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At a very leisurely pace, this tour involves minimal physical activity, such as climbing some stairs, boarding a motorcoach, and walking from the hotel reception area to hotel rooms and dining areas.
This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets.
This tour includes moderate physical activity. The itinerary blends some longer days with shorter days and more leisure time. Walking tours, as well as walking slightly longer distances, up stairs or on uneven walking surfaces should be expected.
To truly experience the program and destination, you need to be able to participate in physical activities such as longer walking tours, walking over uneven terrain, climbing stairs and periods of standing. Some of the touring days may be longer, with select included activities occurring later in the evening.
This tour is very active, requiring participants to be physically fit to fully enjoy all the experiences. This itinerary has more strenuous activities which may include such things as: extensive walking tours, transfers over uneven and dusty terrain, high altitudes, early morning departures, late night activities, or extreme temperatures. All conditions do not apply to all days, so please read the itinerary carefully and speak to one of our travel counselors to determine if this tour is right for you. We recommend this program to individuals who are physically fit. Unfortunately, this tour is not appropriate for individuals who use either walkers or wheelchairs. If this trip is not ideally suited for you, our travel counselors can help determine the perfect trip for you.
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Shades of Ireland featuring Northern Ireland
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Traveler Reviews
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From booking to the end of the trip Collette was informative and keep us apprised of each step. Our driver and guide were excellent. Hotels were very accommodating and 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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Ireland In 12 Days
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I've traveled the world extensively; therefore, my 4-star rating is how I stack Collette Tours against other tour operators and outfitters I've used which include Lindblad Expeditions, National Geographic, AMA Waterways, MAKOR Israel Group Tours, Asia To Africa Outfitters and Uncharted Outposts. Collette Tour representatives exhibited an efficient, customer oriented approach with 1st class vendors, i.e., hotels, buses, tour guides. -
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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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John was an excellent tour guide with lots of interesting information about Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. He proud to be Irish and wants visitors to learn as much as possible about Ireland just as we Americans want to tell visitors about America. He is a very good representative for Ireland. He and Tommy (bus driver) were always very professional, very pleasant, helpful and extremely patient. Tommy is an excellent driver. We drove through a lot of light rain. Not once did I feel concerned about how he was driving. John made sure we knew the directions to our rooms in each hotel. He also guided us through the entry to the Heathrow airport and got us to the proper level after we had checked in. This was not something he had to do.
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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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Wonderful vacation thanks to Collette
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Everything with our tour was completely smooth. Our tour guide was excellent and knew a great deal about the country, the sites we were going to see and a great deal about sites that weren't on our tour. She knew a tremendous amount about the history of Ireland and made sure we understood all of the events that took place in the history of the country many centuries ago as well as current history. There were absolutely no problems with any transportation that Collette arranged and the hotels were extremely satisfactory.
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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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We saw everything we wanted and more.
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Guide was terrific...very informed and personable. The tour included many important sites.
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Price is reasonable and most things are included. I enjoyed the Irish Dancing.
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This is my third trip with Collette and it was as amazing as the others. John and Mickey were the best.
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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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Wonderful trip!!!
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This trip was very well planed and the services offered were great! Our travel guide Sarah was very helpful with everything one could think of. She has a great sense of humor. She knows about the culture of Ireland and answered all our questions. My friend was sick on the bus almost at the end of our tour,Sarah and Tom(our driver)were both very compassionate and concerned about her. They took care of her and helped me with arrangements if we should have to stay on another day. We did have plenty of photo ops. The meals very top shelf and the service wal out of sight . Plus I met a lot of really nice people and had a great time .
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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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I was very pleased and felt I learned a lot about the Irish history takig t
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The service was great Everything was timed perfectly Prompt pick up and lots of stops
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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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Strong followup.
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Very well planned. Loved the city bus tours.
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There was not a single detail left out.
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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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Pretty good tour
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Pretty responsive
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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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Excellant service! Love the fact that we just have to pay and show up. Everything is already planned and mostly paid for. The few things that we need to pay for they let you k ow ahead of time.
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Beautiful tour. Highly recommend
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"Shades of Ireland" tour met my expectations and beyond!
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Shades of Ireland Tour went well beyond my expectations! Arrived Dublin on St Patrick's day; had a marvelous time getting acclimated to Dublin! Tour guide and bus driver were full of interesting knowledge and explanations of the sites we saw on our 10 day tour.
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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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Everything was great from the accommodations to the food to the bus driver
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The tour was well planned and the tour guide was very good letting us know many things. I will definitely plan another trip with Collette.
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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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Unforgetable!
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Well planned. Special service for those with handicaps. Good choice of restaurants and hotels.
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Ever detail was covered. We enjoyed the horse and buggy ride (and commentary) the most.
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Fantastic
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This is my second trip with them & as usual it was fantastic. They thought of everything.
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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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The trip was perfect ! Number of days, schedule and tour guide.
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Sheep herding and castle overnight
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The itinerary was good although the times at the different places were a bit short.
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Ring of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher were highlights.
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Wonderful trip, happy every day
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Well-paced, great hotels, although lighting in most was pretty low level and made it hard to read to read. Lack of tub grab bar at one hotel, dangerous. Local guides excellent and main tour guide and bus drivers were super Always mindful of our safety.
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This company knows what is doing
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everything WAS done well the only issue was the airfare it was cancelled and rescheduled and cost more than we had planned to spend so our budget was exceeded because to keep same west jet cost extra in hotels in Dublin. Also Delta air montreal to new York was an unpleasant experience with a stewardess who was on the plane and was extremely racist caused a scene with client using their services and made us all late with her pettiness. Never seen anything like it. Shades of Ireland far surpassed our wildest dreams such a beautiful country. Our Guide Barbara Hunter was exceptional goes far beyond the extra mile and our driver Donal was very good as well. It was a dream come true.
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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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Excellent company, guides were great and the tour covered everything.
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Yes, we would buy their service again. Everything was coordinated well. We were well cared for and the guides were excellent.
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We saw current as well as historic places and things.
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Great Tour
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Everything on the tour was well organized. Our tour group was lucky with the weather. Some of the beds in the hotel were not comfortable. One hotel we even had Baileys or Whiskey with our oatmeal.
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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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Fantastic ireland
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The entire experience was wonderful. The guide, Steve Mayer, was one of the best I have ever had. The driver, Micheal, could not have been any better-he was so very helpful and always had a smile for us. The tour was perfect; the condition of the bus clean and spotless; the sites well chosen; and the hotels so beautiful.
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The drive around the coastline of Northern Ireland was beautiful
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It was superb!
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I felt I really received a lot for the cost.
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Peter, our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and also kept us entertained. John our driver was equally pleasant and very professional. The sites we visited were fantastic, and we would not have found them had we traveled on our own by rental car.
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Excellent value for the money.
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I would and have recommended them to friends. I was pleased with the ease of sign up, the pre-trip information session and the easy two part payment.
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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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Collette did what a travel agent historically has done
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The trip was beautifully planned, in all the details such as hotels, places to visit and things to do, and executed perfectly, as, for example, by having the services of a knowledgeable, friendly and humorous Tour Manager (“guide”) and a most conscientious bus driver
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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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The most memorable trip
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I liked the tour, the layover for 6 hours in Atlanta was too much.
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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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I would highly recommend Collette tours! It was a flawless tour from start to finish! Our tour guide Barbara was fantastic! She made sure to get to know all of us and share places that pertained to all of our interests! So much to see and do... wouldn’t do it any other way!
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Cliffs of Moher Visit to Kilkenny
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Great experience
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Our first time with Collette. We were very impressed with the lodging options and meals. We would definitely recommend to others.
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Very comprehensive tour of the country. Cliffs of Moher and Dublin City were great.
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Sales representative was knowledgeable and most helpful. May booking our tour easy and informed us of some restriction notices. Have recommended to our friends.
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Saw more than we thought.
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great accommodations, good food, courteous driver and guide
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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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Five star presentation.
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They took care of the “little” things that causes a measure of stress, like transport to and from the airport when we don’t have a reasonable clue. Baggage assistance, arranged group dinners, to fuel those new relationships, and stress free hotel check in, check out. Sean did a masterful job keeping us moving to meet our goals. Lee was our driver. He was outstanding as a driver, and all about safety. Sean, and Lee are a great team, they know their stuff
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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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AWESOME
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What an awesome vacation with great staff!! Ireland was presented with so much love and admiration from two great guys, Sean and Lee!!
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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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Top notch
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Over and above willingness to help at every point in the process. The preparations and behind the scenes work was absolutely top notch.
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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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Amazing trip
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The tour was so well organized - and Rebecca was fabulous. I loved everywhere we toured.
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Loved Ireland and all the places we went to.
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The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and always helpful. I look forward traveling on another Collette tour in the future. I have already shared my great experience with others.
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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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Very good choice of hotels The Irish tour guide and driver were both very professional, but friendly and extremely helpful and considerate. Choices of things we saw were outstanding.
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We received a lot of services for the price.
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Liked having the same tour manager ( Mick Mulcahy) in Ireland through out the entire trip. Cronin motor couch service & Driver (Ronan Kearney) was great! Well planned and had enjoyable time. One thing that would have been nice would have had all gratuities been taken care of in advance. Willing to have paid Collette as part of the tour package for all gratuities. (hotel housekeeping, tour manager, bus driver etc.)
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Liked Blarney Castle and the Medieval Banquet.
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Great Ireland tour!
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This was our first international travel and it could not have been more enjoyable. We had always wanted to travel to Ireland, the top of our bucket list. We had a fun group, a great tour manager (Sarah), and a safe and friendly motor coach chauffer. The tour was well organized and customized for the group. Sarah went out of her way for all of us.
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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 tour manager was very informative during the whole tour.
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The experiences were exceptional. There was something to look forward to every day.
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I Would Select This Tour Again!!
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Well organized. Traveler-centric. And, overall great experience. Our travel manager, Fiona, was wonderful -- so personable, responsive, and professional.
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Great value. Overall excellent accommodations and dining options.
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was great as always
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was great well organized . Tour director was great
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Collette does a great job.
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It was great. They took care of me the entire trip upon arrival after baggage claim to dropping me off at the airport again for departure. Great tour manager. But lots of walking. But lots to see.
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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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People on the phone at the US main office were very rude and condescending each of the 3 times I had to contact them. Everything else was very good. Field reps were very nice.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback will be reviewed by supervisors in our Client Care Center in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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The responsiveness of customer service was disappointing. We asked direct questions. The customer service representative was somewhat elitist, in tone seeming that we should have integrated the answer from the information that we had and were a bother.
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Favorite experience was the first night.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback will be reviewed by supervisors in our Client Care Center in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Loved the trip. Collette was on top of everything.
