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| IRISH EXPLORER |
| Starting from $ 1020 |
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+91 (022) 66228100 |
| (Cost per person on twin
sharing basis ) |
| 8 Nights / 9 Days |
| Cities
: DUBLIN, IRELAND, SLIGO, ENNIS, DINGLE PENINSULA, KILLARNEY, RING OF KERRY, WATERFORD, TRAMORE |
| Departure
Dates | Inclusions | Price |
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1: ARRIVAL IN DUBLIN, IRELAND. |
| Check into your hotel. At 3 p.m. meet your traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive through statue-lined O’Connell Street and elegant Georgian squares to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College. Your Tour Director will have some suggestions for dining tonight. |
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| Day 2: DUBLIN-SLIGO |
| On your first day in the Irish countryside discover why this is known as the “Emerald Isle.” Motor north through history-steeped landscapes, with Ireland’s typical round towers and castle ruins, to the legendary Hill of Tara. See mighty Trim Castle, then across the River Boyne and via the agricultural and angling center of Mullingar to Longford, the county capital. On the way to Sligo take your pictures at scenic Carrick-on-Shannon and the Cistercian abbey ruins at Boyle. (FB,D) |
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| Day 3: SLIGO. NORTHERN IRELAND EXCURSION |
| Drumcliff see the grave of native son and poet W.B.Yeats, then step across the border into Northern Ireland to visit the Belleek Pottery Factory, renowned for its exquisite cream-colored Parian china. Then follow the route through Omagh to the fascinating city of Derry where a walking tour with a Local Guide takes in the old city walls and St. Columb’s Cathedral. In the afternoon shop for hand-knitted woolen goods in Donegal town. (FB,D) |
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| Day 4: SLIGO-ENNIS |
| South to Knock, a village that attracts pilgrims from all over the world since the townsfolk saw apparitions, and Galway, a vibrant city with a great seafaring tradition, where you hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Cross the limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the spectacular 668-foot Cliffs of Moher. Tonight, a chance to attend an optional medieval castle banquet. (FB) |
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| Day 5: ENNIS-DINGLE PENINSULA-KILLARNEY |
| This morning’s orientation drive in Limerick acquaints you with King John’s Castle and the Stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. Then via Adare, a village known for its prize-winning thatched cottages. Breathtaking scenery this afternoon on the Dingle Peninsula, where the 32-mile Slea Head drive affords magnificent vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, then pass miles of white sandy beaches, setting for the film Ryan’s Daughter. The next two nights are spent in the popular resort of Killarney. (FB,D) |
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| Day 6: KILLARNEY. RING OF KERRY EXCURSION |
| At Killorglin join the road known as the “Ring of Kerry” for a 100-mile coastal panoramic drive: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Back in Killarney, a special optional adventure: take a horse-drawn jaunting car along the national park lakeshore for pictures of Ross Castle. Tonight, enjoy the optional outing to Tralee for dinner, and a performance at Siamsa Tire, Ireland’s National Folk Theatre. (FB) |
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| Day 7: KILLARNEY-WATERFORD-TRAMORE |
| More scenic splendor as you head over the Kerry Mountains into County Cork. Stop in Blarney, famous for its Stone of Eloquence, with time at your leisure to see the castle and shop for Irish crafts and handmade crystal. After lunch, drive past Cork, the country’s second-largest city. Youghal and Dungarvan are further milestones on your way to Waterford, where a visit to the world-famous Waterford Crystal factory is included. Spend the night at the nearby seaside resort of Tramore. An optional pub tour might be fun this evening. (FB,D) |
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| Day 8: TRAMORE-DUBLIN |
| Highlights on your northbound journey: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; a visit to Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill at Avoca; views of the Wicklow Mountains; and Glendalough with its ruins of a center of Irish Christianity founded by St. Kevin. Back in Dublin tonight, your Tour Director will have recommendations for a fitting farewell to Ireland. (FB) |
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| Day 9: THE TRIP ENDS TODAY. (FB) |
| THE TRIP ENDS TODAY. (FB) |
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| Inclusions |
SIGHTSEEING
Visits to Hill of Tara, Boyle, Sligo, W.B.Yeats’ burial place, Donegal town, Knock, Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Adare, Killarney, Blarney, Tramore, handweaving mill at Avoca, Glendalough; orientation drives in Dublin and Limerick
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
Boyne Valley, The Burren, Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry and Lakes of Killarney, Wicklow Mountains
GUIDES
Local Guides for visits to Belleek Pottery Factory, Derry, Waterford Crystal factory. Service of a professional Tour Director in Ireland
QUALITY HOTELS
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charge
DUBLIN Regency (ST), SLIGO Southern (ST), ENNIS Auburn Lodge (ST), KILLARNEY Killarney Court (ST), TRAMORE Majestic (ST), DUBLIN Montrose (ST)
MEALS
8 full Irish breakfasts (FB); 4 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus and coffee
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers can be provided on additional request.
