined more stories. I want to learn more about Ireland and her people.
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Yes I left a little of Ireland in my heart
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We really enjoy the dinner at the Cabra castle!
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Fiona and Kayla!!!!!!!!!!
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The tour was well planned and easy. They let us know what was next and what time. It was nice to have nothing to worry about.
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The tour was filled with memorable sights, fairly fast paced, plenty of choices as far as food selections and activities. Hotels were top tier and no problems with transportation or luggage. Manager and driver were exceptional.
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The trip was as advertised. That is not always the case. From beginning to end, all went smoothly. There was not one particular experience that was memorable. Our tour guide made every day fun and worry free.
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Dinner in a Medieval castle, Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, St. Patrick's Cathedral. I loved the Hostory information provided by oir tour guide, Conor Delaney, plus his sense of Humor
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The best parts were the interactions with Irish citizens and the scenery.
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Our tour in Ireland was wonderful - we have a terrific local guide (Fiona) - would travel with her again in a minute. But the trip there and back wasn't so great. On our way there the entertainment system on the plane had trouble all the way over (all 7 hours)- the way back we were routed through an extra city (Philly) and the plane from Dublin to Philly had it's entertainment system down completely for the entire flight (7 hours). There was a 2 hour delay in Charlotte and til we got home I was upset and exhausted. Couldn't we have been routed through Chicago so it would have been direct both ways? Would have much rather have had a bus ride to Chicago and only had one plane to deal with both ways. But aside from that our tour of Ireland was wonderful.
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The landscaping was beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the border collie heard the sheep.
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Sleeping in a castle, Northern Ireland including the Giants Causeway! Everything in general!
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We can't pick out 1 moment ....the scenery and overall trip was full great experiences.
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Enchanting mix of vistas, passions and fantasies.
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Waterford hotel and town. And Killarney were terrific!
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The trip of my lifetime, doubled by sharing with two of my daughters!!
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Loved the diversity of the tours. Big cities, countryside, ocean, lakes and mountains. Loved them all.
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Many favorites! Killarney, Dublin and the music!!
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The trip was different in place to go and see. However, the breakfast timing sometimes left things to be desired. We were times to be there. It was often wrong and crowed with other tour groups at the same time. I had one issue of not being able to control the heat in the rooms. Then we were often hot and uncomfortable. The hotels should give instructions on how heating works. Not just a fly by the seat of yor pants.
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the tour was a wonderful way to see the most we could in the short span of time we had. It packed in so many wonderful memories, i can’t find just one memorable moment... they were all memorable.
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No one thing stands out, just loved everything!!
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the cliffs, such a good variety. loved it all
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The Cliffs of Moher were breath taking.
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Loved our tour guide he was fantastic. His vast knowledge of the country was amazing. He went above and beyond on a daily basis to ensure that the trip went well for everyone. He is an asset to your company. We especially enjoyed our accommodations at the intercontinental in Dublin. We could have used a bit more time in Dublin to tour the museums etc... we also could have see more time at the mid evil museum.
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The local guides were fun. They provided a lot of great stories about the local traditions and jokes and history. Transportation was fine and good driver on our bus. No toilet though but the stops were fine and tour manager made sure we knew the plan for the days well in advance and reminded us several times.
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Epic Museum & Countryside: Epic museum for the story of the Irish Immigration around the world. The Irish countryside, so gorgeous, pastoral and staying at Cabra Castle, what a special treat!
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We loved the trip and all the stops. Excellent experience
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Ring of Kerry, Dublin, Irish pubs in the evening
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Great tour. The hotels were very nice and in good locations. There was a good mix of scheduled time and time on our own.
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I enjoyed the company on the tour. I met some wonderful people including our tour guide and coach driver. The sights were beautiful and the amount of time we were allowed to stay at each sight was perfect. I was with my mother and it is a trip we will cherish forever.
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Service was a little lacking at our first hotel.
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Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, overnight in Cabra Castle. Carriage ride. Farm tour
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Kalarney was our Favorite. The lake, the town, the show
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Kerry ring and visit to sheep farm to watch border collies work and view a sheep shearing
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I loved staying in the Castle. But I also enjoyed the sheep herding demonstration, and the visit to Waterford.
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Cliffs stop and cathedrals. However in my opinion too many hotels and too much motor coach time. I felt like each I lived out of a suitcase for the entire time. One hotel , the George, Wes not good. Ireland was beautiful and the optional excursions were great.
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Tour manager was excellent. He provided us with much history, current events. He described places we would be visiting to help us know what to focus on. Several people on trip were ill with colds. He exhibited caring and always asked how they were doing.
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It is difficult to choose one location. We really enjoyed visiting the Cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle.
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The views were amazing and all of the stops and organized activities were interesting. Being my first trip to Ireland, it was all memorable and the tour provided an excellent overview of Ireland. In addition, the accommodation was generally very good although some of the rooms were disappointing as they were very small and overlooked parking garages. The restaurants chosen for the included dinners were excellent.
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The Irish Night of singing, dancing and playing and the Medieval Night in a15th century castle were both hugely enjoyable. During Medieval Night, we were seated with a local Irish family, and it was an excellent opportunity to chat with them and get their viewpoints on current events.
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All aspects of the tour were excellent.
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Dave Lyle. Knowledge and patient.
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Every day was detailed out the night before. So no surprises the next day. Enjoyed the description of the towns and history.
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Tour Manager was a fun person. We enjoyed so many things about our trip. One of the highlights was Gaelic Roots show. We also enjoyed very much the sheepdog demonstration.
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all aspects of the tour were good
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Just. One??tour of Waterford & Cliffs of Mohur
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The Gaelic Roots live show was the highlight
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I loved the castles and scenery!
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Well organized and managed in a professional manner. Favorite experience , enjoying the company of others in our tour group.
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Trip we’ll organized Driver of bus very Pleasant
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Stayed in some nice hotels.. Loved the carriage ride.
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Collette covered everything I wanted to see and then some I’ve had better tour guides with Collette on all my trips with them I think this tour guy was knowledgeable but lacked patience with the older folks All in all my trip to Shades of Ireland was fabulous, the people, the food exceptional... I definitely will go back
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The best could be the Cliff of Moher and the Giants Causeway The City Hotel was HORRIBLE
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One of the best trips I have ever taken. It was well planned and executed.
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Killarney the 2 night stay, the jaunting car and the boat ride to Innis Fahlen was lovely.
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Our 9-day tour encompassed the entire Republic of Ireland with many of the great cities, their landmarks and the breathtaking beauty of the countryside. My most memorable experience was our last night's stay in Cabra Castle.
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As a first time traveler to Ireland, it was relaxing to have someone with knowledge of the area plan the agenda and arrange the transportation. All the details were handled for us and that meant we were able to just enjoy the entire experience. The tour of Kilkenny Castle was one of the highlights of the trip and so was all of the amazing gardens at Blarney.
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I kissed the Blarney Stone! And I really liked Dublin.
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I don’t have one particular experience. I liked it all
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An amazing experience truly a trip of a life time.
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Great service college Denison good tour manager
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Staying at the the two castles.
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Trip up the endless steps to kiss the Blarney Stone at the Killarney Castle.
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They made plenty of stops so everyone could stretch their legs, etc. The scenery in Northern Ireland around the coast was a highlight.
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Blarney Castle but should of had more time there. Cliffs of Moher, Inishowen Peninsula and Malin Head. See the back country.
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The tour was fantastic. We got to see all the sights that were promised. It was a special treat to attend a performance of Riverdance. I especially loved the Blarney Castle and was able to kiss the Blarney Stone. The coastline of Ireland is beautiful and we especially loved the northern Ireland Malin Head. Gorgeous. Our accommodations we all extremely nice. We were very impressed with the whole tour!
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There wasn't one site that I wanted to see that I didn't. We loved the drive through the countrysides, the stops in little villages, the tours of the big cities, the history, the ongoing dialogue by Peter.
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Kilkenny was my favorite. Horse buggy ride, boat trip and the town. Hotel was excellent also.
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Excellent tour person, clean coach!
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Great Trip. Well Planned with excellent follow through.
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The cliffs of Mohar were spectacular. The night at the Cabra Castle was a wonderful experience.
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The whole trip experience surpassed my expectations. Well done Collette.
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Kelarny and the ring of Kerry. The town was interesting and enjoyable. The tour of the ring of Kerry included all the vistas imaginable with stops along the way to make the trip memorable.
