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ITINERARY


Day 1 - Sunday
ARMAGH & THE ULSTER AMERICAN FOLK PARK
Tour from Dublin to Armagh, the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. You'll visit both St. Patick's Cathedrals! Nearby visit the Navan Fort and hear the tales of Chuhullan and Emain Macha from Celtic mythology. Continue to the Ulster American Folk Park which is both an indoor and outdoor museum. It covers the period between the Scots Plantation to emigration to the New World. On to Derry City, founded by St. Columcille in the 5th century. You'll stay at the Beech Hill House Hotel this evening. A welcome reception of Irish Coffee - followed by a welcome dinner at the hotel and chat about our forthcoming Northern Ireland adventure.

Day 2 - Monday
DERRY CITY
You'll enjoy a tour of the walled city and walk the 17th century walls and view the Guild Hall, the Bogside and St. Colum's Cathedral. See the Guild Hall where the City Council sits. The Doherty Castle and the Derry City Museum, which takes you back through time from St. Columcille in the 5th century to the 'Troubles' of the late 20th century. Be sure to stop at the Heritage Center on Bishop Street. This building is dedicated to Conn O'Scannlain's mother, Moira Hegarty O'Scannlain. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon exploring and shopping in this vibrant city. Dinner on your own tonight.

Day 3 - Tuesday
MALIN HEAD & GRIANAN
Tour into County Donegal, (part of the Province of Ulster), to Malin Head the most northerly point on the island of Ireland. Visit Grianan of Aileach, a circular stone fort dating to 1700BC and later the seat of the O'Neills, Kings of Ulster. Return to Derry. Dinner in the dining room this evening.

Day 4 - Wednesday
THE GIANTS CAUSEWAY & THE GLENS OF ANTRIM
On to visit Dunluce Castle, a McDonnell Castle, sitting precariously on a cliff edge. Continue to the Giant's Causeway. The legend has it that Finn McCool, the mythical giant, built this bridge to Scotland to reach his beloved. The hexagonal shaped stone pilings and pillar are a geological marvel. On to visit the oldest distillery in Ireland or Britain, Bushmills, which received its charter in 1608. Tour to Ballycastle, with views of Rathlin Island and Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland. Try your skills at crossing the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge before heading on to marvel at the scenic Glens of Antrim and visit the warrior-poet's grave, Ossian, son of Finn McCool the legendary giant. On south along St. George's Channel visiting the towns of Carnlough, Cushendun and Cushendall. Stop in Carrickfergus, where King William of Orange landed in 1690 to fight the forces of King James II. On to Northern Ireland's capital - Belfast City. Stay at the famous Europa Hotel, where heads of State and Presidents have stayed. Dinner in the dining room this evening.

Day 5 - Thursday
BELFAST CITY
Enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. The architecture is borrowed from London: the City Hall, Linenhall Library and the Law Courts. Stop at the Crown Liquor Saloon! Visit the shipyards where the HMS Titanic was built. Afternoon at leisure to explore Belfast City. You'll stay at the Europa Hotel. Dinner on your own tonight.

Day 6 - Friday
MOUNT STEWART & DOWNPATRICK
Tour to Newtownards and visit Mount Stewart House and Gardens. Tour along beautiful Strangford to Downpatrick and visit the grave of St. Patrick - the patron saint of Ireland. You'll also see the majestic Mountains of Mourne. Return to Belfast via Lisburn, once the hub of the linen industry. Dinner in the dining room this evening.

Day 7 - Saturday -
BATTLE OF THE BOYNE & MELLIFONT
Tour south to the Irish Republic, stopping at Old Mellifont Abbey, Ireland's first Cistercian Abbey. On to the site of the Battle of the Boyne - Oldbridge Estate and see where the famous battle was fought. Continue to Dublin Airport where you stay at the Radisson BLU Hotel. Dinner on your own tonight.

Day 8 - Sunday
DEPART FOR HOME
Transfer to Dublin Airport Departures terminal. Depart for home.

Slan Leat!

TOUR INCLUDES:
• Arrival and Departure Transfers
• Sightseeing by Private luxury motorcoach.
• Elegant Hotels & Manor Houses with private bathroom for 7 nights
• Professional driver/guide throughout the tour - from day 1 to day 7
• Full Irish breakfast daily
• Irish Coffee Reception on first evening
• Dinner included on 4 selected evenings
• Dinner on your own on other evenings
• Bushmills Distillery tour
• Walking Tour of Derry City
• Visits and admissions to Armagh Cathedrals. Navan Fort, Ulster American Folk Park, Derry City Museum, Grianan of Aileach, Malin Head, Dunluce Castle, Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Carrickfergus Castle, H& W Shipyards, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Downpatrick Cathedral, Old Mellifont Abbey, Battle of the Boyne - Oldbridge Estate
• Hotel service charges, tips for baggage handling and local taxes.
• Journey Through Ireland Souvenir Gift
• Maximum 12 Tour Members
• All tours personally driven and escorted by experienced driver-guide.

HOTELS:
You will be staying at the following Small Elegant Hotels & Manor Houses:

Derry: Beech Hill House Hotel - 3 nights
Belfast: Europa Hotel - 3 nights
Dublin Airport: Radisson BLU Hotel - 1 night

CBTE 4 - Easy & Slow - Escorted Tour
Northern Ireland 2010
Elegant Private Escorted Tour - 8 Days

Only 12 Tour Members

FULL TOUR PRICE: $2,599
price is per person sharing double/twin room
Single room Supplement : $899

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PAY BY CHECK DISCOUNT: If you wish to pay the land tour price BY PERSONAL CHECK you can deduct 5% from the Land Tour Price shown in RED. Tour Deposit may be made by credit card but remaining tour balance must be paid by personal check to receive discount. You may, of course, pay for the tour by credit card at the price shown. Call us at 1-800-828-0826 to take advantage of this SPECIAL OFFER! Discounts UP TO 10% available. Ask us!

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2011 Tour Dates
Start Dublin	Finish Dublin	Full Tour Price	Status Places Remaining	Tour #
May 8	May 15	$2,599	CLOSEDe	20218
May 29	June 5	$2,599	CLOSED	20219
June 26	July 3	$2,599	CLOSED	20220
July 24	July 31	$2,599	CLOSED	20221
August 28	Sept. 4	$2,599	CLOSED	20222
Sept. 25	October 2	$2,599	Available	20223

2012 COME BACK TO ERIN ESCORTED TOURS
Click here: CBTE#1 - NORTHERN IRELAND 2012


Come Back To Erin - CBTE 4 - Accommodation


From left to right: Beech Hill House - Derry, Europa Hotel, Belfast, Radisson BLU Hotel - Dublin Airport