Day 7 - Friday, after a full Irish Breakfast at 'The Mill Park Hotel'. You will find friendly coffee shops with great pastries and friendlier pubs with or without coffee! Donegal also has a wide assortment of shops, including a somewhat expensive men’s clothing store. On the way we will stop at ‘The Ferry Bridges’. The Fairy Bridges are a natural arch in the cliffs, with blow holes that date as far back as the 1700s. The Wishing Chair is also very popular with visitors, who take advantage of the magical powers of the natural stone chair. As we continue to Donegal, we will take a quick step across the border into Northern Ireland to visit Belleek Pottery. After seeing the craftsmen create the world-renowned pottery and shopping for fine pottery and Galway Crystal in Donegal, we’ll dine at a local pub that overlooks Donegal Bay.
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Day 6 - Thursday, after a Full Irish breakfast at the Wyatt Hotel, we’ll check out and drive North to Donegal. Our first stop his morning will be at the 'Museum of Country Life' in Turlough Park. The museum is on the beautiful grounds and gardens of Turlough Park estate. The Museum of Country Life has exhibitions spread over four floors, which give a glimpse into how the people of rural Ireland lived in the hundred years between the Great Famine and the end of the 1950s. By contrast, the original 19th-century Irish Gothic manor house shows how landowners lived. You may also want to visit the Victorian greenhouse, gift shop, and café for a scone and tea. This is the only Government-sponsored museum located outside of Dublin. Our second stop will be the 'Foxford Woolen Mills', where you can find great buys on area products and learn the inspiring story of the woman who founded the woolen mill in 1892. We’ll stop and shop for bargains at the 'Foxford Woolen Mills.' In Donegal, We will check in at 'The Mill Park Hotel'. and have dinner this evening at our hotel.
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August 24th through September 5th, 2024
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Saturday, you will fly overnight from ‘Your Chosen Airport’ to Dublin Ireland. (Airports are listed on the next page.) If you are booking your own Airfare, we will coordinate where you will meet the group on Sunday morning.
COST:
$4,411. P.P.S. Includes Airfare
$2,603. 2nd Person Discounted Package Includes Airfare!
$3,581. P.P.S. without Airfare.
$897. Single Supplement.
Day 8 – Saturday:After a full Irish Breakfast, we will check out of The Mill Park Hotel in Donegal and travel North-East, crossing the border into Northern Ireland, to the historic town of Derry (AKA Londonderry). We will use a local guide who will join us for a walking tour of'The Wall of Derry'. We will spend the night in Derry at 'The White Horse Hotel'. Tonight's dinner will be in the hotel.
Day 2 - Sunday, you will arrive in Dublin early morning. After collecting your luggage and clearing customs, you will meet your ‘Tour Guides and Driver.’ They will stand out and be easily recognizable by their Yellow Windbreaker Jackets. You will travel by luxury coach to ‘The Malahide Castle' for a guided tour and a well-awaited coffee! We will spend some time at the castle to accommodate those travelers whose flights might have been late. After accumulating the group, we will head southwest to Bunratty. We will visit ‘The Bunratty Folk Park and Castle'. At the Bunratty Folk Park. you will get a chance to breathe the fresh Irish air and get over your jet lag. We will have time to explore and enjoy all that the village of Bunratty offers as well as 'The Bunratty Castle'. Admission to the castle and park are included in your package. Enjoy the fascinating 15th-century castle and the 26 acres on which an 18th-century rural village was entirely and authentically reconstructed and re-presented. Since you will only be in two rooms of the castle tomorrow night, I suggest you trundle up to the ramparts for a view of the area that had once been reserved for the castle’s lords, ladies, and defenders! You could easily spend the day in the Park, which showcases 30 individual buildings, from a manor house to a fully licensed pub! Tonight, we will stay at ‘The Clayton Hotel’ in Limerick'. Dinner tonight will be at ‘The Locke Bar’ in Limerick.
Day 13 Thursday:after a full Irish breakfast at 'The Camden Court Hotel', we will check out of the Camden Court Hotel and head for the Airport. You will have some time at the Duty-Free shop because we must check in at least two hours before take-off. You will leave the land of ‘Smiling Irish Eyes’ and take with you a hundred thousand memories that will last a lifetime. You’ll be sad to leave but happy to return to ‘The land of the Free and the home of the brave.