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Loved the optional medieval dinner and loved staying in the castle the last evening.
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The location of the hotel was central, well located in Dublin, the best was the one night stay in a castle.
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Cliffs of Moher, could have spent more time there.
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Our memorable experience was the Jaunting ride! Patrick was a wonderful tour guide, new all his trees in the National Park. Bob his horse, was fabulous also.
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The tour was fantastic- we were very well taken care of.
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Seeing the dog round up the sheep.
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Cliffs of Moher and St. Patricks cathedral.
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We loved the Cliffs of Moher!
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Seeing the landscape and sheep farms , just beautiful. Blarney Stone & woolen mill really great. Cliffs of Moher breathtaking
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Probably my favorite part of the tour was staying the night at Cabra Castle. The dinner was superb and our rooms were laid out as if we were staying in the actual castle. The grounds were a fairy tale princess setting and I was enchanted the entire time.
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I really enjoyed the time in Killarney where the location allowed us to walk and go places during free time. In Limmerick, however, we were near nothing.
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Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Dublin
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The Guinness tour was great.
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Limerick was the least liked area-not many restaurants or shopping at the hotel. Everything else was great in all ways.
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Cliff of moher, sheep farm tour.o9
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Everything was very well planned
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I always dreaded the thoughts of a bus tour but this was great. Fun staff made it absolutely wonderful.
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Seeing the dog round up sheep and then seeing the sheep being herded.
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Please see my earlier comments.
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The different ways Derry and Belfast were dealing with the “troubles”.
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Dave was a great tour guide. He took us to some amazing places and I learned a lot about the history of Ireland.
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Great tour guides were very informative; the scenery was spectacular; people were very friendly; music was very enjoyable; liked having optional excursions
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When we arrived in Dublin, I thought the historical walk and tour guide (retired garda) was amazing. However, when we went out into the rest of southern Ireland, the scenery and people were spectacular. Sean's knowledge of the history of Ireland gave us such a solid base of understanding. My husband and I so enjoyed this trip. I love hearing about the history and Sean and PJ answered any and every question we put to them. An exceptional Collette team (Sean and PJ) made for an exceptional trip!
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The scenery was gorgeous and the Irish people are so accommodating and helpful. Great food and drink as well.
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There were so many memorable experiences on this journey. Kissing the Blarney stone, visiting the historic churches and castles. Staying at Cabra Castle (I highly recommend staying an additional night. It was such a fabulous place), the cliffs of Moher, our horse drawn carriage ride in Killarney. The list goes on and on...
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Favorite experience was actor/singer in Derry, arrangement of High tea in Derry and staying in haunted castle on last night. Of course the cliffs and Giants Causway are standards but they knew the little special secret spots.
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Fabulous guide Sarah, comfortable coach, interesting adventures, beautiful inns, manors & castles. Saw & experienced a majority of Ireland. Great tips along the way to make our stops most memorable. Explores cute towns, climbed beautiful cliffs, drank our share of Irish Coffee & beer! Wonderful variety of events & experiences. Landscape dotted with sheep, gorgeous homes & pounding turquoise blue seas were spectacular. Extremely informative narration & fun times.
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The historic cities and villages visited, the Cliffs of Moher, The Giant's Causeway and kissing the Blarney Stone
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Enjoyed all of Ireland and the weather was great.
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Outstanding selection of sites, each more memorable than the next.
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The Mural Walk in Derry was so powerful, exactly what I had been hoping to experience by choosing a tour that included Northern Ireland. My husband and I walked the blocks and stopped at each mural, taking photos, reading the descriptions in our guidebook. The opportunity for some free time so that we could take this in at our own pace was so appreciated!
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Cliffs of Moher and the Giants Causeway were my favorites but the scenery duding the road trips as well as the Titanic Exhibit.
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We stayed in great hotels and were offered menu options in most.
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There are too many to select just one.
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Loved the Irish House Party dinner and entertainment for our first night in Dublin. Also liked the stop at the sheep farm on the ring of Kerry. Killarney was a cute stop. Glad we had two nights. Would have preferred only one night in Limerick and would have liked to spend more time in Galway.
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Not enough time at Blarney Castle.
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Memorable experiences in a nutshell: Spending the week with my girlfriend! Blarney Castle (Yes I did kiss the stone!) Cliffs of Moher (Breathtaking!) Ring of Kerry Day shopping in different villages The Castles! Smithwicks Red Ale Tellamore D.E.W. whiskey Spending Euros like it was monopoly money! The friends made and the incredible tour guide and driver! Not to be negative, but two of the hotels didn't have A/C and one of them had broken A/C. One hotel gave us some fans to use which was a welcome fix! One hotel we needed to open the windows and it was downtown across from a club so it was noisy until about 2 AM. This was not horrible but it was a bit uncomfortable. Only mentioning it because if you don't know, you can't address it. It would not stop me from going again.
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the sheep ranch and border collies
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Touring Ireland was a marvelous experience. We loved the countryside vistas. The coastal areas were amazing as well. And, speaking of the food, it was Delicious!
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Wish there had been more art, museums and history. Less shopping. Loved Galway, Waterford. Blarney grounds were amazing. Walking maps and restaurant recommendations would have been helpful on the days we were on our own.
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Completely met and exceeded our expectations.
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The tour gave us a good look at many places in Ireland & got to experience how wonderful the people of this lovely island are.
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Out trip to and from the airport was first class. Everything was organized and informational. Bus driver was professional and bus accommodations were first class. Liked Killarney the best.
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Everyday was my favorite experience. ireland is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Our tour guide traveled with us the entire time and was a wonderful source of information as well. I would definately use Collette to travel again!!
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We enjoyed everything. The tour was very well planned. John Fitzgibbons was very knowledgeable about everything and was very interesting to listen too.
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Everything was just about perfect.
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There wasn’t one thing on the tour that wasn’t a favorite. Everyday was a fantastic day. Everyone should have an opportunity to do this.
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Visiting castles and actually staying in one even though it was for a short stay.
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the history of country. loved Trinity College Library.
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I learn a lot and we had fun.
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The Cliffs of Mohr had to be the best Site in Ireland!
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I especially enjoyed the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, the carriage ride in Kilkenny, the medieval dinner and the Irish music and Riverdance programs.
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Enjoyed everything about the trip. Killarney and sheep herding were some of our highlights.
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Great time but accommodations were average. Expected bathrooms to be more accommodating to seniors
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My favorite was the jaunty car ride through the national park. Our driver was so personal and full of blarney!
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I felt the first day was kind of wasted. We got in too early and had nothing much to do as places were not open. Otherwise everything was well coordinated. I wish I had more time to spend in some of the places we visited.
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So, so many! I loved the last night in the castle!
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Visiting the castles. Overall beautiful flowers. Clean countryside.
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Nothing to complain about. I was able to see Ireland as I had seen it on TV. Kissing the Blarney Stone, the Cliffs of Moher, everything was wonderful.
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Well done. Our tour director was excellent!
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Staying and dining at Markree Castle.
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Staying in Markree Castle was a wonderful experience.
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Markree and Cabra Castle were excellent and magical places to stay. Malin Head, Giants Causeway, Farren’s Bar, beaches, mountains and the gorgeous countryside with cows ,sheep, etc.
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All tours with Collette have been excellent !
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No favorites - nothing stands out
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Loved the Bruins and drive along the Atlantic coast.
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Excellent stops along beautiful country roads. Were able to see the countryside not just the cities and towns. Drove very scenic routes between stops.
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Hotel at Dunloe was fabulous. Overall good tour but improvements would help
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The Cliffs of Mohr and The Medieval Banquet!
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Loved going to the sheep farm
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I liked the pace of the tour, the sites, & the activities.
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I LOVED KILLARNEY I COULD ACTUALLY LIVE THERE WILL TRY TO GET BACK TO SPEND MORE TIME THERE
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The Shades of Ireland tour was remarkable! It had history, fantastic scenery, excellent food, great accommodations, Fiona, the tour guide was marvelous. Perfect trip all around!
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The tour provided a wonderful experience to understand Ireland in a unique manner. Seeing the larger cities and more rural areas helped to capture the essence of Ireland. John Hogan, our tour guide, was exceptional in his service and knowledge (and humor). Lee, our drives was also excellent in getting us around the island. Our tour had the good fortune of incredible weather the entire tour.
