Lynott Tours Inc Northern Part of Ireland Tour -
Irish Interlude - Shannon to Dublin  Map Experience the sophistication of Dublin and Belfast, and the peaceful ambience of small villages. Ireland is poetry, as you'll soon see. A few departures on this tour have a senior discount available. Please ask for details. Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. Irish Interlude  Day 1: Arrival & Ennis Walk Land
at Shannon Airport and transfer to the charming marketing town of Ennis.
Complimentary transfers are 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 join a local guide for a walking tour around the main
points of interest. Meet your fellow travelers and tour director over a welcome
drink before dinner in your hotel. (D) Day 2: Cliffs of Moher & Galway Travel to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher, a five-mile wall of limestone rising above the foaming Atlantic breakers. See the rounded limestone hills of the Burren and the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a huge stone monument marking a Neolithic burial place. Stop in the attractive village of Ballyvaughan and continue to Galway for a panoramic tour of the city's main attractions before checking in to your hotel. (B, D) Day 3: Connemara & Catamaran Cruise Today explore Connemara, a scenic region of misty hills and shimmering lakes. At Leenane embark on a catamaran cruise through Killary Harbour, Ireland's only fjord. See steep hills where ridges of potato fields, reminders of the 1840's Famine, are still visible and see mussel and salmon farms. Stop for photos at the Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre and drive to Cong for a short walking tour around movie locations used in the 1952 production of “The Quiet Man.” Visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, which specializes in intricate designs in colored crystal. (B, D)  Day 4: Museum of Country Life & Belleek Outside
Castlebar tour the Museum of Country Life to see collections of domestic goods,
used when most people lived by farming. Stop at Knock Shrine to see the church
where locals saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1879. Cross into County
Sligo and stop at the grave of W. B. Yeats before continuing to the Belleek
Pottery Factory to watch skilled craftspeople create delicate china. Continue
your journey past the hazy Blue Stack Mountains to Stranorlar. (B, D)Day 5: Glenveagh Castle & Donegal Travel into the heart of Donegal to Glenveagh National Park where Captain Adair evicted 225 tenants to build Glenveagh Castle in 1870. Learn about the history of the mansion, owners and guests as you tour the rooms and walk around the extensive gardens filled with exotic plants. Then experience the glorious natural beauty of the Grand Atlantic Drive, which winds through Downings and Rosapenna and around the coastline. Return to Stranorlar in time for dinner. (B, D)
Day 6: Derry & Giant's Causeway In Derry join a local guide for a walking tour to see medieval city walls, the Diamond and St. Columb's Cathedral. Drive along the north coast, pausing for photos at Dunluce Castle. Explore the Giant's Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Experience wonderful scenery along the coastal “Nine Glens of Antrim” route. Drive into Belfast to your hotel where you will have free time before dinner. (B, D) Day 7: Belfast & Merry Ploughboy Pub Tour central Belfast with a local guide to see Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built,  Shankill and the Falls Road. Visit Down Cathedral to
see the reputed burial place of St. Patrick, Ireland's patron saint. Also visit
the St. Patrick Centre to learn about his life and times. Travel to Dublin and
check in to your centrally-located hotel. Head to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for
dinner, which is followed by a show of traditional music and step-dancing. (B,
D) Day 8: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Tour Dublin city center to see elegant Georgian squares with colorful doorways; pass the peaceful St. Stephen's Green and the bustling shopping areas around Nassau Street; cross the River Liffey to O'Connell Street and view the General Post Office where the 1916 Rebellion started. Walk through the campus of Trinity College to view the 8th century manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is free for you to use independent vouchers for an open-top bus tour all around central Dublin and a visit to either Guinness or Jameson. (B) Day 9: Tour Ends Dublin Airport Taxi transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive in good time to check in for your departing flight. (B) What's Included • Round trip flights between U.S. & Ireland Group transfers at start and end of tour • Sightseeing by luxury coach • Professional tour director 8 nights in hotels listed • Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) • 7 dinners (D) including: - Dinner and traditional entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy Pub - 6 table d'hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Walking tours of Ennis and Derry with local guides • Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord • “The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong • Tours of Belfast and Dublin with local guides • Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery • Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Museum of Country Life, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats' Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Glenveagh Castle, Giant's Causeway, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre and Book of Kells at Trinity College • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person  Your Accommodations: Stay at the following (or
similar): T Old Ground Hotel, Ennis (1 night) Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (2
nights) Kee's Hotel, Stranorlar (2 nights) Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night)
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin (2 nights).
Single room supplement: $460. Price per person sharing a twin or triple room. ONLY ONE TRIPLE ROOM IS AVAILABLE PER DEPARTURE - BOOK EARLY. Save $100 per person on coach land tour prices if you are 8 & under 18 and traveling with at least one full fare paying passenger. The air inclusive prices from New York above are for general information only and not a reflection of current seat availability, are are plus $190 taxes. Airfare is available from many cities. Just ask. Land tours begin in Ireland one day later than departure date shown. NEW! We can accept payments in US dollars, euros and pounds sterling. Please ask for our wire transfer details. Currency Converter by OANDA.com, The Currency Site Cancellation Penalties: Airfare up to 100%; Land: : Penalties per person apply: 70 days or longer: Forfeiture of deposit 69 - 46 days: 35% per person 45 - 8 days: 45% per person 7 - 1 days: 60% per person, On day of departure: 100% per person Travel Insurance from $60  The right choices for all your Ireland escorted travel needs. See the hidden treasures of incredible Ireland. click here to see what's special about Ireland and our coach tours  Ireland Guided Tours and moreSmaller Tours: Smaller Tours: limited to 10-15 persons Can be customized for a group of six or more. If you have just 6 persons in your party, we can give you a PRIVATE DEPARTURE JUST FOR YOUR GROUP AT NO ADDED COST. Questions? Call Lynott Tours at 1 (800) 221-2474 USA & Canada or 01 (516) 248-2042 elsewhere
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