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Excellent trip. Well planned with lots to do. Loved Ireland.
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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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Very good. I do wish that consideration could be given to the seating on the plane. I do not prefer to sit in the back of the plane and for international flights would like to purchase the preferred economy seats. If we pay this much in advance for a reservation I think we should be able to get better seating.
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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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Responsive, even anticipating needs.
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Always responsive to my questions, in fact, they anticipated my needs very well and made my job as Group Leader easy.
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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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Our tour guide was outstanding! She is extremely knowledgeable and made sure we were safe and had fun. I would definitely go on another tour with her. The trip to Ireland was beautiful and relaxing. We saw a lot and stayed in some of the best hotels. Colette prepared us well for the trip.
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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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The Ireland trip was an awesome adventure. The organization of it was exceptional. The places we saw were amazing and the places we stayed were above and beyond my expectations. Thank you so much for providing this trip of a lifetime.
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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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Yes I would take another trip some things were slow coming but we did get all info we needed
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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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Fantastic tour of Ireland!
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This was my second Collette tour. Both times, their choice of lodging, restaurants and tours were great! They also allow for time to do other things on your own. The tour guides have been fantastic as well!
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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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the best!!
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our tour guide was excellent; very knowledgeable, pleasant and professional. enjoyed his history knowledge. service was excellent. hotels were great. this is our approximate 10th tour with collette, and planning another for 2020.
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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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Our guide was awesome. He told us all of that history of the location. We would have never gotten that otherwise.
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Great locations. Killarney. We went into the oubs none of the rest of the tour went.
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The organization was excellent and all but one stop was exceptional.
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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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They are always quick to respond and their info about trips is very thorough.
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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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The did everything well. I will highly recommend their services and plan to use them again.
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Great information provided before, during, and after the trip.
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Beautiful country and great guide
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The hotel in Limerick was very noisy. (Batchelorette party). When asked to change rooms the front desk had a major attitude. Nothing to do in Limerick.
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Loved Killarney, beautiful quaint town. The castles and the ring of Kerry
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All transfers were on time and excellent. Hotels and meals were excellent as well. Tour guide, Adrian Metcalfe was outstanding. The only thing I would change is the stay in Limerick. Not the best location compared to the rest of the towns/cities we stayed at.
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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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Guides, activities, and accomodations were very good.
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Medieval Banquet ……….. .. ...
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The guide was terrific. He contacted us a few days before the tour and provided information that helped us a lot. During the tour he was great.
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Cliffs of Moher was my favorite.
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Fanastic
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Most definitely. Seeing the most of Ireland & all it’s interesting attractions.
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Seeing all that Ireland has to offer.
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The tour was very well planned. Accommodations were great! Would have liked to have a “get acquainted information meeting “ about 6 weeks before departure to learn more about what to expect, what to pack, etc. I would definitely recommend Collette to others.
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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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Trip was very organized from the start. The time was well allotted for meals and seeing the different sights. I would definitely recommend Collette to others and hope to be able to travel with them again.
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Touring the Irish countryside and towns along the way especially seeing Blarney Castle.
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Overall, a very nice trip.
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The trip was very well organized. Tour Manager was excellent. Liked the uniqueness of the hotels. Only negative was a rather lengthy walk, with luggage, from Dublin airport to motorcoach. That was not good at all.
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I loved the jaunting car ride. Cliffs of Moher - fantastic. Ring of Kerry beautiful.
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Our guide, Shelly, was fantastic, the sights were great as well as the hotel choices.
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It was all wonderful - loved the hotels!
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Fantastic experience in the land of charms and smiles.
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Our service was exceptional! Tour guide showed her confidence and enthusiasm for the history of the country and its people.
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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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Great tour and great tour guide.
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We had a wonderful experience with an excellent tour guide and itinerary. Driver service was exceptional and the service we received at the hotels was excellent.
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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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Well organized tour, interesting stops and towns, excellent food and hotels, tour guide and bus driver were very knowledgeable and organized.
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Loved all of the locations and cities that we visited
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Excellent. Would select Collette again and recommend to others.
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Well designed tour. Meals were timely,service excellent and delicious. Hotel accommodations and location excellent except perhaps first day. Castle was nice but too much time and not much to do on first day. Tour guide was very informative and accommodating. Just the right amount of information but not an overload. Both tour guide and driver very helpful when needed. Obviously well respected by local people.
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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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It was a great fully planned experience of all the best sights of Ireland
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Knowledgeable tour manager. I’d recommend them to others
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I loved Cliff of Moher. It was beautiful
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Wonderful trip to Ireland
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This trip was wonderful from start to finish. The tour was well planned, we got to see some amazing sights. The tour manager and guides were all very knowledgeable and had great personalities. All the hotels and food was top notch. I would definitely take another trip with this company and would also recommend it to others.
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Everything on this tour was fantastic. All my experiences on this tour were memorable.
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My Ireland trip was amazing.
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Everything about the trip was great except 4 hr layover in Atlanta..just added to jet lag. Colette dennison was intelligent caring & enjoyable as our guide. My 1st european tour. Have already suggested your company to 2 other people. Thank you !!will use you again in future.!!
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Caz everything was simply easy & great..
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No better travel company anywhere.
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Excellent pre-trip support from local agent and Collette Central. Unparalleled Trip Manager knowledge, planning, and group care throughout experience in Ireland. I would certainly recommend Collette travel to anyone and am planning to travel again with Collette.
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First night's dinner and entertainment set the stage for an outstanding experience.
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One of the best trips we have taken
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We had a wonderful time. Colette was so knowledgeable and professional. The hotels were fantastic, the restaurants wonderful and the sites were just breath taking. We will definitely use Collette again.
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That is so hard - really enjoyed all of it!
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Top Notch Service & Trip
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We loved our Shades of Ireland trip with our tour guide Collette Dennison...it was like a living history tour non stop! She covered everything you could imagine about Ireland. Also our Bus Driver Kasper was very helpful, courteous and safe. All the services that were provided were top notch. It was very nice to have everything planned and arranged and to not have to worry about a thing but to just sit back and enjoy our vacation. From the moment we arrived and up to the very end everyone was so helpful and were there for anything necessary that came up. Also all Hotels in this tour had enough staff to help and were just beautiful, clean, safe and comfortable places of stay. This tour also provided enough variety and covered a lot of ground that we felt we really got a feel for the country. Would we do it again? Yes a Hundred percent. It was our first Collette tour and we were highly impressed. Looking forward to doing again! Thank you so much for a great experience! The McCathern’s
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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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Fabulous experience with wonderful food and hotel accomodations.
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Very friendly, professional, great amount of knowledge about the areas visited. Yes, I would book with Collette again even outside the Highland Sr. Center (San Bdno., CA)
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Wonderful hotels, food and a variety of experiences. Tour manager and driver just great.
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To Fast. I like to see thing of interest. Not rushed.
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To Rushed. It had many thing to see. I like to see thing at a slower pace. Many on the tour were sick. Didn't have time to relax. We were packing our bags every night.
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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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I thought that Collette's service was very good from the time we purchased the trip through the trip itself. We had a very good experience in Ireland and I would recommend the trip to others.
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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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Great Information, Friendly staff, clean hotels, wonderful tasting food
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Excellent!!!!!
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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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Service was great. Couldn't have been better. Tour guide was very informative and service by the buss driver was great also. Loved the trip.
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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 loved the organization of each day, the early start to each day/attraction, and the places visited. I would appreciate water available/included.
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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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I have always wanted to go to Ireland. Loved every minute. Couldn't do the 2 separate items for the cost. But had good time anyway. Our travel guide John, was great. He made it a wonderful trip.
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St. Partrick was my favorite and Waterford.
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Our Tour Manager, Sarah Swanney, was a joy to be with. She was entertaining, full of knowledge about Ireland that she shared with us & each day prepared us for what we where we would be & what we would see. She was the A+ of this awesome tour.
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Not sure I could name a favorite, there were so man.
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Everything was very enjoyable. The tour manager, Sarah Swanny, was excellent in her knowledge, personality and helping with any questions or problems. And our tour bus driver, Nick, was an excellent driver with a great personality. There could have been better set ups with some of the flights. Others from our original destination had better flights without so many changes. Other than that I would certainly take another Collette tour.
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Most of the tours were wonderful, sometimes we just needed more time to spend at them.
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Yes.
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Sheep Farm and Tour of Castles
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Had problem with United Air, but had to recover and move onto a good travel.
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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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It was professionally organized. The tour had a variety of sites for everyone's taste. Sarah, the tour guide, was well read and informed and shared many details of everything with us. We all learned a lot. She was concerned, caring, humorous, vivacious, full of contagious energy. She gave us handouts and maps. She was full of sunshine ☀️. I have shared information and photos with friends and family. I will definitely travel with you again (I hope real soon)!
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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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wonderful experience
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Sarah and Nick were wonderful
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Castles, Cliffs of Moher, Dublin history
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Best Tour I have ever taken
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Had the best adventure and experience with my Collette "Shades of Ireland" tour. Our Tour Manager Sarah was amazing. Loved every moment Thank You!!!
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I highly recommend Collette tours
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Great trip
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Everything was smooth, start to finish.
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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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Another fabulous Collette tour!
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Our tour manager,Sarah, was fabulous. Everything from start to finish ran smoothly. We were always take care of very well. Great service all around.
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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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I would travel with Collett again
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Our guide, Brian, was informative, friendly and very helpful. The tour was well organized. The accommodations and included meals were excellent. I deducted a star for the terrible flights there and back - too many stops and plane changes.
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Loved the sheep dogs and our last day at the castle
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- The accommodations and meals provided were very good. - The tours and stops in local towns were a lot of fun. There were a couple of stops where a little extra time to explore and shop would have been nice. - The tour guide ( Kevin) was excellent; very entertaining and informative. - The bus driver (Bill) was very polite and courteous to other drivers. He navigated the narrow roads very well. - The return trip from Ireland to Austin was was very long with the layovers at both airports and a lot of walking from the check in areas to the boarding areas. By the time we reached Austin, most people were pretty beat and ready to get home, but the transport bus to Sun City didn't arrive for about 45 minutes after we retrieved our bags.
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See previous notes in the customer experience section.
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Trip but together nicely. Company keeps you well informed prior to arrival. Great tour guide's that take care of most everything. Would recommend
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Giant Causeway , Mohr Cliffs
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A perfect Irish experience
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It was a gar better experience than what I expected as a first time tour group traveler, impressed with John, Mick and all our guides and tours and lodging, look forward to another trip.
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To many to mention, Derry and Killarney
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Perfect Trip to Ireland!