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Great tour Couldn’t be better
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The places we stayed in Ireland were good, but most hotels had high step-in tubs, which were unsafe for seniors. Seniors should be booked into rooms with only showers. Some were afraid to quest the high rubs and bathed from the sink. Not a pleasurable experience. Did not like the seat rotations! It's not fair to charge 'single travelers' more money than couples. Half way through a 2 week trip, it's good to include a hotel with an in-house laundry matt, rather than taking your laundry down the street in hand.
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We had a great time and we had a lot of fun and great memories. Thank you
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A great group of people ! Interesting and informative and fun🍀
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Excellent service from beginning to end.
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the whole experience from start to finish was poor.
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It was a perfect trip! Everything was exceptional!
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Overall tour was great - however, long bus ride from Limerick to Cliffs of Mohr and back seemed like a long day trip for lunch in Galway, and could’ve been better spent in Limerick area. Tour should’ve terminated in Dublin where it began.
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The tour itself was great and we purchased the Midieval Feast which for $135.00 Canadian was a little bit pricey. We didn't purchase this initially but rather on the trip. We didn't want to miss out on anything but again I think it was too much for what it was.
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Personalized service. Staying in a castle.
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The long room library at Trinity College in Dublin; music at Lansdowne Hotel in Dublin, County Donegal and Derry/LondonDerry town; Inishowen Peninsula and Malin Head; Giant's Causeway. Mostly, though, getting to know some of the local folks. Plan to return next summer and rent an apartment or small house for three or four weeks.
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Cliff of Moher, and Ring of Kerry were my favorite sights. Would have like additional time too spend at some points of interest to enjoy the views.
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Can rely on Collette to deliver a great experience.
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Cliffs of Moher Stayed too long in some places and not enough time in others
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The driver as well as our guide were really great and went beyond anything I expected.
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Fabulous!! This tour was amazing. Well organized and fun. Our tour guide Michael was friendly, funny and knowledgeable. John was a great driver.
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Seemed to have good value.
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I would prefer staying longer at the different places and covering less ground than changing hotels almost every night. The manors we stayed in were really great.
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Our tour guide was amazing, our coach driver was THE coachman of the year the duo made us want to stay longer and see more they were so knowledgeable and efficient and friendly and personable that we more than got our money's worth.
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Our Ireland tour was fabulous. Our tour guide, Sean, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. He explained everything very well from meeting times to hotels, places we were visiting each day, etc. The Collette staff did an outstanding job explaining and reserving everything for us as well. Will definitely use your services again.
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It would have been helpful if we would have had an introductory meeting to learn tour members names on the first night.
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Great travel arrangements. Lovely accommodations. Loved walking tours of the cities.
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Cliffs of Mohr and the Irish people everywhere we went.
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Too much time on the bus for seeing little. Need more time in Belfast.
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I loved the first night in Dublin and The Irish House Party musical and dance performance. All of the local tour guides were excellent: In Killarney, Derry and Belfast. It was fascinating to hear about the history of Ireland from our tour director as well as the local Guides. It inspired me to learn more about Irish history. Of course, the scenery was beautiful. The Irish people were lovely.
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Preface by saying our Driver and Guide were wonderful. Hotels were great and very accommodating. Tours were well planned as were the guides very knowledgeable.
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Overall, 12 days was too long, 8 days would have been more appropriate. The choice of group flights forced the group to miss the entire first day in Dublin with their arrival at 8pm. Thankfully, I arrived on my own flights at 8am and had the entire first day to tour Dublin. I would have been very disappointed had I not had the 2 full days in Dublin. Tour highlights were 2 days in Dublin, including St. Patricks Cathedral, Christ Church, Trinity College, the Book of Kells, the Kilmainham Prison and the Irish Music Show in The Den Bar after dinner in the Lansdowne Hotel. Beyond Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford and the Blarney Castle were all worth seeing as the roads were excellent and the length of bus rides were minimal. In addition, the final night in the Cabra Castle north of Dublin was a must see. Less enjoyable was Killarney to Belfast (southwest to northeast Ireland along the west coast), the sites to be seen were a poor trade off for the length of the bus rides and the condition of the roads. I would like to have had an extra night in Belfast with its rich history which would have afforded a walking tour of the shipping district and murals created by the IRA and less time at the Titanic tourist hotspot. While the hotels were all very good, I would prefer to stay at hotels in the towns and villages where walking to sites and night life is available. Two of the hotels were so remote that walking to city venues was prohibited. I strongly encourage you to include the Kilmainham Prison Tour in Dublin in every tour you conduct in Ireland. The tour explains the history of Ireland from 1840 - present day which lays an excellent foundation for the rest of the trip.
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This was my second trip to Ireland and was much better than my first one. It was with a different tour company. I liked St Patrick’s.
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Everything went extremely smoothly from the time we were picked up by the Limo arranged for us by Collette until we arrived back home at where the Limo had picked us up initially.
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Price is reasonable and most things are included. I enjoyed the Irish Dancing.
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Sights were amazing, Kissing the Blarney stone was an experience. the castle visits were great and the Celtic dancing shows were unbelievable how fast the dancers could move their feet.
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I love Ireland Cliffs of Mohr Kilkenny Waterford walking tour & Waterford Medieval museum were great. Blarney Castle,,jaunting carts,and boat cruise were all great fun! Ring of Kerry was nice just a little rain,but who cares Ireland is so beautiful!! A great breakfast every morning to start the day off. Our music & dancing events were the top events ever!! So was the medieval banquet!!
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Kissing the Blarney Stone was my personal feat. Climbing the 100 steps was completed and I was still standing. Cliffs of Moher were spectacular Glad the fog lifted Liked sleeping in a castle the last night
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Very well planned. Loved the city bus tours.
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There were plenty of entertaining and humorous moments just while travels on the coach all credit to the fantastic tour manager. She gave insight and details to things I wouldn't have even thought of. My favorite experience would have been the Cliffs of Moher. The sheer magnitude of the cliffs took my breath away. To see it in person was epic
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Tour tried to cover too many places for the time period. Would have liked to spend more time at fewer locations. This lead to too many deadlines and a more stressful trip.
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Beautiful tour. Highly recommend
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"some" of my memorable experiences: Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Mohr, Excellent Medieval Meal in Limmerick, stay at Cabra Castle. Whole tour was great and exceeded my expectations!
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My favorite part of the tour was going to the Cliffs of Moher. I have seen pictures of them but when you see them in person, WOW.
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Ever detail was covered. We enjoyed the horse and buggy ride (and commentary) the most.
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The Tour Guide David was great he had a lot of knowledge that he shared. He was personable, caring & made sure we all were having a great time. The bus driver Damien was quite most of the time, but every once in awhile he would tell or say something funny. He was always very helpful getting in & out of the bus & handled our luggage with care. There were so very many memorable experiences. I loved the whole trip.
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Sheep herding and castle overnight
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Ring of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher were highlights.
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This company knows what is doing
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tipping was a bit excessive I think it should be left to the person experiencing the service. Price was good when we booked but bad as we were getting ready to travel due to airfare and extra expenses. Also all the extra expense of the outings which we ended up exceeding our budget for the vacation.
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We saw current as well as historic places and things.
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The scenery was so different all over Ireland. I liked that we could choose an optional tour. The driver and the tour guide were very professional
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The drive around the coastline of Northern Ireland was beautiful
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I felt I really received a lot for the cost.
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Excellent value for the money.
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The hotels were first rate and friendly. Our tour guide, Peter, was superb as was our driver, John. It was a very informative tour, I learned a lot of history and current events. The stops were well timed so we never had long waits, Peter had tickets at hand as soon as we disembarked from the bus. Traveling with 42 other people was easier and more fun than I thought it would be. The amount of time spent on the bus was appropriate with well timed stops in between our destinations.
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Seeing a statue of their most famous President/Provost on the campus of Trinity University in Dublin and discovering his surname was the same as my mother’s and that someone with that surname he been born in Ireland
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Each location was more breathtaking than the last. They did a great balance of how many days to stay in which cities.
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Cliffs of Moher Visit to Kilkenny
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Very comprehensive tour of the country. Cliffs of Moher and Dublin City were great.
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Saw more than we thought.
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Loved the countryside, enjoyed Blarney Castle. Could have done with a bit less unstructured time in Dublin
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One lady in the tour group came to Ireland in hopes of seeing her Mother’s home place. Mom had left Ireland as a war bride, and only returned one time. The daughter had never been to see where mom was born, and raised. It so happened that Mom’s home place was on one of our tour routes. Sean, being the fine man he is, made sure daughter got to see the home place, and take photos for her memory book. Every member of the tour group was touched.
