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| Customized Educational Travel Programs for Non Profit Institutions Fundraiser Travel with other individuals who are dedicated to the same cause. Our group tours will not only provide you with an unforgettable experience but will also allow your organization to raise money for a good cause. Many museums, universities and religious groups sponsor tours. While most are highly informational, they are for entertainment rather than formal education. At Lynott Tours, we create customized educational travel programs that will satisfy your members and fulfill your institution's objectives. We individually design successful programs to your exact specifications - group educational and special interest travel. Nonprofit - alumni, museum, zoos, and conservation organizations and other nonprofit institutions, such as art, science and natural history museums; alumni associations; alumni, continuing and international education departments; zoos and aquariums; conservation and preservation organizations, national affinity organizations and associations. Our unique, sell-out travel programs are well-planned, well-researched vacations with both substance and style WE CAN OPERATE TOURS FOR AS FEW AS 6 PEOPLE. Our sample tour Irish Houses and Gardens tour includes 5 star castles and hotels, and some unique meals, like our arrival night dinner at Glin Castle, home of the Knight of Glin and Madam FitzGerald. Please take a look at the itineraries below. We have many others. Ask for your special interest tour. Why use us and why should you trust us? WE ARE AN EXPERIENCED TOUR OPERATOR We have 36 years of tour planning experience. Our Lynott Tours staff have intimate knowledge of our six destinations - IRELAND, BRITAIN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, FIJI AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA. More about us. WE HAVE THOUSANDS OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS A client list will be provided on request. WE KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR LITTLE PART OF THE WORLD THAN ANYONE - We only sell six countries, not the world. We know the hotels, the homeowners, the weather and conditions. We have a network of trusted colleagues who allow us behind-the scenes adventures - entree into private collections, museums, galleries and embassies. WE PROTECT YOUR RATE OF EXCHANGE Once your tour is booked, and deposited your exchange rate will not change. We buy "forward" in foreign currency when we have received a deposit for your tour, and the price cannot change after that (unless fewer people travel than were contracted for). There are no last minute price adjustments due to the falling dollar. THESE RATES CAN BE GUARANTEED THROUGH 2009! WE CAN PROVIDE COORDINATED FOUR COLOR SHELLS AND FOLLOW UP PIECES We can provide up to 500 shells free of charge once you have booked your tour. A coordinated piece is also available as a follow up to your membership. These are available in more than 10 varieties. WE CAN ARRANGE GUEST LECTURERS FOR YOUR GROUP Guest lecturers spur interest in your tour. We have a number of museum directors, preservationists, and other professionals who can address your group and spur enthusiasm for your tour. WE CAN MATCH UP YOUR ORGANIZATION WITH A LIKE-MINDED ONE We can operate a tour with as few as 6 persons if need be. However, if you would like help in achieving a larger sized group, we can supply a list of other organizations who might co-sponsor the tour with you. We hope to welcome you and your group to the Hampton Court Garden Tour, Irish Houses and Gardens, Ancient Ireland or other custom designed tour. Please take a look at our itinerary below, or contact Lynott Tours at 1 (800) 221-2474. Sincerely yours, Ellen M. Mc Nulty President Click here for the Hampton Court Garden Tour HOUSES AND GARDENS OF IRELAND 9 Day Deluxe Escorted Tour with Private Visits to Stately Homes and Gardens Day 1 - DEPART FROM HOME Your vacation begins the moment you board your flight. Destination: SHANNON Day 2 - ARRIVE SHANNON - IRISH FURNITURE Your first stop will be Bunratty Castle and Folk Park for a taste of rural village life recreated. Settle into your hotel, Glin Castle. One of Ireland's most historic properties, it has been in the FitzGerald family, hereditary Knights of Glin, for over 700 years. Desmond FitzGerald is the Christie's representaive in Ireland, and is an expert on Irish furniture. This castle with its superb interiors, decorative plasterwork, and collections of Irish furniture and paintings, is on the River Shannon surrounded by formal gardens and parkland. Welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)  Day 3 - LISTOWEL/DINGLE PENINSULA - LITERATURE
& ANCIENT STONES Listowel's long history dates back to 1303 where it first
appears in the Plea Roll. Described as ‘the Literary Capital of Ireland',
the area has produced some of Ireland's most distinguished writers including
John B. Keane. Continue on a relaxed trip to the Dingle Peninsula. It has been
