ITINERARY
Day 1 - Sunday
BELFAST CITY
Welcome to Nortern Ireland's capital - Belfast City. The morning is at leisure. Tour members will be arriving this morning and will join you on a short 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! Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. You'll stay in Belfast at the La Mon Hotel. A welcome reception of Irish Coffee - followed by a welcome dinner at the
hotel and chat about our forthcoming Northern Ireland adventure.
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Day 2 - Monday
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 3 - Tuesday
THE GLENS OF ANTRIM & THE GIANTS CAUSEWAY
Tour north from Belfast and visit Carrickfergus, where King William of Orange landed in 1690 to fight the forces of King James II. Visit this historic castle and then north along St. George's Channel visiting the towns of Carnlough, Cushendun and Cushendall.Marvel at the scenic Glens and visit the warrior-poet's grave, Ossian, son of Finn McCool the legendary giant. Tour to Ballycastle, with views of Rathlin Island and Kyle of Lochcalsh, Scotland.
Try your skills at crossing the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge before heading on to the Giantıs 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. We stay this evening at the Bushmills Inn. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 4 - Wednesday
DUNLUCE & DERRY
You'll tour the distillery. On to visit Dunluce Castle, a McDonnell Castle, sitting precariously on a cliff edge. On to Derry City, founded by St. Columcille in the 5th century. You'll stay at the Beech Hill House Hotel this evening. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 5 - Thursday
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. Enjoy a free afternoon exploring and shopping in this vibrant city. Return to Derry City for more exploration. Walk the city walls that were built in the early 17th 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. Dinner on your own tonight.
Day 6 - Friday
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 Gianan 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 7 - Saturday -
ULSTER AMERCIAN FOLK PARK & ARMAGH
Tour south from Derry City to the Ulster Americak Folk Park which is both an indoor and outdoor museum. It takes you from the Plantation Period through the emigration from Ulster to the New World. Return to Derry City for more exploration. Walk the city walls that were built in the early 17th 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. Stay at the Beech Hill House Hotel and enjoy dinner in the dining room.
On to Dungannon in County Tyrone and to Armagh, the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. Youıll visit both St. Patickıs Cathedrals! Nearby visit the Navan Fort and hear the tales of Chuhullan and Emain Macha from Celtic mythology. Continue to Dublin Airport where you stay at the beautiful Crowne Plaza 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 8 nights
• Professional driver/guide throughout thetour - from day 1 to day 7
• Full Irish breakfast daily
• Irish Coffee Reception on first evening
• Dinner included on 5 selected evenings
• Dinner on your own on other evenings
• Bushmills Distillery tour
• Walking Tour of Derry City
• Visits and admissions to Downpatrick Cathedral, Mount Stewart House & Gardens, Carrickfergus Castle,
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Giantıs Causeway, Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle,
Derry City Museum, Ulster American Folk Park, Navan Fort, Armagh Cathedrals.
• 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 Small Elegant Hotels & Manor Houses:
Belfast: La Mon Hotel - 2 nights
Bushmills: Bushmills Inn Hotel - 1 night
Derry: Beech Hill House Hotel - 3 nights
Dublin Airport: Crowne Plaza - 1 night
CBTE 4 - Easy & Slow - Escorted Tour
Northern Ireland 2008
Elegant Private Escorted Tour - 8 Days
Only 12 Tour Members
Tour Price:$2,999
price is per person sharing double/twin room
Single room Supplement : $999
Special Discount:
Call us at 1-800-828-0826 and we'll go over the details and answer your questions and advise Today's Discount |
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2008 Tour Dates |
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Start Belfast |
Finish Dublin |
Land Tour Price |
Status Places Remaining |
Tour # |
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Sept 7 |
Sept 14 |
$2,999 |
7 |
17220 |
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2009 Tour Dates |
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Start Dublin |
Finish Dublin |
Land Tour Price |
Status Places Remaining |
Tour # |
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May 31 |
June 7 |
$2,999 |
12 |
18214 |
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June 28 |
July 5 |
$2,999 |
12 |
18215 |
|
July 26 |
August 2 |
$2,999 |
12 |
18216 |
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August 30 |
September 6 |
$2,999 |
12 |
18232 |
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September 24 |
October 1 |
$2,999 |
12 |
18233 |
Come Back To Erin - CBTE 4 - Accommodation
From left to right: La Mon Hotel - Belfast, Bushmills Inn - Bushmills, Beech Hill House - Derry, Crowne Plaza Hotel - Dublin Airport