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While the price for two seemed high, it was well worth every penny. You did not stay in cheap hotels, but great properties with much history in each property and staff that took great care of you. Food was exceptional at each location.
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The amount of experiences is unmatched be other tours, the only downside is when you see that many venues and sights the time at each area or site is limited.
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Loved Ireland and all the places we went to.
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It is difficult to state a favorite memorable experience because I had several. However, the Cliffs of Moher would probably top my list of favorites.
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We received a lot of services for the price.
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Liked Blarney Castle and the Medieval Banquet.
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There were so many good experiences; walking around Dublin, Blarney Castle, the Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Galway culinary tour, enjoying our own time walking around villages, all the good food and people!
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The experiences were exceptional. There was something to look forward to every day.
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Great value. Overall excellent accommodations and dining options.
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was great well organized . Tour director was great
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I liked the whole tour. Blarney Castle and the Woolen Mills close by was amazing. It only rained the last two days so I was lucky in that respect.
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Air and connections were great. Hotels were great. It would have been nice to have had more free time and not so many required hotel dinners.
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Favorite experience was the first night.
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Activities were well planned. A good balance between nature (Cliffs of Moher) and cities (Dublin). Enjoyed both the feast and entertainment in a medieval castle as well as spending the night in another castle. Loved the lake cruise as well as the horse drawn ride through the national park.
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Tour was great, our guide was the best and the driver was the beat also. Sometimes I feel that we go out of the way for things that are not all that interesting. Such as the stay at the castle. Nothing really exciting about it but way out of the way!!
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Tour was very well planned with an excellent pace. Tour Manager was a wealth of knowledge and was ever prepared for any contingency. Favorite experience was first night's excellent meal followed by a wonderful musical program of traditional Irish tunes, including Irish dancing!
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I don't have just one memorable experience. Each day was a great adventure. I got to see so much of Ireland. This is a place I would go back to but I don't know if I'd be able to drive on the other side of the road.
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Day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7, day 8. Each day was more memorable than the day before. It was an experience of a lifetime.
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Finding out Cabra Castle was owned by Pratt’s my maiden name! Countryside was beautiful hotels great
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I learned so much about Ireland and Northern Ireland. What a beautiful country and friendly people! Every day was something new and very fun!
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our tour director was fantastic; knowledgeable, professional, great sense of humor. hotels were great. just a great trip. this is our 10th trip with collette, and we are planning a new one for 2020.
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Great locations. Killarney. We went into the oubs none of the rest of the tour went.
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Killarney segment! The shopping, Ring of Kerry, Kissane's Sheep Farm, restaurant fare, lesson in Irish coffee, Celtic Roots show and jaunting cart ride. Amazing two-day stay!!
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The jaunty car ride through the National Park was beautiful and the driver quite a character. The Ring of Kerry was quite a let down as it was very foggy and we couldn’t really see the scenery. Know that’s quite normal but disappointing just the same. Maybe an alternate bus ride could be planned on days when scenery would be obscured.
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Great information provided before, during, and after the trip.
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Loved Killarney, beautiful quaint town. The castles and the ring of Kerry
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The tour was excellent and highlighted the best of Ireland. The trip through the Ring of Kerry and the stay at the castle at Kingscourt were the best. Blarney Castle was beautiful as was the cliffs at Mohr. The sheep herding dogs were another favorite.
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Medieval Banquet ……….. .. ...
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Cliffs of Moher was my favorite.
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Seeing all that Ireland has to offer.
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The tour was very well planned and for me we saw what I was hoping for. Seeing the castles and countryside was fantastic. I really enjoyed the tour through the Waterford factory.
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Touring the Irish countryside and towns along the way especially seeing Blarney Castle.
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I loved the jaunting car ride. Cliffs of Moher - fantastic. Ring of Kerry beautiful.
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It was all wonderful - loved the hotels!
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Every day was a new experience and enjoyable. We had choices of visits and wonderful weather which helps. Timing was important but we always had enough time for a visit and then a rest for the next day.
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For the cost the experience was worthwhile. We saw many places and had varied experiences in the short time we visited.
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Loved all of the locations and cities that we visited
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Each and every day provided a memorable experience. From selection of sights to stop at, to new information about area to local people and service.
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I loved Cliff of Moher. It was beautiful
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Everything on this tour was fantastic. All my experiences on this tour were memorable.
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Caz everything was simply easy & great..
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First night's dinner and entertainment set the stage for an outstanding experience.
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That is so hard - really enjoyed all of it!
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We loved the whole experience of the Shades of Ireland trip. So many parts of it to love... One of my husband’s favorites were of Jack the walking tour guide in Waterford and the tall tales he told and history tidbits. One of my favorite stops were at Kissane the Sheep/Dog Farm. How could you not love holding a newborn baby lamb? The Medieval Banquet was another favorite...overall we enjoyed the whole experience and we hated to see it come to an end. Each day was just getting better and better...
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Wonderful hotels, food and a variety of experiences. Tour manager and driver just great.
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The Medieval Banquet was great. The food was great. To Bad you can't to something about the weather.
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The tour was well planned and the details were well managed. We enjoyed all aspects of the tour and enjoyed Ireland including the scenery and the people.
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safe drivers, tour manager dynamite, always willing to go the extra mile. definitely would book again and again.
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Having been to Ireland before, my take on the tour is probably different than most. I really enjoyed the walking tours and the experience staying at the castle stood out for me.
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I enjoyed the tour guide- knowledgeable, fun, easygoing, and respectful. I loved the great bus driver- very smooth driving-made me feel safe- and appreciated a hand when getting off. I will never forget the trip to Blarney Castle...amazing beauty and we were there before the crowds!
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St. Partrick was my favorite and Waterford.
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Not sure I could name a favorite, there were so man.
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Most of the tours were wonderful, sometimes we just needed more time to spend at them.
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Sheep Farm and Tour of Castles
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Enjoyed the waterford tour. on my free time went to Book of Kells. Suggest it be a part of the tour-- remarkable collection and old building.
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Tour was professionally organized, great hotels, excellent coach bus 🚌, a variety of sites for all tastes (all exciting). Sarah, the tour guide was caring, concerned, well read, informed, and organized. She shared so much detailed information about everything. She had a contagious happy energy. She was full of sunshine. I have shared photos and information with friends and family. I will definitely take more tours (I hope very soon)(I can't wait)!
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Castles, Cliffs of Moher, Dublin history
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I highly recommend Collette tours
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This was a great trip in a wonderful country with a terrific guide, driver & local guides. The library at Trinity College literally took my breath away (think ‘Hogwarts’) & the Cliffs of Mohr were an awesome natural phenomena.
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Perfect blend of guided tours and time on our own to explore. Fabulous tout manager and local guides. Fun experiences such as the sheep farm and holding baby lambs. Loved the town of Killarney with the jaunting car ride through the national park. Also loved Blarney castle. Beautiful grounds and amazing castle to explore.
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Loved the sheep dogs and our last day at the castle
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See previous notes in the customer experience section.
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Giant Causeway , Mohr Cliffs
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To many to mention, Derry and Killarney
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The tour guide made the trip very memorable
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Overall very good. Started with lost luggage for 3 days, which was unexpected.
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John was best part. Went out of his way to entertain and inform.
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Everything was memorable on this trip Loved it all!
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This is a pricey tour and we 3xpected more from tour manager.
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We chose the walking tour in Dublin and it was outstanding. Most of the people on the tour chose the city bus tour. We were pleased we chose the walking tour. Dougie was our tour guide, he did a fabulous job giving us a history, cultural, and social lesson along the way of our walking tour. At the end of the tour he personally guided the four of us to the various locations we were interested in pursuing further after our personalized tour. The other highlight was a guided city walk of Waterford along with a tour of the crystal factory.
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We went for the scenery & countryside. The Ring of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher (despite the frigid rain and wind) were wonders to see.
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I FELT THAT THE ACCOMADATIONS,TOUR, FOOD, GUIDE ,DRIVER AND THE PROFESSIONALISM THAT WAS RECEIVED WAS EXCELLENT.
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Very poor airline service. Wasted one full day in the Newark Airport due to multiple delays connecting Indy to Newark causing us to miss The flight to Dublin.
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It was rainy & cold but tour was fine--hotels great ---food wonderful!
