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CIE Tours Arrow 2010 - Escorted Coach Tours: Ireland Vacations Arrow 2010 IRISH ODYSSEY TOUR
2010 IRISH ODYSSEY TOUR
Superior First Class hotels - 20 Meals

13 days including air from USA
or 12 days land only from Dublin to Dublin
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Highlights:

  • Dinner & Traditional Entertainment Show at Dublin's Abbey Tavern
  • Walk Cobh's "Titanic Trail" & Derry's Medieval Walls
  • Boyne Valley Ancient Burial Tombs
  • Dingle Peninsula Tour
  • Foynes Flying Boat Museum
  • Giant's Causeway
  • Walking Tour in Ulster American Folk Park
  • Award-Winning Cabra Castle Hotel Stay

    Your Hotels:
    Stay at the following (or similar):

  • Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
  • Kingsley Hotel, Cork (1 night)
  • Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
  • Salthill Hotel, Galway (2 nights)
  • City Hotel, Derry (2 nights)
  • Cabra Castle Hotel, Cavan (1 night)
  • Clarion IFSC Hotel, Dublin (1 night)

    Tour Includes:

  • Group transfers on arrival and departure
  • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
  • Dublin open-top bus tour
  • Visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
  • Services of a professional Irish driver/guide
  • Superior and first class hotels with private bath/shower for 11 nights
  • 11 full Irish breakfasts (B)
  • 9 dinners (D) including
    - Traditional Irish evening with dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern
    - Dinner and Irish step-dancing display at Cabra Castle Hotel
    - 7 table d'hote dinners
  • Welcome get-together drink
  • Tour of Dublin with a local guide
  • "Titanic" walking tour of Cobh
  • "The Quiet Man" walking tour of Cong
  • Walking tours of Derry and Ulster American Folk Park
  • Visits and admissions to Kilmainham Gaol, Boyne Valley Visitor Centre & Newgrange or Knowth Tomb, Rock of Cashel, Blarney Woollen Mills, Bantry House & Gardens, Blasket Centre, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Knock Shrine, Tobernault Mass Rock, W. B. Yeats' Grave, Tower Museum, Giant's Causeway and Malahide Castle
  • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
  • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
    • Call (781) 837-1111 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8503207
    Tour OperatorCIE Tours
    Duration
    13 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart for DublinDepart for Dublin : Board your flight to Ireland and enjoy inflight meals and entertainment as you start your vacation.
    Day 2DublinDublin City Tour & Kilmainham Gaol : Arrive in Dublin Airport, complete immigration formalities and pick up your luggage. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. Your hotel is located near Trinity College and Merrion Square. At 2:00 pm join a local guide on a city center tour to see Trinity College, General Post Office, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Famine Memorial. Visit Kilmainham Gaol where many of Ireland's leaders, including Robert Emmett, Eamon DeValera and Padraig Pearse, were imprisoned during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the evening meet your fellow travelers over a welcome drink.
    Day 3DublinMegalithic Tombs & Abbey Tavern : This morning visit the Boyne Valley Visitor Centre to learn about the passage burial tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, both over 5,000 years old. Tour one of the tombs to see how primitive people managed to align huge boulders precisely with the sun or the moon. Return to Dublin where the afternoon is free for you to take an open-top bus tour with a visit to Guinness or Jameson. In the evening drive to the Abbey Tavern for dinner with Irish specialties and an Irish Coffee followed by a lively show of music, songs and step-dancing. (B, D)
    Day 4CorkRock of Cashel & "Titanic" Walk : Head south to visit the Rock of Cashel, a stately limestone outcrop topped with medieval ruins. See the 12th century highly-decorated Cormac's Chapel, the large cathedral and a round tower. Continue to Cobh for a walking tour with a local historian to see places relating to the Titanic's last port of call. Drive to the Blarney Woollen Mills, offering excellent Irish-made products under one roof. If you wish, you may climb to the top of Blarney Castle independently before heading to your hotel Cork. (B, D)
    Day 5KillarneyBantry House & Killarney : Explore Kinsale, an old fishing port that is now popular for sailing and gourmet restaurants. Then discover the coast of County Cork with great scenery and cozy towns such as Clonakilty and Skibbereen. Visit Bantry House, a stately Georgian mansion built in 1740 to see furnishings collected from all around Europe and walk through the delightful gardens. Continue to Glengarriff, renowned for its palm trees, Kenmare and along part of the Ring of Kerry route via Moll's Gap to Killarney. (B, D)
    Day 6KillarneyDingle Peninsula Tour : Today explore the scenic Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies - "Ryan's Daughter" and "Far & Away." Drive along the south shore to admire views of heathery mountains, sandy beaches and rocky headlands. Pause in Dingle before continuing to the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the offshore Blasket Islands, inhabited until 1953 by hardy farming and fishing families. Return to Killarney and enjoy some free time. After dinner you may like to visit local pubs featuring live music. (B, D)
    Day 7GalwayFlying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher : Travel north to Foynes on the River Shannon Estuary to learn about the early days of flight at the Flying Boat Museum. This was the landing place for Pam Am Clippers from the United States and Europe. Drive to the village of Bunratty and look around Durty Nelly's Pub or the Bunratty Folk Park. Head to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that rises 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue to Galway for a panoramic drive before checking in to your hotel, which overlooks Galway Bay. (B, D)
    Day 8Galway"Quiet Man" Walking Tour & Kylemore Abbey : Drive to the village of Cong where "The Quiet Man" movie was made in 1952. A guided walk will show you places that featured in the production. Drive through Connemara for sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. Stop briefly at Kylemore Abbey, a 19th century neo-Gothic mansion. Continue to Clifden, a delightful market town set between the Twelve Bens and sandy bays. In Moycullen watch skilled craftsmen cutting fine crystal at the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory. (B, D)
    Day 9DerryYeats' Grave & Tobernault Mass Rock : Travel through the rugged country of County Mayo to Knock Shrine, a popular place of pilgrimage. In County Sligo view Tobernault Mass Rock, a place of worship during harsh penal times. In the shadow of Ben Bulben, see W. B. Yeats' grave in Drumcliffe Churchyard. Follow the shoreline of Donegal Bay and stop in Donegal town to look around before continuing your drive through the majestic Barnesmore Gap to Derry. Enjoy free time to relax or take a walk before dinner. (B, D)
    Day 10DerryDerry Walk & Giant's Causeway : This morning join a local guide for a walking tour around the ancient city, which will include the Guildhall, St. Columb's Cathedral, the Diamond and 16th century city walls and visit the award-winning Tower Museum. Drive along the north coast, stopping for photos at the ruined Dunluce Castle and explore the Giant's Causeway, huge hexagonal basalt columns formed over 60 million years ago. The oversized rocks have given rise to many legends. Return to Derry for leisure time before dinner in your hotel. (B, D)
    Day 11CavanUlster American Folk Park & Cabra Castle Stay : Drive past the Sperrin Mountains to visit the Ulster American Folk Park. See many cottages including the boyhood home of Thomas Mellon, who emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1818 and founded the Mellon Bank. The Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants and shows rural lifestyles in both Ireland and Colonial America. Travel south to Kingscourt to your castle hotel, built in 1760. Arrive mid-afternoon so you may relax and enjoy the facilities, including the 9-hole golf course. After dinner in the Court Restaurant, enjoy youthful dancers display intricate Irish step-dancing. (B, D)
    Day 12DublinMalahide Castle & Dublin at Leisure : Just north of Dublin tour Malahide Castle, which was owned and inhabited by the Talbot family from 1185 until 1973. Visit the main chambers, rich with furnishings and portraits, to learn about the long history of the castle. A short drive will take you to a different Dublin hotel, this time overlooking the River Liffey. You will have the balance of the day at leisure so you may take an open-top bus tour and visit Guinness or Jameson, if you did not use the vouchers at the start of your tour. (B)
    Day 13Depart from Dublin AirportDepart from Dublin Airport : Your hotel offers a shuttle service to Dublin Airport every two hours starting at 7:20 am. So choose a suitable transfer time to arrive at the airport to check in for your flight. If you need an earlier transfer, your tour escort will arrange one for you. Then you'll have an opportunity to shop at the duty-free stores before boarding your flight for the journey home. (B)

