5 Star Irish Manors and
Castles vacation 10 nights including the very best in 5 star
accommodations, with a business class airfare option to Ireland available.
Ireland luxury travel packages
- Round trip class airfare to Ireland available at added cost. Choose from
airfare from New York to Ireland, or Boston, Chicago or Los Angeles to Ireland
at added cost. Other cities are available.
See flight schedule here.
- Self-drive Avis standard car with
unlimited mileage and tax for 10 days. Large cars, minibuses and luxury cars
are available. See car information here.
- 10 nights accommodations at your choice of Hotels, Castles and
Manors. Our hand-picked special selections.
- Full hearty Irish breakfast is served each day. This may include home-baked
breads, farm-fresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon.
- Heritage Island pass
with 2 for 1 admissions at Blarney Castle, Giant's Causeway, Bunratty
Castle and Folk Park, Dublin's Book of Kells and 82 other attractions. Save up
to $300 in admissions.
- Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
- YES! You can stay longer.
Critics Choice I
This selection is sure to please even the most discerning eye.

| Dublin |
Merrion Hotel |
2 nights |
| Kilkenny |
Mount Juliet Estate
|
2 nights |
| Waterford |
Waterford Castle |
2 nights |
| Killarney |
Killarney Park |
2 nights |
| Limerick |
Adare Manor |
2 nights |
Itinerary including suggested Irish Heritage
Pass sites
Critics Choice II

