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 Ireland - Scotland Scotland and Ireland Dream 14 day First Class Escorted Tour Click for map The best of Scotland travel combined with the best of Ireland travel. This is just one of our popular ways to visit Scotland and Ireland. We have many other Ireland Scotland travel options, including self-drive programs. Here, there are no strangers - only friends you have not yet met. The lilting self-doubting accents and wit of the people will enchant you. Day 1 - DEPART FROM HOME Your vacation begins the moment you board your flight to Scotland, the land of tartans and heather. Destination: GLASGOW. Day 2 - ARRIVE GLASGOW  Your Scotland Ireland vacation begins. Welcome to
Scotland, the land of Rob Roy, and the setting for the film,
"Braveheart". Visions of highland games, golf, haggis, remote
islands, and tartans come to life. Arrive in Glasgow Airport where your guide
or representative will greet you. Complimentary group transfers depart Glasgow
Airport at 8:00 am, 10:00 am and 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later will
transfer to the hotel at their own expense. Your hotel is centrally located
near Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow's main pedestrianized shopping thoroughfare.
At 3:00 pm take a coach tour around central Glasgow to see red sandstone
Victorian buildings and delightful parks. Visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and
Museum, originally opened in 1901 and recently refurbished. Chat with your
guide and fellow travelers over a welcome drink before dinner. (D) Day 3 - LOCH LOMOND & GLEN COE Drive along the banks of Loch
Lomond with views of Ben Lomond and other Highland peaks. Pause at the quaint
village of Luss with charming lochside cottages. At Tarbet embark on a short
cruise to appreciate the beauty of this famous loch. Return to your coach and
journey across mysterious Rannoch Moor and through Glen Coe, made famous by the
Campbells' massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Arrive at Loch Linnhe, an
inlet of the sea, and check into your hotel in Ballachulish where you can enjoy
the magnificent views or relax in the swimming pool. (B, D)
 Day 9 - TO IRELAND This morning depart Edinburgh after
breakfast and drive south through the Southern Uplands, a region where sheep
are raised on the gentle, fertile hills. At Cairnryan bid farewell to your
Scottish guide as you take a ferry ride across the narrow channel between
Scotland and Ireland to arrive in Larne, just outside Belfast. Drive south to
Dublin and where your Scottish driver leaves you. Check into your hotel where
the evening is at leisure for independent dining - you will be supplied with
information on restaurants. (B) Day 10: DUBLIN TOURSpend a morning at leisure. Use your open-top bus voucher this morning to explore Dublin on your own. At 2:00 pm join your fellow travelers and a local guide for a tour of central Dublin.  Your tour includes a visit to Dublin Castle to see the State
Apartments where many historic events have taken place. Return to your hotel
and in the evening drive to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a great dinner of Irish
specialties, which is followed by a lively show of traditional Irish songs and
intricate step-dancing. (B, D) Day 11 : BLARNEY & KILLARNEYSee a variety of scenery today as you depart Dublin and drive through rich farm regions and busy market towns. Stop at a farm near Cashel to sample some home-baked scones with tea and learn a little about Irish farming. Just outside Cork visit Blarney Castle where you have an opportunity to acquire the “Gift of Eloquence” by kissing the famous stone. Continue towards the mountainous country of Kerry and into Killarney. After dinner, perhaps explore one of Killarney’s famous singing pubs. (B, D)  Day 12 : RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Today embark on the Ring of
Kerry drive - a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal
views. Mighty mountains, peaceful glens and charming villages await you
today.Stop near the Gap of Dunloe to see "Essence of Kerry," an
audio-visual presentation. As you travel, there will be plenty of stops for
photos. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the life of early Christian
monks who inhabited the rocky offshore islands. Drive through Cahirciveen and
Waterville and stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are
grouped around the central green. Stop at Moll's Gap for a panoramic view
before returning to Killarney where the evening is free. (B) Day 13: CLIFFS OF MOHER AND BUNRATTY CASTLE Depart Killarney and travel to Tarbert to take the ferry across the River Shannon. Your tour continues along the Clare coast to the Cliffs of Moher, which rise 700 feet above the Atlantic. Today you will travel to the medieval village of Bunratty. Bunratty's main attraction is the 13th century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.This evening a banquet and evocative entertainment in Bunratty Castle will take you back in spirit to the Middle Ages. (B, D) Day 14 : SHANNON AIRPORT & DUBLINClients on the 14-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. Dublin Stay -Passengers on the 15-day tour will drive through the outskirts of Limerick and through the midland region of Ireland to Kildare. Here visit the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens. You can learn about horse breeding and see some of the valuable animals before touring the lovely Japanese Gardens, considered the best in Europe. Drive to the north side of Dublin city and you are free this evening for independent activities and dining. (B) Day 15: Depart from Dublin Airport A shuttle service will take you from your hotel to Dublin Airport - times will be given to you once on tour. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before U.S. Immigration pre-clearance and boarding your flight for the journey home. (B) Scotland and Ireland Dream Includes:
Some highlights of our Scottish tours: Loch Lomond sightseeing cruise Visits and admissions to Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Duart Castle, Culloden Battlefield, Crathes Castle, Glamis Castle, St. Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Essence of Kerry AV Show, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher Ferry excursion to the Isle of Mull * Reserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on departures July 26 to August 16 (not July 28) Ferry ride across the River Shannon Your 3* & 4* first-class hotels: Glasgow Thistle Hotel - Glasgow - 1 night(s) Isles of Glencoe Hotel - Argyll - 2 night(s) Ardoe House, Blairs - Aberdeen - 2 night(s) Roxburghe Hotel - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) The Stillorgan Park Hotel Ltd - Stillorgan, Co Dublin - 2 night(s) Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 night(s) Bunratty Castle Hotel - Bunratty, Co Clare - 1 night(s) Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel - Dublin - 1 night(s) Price per person sharing twin room, based on departure date from home. Dates for 2008
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