 Irish Experience 2010
Experience the Emerald Isle as you visit both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Magnificent sights including Giants Causeway, Galway Bay, the Antrim Coast and the lake District. Highlights DublinDownpatrick
BelfastGiant's Causeway
Londonderry/Derry
Omagh
Belleek
Kylemore
Galway
Galway Bay
Limerick
Adare
Killarney
Blarney
Waterford
Kilkenny
Kildare
Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Dublin: Views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and visit Trinity College.Downpatrick: See the town where St. Patrick is buried.Belfast: See City Hall and Queen's University.Giant's Causeway: Visit this spectacular geological formation.Londonderry/ Derry: Walking tour along the City Walls including views of St. Columb's Cathedral.Omagh: Visit the Ulster-American Folk Park.Belleek: Visit the Pottery Center.Kylemore: View the abbey and convent.Limerick: Orientation of the Treaty Stone, St. Mary's Cathedral and King John's Castle.Adare: See Ireland's prettiest village with its thatched cottages.Killarney: Ring of Kerry excursion including Dingle Bay, Ladies View and the lakes of Killarney.Blarney: Visit Blarney Castle.Waterford: Visit the crystal showroom (when open).Kilkenny: Visit the medieval city.Kildare: Visit the National Stud and the Japanese Garden.Dining Highlights
10 full Irish breakfasts3 three-course dinnersLocal highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Londonderry'Be My Guest' dinner in an Irish family's farmhouseFarewell Dinner with wine in Dublin 16 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.A qualified local city guide in Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry/Derry.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 12.A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. |
| Call (888) 326-5043 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693209 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Dublin. | | Day 2 | Dublin | Arrive Dublin :
Welcome to Dublin and Ireland! After hotel check-in there is time to relax or explore. Later, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and traveling companions.
Hotel: Mespil | | Day 3 | Belfast | Dublin - Belfast :
This morning our included guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to Trinity College to see the ancient Book of Kells, the illuminated manuscript renowned for its extravagance and complexity, views of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. Then we leave Dublin and drive first to the Boyne Valley, site of the famous battle. Later we continue on to Belfast the capital of Northern Ireland. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Stormont | | Day 4 | Londonderry / Derry | Belfast - Giants Causeway - Londonderry / Derry (2 nights) :
Our morning sightseeing tour shows us the City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont Castle. We continue our journey to the beautiful Antrim coast road and on past the scenic Glens of Antrim to Ballycafestle. Next we stop to visit the Giants Causeway, huge basalt columns rising from the sea before we make our way to our hotel. Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Everglades (2 nights) | | Day 5 | Londonderry / Derry | Londonderry / Derry sightseeing & at leisure :
After breakfast this morning our walking tour with a local guide takes us along the city walls, some of the best preserved in Europe. Then we make our way to the 17th century St. Columb's Cathedral with its tower. From here we continue on to the quay where Irish emigrants sailed to the New World. Free time later to perhaps take an excursion to the Inishowen Peninsula. (Full breakfast) | | Day 6 | Castlebar (Co. Mayo) | Londonderry / Derry - Castlebar (Co. Mayo) :
This morning our journey takes us via Strabane and Omagh, stopping to visit the Ulster-American Folk Park en route to Lough Erne in Ireland's Lake District. We will also stop at Belleek in County Fermanagh to visit the famous pottery. Next we will continue our drive through Yeats country to our hotel at Castlebar in County Mayo for dinner and our overnight stay. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Breaffy House | | Day 7 | Galway | Castlebar (Co. Mayo) - Connemara - Galway :
Today we travel to Connemara via the pretty town of Westport. Later we'll see Kylemore Abbey renowned for the beauty and tranquility of both the surroundings and gardens, before driving along the shores of Lough Corrib to Galway. Here we will enjoy a tour of the city and beautiful views of Galway Bay before arriving at our hotel. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Maldron | | Day 8 | Kenmare | Galway - Kenmare (2 nights) :
Today we travel to Limerick where our orientation shows us St. Mary's Cathedral, King John's Castle and the Treaty Stone. Our Tour Director has a Hidden Treasure to show us today as we continue via Adare, the prettiest Irish village, to our hotel. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Kenmare Bay | | Day 9 | Ring of Kerry | Ring of Kerry excursion :
Today spectacular scenery awaits us on our drive around the Ring of Kerry. Plunging cliffs, lush lakeland, granite mountains, and a jagged coastline are all part of this photographers' delight. See Dingle Bay, the South Kerry Mountains and Ladies View before we return to our hotel. Tonight we enjoy a delicious dinner in an Irish family's farm house and are entertained with unique story-telling! (Full breakfast / Be My Guest dinner) | | Day 10 | Waterford | Killarney - Blarney - Waterford :
Today we drive into County Cork stopping to visit Blarney Castle so that we can kiss the stone and acquire the "gift of the gab"! Then we pass through Cork on our way to the fishing village of Youghal where Moby Dick was filmed, and along the scenic coast to reach the Waterford Crystal Showroom for an included visit. Here we will see beauitful displays of this sparkling crystal. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Dooleys | | Day 11 | Dublin | Waterford - Dublin :
Our first stop is at medieval Kilkenny, then we continue to the Irish National Stud Farm where we enjoy a walking tour and also visit the Japanese Garden. Then we return to Dublin before this evening enjoying a celebratory Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and traveling companions. (Full breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane | | Day 12 | Return USA | Dublin - USA :
This morning it is time to bid farewell as our Irish tour comes to an end. (Full breakfast) |
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