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The tour manager Kim Dorham had everything so well organized that the trip was outstanding.
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The tour was excellent. Great hotels. Every city had it's own history, from the larger cities of Dublin, and Galway, to the smaller villages. No matter where we were we met the nicest people. It's the "people " in the pubs, or just walking down the street and they strike up a conversation with you. That's our very favorite memory.
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For me it was the Cliffs of Moher. Weather was perfect, we could walk as far as we wished, plenty of time. For my spouse, she loved the tour at the sheep farm. Everything was memorable!
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Everything was fantastic!
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The whole tour was outstanding!
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excellent tour, tour guide and driver
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Loved the small towns and seeing all the countryside. The pubs and people were fantastic.
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Too difficult to choose! Loved it all!
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I loved the wonderful locations that we visited that were an experience with a lesson in history on how things have changed, or remained the same over the span of many years.
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Great points of interest, knowledgeable guide and cautious driver.
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Tour Guide worked with us for small changes in our tour. She was great!
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Tour guide was flexible with our group needs.
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I loved it all, Ireland !!! I'd go back to Dublin for sure
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It was all great, Ireland is beautiful!
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We enjoyed all of our tour so it is hard to pick out a favorite, but the people of Ireland are so friendly, the landscape is beautiful, no trash anywhere, unlike in the USA.
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told you on other page Too much sitting on bus Not enough time on my own favorite place - the hotel on last night - would have loved to walk around & explore - had like 45 min before dinner.
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same as preceeding information; I always enjoy Colette s trips.
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You should have provided a map of our trip.
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the Castle that we stayed in was awesome, but really everything we did was a favorite!
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Very good selection of towns/cities to tour -- and alternatives were on-target as well. Felt I received a "full tour" of Ireland....including the restaurants. Food was excellent! Loved having dinner with my roomie at Murphy Brown's in one of the "L" cities.....great surroundings, ambiance and food at restaurant was excellent! People all over Ireland were very friendly, as well!
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We were blessed to stay at a five-star resort during our time in Ireland. That was something the company arranged for us because of some earlier complications with our tour dates. This company definitely takes care of their clients!
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To try to say one place was better than another would be so difficult. The Cliffs of Mohr were so beautiful, the drive around was amazing, the stay a Cabra Castle wasn't long enough but the time we were there was fabulous. The only place I didn't really enjoy was Limerick and it may have been the location. The hotel was kinda cold, to contemporary for me after all the wonderful old world hotels. The location didn't really provide us with great walking adventures. Felt a bit limiting. But Glasgow, oh that was marvelous, loved it and would have really enjoyed more time there to wander and explore. Over all though it was a great experience.
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Enjoyed all of the attractions
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There are too many memorable experiences to choose just one—the landscape. St. Kevin’s holy site in Glenalough, Cliffs of Mohr, Kylemore Abbey, Marian Shrine of Knock, Cabra Castle where we stayed 2 nights, and where St. Patrick established first Christian Church and where he was buried in Downpatrick and Armaugh.
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Perfect weather, perfect tour. Loved the Guinness tour and the Castle on the last night. Awesome.
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Collette has chosen the best venues for their customers and each port is exciting to experience. Each person can choose how much or how little they want to do.
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Wonderful trip and very worth the price!!!
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All the sightseeing locations were wonderful.
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I loved Ireland! I loved ireland
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Well done with excellent tour guide, good transportation and accomodations
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I Left Ireland feeling that I had learned so much about the country then I had in my from just reading about it.. I have many lovely memories ranging from castles to pub lunches and from ancient churches to sheep shearing. I enjoyed some super meals, purchased some nice gifts for the folks at home and realized just how young the USA actually is when I was told Guiness was brewing beer two years before we became a country. If I were to pick one memorable experience it would have to be a collage of the lovely Irish people I met on my travels.
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Was very disappointed in the Tour guide--Colette. No personality, not helpful when you needed it, did not socialize with us at meal time or any other time, very short when asked a question--reply was always "I told you that this a.m. or " I told you that yesterday". It was a little hard to remember the whole days agenda, times, and rest of info. Finally, at end of tour she started posting the agenda in the Lobby. We were not the only ones disappointed. Too much free time!! We did enjoy the scenery, castles, and other people on the tour.
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Collette provided a wonderful comprehensive tour. The flights, accommodations, meals, tours were all top shelf. Our tour guide Kim Durham was professional, knowledgeable, patient, funny and personable. We couldn't have asked for anything better. Our driver Bill was patient, helpful and kept us safe.
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It was organized well. Tour guide was knowledgeable
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I can't complain about the price. My wife and I travelled at no cost because my radio station brought in customers for the tour. But if I had been paying I would have been disappointed. Ireland was great but Collette was so-so.
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I loved the entire tour but my favorite experience of this trip was going to the Sheep Farm.
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Sean our Tour Director. Dublin, Entertainment, guided tours of all the cities, and the working sheep farm.
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Favorites-Waterford factory and Cliffs of Moher
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Great places we visited and places we stayed were mostly excellent.
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The banquets at the castles. The Blarney Stone. The Cliffsof Moher
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We had plenty to do and see. Giant’s causeway was great!
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Great tour.....maybe more options for free time then catch up with the rest of the tour at a later time.
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Night with the Irish dancer and musicians was especially memorable
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My favorite was the castle we stayed in our last night. However, we didn’t get there til late afternoon and after dinner it was dark and raining so we didn’t have an opportunity to really enjoy the grounds and then left at 5am to get to the airport. I also enjoyed the Cliffs of Morrh and the Ring of Kerry tour.
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Liked being chauffeured to and from the airport. Tour guide was easily located in the Dublin airport. He was fully knowledgeable regarding Ireland’s history. Also pointed out the best pubs and restaurants and places to shop. The hotels and cites and counties included in this trip were amazing. I’d highly recommend Collette to anyone that wants the convience of a professional planning the trip for them.
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Blarney Castle, the boat ride on the river and ride on the horse driven wagon. The driver was sweet and so funny.
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As described above! Perfect in every way!
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I can't pick a favourite as the whole trip was memorable.
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Wonderful Experience. April was 5star.
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This tour was Amazing!!! Really loved seeing the different parts of Ireland! Too many great experiences on this tour to pick a favorite!
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We all naturally would like a cheaper fee. But not having any experience with other tour companies I have nothing to compare it to. The tour was very nice. The guide was very knowledgeable of the area and history. Hotels were all excellent, bus and driver were excellent. Most awe inspiring site was the Long Room at Trinity Collage.
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Excellent tour, hotels, food, guide and driver!
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Ireland is just a great country to visit and almost can't fail as a destination. The people are welcoming and warm and the scenery beautiful.
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I had never been on a tour before. This was very interesting and fun. Enjoyed the group we were with and all the interesting sites and history shared. Wonderful experience
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Everything was amazing. Beautiful country to visit.
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The tour director was knowledgeable and very efficient. The Giant's Causeway and Inishowen peninsula were spectacular. We stopped for Irish coffee, which we loved! Also enjoyed very much Rathbaun Farm--sheep demonstration. We were served delicious scones and jam! It would have been nice to arrive at the hotels a bit earlier in the day, to enjoy the property and surroundings.
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Loved the whole tour.......
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It was great, beautiful, wonderful, exciting, The scenery was breath taking. I hope my sons had a great experience also. First time for both to go across the pond. Great tour, love it. Linda Doyle
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The cart tour through the national park was so much fun. The driver had us laughing every minute.
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All stops should try to include options for those who don't shop or eat lunch. John was an entertaining and informative gentleman.
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It was a nice mix of scheduled time and free time. Rebecca stressed punctuality which made the time better for everyone. Only suggestion I would make is more time in Galway and less in Limerick. The shopping and street performers in Galway were fun but we had to rush.
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The tour director was excellent! So much knowledge!
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Collette does an excellent job organizing tours.
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All parts of the trip were memorable, hard to pick out one.
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The entire tour was excellent. It's hard to pick out a highlight, because every day was new and exciting.
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We covered a lot of territory in a short time and saw quite a bit of the country. I felt it was a good value.
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The tour included many many memorable sights.....the sheep farm and the Irish music and dancing were great as were all of the sights that we saw. The dinners and breakfasts were good....everything was so organized....directions given and questions answered always....we felt "taken care of."
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Our favorite city on the tour was Killarney. Loved the boat ride in the National Park as well as the jaunty car ride.
