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2008 Ireland of the Welcomes 9 or 10 Day Tours - includes bed and breakfasts

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8 or 10 Day Coach Tour - travel tours Ireland including St. Patrick's Day in Ireland. There are opportunities to discover the traditions of Irish agriculture, rural living and music, and to adjust to a slower pace of life. you will experience old-world Irish charm and elegance. It is all about Irish hospitality and staying in places where you are a house guest rather than a customer

Ireland of the Welcomes Day 1 – Thu: Flight to Shannon Board your overnight flight to Shannon.

Day 2 – Fri: Bunratty & Medieval Banquet Land in Shannon and transfer to your hotel. Spend the day at leisure – you can visit Bunratty Folk Park or Durty Nelly’s Pub. This evening meet your fellow travelers over a welcome drink and feast at Bunratty or Knappogue Banquet. (D)

Fact: Windmills always turn counter-clockwise, except in Ireland.
Day 3 – Sat: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney View the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, which rise to almost 700 feet. Cross the River Shannon by ferry and travel via Listowel to Killarney. Check into your country home and meet your Irish family. Drive to Kate Kearney’s Cottage for a pub dinner with entertainment. (B, D)

Day 4 – Sun: Ring of Kerry & Skelligs Admire breathtaking vistas of mountains, cliffs and beaches on Ireland’s most popular drive – the 100-mile Ring of Kerry. Visit the Skellig Experience. Back in Killarney sit down to dinner with your Irish hosts. (B, D)

Stay with an Irish family Day 5 – Mon: Blarney & Titanic Walk Travel to the Blarney Woollen Mills to shop or climb Blarney Castle if you wish. Drive to Cobh for a walk around this port town. Cobh was originally a small fishing village, and then the base for the British Navy. During the Victorian and Regency periods its became a fashionable seaside resort. Cobh was both the departure point for many Irish immigrants in the 19th century, and is associated with the loss of the Titanic and Lusitania. The graveyard for many of the victims is in the town. Travel to Waterford to meet and dine with your next host family. (B, D)

Tips are NEVER expected at a bed and breakfast in Ireland.  
Day 6 – Tue: Waterford & Abbey Tavern Waterford is Ireland's oldest city, founded in 852 by the Vikings. The city is surrounded by water and the medieval city walls are still visible. Tour the Waterford Crystal Factory to watch craftspeople transform molten glass into elegant crystal. Stop in Kilkenny for a look around this charming little city. Drive to Dublin and check into your hotel. In the evening drive to the Abbey Tavern for dinner with rousing Irish music. (B, D)

Day 7 – Wed: Book of Kells & Guinness Tour Dublin’s city center with a local guide. Visit Trinity College to view the Book of Kells and sample a creamy pint in the rooftop bar at the Guinness Storehouse where the bartender draws a shamrock in the foam on the head of a Guinness. The afternoon and evening are at leisure. There are many quaint pubs where traditional Irish music can be heard nightly(B)

Irish traditional entertainmentDay 8 – Thu: National Stud & Japanese Gardens For those on an 8-day tour, transfer to Dublin Airport. For the fortunate travelers on the 9-day tour, visit the National Stud and Japanese Gardens. See some magnificent stallions and mares and tour the Japanese Gardens. Drive to Bunratty for a farewell dinner at the Creamery Pub. (B, D)

Day 9 – Fri: Head Home from Shannon Transfer to Shannon Airport for your return flight to the United States. You'll return home knowing that you have uncovered some of Ireland's best kept secrets. (B)

Your Hotels Stay at the following (or similar):
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 driver/guide
• Accommodation with private bath/shower for 6 or 7 nights - Superior first class hotels in Bunratty & Dublin; town & country homes in Killarney & Waterford
• Full Irish breakfast daily (B)
• All dinners (D) except 1 in Dublin including - Medieval banquet & entertainment in a 15th century Irish castle - Dinner & show at Kate Kearney’s Cottage - Traditional Irish evening with dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern - Farewell dinner at the Creamery Pub in Bunratty (9-day tour only) - Irish homestyle dinners on days 4 & 5
• Welcome get-together drink
• “Titanic” walking tour of Cobh
• Ferry ride across the River Shannon
• Tour of Dublin with a local guide
• Tour & a pint at the Guinness Storehouse
• Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Experience, Blarney Woollen Mills, Waterford Crystal Factory, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens • 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):
• Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
• Town & Country Homes, Killarney (2 nights) - Irish bed and breakfast
• Town & Country Homes,Waterford (1 night) - Irish bed and breakfast
• Academy Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
• Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night – 9-day tour only)

2008 Price per person in USD sharing twin room
Depart USA - SNN Return DUB - USA Land Price Twin Sharing Land w/ Air Twin Sharing Guaranteed Book
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1-May-08 8-May-08 $1,441 $2,001   Call To Book
8-May-08 15-May-08 $1,441 $2,001   Call To Book
15-May-08 22-May-08 $1,441 $2,001   SOLD OUT
29-May-08 5-Jun-08 $1,441 $2,026 Guaranteed Book Now!
5-Jun-08 12-Jun-08 $1,463 $2,070 Guaranteed Book Now!
12-Jun-08 19-Jun-08 $1,463 $2,070 Guaranteed Book Now!
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30-Oct-08 6-Nov-08 $1,208 $1,688 Guaranteed Book Now!
9 Day Tour (ends at Shannon Airport): From Mar 6 to Apr 17 add $130; all other dates add $165 to above land tour dates. Single Room Supplements: 8 Day Tour $275, 9 Day Tour $320
Price per person sharing a twin or triple room Single Room Supplement: $584. Save $75 per person on coach tours if you 8 & under 21 and traveling with at least one full fare paying passenger
Depart Return Land USD - Please add airfare to this price Airfare at added cost. Land tours begin in Ireland one day later than departure date shown.

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