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Perfect trip! The tour guide, John Fitzgibbon, exceeded my expectations in every way. His personality, organization and people skills along with his enthusiasm made the tour outstanding! The itinerary took us all over the island and the places we visited were very interesting. The people of Ireland could not have been nicer. I will be coming back..
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The tour guide made the trip very memorable
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Patient and informative
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Yes would recommend them and would buy from them again. Very friendly and patient when asking questions.
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Overall very good. Started with lost luggage for 3 days, which was unexpected.
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See above
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Absolutely five star in every way. Every detail was tended to. We couldn’t have had a better guide than John and we would be surprised if there was any better.
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John was best part. Went out of his way to entertain and inform.
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March 2019. Our trip to Ireland featuring Northern Ireland was a dream come true... The history ,scenery, & Hotels were absolutely Amazing! Our tour guide John Fitzgibbons & bus driver Mike were full of knowledge and an absolute pleasure to travel with We would highly recommend this tour👍 Collette handled everything with expertise! Steve & Giselle Grose Canada 🇨🇦
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Everything was memorable on this trip Loved it all!
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Advance prep needed
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More advance prep by tour manager would be good. He did not notify restaurants of dietary requirements, after asking us several times to e-mail those to him prior to trip. This resulted in my husband almost not getting food on several occasions. He did not know if scheduled activities would be open, and didn’t know specifics about them, such as whether or not boats had covers on them during rain, which resulted in us not going when we could have.
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This is a pricey tour and we 3xpected more from tour manager.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Tour Management Team in order to enhance the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Good by not great
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We had a good time on our coach tour. The hotels were in central locations and we appreciated the entrance fees being included in our package price. I could not give it more than 3 stars because the flights were terrible. There were too many connecting flights and layovers. It took us 22 to 24 hours in transportation time to get from CA to Ireland. That is ridiculous. I would also have loved to see more free time built into the tour so that we could have explored each city, or even given the option of a walking tour. Many times we skipped lunch to walk places on our own.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Air and Product Design Team's in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Suggest doing group welcome meal & entertainment not in first night. All da
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Easy, efficient
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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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YES I WOULD USE THEIR SERVICE AGAIN. I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM . WE HAD TOP NOTCH HOTELS, GREAT MEALS . I FELT THAT WE WERE GIVEN A GOOD TASTE OF IRELAND BY THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND SCENERY THAT WE EXPERIENCED. WE HAVE USED COLLETTE TWICE BEFORE AND WERE PLEASED . BRIAN THE TOUR GUIDE AND JOHN THE BUS DRIVER WERE EXCELLENT.
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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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The days were a little long for me, I was very tired by the end of the trip. Brian was very good. United Airlines is very poor. The entire group missed the flight from Newark to Dublin and had to overnight in Newark. The plane in Indianapolis was delayed two times, then when everyone boarded and was ready to leave, the pilot announced they had a hydraulic leak and every had to get off the plane. Then the flight from Dublin to Newark was late arriving and two of us missed the flight to Indianapolis. Very disappointing. Now I know that is not you fault, but thought you should know again. This was my first trip overseas and I really had a good time and would recommend any one to visit Ireland, beautiful country and friendly people. Very enjoyable trip regardless of the problems. Thanks, Norm.
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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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We went thru air fare with you and you chose United and it was TERRIBLE. Delays on both going and coming home and United would not book us on any other airline. I and another traveler missed our connection to Indy due to 1 hr. delay in Dublin--slow deboarding of plane in Newark and golf carts ordered for my seniors citizens who had less than 45 min to go 1/2 mile to another terminal for our connection home( they could not walk that far in that amount of time even! ) I HATE Newark and will not use that airport anymore for my Residents. The tour guide and trip were fine but the traveling was horrendous and no financial compensation for the horrible night in Newark( United gave 3 $10 vouchers for meals---where can you eat even one meal in Newark or the airport ) and we didn't get to our rooms in Newark till after midnight and had been at Indy airport since 12noon that day. No compensation for the stress ! You chose United not us , we trusted you ! I don't know if my Resident will travel with Collette anymore after our 2020 Passion Play trip---in fact one resident has already cancelled his Passion Play trip because of it. -
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It was rainy & cold but tour was fine--hotels great ---food wonderful!
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Awesome
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The tourist manager Kim Durham was more than excellent.
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The tour manager Kim Dorham had everything so well organized that the trip was outstanding.
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Truly enjoyed the "Shades of Ireland" tour. It was very well organized and enjoyable. Our tour manager Kim, was informative and worked well with the many different personalities on the tour. The Irish history and culture and scenery is wonderful, but the people and their warm friendly personalities are what we treasured most about our trip.
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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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If you want the best travel experience, go with Collette.
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Outstanding service! Schedules were on time, people were waiting to transport you to the hotel. Tours were excellent with knowledgeable guides. The most impressive thing was when our tour guide re-arranged some tours due to the weather. That was very thoughtful...no fun walking in the rain. We highly endorse Collette!
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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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Incredible scenery; knowledgeable guides
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Fiona was great. Transportation was easy and convenient. Coach driver was great. Meals and lodging exceeded expectations.
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Everything was fantastic!
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all of the above!
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Great tour guide, great bus driver, great meals and accommodations.
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The whole tour was outstanding!
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tour guides were very personable and knowledge. Hotel arranagements for the tours (not pilgrimage) were very comfortable. Food outstanding. Suggestions for food on our own excellent. Pilgrimage at times the hotel's food (mainly breakfast) were inferior. Hotel room accommodations (Pilgrimage only) were only acceptable.
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excellent tour, tour guide and driver
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We loved our Shades of Ireland! The guide was fantastic and our driver John was wonderful! Would highly recommend this tour.
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Loved the small towns and seeing all the countryside. The pubs and people were fantastic.
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Great Time!
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Everything! It was great especially our guide Sara!
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Too difficult to choose! Loved it all!
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Awesome Experience.
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The tour was well organized, with great places to stay, a friendly and well informed guide and wonderful transportation.
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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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The Best Way To See Ireland For The First Time!
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Excellent way to see a lot of Ireland. The tour guide and driver were so helpful and knowledgeable about each tour and the country. They made us feel safe and happy throughout the trip.
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Great points of interest, knowledgeable guide and cautious driver.
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Awesome
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Would absolutely recommend them and would go again.
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Tour Guide worked with us for small changes in our tour. She was great!
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Fabulous
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Our tour guide was fabulous. Yes I would buy another Collette tour
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Tour guide was flexible with our group needs.
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Totally awesome trip, five star for sure!!!!
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I had a great time everyday, you picked "high" points of interest and your choices were awesome!!!! I'd literally would go again! I have told others about this tour and told them to go through Collette!!!
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I loved it all, Ireland !!! I'd go back to Dublin for sure
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This trip was AWESOME, tour guide and driver five star, food five star, lodging also five star
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It was all great, Ireland is beautiful!
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Best travel tour group
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We felt like it was the best tour trip that we have ever been on. We had such smooth transition every place we went. We loved our tour guide, he was the best. The tour was well planned, down to the amount of time to shop and stop for the rest rooms. We will use Collette again.
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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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wonderful hotels wonderful tour guide wonderful bus & driver wonderful experiences TOO much time on the bus. TOO much sitting. TOO little time to explore on my own.
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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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nicely planned; good hotels, good driver/good driving, good amount of driving every time we moved, good planning, nice motor coach, loved the visit at the goat farm, and the ring of Kerry, breakfasts were wonderful,nice group.
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same as preceeding information; I always enjoy Colette s trips.
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Ireland excursion
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OK
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You should have provided a map of our trip.
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We had the best guide, Fiona and bus driver, Mike! They took really good care of us and our leader, Father Orin and his assistant Rosemary were such fun! We loved every bit of it. They were very concerned with our safety and had a great plan B when we couldn't go to Mizzenhead! Made wonderful friends!
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the Castle that we stayed in was awesome, but really everything we did was a favorite!
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Best Trip Ever!
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Excellent! John was an awesome tour guide -- love all his stories about growing up in County Cork -- and he knows ALL the history of the Emerald Island -- as well as current happenings, which made the tour very memorable. He was very polite to everyone and very helpful, as well!
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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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Breathtaking Ireland
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We loved everything about our trip to Ireland. Our tour guide was, I am sure, the best of the best. We had a fabulous bus driver. We stayed at wonderful facilities, ate at wonderful restaurants, and saw amazing sites. And all of the planning was done for me. How can you beat that?
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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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Ireland was fabulous
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We had a wonderful time on our trip. Met some really great people, had a fabulous tour guide and bus driver. This trip was even better than the first. Hopefully someday we can go back on our own to do some more exploring of the various regions. Dublin was wonderful but needed more time there and getting out into the countryside was even better, but again needed more time. There just weren't enough hours for some of the cities, such as Glasgow. But with only a limited amount of time there is only so much that can be done.
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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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The door was very interesting and beautiful I learned a lot we saw a lot and we enjoyed the tour the only problem was there could have been a closer pick up to the airport and they took a group picture at the end of the tour that they were supposed to meet email to all of us but we never received it thank you
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Enjoyed all of the attractions
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A Trip of a Lifetime
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The tour was well-planned and well-executed. Our Irish tour guide was so knowledge, very personable, and very efficient when plans had to change because of a storm that shut down one of the stops. If you had not read the itenarary closely, you would not have known we missed it. A magical time in Ireland!
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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 Ireland Tour
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The tour was the best ever. Organized, informative and handled well from start to finish.
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Perfect weather, perfect tour. Loved the Guinness tour and the Castle on the last night. Awesome.
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A wonderful experience!
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The tour guide was GREAT!. The sites and locales and activities were wonderful
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See customer experience above.
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Fantastic
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We could not be more pleased with our experiences with Collette's. Your facilities, programs and more especially the staff are beyond expectations.
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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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Ireland was a ball!!!
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Excellent tour!!! Everything went smoothly, even when i made a mistake asking for only 1 bed for 2 travelers, it was instantly fixed. Our guide was amazing, interesting, knowable, caring and efficient. The hotels had wonderful food, nice rooms and engaging and always helpful staff. I would go again on a Collette tour anytime i could
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Wonderful trip and very worth the price!!!
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Excellent tour of Ireland.
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Pick up location was not made very clear and vehicle was not adequately identified at pick up location. Anxious beginning to a very special vacation. Tour, itself, was excellent and tour guide was also excellent.
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All the sightseeing locations were wonderful.
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I loved Ireland
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I loved our tour guide! He was so knowledgeable about every area . I loved all the information he gave us and the hotels we stayed at were all so nice.
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I loved Ireland! I loved ireland
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Excellent tour
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Well planned trip and excellent tour guide
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Well done with excellent tour guide, good transportation and accomodations
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Super Service From Start to Finish!
