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Irish Faith & History 2011
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
TZ1 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$1789 (Select Dates) * |
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Countries Visited |
Ireland
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City Highlights |
Killarney, Kilkenny, Glendalough, Galway, Dublin, Bunratty, Aran Islands, Ring of Kerry |
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Dublin: Welcome dinner; orientation drive, visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity CollegeKnock: Visit the Shrine, the Church of the Apparition, the Basilica and the Folk MuseumMurrisk (Croagh Patrick): Visit the Croagh Patrick Visitor CentreKylemore: Visit the Benedictine abbeyAran Islands: Ferry to and from Inishmore, hear a presentation on life on the island by a local historian, take a minibus tour with a driver-guide, visit Dun AengusKilfenora: Visit The Burren CentreBunratty: Take pictures of the castleAdare: Admire the thatched cottagesRing of Kerry: Scenic peninsula driveKillarney: Horse-drawn jaunting car rideBlarney: Visit the famous villageGlendalough: 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: (Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrive in Dublin, Irish Republic.
(Mon.) Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax in the Irish capital. At 6 pm, join your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)
Day 3: Dublin.
(Tue.) An orientation drive in the “Fair City” includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and visits to ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL and Oscar Wilde’s TRINITY COLLEGE, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. Balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
Day 4: Dublin–Knock.
(Wed.) Head for dairy farm country in the center of the “Emerald Isle” before arriving in Knock, where the Virgin Mary appeared to the townsfolk in 1879 and today attracts pilgrims from around the world. Visit KNOCK SHRINE, the CHURCH OF THE APPARITION, the BASILICA, and the FOLK MUSEUM. Maybe join the evening rosary processions. (B,D)Note: the overnight on day 4 will either be in Knock or Sligo. Due to limited hotel availability in Knock, we have selected the best available hotel that satisfies Globus’ high standards of quality.
Day 5: Knock–Murrisk–Galway.
(Thu.) This morning, visit the CROAGH PATRICK VISITOR CENTRE at the foot of St. Patrick’s Holy Mountain in Murrisk. Afterwards, visit KYLEMORE ABBEY, the massive yet graceful castle acquired by Benedictine nuns as a precious heirloom for Ireland. Arrive in the port city of Galway, where you will spend the next two nights. Tonight’s recommendation: join your Tour Director for an optional evening at Dunguaire Castle, where the intimate banquet has an enlightening literary theme. (B)
Day 6: Galway. Aran Islands Excursion.
(Fri.) At Rossaveal, board a comfortable, modern FERRY for the 45-minute crossing to Kilronan on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands and where Gaelic is the first language of the islanders. Many Catholics fled to this island during Oliver Cromwell’s conquest of Ireland during the mid-17th century. In these harsh conditions, they developed a strong self-sufficiency in order to survive. Your fascinating day continues with a presentation on life on Inishmore by an island historian. After a lunch break, board a minibus to enjoy your local driver-guide’s commentary on a tour of the island, ending with a visit to clifftop DUN AENGUS, one of the most spectacular and dramatic prehistoric stone forts in Europe. Back in Kilronan, there is time to shop for unique hand-knitted Aran sweaters before boarding your ferry back to the mainland. There are plenty of dining options in Galway this evening. (B)
Day 7: Galway–Kilfenora–Bunratty–Adare–Killarney.
(Sat.) Take the scenic route across the desolate limestone plateau known as The Burren. At Kilfenora, visit THE BURREN CENTRE. The newly restored ancient cathedral and Celtic crosses in the churchyard form an important center of early Christianity. Continue to Bunratty, where there is lots to see and do: visit the castle; stroll in the folk park, which depicts Irish life in the early 1900s; browse the complex of smart shops; or try a refreshment in famous Durty Nelly’s Irish pub. Skirt the metropolis of Limerick and continue south via quaint Adare with its thatched cottages to the popular resort of Killarney, your destination for the next two nights. (B,D)
Day 8: Killarney. Ring of Kerry Excursion.
(Sun.) Join the famed “Ring of Kerry” for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Have your camera ready to take photos of the spectacular scenery that includes both land and sea. In Killarney, enjoy a fun horsedrawn JAUNTING CAR RIDE through the National Park with beautiful vistas of the Lakes of Killarney and ancient Ross Castle. (B)
Day 9: Killarney–Blarney–Kilkenny.
(Mon.) Cross the Kerry Mountains and drive into County Cork for a visit to Blarney, renowned for its castle and magical Kissing Stone. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, make your way to Kilkenny, the vibrant, flourishing city with a fascinating medieval history and a thriving crafts industry, which transformed itself into a hip, contemporary destination. Your Tour Director will give you the best advice on how to make the most of your stay. (B)
Day 10: Kilkenny–Glendalough–Dublin.
(Tue.) Today, enjoy views of the Wicklow Mountains before arriving at 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 your Tour Director will have dining suggestions for this evening. (B)
Day 11: (Wed.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
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| Mar 13 - Mar 23, 2011 | Call Us | $1789.0 | N/A | $1789 | | May 22 - Jun 01, 2011 | Call Us | $1789.0 | N/A | $1789 |
* 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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