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COME BACK TO ERIN 7
8 DAYS - LUXURY THE WEST & NORTHWEST 2011 |
COME BACK TO ERIN 7
The West & Northwest in Luxury
2011
Easy & Slow Only 12 Tour Members
LUXURY Private Escorted Tour - 8 Days
See a part of Ireland you may have missed on your first visit. The magnificent Cliffs of Moher, an air excursion to Inishmore, Aran Islands, Galway City, Connemara, Cong, Donegal & Slieve League and much, much more! All of this is luxury! Probably the most comprehensive, luxurious, personally escorted tour of Ireland you will ever find. Packed with historic sites, visits and entertainment, with all the features you've always wanted in a tour! Rated "all 10s" by tour members!
Described by former tour members as the "best planned, organized and
conducted tour we have ever taken! " Choose from 5 departure dates.

ITINERARY
Day 1 - Sunday
CLIFFS OF MOHER & BURREN
You'll be met by your experienced driver-guide and a luxury Mercedes touring vehicle and tour from Shannon Airport to County Clare. On to Lahinch, famous for golf, then the Cliffs of Moher. On through the Burren, an eerie expanse of land scraped bare by the glaciers during the Ice Age and where exotic plants grow. Tour through the picturesque village of Kinvara on our way to Galway where you stay at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel in this vibrant city. Christopher Columbus stopped here on his way to the New World. Stay at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, a beautiful resort with its own golf course. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner and an Irish Coffee Reception. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 2 - Monday
ARAN ISLANDS & GALWAY
We take an air excursion to the largest of the Aran Islands - Inishmor. Enjoy a two hour tour of the island, including a visit to the ancient fort - Dun Angeus. You'll have time to shop for woolen sweaters. After returning from the island we'll return to Galway City where you'll have time to explore the pedestrianized streets with shops, pubs and restaurants. Return to the Glenlo Abbey Hotel. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 3 - Tuesday
CONNEMARA TOUR
Complete day at leisure to explore this vibrant city. Travel through the Connemara region which is known for its mountains, the Twelve Bens and the beauty of the landscape with its changing colors. Enjoy a scenic drive up the Lough Inagh Valley to Letterfrack and visit Kylemore Abbey,
a former Benedictine Abbey, now a private school for girls. Tour on to Clifden, the capital of Connemara with its Clifden Castle. On through Ballyconneeley to Roundstone and visit Malachy's Bodhran factory and see how the goatskin drums are made and hand painted. The bodhran is used in Traditional Irish Music. Return to Galway City for a leisure evening. Dinner in the dining room this evening. How about a visit to a pub this evening to hear some Irish music?
Day 4 - Wednesday
CONG & SLIGO
Tour north from Galway and visit the village of Cong which was used in the John Wayne movie - The Quiet Man. On to Ashford Castle, once the home of the Arthur Guinness Family and now a deluxe 5 star resort. On to Sligo, a county of gentle mountains, lakes and coastline. This area is associated with the great writer, W. B. Yeats. Tour north from Sligo, stopping at Drumcliff and the Yeats Center. Yeats is buried here in Drumcliff Churchyard. On to County Donegal and the sea front Sandhouse Hotel. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from your bedroom! Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 5 - Thursday
BELLEEK & DONEGAL TOWN
On to Ballyshannon where you cross into County Fermanagh to the town of Belleek, home of the famous Belleek China factory. We tour into Donegal Town and visit Magee's of Donegal for tweeds and woolens. Visit 15th century Donegal Castle, with its fully restored Jacobean wing. Enjoy a chance to explore the town before returning to the Sandhouse Hotel to stroll along the beach. Stay at the Sandhouse Hotel. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 6 - Friday
GLENCOLUMCILLE & SLIEVE LEAGUE
Tour to Killybegs, Ireland's largest commercial fishing port. On to Glencolumcille, a village of thatched roof cottages and links to St. Columcille of the 6th century who founded the city of Derry. On to Slieve League and the Cliffs of Bunglass which are higher and more magnificent than the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare. Return to Rossnowlagh via Ardara, the center of the woolen industry in County Donegal. Enjoy a relaxing evening at the Sandhouse Hotel this evening. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 7 - Saturday BOYLE & FAMINE MUSEUM
Travel to Boyle and visit 13th century Boyle Abbey founded by the Cistercians. Continue to Strokestown in County Roscommon to visit the Famine Museum & Strokestown House. You'll learn what life was like on a tenant farm during the Great Famine. Continue our scenic drive across the midlands, arriving at Radisson SAS Hotel near Dublin Airport in the late afternoon. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 8 - Sunday
DEPART FOR HOME
Transfer to Dublin Airport. Depart for home.