This Tour Includes:
* Round Trip Airfare from your preferred airport to Dublin Ireland (Airports are listed on page two)
* Land transportation on a Luxury Coach by a Professional Driver.
* Anne, a knowledgeable guide with insight into ancient and current Irish History.
* A full Irish Breakfast every morning except the day of arrival.
* 22 Meals, 11 are Evening Meals.
* 2 Nights at ‘The Clayton Hotel’ in Limerick.
* Dinner at the 'Locke Bar' in Limerick.
* Admission to 'Bunratty Folk Park and Castle'.
* Evening Admission to 'Bunratty Medieval Banquet and Show'.
* Admission to ‘The Cliffs of Moher’.
* A stop, to shop and pub hop while exploring Galway.
* A tour of Kylemore Abbey.
* 2 Nights at ‘The Wyatt Hotel’ in Westport Co. Mayo
* Sightseeing of 'The Wild Atlantic Way' by Coach on Achill Island.
* Entrance to 'Museum of Country Life' at Tourlough Park.
* Shopping at 'Foxford Woolen Mills'.
* A photo opportunity at Benbulben.
* A stop in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland to shop at ‘Belleek’.
* 2 Nights in Donegal at 'The Mill Park Hotel'.
* Admission and a guided 'Tour of Donegal Castle'.
* 1 Night at 'The White Horse Hotel' in 'Derry' Northern Ireland.
* Admission to ‘The Giant’s Causeway’ in Northern Ireland.
* Admission to a 'Guided walking tour of ‘The Wall of Derry'.
* 2 Nights at 'The Ten Square Hotel' in Belfast Northern Ireland.
* Admission to Titanic Belfast
* 2 nights at 'The Camden Court Hotel' in Dublin!
* Admission to ‘The Guinness Storehouse’.
* Dinner at ‘The Richmond Restaurant’.
* Dinner and Irish Cabarete at 'Taylors 3 Rock' The best Irish show in Ireland!
* Transportation from ‘The Camden Court’ to the Dublin Airport, to catch your flight home.
* 100,000 memories that will last a lifetime!
* Your Driver's and Guide's Gratuities are not included and are left to your individual discretion.
Day 4 - Tuesday, after a full Irish breakfast at The Clayton Hotel, we will board our coach and travel north to County Mayo. We will have an early start (leave about 9 am) and head North along the Atlantic Ocean to the hustle and bustle of the university city of Galway. Known as “The City of the Tribes,” Galway is a Medieval city that was granted permission by the English King to be walled in 1484; a large portion of the wall can still be seen along with its history in the Eyre Square Shopping Center. We’ll arrive in Galway at about 10:15 and leave at 1:30. We each will enjoy 3 hours on our own to discover the uniqueness of Galway. Again, your guide will orient you to the numerous sights to see in Galway, which include: “Shop St,” three blocks of pedestrians only” wandering among traditional, Irish specialty shops; Galway City Market (Church La. Off of Shop St), a unique, centuries-old, open-air market where you can visit is it the local artisans’ stalls or grab lunch al fresco; Galway City Museum near the Spanish Gate (admission is free) to learn more about Galway’s history; or find a good pub for lunch like, 'The King’s Head'. We’ll leave Galway Town and take Rt N59 to ‘Renvyle.’ In Renvyle, we’ll tour Kylemore Abbey. You will enjoy your visit to Kylemore Abbey. Kylemore Abbey's Victorian Walled Garden is an oasis of ordered splendor in the wild Connemara Countryside. Developed along with the Castle in the late 1800s. We will leave Kylemore Abbey and continue on to Westport in County Mayo. This evening we’ll dine at our hotel, ‘The Wyatt Hotel’.
This Tour is a Physical Level One Tour.
Day 12, Wednesday: after a full Irish breakfast at 'The Camden Court Hotel', is the day you should do what you want! Anne will give you a list of things you may find interesting. Dublin is rich in history. Anne will give you that personal attention by suggesting sights and areas of the city that would most interest you. We will meet back in the Camden Court’s lobby at 6:00 PM to meet our coach and be taken to ‘Taylor’s 3 Rocks’ for dinner and the best Irish Show in Ireland! Watch the video below!