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Our tour guide, Barbara, was excellent. She was knowledgeable, personable, patient and made each day a wonderful experience. She answered all of our questions and we learned so much about Ireland from her. Our bus driver, David, was just great as well. He always made us feel that we were in good hands - no matter how narrow the roads were. Collette is blessed, indeed, to have these two caring individuals as an integral part of their Ireland team. Of the twelve in our party, nine went home by way of Dublin to Atlanta to San Antonio. Three of us went through JFK to San Antonio, arriving after the first group had left for home (New Braunfels). A smiling face with a big, "COLLETTE" sign was waiting for us at the baggage claim area and drove us to New Braunfels in style He said that Collete takes good care of their clients and they certainly do!
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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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Better connections==11 hour layover going over and I think it was at least 6 hours to get back to CR. Not really acceptable. Should have been split up so we wouldn't have had such a long time. Was not necessary to fly as a group.
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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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My husband Charles and I went to Ireland in September. This was our first experience going abroad so we were a little apprehensive. Collette was wonderful! The flights, accommodations , meals, tours all top shelf. Our tour guide Kim Durham was professional, knowledgeable, patient, funny, personable couldn't have asked for anything better. Our driver Bill was patient, helpful, and kept us safe. Wonderful experience...thank you!!
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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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They should have met us at the gate as we got off the plane in Dublin. We were all exhausted from the long flight. Now instead of having someone guide us through a foreign airport, baggage claim, and customs, we had to find our own way. Our Collette guide met us after we had done all that ourselves. It was a bad start. It didn't get any better when we arrived at our hotel. Our rooms weren't ready. Our guide sent us out to roam the city for a few hours. We were already dead on our feet. Collette was no help to us that first day. The beauty of Ireland and the friendliness of the people were the highlights of the trip. Collette service was a disappointment.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback will be reviewed by our Logistics and Product Design Team's in order to improve the overall tour experience.
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Incredible trip!
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We have taken two trips with Collette, one to France and other to Ireland; both were phenomenal! I cannot say enough great things about Collette and the trips they offer.
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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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Collette and Sean SUPERIOR; Delta Failed
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Everything Collette provided was superior ESPECIALLY SEAN our tour Director. HOWEVER, the special Diabetic meals provided by the airline, Delta, had EXTREMELY MORE carbohydrates and sugar than typical or recommended. I couldn’t eat them. Delta needs a new diabetes nutritionist/doctor. My doctor told me NOT TO CONSUME ANY KIND OF JUICE because of the sugar, also, no danish or white bread...or white anything- rice, potatoes, etc. I was SHOCKED when they served me orange juice, muffin and apple butter or jam for breakfast. This is just 1 example.
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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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LOVE COLLETTE!!!
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So organized!! Love Collette and already have my next trip planned-Christmas Markets River Cruise 2019-sooooo excited
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Favorites-Waterford factory and Cliffs of Moher
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Great trip and we saw lots of great things/places. Did not have enough down time at mist stop to shop, walk, work out, explore, etc.
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Great places we visited and places we stayed were mostly excellent.
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From sending a driver to my home and dropping us off at the airport gate and then meeting us at our destination to arranging all our traveling and accommodations and many of our meals was excellent. Our tour director was wonderful and so knowledgeable about the history of Ireland. She was very friendly and kind. The Bus Driver was the best. The trip home was the same as the trip to Ireland. We were bussed to the airport gate and were driven home. It was a wonderful experience. Thankyou to you all for making our trip a memorable 10 days.
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The banquets at the castles. The Blarney Stone. The Cliffsof Moher
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It was our first tour. It was well organized. They kept us busy and we had some down time. Our tour guide was awesome!
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We had plenty to do and see. Giant’s causeway was great!
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Great Experience.
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All trips with Collette go really smoothly. The tour guides are very knowledgeable and the bus drivers do a great job. Very impressed.....will travel with them again!
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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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Memories to last a lifetime, Irish tour guide was fantastic
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This is my second Collette tour (Tuscany in 2002) and I thought both were great. Our guide Sean Curran really stands out as a highlight along with the choices of hotels which were all very nice. The hotel thing is a sincere compliment as I travel extensively for business and "live" in hotels so if I think they were nice it says a lot.
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Night with the Irish dancer and musicians was especially memorable
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Very good experience for a first time visitor to Ireland.
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I would have liked more free time in the few villages that we stopped in. It seemed like by the time we had lunch it was time to leave again. I also think it would have been nice if instead of all the fancier hotel meals we could have gotten vouchers or credits to eat at some of the pubs and soaked up some local nightlife. My last comment concerns the day of our arrival. After an overnight flight, we were unable to check into our rooms until 3pm - it would have been nicer to have planned a group lunch to help pass the time as opposed to the evening meal that was planned.
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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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I liked the convenience of being chauffeured from my home to the airport an
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I like the convienance of being chauffeured to the airport and also chauffeured back home again from the airport. The travel guide was conveniently waiting in the Dublin airport once we arrived. He was amazing and just a book full of knowledge about Ireland and the history of it. Collette goes above and beyond to arrange a perfect travel package and includes the best cities and counties and places of historical interests. Would use them again. Highly recommend Collette for travel.
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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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Yes, I would recommend Collette, and I would purchase another tour from them. The tour director, Sean, was excellent. I thought he went above and beyond to make our tour exceptional. Also, the pre planning done with my parish helped the tour get off to a smooth start.
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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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OUTSTANDING TOUR and Guide!!!
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We would highly recommend this tour, and do plan to return because of such a wonderful vacation! Our tour guide, Shiela, was amazing! She was SO very knowledgeable about everything past and present and was able to clearly answer all questions the group members had for her! She also had a wonderful sense of humor, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed!,,
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As described above! Perfect in every way!
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Actually I travelled with a group from Belleville through Expedia Cruise Ships with Laurie Alton and she definitely made it an excellent trip. Hoiwever, the guide on the bus was most enjoyable, gave commentaries throughout the trip that provided a background to the couontry.
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I can't pick a favourite as the whole trip was memorable.
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Ireland
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The tour was great. Loved everything About it
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Wonderful Experience. April was 5star.
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Excellent service. Very easy process and representatives very knowledgeable about destination.
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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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Tour great, to and from, meh...
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Our first Collette tour. The virtual door to airport pickup was great. Hotels, bus, driver and guide were all top notch. I've only one issue: During the presentation we were never told the customer can arrange their own flights to and from Dublin. It was 22 hours from California to Dublin and 26 hours of travel back. The cause? A 5+ hour layover in Newark NJ airport. We are of the age that these long distance transcontinental trips are brutal and exhausting. Also after nearly two weeks with the same people, i'd like to get away from some of them and not travel home with them. In short, it would be nice to offered this choice. I would use Collette again but may book my own flight to and from.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Groups department to ensure guests are aware they can make their flight own arrangements
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Bus Trip with Collette Amazing
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Bus tour was amazing. Tour guide excellent and driver exceptional. I recommend!
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Excellent tour, hotels, food, guide and driver!
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Collette - Consistant Value, Quality and Service
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I'm the travel leader for my bank, I've used Collette for many years and have been very pleased overall with their level of service, quality of trips, value, insurance and usually the guides. Our guide for Ireland was good. I wouldn't say she was exceptional. Not as organized as some and didn't communicate as well with the whole group as I thought she should. We also didn't received the survey at the end of the trip as we always have. I questioned this once I returned with my rep at the Collette home office. She found that to be very unusual. I asked to have the survey sent at a minimum to me. I never received the survey.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback will be reviewed by your tour guide's Team Leader in the Tour Management department. We will also mail a survey to your address on file.
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Great service
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This was our first tour and when we were delayed leaving Chicago I got nervous. I knew we were going to miss our plane from Heathrow to Dublin. I called the emergency number. When we arrived at Heathrow I had a call telling us what flight we were on and staff was there to pick us up. From there on it was an very organized and enjoyable tour
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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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Very organized and thoughout tour. Great guide and driver. I would love to take another tour with Collette soon.
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Everything was amazing. Beautiful country to visit.
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Lovely sights of Ireland/Northern Ireland
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The accommodations were lovely, especially the Manor House and Cabra Castle. The included evening meals offered good selections and were served very nicely. The motorcoach was modern and clean. However, the seats on the passenger side had very little leg room and were Not comfortable. Seats on the driver's side offered more space. Coach apparently was structured for 50 seats, and this was TOO many! Several passengers mentioned this.
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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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Tour was always timely. If they said they were doing something at a certain time they did it. Bus was clean.
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Loved the whole tour.......
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Great ,wonderful, beautiful, exciting
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"SHADE OF IRELAND" What a wonderful trip.Our tour guide Barbara and Driver were excellent. Barbara went above and beyond her duties. We left our hotel and got on the bus and half way through I realized I had left my jewelry in the hotel safe. I told Barbara, she called the hotel and within two days I received my jewelry back. We loved all the tours we were on. The scenery was breath taking. I couldn't be more happy. My boys (Bryan, and Kevin) loved it also. It was a great experience for them both, They never were overseas. I'm glad I got to spend time with them. One of my favorite part was staying overnight at the castle. My husband was asked about who ran the trip and all the information about Collette. My husband and I are going to England next year with my son Jeffrey and his wife Nicole. If Collette runs tours to England we love information for that. My family and I (Larry,Linda,Bryan, and Kevin Doyle) would like to thank Barbara our tour guide, David our Driver for one of the greatest experiences of our lives. Thanks, The Doyle Family
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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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It was wonderful! Barbara, the tour guide, did a fantastic job at historical information and pointing out the best of Ireland. I can’t say enough about her for making our trip enjoyable. The itinerary was excellent for the time we had there.
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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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Fun in Ireland
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Great service. Would tour with them again.
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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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Rebecca was a wonderful tour director. Shades of Ireland was a dream come true. Hopefully I will be traveling with Collette again😊
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The tour director was excellent! So much knowledge!
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Collette tour was well planned, events well paced, wonderful tour manager.
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The tour was nicely planned, the events were well paced, the tour manager and driver were wonderful.
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Collette does an excellent job organizing tours.
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Perfect trip, all aspects exceeded our expectations.
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Everything about the trip was perfect. Would recommend Collette to my friends and family.
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All parts of the trip were memorable, hard to pick out one.
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Absolutely the best trip ever.
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Everything was handled perfectly. It was a wonderful trip and I would absolutely recommend Collette to my friends. Our tour guide, Fiona) was the best. And our bus driver (Hugo) was great also. All the hotels and meals were above our expectation.
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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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I was with a group but flew in separately. I was greeted at the airport and transported to the hotel by an extremely nice gentleman. When I arrived at the hotel, I checked in without issue but the person I was sharing a room with had been given all the information as to where to meet up for dinner and the name of our tour director. My "roommate" had arrived about an hour and a half earlier, was given all the information, stored her luggage and taken off to tour the city.
