Lynott Tours Inc| 6 night tour of Ireland - Irish
Fling - 8 days including air travel time On our short tour of Ireland you will experience old-world Irish charm and elegance while staying in medieval castles and Irish hotels. On this tour you will stay in Ireland's most lively towns and experience traditional Irish culture. map .jpg) Day 1: Shannon & Bunratty Castle Banquet
Your tour starts at Shannon Airport with a group transfer to your nearby hotel,
available between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later than
12:00 noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm take a drive
to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, an awesome wall of rock that plunges
into the Atlantic Ocean. Return to your hotel where you'll have free time to
take a stroll through the Bunratty Folk Park or visit the cozy Durty Nelly's
Pub. Join your tour director for a welcome drink before heading to 15th century
Bunratty Castle for a jolly medieval-style dinner where the Lords and Ladies
serenade you with favorite songs. (D)  Day 2: Flying Boat Museum & Dingle Peninsula
Drive through the outskirts of Limerick and alongside the River Shannon to
visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. The museum recreates the early days of flight,
during the 1930's and early 1940's. Irish coffee was first created here.
Journey into the mountains of County Kerry and out along the Dingle Peninsula
for glorious scenic views of mountains and sandy beaches. Stop for a while in
the town of Dingle before going up the Connor Pass for panoramic views. Then
head to Killarney and check in to your hotel. (B, D) Day 3: Jaunting Car Ride & Moll's Gap Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle to view Lough Leane, largest of Killarney's lakes. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where traditional buildings are brightly painted and enhanced with flowers. Join the Ring of Kerry route at the vantage point of Moll's Gap, where you get great views of mountains and valleys. Pause at Ladies' View to see the Three Lakes of Killarney with the town in the background. Return to Killarney for free time to look around  the town, go shopping or use the leisure facilities in your hotel. (B, D) Day 4: Cobh Heritage & Traditional Music Session 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 travelers passed when emigrating to the United States. Displays show the many hardships that people endured in the search for a better life. Drive to Dungarvan to sample a creamy Irish coffee at the Marine Bar and listen to a local group of musicians play an informal traditional music session. Continue to Waterford and check in to your hotel, once the home of Thomas Francis Meagher, first governor of Montana. After dinner, join a local guide for a stroll around the historic city. (B, D)  Day 5: Waterford Crystal &
National Stud Visit the House of Waterford Crystal to see how skilled
craftspeople form molten glass and then cut it by hand. View priceless trophies
and a wide range of glassware in the showrooms. Stop in Kilkenny for a look
around the prosperous medieval trading city where narrow streets still follow
ancient routes. Visit the Irish National Stud to learn about the valuable horse
breeding industry. Walk through the Japanese Gardens, which symbolize the
“Life of Man” through plants and rocks. 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 6: Explore Dublin City
Today you are free to tour Dublin as you wish. Use your independent
open-top city bus tour voucher, which is valid for a 24-hour period. You may
stay on the bus for the entire loop of the city's places of interest or get off
at 23 stops near major attractions. We also include admission to either the
Guinness Storehouse or the Old Jameson Distillery to see stout or whiskey
production techniques and enjoy a drink of the finished product. (B) Day 7: Tour Ends Dublin Airport Use your taxi transfer to arrive in Dublin Airport in ample time to check in for your flight. (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 • Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 6 nights • 6 full Irish breakfasts (B) 5 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner and traditional entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub - 3 table d'hote dinners Welcome get-together drink Walking tour of Waterford with a local guide Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery Visits and admissions to 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): Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Granville Hotel, Waterford (1 night) Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights) |
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