inhabited for almost 6,000 years. Here you will find the largest collections of
archaeological remains in the world of clocháns or beehive huts, stones
with the unique ancient ogham writing, and ring forts. Ballyseede Castle was
the chief garrison of the legendary Fitzgerald, Earls of Desmond. (B,D) Day 4 BLARNEY/KINSALE - SEAPORTS AND SHIPS Blarney Castle is most famous for its stone, which has the traditional power of conferring eloquence on all who kiss it. Travel to the charming seaport of Kinsale. For centuries, the town has been a haven from the sea for travelers and traders alike. Perryville House combines the essence of a Victorian manor, featuring delicate traceries of wrought ironwork on the facade and a delightful interior, offering comfort in a charming atmosphere. Buffet breakfast, morning coffee and afternoon tea are served for guests and the discerning management will be delighted to reserve lunch or dinner for you at any of the gourmet restaurants that abound in Kinsale. (B)  Day 5 WEST CORK EXCURSION- CRAFTS AND
STATELY HOMES - GOLF OPTION Explore the lovely coastal area of West Cork,
dotted with quaint villages, renowned these days for fine restaurants, gourmet
speciality dairy products and distinctive local crafts. Visit Bantry House and
Gardens, one of the finest stately homes in Ireland. The house has a collection
of tapestries, furniture and art treasures which were mainly collected by the
Earl during his travels through Europe in the 1800's. The Gardens are home to
sub tropical plants and shrubs - reflecting the best in European design and
style. Features with the 45 acre grounds are the Hundred Steps, the Italian
Garden and the largest Wisteria circle in Ireland. Visit basketmakers and the
cheesemaker in West Cork. Return to the heritage town of Kinsale, known as
Ireland's Gourmet Capital. For the golf enthusiast the Old Head Golf Links is
only a 10 minute drive from Perryville House. (B) Day 6 COBH/WATERFORD CRYSTAL & TREASURES Cobh is situated in one of the world's finest natural harbors. Over 2.5 million emigrated from Cobh, making it the single most important port of emigration in the country. Cobh was the last port of call for the ill-fated Titanic. Lismore is the Irish home of the Duke of Devonshire, and its gardens are set in seven acres within the 17th century outer defensive walls. The gardens are believed to be the oldest in Ireland retaining much of their original Jacobean form.Visit the great port city of Waterford, made famous by Waterford Crystal at whose Visitor Centre the blowers, cutters and engravers are happy to display their unique skills. Visit Waterford Museum of Treasures and Reginald's Tower which houses many interesting artifacts dating back many centuries. Stay at Faithlegg Manor House. (B,D) Day 7 WICKLOW - GARDENS Kilmokea Gardens are situated on the joint estuary of the Nore and the Barrow. Around the house are the formal walled gardens and set into the stone wall a heavy wooden door leads you into the magical world of of the lower garden which hosts a wide selection of rare and tender trees and shrubs. Within the walled garden its rooms lead from one design feature to the next. The Italian loggia and pool with its fine stone pillars looks across to the quarter garden brimming with iris and roses. The acid soil of the woodland garden provides the perfect environment for rhododendrons, tender camellias, eucryphias and magnolias. Wickloe is known as the 'Garden of Ireland'. The hills and valleys yield quaint villages, classical mansions and beautiful gardens. At Glendalough, you see St. Kevin's round tower and explore the peaceful valley. Stay at Rathsallagh House, a converted Queen Anne stables with 530 acres of farmland. The billiard room, tennis court, jacuzzi, sauna and capacious gardens encourage total relaxation with the bonhomie of a friendly, relaxed country house hotel. Rathsallagh was voted into the top 30 golf courses in Ireland. (B,D).  Day 8 WICKLOW GARDENS FESTIVAL/DUBLIN - GEORGIAN
DUBLIN We have a special opportunity to view private gardens which open
exclusively for this event and garden lovers can converse with the owners who
delight in sharing their expertise. Then we are off to one of Europe's busiest
capital cities. Dublin dates back 1000 years. Learn its "colorful"
history by visiting Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Then through
Temple Bar, Dublin's arty leftbank district. Stay at the Merrion Hotel Dublin -
Dublin's most stylish 5 star hotel. Created from restored Georgian townhouses,
many of the bedrooms overlook 18th century gardens. Tonight, Dinner and
entertainment with traditional Irish ballads. (B,D) Day 9 HOMEWARD FROM DUBLIN or EXTEND YOUR STAY After breakfast you depart for Dublin Airport with ample time to duty-free shop before boarding your return flight home. Head homeward with great memories of new found friends.(B) HOUSES AND GARDENS OF IRELAND Includes:
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Vacations If you have just six persons in your party, we can operate
this tour exclusively for you in a minibus, with an expert driver/guide.