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Disappointed with customer service. Took 4 days to cancel our extended stay in Kingscourt and reschedule in Dublin which we had missed due to a weather flight delay.
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Too many people on the tour, charging for bottled water is silly, tour guide was efficient but aloof, staying in Limerick two nights was questionable.
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Our Tour Manager was very nice but was found to argue with guests and appeared to be very disorganized. As the trip continued, he improved and his communication of daily events or upcoming events was better.
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The tour was well organized and well thought out. Being able to see the beautiful country side without driving and navigating was invaluable.
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Loved the towns of Kilkenny and Kilarney the most. I just wish we could have spent more time there. The tour needs to be longer or tweaked. Spent too much time in Derry and would have much rather had more time in Kilkenny and Kilarney. Should skip Waterford all together or make it an add on option for those interested. if you aren't into crystal Waterford doesn't offer much else. Only had 1 hour and 45 mins. in Kilkenny and also didn't have enough time at the Blarney Castle to actually go up into the castle. The tour schedule is just too tight and you are in and out of too many hotels.
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It was beyond our expectations
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Waterford..lovely town. I enjoyed the Grandville Hotel! So personal. Kilarney..the jaunty ride and boat ride were excellent!!
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Great locations . Plenty of stops on longer bus rides. Great tour guide and driver! Great food and accommodations
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It was all wonderful but the sheep herding and shearing demonstration was a highlight. Everything was made extra special by our tour guide, Rebecca Anne Bell
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This was a great and wonderful trip and we both had a fantastic time. The weather could not have bee better.
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We saw a lot. Especially liked wandering the towns like Kilkenny, Adare, Galway. Medieval Museum in Waterford had acouple of interesting things but not that great. We would've liked to have seen more restored castles, maybe next time.
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I enjoyed the itinerary. It is hard to pick one thing. I enjoyed the variety of things. I appreciated the attention to bathroom stops.
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The entire tour was wonderful but our favorite memories were walking the streets of Killarney and watching the street performers and visiting the many shops there.
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Generally speaking a great tour with too many memorable experiences to list. It was busy but it was a lot of fun.
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I think my least favorite hotel was Limerick but all others wonderful! Wish we could have an extra night at Cabra Castle - how beautiful!
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Irish House Party show, clifs of Mohr and Kilarny
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The Cliff of Moher was probably the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Killarney was a great place. Would love to go back and stay there for a few days. So much to see and do.
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Cabra Castle was amazing - also loved Killarney and Cliffs of Moher
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We absolutely loved our tour. Erin, our tour guide, was phenomenal and Billy, our bus driver, was outstanding on those tiny little roads. Ireland was everything we imagined it to be, and more!
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Touring the Guiness Brewery in Dublin
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Seeing the country side was beautiful and special, something you wouldn't get on a cruise. The Irish people are the most helpful and friendly that I've ever run into in my travels. The pubs and the Irish music were fun and festive. And all around good time.
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Well run tours and always good tour managers, and great value for the price.
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Kissing the Blarney stone!!!
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Climbing to the Blarney Castle stone. And the Waterford Crystal factory.
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Outstanding Good pace. Never bored. Erin was an excellent guide. She was entertaining and informative. Billy did an excellent job with the driving.
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Perfect way to spend my 40th anniversary. Great tour and outstanding tour coordinator.
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Medieval Feast in a Castle.
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Both the tour director and driver were excellent. The places we visited were very interesting. I enjoyed Malin Head and the Inishowen Peninsula as it was really wild and not as crowded as some of the other places.
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Very good to give an overall experience of Ireland
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The tour manager was outstanding. The accommodations were good but a few of the hotels needed air conditioning. The optional excursions were very good.
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All the views, castle and Blarney Stone
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This tour was my favourite of the 4. The country is small so there isn't too much travel time between stops, leaving us more time to sight see. The choices of places to stop was terrific. It was varied, and offered us a glimpse of different ways of life in different parts of the country. My favourite place was "The Cliff of Moher". They were spectacular. Just awe inspiring. But by far, my favourite city was Derry. I'm so glad I chose to take the Northern Ireland trip as well. It was truly amazing. The people were so genuine and Derry was just a great city. I loved Ireland so much that I plan to return in a few years. This is something I don't do because there are so many places to see that I prefer to go somewhere new each time. But Ireland has a special place in my heart.
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For the price we were very satisfied. Not once did we feel we over paid for anything.
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Experience was great. Too many to have a favorite
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Tour not only had organized, group activities, but allowed enough enough time to explore things that were individual preferences.
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I would have to say Blarney Castle and kissing the stone.
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The entire tour was memorable. I only found one hotel to be sub par(in Waterford) perhaps it was the best available for the area. Our Tour Manager was FANTASTIC. This is the second trip I have taken with Collette where our Tour Manager was a native of the country. This makes all the difference in the world. It adds a layer to the tour that can not be explained in the brochures. One gets a real insight into the hearts and minds of the people whose country you are visiting and that really can make all the difference.
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I liked the Cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle the most!
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Provided all I wished to see in Ireland, Most memorable places - Giant's Causeway, Derry, Titanic Experience.
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The Ring of Kerry day was memorable.
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Cliffs of Mohr was the best part of the tour for me. Something that you cannot put into words. Breathtaking!
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The tour guide and bus driver were excellent. The hotels were all nice. Skip the Collette PIn and key chain and give us water on the bus and one special night of wine with dinner. One glass was not good.
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Terrific tour. Only thing I might change is the city tour of Belfast. Could not get off the bus to see things so would rather more time at the Titanic exhibit.
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great weather, great director - very knowledgeable, great bus driver,
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Loved the tour. Great hotels, countryside green and gorgeous, friendly people, and easy pace. Would have appreciated a little more contact with the tour manager, but John the bus driver was an excellent source of information, as well as being a champion driver.
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Best trip of our lives. Collette exceeded our expectations every step of the way
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Fantastic Trip - I saw so much!
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We got to tour all the places we wanted to see. Northern Ireland was definitely worth seeing. This tour covered a lot of ground and hit all the places on our list. The Cliffs of Moher were the most memorable for us, along with the wonderful Irish music and dancing.
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The trip was a great pace so we weren't exhausted at the end of each day.
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I think the last couple of days could have been shoerened and combined to make the tour a day or 2shorter.
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Loved the little stops we made around Ring of Kerry- Loved Kilarney-
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most memorable experience would have to be the "jaunting car ride" and lake cruise in Killarney. staying on the grounds of a castle is quite an experience as well.
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Our tour guide was not approachable and boarded on being rude. He had “favorites” in our group— a Catholic priest for one — who he deferred to constantly. My husband and I were “put down” when we would dare ask questions during the coach travel. We do not plan to travel with Collette again.
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Thought they covered in 10 days the highlights and gave us a real feel of Ireland. Cliffs of Mohrer, Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle, countryside, going through towns in Ireland were my favorites.
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Had a great time on the trip.
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Every person that I have talked to who had been to Ireland would mention something they had seen...and I had seen it. The tour through the country side was excellent. The commentary by our guide was informative and explained well why we saw so much “empty” in such a beautiful place with such wonderful people. He obviously knew his history well and conveyed to our group well.
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Leaving on the plane fro Spain
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castles were the best ,along withe country side.
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Great tour all the way around.
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We could not have covered all the places on our own, but we wish we'd been better prepared for the expenses that were not included.
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There were so many memorable experiences that I can't pick just one! The Saint Patrick's day parade in Killarney was one.
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see previous comments............Most memorable events were the castle tours.
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VERY well organized and put together. PERFECT amount of free time. One suggestion would be the very last night at CabraCastle. In the morning, some people have to get up much earlier then others and it would have been nice to room those people AWAY from the people who didn't have to get as early. Even though I didn't have to get up until 5AM, I was awoken at 3:30AM because they were rooming RIGHT ABOVE ME and when they move and walk down the stars, the ENTIRE building gets woken up because the noise travels QUITE EASILY in those buildings. That was quite frustrating. I am not a real deep sleeper and would have appreciated not being roomed RIGHT UNDER people that had to get up much earlier then I Another suggestion I have is to provide more time in Kilkenny. I'm SO GLAD we stopped there though because not all tour companies do. I did the old ROUND TOWER at St. Candice's Cathedral and I LOVED it. There are only TWO in the ENTIRE WORLD that are still climbable and this was one of them. ***** had it on her suggestion sheet and I'm SO THANKFUL she did! I had just enough time to get there and climb and had the BEST VIEW OF KILKENNY!! Now as much as I LOVED that, my most memorable experience happened the VERY first night at the welcome dinner. After the show, the Irish dancer got off stage to get volunteers to dance with her. Well I always wanted to Irish dance. She was a professional who has danced in RIVERDANCE and I got to dance with her. CLEARLY my most memorable experience. I was moved so much that I have decided to take up Irish dancing classes here in my home town. I absolutely LOVE the energy of that dance!! Also, Riverdance will be in my town of Colorado Springs, CO this March for their world tour and I am going for my birthday! I'm super excited!
