Unpack Once and Explore the Best of Europe
Posted on 06/11/2024
If you've ever dreamed of an immersive cultural experience in Europe without the need to pack and re-pack every couple of days, CIE Tours' innovative Daytripper vacations are for you. With these brilliant "hub-and-spoke" tours, you unpack just once at a centrally-located hotel and then embark on day trips to surrounding highlights and hidden gems.
The beauty of the Daytripper style is that you avoid frequent hotel transfers. Instead, you can settle into your home base and then let CIE Tours' friendly experts whisk you away each day to make the most of the surrounding region through guided sightseeing and authentic local experiences. In the evenings, you're free to explore your hotel's neighborhood dining, nightlife and attractions at your leisure.
CIE Tours offers five fantastic Daytripper vacations across Ireland, Scotland, England and Italy. Here's a look at each of these cultural immersion tours that let you unpack once:
Dublin Daytripper (New for 2025)
Spend six days based in the heart of Dublin, with plenty of free time to experience the capital's lively pubs, restaurants and colorful neighborhoods when not taking part in guided day tours. Highlights include the engaging EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, medieval Kilkenny, the scenic village of Howth, a stop at the famous Guinness Storehouse, and more. You'll spend your days seeing the best of Ireland and your evenings living like a local, experiencing trad music and great craic with new friends.
Scottish Daytripper
This six-day tour from Glasgow makes you fall in love with Scotland's soul-stirring landscapes and rich heritage. Enjoy an idyllic home base in Glasgow's fashionable West End and then head out each day to fairytale castles and lush lochs. You'll cruise the legendary waters of Loch Lomond, visit Sir Walter Scott's Abbotsford House, visit the Isle of Arran, and marvel at the medieval castles of Stirling and Edinburgh. With Scotland's finest local guides leading the way, you'll become immersed in iconic sites and stories.
Ireland South Daytripper
For either seven or eight days, you'll unpack just once in the thatched-roof village of Adare and then experience the famed scenery of southwest Ireland through expertly guided outings. This ultimate Irish experience features the Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Blarney Castle and its iconic stone, traditional sheep farm visits with heroic sheepdogs, ancient ruins, and more. You'll savor lunch accompanied by traditional Irish music, take a jaunting car ride in Killarney, and enjoy the relaxed small-town ambiance of your home base between adventures.
London Daytripper
London provides the ideal home base for exploring southern England's heritage on this six-day tour from the modern British capital. After settling into your centrally located London hotel, you'll head out on day trips to experience the mysterious standing stones at Stonehenge, the towering Gothic cathedral in Canterbury, Shakespearean Stratford-on-Avon, scholarly Oxford, and more. You'll also get to go inside the Tower of London and the British royal family’s home at Windsor Castle. With evenings free to enjoy London's West End theaters, restaurants and nightlife, it's a perfectly balanced vacation.
Tuscan Treasures with Cinque Terre
Blending the classic sights of the Renaissance cities of Florence and Pisa with the rustic charms of Tuscany's hill towns and vineyards, this eight-day tour from the spa resort of Montecatini Terme is a feast for the senses. You'll hunt for truffles, taste farm-fresh cuisine and wines, stroll through medieval villages like San Gimignano and Siena, and ride a train along the dramatic coast to explore the five seaside villages of Cinque Terre. Stay in luxury while being immersed in the authentic local culture and spectacular scenery.
With all of CIE Tours' Daytripper vacations, you can expect deeply knowledgeable tour directors who foster camaraderie while sharing insights into the local history, culture and architecture. You'll experience each region through the stories and sights, with all attractions, hotels, transportation, and many meals included in one upfront price for ease and value. So enjoy a land tour built like a cruise, and join CIE Tours to unpack once on a culturally-immersive Daytripper tour!
Why choose CIE Tours?
We invite you to experience the CIE Tours difference and see why we consistently earn a 95% satisfaction rate from our guests.
All-In Inclusive Advantage. While other tour companies can surprise you with add-ons, hidden charges and optional excursions, everything on your itinerary is included in one up-front price. Accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, entertainment, most meals and more – all included.
Expert Guides. Our experienced tour guides make the trip memorable by sharing the knowledge and insights that bring dimension to your vacation – connecting you with the stories, people, and experiences you’ll remember long after you return home.
Exclusive Experiences. CIE Tours’ long-standing local relationships mean you’ll have access to exclusive venues and authentic experiences no other tour operator can offer.
Carefree Touring. CIE Tours is with you every step of the way, leveraging over nine decades of experience to ensure the trip of a lifetime. Our experts planned your itinerary to maximize your vacation time, selected the perfect accommodations, and reserved your spot in line at popular attractions. Let us manage the logistics so all you need to do is enjoy, whether you are sitting back and relaxing with one of our seasoned guides at the wheel or setting off on a self-drive adventure.
