Irish Experience 2010

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Tour Length: 12 Days
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Tour Type:
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Tour Category: Regional
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-IREX-2010
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Cities Visited:
Dublin, Downpatrick, Belfast, Bushmills, Giant''s Causeway, Londonderry / Derry, Omagh, Belleek, Kylemore, Galway, Galway Bay, Limerick, Adare, Killarney, Blarney, Waterford, Kilkenny

Experience the Emerald Isle as you visit both Ireland and Northern Ireland. Magnificent sights including Giants Causeway, Galway Bay, the Antrim Coast and the lake District.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Dublin: Views of St. Patrick''s Cathedral, DublinCastle and visit Trinity College.
  • Downpatrick: See the town where St. Patrick isburied.
  • Belfast: See City Hall and Queen''s University.
  • Giant''s Causeway: Visit this spectaculargeological formation.
  • Londonderry/ Derry: Walking tour along the CityWalls including views of St. Columb''s Cathedral.
  • Omagh: Visit the Ulster-American Folk Park.
  • Belleek: Visit the Pottery Center.
  • Kylemore: View the abbey and convent.
  • Limerick: Orientation of the Treaty Stone, St.Mary''s Cathedral and King John''s Castle.
  • Adare: See Ireland''s prettiest village with itsthatched cottages.
  • Killarney: Ring of Kerry excursion includingDingle Bay, Ladies View and the lakes of Killarney.
  • Blarney: Visit Blarney Castle.
  • Waterford: Visit the crystal showroom (when open).
  • Kilkenny: Visit the medieval city.
  • Kildare: Visit the National Stud and the JapaneseGarden.

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

First Class Travel Highlights
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees andlocal taxes included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional TourDirectors.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • A qualified local city guide in Dublin, Belfast andLondonderry/Derry.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 12.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

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 Dublin and Ireland! After hotel check-in there is timeto relax or explore. Later, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our TourDirector and traveling companions.Hotel: Mespil

Day 3 - Dublin - Belfast
This morning our included guided sightseeing tour includes a visitto Trinity College to see the ancient Book of Kells, theilluminated manuscript renowned for its extravagance andcomplexity, views of St. Patrick''s Cathedral, Dublin Castle andPhoenix Park. Then we leave Dublin and drive first to the BoyneValley, site of the famous battle. Later we continue on to Belfastthe capital of Northern Ireland. (Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Stormont

Day 4 - Belfast - Giants Causeway - Londonderry / Derry (2 nights)
Our morning sightseeing tour shows us the City Hall, Queen''sUniversity and Stormont Castle. We continue our journey to thebeautiful Antrim coast road and on past the scenic Glens of Antrimto Ballycastle. Next we stop to visit the Giants Causeway, hugebasalt columns rising from the sea before we make our way to ourhotel. Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant.(Full breakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Everglades (2 nights)

Day 5 - Londonderry / Derry sightseeing & at leisure
After breakfast this morning our walking tour with a local guidetakes us along the city walls, some of the best preserved inEurope. Then we make our way to the 17th century St. Columb''sCathedral with its tower. From here we continue on to the quaywhere Irish emigrants sailed to the New World. Free time later toperhaps take an excursion to the Inishowen Peninsula. (Fullbreakfast)

Day 6 - Londonderry / Derry - Castlebar (Co. Mayo)
This morning our journey takes us via Strabane and Omagh, stoppingto visit the Ulster-American Folk Park en route to Lough Erne inIreland''s Lake District. We will also stop at Belleek in CountyFermanagh to visit the famous pottery. Next we will continue ourdrive through Yeats country to our hotel at Castlebar in CountyMayo for dinner and our overnight stay. (Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Breaffy House

Day 7 - Castlebar (Co. Mayo) - Connemara - Galway
Today we travel to Connemara via the pretty town of Westport. Laterwe''ll see Kylemore Abbey renowned for the beauty and tranquility ofboth the surroundings and gardens, before driving along the shoresof Lough Corrib to Galway. Here we will enjoy a tour of the cityand beautiful views of Galway Bay before arriving at ourhotel. (Full breakfast) Hotel: Maldron

Day 8 - Galway - Killarney (2 nights)
Today we travel to Limerick where our orientation shows us St.Mary''s Cathedral, King John''s Castle and the Treaty Stone. Our TourDirector has a Hidden Treasure to show us today as we continue viaAdare, the prettiest Irish village, to our hotel. (Full breakfast)Hotel: Eviston House

Day 9 - Ring of Kerry excursion
Today spectacular scenery awaits us on our drive around the Ring ofKerry. Plunging cliffs, lush lakeland, granite mountains, and ajagged coastline are all part of this photographers'' delight. SeeDingle Bay, the South Kerry Mountains and Ladies View before wereturn to our hotel. Tonight we enjoy a delicious dinner in anIrish family''s farm house and are entertained with uniquestory-telling! (Full breakfast / Be My Guest dinner)

Day 10 - Killarney - Blarney - Waterford
Today we drive into County Cork stopping to visit Blarney Castle sothat we can kiss the stone and acquire the ''gift of the gab''! Thenwe pass through Cork on our way to the fishing village of Youghalwhere Moby Dick was filmed, and along the scenic coast to reach theWaterford Crystal Showroom for an included visit. Here we will seebeauitful displays of this sparkling crystal. (Full breakfast /Dinner) Hotel: Dooleys

Day 11 - Waterford - Dublin
Our first stop is at medieval Kilkenny, then we continue to theIrish National Stud Farm where we enjoy a walking tour and alsovisit the Japanese Garden. Then we return to Dublin before thisevening enjoying a celebratory Farewell Dinner together with ourTour Director and traveling companions. (Full breakfast / FarewellDinner) Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane

Day 12 - Dublin - USA
This morning it is time to bid farewell as our Irish tour comes toan end. (Full breakfast)

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 transferson 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
  • Downpatrick
  • Belfast
  • Bushmills
  • Giant''s Causeway
  • Londonderry / Derry
  • Omagh
  • Belleek
  • Kylemore
  • Galway
  • Galway Bay
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  • Adare
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  • Blarney
  • Waterford
  • Kilkenny
 

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