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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 service of Collette was outstanding....our travel agent, Anita Browne, was efficient and kept in touch with us when we were in the planning stages. She went over and above trying to find us better seats on the plane for our return trip, and she answered all of our questions before we left on the trip.
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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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The tour was everything we expected. The guide was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable.
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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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Ireland
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Great tour. Wonderful tour guide, Steve. Amazing bus driver, Sean. Disappointed with customer service. Took 4 days to cancel our extended stay in Kingscourt and reschedule additional time in Dublin that we had missed due to weather flight delay.
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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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Probably won’t choose Collette again
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Saw a lot but way too many people on the tour, the tour guide was efficient but aloof, and Collette nickel and dimes on silly things. Charging one euro for a bottle of water, and not having st least a couple of nights where all wine is included with dinner was cheap and silly. Also, we stayed two nights in Limerick, which has little to offer, and only two hours in Galway, which seemed to have so much to offer and see.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. A member of the Guest Relations Team will follow up with you
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Poor pre-arrival planning
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Overall, very good. Began with a problem. Collette travel booked us into the hotel in Dublin arriving at the hotel by 5 AM. No rooms available. The streets were uninhibited and it was raining. Had to wait in the hotel lobby until 10 AM for a available room. Tried reaching the Collette Tour manager but no one at the desk knew of his assistance. Once he was identified, he talked to the desk and was told it was a priority..... this was at 6 AM. Nothing happened until 10 AM. We blame Collette Travel for not booking us into a flight time that would have got us arriving around the 9-10 AM which other Collette travelers come into the hotel at that time.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. A member of the Guest Relations Team will be reaching out to discuss your feedback.
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We received first class service from the minute we worked with our local agent tp the end of our trip. Everyone that worked with us did so very professionally. The vendors that your agency worked with were first class as well.
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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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First class just too fast!
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Tour guide Jackie was fabulous! Super friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Office staff was also friendly and efficient.
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback has been forwarded to the Product Development Team so that they can review your comments on the timing and pacing of the itinerary. This feedback will be used to enhance this tour for our future guests.
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outstanding
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Our trip to Ireland went beyond our expectations. The way the trip was planned, organized and especially our Tour Manager - Jackie were exceptional. Of all the overnight locations, only one was not to our liking. Also, suggested additional events offered were great! We added all but one and were totally satisfied and glad we did.
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It was beyond our expectations
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IRISH TOUR GUIDES
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the local guides were excellent!!! Our bus guide was not a local. She , unfortunately, paled in comparison. She read the information/history from notes. Molly did not have the same passion for Ireland or just a novice to this tour?? The coach driver was perfect! I would still use Collette again.
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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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Awesome trip! Would recommend and use Collette again
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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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Wonderful Shades of Ireland
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Every arrangement, accommodations, food, and tours were superb. Our tour guide, Rebecca Bell was one of the best we have encountered, professional, entertaining, and knowledgeable. She was conspicuous when necessary and inconspicuous otherwise. She never missed a detail. Our bus driver, Caspars, was amazing. Overall, this was one of our most memorable trips ever.
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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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DON'T MISS THIS TRIP!
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This was a great and wonderful trip and we both had a fantastic time.
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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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Everything was amazing. Tour guide was very personable and informative.
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Everything was amazing. Tour guide, Peter, very funny & prompt & informative. Steerologist was incredible & friendly. Nicely paced tour with plenty of free time. Saw alot but didn't feel rushed. Transportation to/from airports went smoothly. Liked not having to register at every hotel individually & having our suitcases delivered. I already have highly recommended Collette & I hope I do take another tour with Collette.
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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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Well organized, wonderful hotels, all with elevators. Coach driver great. Provided good weather! Would recommend Collette and this tour.
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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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Excellent and very well organized. Would definitely consider another vacation with Collette.
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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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Unforgettable.
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Extremely well organized tour with perfectly selected venues to give you a true sense Ireland's history and peoples. I have already recommend this tour to my work colleagues. I will add, John Fitzgibbon (Tour Manager) exceeded our expectations with his knowledge, organizational skills and ability to maintain our interest throughout the tour.
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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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Wonderful!
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I thought this vacation was perfect! Fiona planned everything to when we leave in the morning to avoid the crowds, tours, dinners, shopping to perfection. She is very informative and very pleasant. Nick & Jaimie made us all feel very safe with their good driving skills. We had 43 people on our bus tour and couldn't be happier with the congeniality of everyone of all ages!! Ireland is a beautiful country! Thank you Collette Tours!
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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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Our guide and staff were top notch. Rebecca Bell was our guide and she added all kinds of personal extras for customer enjoyment and service. Accomodations were also excellent as well as nearly all of the tour features. The Guinnes tour was disappointing but you have already rsponded to that very satisfactorily. In all a great experience and I would travel with and recommend Collette to anyone.
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Irish House Party show, clifs of Mohr and Kilarny
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One of the best vacations EVER!
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First off Ireland is beyond beautiful. Our host John Fitzgibbons was superb. He was funny, entertaining and the most knowledgeable person I have known. Our coach driver John Mulryan has to be one the best drivers in Ireland. He was so polite and was always helping us on and off the bus. The places we visited were all breath taking.
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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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I would highly recommend Collette - excellent tour guide - JOhn Fitzgibbons
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Cabra Castle was amazing - also loved Killarney and Cliffs of Moher
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An amazing and beautiful honeymoon in Ireland!
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Collette was very easy to deal with, and timely in all information that was sent to us.
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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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Enjoyed the trip with few exceptions
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Excellent and very timely
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Touring the Guiness Brewery in Dublin
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Well run tour and Erin, our guide, did an outstanding job.
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The tour was well done except for the fact that my friend and I were left at Cabra Castle (which is way off the beaten path) with no transportation back to Dublin since we were staying four extra days in Dublin. Had I know sooner that this might be a problem I would have made arrangement for a way to get back to Dublin. As it turns out, we were able to get a car and driver but that wasn't a given.
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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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Always a great tour . This was my 13th trip with Collette !
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Great value for the price. Tour manager John Fitzgibbon was excellent. Weather even cooperated!.
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Well run tours and always good tour managers, and great value for the price.
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I would do it again in a heart beat, if I wasn't 78 years old..!!!!!
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Things were what I wanted to see. This was my bucket list!! Weather was wonderful, food was great. Wish you could somehow make time for a Sunday Mass. The church was close but the time was not right.
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Kissing the Blarney stone!!!
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Fair tour.
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There were too many little sites on the tour that were extra, not included in the tour. I've been on other tours where so many more sites were already included in the tour. Not enough historical information given out about Ireland. The tour manager took pictures along the way that he emailed to us at the end of the tour, which was a nice touch. Other than that, not too involved with the tour group.
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Climbing to the Blarney Castle stone. And the Waterford Crystal factory.
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Excellent Especially liked the package mailed out a few days before departure. Nice, everything in one small booklet.
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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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Great trip. Well worth the expense!!!
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The tour was well organized. The tour coordinator was excellent. She was informative and well spoken. She knew her Ireland!!! Great experience
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Perfect way to spend my 40th anniversary. Great tour and outstanding tour coordinator.
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Superbly planned and managed!
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First of all, Collette is one of the few tour companies that offers a tour of BOTH the Republic of Ireland AND Northern Ireland, and we wanted to tour both. Second, from the first inquiry right up through the last contact with our tour guide and driver, we were given superb service. All aspects of the tour were excellent! We all felt in expert hands the whole trip; the bus was comfortable; the hotels were great; and the tour guide (Erin Egresitz) was the perfect guide: friendly, bright, warm, welcoming, educational. Even on the last morning she was up to see us off at 5:00 AM (which she didn't need to do).
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Medieval Feast in a Castle.
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Very well organised. Good value for money. Excellent hotels and itinerary.
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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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Service was as good as I Would have Expect and would use them again
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Very good to give an overall experience of Ireland
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The tour was great and the tour leader was also great.
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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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My first time using Collette and we enjoyed the tour. Comfortable accommodations. I felt like the tour guide could have shared more about Ireland's culture. She was very busy with other duties as well. Overall very good experience for us.
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All the views, castle and Blarney Stone
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As usual, Collette's service was excellent. Our guide was the best one I've had in all 4 of my Collette trips. He was very well organized, and everything was always on time. The hotel choices were great and they contributed to the excellent service as well. John was an exceptional guide. He kept things running smoothly, could answer any question and gave us an excellent history lesson. He kept us well informed of our itinerary for a few days at a time so we knew what was coming up. And of course his jokes were great! I still plan on going to New Zealand some day and will try to have him as my guide.
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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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Best Vacation EVER!!!!
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The service was exemplary. We could not have asked for a better tour guide, driver or general experience. I have already praised Collette to my friends and family.
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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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It was difficult to get information from the service center. Need to have one or two people assigned to the tour. Long wait time and numerous call backs need to be reduced. HIRE MORE SEASONED REPS
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Experience was great. Too many to have a favorite
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland . A member of the Guest Relations Team will follow up with you.
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Great trip!
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It was my second Collette Tour. Initial contact with Daryl and his follow up, answering questions, making suggestions, arranging the flight, etc., made this a very pleasant experience. Trip was just as described. Met all expectations.
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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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Our tour guide Erin was fantastic! She kept everyone on schedule and was very knowledgeable about Ireland. We were on time for everything and all went smoothly. I was celebrating my 50th birthday and what a way to celebrate! I would definitely book another tour with Collette in the future.
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I would have to say Blarney Castle and kissing the stone.
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I always book my air travel thru Collette as I feel it helps to eliminate any scheduling issues relating to the start of the tour. For the first time, I received a call from the air travel dept. asking if I would be interested in rebooking my air to leave from a closer airport at a reduced cost. Collette didn’t have to do this and while it ultimately didn’t happen because of a scheduling change on the airline’s part, I was impressed that Collette “was keeping an eye”on my reservation.
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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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Great experience
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Ireland was amazing thanks to Collette and their fabulous tour operator Steven! I saw so much more by booking with them and loved the trip. THanks Steven, Billy, and Collette!
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I liked the Cliffs of Moher and Blarney Castle the most!
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Well organised. Excellent guide. Quality accommodation.
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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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Take the beauty of Ireland, add fun, food and Fiona.
