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Scenic Ireland 2007
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| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GI7 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
14 |
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Starting Price |
$1949 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$470 |
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Triple room disc. |
$73 |
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Countries Visited |
Ireland
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City Highlights |
Shannon, Limerick, Killarney, Dublin, Donegal, Cork, Clifden, Bunratty, Bundoran, Belfast |
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CLIFFS OF MOHER
Savor the spectacular views
RATHBAUN FARM
See the farmer at work and enjoy morning coffee in the farmhouse
CONNEMARA
Visit a marble factory
KYLEMORE
Visit the Benedictine abbey
BELLEEK
Guided tour of the pottery factory
DERRY
Walking tour with a local guide
COUNTY ANTRIM
Visit the Giant’s Causeway
BELFAST
Orientation tour
BOYNE VALLEY
Guided tour of the Bronze Age passagegrave at Knowth
DUBLIN
Orientation drive, visit Trinity College
BALLYKNOCKEN HOUSE
Cooking demonstration and morning coffee and scones
KILKENNY
Tour of the castle with a local guide
WATERFORD
Tour Waterford Crystal factory with a specialist guide
BLARNEY
Visit the famous woolen mills
GLENGARRIFF
Private boat to Garinish Island
DINGLE PENINSULA
Visit the Blasket Islands Centre
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
12 full Irish breakfasts (FB); 8 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee including a welcome ceili dinner with wine
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight arrangements with Globus.
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Day 1 Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Shannon, Ireland. To Bunratty. After checking into your hotel, free time to relax or sightsee. Lots to see and do within a short walk: the folk park, a “village” of thatched cottages, farmhouses, and shops depicting turn-of-the-century Irish life; a complex of smart shops in which to browse; and perhaps a refreshment at famous “Durty Nelly’s” Irish pub. This evening, a special Irish welcome: enjoy a traditional Irish night, a fun ceili in the setting of a village barn with dinner, wine, and entertainment all included. (D)
Day 3 Bunratty-Galway-Clifden. A day full of spectacular scenery. Motor to the CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast then cross the limestone plateau of The Burren. Next 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 your morning coffee and home-baked scones in the 150-year-old thatched farmhouse. In Galway, a vibrant city with a great seafaring tradition, hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Call at a MARBLE FACTORY as you head into Connemara, a stunningly beautiful and remote region of mountains, rivers, and lakes. Spend the night at Clifden, a small fishing town in the far west. Discover that Marconi chose the town as the site of the first transatlantic telegraph station in 1907 and that it was here that Alcock and Brown landed from Newfoundland on the first transatlantic flight in June 1919. (FB,D)
Day 4 Clifden-Bundoran. A fascinating start to the day—visit KYLEMORE ABBEY, the massive castle acquired by the Benedictine nuns, for a visit to the restored house, church, and gardens. Pause at Westport before continuing on to Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world since the townsfolk saw apparitions. On the way to the resort of Bundoran stop at Drumcliff on Sligo Bay to visit the grave of the native son and poet W.B.Yeats. (FB,D)
Day 5 Bundoran. Donegal Excursion. A day dedicated to wild and beautiful Donegal. Follow the scenic Atlantic coast around Donegal Bay with its small fishing ports, hidden beaches and vistas of the Blue Stack Mountains and Finn Valley. Visit the ancient town of the same name, founded by the Danish Vikings and home of the O’Donnell Clan. Here you have time to shop for hand-knitted woolen goods and other crafts from the region. Later, call on the BELLEEK POTTERY FACTORY, renowned for its exquisite cream-colored Parian china. (FB,D)
Day 6 Bundoran-Belfast. A rich string of Northern Ireland attractions awaits you today. A fascinating walking tour of Derry with a Local Guide takes in the Guildhall, old city walls and St. Columb’s Cathedral. Pass Dunluce Castle, a romantic ruin clinging to its clifftop, and visit awe-inspiring GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, composed of thousands of strangely symmetrical basalt columns jutting out to sea. Follow the scenic Antrim coast to the historic city of Belfast where the Titanic was built. (FB,D)
Day 7 Belfast-Dublin. Drive in the lee of the Mountains of Mourne and back into the Republic. In the Boyne Valley, scene of a bloody 17-century battle, visit the BOYNE VALLEY VISITOR CENTRE and KNOWTH, where your guide explains the fascinating passage-grave dating from the Bronze Age. For a first taste of the Irish capital your best bet for tonight: join the optional Irish dinner and cabaret show. (FB)
Day 8 Dublin. An orientation drive in the "Fair City" includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Then a highlight visit to Oscar Wilde’s TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Afternoon at leisure. Top the day with an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. (FB)
Day 9 Dublin-Kilkenny. Vistas of the Wicklow Mountains unfold as you head for a special visit to BALLYKNOCKEN HOUSE, a typical Irish family-run farm guesthouse, best known for its cooking school. Your host will present an entertaining HOMEBAKING DEMONSTRATION, and afterwards enjoy scones fresh from the oven, and coffee, then look around the elegantly appointed guesthouse rooms. Spend a leisurely afternoon in the pretty county town of Kilkenny. Visit the CASTLE, which was occupied by the Dukes of Ormonde for over 500 years. Let your Local Guide show you around the splendid interior, which was remodeled in the 1830’s, and hear about the Butler family’s remarkable history. Time later to explore the town at your own pace. (FB,D)
Day 10 Kilkenny-Cork. The first of the day’s highlights is a guided tour of the world famous WATERFORD CRYSTAL FACTORY. Then head via Youghal and Dungarvan to Blarney, renowned for its magical Stone of Eloquence, and shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. Overnight in Cork, Ireland’s second largest city. An optional suggestion before dinner would be a visit to Cobh's Queenstown Story which tells of the transatlantic liner route between Liverpool and North America and last port of call for the Titanic. (FB,D)
Day 11 Cork-Killarney. A morning call at Bantry, nestling beside one of the largest natural harbors in Europe. At picturesque Glengarriff board a private boat for the short crossing to GARINISH ISLAND, whose warm waters attract colonies of seals. Follow the winding paths between the strong-scented flowering trees and shrubs of this lush tropical island garden. Head over the mountains into County Kerry, which has some of Ireland’s most breathtaking scenery. At Kenmare join the fabled "Ring of Kerry" and stop for spectacular photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View before arriving in the popular resort of Killarney. Tonight an entertaining optional evening in Tralee with dinner and tickets for Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre. (FB)
Day 12 Killarney. Dingle Excursion. Panoramic views on Dingle Peninsula, where the 32-mile Slea Head drive affords magnificent vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. At the BLASKET ISLANDS CENTRE, which is dedicated to the native Irish language and culture, learn about the way of life and unique literary achievements on the string of remote offshore islands evacuated by the last inhabitants in 1953. Visit Dingle, then pass miles of white sandy beaches, setting for the film Ryan’s Daughter. The rest of the day is free to relax. (FB,D)
Day 13 Killarney-Limerick. A final morning at leisure in Killarney with time for an optional excursion by horse-drawn jaunting car through the national park with a stop for more photos of the Lakes of Killarney, and Ross Castle. In the afternoon drive via quaint Adare, renowned for its pretty thatched cottages, to Limerick. Tonight celebrate the success of a scenically thrilling tour with an optional banquet at Knappogue Castle. (FB)
Day 14 Your homebound flight leaves from Shannon and arrives the same day. (FB) |
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| Oct 15 - Oct 28, 2007 | Call Us | $1949 | Call Us | $2419 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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