Ireland, Scotland Luxury Travel Review: Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Inishmore, Braemar, Castle, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Hiking

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Leigh K.

10.22.2023

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Ireland

Scotland

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

Zicasso’s travel company was fantastic from start to finish. I was contacted by our travel team within hours of filling out my Zicasso inquiry online. After describing the kind of trip I was hoping for, a sample itinerary with pictures and descriptions was sent within days. I then expressed my satisfaction with the proposal and was connected with our travel agent, who fine-tuned the details and confirmed pricing (I may have the order a bit out of sequence, but the interaction was expeditious and satisfactory).

We submitted our deposit and awaited our trip. Several weeks before departure, I was getting a bit concerned because I had not heard anything. Then I began receiving communication. First, a final payment request, which I missed because it went to my spam folder. I was late making the payment, but provided my reason, and the Accounts Receivable person was understanding and very professional.

A couple of weeks before departure, we got a link to download the SR app with our extremely detailed itinerary. It was a fabulous tool, containing every needed piece of information for each day of our trip: pre-flight instructions, flight numbers and times, drivers' names and numbers, hotel names, destinations, times, tickets, dinner reservations; absolutely everything right at our fingertips! The app refreshed daily with updates if necessary. We even requested some changes via email and those were added to our personalized app.

I highly recommend our travel company to anyone planning a trip to Ireland, Scotland, or England! They know the area and have excellent contacts.

Our tour guides were superstars, with deep knowledge of each area and exceptional expertise. We had so much fun with each and every person we interacted with.

Our drivers were all exceptional and professional, and the automobiles were luxurious, clean, and comfortable.

I suggest you describe exactly what you hope for when planning your trip, leaving no detail regarding your unspoken expectations, and this travel agency will deliver!

It was a trip of a lifetime! 100% satisfaction.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

I cannot pick just one place that was most enjoyable, but the highlights were:

Our host, the goat cheese extraordinaire and farmer on Inishmore, and his beautiful island.

Ashford Castle grounds and the falcon experience is an absolute must! Make reservations ahead! Horseback riding at Ashford was fantastic as well!

Our hotel in Cork City is a very special place and I would recommend it to anyone!

The hotel in Dublin is also fantastic and ideally located for walking anywhere! Taxis are also readily available and the staff are exceptional.

We enjoyed the Guinness tour and our driver gave us a great overview of the highlights in Dublin. We were not able to visit the jail because it’s booked ahead. Locals told us it’s a must-see. We also missed the Migration Museum and wish we had seen this as well.

Scotland is beautiful, and we enjoyed Braemar and our hotel. It’s a very Gothic 1800s hotel with abundant artwork and collectibles throughout, including taxidermy specimens everywhere. The rooms are on the small side, the floors creak, the fires blaze, the staff are delightful and ready to serve. This hotel is so unique and quirky. It’s a must-see and we enjoyed it. However, it isn’t for everyone.

The scenery in the area is spectacular and outdoor activities abound: fishing, shooting, hiking; all available. We had the pleasure of spending the day with our guide, the author of five books, a fishing expert, an outdoor guide, and a native to this part of Scotland. He gave us an up-close tour of Balmoral Castle, the Highlands, and some of his favorite spots.

Edinburgh is a city everyone must see! Our hotel is a great place to stay! A beautiful property in a great location. The Royal Mile is a day-long adventure and can begin at either the palace or the castle, but don’t miss either. We had a fantastic guide! We enjoyed our day with her and she made our tour exceptional.

One must spend more time than we did in this city! I suggest four nights. There is so much to see and do.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

We would spend more time at each location. The hotels were fantastic, but we didn’t have time to enjoy the facilities each had to offer. We plan to return, but take our time in each country, perhaps visiting one, then returning to visit another. It’s definitely worth returning to Ireland and Scotland.

Ireland, Scotland Luxury Travel Review: Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Inishmore, Braemar, Castle, Horseback Riding, Fishing, Hiking

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