    Breakfast (B) Dinner (D)

    Dates/Pricing
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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    March 04, 2010$2,018.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    March 05, 2010$1,598.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    March 11, 2010$2,008.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    March 12, 2010$1,598.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    March 25, 2010$2,168.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    March 26, 2010$1,748.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    April 01, 2010$2,428.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 02, 2010$1,848.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    April 15, 2010$2,428.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 16, 2010$1,848.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    April 22, 2010$2,528.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 23, 2010$1,948.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 06, 2010$2,628.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 07, 2010$2,048.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 13, 2010$2,628.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 14, 2010$2,048.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 27, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 28, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 03, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 04, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 17, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 18, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 24, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 25, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 08, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 09, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 15, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 16, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 29, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 30, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 05, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 06, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 19, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 20, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 26, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 27, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 02, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 03, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 09, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 10, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 16, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 17, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 23, 2010$2,988.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 24, 2010$2,098.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 30, 2010$2,768.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 01, 2010$1,978.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 07, 2010$2,768.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 08, 2010$1,978.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 21, 2010$2,618.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 22, 2010$1,828.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 28, 2010$2,518.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 29, 2010$1,728.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    November 11, 2010$2,048.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    November 12, 2010$1,628.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    November 18, 2010$2,048.00* (USD) / 13 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    November 19, 2010$1,628.00* (USD) / 12 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    Lodging
    Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)Kingsley Hotel, Cork (1 night)
    Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)Salthill Hotel, Galway (2 nights)
    City Hotel, Derry (2 nights) Cabra Castle Hotel, Cavan (1 night)
    Clarion IFSC Hotel, Dublin (1 night)  
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