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the sites, the food were great
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Great tour!! Touring with my son.
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Started with Doris Patteson, who recommed this tour to us...We had traveled with her in Costa Rica last year... Favorited experience was Northern Ireland
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Outstanding moments! All 42 people were well taken care of.
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Best experience I could have asked for!
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The cost was reasonable. We appreciated the "Free Airfare" option. One of the best tours was the Cliffs of Moher. A couple times the "Shopping trips" were a little too lengthy. There wasn't a lot to see or do if you weren't shopping. Our tour director was very knowledgeable of the country but sometimes a little uncooperative and rude.
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Ireland is beautiful, we saw The Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle with its famous Stone, the Waterford Crystal factory and watched items being made. Our trip included a stop at St Patrick’s Cathedral, a banquet dinner at a Medevial Castle and a tour of the Guinness brewery where we sampled a pint of Ireland’s liquid gold.
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The dog and sheep show was impressive. Really liked the Muckross castle. The coach rides around the country we’re beautiful.
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The Cliffs of Moher and the drive around the Rings of Kerry were my favorite parts of the trip. Seeing all of the beautiful country side. That is exactly why I chose to go to Ireland and why I chose the Shades of Ireland Tour for my wife and me. The castles that we visited were beautiful. The time we spent in Waterford was great as well.
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Obviously, it's impossible to visit an entire country in eleven days but, this tour certainly hit the highlights. Picking a favorite experience is tough but, I would say the Medieval Banquet at Knappogue was truly enjoyable.
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Carriage ride thru Kilarney Nat Park. Sheep farm with scones 2 optional excursions were just ok and over-priced. The last night dinner should have been more special and festive with music at dinner
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Tour Manager was excellent Highly informative and made the whole experience more meaningful. Some hotels were exceptional, such as the Manor House in Northern Ireland. Many of the provided dinners were much better than expected. A well-balanced trip.
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Saw and learned so much about Ireland. Great tour!
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Good tour...we were able to visit some great places.
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Everything ran as planned from the time we were picked up at our home and returned home.
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Kissing the Blarney Stone, visiting pubs and castles! Everything was so fun!
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THE CASTLES AND CHURCHES WERE BEAUTIFUL
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Beautiful country. Saw a lot in 12 days!
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I already told you that the trip far exceeded my expectations - every aspect of the tour was wonderful
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We both loved the Cliffs of Mohr for the sheer beauty. But, we had a blast at the Irish House Party the first night with the singing an dancing.
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The Granville Hotel in Waterford was exquisite, especially with the crystal chandeliers everywhere throughout the hotel and dining room. I love Killarney, could spend another night or two there and would enjoy seeing more of that area in Ireland. Everyone loved the boat ride in Ross Park on the Lake to the castle. When we landed on the small intimate Island with the old castle where monks once lived and wrote, we saw many, many deer. They had no fear of us. We took lots of great pictures of them.
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Mostly a 5 except for very noisy hotel in Waterford. We were on the 3rd floor and could clearly hear the band playing at a wedding 3 floors down until late at night and then we could hear chairs/furniture moving.
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Our last night in the castle with our new travel friends.
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After redeye flight, checkin was at 1PM. Exhausted, we had to wait 4 hours to check in. 2 nights had single beds (not preferable for married couple). My most memorable was Giant causeway. Also Guiness tour disappointing.
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Sheep farm and Kerry bog village
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Going around the Ring of Kerry and the overall visit to the town of Kilerney
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Wonderful tour guide! Great time!
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Hit the highlights and also let us explore a little on our own.
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Ireland is a beautiful and diverse county, this trip covered many areas of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. You get to see the beauty of the landscape as well as learn some of the history of the areas you visit.
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Ireland is a naturally beautiful country. To be able to go to the Cliffs of Moher or Giants Causeway was amazing. They are both so beautiful and stunning.
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the tour accomplished what was expected - giving us a taste of different spots in Ireland
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Over-all excellent quality.
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Great tour; excellent tour guide
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The great food, new friends, music in the Pubs and beautiful scenery such as Cliffs Of Moher! Can't really pick one! My partner liked the Titanic museum!
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Nothing really breathtaking, but maybe Ireland doesn't have any such thing.
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A quick and thorough introduction to Ireland and its people.
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The Cliffs of Moher were my favorite site to see. I loved all the castles too. We even got to sleep in one!
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Avoya rep, *personal details removed by Feefo* excellent. Tour guide,*personal details removed by Feefo* excellent. Coach driver, *Personal details removed by Feefo* Excellent. Everyone was knowledgeable, friendly, fun and extremely helpful! We would recommend Collette to anyone!
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Outstanding professional service, seeing the ocean areas were the best
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Saw all the highlights. Loved the Cliffs of Moher, Titanic experience. Tour guides were all good. I would have liked to visit Belleck factory. Was able to do some shopping and was pleased with what I bought. Glad we had free time to shop or wander on our own.
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the giant causeway was great, enjoyed walking and photos of the area.
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The trip did not live up to the description of "taking a tour through history." Some of the included "tours" were being handed a map by the tour guide on the bus who oriented you to where you were in the city. Out of the way stops were made at "authentic shops" taking hours away from the time in cities that were listed as part of the tour; even resulting in our tour guide rushing a local tour guide to cut the tour short so we were not late for dinner. Listed as an activity level 3, there was very little walking actually included even with opting for the walking tours. Our previous experience with Collette was great, this was a huge disappointment.
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My husband and I went to the Lynch Castle/now a bank. The staff reminded us that this is the time to see the castle/bank. Part of what I wanted this trip to be is a chance to get to know my grandmother Lynch better. I not only got to know her better, but they helped me learn more about the people of Ireland
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Everything was well taken care for and top notch.
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Best coverage for the price.
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We were at the stage of not trusting anyone. The tour guide tried and did well as far as she could but the damage was already done.
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Hard to pick just one. We did the England, Ireland and Scotland tour last year. It's hard to keep from coming back.
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I loved the WHOLE tour--we had a great tour manager, a great bus driver, great fellow travelers, great weather and a beautiful country to visit.
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Kissing the Blarney Stone.
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will go again anywhere I had the best group of people to go with and we are still emailing each other
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Not enough interesting side tours. We would have gladly paid for more.
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The trip to the farm was very unusual and fun.
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Jaunting Cars, Guinness tour, boat to Innisfallen Island, time in Kilkenny, farm visit, Cabral castle, seeing the beautiful countryside.
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Giant's Causeway, Derry I would suggest more time ,opportunity to visit in Belfast. The murals are spectacular, however sitting in the bus offered little opportunity to appreciate the history. There was too much "shopping time"...
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Not enough time spent talking about history if Dublin and Belfast. Too much time spent souvenir shopping Just saw that you rated my experience as 4.3. This is incorrect. It was no more than 3. Having said that the tour guide was professionsl
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Everyone and everything was well beyond our expectations. Excellent!!!
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fair prices nice friendly people
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Everything was memorable. A wonderful experience visiting a working dairy farm and being invited into the owners home for homemade refreshments. Jaunting car ride and boat ride thru Killarney National Park, Cliffs of Moher, Waterford, Guinness! Could go on and on. Loved it all!!
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Purchased crystal from Waterford. Great tour and showroom. We were allowed ample shopping time, which was appreciated. Also the Connemara marble was beautiful.Our family and friends were thrilled with the gifts we brought back for them.
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Waterford factory and cliffs of Moher
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We enjoyed the Farm tour .seeing the way the people lived in the past and now
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good value for dollar and fun and learning experience
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This tour through Ireland was well planned and organized. it made sure to cover the major highlights of the country. Most memorable was the Cliffs of Moher (we hit it on a sunny day!). All accommodations were top notch, excellent hotels. It was especially enjoyable to be able to spend St. Patricks Day in Ireland and share in the locals enthusiasm for their beautiful country.
