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Tour Length: 11 Days
Countries Visited: Ireland
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Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Regional
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-IRBO-2010
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Cities Visited:
Dublin, Kilkenny, Kildare, Waterford, Blarney, Killarney, Adare, Limerick, Bunratty, Galway Bay

A travel experience that combines Ireland''s medieval heritage with its most striking landscapes.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Dublin: Visit Trinity College, view St. Patrick''sCathedral and Phoenix Park.
  • Kilkenny: Visit the medieval city.
  • Kildare: Visit the Irish National Stud Farm andthe Japanese Garden.
  • Waterford: Visit the crystal showroom (when open).
  • Blarney: Visit the castle and the famous BlarneyStone.
  • Killarney: See the beautiful lakes.
  • Ring of Kerry: Visit Killorglin, Cahirciveen,Waterville and Moll''s Gap.
  • Adare: Visit the prettiest village in Ireland.
  • Limerick: See St. Mary''s Cathedral and King John''sCastle.
  • Bunratty: Visit the castle and folk park.
  • Galway Bay: Panoramic views. Galway orientationtour. Visit Connemara, Dunmore Abbey, Sligo.

Dining Highlights
  • 9 full Irish breakfasts
  • 2 three-course dinners
  • ''Be My Guest'' dinner in an Irish family''s farmhouse
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Sligo
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Dublin
  • 14 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional TourDirectors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Dublin.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 11.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.

Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.
 

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Dublin.

Day 2 - Arrive Dublin
Welcome to Ireland and Dublin! After check-in the afternoon is freeto relax and unwind. This evening we enjoy a Welcome Drink with ourTour Director and fellow traveling companions.Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane

Day 3 - Dublin - Kildare - Waterford
After breakfast we make our way to Kildare to the Irish NationalStud, where we will enjoy a walking tour to see some of the fineststallions in the world. We will also have time to visit theJapanese Garden. We continue to Kilkenny where we view the medievalcity dominated by its Norman Castle and ancient cathedral. Finallyon to Waterford. (Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Days Hotel

Day 4 - Waterford - Killarney (2 nights)
This morning we visit the Waterford Crystal Showroom and our TourDirector tells us that a Hidden Treasure will be revealed to ustoday! On to Cork and Blarney Castle where we kiss the stone andaquire the ''gift of the gab''. We travel across the DerrynasaggaretMountains before we reach the town of Killarney.Hotel: Eviston House

Day 5 - Ring of Kerry excursion
Enjoy a full day of spectacular scenery through plunging cliffs andlakes, granite mountains and jagged coastlines as we tour the Ringof Kerry. Our route passes Killorglin (of Puck Fair fame), DanielO''Connell''s Cahirciveen, Waterville and Moll''s Gap in the BlackMountains before returning to our hotel in Killarney. Tonight weenjoy a delicious dinner in an Irish family''s farmhouse and areentertained with unique story-telling! (Full breakfast / Be MyGuest dinner)

Day 6 - Killarney - Limerick
This morning we drive through the Glanaruderry Mountains and intoCounty Limerick. We pause a while in Adare - with its thatchedcottages, it is one of the prettiest villages in Ireland. Then onto the mouth of the River Shannon and to Limerick, where on arrivalan orientation tour shows us St. Mary''s Cathedral, King John''sCastle and the Treaty Stone. Then we visit the Bunratty Castle andfolk park before going on to our hotel in Limerick. (Fullbreakfast) Hotel: Radisson SAS

Day 7 - Limerick - The Cliffs of Moher and the Burren - Connemara -Galway
Our first stop today is to see the beautiful Cliffs of Moher, thenwe follow the coastline enjoying splendid views of Galway Bay andthe Aran Islands. Soon we come to the Burren country, a haven forgeologists and botanists because of the unusual rocks and flora.Then we head for Galway city where our orientation tour shows usthe Spanish Arch and Galway cathedral. Finally we take a drivethrough the barren mountainous region of Connemara beforecontinuing via Lough Corrib to our hotel. (Full breakfast /Dinner) Hotel: Carlton

Day 8 - Galway - Sligo
This morning we depart for County Sligo, an area rich in ancientruins, traveling via the County of Mayo. Our first stop is in thevillage of Knock, the place of pilgrimage where villagers sawapparitions of the Virgin Mary. Finally via the small market townof Tobercurry to splendid Sligo Bay and our overnight hotel. Timeto relax or to take an excursion to Drumcliff to see the churchwhere Yeats is buried and across the border into Northern Irelandto visit the famous pottery at Belleek in County Fermanagh. Tonightwe enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local pub restaurant. (Fullbreakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Yeats Country Hotel

Day 9 - Sligo - Dublin (2 nights)
Today we travel via Boyle - famous for its Cistercian abbey - andalong the valley of the mighty River Shannon back to Dublin. You''llhave time to perhaps visit a beautiful monastic site thisafternoon. Why not take the opportunity this evening to attend anIrish cabaret and enjoy the unique entertainment and atmosphereplus the Irish sense of humor? (Full breakfast) Hotel: Mespil

Day 10 - Dublin sightseeing and at leisure
Morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes views of St.Patrick''s Cathedral, Phoenix Park and visits Trinity College to seethe famed 8th century Book of Kells, which is renowned for itsextravagance and complexity as an illuminated manuscript. Tonight,we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine with our Tour Director andnew-found friends. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 11 - Dublin - USA
This morning it is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director andfellow travelers as our tour of Ireland comes to an end. (Fullbreakfast)

Free airport transfers:
Transfers on Day 2 at Dublin Airport will operate at 08.00, 11.00and 13.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way tothe first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day willarrive at Dublin Airport at 07.30, 09.30 and 11.30.

 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • Dublin
  • Kilkenny
  • Kildare
  • Waterford
  • Blarney
  • Killarney
  • Adare
  • Limerick
  • Bunratty
  • Galway Bay
 

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The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

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5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

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When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

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