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Irish Interlude

Included in this Escorted Coach Tour
  • 10 days/8 nights/15 meals
  • Group transfers on arrival and departure
  • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
  • Services of a professional Irish tour director
  • Deluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 8 nights
  • 8 full Irish breakfasts (B)
  • 7 dinners (D) including: Medieval Banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle, Traditional Irish evening with dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern, 5 table d'hote dinners
  • Welcome get-together drink
  • "The Quiet Man" walking tour of Cong
  • Walking tour of Derry with a local guide
  • Tour of Belfast with a local guide
  • Ferry ride across Strangford Lough
  • Tour & a pint at the Guinness Storehouse
  • Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Knock Shrine,W. B. Yeats' Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Glenveagh Castle, Giant's Causeway, St. Patrick Centre, Down Cathedral and Dublin Castle
  • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
  • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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To book this tour or request more details please use the enquiry form below or Call Us Toll Free on 1800 255 9302.
 
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Superior First Class Hotels -10 Day Coach Tour

Experience Traditional Irish Night at Bunratty Banquet, Giants Causeway, Dublin Castle, Cliffs of Moher, " The Quiet Man" Walking Tour, Glenveagh Castle, traditional Irish evening with dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern.

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Shannon
Travel to Shannon on an overnight flight to start your vacation. Relax with inflight meals and entertainment.

Day 2 – Sun: Arrival & Bunratty Banquet
Land at Shannon Airport and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon relax or explore the Bunratty Folk Park or Durty Nelly’s Pub. Sip a get-together drink before heading to Bunratty Castle for a musical feast. (D)

Day 3 – Mon: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
View the Cliffs of Moher , a five-mile wall of limestone rising above the foaming Atlantic breakers. Drive through the Burren and around Galway Bay to Galway . Take a brief tour of Galway Cathedral and the Spanish Arch before checking into your city center hotel. Enjoy some free time before dinner. (B, D)

Day 4 – Tue: Connemara & “Quiet Man”
Drive to Cong, a charming village where “The Quiet Man” was filmed in 1952. A short walking tour will show you locations featured in the movie. Travel through Connemara , a region of misty hills and shimmering lakes. In Moycullen, visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory. (B, D)

Day 5 – Wed: Knock Shrine & Belleek
Drive to Knock Shrine to see where locals saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary in 1879. Cross into County Sligo and stop at the grave of W. B. Yeats . Continue to Belleek for a tour of the Belleek Pottery Factory. Watch skilled craftspeople create intricate designs in delicate china. (B, D)

Day 6 – Thu: Donegal & Glenveagh Castle
Travel the scenic Grand Atlantic Drive and tour Glenveagh Castle , a granite castle built in 1870 and surrounded by extensive gardens. Return to Stranorlar in ample time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 7 – Fri: Derry & Ballygally Castle
Take a walking tour around Derry ’s medieval city walls. Visit the Giant’s Causeway , huge columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Travel along the “Nine Glens of Antrim ” and check into Ballygally Castle. (B, D)

Day 8 – Sat: Belfast & St. Patrick’s Grave
Tour central Belfast with a local guide. Visit the St. Patrick Centre to learn about Ireland’s Patron Saint and view his reputed grave. Travel south to Dublin and check into your deluxe hotel. (B)

Day 9 – Sun: Dublin Castle & Abbey Tavern
Tour Dublin this morning and visit Dublin Castle , setting for many historic events. At the Guinness Storehouse learn about the famous dark brew and try a pint in the rooftop bar. Dine at the Abbey Tavern with a lively musical show. (B, D)

Day 10 – Mon: Return to U.S.
Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B)

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

 

Hotels on this tour

  • Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night)
  • Hotel Meyrick, Galway (2 nights)
  • Kee's Hotel, Stanorlar (2 nights)
  • Ballygally Castle, Ballygally (1 night)
  • Radisson SAS St. Helen's Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
 
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All tours are based on two people sharing one room. Guests who wish to have a single room will pay an additional single room supplement. For details on the single room supplement that applies to this tour please check with your Ireland guide.
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Tour Overview
Duration: 10 Days
Start: Shannon
End: Dublin
 
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Superior First Class Hotels.
 
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