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It was well-paced with a great general overview of Irish culture and history. Loved the accommodations, particularly the Granville Hotel in Waterford. They went all out for us. The Irish House Party first night entertainment was fun. Other favorites, the jaunting car ride in Killarney, the entire trip around the gorgeous Ring of Kerry with a stop at the Kerry Bog Village. The best part of the trip next to the stunning scenery had to be our outstanding guide Fiona Lane. Along with our able and affable driver Fergal, they embodied Ireland.The provided meals were mostly great, with my favorite being in Limerick, where we chose the Hampton. They had a wonderful selection of appetizers and entrees, and great desserts. My least favorite meal would be the last night at Barberstown Castle, a last minute substitution for Cabra Castle. The hotel was lovely but the 2 entree choices were sea bass or duck, neither a favorite. Also, we were not as happy with the The George in Limerick as the other hotels. The lobby setup was strange. Unfortunately, my husband was sick on day 8 so, rather than leave him alone all day, we both missed the Cliffs of Moher and Galway. Still the trip was a dream. Ireland is a magic place. It wasn't by chance we chose Collette. We were born and brought up in Pawtucket, having met at Tolman HS, and lived there most of our lives. We did a Collette 10 day California in the 80's and a 10 day Texas tour in the 90's, so we know how well you do things.
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The Ring of Kerry day was memorable.
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Wonderful and exciting.
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We would recommend collette to our friends and family. Our tour guide and bus driver were the absolute best. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
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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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Yes I would use Collette again. The tour guide and the bus driver were the best. The hotels all were very nice and all our arrangements were handled well. I felt like sometimes you chinced out, like no water provided (except to purchase) while on the bus, no night of free wine (but for one glass). Keep your Collette pin and key chain in exchange.
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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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Great tour director and driver top notch
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Great trip. Tour director was organized and very helpful. Driver was top notch too.
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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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only thing that would have improved my experience was a follow up email about when the packet/final info would arrive - i began to get anxious because i hadn't heard anything for awhile
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great weather, great director - very knowledgeable, great bus driver,
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Collette helps make touring fun and easy.
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Collette sends a well written booklet that contains flight and tour itinerary, helpful info for both client and family, as well as information about weather, customs and packing. All contained in a useful zippered packet,
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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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This was absolutely the best trip of our lives and we have been everywhere.
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Collette exceeded our expectations every step of the way. This vacation was stress free from start to end. Our tour manager, Sean Curran was OUTSTANDING!!! I have told everyone I know about how wonderful Collette was and that from now on they will be my number one choice when making my travel plans.
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Best trip of our lives. Collette exceeded our expectations every step of the way
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Fantastic Trip
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I really enjoyed this trip, I am widowed and was traveling alone, being with a group made the traveling more enjoyable. I met wonderful peoples and we had a great time. The coach was excellent, extremely comfortable and clean. The driver was safe, friendly, and courteous. Our guide was knowledgeable, humorous, and made the trip much more enjoyable as he pointed out sites I would have missed if I had done this on my own. Each of the hotels we stayed at were 4 or 5 star rated. All of my rooms were spacious and well appointed. Wifi was available. The included meals were three-course meals and the main course always gave a choice of meat, chicken, or fish. When we had free time and were eating on our own we always had suggestions for restaurants in the area. I would recommend this tour to anyone going to Ireland for the first time!
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Fantastic Trip - I saw so much!
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Collette definitely delivered on this tour!
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The accommodations were very nice. Some were much better than others, with several surprisingly excellent. The food was like being on a gourmet tour, wonderful. Collette took great care of us. No issues . The tours and entertainment were very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend Collette!
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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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Wonderful trip.
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Really enjoyed the trip. Our guide Steve Mayer and our driver, Billy, did and excellent job, and made sure we had a great time.
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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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Every time I called, I was so happy with the service.
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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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Had the most wonderful vacation to Ireland with my daugher
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Stephen Russell tour director was wonderful- very knowledgeable. Tom Corby- bus driver- Excellent- very clean coach. Ireland is such a beautiful country- I'm glad to have had a memorable vacation. Can't wait to go back to Ireland! As a travel agent- I've booked several clients with Collette- and now I know why they keep coming back- Thank you for excellent service- quality hotels- Thank you!
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Loved the little stops we made around Ring of Kerry- Loved Kilarney-
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overall, service was excellent! would definitely recommend them to others and will likely take another Collette trip in the future...one area for improvement could be offering more varied menu options (vegetarian, in particular) for the included meals. the tour itself was generally well-balanced in terms of inclusions and free time...the "choice-on-tour" features are a nice way to allow people to see (or do) what they want to see (or do).
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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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Collette’s representatives were professional and efficient from my first call to them through receiving the travel documents.
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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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Wonderful experience touring Ireland with Collette
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From asking questions to the end of the trip everything was well organized, good planning and I was extremely pleased with the whole experience. I will call Collete when I travel again to see what they have to offer. Tracey that helped us with the trip in New Harmony, In to Kim who was our tour guide in Ireland they were helpful, informative, great personalities and wonderful to be with. Thank you for the wonderful experience.
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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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Rooms and food wonderful. All activities great. The tour flowed well from one site to the next.The tour guide was always available, visible and knowledgeable of the area.
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Had a great time on the trip.
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Great time had by all.
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Great service like I have had with every trip I have taken with Collette. I had to resort to the emergency number due to flight delays and rebooking, using the answer machine. The message got through and I was meet at the airport after a very long day of airports and planes. I pretty much got a tour of Europe before I got to Dublin. Tour manager was also great. It was a lovely, relaxing trip with plenty of options, down time with hotels close to city centers to go exploring.
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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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They asked for any allergies and we said garlic. They did not do anything about it , why ask the question?
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Leaving on the plane fro Spain
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback has been forwarded to our Client Care Center and will be used to avoid similar issues in the future.
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will travel with colette again
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Every detail was covered like handling luggage to hotel stays , food travel info history of the area.
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castles were the best ,along withe country side.
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Everything was terrific. Great guide, great driver, great hotels, great foo
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I definitely recommend Collette. Great tour all the way around. I will take more tours with Colette.
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Great tour all the way around.
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Let Collette handle the details!
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Good, not great. For first time travelers, more pre-trip info could have been helpful. Our tour manager was also good, but not great. She frequently seemed annoyed or put-upon with us. Her insights and trivia were a nice addition to the longer bus rides. Would highly recommend inexperienced travelers let Collette handle the details! Already planning for our next trip!
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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.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to Ireland. Your feedback has been forwarded to the Tour Management department and the Client Care Center. They will use your comments to enhance the tour process for our future guests.
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Wonderful!
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All personnel were very professional and courteous. I would travel with Collette and have already recommended Collette to several friends.
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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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Mostly a good trip but not a great one
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Enjoyed the knowledge supplied by tour guide but some of my interactions with him could have been better. It was hard to get him to understand my concern regarding Collette's ridiculous coach seating protocol of moving daily. My wife had motion problems and she, while against convention wisdom, needed to sit in the very back of the coach to avoid any problems. **** made it difficult for us to accommodate as we had to make daily arrangement with those who he assigned to our seats and trade them our daily assigned seating. The solution was simple: take our seats out of the stupid rotation. But ***** made it hard as we had to have daily negotiations with those coming to our seats. To many days in Dublin and the "Ring of Kerry" tour was a waste of time. Accommodations in Dublin were not up to Collette stands.
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see previous comments............Most memorable events were the castle tours.
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If you like sheep, this is a MUST DO!
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I was impressed from the very beginning. Being picked up promptly was a huge plus! When I came thru the door at the airport, the gentleman was holding a sign with MY name on it! A HUGE COMFORT! I REALLY LOVE the personalized service! ***** ******* was an excellent tour guide!! She spoke like a real local and was a TRUE expert ! THANK YOU for hiring her! I saw more sheep in the week I was in Ireland then I've ever seen in my entire life! LOVED IT!
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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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Loved my tour director!
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Great tour director but the flight to Ireland via Amsterdam with a five hour layover was horrible.
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the sites, the food were great
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Great time!
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Wonderful tour guide and bus driver. Did not deal with any other Collette rep. We had a great time and a memorable trip!!
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Great tour!! Touring with my son.
Hello, Darla! \n\n\nWe're pleased to hear you had a great time on tour! We saw that you rated it a 1 out of 5 (1 being the lowest). Was there something about the tour that you did not like that you could share with us?
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Highly organized, from requested plane seats (Aisle seats both my wife and I are tall)...Terrific staff and guides were the best...Great coach driver and coach...wonderful experiences of Ireland, locations visited...Hotels were all very nice...food and services very good...Cant say enough about Doris Patteson who we toured with in Costa Rica who suggested this trip for us and made plane reservations...She is the very best and so competent and generous....
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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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Great Moments!
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Every detail of the trip went so well. My husband and I are very tall and we asked if we could get isle seats and we were very comfortable on airplanes. We were also very impressed with our tour guide, Dylan, who even though he had 42 people to please on this trip, he did exactly that. He got to know us well on the trip and did his best to find us a beautiful cemetery even though that event was not scheduled. It was an amazing experience.
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Outstanding moments! All 42 people were well taken care of.
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Trip of a lifetime.
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The entire tour was well planned. The local guides and our tour director were very knowledgable on the history of Ireland. I am over our church seniors taking them on trips etc and I know what work and planning it takes to get everyone where they need to be on time. ***** ******** did an excellent job! All the while being fun and upbeat. She even went the extra mile and helped us recover my husbands wallet that he left at a store and didn’t miss it until we were a few miles out of town and couldn’t turn back.
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Best experience I could have asked for!
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Scheduling was excellent. Customer service went above to assist us. The trip was more than we expected. The coach driver was very good. Always felt safe. The hotels (except for the first night) were very comfortable.
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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, our trip of a lifetime...
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Our trip was great, starting with the limousine service, arranged by Collette, that picked us up at our house and delivered us to the airport then brought us home upon our return. In Ireland we saw and did more than we expected because of our terrific Tour Manager, Molly McGinnis, she was amazing. Molly is so knowledgeable about Ireland and it’s people, places and culture that she made our trip fun and to good to be true. Thanks Collette and thank you Molly.
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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 attention to detail was impressive. The tour manager, *****, was informative, knowledgeable, and entertaining.
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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 Shades of Ireland Tour is an amazing experience, well worth the money.
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The trip was amazing. The tour manager (Mary) did an excellent job. She and all the local guides that we had were very knowledgeable about the history of Ireland and all the places that we visited. The only reason I didn't rate the trip 5 stars is I would have preferred more time at the sights, such as the Cliffs of Moher, and less time shopping in the Galway on that particular day of the trip. Yes, my wife and I would recommend Collette Tours to our friends and family. And, in the future if we take another trip like this we would use Collette.
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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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Perfect from start to finish
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This was the first tour my wife and I booked with Collette and it won't be the last. We had an absolutely delightful time, the accommodations were excellent and our tour manager and bus driver were the best.
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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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Irish Enjoyment
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Excellent customer serivce whenever i need to call. Very good choice of hotels.
