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Irish Heritage 8 or 9 Day First Class Escorted Tour


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Day 1: Depart U.S. for Shannon Welcome aboard your overnight flight to Shannon. Relax with inflight entertainment and meal service.

Day 2: Shannon & Medieval Feast Land at Shannon Airport, pass through immigration and pick up your luggage. Locate the Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall where our staff will arrange a group transfer to your nearby hotel. Complimentary transfers will be offered from Shannon Airport between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm. If your flight arrives later than 2:00 pm, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. This afternoon you are at leisure to rest after your journey or take a stroll on your own through Bunratty Folk Park, which is located close to your hotel. Join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before heading to the 15th century Bunratty or Knappogue Castle for a medieval-style meal and entertainment. (D)

Day 3: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney Drive west through Ennis and Lahinch to see the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf. Then cross the wide River Shannon Estuary on a short ferry ride to Tarbert and travel through Listowel and Castleisland to Killarney. This little town is world-famous due to its exquisite location beside lakes and mountains. After checking into your hotel, head out to view some of the scenery. Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through the grounds of Killarney National Park to Muckross House and Gardens. Tour the house with a local guide to learn about the history and lifestyles of previous owners and perhaps stroll through the gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake. (B, D)

Knappogue Castle
 Did you know?
Andrew Jackson is the only US president not to have been born in America. He was born in the middle of the Atlantic 1767 on an emigrant ship taking his parents from Carrigfergus, County Antrim.
Day 4: Ring of Kerry Tour Embark on Ireland's most popular scenic drive - the Ring of Kerry. This circular tour will reveal constantly-changing vistas of mountains, open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. Drive through the remote towns of Cahirciveen and Waterville and return through the colorful village of Sneem. Enjoy plenty of breaks to admire the natural beauty all along the way. At Moll's Gap, stop to view the three lakes with the mountains and town in the background. Return to Killarney and enjoy some free time to look around the town before dinner. After dinner you may like to visit some of the many pubs that offer live entertainment. (B, D)

Day 5: Blarney Castle & Cobh Heritage Centre Depart Killarney and drive through Macroom to Blarney. Walk through the grounds and climb the steps of Blarney Castle to kiss the fabled "Stone of Eloquence." Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills for quality Irish-made goods. Bypass Cork city as you drive to the port town of Cobh. Visit the Cobh Heritage Centre, which traces the history of emigration from Ireland to the United States. Learn about travel conditions for the many Irish emigrants on the early sailing ships and steam vessels. Follow the coastal route and stop near Youghal for tea and scones at a dairy farm before driving to Waterford for dinner and overnight stay. This evening a local historian will give you a talk on the history of Waterford. (B, D)

Day 6: Waterford Crystal & Merry Ploughboy Pub Visit the Waterford Crystal Factory to see the cutting and polishing of this fine product and also the excellent display of trophies and stemware in the showrooms. Head north to Kilkenny with its intriguing medieval streets and buildings and stop to stroll through the narrow streets or view the massive castle from its rose gardens. Drive to Dun Laoghaire, on the south side of Dublin, and check into your hotel. 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)

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 Irish Blessing May the roof above us never fall in. And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.
Day 7: Book of Kells & Jameson Whiskey This morning tour Dublin city center to see the prominent public buildings, elegant Georgian townhouses and peaceful gardens. Note the contrasts between centuries-old historic places and modern streets, which pulse with activity. Visit Trinity College's Old Library to view the early illuminated manuscript of the Book of Kells and learn about its creation. Then tour the Old Jameson Distillery, where you can see the many steps needed to create Irish whiskey and sample some. The afternoon and evening are free for you to browse, shop, sightsee and dine on your own. (B)

Day 8: National Stud & Japanese Gardens For those on our 8-day vacation, your tour ends today with a group coach transfer to Dublin Airport. Lucky passengers on the 9-day program will leave Dublin and journey to Kildare for a guided tour around the Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens. Learn about Ireland's love of horses and horse breeding techniques and see some of the magnificent animals. Take a tour around the Japanese Gardens, considered to be the finest such gardens in Europe. Continue your drive across the rolling pastures of Ireland's heartland to Bunratty. Check into your hotel and then you will have leisure time to shop or relax in Durty Nelly's Pub. In the evening head to the Corn Barn in the Bunratty Folk Park for cozy home-style meal followed by upbeat traditional Irish entertainment. (B, D)

Day 9: Back to the USA from Shannon Complimentary group transfers are provided to Shannon Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. 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)

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2008 Irish Heritage
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Itinerary
Irish Heritage Escorted Tour Includes:
Irish Heritage Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels – 8 or 9 Day Coach Tour
8 days/6 nights/11 meals or 9 days/7 nights/13 meals
• Group transfers on arrival and departure
• Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
• Services of a professional Irish tour director
• Deluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 6 or 7 nights
• Full Irish breakfast daily (B)
• All dinners (D) except 1 in Dublin including - Medieval banquet and entertainment in a 15th century Irish castle - Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy Pub - Farewell dinner at the Creamery Pub in Bunratty (9-day tour only) - Table d’hote dinners in Killarney and Waterford
• Welcome get-together drink • Tea and scones at an Irish farmhouse
• Ferry ride across the River Shannon
• Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
• Talk on Waterford by a local historian
• Whiskey tasting and tour at the Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House & Gardens, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre,Waterford Crystal Factory, Book of Kells at Trinity College 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, Co Clare - 1 night(s) The Malton Hotel (formerly Great Southern Hotel) - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 night(s) Faithlegg House Hotel - Waterford, Co Waterford - 1 night(s) Royal Marine Hotel - Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin - 2 night(s)
With 1 extra night: Dromoland Castle Hotel - Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare - 1 night(s) or Bunratty Castle Hotel - Bunratty, Co Clare - 1 night(s)

2008 Price per person sharing a twin or triple room
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Single Room Supplements: 8 Day Tour $378, 9 Day Tour $425. ONLY ONE TRIPLE ROOM IS AVAILABLE PER DEPARTURE - BOOK EARLY. Save $75 per person on coach tours if you 8 & under 21 and traveling with at least one full fare paying passenger. Please add airfare to this price Airfare at added cost plus $150 air taxes. Land tours begin in Ireland one day later than departure date shown. Tour also available with with 1 extra night $154-200.
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