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Scenic Ireland 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
GI2 |
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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 |
Ireland
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City Highlights |
Belfast, Blarney, Bundoran, Clifden, Cliffs of Moher, Cork, Derry, Dingle Peninsula, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Giants Causeway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Shannon, Waterford |
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Limerick Traditional Irish ceiliCliffs of Moher Savor the spectacular viewsRathbaun Farm See the farmer at work and enjoy morning coffee in the farmhouseGalway Orientation Connemara Visit a marble workshopKylemore Visit the Benedictine abbeyWestport Visit this heritage townKnock Visit the religious siteDrumcliff Visit W.B. Yeats’ graveDonegal Belleek Guided tour of the pottery factoryDerry Guided walking tourCounty Antrim Take pictures of Dunluce Castle, visit Giant’s CausewayBelfast Orientation tour, visit the Titanic ExhibitionBoyne Valley Guided tour of the Bronze Age passage-grave at KnowthDublin Orientation drive, visit Trinity CollegeBallyknocken House Cooking demonstration and morning coffee and sconesKilkenny Explore this pretty county townWaterford Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal; guided walking tourBlarney Visit the famous castleGlengarriff Private boat to Garinish IslandRing of Kerry Take pictures of the Lakes of KillarneyDingle Peninsula Visit the Blasket Islands Centre and the town of DingleAdare Admire the thatched cottages
MEALS
Full Irish breakfast (B); 7 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome ceili dinner with wine
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Day 1: Arrive in Shannon, Ireland–Limerick.
After checking into your hotel, free time to relax and perhaps enjoy the hotel’s leisure amenities or explore the city. 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 2: Limerick–Cliffs of Moher–Galway–Clifden.
Drive to the CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, and savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. 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. In Galway, hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Call at the Joyce family’s MARBLE WORKSHOP before spending the night at Clifden, a small fishing town in the far west. (B,D)
Day 3: Clifden–Knock–Drumcliff–Bundoran.
Visit KYLEMORE ABBEY this morning, the massive castle acquired by Benedictine nuns, and see the restored house, church, and gardens. Pause at Westport before continuing on to Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world. On the way to the resort of Bundoran, stop at Drumcliff on Sligo Bay to visit the grave of native son and poet W.B. Yeats. (B,D)
Day 4: Bundoran. Donegal Excursion.
Enjoy the attraction of this remote part of Ireland for a day dedicated to wild and beautiful county Donegal. Visit the ancient town of the same name, founded by the Danish Vikings and home of the O’Donnell Clan. Later, call on the BELLEEK POTTERY, renowned for its exquisite cream-colored Parian china. (B,D)
Day 5: Bundoran–Derry, Northern Ireland–Giant’s Causeway–Belfast.
A rich string of Northern Ireland attractions awaits you today. In Derry, walk the city walls in the company of a Local Guide. After lunch, pass Dunluce Castle before visiting awe-inspiring GIANT’S CAUSEWAY. Arrive in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s seat of government, and visit the fascinating brand-new TITANIC EXHIBITION. Learn all about the building of the largest passenger steam ship, its maiden voyage, and the tragic night of April 14, 1912. (B,D)
Day 6: Belfast–Knowth, Ireland–Dublin.
This morning, drive in the lee of the Mountains of Mourne back into the Irish Republic. At Bru na Boinne (Palace of the Boyne), one of the world’s most important archaeological landscapes, visit KNOWTH, where your guide explains the fascinating passage-grave dating from the Bronze Age. For a first taste of the Irish capital, join an optional cabaret evening with dinner and entertainment. (B)
Day 7: 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. Tonight, maybe take in an optional dinner outing to the Guinness Storehouse. (B)
Day 8: Dublin–Kilkenny–Waterford.
Vistas of the Wicklow Mountains unfold as you head for a special visit to BALLYKNOCKEN HOUSE, a typical Irish family-run farm guesthouse. Your host will present an entertaining BAKING DEMONSTRATION, and then serve coffee and scones fresh from the oven. Travel on to the pretty county town of Kilkenny, and then to Waterford for a guided tour of the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL. Before dinner you may want to join an optional excursion to a local pub. (B,D)
Day 9: Waterford–Blarney–Cork.
The first of the day’s highlights is an entertaining walk through Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city, in the company of a Local Guide. Then, visit BLARNEY CASTLE, renowned for its magical Kissing Stone. Overnight in Cork, Ireland’s second-largest city. An optional suggestion 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. (B)
Day 10: Cork–Garinish Island–Killarney.
This morning, 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. Then, head over the mountains into County Kerry. At Kenmare, join part of the 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. (B)
Day 11: Killarney. Dingle Excursion.
Panoramic views on Dingle Peninsula on the way to the BLASKET ISLANDS CENTRE. 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 return to Killarney. (B,D)
Day 12: Killarney–Adare–Limerick.
A final morning at leisure in Killarney with time for an optional excursion by horse-drawn jaunting car. In the afternoon, drive via quaint Adare, renowned for its pretty thatched cottages, to Limerick. A suggestion for a very special night out: attend an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B)
Day 13: Limerick.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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LIMERICK Strand (SF), CLIFDEN Station House (F), BUNDORAN Great Northern (F), BELFAST Radisson Blu (SF), DUBLIN Hilton Kilmainham (SF), WATERFORD Granville (F), CORK Clarion (SF), KILLARNEY Holiday Inn (F) 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: $447Triple room reduction per person: $51Extra nights per person in Limerick:in single room $145, in twin room $100, in triple room $96
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