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Included
Features
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Round
trip air transportation
• English speaking tour director throughout
• Accommodations in First Class and select
hotels in twin bedded rooms
with private bath
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• All transfers and sightseeing per itinerary
by private, deluxe motor
coach
• Entrance fees for included features
• Taxes, tips and service charges for all
included features except tour
escort and driver
• Baggage handling included throughout the
tour for one suitcase per
person, irrespective of air carrier
• Special dinner at a local restaurant
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Not
included:
• Items not
specifically
mentioned in itinerary
• Items of a person nature such
as passport fees
• Tips to tour escort and driver
• Beverages with dinner
• Additional baggage other than
one piece allowed
as mentioned in the itinerary
• Airport taxes, fees, Fuel
& security
surcharges, and September 11th Security Fee
• Travel insurance
• Visas, etc.
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 Day 1 /
DEPART
Depart USA.
Day 2 /
IRELAND /
GALWAY
After arriving in
Ireland,
proceed through the countryside en route to Galway.
Day 3 / GALWAY
Today, enjoy sightseeing in Galway, which is situated
on the northern
shore and near the head of Galway Bay. Explore the
city with its quaint
winding streets, broad quays and medieval houses.
Continue through
scenic Connemara, home of the famous ponies. Visit
craft stores which
are
popular in this region and the Royal Tara China
Factory. Your journey
will also include a stop at the Shrine of Knock.
Day 4 /
GALWAY / KILLARNEY
This morning, drive south through Limerick on your way
to Killarney.
Enjoy a horse-drawn cart ride around the lakes of
Killarney. A visit to
the Muckross House folk museum is also on today's
agenda.
Day 5 /
KILLARNEY / RING OF KERRY
A full day of touring awaits you as you start off on
this popular
scenic drive, The Ring of Kerry. Travel through some
of Ireland's
highest mountains, the MacGillycuddy Reeks, and view
the wild and
scenic Atlantic coastline. Drive through the charming
villages of
Cahirciveen and Derrynane. Finally, head back to
Killarney through a
mountain pass known as Moll's Gap.
Day 6 /
KILLARNEY / WATERFORD
This morning, you will head east to Blarney Castle to
kiss the "Blarney
Stone," which will bless you with "the gift of
eloquence." Shop here at
the Woolen Mill for many traditional Irish products.
Travel through
Cork on to Cobh. At the Heritage Center, you can trace
the history of
emigration from Ireland to the United States.
Day 7 /
WATERFORD / DUBLIN
Visit the
Waterford
Crystal Factory to see the cutting and polishing of
this world famous
product. Of course, there will be a shopping
opportunity before you
head north to Kilkenny. Visit the Castle which dates
back to the 13th
century. Continue through County Kildare before
arriving in Dublin.
Day 8 / DUBLIN
This
morning, enjoy a
city sightseeing tour of Dublin, a great literary
city. It has given
the world many famous writers including 3 Noble Prize
winners. Visit
the 400 year old Trinity College, the Alma Mater to
many of the great
Irish writers and poets. See the book of Kells, a
beautifully
illuminated manuscript
of the Gospels dating from the 8th century. At Dublin
Castle, you will
visit the State Apartments and the Chapel. This
afternoon is free to
finish your shopping or perhaps do more sightseeing.
This evening, you
will have a very special farewell dinner at the Abbey
Tavern, where you
will enjoy traditional Irish music and singing.
Day 9 /
DUBLIN / USA
Late morning departure for Dublin Airport. Bid goodbye
to the land of
Shamrocks, Leprechauns and Legends. As you start your
journey home, you
will bring with you happy memories of this beautiful
land and its
wonderful people.
WELCOME
HOME!
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