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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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Well worth the time
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Very well organized and lead by a terrific tour manager! Great hotel stays and comfortable bus trips. Our fifth Collette trip and it won't be our last! The one night hotel stays were the only negative.
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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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Great experience
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Attend to needs and offer historical references
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Saw and learned so much about Ireland. Great tour!
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Was such a wonderful trip. John the tour guide was Fantastic!
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Yes....highly recommended...the trip was great. We had a great gruop of fellow travelers. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our tour guide was Fantastic! The complete package, all the places we visited were perfect, the hotels were nice as well.
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Good tour...we were able to visit some great places.
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Wonderful trip!
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Everything ran smoothly, Our your manager was very knowledgeable and helpful. Yes I would travel with Collette again.
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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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Wonderful experience!
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A meetup group.
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Kissing the Blarney Stone, visiting pubs and castles! Everything was so fun!
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GREAT TRIP
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the tour was very nice and the people were very pleasant .Ireland was beautiful .THE PEOPLE we were with on tour and the people of IRELAND.were great.
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THE CASTLES AND CHURCHES WERE BEAUTIFUL
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Great tour experience.
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Beautiful country. Saw a lot in 12 days!
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The whole trip from beginning to end far exceeded my expectations. The tour manager, ************ and coach driver Nick Ford were both entertaining and informative. I would highly recommend Collette
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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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An amazing Ireland trip!
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A well organized and informative trip, we had a wonderful time. Our guide, Collette Dennison, was most informative with regard to the places we visited, the history of the area and current events and politics within the country. The bus and hotels were comfortable. The one thing that was a little stressful for us was only one night in each hotel; but, we knew that going in and just had to get accustomed to the schedule.
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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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An excellent trip, 54 on the bus all fun,friendly, kind & polite!
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Granville Hotel in Waterford Killarney Hotel in Killarney Great tour guide, colette is so well informed about history of the Island, it rolled off her tongue. She is also an incredible manager, keeping 53 people happy and secure. I liked the last restaurant in Dublin. I didn't need to visit a 2nd beer brewery. I would loved to have visited Dingle, and the Avoca Wool Mills.
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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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Our Tour guide ******* was knowledgeable and provided us with a first class tour of Ireland. Our bus driver ***** provided a safe trip navigating the many narrow roads. The scenery was beautiful, most hotel accommodations were excellent. We traveled with a terrific group who. The before trip questions and support were handled professionally and always in a timely manner. This was our third Collette tour. We would definitely recommend.
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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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Everything we were told to expect happened. Guide manager Kim and bus driv
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Very well organized.
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Our last night in the castle with our new travel friends.
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There were 2 negatives: late check in on 1st day & single beds on 2 nites
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The accommodations and dining was excellent for the most part. It was a full agenda and well run by Tour Director. Yes, I would recommend.
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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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Just a great trip
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the trip was great. Laid back but some great sites. Hotels were great, wished we would have more time at the castle but our flight left EARLY. The bus was clean and comfortable. *Personal details removed by Feefo*was a great tour guide. Was good at getting everything organized and moving along. Had time to shop and look around. Love the farm with the sheep dog demo, really informed personal at the farm and would talk to you and explain working with dogs and different commands. Couldn't believe the climate and plant life, almost tropical. Had to laugh when I ask one of the young people at a stop how cold it got, he replied really cold 0 C in Jan. Need to find a way to cut the flying time (beam me up Scotty LOL)
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Sheep farm and Kerry bog village
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Wonderful trip through Ireland!
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Awesome trip! Hotels were excellent, tour manager was very informative and helpful.
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Going around the Ring of Kerry and the overall visit to the town of Kilerney
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Great experience!
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Great trip! First tour and it was a wonderful experience.
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Wonderful tour guide! Great time!
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Took care of everything from the front door and back.
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Hit the highlights and also let us explore a little on our own.
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Shades of Ireland featuring Northern Ireland-Amazing trip!
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Traveled with Collette in Ireland, the trip was fabulous , our tour guide *personal details removed by Feefo* and our driver *Personal details removed by Feefo* were amazing! The people at Collette are great, from the folks who help you with booking, the tour guide, drivers, local guides, attractions (big & small) and the hotels they book you in, they make sure your needs are met and set you up for an awesome trip to experience! I look forward to booking another trip with them and would definitely recommend using Collette Tours!
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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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An excellent trip all the way around
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This trip was my third trip with Collette. The tour director, *personal details removed by Feefo* was amazing! She is truly an asset to the company. The tour itself was excellent with lots of great stops and sights. The hotels were good to excellent and were located in good areas. The meals were excellent with a very diverse menu. Overall, this trip was excellent and I would recommend it.
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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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Great! Bus Travel Not for Me!
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the service was excellent - what I have decided is that bus travel is not for me - I want more freedom! but your service was great!!!!
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the tour accomplished what was expected - giving us a taste of different spots in Ireland
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Great experience
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The tour was well organized and hit the things I wanted to see. Hotels were excellent and food was great. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and personable
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Over-all excellent quality.
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Great tour; excellent tour guide
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A PERFECT Irish experience!
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The tour was so fabulous! I have never been met at the airport before with a wonderful car and driver! The trip helped me connect to me Irish roots , was so informative. *personal details removed by Feefo* was just the best tour guide with his special sense of humor and not getting rattled by anything. We even couldn't do Ring of Kerry because of a HUGE 100 mile bike ride so we did the Dingle Peninsula. Which was perfect for me as I had done the Ring once before! We had clouds and slight rain almost the whole trip but it didn't dampen our spirits at all. It seemed to clear when we wanted the photos! There is a reason it is GREEN! And it made the Irish coffees even better on a cool day! We made new friends! I want to go back already!
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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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Provided information on time and pleasantly. Trip was well set up.
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The trip was well set up and managed.
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Nothing really breathtaking, but maybe Ireland doesn't have any such thing.
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Fantastic tour of Ireland
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The best tour of Ireland we have taken. *Personal details removed by Feefo* our driver made it a tour to remember. They tailored our tour to the request of the customers. The optional tours and local guides were excellent. Very thorough and enjoyable. They were very knowledgeable and like family. Our Granddaughter, who was celebrating her High School graduation, was blown away by the country and people.
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A quick and thorough introduction to Ireland and its people.
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I loved this trip.
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I was impressed with the quality of this trip. The food and sights were wonderful. I fell we saw all the great places to visit while in Ireland. If anything I wish it could have been longer. Our guide was helpful and gave us lots of information along the way. The food included was delicious and I really enjoyed the farm to table dining.
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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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*Personal details removed by Feefo* rep was extremely knowledgeable and more than heplful. She stayed in touch throughout the planning and provided excellent tips. The tour guide was wonderful.
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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 trip to see and learn about Ireland
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Well planned, outstanding host & driver.
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Outstanding professional service, seeing the ocean areas were the best
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The first invoice added in instead of deducting discount. Second one also had an error. Was never told about loyalty program first time I used Collett two years ago.
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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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Erin had a good clear voice, she was easy to understand. She gave good directions and repeated them again to those of us who needed a reminder. Yes I would recommend the trip to others.
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the giant causeway was great, enjoyed walking and photos of the area.
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Felt more like an escorted shopping trip.
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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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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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The tour couldn't have been any better!
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Erin is the most organized, supportive, caring tour guide, we've ever had. She has a good sense of humor. She knows what we need before we know. I enjoyed this tour more than any other we've been on. And we were on a Collette tour in Israel. That was a good tour. The Ireland tour was significantly better.
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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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Great trip! Loved Ireland! Our tour director and driver were great!
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They handled everything! We just enjoyed the ride. Hotels were all nice, food was great, excursions were good, and add-ons were, too. We would and do recommend Collette to all our friends!
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Everything was well taken care for and top notch.
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Tour guide and driver both excellent. Trip covered best of Ireland.
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Best coverage for the price.
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Bookings were a complete mess and the hotels were second best if that.
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I would like someone from Collettes' to contact us as the issues were numerous
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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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Just about everything was perfect. The local guide in Dublin could have been better versed on St Patrick's Cathedral. He didn't cover much on the interior of the church. He spent most of the time rehashing the "Troubles".
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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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Collette is the ONLY travel company for me!!
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I highly recommend Collette. This was my 6th trip with Collette, and have already booked another!! Have received nothing but EXCEPT I ON AL service.
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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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Yes, I would recommend them and will buy from them again. We had a terrific tour guide and bus driver, stayed in nice hotels, a nice paced schedule and a wonderful tour group.
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Kissing the Blarney Stone.
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I always knew where and when we were going and what we were going to see. The history was very important our guide was the best funny and knowledgeable
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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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nice trip for general overview of soudh Ireland
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People friendly, helpful and efficient. Bus driver was amazingly skilled handing the bus in difficult circumstances.
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Not enough interesting side tours. We would have gladly paid for more.
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Enjoyable tour and overview of south Ireland.
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Well organized, good tour director, nice hotels/restaurants. Comfortable bus.
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The trip to the farm was very unusual and fun.
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Ireland: Forever a Beautiful Memory
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Ireland was magnificent, as it unfolded on the tour organized and delivered by Collette. The pace, hotels ( with one exception) , food, tour director, and activities were super. *Personal details removed by Feefo* was outstanding. There were many highlights: Killarney, Kilkenny, Cabra Castle, dairy farm visit, and dozens of other little moments, made the trip fantastic.
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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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The information provided prior to the tour was very good. Tour was very well organized ( schedules ,maps, etc) Driver was exceptionally good. Local guides were knowledgeable . I would suggest that more local guides be involved. Transfers to and from the airport were speedy and efficient. Accommodations were centrally well located. Offering choice of restaurants is a go option.
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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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More touring of both Dublin and Belfast with local guides in both cities. More time was given to souvenir shopping than the history of these cities! Rather than have to choose between 2 different tours on a given day, time should be made to allow us to do both.
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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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Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!
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We could not have had a more enjoyable trip. Everyone and everything was excellent. Our tour manager, *Personal details removed by Feefo*, was awesome, and so was our bus driver, *Personal details removed by Feefo*. All accommodations, food, and service from the very beginning to the very end were excellent. Thank you so much!
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Everyone and everything was well beyond our expectations. Excellent!!!
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easy
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first class. great hotels, excellent tour manger, nice agenda
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fair prices nice friendly people
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Fabulous Adventure in Ireland
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Everything was perfect! All is taken care of and done for you. Just sit back, relax and enjoy the trip. Tour manager was full of knowledge, humorous and courteous. Superb hotels, restaurants, seeing the highlights in each city. Can't wait to do another tour with Collette.
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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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LOVED our trip!
