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Irish Tradition 2 Week Escorted Tour First Class Hotels click for map ![]() Part of the fun of travel is finding new and unique areas to visit, and there are many different alternatives here. Its a journey not to be hurried. Every twist and turn in the road will reveal new sights, well placed stopping points, offering uninterrupted views. One of our most requested vacation packages to Ireland. Travel North and South, and stay at a castle. A few departures on this tour have a senior discount available. Please ask for details. Cannot be combined with other discounts or offers. Your Day-by-Day Itinerary Day 1: Shannon Arrival & Ennis
Walking Tour Your tour starts at Shannon Airport with a transfer between
7:00 am and 12:00 noon to your hotel in the charming marketing town of Ennis.
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 tour director over a welcome drink to discuss
your trip 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 around Galway Bay and into the city of Galway. Relax or take a walk
before dinner. (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. Stop for photos at the Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre and take a short walking tour around Cong, location of the 1952 movie of The Quiet Man. Visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, which creates intricate designs in crystal. (B, D) Day 4: Country Life Museum &
Belleek China 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
making 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: Medieval 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 where you will have free time before dinner. (B, D) Day 7: Belfast & Dublin's 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 in the evening head to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for dinner, which is followed by a traditional music and step-dancing show. (B, D) Day 8: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells Tour
Dublin city to see elegant Georgian squares with brightly-painted 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. In the
afternoon use your independent vouchers for an open-top bus tour all around
central Dublin and a visit to either Guinness or Jameson. (B) Day 9: Farmhouse Tea & Blarney Castle Drive through prime agricultural country and pause at the impressive Rock of Cashel with its medieval ruins. Visit a nearby sheep farm for freshly-baked scones with tea and find out about country living. Continue south to climb Blarney Castle and kiss the famous Stone of Eloquence. Shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills or take a look around the village green. Continue to Killarney, famous for its beauty and check in to your deluxe hotel overlooking the mountains and lakes. (B, D) Day 10: Killarney & Ring of Kerry
Tour Travel by traditional horse-drawn jaunting car to Ross Castle for
views of Killarney's largest lake, Lough Leane. Head off on the Ring of Kerry,
one of Ireland's most popular scenic drives with amazing scenery. Visit the
Skellig Experience to learn about early Christian monks who lived on the rocky
offshore islands and about the prolific bird life today. Drive through the
villages of Waterville and Sneem and stop at Moll's Gap to view the Three Lakes
of Killarney before returning to Killarney. (B, D) Day 11: Foynes Irish Coffee & Bunratty
Banquet After a leisurely breakfast and late departure from Killarney,
drive to the Foynes Flying Boat Museum to learn about the early days of flight,
during the 1930's and early 1940's. This is the birthplace of Irish coffee so
watch a demonstration before sipping one. Drive to Bunratty and spend free time
in Durty Nelly's Pub or the Bunratty Folk Park. In the evening head to 15th
century Bunratty Castle's Great Hall for a medieval-style banquet with wine and
music to carry you to the Middle Ages in spirit. (B, D) Day 12: Tour Ends Shannon Airport Your tour ends
with a transfer to Shannon Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon,
in good time to check in for onward or return flights. (B) B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner |
This program appears only on our website. A printed brochure does not exist for this tour.
| Irish Tradition What's Included Group transfers at start and end of tour Sightseeing by luxury coach Professional tour director 11 nights in hotels listed above Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) 10 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy Pub - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 8 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 & Dublin with local guides Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney Foynes Flying Boat Museum and an Irish coffee 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 & National Park, Giant's Causeway, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills and Skellig Experience Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person 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) Brehon Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
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
Customized Vacations If you don't see a departure date that you want, we can do a special one for you. We can operate this tour exclusively for you in a minibus, with an expert driver/guide. We can also modify the itinerary to suit your group's needs. 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. Tour conditions Travel Insurance Click here for a credit card form. Questions? Call Lynott Tours at 1 (800) 221-2474 USA & Canada
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