Lynott Tours Inc| Two Week Tour of Ireland - 13 Day
Ireland Travel Vacation - Ireland & Northern Ireland Guided Tour - Irish
Classic click here for map All Ireland Tour Time may stand still in Ireland, but whatever season you arrive, there's always time for a special moment. And no matter where you go, there's a full choice, restaurants and things to do. We have included the best of Ireland on this tour. A few departures on this tour have a senior discount available. Please ask for details. Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers.  Day 1: Dublin
Sightseeing Start in Dublin Airport with a group transfer to your hotel
between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, transfer to the
hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm tour Dublin to see elegant Georgian
townhouses, pass St. Stephen's Green and cross the River Liffey to view the
Famine Memorial and drive along O'Connell Street. Tour Dublin Castle's State
Apartments where major events from Irish history and modern politics take place
in the gracious chambers. In the evening meet your tour director over a welcome
drink to discuss your trip and he will help you choose a restaurant to dine
independently. Day 2: St. Patrick's Grave & Belfast Drive north to visit Down Cathedral to see St. Patrick's reputed burial site, marked by a huge boulder. Learn about his life and times in the nearby St. Patrick Centre. Visit the stately mansion of Castle Ward. This mid-Georgian mansion is an architectural curiosity of its time, built in two distinct architectural styles: Classical and Gothic. The house together with Victorian laundry, playroom and saw-mill show you how the estate worked. Drive to Belfast and relax before dinner. (B, D) Day 3: Belfast & Titanic Quarter A local guide will show you Belfast's Victorian buildings, the imposing City Hall in Donegall Square and the Shankill and Falls Road areas where many 20th century political events took place. Also visit the Titanic Quarter to see the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the famous liner was built in 1912. Enjoy some free time to look around on your own. The imposing City Hall is within easy walking distance and the ornate Victorian pub, Crown Liquor Saloon, is just across the street. (B, D) Day 4: Giant's Causeway & Derry Drive north along the scenic route of the “Nine Glens of Antrim,” for lovely views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant's Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago which have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walking tour around the defensive walls that encircle the compact old city. (B, D)  Day 5: Donegal & Westport
Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal, renowned for heathery
hills and the mountain sheep that roam freely. Fine tweeds produced from their
wool. In Ardara visit Triona Design to see demonstrations of spinning, weaving
and knitting and sip a creamy Irish coffee. Stop in Donegal town to browse
around and pause at W. B. Yeats' Grave in Sligo, a region that he loved to
write about. Drive to Westport and enjoy free time before dinner. (B, D) Day 6: Achill Island & Westport House Travel
around Clew Bay to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the
Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful views of steeply-sloped mountains plunging
into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. See the Deserted Village, ruins of cottages
abandoned during the 1840's Famine. Visit the stately Westport House, designed
by Richard Cassels in 1731. The mansion overlooks Clew Bay and contains a
wealth of interesting portraits, furniture, silver and porcelain. (B, D)  Day 7: Cliffs Of Moher & Bunratty
Banquet Travel to Galway City for a panoramic tour and free time. Drive
through the limestone hills of the Burren to view the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a
pre-Christian burial site. Walk along the majestic Cliffs of Moher, a rocky
wall that rises nearly 700 feet above the foaming Atlantic Ocean. At Bunratty
check in to your hotel, right beside 15th century Bunratty Castle, the Bunratty
Folk Park and Durty Nelly's Pub. Head to Bunratty Castle for a jolly
medieval-style dinner where the lords and ladies serenade you. (B, D) Day 8: Flying Boat Museum & Dingle Peninsula Drive through the outskirts of Limerick and alongside the River Shannon to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930's and early 1940's, aircraft landed on the River Shannon and the museum's memorabilia recreates this era. Journey into County Kerry and along the Dingle Peninsula for glorious scenic views. Stop in the town of Dingle before going up the Connor Pass for more panoramas. Then head to your hotel in Killarney. (B, D) .jpg) Day 9: Killarney & Jaunting Car Ride
Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle for views
of Lough Leane, Killarney's largest lake. Drive to the delightful town of
Kenmare where brightly-painted buildings are enhanced with flowers. Enjoy
spectacular mountain scenery at Moll's Gap and continue along part of the Ring
of Kerry, pausing at Ladies' View. Return to Killarney and relax or go shopping
before dinner. (B, D) Day 10: Cobh Heritage Centre Travel through the mountains of Kerry and make a brief stop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Next visit Cobh Heritage Centre, located in the old train station through which all emigrants passed. Displays show the many hardships that people endured in the search for a better life. Drive to Dungarvan to the Marine Bar for a creamy Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session. Continue to Waterford, check in to your hotel and join a local guide for a stroll around the historic city. (B, D)  Day 11: Waterford Crystal &
Taylor's Three Rock Pub Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see how
molten glass is blown into shapes before being cut by hand by experts and view
priceless trophies. Stop in Kilkenny for a look around the prosperous medieval
trading city and visit the Irish National Stud to learn about the valuable
horse breeding industry. In Dublin, this evening's destination is Taylor's
Three Rock Pub for dinner with traditional Irish songs and intricate
step-dancing. (B, D) Day 12: Tour Ends Dublin Airport or add a dayTake a group transfer to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) T O U R I N C L U D E S • Group transfers on arrival and departure • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Services of a professional Irish tour director 11 nights in hotels listed above Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) 10 dinners (D) including: - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner and traditional entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub - 8 table d'hote dinners Welcome get-together drink Tours of Dublin and Belfast Walking tours of Derry and Waterford with local guides Day tour to Achill Island Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Castle Ward, Titanic Quarter, Giant's Causeway, Triona Design, W. B. Yeats' Grave, Westport House, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre, House of Waterford Crystal and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person Your Hotels Stay at the following (or similar): Conrad Hilton Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 night) Europa Hotel, Belfast (2 nights) City Hotel, Derry (1 night) Hotel Westport, Westport (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (1 night) |
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