OPTIONALS
Choice of optional excursions at reasonable prices to customize your own experience. Please find a detailed list in your travel documents.
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| Price |
| Tour Start Date |
Return Date |
Land Price |
| 22-Mar-2008 |
30-Mar-2008 |
$1020 |
| 29-Mar-2008 |
06-Apr-2008 |
$1020 |
| 05-Apr-2008 |
13-Apr-2008 |
$1020 |
| 12-Apr-2008 |
20-Apr-2008 |
$1020 |
| 19-Apr-2008 |
27-Apr-2008 |
$1020 |
| 26-Apr-2008 |
04-May-2008 |
$1120 |
| 01-May-2008 |
09-May-2008 |
$1120 |
| 03-May-2008 |
11-May-2008 |
$1120 |
| 08-May-2008 |
16-May-2008 |
$1120 |
| 10-May-2008 |
18-May-2008 |
$1120 |
| 15-May-2008 |
23-May-2008 |
$1155 |
| 17-May-2008 |
25-May-2008 |
$1155 |
| 22-May-2008 |
30-May-2008 |
$1155 |
| 24-May-2008 |
01-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 29-May-2008 |
06-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 31-May-2008 |
08-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 05-Jun-2008 |
13-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 07-Jun-2008 |
15-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 12-Jun-2008 |
20-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 14-Jun-2008 |
22-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 19-Jun-2008 |
27-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 21-Jun-2008 |
29-Jun-2008 |
$1155 |
| 26-Jun-2008 |
04-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 28-Jun-2008 |
06-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 03-Jul-2008 |
11-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 05-Jul-2008 |
13-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 10-Jul-2008 |
18-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 12-Jul-2008 |
20-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 17-Jul-2008 |
25-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 19-Jul-2008 |
27-Jul-2008 |
$1155 |
| 24-Jul-2008 |
01-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 26-Jul-2008 |
03-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 31-Jul-2008 |
08-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 02-Aug-2008 |
10-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 07-Aug-2008 |
15-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 09-Aug-2008 |
17-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 14-Aug-2008 |
22-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 16-Aug-2008 |
24-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 21-Aug-2008 |
29-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 23-Aug-2008 |
31-Aug-2008 |
$1155 |
| 28-Aug-2008 |
05-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 30-Aug-2008 |
07-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 04-Sep-2008 |
12-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 06-Sep-2008 |
14-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 11-Sep-2008 |
19-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 13-Sep-2008 |
21-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 18-Sep-2008 |
26-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 20-Sep-2008 |
28-Sep-2008 |
$1155 |
| 25-Sep-2008 |
03-Oct-2008 |
$1155 |
| 27-Sep-2008 |
05-Oct-2008 |
$1105 |
| 04-Oct-2008 |
12-Oct-2008 |
$1105 |
| 11-Oct-2008 |
19-Oct-2008 |
$1105 |
| 18-Oct-2008 |
26-Oct-2008 |
$1030 |
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