Special Tours for groups: Dickens London, Rochester and Broadstairs
click here to see what's special about Ireland and our coach tours Smaller Tours: limited to 10-15 persons Irish Melody - 11 day escorted tours, perfect for families. Irish Discovery - 5 or 8 day tour for first timers. Irish Experience 9 Day tour, includes Galway Spectacular Ireland - 9 days featuring only 5 star hotels. Northern Experience - 8 days visiting Northern Ireland Ireland North and South 2 week tour Ireland Scotland Escorted Tour Family Travel IRISH GARDENS TOUR May 24-31, 2008. - SOLD OUT 5 day Irish Pub & Shopping Tour (Nov-Mar only) Larger Tours of Ireland: Day tours from Dublin 6 day Taste of Ireland - our shortest budget tour. 7 day Taste of Ireland 7 day Irish Fling 8day Taste of Ireland 8day Irish Heritage 8 day Irish Spirit Bargain Irish tour - starts in March 8 day Irish Quest 9day - Romantic Ireland Deluxe & Superior First Class Hotels 9 day - Irish Pub Tours - January departures! 9 day Irish Greeting Superior First Class Hotels / B&Bs 9 day Irish Spirit tour available March through Dec. 9 day Irish Heritage starts in February 9 Day Irish Adventure tour starts in February 9 Day Mystical Ireland including Northern Ireland 9 Day Ireland of the Welcomes with B&B's 10 day Irish Explorer - Dublin to Dublin tour includes Donegal 10 day Romantic Ireland 10 day Irish Legends St. Patricks Day Tour 10 day Irish Adventure includes Donegal - Feb-Dec departures 10 day Irish Supreme - Ireland Deluxe Guided Tour - March-October 10 day Irish Greeting 11 day Irish Gold 3-night Stays in Galway & Killarney, Great Leisure & Spa Facilities 12 day Irish Odyssey Newgrange or Knowth, and Northern Ireland 12 day West Coast of Ireland and Islands - Achill Island and Aran Islands 13 day Irish Classic - 2 week tour of Ireland 13 day Emerald Isle Knock Shrine, Belleek China, Giant’s Causeway 14 day Irish Tradition tour includes Northern Ireland Larger Tours Northern Ireland 8 day Irish Quest 9 Day Mystical Ireland including Northern Ireland Northern part of Ireland Tour - Irish Interlude - Shannon to Dublin - 12 day tour 12 day Irish Odyssey Newgrange or Knowth, and Northern Ireland 13 day Emerald Isle Knock Shrine, Belleek China, Giant’s Causeway 14 day Irish Tradition tour includes Northern Ireland Small Escorted Tours of Britain Harry Potter 6 day tour visiting film locations.Welsh Discovery - 4 day PRIVATE escorted tour North Wales Welsh Dragon - 4 day PRIVATE escorted tour South Wales Scottish Clan - Scotland Family Vacation - 7 day escorted tours just for families. Highlands 2 day tours 4 day Best of the Highlands, too. Scottish Insider - 9 day private guided tour for the discerning traveler by private car and driver. Ireland Scotland Escorted Tour Family Travel England/Scotland 10 day Tour CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW TOUR May 17-24, 2008. - SOLD OUT HAMPTON COURT GARDEN TOUR July 5-11, 2008 - SOLD OUT Presbyterian Tour of Scotland Larger Tours Scotland Tours 6 day Taste of Scotland - our shortest budget tour 9 day Scottish Dream - first timer's tour with departures twice a week. 12 day Scottish Isles & Glens includes Orkneys Larger Tours Ireland & Great Britain Tours 11 day Taste of Scotland and Ireland - our shortest two country tour-budget price 10 Day British and Irish Focus - Ireland, Wales, England April through October departures Best of the Neighboring Isles 15 day tour visiting Ireland, Scotland, England Scotland and Ireland Dream - 13 day tour of Ireland and Scotland British & Irish Jaunt April-Oct. 13 days British & Irish Grandeur15 days Ireland and British Isles Cruise Larger Tours England, Wales and Scotland 4 day Gems of Britain/British Discovery - tour of England and Scotland 4,5,8 day escorted tours of Wales 7 Day British Heritage One Week Tour of England and Scotland 9 day English & Scottish Discovery Questions? Call Lynott Tours at 1 (800) 221-2474 USA &Canada
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