Slan Leat!
TOUR INCLUDES:
Arrival and Departure Transfers
Sightseeing by Private luxury motorcoach.
Luxury Manor and Hotel accommodation with private bath for 7 nights.
Professional driver/guide throughout the tour - from day 1 to day 7
Full Irish breakfast daily
Dinner included on every evening in the hotel dining room.
Irish Coffee Reception on first evening
Aran Island Air Excursion and island tour
Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Dun Aengus, Kylemore Abbey,
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Donegal Castle, Donegal Parian China, Belleek China Factory, Boyle Abbey, Strokestown House & Famine Museum
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 Luxury Hotels & Manor Houses:
Galway: Glenlo Abbey Hotel - 3 nights
Donegal (Rossnowlagh): Sandhouse Hotel - 3 nights
Dublin Airport: Radisson SAS Hotel - 1 night
8 Day Private Escorted
Motorcoach Tour
Only 12 Tour Members
LAND TOUR PRICE: $3,399
price is per person sharing double/twin room
Single room Supplement: $699
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! |
| 2011 Tour Dates |
| Start Shannon |
Finish Dublin |
Full Tour Price |
Status Places Remaining |
Tour # |
| May 1 |
May 8 |
$3,399 |
Available |
20236 |
| May 22 |
May 29 |
$3,399 |
Available |
20237 |
| June 19 |
Jne 26 |
$3,399 |
Available |
20238 |
| July 17 |
July 24 |
$3,399 |
Available |
20239 |
| August 21 |
August 28 |
$3,399 |
Available |
20240 |
| Sept. 18 |
Sept. 25 |
$3,399 |
Available |
20241 |
Come Back To Erin - CBTE 7 - Luxury Accommodation
From left to right:Glenlo Abbey Hotel - Galway, Sandhouse Hotel & Spa, Rossnowlagh, Radisson SAS Hotel- Dublin Airport
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Come Back To Erin - Our Luxury Mercedes Coach Fleet
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- GET A FREE PROPOSAL -
It is as simple as One, Two, Three
Step 1: Decide the tour date that best fits your vacation (or Tour Number).
Step 2: Look at the tour price - (per person sharing a room and single room supplement if it applies.
Step 3: Call our toll free number - 800 828 0826 - give us your details to request your COME BACK TO ERIN ESCORTED TOUR VACATION package proposal... and we will get back to you promptly with a PRO FORMA statement showing the EXACT tour price and recommended travel insurance. You'll also receive the Come Back To Erin brochure, pictures of the hotels, an Ireland DVD and critiques from past tour members! Study the proposal, view the video, check out the references, pick your date! Call us at 1-800-828-0826 and we'll confirm your place on the tour.
OR E-mail: info@irelandtouring.com
We will email your COME BACK TO ERIN ESCORTED TOUR VACATION package price!
LONGER TOUR OPTION
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Scenes of Come Back To Erin Touring
From left to right: Ashleigh Falls in County Galway, Irish Cottage in Connemara, Killary Harbour - Ireland's Fjord, Garinish Island and Bantry Bay, Kylemore Abbey in County Galway, Panorama views abound.
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