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Ireland Luxury Castle Vacation Offer
$1,295 7-Days/6-Nights with Air & Car!
Prices based per person sharing (Single Supplement available).
Available
for travel any day of the week! October 2009 - March 2010
Our Ireland Luxury Castle Vacation features accommodation at three of the
finest castle hotels in the Emerald Isle. Immerse yourself in the comfort of these
elegant properties which form the backdrop for your journey through some of the
most breathtaking scenery Ireland has to offer.
We invite you to take this rare opportunity to enjoy true luxury in Ireland at an
exceptional value.
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October 2009 - March 2010 |
$1,295 |
$1,345 |
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Other Departure Cities & Airports available. Please call us at 1-800-832-1848
for pricing. Airline taxes not included, approx: $115 per person. |
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Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive Shannon / Cliffs of Moher
Pick up your Hertz Rental Car. Drive to Ennis and enjoy your first Irish breakfast
before taking a leisurely stroll through this lively market town.
Visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, which extend for seven miles along Ireland's
wild Atlantic coastline. Continue on to Gregans Castle for your 2-night stay.
Enjoy breathtaking views over the mystical Burren mountains and Galway Bay.
Gregans Castle - Winner Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report Grand Award 2009
"In many ways, Gregans Castle is the embodiment of the perfect Irish hideaway"
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Day 2: The Burren / Doolin / Lahinch
This morning allow an expert guide to take you on a fascinating walking tour of
the lunar-like landscape of the Burren. Visit a range of historic monuments and
unique habitats featuring geology, natural history and botany. The Burren is home
to 22 species of Orchid and hundreds of stone-age Druidic pagan altars. Visit the
quaint coastal towns of Doolin and Lahinch. Perhaps finish off your day with a visit
to the Ailwee Caves.
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Day 3: Galway City / Connemara
Drive north to County Galway. Spend some time meandering through Galway City visiting
some of its famous pubs and meet some of the friendliest people in Ireland. Galway
is home to many artists and musicians offering colorful shops with unique art and
rare books. Continue west this afternoon to Ballynahinch Castle for a 3-night
stay.
Enjoy the signature afternoon tea on arrival at Ballynahinch Castle, voted one of
the top 20 hotels in the world by Fodor's Guides of North America.
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Day 4: Connemara / Kylemore Abbey / Clifden
This morning perhaps take a tour of one of Ireland's top salmon fisheries. Enjoy
a full day touring Connemara where the Twelve Bens Mountains tower over authentic
thatched cottages and ancient stone walls. Visit Kylemore Abbey for lunch and take
a cruise on Killary Harbor, Ireland's only fjord.
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Day 5: Aran Islands / Westport / Cong / Mayo
Today you may wish to take a ferry to see the famous Aran Islands. Inis Mór (The
Big Island) is the largest of the three Aran Islands and is home to the pre-historic
fort of Dún Aengus. The island is dotted with churches and small plots of land enclosed
by stone walls. Gaelic is the first language here.
As an alternative you can stay on the mainland and visit the village of Cong, where
the movie "The Quiet Man" was made. If you get to Westport in County Mayo
be sure to visit Westport House and Country Estate, a fine Georgian mansion, home
to the Earl of Sligo.
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Day 6: Connemara / Galway / Bunratty
Take a drive to Galway for some shopping before heading south to Newmarket-on-Fergus
for your final night at Dromoland Castle, once home to the O'Brien Clan. Dromoland
is one of Europe's most luxurious hotels and is set on its own estate of 400 acres
that include a world class golf course, health spa and walled gardens. This evening
you may wish to visit Bunratty Castle for a medieval banquet. Spend your last night
in Ireland enjoying traditional Irish entertainment at its best.
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Day 7: Shannon Airport
Drive to Shannon Airport for your return flight home. Enjoy some duty free shopping
before you go. Slán abhaile!
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Add-on Tour Options
You may wish to extend your stay by adding an additional night to one or all of
the castles above.
OR
Where will Ireland take you .......
Other attractive add-on offers are available for Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Cork
& Killarney.
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2-Nights Dublin Stay from $210 Per Person: Trinity College, Temple Bar, Guinness
Storehouse, National Gallery |
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2-Nights Kilkenny Stay from $210 Per Person: Kilkenny Design Centre, Historic
Kells, Kilkenny Castle, Thomastown |
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2-Nights Waterford Stay from $245 Per Person: Viking Towns of Waterford &
Wexford, Waterford Crystal Factory, JFK Arboretum |
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2-Nights Cork Stay from $225 Per Person: Cork City, Middleton Distillery,
Cobh, Blarney, Kinsale |
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2-Nights Killarney Stay from $195 Per Person: Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula,
Gap of Dunloe, Muckross House |
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This fantastic Ireland vacation offer is available for travel any day of the week!
October 2009 - April 2010 |
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Please keep in mind that we can customize a tour to your particular needs. Perfect
for families, small groups and couples traveling together. For groups of four or
more we highly recommend upgrading to a private driver/guide with private transport.
For more information please call us at 1-800-832-1848. |
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