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- August 6-14, 2010
- First class hotels in Galway, Killarney, Kinsale and Dublin
- Luxury Coach guided tour
- 8 Days/7 Nights; 12 Meals
- Pubs Galore & Seisiúns (singalongs) with Paddy & local Irish musicians throughout the trip
- The amazing Cliffs of Moher
- Visit Galway; experience Ancient Tribal City of Mystery & Music
- Kylemore Abbey and
Kate Kearney's Cottage
- The unparalleled natural
beauty of Connemara
- The magic of Killarney and the famous Ring of Kerry
- 'Ghoooooost' Tour of Kinsale'
- Explore Blarney Castle: world renowned 'Stone of Eloquence'
& the Blarney Woolen Mills
- Panoramic tour of Dublin
followed by Gala Night of
entertainment with dinner
- $1575.00 + taxes & fees per person based on double occupancy.
Airfare not included.
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CLIFFS OF MOHER - COUNTY CLARE
RING OF KERRY - COUNTY KILLARNEY
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Ól, Céol agus Craic Pub Tour of Ireland
August 6–14, 2010
Deadline to Book: May 1, 2010
Join us on the never ending quest for
Ól, Céol agus Craic (a good pint, great music
and wonderful entertainment).
Discover first-hand the natural and untamed beauty of the Emerald Isle by day with Basil (co-owner of The Irish Cottage), and 'sing a song' or two into the wee hours with accomplished tenor and balladeer Paddy Homan, born and raised in Cork City!
Overview Itinerary
DAY 1 - UNITED STATES TO IRELAND
Depart your hometown and take an
overnight
flight to Ireland.
DAY 2 - ARRIVAL & TRANSFERS TO GALWAY
After customs and immigration, your CIE Tours driver/guide will welcome you. Visit the Cliffs of Moher, rising 700 feet above sea level then on to your hotel in Galway for check in. The afternoon is free to explore Galway on your own.
Dinner & Overnight: Forster Court Hotel, Galway.
DAY 3 - CONNEMARA & KYLEMORE ABBEY
Tour Connemara and admire the sweeping views of bog lands and misty mountains. Stop in the quaint village of Spiddal. Continue to Clifden, a delightful town on the western seaboard. Visit Kylemore Abbey, a 19th century neo-Gothic mansion overlooking Kylemore Lake. On to Moycullen, stopping at the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory to watch skilled craftsmen cutting fine crystal. Return to your hotel. Evening on your own.
Overnight: Forster Court Hotel, Galway
DAY 4 - LIMERICK, ADARE & KILLARNEY
On to Limerick, strategically situated on the River Shannon. Continue through Adare which is famous for its main street of thatched houses and colorful gardens and on to the final destination for the day – Killarney, where “welcome” is genuine and warm.
Dinner & Overnight: Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney
DAY 5 - RING OF KERRY TOUR
Today explore the Ring of Kerry – 100 miles of marvelous scenery consisting of the highest peaks in Ireland on one side and a coastline scattered with golden beaches and rocky headlands on the other.
This evening, dinner and entertainment at Kate Kearney’s Cottage Enjoy a superb meal and traditional entertainment.
Dinner & Overnight: Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney
DAY 6 - KINSALE
Leaving Killarney enjoy a scenic drive to Kinsale, a popular yachting center. Check into your hotel and enjoy the balance of the day on your own. Roam around the steep streets with brightly painted houses and flowers, shop, enjoy one of the great little cafes.
This evening, dinner together, followed by a ghost tour, which combines the best of street theatre with slapstick humor and shock horror tactics, sure to be lots of fun!
Dinner & Overnight: Trident Hotel, Kinsale
DAY 7 - KINSALE WALK & FREE TIME
Late morning, take a brief walking tour with a local guide to learn the history of Kinsale. The town traces its origins back to 1177 when the Anglo-Normans founded a town in a small walled area close to the water. The balance of the day and evening are free to explore on your own. Kinsale is dubbed “the Gourmet Capital” of Ireland and you will be able to choose from many fine places for lunch and dinner.
Overnight: Trident Hotel, Kinsale
DAY 8 - BLARNEY CASTLE & DUBLIN
Leave Cork and drive to Blarney to see Blarney Castle, and kiss the famed “Stone of Eloquence.” Visit the Blarney Woollen Mills. After hotel check in, explore some of the city on your own. This evening we’ll enjoy dinner and entertainment at the “Merry Ploughboys” pub. Enjoy a wonderful dinner, spectacular dance routines, and music and sing-alongs. A memorable way to end your wonderful trip to Ireland.
DAY 9 - RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES
Transfer to Dublin Airport to check in for your flight back home.
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