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Cliffs of Mohr Entertainment History provided
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So many favorites! Malin Head, Kilkenny castle to name two
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Way too many memorable experiences to pick just one.
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The Cliffs of Moher were breathtaking! We were thrilled with the places we saw and the people we met.
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Really enjoyed Blarney castle and galway. Limerick was nice too. People in Ireland are very friendly.
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well organized and had no problems. the whole trip was memorable
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staying at the castle for the day and night
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Cliffs of Mohr and Dublin
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Loved the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, and visit to dairy farm.
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We thought the tour was well planned and organized with ample time on your own. We particularly enjoyed the feast at the castle.
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Saw a lot and great tour guide
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Very well planned and excellent tour guide and coach driver. We learned a lot about the history, etc. of the country.
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I love to get things in different places.
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The Blarney stone and cliffs of Moher were lovely.
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A wonderful tour experience. Our tour guide was extremely helpful and kept the tour on schedule and added many insights
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Everything as promised. The hotels and meals were excellent. The tour stops were wonderful if not great taking. It was. Tremendous experience.
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We saw the sites that make Ireland great, and were given plenty of time to explore with tour quides and on our own.
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Beautiful country and people. The scenery was wonderful.
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Northern Ireland and its history. Trip to the northernmost tip of Ireland was great
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Loved each and every stop along the way. There were no disappointments. The republic is so interesting and Northern Ireland and the Antrim Coast had spectacular Vistas. A most memorable tour.
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Ken: giants causeway. It was magnificent! The site also had a terrific visitors center.
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very busy tour and too much interest in shopping for me
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Tour Manager and Driver made the tour even more enjoyable. Tour was great - the best part.
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My first large group tour and I very much enjoyed it. Didn't love being 1 of 44 people. But I did really like that our tour manager, Jennifer, gave us a good amount of 'free' time, so I didn't feel 'herded' from one place to the other. The Medieval Banquet was surprisingly a highlight for me -- could have been really cheesy, but was fun and the food was the best I had in Ireland!
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I enjoyed this tour and Ireland itself. I probably liked the Cliffs of Moher (plus the museum) and the Irish musical entertainment best.
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This tour provided so many wonderful experiences and beautiful things to see. We especially enjoyed the Cliffs of Moher and the Giants Causeway. Our jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park was wonderful - our tour guide, Patrick, was such a delight! I have wanted to go to Ireland my entire adult life, and this was a dream come true.
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The tours that were planned were great, however, even though we were given suggestions for free time, I felt lost. I wasn't sure what to see and what I was missing. Possibly I should have anticipated this and researched more.
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Blessed with sunshine and fair weather, our tour group was able to explore every outdoor wonder with full appreciation.
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This trip was my wife's idea. She has always wanted to visit Ireland. Truthfully, I'm not sure who had more fun. Our tour guide shared a lot of history as we visited all the beautiful places. I've never learned so much in such a short time. I highly recommend a visit to Ireland and I highly recommend you do it with Collette.
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Ireland is lovely with friendly people. The food was tremendous. Visiting the Giant's Causeway and Cliffs of Mohr are unforgettable experiences. The inclusion of Neolithic tombs would have been a bonus.
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Tour guide was excellent. His knowledge of Ireland and Irish history was outstanding. I did not like the visit to the dairy farm and whiskey manufacturer.They were unnecessary. I would much rather have visited an historic site. I sometimes felt that we were brought to places just to shop rather then see interesting sites.
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Cliffs of Mohr was my favorite. The only thing I would've liked to have had added was when we were let off the bus for time on our own instructions were given to quickly. Many choices were given of places to eat and visit but by the time we exited we couldn't remember which way they were or the names of them.
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The hotel in Limerick was not good!! The food and service was awful. Too often we were driven to a town and handed a map and told what time to be back at the bus. Should have been more actual "tours." NOT what I expected.
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Gogarty's in Dublin; that's one of the two reasons I was there; pub music St. patricks; Gaelic Roots phenomenal; Moriarity's excellent; Ring of Kerry excellent; visiting the Molanna farm-I want to go back; fascinating; the "jaunt" in the Park-excellent; King John's Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Waterford Crystal, Tullamore DEW all great; Medievel Banquet and castle, Cabra Castle were excellent. I rode a horse near Cabra-yeah; The boat ride was NOT a sailing and the motorman was deficient-the only downfall of the trip. Killarney, Killkeney, Blarney are worth a more extended stay.
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The picturesque giants. Causeway ,the. countryside ,the peoples on. our tour and the. Bus driver Bill. The people of Ireland were kind sincere and very accommodating.The trip was magical!! The pick up and return service was first class. A wonderful trip.!!!
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Tour was great. Would have liked more time in Dublin! Maybe a day to map out the places of interest for everyone. Did a couple on my own and wasn't disappointed. How could anyone not like Moriaty's! Not comparable but same comment regarding Cliffs of Mohr and Ring of Kerry. Even loved seeing the lucky sheep and cows graze so leisurely!
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Titanic was fabulous. We needed about three hours there. Loved the Cabra castle. Not enough time at the Blarney Stone. We didn't get to kiss the stone--the line was 1 1/2 hour long and our couch was leaving in 45 minutes. Tom our driver was fsntastic. A great fellow- very helpful and kind. He needs a raise. Our tour guide was great too. She sure knows her history. Our group of 37 people were wonderful . Weather was fine- rain didn't effect us at all.
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All of it was fabulous! We lucked out with the weather - it was fantastic. Rebecca was sooooo knowledgeable about Ireland, it's history, the towns, etc. And our motor coach drive Tom, was also great - he was part of our group! The local guides were also spectacular - it was everything I wanted and expected of this trip.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and beautiful scenery.
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The visit at the farm was one of my favorites. The man and wife were so kind and hospitable. I loved the little room he took us into and told his story about himself as a young man and his life experiences. I loved the Cliffs of Mohr. They were beautiful. When I first decided that I wanted to go to Ireland, the Cliffs were what I had in mind to see. The tours were all great. All the hotels we stayed at were simply wonderful. I really liked my room at the castle on the last night. I could have stayed there a few nights. It would be a great place to take walks and enjoy the country. It was my favorite hotel room. The Waterford crystal tour was very interesting. I enjoyed seeing the product being made from beginning to end. The whole experience in Ireland from day one was fantastic and I met a lot of really great and fun people. It was an experience of a lifetime.
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Favorite place was Killarney.
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I have absolutely NO complaints about Collette or the tour. It was a wonderful trip/experience. I think the best part about the trip was our tour manager Michael Ohge. He was a wealth of information. My only complaint is that there is so much to see but never enough time to really see all you want. You might be given two hours at a location which seems like alot but really isn't. I think my highlight was staying the night at Cabra Castle. Unfortunately you arrive mid afternoon and because of our flight home had to leave at 4:45 a.m. But, all in all a wonderful trip.
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Learning more about the people, food, ABC----Another ****** Castle/Cathedral---and the intellect of our guide, Michael, were all highlights and a trip of a lifetime.
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The guide, Michael, was extremely knowledgeable and concerned about our learning as much as possible. We have never had a guide so conversant with an area.
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Don't know what you mean by 'inclusions' Most memorable was the entertainment on day 1, Cliffs of Moher,
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Spectacular scenery every day.
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A guide from Ireland would have lent more history, insight and local information. The last night we stayed 'in a castle' but it was the servants' quarters behind the castle, and from there we had to ride an hour and a half to Dublin airport meaning those with early flights had to get up at 4:30. Would recommend last night stay to be in Dublin since travelers are looking at a long day getting home when they leave anyway.
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Cliffs of Mohr and hearing stories from Paddy Fenton, Irish dairy farmer were 2 of my favorite experiences.
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We loved Ireland,the people and beautiful countryside We were very dissappointed that we did not have a local Irish guide Their charm and humor was missed we were also very upset that you had booked a group of 28 people from Iowa we were the outsiders The accomadations were very nice and our bus driver John was awesome I also fell while we were enroute and spent several hours in the emergency room with a broken kneecap and head bruise This was an accident, but there was no follow up from your company We traveled to Africa with Collette and had an incredible trip We were dissappointed with Ireland,we thought the places we visited were wonderful and all accomadations great but would have preferred a local guide The Irish have a wonder sense of humor and we did not have that on this tour When we were in Africa with Collette we had a local guide, he was awesome and we really had a local understanding of this amazing part of the world
