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Celtic Highlights 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GD2 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
13 |
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Countries Visited |
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales
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City Highlights |
Belfast, Blarney, Chester, Cliffs of Moher, Dublin, Edinburgh, Galway, Giants Causeway, Glasgow, Inverness, Kildare, Killarney, Limerick, Ring of Kerry |
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Glasgow Welcome dinner; orientation drive; farewell dinnerHighlands Guided tour of a whisky distilleryBalmoral Visit the castle (when open)Edinburgh Guided sightseeing, visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood PalaceGrasmere Visit Wordsworth’s villageLiverpool Guided tour of the Beatles StoryCaernarvon Admire the impressive castleHolyhead-Dublin Cross the Irish Sea by ferryDublin Orientation drive, visit Trinity CollegeKildare Guided tour of the Irish National StudRock of Cashel Take photographs of this famous landmarkKillarney Visit the popular resort townRing of Kerry Scenic peninsula driveAdare Admire the thatched cottagesLimerick Orientation driveCliffs of Moher Savor the spectacular viewsGalway OrientationKnock Visit the religious siteDrumcliff Visit W.B. Yeats’ graveBelleek Guided tour of the pottery factoryDerry Guided walking tourCounty Antrim Take pictures of Dunluce Castle, visit Giant’s CausewayBelfast Guided “Living History” tourBelfast-Cairnryan Cross the North Channel by ferryNote:- Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included for departures August 01 through August 22
MEALS
Full English breakfast (B); 7 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner in Glasgow
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Day 1: Arrive in Glasgow, Scotland
. Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax in Scotland’s largest city. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: Glasgow–Fort William–Inverness
. Your Celtic adventure starts in earnest with a city drive, taking in the fine 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares. On the way this morning: the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond; wild Rannoch Moor; Glen Coe; lovely Loch Linnhe; and Fort William beneath Ben Nevis. In the afternoon, look out for signs of the mysterious Loch Ness monster. Spend the night in Inverness, the Highland capital. (B,D)
Day 3: Inverness–Braemar–Edinburgh.
Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor for a visit to a WHISKY DISTILLERY. On to BALMORAL CASTLE, the Queen’s residence during hunting season (when available). Then, drive through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years, and in the afternoon, via Perth to Edinburgh. Tonight, don’t miss our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B)
Day 4: Edinburgh
. Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels, then explore HOLYROOD PALACE (except when the Queen is in residence). Later, a unique optional experience: board the former Royal Yacht Britannia to see how the Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off this optional evening. For departure numbers August 1 through August 22, tickets are included for tonight’s performance of the world-renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B)
Day 5: Edinburgh-Lake District, England-Liverpool
. On the way through the history-steeped Lowland Hills, stop at Gretna Green. Then, leave the land of the Scots and journey into England through the tranquil Lake District to Grasmere, home of poet William Wordsworth. In Liverpool, take a guided tour of the award-winning BEATLES STORY, an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture, and music of the “Fab Four.” (B,D)
Day 6: Liverpool-North Wales-Dublin, Ireland.
Travel to lovely Betws-y-Coed, then through the incomparable landscapes of Snowdonia National Park and over breathtaking Llanberis Pass. After a stop at Caernarvon, cross Britannia Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey for a photo stop at tongue-twisting Llanfair.... At Holyhead, board your FERRY and cross the Irish Sea to Dublin. (B)
Day 7: Dublin
. An orientation drive in the Irish capital includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Then, visit Oscar Wilde’s TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Afternoon at leisure. Later, why not join a optional Irish cabaret evening including dinner, dance, song, and laughter? (B)
Day 8: Dublin–Kildare–Blarney–Killarney
. Horse-racing country this morning. Drive across the Curragh to visit the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whose thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. On the way to Killarney, stop at the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached, and in Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. (B,D)
Day 9: Killarney–Ring of Kerry–Adare–Limerick
. Follow the road known as the RING OF KERRY for a spectacular 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. In the afternoon, travel via quaint Adare to Limerick, where an orientation drive features St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. A suggestion for a very special night out: an optional medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B)
Day 10: Limerick–Cliffs of Moher–Galway–Sligo.
Motor to the spectacular CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic. Via the limestone plateau of The Burren you reach Galway. Hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Visit Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world, then spend the night in Sligo. (B,D)
Day 11: Sligo-Derry, Northern Ireland–Giant's Causeway–Belfast.
A rich string of attractions awaits you today: the grave of native son and poet W.B. Yeats in Drumcliff; BELLEEK POTTERY, renowned for its exquisite cream-colored Parian china; and in Derry, walk the city walls in the company of a Local Guide. After lunch, drive to Dunluce Castle, then visit awe-inspiring GIANT’S CAUSEWAY. Stay in Belfast tonight, Northern Ireland’s seat of government. (B,D)
Day 12: Belfast–Glasgow, Scotland
. On this morning’s “Living History” tour in the company of a Local Guide, learn more about this fascinating city where the Titanic was built. Board your FERRY for the crossing of the North Channel to Cairnryan on the west coast of Scotland. Back in Glasgow, celebrate the success of your journey with a farewell dinner tonight at your hotel. (B,D)
Day 13: Glasgow
. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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GLASGOW Novotel (F), INVERNESS Mercure Inverness (F), EDINBURGH The George (SF), LIVERPOOL Novotel (F), DUBLIN Royal Marine (SF) at Dun Laoghaire, KILLARNEY Killarney Towers (SF) or Scotts (F), LIMERICK Clarion (SF), SLIGO Clarion (SF) or Radisson Blu (SF), BELFAST Stormont (SF), GLASGOW Radisson Blu (SF) Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $518Triple room reduction per person: $65Extra nights per person in Glasgow:in single room $140, in twin room $98, in triple room $95Note: - Edinburgh Military Tattoo ticket included for departures August 01 through August 22
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