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Introduction To Ireland 2013
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GR3 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
7 |
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Countries Visited |
Ireland
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City Highlights |
Avoca, Blarney, Dublin, Kildare, Killarney, Limerick, Ring of Kerry, Waterford |
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Dublin Orientation drive; welcome dinnerKildare Guided tour of the Irish National StudRock of Cashel Take photographs of this famous landmarkLimerick Orientation driveCliffs of Moher Savor the spectacular viewsGalway OrientationConnemara Visit a marble workshopRathbaun Farm Visit and Afternoon TeaKillimer–Tarbert Cross the Shannon estuary by ferryRing of Kerry Scenic peninsula driveKillarney Visit the popular resort townBlarney Visit the famous villageWaterford Guided tour of the House of Waterford CrystalAvoca Guided tour of the handweaving millGlendalough Guided tour of St. Kevin’s center of Irish Christianity
MEALS
Full Irish breakfast (B); 3 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Dublin
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Day 1: Arrive in Dublin, Ireland.
Check into your hotel. At 3 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive through statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and past St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 2: Dublin–Kildare–Limerick–Ennis
. Horse-racing country this morning. Drive across the Curragh to visit the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whose fine thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Lots more to see: the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached; Tipperary, made famous in a wartime marching song; and Limerick, where an orientation drive acquaints you with St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. Tonight’s suggestion for a very special night out: attend an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B)
Day 3: Ennis. West Coast Excursion
. Your day excursion along Ireland’s spectacular Atlantic coastline begins with a drive to the 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER, where you savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. A scenic route across the limestone plateau of The Burren takes you to Galway, a vibrant city with a great seafaring tradition where you hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Drive into the unspoiled region of Connemara and at Moycullen, visit the Joyce family at their MARBLE WORKSHOP. This afternoon, 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 a traditional tea in the 150-year-old thatched farmhouse. (B)
Day 4: Ennis–Ring of Kerry–Killarney.
After a short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer, cross the Shannon estuary by FERRY. Continue on to Killorglin on Dingle Bay to join the spectacular RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View, then spend the night in the popular resort of Killarney. (B,D)
Day 5: Killarney–Blarney–Waterford.
Across the Kerry Mountains and through County Cork to Blarney, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings, and look forward to a guided tour of the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL. Before dinner, why not join an optional pub tour? (B,D)
Day 6: Waterford–Avoca–Dublin.
An exciting agenda today: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Ireland’s oldest HANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca; the Wicklow Mountains; and GLENDALOUGH, the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. See the engaging audiovisual Ireland of the Monasteries, then let your Local Guide show you the remains of this ecclesiastical settlement. Back in Dublin tonight, a fitting farewell to Ireland would be an optional cabaret evening with dinner, followed by dance, song, and laughter. (B)
Day 7: Dublin
. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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DUBLIN Clarion IFSC (SF), ENNIS Temple Gate (F), KILLARNEY Holiday Inn (F), WATERFORD Granville (F), DUBLIN Hilton Kilmainham (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: $230Triple room reduction per person: $22Extra nights per person in Dublin:in single room $180, in twin room $120, in triple room $1142013 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in October 2012.
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| Touring Date | Land & Air | Land Only | | Jan 06, 2013 - Jan 12, 2013 | Call Us | $1,079 | | Feb 03, 2013 - Feb 09, 2013 | Call Us | $1,079 |
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