Ballymaloe & Cork Traveller Reviews

Tour of houses and gardens in County Cork, Ireland

Tom Duncan of Ciceroni Travel who pays great attention to detail and the comfort and enjoyment of his guests. And it shows.

Staying at Ballymaloe Country House and visiting the Houses and Gardens of Cork

This was our fourth tour with Ciceroni and was extremely well planned and executed. We look forward to more.

A Southern Ireland holiday of art, architecture, historic houses, gardens and Irish history with a group based at Ballymaloe House, near Cork. Splendid company, delicious food, incredibly detailed organisation and wonderful weather!

Ciceroni Travel cannot be surpassed for their excellent holiday arrangements, detailed information given regarding all aspects of the tour, travel, hotel and companions - nothing overlooked or forgotten.

Our intention was to get to know this part of Ireland (cork and district) better by viewing interesting houses and gardens in company with like-minded companions and to learn about the history of Ireland. Our holiday/tour fully met our expectation.

Ciceroni provided helpful documentation and conducted the tour very professionally.

I wonderful holiday encompassing the history,culture and beauty of Cork,and the surrounding areas.

Tom Duncan's has great skills and knowledge of the history,and culture of Ireland,and presents it In a very appealing way. You find yourself being informed in a very entertaining way.Hoticultural knowledge is provided by experts at each outstanding unique garden.This coupled with Tom's ability to open doors to places that are normally very private,and with his great people skills makes for a very enjoyable holiday.

From the arrival of the paperwork to the last goodbye at Heathrow, the tour was a winner. We stayed in excellent accommodation with wonderful food and drink, travelled through beautiful countryside in comfortable buses, saw elegant houses with delightful gardens not normally open to the public as well as iconic places, with experienced local guides. The pleasant company of the small group was all held together by Tom Duncan's erudite knowledge and quirky sense of humour.

Ciceroni is very professional, yet also friendly. I regularly recommend their tours and study days to friends.

A lovely time touring superb houses, gardens and countryside married to a beatiful hotel with excellent food and of course great Irish 'craik'

comfortable and efficient time-keepng with touring companions of 'like mind' and an extraordinarily well-informed (on almost any subject but particularly Irish politics and history through the ages, plus architecture, gardens etc.) guide and lecturer.

Excellent base at Ballymaloe Hotel. We had an interesting and very varied programme, everywhere we went we were received with great friendliness and usually amazing scones, made on the day! Lots to see, am action packed few days.

I have travelled with Ciceroni many times and never been disappointed.

Every aspect of this holiday was superbly well organised and delivered as outline in information provided. Ballymaloe House provided a super location for accommodation with a daily Gastronomic indulgence. Staff were particularly courteous, efficient and the total experience in Cork was one of a level of politeness not often experienced at home! We were most fortunate to have Tom Duncan as our Guide who's delivery of information was second to none.

CICERONI provide a professional service which ran seamlessly. No mean feat. It was my first trip with them and it certainly won't be my last. All aspects of the trip were to the highest standard and I compliment them for this.

A visit to houses and gardens of Southern Ireland. Stayed at Ballymaloe a superb country house hotel with outstanding staff. The tour was led by Tom Duncan who is always an excellent and knowledgeable guide but in Iteland , being his homeland , he seems to add an extra dimension. A great holiday with delightful people in the group

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