Day 1 - Sunday
WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Welcome to Dublin, Ireland's Capital. This afternoon explore Dublin on your own.
You stay in the heart of Dublin at the Alexander Hotel, at Merrion Square, just a short stroll from St. Stephen's Green and also Temple Bar. A welcome reception of Irish Coffee - followed by a welcome dinner at the
hotel and chat about our forthcoming Ireland adventure.
Day 2 - Monday
BOYNE VALLEY CENTER & DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY
Tour to Bru na Boinne Visitor Center (Boyne Valley Center) which presents one of Europe's great archaeological mysteries, along the Boyne Valley, and Newgrange and Knowth burial tomb. These monuments predate the pyramids of Egypt. Return to Dublin and enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin City. View the Georgian Squares of Merrion, Fitzwilliam and St. Stephen's Green with their brightly decorated doors. Tour the State Apartments at Dublin Castle. You have the afternoon to shop and enjoy this 1,000 year old city. You can visit the National Gallery, the museums and maybe view the Book of Kells at Trinity College. Tonight, you'll laugh and sing the night away to the music of the harp and fiddle, flute and bodhran (goatskin tambourine). Join in the songs, marvel at the intricacy of the Irish step dancing, but most of all enjoy the wit and humor of an Irish dinner and cabaret. Note: On the May departure you will enjoy an evening of Ballads with dinner at the Abbey Tavern.
Day 3 - Tuesday
WICKLOW, GLENDALOUGH & WATERFORD
Leave Dublin heading south to visit Mount Usher Gardens, one of the best gardens in Ireland! We travel south through the Wicklow Mountains and the region known as "The Garden of Ireland". A scenic drive along the sea coast to Avoca Woolen Mills, then on to Glendalough where we take a guided tour of the 6th century monastic settlement, with its round tower and Celtic cross at Glendalough. Continue through Enniscorthy and to Waterford on the River Suir. Enjoy a guided tour of the famous Waterford Crystal factory. You'll have time to browse through the showrooms and maybe purchase some of the beautiful cut crystal. Stay in Waterford at the beautiful Arlington Lodge, the former Bishop's Palace. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 4 - Wednesday
KILKENNY & KELLS
Tour to the medieval city of Kilkenny, once the capital of Ireland. We visit Kilkenny Castle and St. Canice's Cathedral. You have time to explore Kilkenny Town. On to Thomastown and a visit to Jerpoint Abbey, dating back to the 13th century. Enjoy tea and scones at Abbey House B&B. Stop for a view of the 13th century Kells Priory. Return to Waterford for a leisure evening. Dinner on your own tonight.
Day 5 - Thursday
BLARNEY & KILLARNEY
Tour along the Celtic Sea through Youghal, where Sir Walter Raleigh was once mayor and onto Cork City. Stop at Blarney Castle to climb to the battlements of the castle to kiss the famous "stone of eloquence." You'll have time to visit the Blarney Woolen Mills for traditional Irish handcrafts, fashions and crystal. On into County Kerry crossing the Derrynassagart Mountains into Killarney. Killarney is set beside the Lakes of Killarney at the foot of the mountains. "Heaven's Reflex" as it is called for its beauty. Irish jaunting cart ride through the Killarney National Park. Stay at the Killarney Royal Hotel in the heart of town. Dinner in the dining room this evening. How about some traditional Irish music tonight?
Day 6 - Friday
DINGLE PENINSULA
Tour the spectacular Dingle Peninsula one of Ireland's most picturesque spots. We visit the town of Dingle, then drive around Slea Head and admire its rugged beauty. Visit the Blasket Island Center, Mulcahy's Pottery and a lunch stop in Ballyferriter. Return to Killarney via Tralee and hear the sad romantic story of the Rose of Tralee. Stop at the spectacular viewpoint of Aghadoe. Dinner on your own tonight.
Day 7 - Saturday
CLARE COAST & BURREN
Depart Killarney traveling north through picturesque Adare, see the sites of Limerick City before stopping at Durty Nelly's Pub, where you may wish to enjoy a pint of Guinness! Through Ennis and on to Lahinch, famous for golf, then the Cliffs of Moher. Tour through the Burren, an eerie expanse of land scraped bare by the glaciers during the Ice Age and where exotic plants grow. Stay near Bunratty this evening at the Bunratty Manor Hotel. This evening enjoy a medieval banquet at an Irish castle!
Day 8 - Sunday
DEPART FOR HOME
Transfer to Shannon Airport. Depart for home.
Slan Leat!
TOUR INCLUDES:
• Arrival and Departure Transfers
• Sightseeing by Private luxury motorcoach.
• Elegant Hotel accommodation with private bath for 7 nights
• Professional driver/guide throughout the
tour - from day 1 to day 8
• Full Irish breakfast daily
• Dinner included on 5 selected evenings
• Dinner on your own on other evenings
• Irish Coffee Reception on first evening
• Welcome dinner on first evening
• Dinner & Irish Cabaret evening in Dublin
• Tea & Scones at Abbey House in Thomastown
• Irish Jaunting Cart Ride in Killarney
• Medieval Banquet at a 15th century Irish castle.
• Visits and admissions to Boyne Valley Center, Glendalough, Avoca Woolen Mills, Kilkenny Castle, Jerpoint Abbey, Kells Priory, Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woolen Mills, Muckross House, Blasket Island Center, Gallorus Oratory, Bunratty Folk Park, Cliffs of Moher
• Hotel service charges, tips for
baggage handling and local taxes.
• Journey Through Ireland Souvenir Shirt
• Maximum 12 Tour Members
• All tours personally driven and escorted
by experienced driver-guide.
HOTELS:
You will be staying at the following Elegant accommodation:
Dublin: Alexander Hotel - 2 nights
Waterford: Arlington Lodge - 2 nights
Killarney: Killarney Royal - 2 night
Bunratty: Bunratty Manor Hotel - 1 night
CBTE 2 - Easy & Slow -
Escorted Tour
East Southeast & Southwest
Elegant Private Escorted Tour
Only 12 Tour Members
Brochure Price:$2,999
SPECIAL 2009 SALE PRICE: $2,699
price is per person sharing double/twin room
Single room Supplement : $599
Early Booking Sale Price:
Price shown below in RED is the Early Booking Sale Price if you book within 30 days of today. Call us at 1-800-828-0826 and we'll go over the details and answer your questions and advise Early Booking Sale Price |
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2009 Tour Dates |
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Start Dublin |
Finish Shannon |
Brochure Land Tour Price |
Sale Price |
Places Remaining |
Tour # |
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October 11 |
October 18 |
$2,999 |
$2,699 |
Available |
18210 |
