I am pleased to share my Dazzling Ireland Luxury Land Tour!
This is a custom designed coach tour for maximum 40 persons!
9 nights/10 days > See the daily itinerary below.
Land Tour with transfers and meals as noted below: call Karen for pricing
* Breakfast provided every day except day of arrival.
Cruising with me to the British Isles? You may qualify for a land tour discount!
All 4 and 5 Star Lodging. NO extra excursions will be sold on this tour.
Most other tour providers offer you optional tours, resulting in $200 or more per person.
Are you ready to be dazzled by Ireland?
Itinerary
Day 1 - Saturday May 18, 2019
Overnight flight from USA to Dublin
Day 2 - Sunday May 19, 2019
Morning to mid-day arrivals at DUB airport.
Shared transfers will be arranged for couples arriving at similar times.
Our first destination is the quaint and affluent village of Malahide, Ireland,
on the coast just 12 miles north of the airport.
The day is yours to explore the village, soak up the seaside atmosphere,
or enjoy the hotel's fitness center & pool.
Attend Mass in the village if you desire.
Resist the urge to nap! Best to acclimate to the new time zone to ward off jetlag.
Day 3 - Monday May 20, 2019
Today at your leisure, use your included tickets on the Toots Malahide train tour and discover Malahide Castle and Gardens, dating back to the 12th century.
Day 4 - Tuesday May 21, 2019
This morning our driver/guide will meet us. After breakfast we depart for Galway.
We'll have an afternoon tour of Galway city.
Tonight we dine aboard the Orient Express at our 5 star Manor hotel.
Day 5 - Wednesday May 22, 2019
Today we enjoy a scenic tour of Connemara.
We visit Kylemore Abbey, home to a community of nuns of the Benedictine Order,
Connemara Marble Factory, and Celtic Crystal Factory.
Day 6 - Thursday May 23, 2019
Departing Galway, we will visit the Rathbaun Farm for a sheepdog demonstration,
enjoying freshly made scones and tea afterwards.
Get ready to be in awe when we stop at the majestic Cliffs of Moher and Visitors Center.
As we make our way to Killarney, we visit Adare to see thatched roof cottages.
Then on to the village of Foynes, the epicenter of transatlantic flights in the 30's and 40's.
At the Flying Boat Museum we will tour a
Boeing B314 PanAm Clipper full-scale replica of the aircraft,
followed by an authentic Irish Coffee demonstration.
Day 7 - Friday May 24, 2019
Today we travel to the magnificent coastal Dingle Peninsula.
This full day tour will take in the sights & scenery of the Wild Atlantic Way.
No other landscape in Western Europe has such a variety of archaeological monuments.
Day 8 - Saturday May 25, 2019
Today we travel over the mountains to Blarney, where we visit
Blarney Castle and the Blarney Woolen Mills.
Enroute to Cork, we visit the Cobh Heritage Center to learn about the ill-fated Titanic,
as this was it's last port of call.
To wrap up the day we visit the Old Midleton whiskey factory for a tour and tasting.
You may wish to explore The English Market in Cork.
Day 9 - Sunday May 26, 2019
On our way to Dublin we tour the historic Rock of Cashel, a centuries old castle.
We'll have a fun and engaging land & water orientation in Dublin on the Viking Splash tour.
After this 1 hour 15 minute tour, you'll have time to shop before heading to our castle hotel overlooking Dublin Bay.
Day 10 - Monday May 27, 2019
Today's sightseeing includes a visit to the Guinness Storehouse
and your paid tuition at the Guinness Academy.
Then we're off to Trinity College & the 8th Century Book of Kells.
More highlights of the city are certainly to be your visits to
St. Patrick's Cathedral and Kilmainham Gaol.
This evening we'll share a farewell dinner at our castle hotel.
Day 11 - Tuesday May 28, 2019
Early morning transfers to Dublin Airport for flights to the USA.
For those continuing on to the British Isles Princess cruise aboard Crown Princess,
transfers occur late morning.
Hotels: 18-28 May 2019
Malahide: Grand Hotel 2 Nights
Galway: Glenlo Abbey 2 Nights * Pullman Restaurant aboard the Orient Express
Killarney: Scotts Hotel 2 Nights
Cork: The Kingsley 1 Night
Dublin: Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel 2 Nights * Farewell Dinner
Your Tour Includes:
* Accommodations for NINE (9) nights, double occupancy.
* Portage for one suitcase per person.
* Full breakfast daily, except day of arrival.
* Two hotel dinners: Pullman Restaurant includes one glass of wine.
* Visits & Admissions: Toots Malahide Road Train, Malahide Castle, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum with Irish Coffee Demo, Blarney Castle, Cobh Heritage Center, Old Midleton Whiskey Distillery, Rock of Cashel, Guinness Storehouse for the Perfect Pint Academy, Trinity College - Book of Kells, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Kilmainham Gaol.
* Viking Splash Tour of Dublin
* Rathburn Farm for sheepdog demonstration and Tea and Scones.
Meal Information:
* To give you the most flexibility and to allow for extended shopping and in-town explorations, plus individual preferences (early diners, late diners) you will note all lunches and 7 dinners are at your own expense. You may wish to visit a local café or pub, or dine in one of our hotel restaurants. The choice is yours!
Tour Payment Due Dates:
* Deposits accepted while space is available. Maximum 20 rooms, 40 persons.
Dazzling Ireland Luxury
Land Tour Priced per person, double occupancy
Call Karen for quote.
10 days > May
18-28, 2019
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Deposits accepted: May, June, July 2018
Or until 20 rooms booked
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$250 per person +
travel insurance cost
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First Payment Due: 15 AUG 2018
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$500 per person
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Second Payment Due: 15 OCT 2018
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$500 per person
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Final Payment Due: 15 DEC 2018
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$1350 per person
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See Karen for the Crown Princess combo discount
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Credit Card Info
I am accepting credit card deposits of $250 per person plus cost of travel insurance.
Please fill out the Celtic Tours authorization form giving permission to make the payments as noted for the Dazzling Ireland Luxury Tour May 18-28, 2019.
Feel free to call me for your personal travel insurance quote or any other question.
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Travel insurance will cover up to $1000 per person for flights.
Should you be travelling on miles, or in business class,
your insurance premium will be adjusted to reflect your actual travel expenses.
You may begin booking travel awards using miles as soon as your reservation is confirmed.
Please provide a photocopy of your passport, if it is not already on file with me.
It is too early to purchase air travel at this time.
I will begin reviewing airfares this fall for our Spring 2019 departure.
You must provide proof of travel insurance should you purchase your own.
The insurance premium is due with your initial deposit in order to cover pre-existing conditions.
Your credit card payments will appear from "Celtic Tours" on your credit card statement.
Tour is required to be paid in full no later than 18 December 2018.
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