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| Map IRISH TOUR Vacation Highlights INCLUDED FEATURES Dublin: Orientation drive, visit Trinity College Kildare: Guided tour of the Irish National Stud Rock of Cashel: Take photographs of this famous landmark Limerick: Orientation drive Cliffs of Moher: Savor the spectacular views Galway: Orientation Connemara: Visit a marble factory Rathbaun Farm: Visit and afternoon tea Killimer–Tarbert: Cross the Shannon estuary by ferry Ring of Kerry: Scenic peninsula drive Killarney: Visit the popular resort town Blarney: Visit the famous woolen mills W aterford: Guided tour of the Waterford Crystal factory Avoca: Guided tour of the handweaving mill Glendalough: Guided tour of St. Kevin’s center of Irish Christianity INSIDE VISITS Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable Accommodations MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Full Irish breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Dublin SUPERIOR HOTELS - (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class Dublin Clarion (SF), Ennis Temple Gate (F), Killarney Holiday Inn (F) or Scotts (F), Waterford Tower (F), Hilton Kilmainham (SF) or Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane (F) |
INTRODUCTION TO IRELAND - IRISH TOUR
8 days incl. air, or 7 days from Dublin to Dublin (GR) Itinerary Day 1 Board your overnight transatlantic flight.  Day 2 Arrival in Dublin Dublin, the
capital of Ireland , Ireland Check into your hotel. At 3 pm, meet your Tour
Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive through
statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and past St.
Patrick’s Cathedral. Visit Oscar Wilde’s TRINITY COLLEGE Enjoy the
beautiful campus of the renowned Trinity College , famous for the
1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Tonight, enjoy a
welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)  Day 3 Dublin–Kildare–Limerick–Ennis
Horse-racing country this morning. Drive across the Curragh to visit the IRISH
NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whose fine thoroughbreds command respect on the
racecourses of the world. Lots more to see: the Rock of Cashel where St.
Patrick preached; Tipperary, made famous in a wartime marching song; and
Limerick, where an orientation drive acquaints you with St. Mary’s
Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the Stone where the Treaty of Limerick
was signed in 1691. Tonight’s suggestion for a very special night out:
attend an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B)  Day 4 Ennis. West Coast Excursion
Your Irish tour continues - excursion along Ireland’s spectacular Atlantic
coastline begins with a drive to the 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the Cliffs
of Moher and see some of Ireland’s most spectacular views , where you
savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. A scenic route across the
limestone plateau of The Burren takes you to GALWAY, a vibrant city with a
great seafaring tradition where you hear about the infamous Lynch Stone,
commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder.
Drive into the unspoiled region of Connemara and at Moycullen, visit a MARBLE
FACTORY. This afternoon a special treat: at RATHBAUN FARM watch the farmer
shear a sheep and maneuver a flock with the help of a sheep dog. Then enjoy a
traditional tea in the 150-year-old thatched farmhouse. (B) Day 5 Ennis– Ring of Kerry Enjoy the beautiful views along the Ring of Kerry in Ireland –Killarney Take in the beautiful scenery of the Killarney National Park After a short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer, cross the Shannon estuary by FERRY. Continue on to Killorglin on Dingle Bay to join the spectacular RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View, then spend the night in the popular resort of Killarney. (B,D)  Day 6
Killarney–Blarney–Waterford Across the Kerry Mountains and
through County Cork to Blarney, renowned for its magical Stone of Eloquence.
Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish
handicrafts at the famous WOOLEN MILLS. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork to
Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings, and look forward to a
visit to the world-famous WATERFORD CRYSTAL FACTORY grounds. Before dinner, why
not join an optional pub tour? (B,D) Day 7 Waterford–Avoca–Dublin An exciting agenda
today: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798;
Ireland’s oldest HANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca; the Wicklow Mountains; the
Glendalough VISITOR CENTER with its fascinating audiovisual show Ireland of the
Monasteries, and its ruins of a center of Irish Christianity founded by St.
Kevin. Back in Dublin tonight, your Tour Director will have recommendations for
a fitting farewell to Ireland. (B) Day 8 Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B) Ireland travel information : BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS WITH US Learn more about booking an air-inclusive vacation - the reasons why include, you'll receive free airport transfer on published dates and your air will be coordinated with your vacation. AIRPORT TRANSFER TIMES Details about airport transfer times, prices and what's included with your vacation. |
Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure
historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged. Single room
supplement: $250 Triple room reduction per person: $25 Extra nights per person
in Dublin: in single room $195, in twin room $122, in triple room $115
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