Day 10 ~ Monday After a Full Irish Breakfast at The Ten Square Hotel, we will spend the day at ‘Titanic Belfast’. It is where the Titanic was built! The very place where Titanic was designed, built, and launched, Titanic Belfast tells the story of Titanic from her conception, through her construction and launch, to her maiden voyage and subsequent place in history. The afternoon will leave plenty of time to explore this exciting city's rich and varied history. Tonight, we will dine in the finest British tradition. Anne will notify you of her choice,
Day 9 – Sunday after a Full Irish Breakfast in Derry, we will check out of our Derry hotel and will head North. We will go just outside the town of Derry to the town of Bushmills. ‘The Giant’s Causeway’ is in the neighborhood. At the Cauesway, you will learn how a Giant named Finn McCool (also called Fionn Mac Cumhaill). When another giant – Benandonner, across the Irish Sea in Scotland – threatened Ireland, Finn retaliated by tearing up great chunks of the Antrim coastline and hurling them into the sea. There are several other true stories about Finn, we will leave it to yourself to find the one you believe in. When we leave ‘The Giant’s Causeway’ we will travel East across the northern scope of Ireland to Belfast. In Belfast we will have free time to explore the city, Belfast is the other capital of Ireland! Dinner tonight will be in Belfast city.
Day 3 - Monday, after a well-needed rest and a full Irish breakfast at The Clayton Hotel, we will board our coach and travel north to The Cliff of Moher. We will enjoy the view from 702 feet above the sea. Cliffs of Moher is world famous for the breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Mother Nature will decide how long we stay at the cliffs! If you like you can have lunch or a snack at the Café. We’ll leave the Cliffs and travel to Bunratty. Tonight, we’ll be reveling with the lords and ladies who will serve and entertain us as characters at the Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet and show.
Day 5 - Wednesday: After a full Irish breakfast at ‘The Wyatt Hotel’, you will have time to explore the shops in this picturesque town of Western Ireland. We will gather at the Wyatt at about eleven am to board our coach. We will visit and take a guided tour of the “church that refused to die!”. Ballintubber Abbey is an important sacred Irish historical site was built by Cathal O’Connor in 1216 and has had continuous services for the last 800 years. Catholic mass has been said here daily since its founding in 1216. However, at this site, 800 years earlier, St. Patrick baptized the Irish at the pagan Druidic well for which the town is named. The well is still in existence. We’ll have a private, guided tour and watch a video about the Abbey’s fascinating and terrifying history during Oliver Cromwell’s campaigns against Catholics and the Irish in the 16th century. We’ll leave Ballintubber for sightseeing from our coach on 'The Wild Atlantic Way'. We will enjoy the stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean from the Atlantic Coast Road. Anne will narrate and explain the unusual flora and environs that are found on Achill. Rhododendron hedges, Fuchsia huge calla lilies, and wild rhubarb from Jurassic Park. If weather conditions are right, Mother Nature will put on quite a show along the drive. We’ll stop along the way and have a photo opportunity on "The Wild Atlantic Way." When we head back across the Michael Davitt Bridge at Achill Sound, it’s a short ride to Nevin's Inn, where we’ll have dinner at about 6:30. Once back in Westport, any night-owls in the group can do a very short walk to, 'Matt Molloy's' Pub.' It’s a must for music lovers! Matt Molloy won several 'Grammy's' playing the flute with the 'The Chieftains'. If you have the luck of the Irish, you may meet Matt, who frequents the pub. Make sure you have your camera! We will have dinner on the way back from Achill Island at, ‘Nevins Inn, Newfield Inn.
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Day 11 Tuesday: After a full Irish breakfast, we will check out of 'The Ten Square Hotel’ and head towards Dublin. In Dublin, you can tour ‘The Guinness Storehouse’, the most visited tourist attraction in Dublin. You will learn the history of how this Irish drink was made and marketed and why it was called ‘The Protestant Porter’. We’ll check in at ‘The Camden Court Hotel’. Dinner this evening will be at ‘The Richmond Dublin Restaurant’.