Irish Rose 11 Days

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Tour Operator

Celtic Tours

Duration

11 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Depart USA	Sunday: USA to Ireland : Depart USA for your overnight flight to Ireland. Dinner and cocktails are served on board.
Day 2	Killarney	Monday: Shannon - Killarney : Morning arrival at Shannon Airport. Having cleared Irish Customs we are met by our Celtic Tours representative and escorted to our awaiting motorcoach. Departure from Shannon Airport is at 8:45 am. We travel via the old world village of Adare to Killarney. Free time to rest or perhaps take an optional ride on an Irish jaunting cart to Muckross House and Gardens. Dinner and overnight in Killarney.
Day 3	Killarney	Tuesdady: Ring of Kerry - Killarney : Today, we depart on one of Ireland's most popular and beautiful drives, the Ring of Kerry. Traveling from Killarney we come to the town of Killorglin, famous for "Puck Fair," and from here we commence the ring tour. Our drive is along the coastline of the broad Iveragh Peninsula, through the towns of Glenveagh, Cahirciveen, Waterville and Sneem. The scenery is spectacular as wind-swept cliffs, still lakes, lost valleys and rocky mountains blend in awesome beauty. As one looks around it is easy to agree with the old Irish saying, "Even if a man has only a small bit of earth here, he as a lot of the heavens." From Sneem, we continue via "Ladies View" back to Killarney. Dinner and overnight at our Killarney hotel.
Day 4	Limerick	Wednesday: Killarney - Dingle Peninsula - Limerick : Departing Killarney, we drive along the Kerry coast to the Dingle Peninsula, which offers magnificent coastal scenery. Beyond Slea Head, we see the Blasket Islands, the last outpost of Europe. We continue on via Limerick to Bunratty and check-in to our hotel. Tonight we visit Bunratty Folk Park for a traditional Irish night of home cookd food, excellent wine and some of the finest singers, dancers and musicians of the local villages.
Day 5	Galway	Thursday: Limerick - Galway : Morning departure from our Limerick hotel. We travel via Ennis to the scenic Cliffs of Moher where we stop for a photo-op. Continue to Ardrahan in County Galway where we pause for morning tea/coffee and scones at Rathbaun Farm. Here we will see a farming family carry out everyday chores including sheep shearing and watch as the sheepdogs maneuver the flock. We continue on to Galway City. Dinner and overnight in Galway.
Day 6	Donegal	Friday: Galway - Sligo - Donegal : Morning departure from Galway. We travel north via Sligo, birthplace of W.B Yeats to County Donegal where we cross over the border for a visit to the Belleek China Factory. After a short stop, we continue on through Donegal town and Ballybofey and along the coast of Lough Foyle to the Carlton Redcastle Hotel & Spa for dinner and overnight.
Day 7	Donegal	Saturday: Donegal : Today have your camera's ready as we tour the historic and scenic Inishowen Peninsula. We travel via Buncrana, the principle town and resort of the peninsula to Dunree where we visit the military fort with scenic views over Lough Swilly. The fort has a large array of large guns and artifacts from the 20th century. The fort and lough below is of immerse historic interest which dates back to the Norseman, the Anglo Norman's and the Flight of the Earls. We continue on via Clonmany, Ballyliffin and Carndonagh where we view the 7th century St. Patrick's Cross. Our tour continues via Malin to Malin Head, a spectacular headland on Ireland' most northerly point. Leaving Malin Head, we travel via historical Culdaff and the fishing port of Greencastle to Moville where we stop briefly to visit the Moville Pottery Factory. Return to our Redcastle Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 8	Belfast	Sunday: Donegal - Coleraine - Giants Causeway - Belfast : Morning departure from our Donegal hotel. We travel the short journey to Derry where our local guide joins us for a tour of this historic city which includes the medieval city walls and St. Columbus Cathedral. Departing Derry, we travel via Limavady to Portrush on the Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Giants Causeway Museum before we are ferried by small bus to the Causeway and its volcanic columns, which were formed over 60 million years ago. Our tour continues along the scenic Antrim Coast to our Belfast hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 9	Dublin	Monday: Belfast - Titanic tour - Newry - Dublin : This morning we depart on a historical tour of Belfast and its harbor and dock area, where the Titanic and her sister ships, Britannic and Olympic, were built. The Titanic keel was laid here in 1910. We will tour the Thompson and Alexandra docks and see the HMS Caroline, one of the last remaining shops from WWI. Inside the pump house we will see the pumps, old workshops and view an audio visual display of how the ship was built and the people involved. The tour will end at the visitor center, we then travel on and enjoy a panoramic tour of downtown Belfast. Departing Belfast we travel south via Newry to Dublin arriving at our hotel at approximately 3:30 pm. Tonight we enjoy an Irish Cabaret show and dinner at the Merry Ploughboy Pub. Overnight in Dublin.
Day 10	Dublin	Tuesday: Dublin : Depart our hotel at 9:15 am for a half-day city tour of Dublin, including a visit to historic Kilmainham Jail, which covers some of the most heroic and tragic events in Irish history from 1780 to the 1920's. Next, we visit the famed Guinness Brewery Storehouse to learn about the world famous Irish beer and enjoy a sample brew in the rooftop bar. Have your camera ready for some magnificent panoramic views of Dublin City. A guide will show you around the Guinness shopping experience as your tour ends. Your half-day sightseeing tour ends in central Dublin, where you are free to shop or browse or you may stay on board and return to our hotel.
Day 11	Return Home	Wednesday: Dublin - U.S. : Early morning transfer to Dublin Airport for arrival at 7:00 am. Passengers who have later departures can avail of a second transfer to Dublin Airport, arriving at 10:00 am. Ample time allowed for check-in and duty free shopping before boarding your flight home. Arrive home in the U.S. the same day. * On Day 05 - Four departures (May 15, May 22, May 29 and July 24) will overnight in Castlebar, Co. Mayo as opposed to Galway. On Day 08 - Two departures (May 03 and May 10) overnight at the Europa Hotel, Belfast.

Dates/Pricing

Lodging

	Killarney: Killarney Towers Hotel		Bunratty: Bunratty Castle Hotel
	Galway : Courtyard by Marriott		Castlebar: Days Hotel Castlebar
	Mouville: Carlton Redcastle Hotel		Dunadry: Dunadry Hotel
	Belfast: Europa Hotel		Dublin: Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane

Disclaimer

Prices do not include:

Gratuities to the driver/guide.

Lunches.

U.S. Departure Taxes and fees