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 . Ireland and Scotland Tour Taste of Scotland and Ireland Tour - 11 Day Tour of Scotland and Ireland Are you Scots Irish or just have an interest in travel to Ireland and Scotland? Then, this escorted tour is for you. Map Day 1: Depart U.S. for Scotland. Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London.  Day 2: Glasgow Highlights Land in
Glasgow Airport where you'll meet your driver/guide or representative. Take a
group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If
you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense.
At 3:00 pm set out on a city tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow,
a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry on
the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and
nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit the Museum of Transport to view collections of
cars, buses and bicycles, many invented in Scotland. Back at your hotel, join
your fellow travelers in a welcoming drink before dinner is served. (D) Day 3: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Depart Glasgow and drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song and also for unsurpassed beauty of the lake and mountains. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, which offers a good selection of quality Scottish goods. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire enchanting scenic views and perhaps spot the famous monster. Motor alongside the loch and through Inverness before continuing to Nairn. (B, D)  Day 4: Blair Castle & Distillery
Head through the steep Grampian Mountains to visit 13th century Blair Castle,
home of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. This stately mansion contains a variety
of portraits, china and armor to show the life of Scottish nobility. Nearby
visit Blair Athol Distillery to learn about the creation of whisky and enjoy a
sample. Continue south to Edinburgh, in time to check into your hotel. In the
evening attend a Scottish cabaret where you dine on local specialties,
including haggis, and enjoy traditional bagpipe music and singing. (B, D) Day 5: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle This morning an Edinburgh city guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. See the compact medieval section along the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city center and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The balance of the day is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. Edinburgh has a wide choice of pubs, ranging from traditional bars to stylish wine bars. It carries the honor of being voted Britain's best city for pubs, with over 700 choices. On July 30 to August 20 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B)  Day 6: Ferry trip to Dublin This
morning depart Edinburgh after brekafast and drive south through the Southern
Uplands, a region where sheep are raised on the gentle, fertile hills. At
Cairnryan take a ferry ride across the narrow channel between Scotland and
Ireland to arrive in Larne, just outside Belfast. Drive south to Dublin where
your Scottish driver/guide will bid you farewell and a "haste ye
back" to Scotland. Check into your hotel where the evening is at leisure
for independent dining. (B) Day 7: Dublin & Merry Ploughboy Pub Use your open-top bus voucher this morning and at 2:00 pm tour central Dublin with your group. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour through the elegant State Apartments. The afternoon is free and drive to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a great dinner and a lively show. The Merry Ploughboy Pub prides itself as being one of the best places in Dublin to experience Irish culture and genuine Irish hospitality. The Pub itself is a traditional Dublin pub which first opened its doors in 1750. Down through the years it has been carefully conserved to reflect and preserve the best aspects of a traditional Dublin pub. (B, D) Day 8: Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the center of Ireland, stopping to view the stately church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel. Nearby visit a farmhouse to sample some freshly-baked scones with tea and learn about farm life. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous "Stone of Eloquence." Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check into your hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to head to a "singing pub." All that is best about Ireland is yours to enjoy (B, D)  Day 9: Ring of Kerry & Skellig
Experience Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive - a winding route with
breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Stop near the Gap of Dunloe
to see "Essence of Kerry," an audio-visual presentation. As you
travel, there will be plenty of stops for photos. Visit the Skellig Experience
to learn about the life of early Christian monks who inhabited the rocky
offshore islands. Drive through Cahirciveen and Waterville and stop to walk
around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around the central
green. Stop at Moll's Gap for a panoramic view before returning to Killarney
where the evening is free. Experience the ambience of busy streets in the town
center. (B) Day 10: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Cross the River Shannon Estuary to view the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone. Drive to your hotel and enjoy free time. Today you will travel to the medieval village of Bunratty to Bunratty Castle for a medieval-style feast, complete with musical maidens and court jesters! . (B, D) Day 11: Shannon Airport or Dublin Stay Clients on the 11-day tour transfer to Shannon while those on the 12-day tour drive to Kildare to visit the Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens. Drive to the north side of Dublin city. (B) Day 12: Depart from Dublin Airport As your hotel is convenient to Dublin Airport, a shuttle service will take you from the hotel to the airport for the journey home. (B)  Tour Scotland Ireland
Includes: Tour Includes:11 days/9 nights/15 meals or 12 days/10 nights/16 meals • Group transfers on arrival and departure • Ferry from Scotland to Ireland • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout • Voucher for open-top bus tour • Services of professional driver/guides • Superior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 9 or 10 nights • Full Scottish & Irish breakfast daily (B) • 6 dinners (D) including - Scottish cabaret with dinner in Edinburgh - Dinner & traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy Pub - Medieval banquet & entertainment in Bunratty Castle - 3 table d’hote dinners • Welcome get-together drink • Scenic cruise on Loch Ness • Whisky tasting & tour of Blair Athol Distillery • Tours of Edinburgh and Dublin with guides • Tea and scones at a farmhouse • Ferry ride across the River Shannon • Visits and admissions to Museum of Transport, Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, Blair Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Essence of Kerry AV Show, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person |
| 2008:Hotels: Jurys Inn, Glasgow (1 night) • The Newton Hotel, Nairn (1 night) • Jurys Inn, Edinburgh (2 nights) • Stillorgan Park Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) • Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney (2 nights) • Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) • Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel, Dublin (1 night – 12-day tour only) Departures Aug 04-18 include Edinburgh Tattoo tickets.