| Clare |
Dromoland Castle |
2 nights |
| Galway |
Cashel
House |
2 nights |
| Mayo |
Ashford Castle |
1 night |
| Monaghan |
Castle Leslie |
1 night |
| Dublin |
Merrion Hotel |
2 nights |
| Kildare |
Kildare Country Club
|
2 nights |
Itinerary including suggested Irish Heritage
Pass sites
Critics Choice III
| Glin |
Glin Castle |
1 night |
| Kenmare |
Sheen Falls Lodge/Park Hotel |
2 nights |
| Kinsale |
Perryville House
|
1 night |
| Wexford |
Dunbrody Country House |
2 nights |
| Wicklow |
Rathsallagh |
2 nights |
| Dublin |
Merrion Hotel |
2 nights |
Itinerary including suggested Irish Heritage
Pass sites
| Per person in a twin room |
Jan-Mar |
Apr & Oct |
May, June, Sep |
July/Aug |
Nov '08-Mar. 09 |
| Full Circle |
2616 |
2662 |
2994 |
3088 |
2616 |
| City and Country |
2616 |
2662 |
2994 |
3086 |
2611 |
| Northern Delights |
2758 |
2883 |
3197 |
3306 |
2839 |
Please ask for rates for singles and children. Dates subject to
availability. Automatic car, add , $179 total (not per person). HIGHER RATES
APPLY OVER CHRISTMAS, ST. PATRICKS DAY . When your trip spans two price
periods, higher rates prevail.
Car Insurance CDW: You can prepay your car
insurance from $16 per day.
Ireland Luxury
Self Drive Two Week Vacation
When only the best in Irish manors and Irish castles will do. Featuring
outstanding, luxurious hotels, castles and manors at special prices. All of our
hand-picked accommodations are selected for their warm and friendly staff,
wonderful locations and superb cuisine.
Day 1 CLIFFS OF
MOHER/BURREN Arrive in Shannon and travel along the Cliffs of Moher to the
Burren. The Burren is a special area with treasures to uncover for both the
botanist and the explorer of historic ruins. With breathtaking views across
Galway Bay, Gregans Castle Hotel is the ultimate hideaway. This is an oasis of
comfort with Irish hospitality, good food, and peace and quiet.
Day 2 GALWAY AND CONNEMARA Picture a deep quiet valley. A lake
at your feet, a mountain behind you, a welcome ahead of you. The Lough Inagh
Lodge is set snugly in the aptly named Recess of Connemara. If you would like
to relax, in addition to fishing, activities include pony trekking, hill
climbing and walking.
Day 3 CONNEMARA/MAYO A visit to the west
of Ireland is not complete without experiencing the beauty and tranquillity
that is Kylemore Abbey and Garden, home of the Irish Benedictine Nuns. Enjoy a
stroll to the restored Gothic Church; view Kylemore Abbey pottery. Continue
through County Mayo to visit Ballintubber Abbey called the Abbey
that refused to die as it was used continuously for worship since its
foundation in 1216. The Stella Maris Hotel has been both a coast guard station
and a convent. Antiques are interspersed with comfortable leather furniture to
create a tranquil setting with views of one of the most picturesque sea stacks
in Europe.
Day 4 SLIGO/DONEGAL The Céide Fields are over five and a
half millennia old. The remains of stone field walls, houses, and megalithic
tombs are preserved beneath a blanket of peat over several square miles. Then
you are off to Sligo where Yeats, the prize-winning poet, based many poems on
the delightful countryside. Drive along the picturesque shores of Lower Lough
Erne to Belleek Pottery Factory to see how the craftspeople create the
world-famous fine china. Perched on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean overlooking
miles of secluded coves and sandy beaches is the Sandhouse Hotel.
Day 5 DONEGAL The rugged frontier of
Donegal is yours to explore. You travel along the coast to Killybegs, a
Victorian fishing port, and on to Glencolumbkille folk village, with cottages
dating from 1700. Visit Ardara, renowned for its Triona designed Irish tweeds.
See demonstrations of spinning, weaving and knitting and enjoy tea with scones.
Feast your eyes on more scenery as you drive to Ballybofey and Barnesmore Gap
to Donegal town.
Day 6 DUBLIN Travel the midlands today to Dublins fair
city. Located in the fashionable heart of Dublin City, three minutes stroll
from Grafton St., Dublin Castle and Trinity College, Brooks is a
designer/boutique hotel with high standards throughout, appealing to the
discerning international traveler.
Day 7 DUBLIN One of Europes busiest capital cities, Dublin
dates back 1,000 years. Learn its colorful history by visiting
Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Then through Temple Bar,
Dublins arty leftbank district to visit Dublins City Hall, now
beautifully restored, which houses many of the citys treasures including
the Great Civic Sword and Mace. Last but not least, visit nearby Saint
Patricks Cathedral, founded in the 12th century and perhaps best known
for its association with Jonathan Swift, Dean of the Cathedral between 1713 and
1745.
Day 8 KILDARE The world famous Japanese
Gardens are situated south of Dublin, in the 1,000 acre Irish National Stud,
which is also home to some of Irelands finest thoroughbreds. Dating from
1180, Kilkea Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland. A swimming pool,
gym, sauna and steam room are available on the grounds as is an 18-hole golf
course. Kilkea Castle is one of Irelands best kept secrets.
Day 9 WHISKEY/BLARNEY/KILLARNEY A tour of the Old Middleton
Distillery is a journey through the story of Irish whiskey some of these
buildings date back to 1795. Blarney Castles stone is set in the wall
below the battlements, and to kiss it, one has to lean backwards (grasping an
iron railing). The grounds of the castle are a curious place of ancient trees
and stones, by legend a garden of druidic origin. The place has an aura of
magic and mystique with Wishing Steps, Witchs Kitchen, Druids Cave
and many other delights, telling a story of centuries past. Overnight in
Killarney, where the Great Southern Hotel Killarney has been welcoming visitors
since 1854.
Day 10 RING OF KERRY The highest concentration of ancient sites
are in County Kerry. From Killarney you can travel on the Ring of Kerry and see
some of Irelands most spectacular scenery. See the Lissyviggeen Stone
Circle, Ross Castle, Muckross House, the 15th-century Muckross Abbey and Crag
Caves. Optional activity: 3-hour horseback riding.
Day 11 DINGLE PENINSULA/LIMERICK The Dingle Peninsula
has been inhabited for almost 6,000 years and has more than 2,000
archaeological remains. Your destination is in Limerick where Dan
Mullanes famous restaurant, The Mustard Seed, continues to garner rave
reviews. Stay overnight in one of the delightful bedrooms and enjoy the
world-renowned cuisine of the restaurant. Wander through the flower garden in
the afternoon sunshine to research your dinner in the organic kitchen garden
with its unusual collection of herbs.
Day 12 KILLALOE/BALLINA EXCURSION The majestically-arched bridge
allows the River Shannon to pass gently seaward from the beautiful Lower Lough
Derg, where Irelands most famous king, Brian Ború, held court just
one millennium ago. Killaloe, on the left bank in County Clare, is a network of
charming narrow streets, flanked by old shops and houses, that climb up the
steep hillside and look down over the 13th-century cathedral. Just upstream, a
new marina makes Killaloe/ Ballina one of the best centers for water
activities. The old canal banks, disused railway line, and narrow streets and
footpaths of the old town make the twin towns a most delightful place to wander
through.
Day 13 HOME FROM SHANNON

IRELAND LUXURY Vacation Manors and Castles
Includes:
Round trip class airfare to Ireland may be added at extra cost.
Self-drive Avis standard car with unlimited mileage and tax for 6 days.
Large cars, minibuses, and automatics are available.
12 nights accommodations at our choice of Hotels, Castles, and Manors,
room with private bath.
Full hearty Irish breakfast is served each day. This may include
home-baked breads, farmfresh eggs, cereal, sausage and bacon.
Value-Added Tax (V.A.T.) and service charges.
Your 4* first-class Manors and Castles:
Burren Gregans Castle (1 night)
Connemara Lough Inagh (1 night)
Mayo Stella Maris (1 night)
Donegal Sandhouse Hotel (2 nights)
Dublin Brooks Hotel (2 nights)
Kildare Kilkea Castle (1 night)
Killarney Great Southern Hotel (2 nights)
Limerick Mustard Seed (2 nights)
| Land rates per person. Depart any day. |
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2 or 3 |
4 |
1 |
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Persons |
Persons |
Person |
| Jan-Mar |
|
3863 |
3842 |
3791 |
| Apr&Oct |
|
3967 |
3946 |
3900 |
| May-Sep. |
|
4559 |
4538 |
4467 |
| Nov. 08-Mar. 09 |
|
3863 |
3842 |
3791 |
Rate per person, land only. Depart any day.
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