2009 Irish Adventure
Highlights
Abbey Tavern Dinner & Irish Show Guinness Storehouse Cliffs of Moher Monastic Glendalough Waterford Crystal Factory Walking Tours of Viking Waterford & Medieval Derry Ulster American Folk Park
What's Included
" Group transfers on arrival and departure " Welcome get-together drink " Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout " Tour of Dublin with a local guide " Services of a professional Irish driver/guide " Tour and a pint at the Guinness Storehouse " Superior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 nights " Walking tours of Waterford and Derry with local guides " 7 full Irish breakfasts (B) " Ferry ride across the River Shannon " 6 dinners (D) including " Visits and admissions to Glendalough Visitor Centre, Waterford Crystal Factory, Blarney Woollen Mills, Essence of Kerry AV show, Muckross Gardens, Cliffs of Moher, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats' Grave and Ulster American Folk Park - Traditional Irish evening with dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern " Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap - 5 table d'hote dinners " All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
What's Included
Details
- Tour Operator
- CIE Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2008
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart U.S. for Dublin | Depart U.S. for Dublin : Depart your U.S. gateway city in the evening and fly through the night to Ireland to start your vacation. |
| Day 2 | Dublin | Dublin Tour & Guinness : Arrive at Dublin Airport and proceed through immigration and pick up your baggage. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall where personnel will arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm join a local guide for a half-day guided tour of Dublin to see Trinity College where the priceless 8th century Book of Kells is housed, elegant Georgian squares with colorful doorways and Leinster House where the government convenes. Visit the Guinness Storehouse to learn about this popular dark brew and enjoy a creamy pint in the rooftop bar with a 360° view of central Dublin. Back at your hotel, enjoy a welcome drink and briefing about your tour. You are free to dine independently this evening. |
| Day 3 | Waterford | 6th Century Glendalough & Waterford : This morning leave Dublin to see the delightful scenery of the Wicklow Mountains on the way to Glendalough. Learn about St. Kevin's 6th century monastery in the Glendalough Visitor Centre and walk through the site to see its round tower, church ruins and Celtic crosses. Continue to Waterford, home of the renowned hand-cut crystal and check into your hotel. You may spend some time looking around the city center on your own and before dinner take a brief walking tour around the historic streets with a local guide. (B, D) |
| Day 4 | Killarney | Blarney & Lakes of Killarney : This morning tour the Waterford Crystal Factory to see skilled craftspeople blowing, cutting and polishing the crystal. Also see an amazing range of glassware and trophies in the showrooms. Drive along the south coast through Youghal and Cork to Blarney. Visit the Blarney Woollen Mills, which stocks an excellent range of Irish goods all under one roof. While Blarney Castle is not included in your tour, you will have time to kiss the "Stone of Eloquence" on your own. Then journey west through rugged countryside to Killarney, widely celebrated for its setting overlooking lakes and mountains. After checking into your centrally-located hotel, you may like to browse around this busy little town. (B, D) |
| Day 5 | Killarney | Ring of Kerry & Muckross Gardens : Experience highlights of Ireland's natural scenery on this full day tour around the Ring of Kerry. The road winds between the Macgillycuddy's Reeks Mountains on one side and the Atlantic coastline on the other. Panoramic vistas change constantly and frequent stops permit plenty of photo opportunities. Start by viewing the "Essence of Kerry" audio visual show at the Gap of Dunloe and then drive through Killorglin, Cahirciveen and Waterville at the end of the peninsula. On the return pass through the colorful village of Sneem and stop at Moll's Gap to view the Three Lakes of Killarney. Just outside the town take a walk through Muckross Gardens to see a variety of mature trees, shrubs and colorful flowers. Enjoy some free time in Killarney before dinner in your hotel. (B, D) |
| Day 6 | Londonderry | Cliffs of Moher & Galway : Depart Killarney and travel north through the village of Listowel to Tarbert. Take a 20-minute ferry ride across the River Shannon estuary and drive along the coastline of County Clare. View the Cliffs of Moher, one of the country's most magnificent rock formations that rise to heights of almost 700 feet above the churning Atlantic swells. Pass through the Burren, an area of rocky limestone hills where a number of unique flowers thrive. This region also contains many dolmens, prehistoric monuments formed by large limestone slabs. Drive around Galway Bay before arriving at your hotel in Galway. (B, D) |
| Day 7 | Newcastle | Yeats' Grave & Derry Walk : Head north to visit the pilgrimage town of Knock, one of the world's leading shrines. See the church where villagers saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1879. Travel through County Sligo and stop to view W. B. Yeats' grave in Drumcliffe Churchyard, in the shadow of Ben Bulben mountain. Follow the shoreline of Donegal Bay and continue your journey through Donegal town and past the lovely Blue Stack Mountains to Derry. On arrival in Derry take a brief drive around the city, including the Bogside area, before meeting a local guide for a walking tour of the medieval walls, which date from 1613 AD and encircle the old city center. (B, D) |
| Day 8 | Dublin | Ulster American Folk Park & Abbey Tavern : 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 later founded the Mellon Bank. The Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants by showing how they lived in the "Old Country" and sailed across the Atlantic to settle in the "New World" in Colonial times. Drive south through the lakeland region of County Cavan to your another hotel in Dublin. This evening drive to nearby Howth to the popular Abbey Tavern for a hearty dinner and an evening of entertaining traditional Irish songs and step dancing. (B, D) |
| Day 9 | Depart for Home | Depart for Home : For those of you booked on our 9-day tour, complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
Mount Herbert Hotel - Dublin - 1 night(s) Dooleys Hotel - Waterford City, Co Waterford - 1 night(s) International Best Western Hotel - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 night(s) Westwood House Hotel - Newcastle, Co Galway - 1 night(s) Everglades Hotel - Londonderry, Co Londonderry - 1 night(s) Skylon Hotel - Dublin - 1 night(s)
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