12 DAY TOUR (ends at Dublin Airport): Add $148 to above land tour prices. 11 DAY TASTE OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND Single Room Supplements: 11 Day Tour $603, 12 Day Tour $664. • Save $75 per person if you are 55 or over on SOME departures. All prices in U.S. Dollars Price per person sharing a twin or triple room. Depart Return Land USD - Please add airfare to this price Airfare at added cost. Land tours begin in Britain one day later than departure date shown.
2009 Taste of Scotland & Ireland Highlights Scottish Cabaret & Dinner in Edinburgh Dublin's Merry Ploughboy Pub Evening Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Blair Athol Distillery Tour Edinburgh Castle Loch Ness Panoramic Cruise Kiss the Blarney Stone Ring of Kerry Tour Cliffs of Moher 2009 Taste of Scotland & Ireland Itinerary Day 1 - Sat: Depart U.S. for Scotland Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to Glasgow, either traveling direct or via London. Day 2 - Sun: Glasgow Highlights Land in Glasgow Airport where you'll meet your driver/guide or representative. Take a group transfer to your hotel, departing at 8:00 am, 10:00 am or 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 3:00 pm set out on a city tour to discover the main attractions of Glasgow, a city that flourished in Victorian times due to the shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde. Drive around George Square with its ornate City Chambers and nearby Glasgow Cathedral. Visit the Museum of Transport to view collections of cars, buses and bicycles, many invented in Scotland. Back at your hotel, join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before dinner. (D) Day 3 - Mon: Loch Lomond & Loch Ness Cruise Depart Glasgow and drive alongside the famous Loch Lomond, renowned in song and also for unsurpassed beauty of the lake and mountains. Travel across the haunting Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe, notorious for the Campbell massacre of the Clan Macdonald in 1692. Continue through Fort William and stop at Spean Bridge Woollen Mills, which offers a good selection of quality Scottish goods. At Fort Augustus embark on a short cruise on Loch Ness to admire enchanting scenic views and perhaps spot the famous monster. Motor alongside the loch and through Inverness. Continue to Nairn where your hotel was a favorite summer residence of Charlie Chaplin. (B, D) Day 4 - Tue: Blair Castle & Distillery Head through the steep Grampian Mountains to visit 13th century Blair Castle, home of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. This stately mansion contains a variety of portraits, china and armor to show the life of Scottish nobility. Nearby visit Blair Athol Distillery to learn about the creation of whisky and enjoy a sample. Continue south to Edinburgh, in time to check into your hotel. In the evening attend a Scottish cabaret where you dine on local specialties, including haggis, and enjoy traditional bagpipe music and storytelling. (B, D) Day 5 - Wed: Edinburgh City Tour & Castle This morning an Edinburgh city guide will point out the principal sights of this interesting capital city. Drive along the bustling Princes Street and through the gracious, wide streets of the 200-year-old Georgian New Town. See the compact medieval section along the Royal Mile where some houses reach 11 stories tall. Visit Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city center and contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Scone. The balance of the day is free for further sightseeing, shopping and dining. On August 08, 15 and 22 departures enjoy the Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. (B) Day 6 - Thu: Larne Ferry & Drive to Dublin This morning depart Edinburgh after breakfast and drive south through part of the Southern Uplands and along the coastline. At Cairnryan take a ferry ride across the narrow channel between Scotland and Ireland to arrive in Larne, just outside Belfast. Drive south to Dublin and check into your hotel where the evening is at leisure for independent dining. (B) Day 7 - Fri: Viking Dublin & Merry Ploughboy Pub This morning join your fellow travelers and a local guide for a tour of central Dublin in the company of a local guide. Pass Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed; Dail Eireann, where the government meets; and rows of Georgian houses with gaily-colored doorways. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour through the elegant State Apartments, which are filled with elaborate Waterford Crystal chandeliers and furnishings. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure and in the evening drive to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a great dinner of Irish specialties, which is followed by a lively show of traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing. (B, D) Day 8 - Sat: Blarney Castle & Killarney Depart Dublin and travel through the center of Ireland, stopping to view the stately church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous "Stone of Eloquence." Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check into your downtown hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to head to a "singing pub." (B, D) Day 9 - Sun: Ring of Kerry & Muckross Gardens Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive - a winding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Stop near the Gap of Dunloe to see "Essence of Kerry," an audio-visual presentation. As you travel, there will be plenty of stops for photos. Drive through Cahirciveen and Waterville and stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around the central green. Pause at Moll's Gap for stunning views and stop for a guided walk around Muckross Gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake before returning to Killarney in time to relax before dinner. (B, D) Day 10 - Mon: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle Drive to Tarbert for a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to Bunratty to check into Bunratty Castle Hotel, located very close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. If you wish, you may visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly's Pub or shop at the Bunratty Mills. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable medieval-style feast. During and after the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle Ages. (B, D) Day 11 - Tue: Shannon Airport Clients on the 11-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, D=Dinner
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