Live Like a Local on a CIE Tours Daytripper Vacation

A perfect trip to Ireland might include a visit to a seaside village, an afternoon at Blarney Castle, and a city tour of Dublin. A complete Scotland tour would encompass whisky, isles, castles, and a cruise on a Loch. An ideal Southern England trip packs together the landmarks of London, mysteries of Stonehenge and scholarly sites of Oxford.

Sound exhausting to arrange? Think again: CIE Tours’ Daytripper collection of escorted vacations allows travelers to see the amazing highlights of their destinations while spending their entire trip in a single hotel. The hub-and-spoke style vacations bring guests on daily excursions to the highlights of a region, guided by expert tour directors sharing local insight, and leave most evenings free for independent experiences.

For guests who enjoy the ease of traveling from place to place by cruise ship, Daytrippers offer a similar experience on land, plus the opportunity to explore like a local from their centrally-based hotel. They get to create a home-away-from-home, learn from knowledgeable guides as well as locals that they meet along the way, and include individual exploration on their trip.

See It All, Unpack Once

Say “Arrivederci” to the check-in-check-out lifestyle. In Italy, Daytripper guests hang their dresses and unpack their shirts just a single time for their eight-day exploration on CIE Tours’ Tuscan Treasures with Cinque Terre. From the Roman-era spa town of Montecatini, they head out to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Michelangelo’s David in Florence, the rainbow coastal towns of Cinque Terre, and more. They experience farm-to-table meals, truffle hunting, and learn about medieval life. Then, each evening, they return to the same hotel for a comfortable, easy stay.

Stay Central

Location matters on a hub-and-spoke tour. On CIE Tours’ Dublin Daytripper, guests stay a five-minute walk from the famed Temple Bar. In London, the West End hotel sits a block from Bloomsbury Square Gardens and The British Museum. In Glasgow, it abuts the Botanical Garden, in a trendy area with plenty of cafes and restaurants. Each Daytripper spends the mornings and afternoons exploring, so the convenient, central hotels, in the heart of exciting neighborhoods and charming towns, make it easy for guests to set out on foot for dinners on their own, shows, and any other evening activities.

Expert Guides

To feel like a local, travel with one: all of CIE Tours’ guides are passionate about their country and delight in showing it off. Tours come peppered with personal anecdotes, insider knowledge, and local secrets told in a way that no guidebook could manage – through stories, songs, and more. They know how to navigate through the situations that arise in travel, whether it’s a road closure or a royal wedding, or simply getting a guest something they need to make their vacation memorable.

It’s All Included

All of the excursions for the entire trip are included in each Daytripper package, so there are no optional extras or high-pressure sales. The fare includes breakfasts and many meals during the trip, Wi-Fi on coaches and at the hotel, a welcome drink, all the transportation for excursions, and the entrance fees for every attraction listed on the itinerary. That way, every tour director can focus their energy on ensuring the guests get the best possible trip, and guests can relax knowing that the plans are made and their fare already paid.

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About CIE Tours
Since 1932, CIE Tours has been the premier tour operator for Ireland and Britain vacations, earning a reputation for excellence rooted in its signature Irish hospitality.  In more than 90 years of operation, the Morristown, New Jersey-based company has taken more than 3 million travelers on the vacation of their dreams. Expertly crafted vacations to Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Iceland, Italy and Spain suit every travel style and taste — from the camaraderie of coach tours and custom group travel to a variety of independent adventures, small group tours and personalized private driver experiences.

CIE Tours takes care of every detail and provides exclusive access, authentic experiences, and in-depth knowledge of each destination. Only CIE Tours offers the “All-In Inclusive Advantage” which guarantees that every experience on the itinerary and most meals are included, so there are never any hidden expenses. Above all, the genuine warmth and expertise of its guides and hosts shines through, with guest satisfaction ratings of 95 percent. For more information on CIE Tours, visit www.cietours.com.