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Very organized. Great hotels and meals. The Irish House Party was really fun. Wonderful bus driver and guide. Super organized, courteous, safe and friendly. Highly recommend!! It was a wonderful trip.
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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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Good overall tour
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The choice of hotels was fantastic.
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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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well planded and no hic-ups
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good value for dollar and fun and learning experience
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An excellent vacation company
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I thought the tour was well organized. It made sure to hit all the highlights of the country. The tour guide was obviously well versed in the history of the country, was helpful and approachable. The hotels used by Collette Vacations are top notch. Customer service agents when contacted are helpful and polite. Excursions are well planned. The pace of this particular trip was challenging, especially if you aren't an early riser, but certainly manageable.
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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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A good variety of activities. Good food, Great transportation and a knowle...
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A good variety of activities. Good food, Great transportation and a knowledgeable tour guide.
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Cliffs of Mohr Entertainment History provided
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Excellent service by Collette US
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Wonderful , engaging tour
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So many favorites! Malin Head, Kilkenny castle to name two
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Excellent service by Collette US
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The tour guide was very informative and knowledgeable.
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Well planned and handled tour with exccellent accommodations.
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Well handled.
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Way too many memorable experiences to pick just one.
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Great trip to Ireland!
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We had a wonderful time on our tour of Ireland. ******** was a great tour guide he was extremely knowledgeable and very caring. He made sure my husband was able to get handicapped rooms and was taken care of on the bus & excursions. The trip was everything we dreamed it would be and we saw everything that was on the tour brochure. ******** the bus driver, was very accommodating and careful to make sure that my husband's walker was stored correctly and helped in anyway he could. We were very pleased with this tour!
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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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Overall it was very good. We had difficulty with domestic connections beca...
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Overall it was very good. We had difficulty with domestic connections because we did not know the location of US departure in time to get the right tickets. We ended up going from Denver to Atlanta to Dulles when it would have been better to go Denver to Dulles for our Ireland departure.
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Really enjoyed Blarney castle and galway. Limerick was nice too. People in Ireland are very friendly.
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Good service by Collette US
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trip was well organized and no problems encountered
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well organized and had no problems. the whole trip was memorable
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truly great
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the trip was worth every penny we spent.April our tour guild was the best.She told us so much about the history of ireland.She answered all the questions she was asked. I believe she is worth more than you think.
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staying at the castle for the day and night
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Good service by Collette US
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Tour was great, however tour leader was mediocre.
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Cliffs of Mohr and Dublin
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Lonely and bored the first day until dinner.
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I felt the first day was wasted. I got there before 9am with nothing planned. I was going on this trip solo. My room was not ready, nothing was open to exchange my money and it was pouring rain. I was exhausted and there was nothing to do until dinner.
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Loved the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, and visit to dairy farm.
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Great time and the best of weather, Rained on way back to airport.
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about half the tour got sick about 5 day into the tour. I did also on the 9th.
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Perfect!!
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Was as close to perfect as it could have been. *****were great. **** could spout out many facts about history that made it very informative. **** could put the round peg of the coach into any square hole. Even the weather was perfect..only rained 1day out of 14.
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Well planned, organized and enjoyable.
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All elements of the trip were well organized and planned. The director and bus driver were great and the food amazingly good. Only problem with the food is that there was too much.
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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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Excellent service by Collette US
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Great experience, accommodations, and Collette staff were very good.
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A should-do trip for everyone!
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This tour was wonderful from beginning to end. Our guide, ***********, was very well informed and enjoyable, and our driver, Gerry, was awesome. Ireland itself was incredibly beautiful and the people warm and welcoming. Our accommodations were comfortable, the restaurant selection very good, and even the weather did its best to please! Would return in a heartbeat.
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Led by great tour leader.
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Everything was good about the tour. Would be 5 star if flights home would have been more efficient.
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Saw a lot and great tour guide
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Beautiful country and beautiful people!
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The tour was very well planned and the tour director and coach driver were excellent. My daughter and son-in-law were upset because Collette booked their airfare twice and it made it much longer to get through the line both checking in and leaving.
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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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It was a very great trip. I loved it
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On some of the tours the group should have been spilt into two groups.
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I love to get things in different places.
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Good well run tour.
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Good trip for the price. Quality of hotels were less than expected. Sites visited was great. Well run and organized tour
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The Blarney stone and cliffs of Moher were lovely.
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Excellent Shades of Ireland tour
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Had a great experience. Everything was timely and Ll of the attractions were as promised. The tour also had many wonderful surprises. Sightseeing, food and the hotels were excellent
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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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Shades of Ireland an excellent experience
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Everything was as promised. Hotels, meals, sightseeing stops were excellent. It was just a tremendous experience.
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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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I can not wait to go with Colletteagain.
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The tour from start to finish was excellent. The tour director Michael and tour driver Dan went over and above to make sure everything went smoothly.
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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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Excellent service by Collette US
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Excellent tour guide, hotels, and itinerary.
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Beautiful country and people. The scenery was wonderful.
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Great experience
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Perfect itinerary to maximize your time. Tour director was very informative and well organized.
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Northern Ireland and its history. Trip to the northernmost tip of Ireland was great
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Spectacular Tour!!
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My tour was all I had hoped for and more. The Tour guide was excellent. The accommodations were were comfortable and many were spectacular. Oh and Ireland was beautiful!!!!! Loved It!!!
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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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Thoroughly enjoyed trip.
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Wonderful trip. It went smoothly from start to finish. Great tour manager--***************. Extremely knowledgeable. Really saw and learned much about Ireland. The sights we saw were fantastic. Nice to have wifi on bus. Hotels were wonderful.
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Ken: giants causeway. It was magnificent! The site also had a terrific visitors center.
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well organized and responsive
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Well organized trip and well organized office to answer my questions quickly and completely.
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very busy tour and too much interest in shopping for me
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Customer Service needs to think
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Collette Customer selected a horrible flights. Fly to Germany to get to Dublin, Ireland which caused us to miss an entire day in Dublin and then fly home through Germany.
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Tour Manager and Driver made the tour even more enjoyable. Tour was great - the best part.
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Questions answered; good followup where required. Only 'ding' was the resp...
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Questions answered; good followup where required. Only 'ding' was the response I received when I called from Dublin Airport to report that my driver wasn't there to pick me up. I initially got excuses; then she agreed to call him.
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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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Was a well planned tour, especially nice to have the sedan service to and from local airport and to meet us at our destination.
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My tour guide was well versed and organized and made it into a great trip.
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worked well with me.
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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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Awesome tour and wonderful service
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Everything was very well planned and the tour went so smoothly. Our very knowledgable tour manager took wonderful care of us and our coach driver was the 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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Great.
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staff was very pleasant on any situation. They always seemed concerned about us travelers. Yes, I have recommended Collette to many friends. I certainly would travel with Collette again.
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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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Supported every question I raised and made the planning easy.
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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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Didn't like Limmerick so much. Would like more science, music, horse back, boat, fishing. Really loved your Iceland tour.
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My purchase experience was great from the moment we booked to the last day of the tour. They were very organized and the itinerary was well though out although the pace was very hectic. I would highly recommend them to friends and family and have already started exploring their website looking for my next adventure.
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Positive! Will go with Collette again.
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This was our first trip and Collette was SO helpful. I called many times and they always seemed interested and helpful.
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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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Staff members are very accommodating and answer all questions patiently. When I phoned to ask about hair dryers, the agent took time to check each hotel. I would travel with Collette again. My only regret is that they do not seem to offer small group (fewer than 20 people) tours. An included list of films to see and books to read before departure would be helpful. The website is to involved and cumbersome.
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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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The guide and driver assisted in making the tour very enlightening. The knowledge of the country by the guide made the trip enjoyable
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Service was excellent. Everyone courteous and helpful. If I were to do another tour, I would look for a small group tour
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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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I like that I didn't have to think when I got there just enjoyed my trip
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everything was organized for us. Tour guide was very helpful , knowledgeable and A very nice person.
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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 service was fine in the US. We had problems when we got to Dublin a day early. The driver was not there and we had to wait and had a problem finding him when he did arrive. He was in a great hurry and ran off with our luggage and we had to figure out where he went. He finally came back to find us. He was very good after all of that, but it was a hard start.
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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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Beautiful trip
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Tour guide,was excellent; a great mother hen who attened to all details and answered all questions. The bus driver was an excellent driver, and I watched his physical efforts with loading and unloading; phenominal.
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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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Excellent service by Collette US
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Excellent
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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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my grandson and I had a ball it was just awesome, his first time there. we had one of the most awesome tour Guides, the best of all the rest of our tours, with collette. he just know so much and pass the information on to us. Thank you Michael Ohgo
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No problems encountered.
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very well organized tour, the brochure was excellent, all the information was there. Getting picked up -to and from- the airport was great. We had a very pleasant and enjoyable trip.
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Great experience!
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Most helpfu; staff on the phone. Superb tour amnager
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Beautiful Kaleidoscope of Ireland
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Only downside was the change of planes in Paris. CDG airport wasn't easy to navigate. (Could be if you're there weekly!) Also plane did not arrive in time to be met and brought to Dublin hotel by Collette rep. Called Collette and was told to take cab. (tour mngr.) was at hotel and and reimbursed cab fare (not tip).
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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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We had a wonderful experience once again traveling with Collette.
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I wish we had some information on how to work the plumbing and the electricity. We slept all night with the lights on one night and we had ice cubes and. boiling water for showers. We needed help and called the front desk. They helped it was frustrating. The handicapped help was great at the airport. We could have never found our way at the air port. Delta was problems/ a 3 hour delay both from Alantia to Dublin and coming home🐶It seems one of the engines would not start and we were on the Tarmac for over three hours
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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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Fantastic Amazing Awesome
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Our tour guide and our motor coach driver were fantastic - I thought they had worked together before! They were awesome. Everything ran like clock work, and we got to stop at some extra places!!
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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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Terrific tour and terrific service.
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Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and beautiful scenery.
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Easy, enjoyable, and overall a great experience.
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I would recommend Collette to other people. In fact I already have. I would go through Collette again, but I think that I would like a smaller group. (15 to 25). Collette was very good about letting me know what I needed to do before the trip and kept me informed up until the time of the trip. There is nothing that I would suggest to be done better.
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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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Excellent
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Great trip. Loved it. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful.
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Favorite place was Killarney.
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Very nice people
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The weather was a nice warm surprise. Our tour guide was knowledgable historical but with current events also. He was well organized and left nothing undone. Ireland was the only trip I will ever take and I couldn't have enjoyed it more.
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Service was very very good. I would certainly recommend Collette and will travel with them again.
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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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Responded to all our questions in a timely manner.
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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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Worked hard to put two Collette tours together and a Viking River Cruise at the end before flying home.
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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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