2010 JEWELS OF IRELAND TOUR

Superior First Class Hotels - 13 Nights/24 Meals

15 days including air from USA
or 14 days land only from Dublin to Dublin

Highlights:

  • Taylor's Three Rock Irish Night
  • "Quiet Man" Walk
  • Killary Fjord Catamaran Cruise
  • Kinsale & Derry Walks
  • Slieve League Sea Cliffs
  • Giant's Causeway
  • Cabra Castle Hotel

    Tour Includes:
  • Group transfers on arrival and departure
  • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
  • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
  • Services of a professional Irish driver/guide
  • Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 13 nights
  • 13 full Irish breakfasts (B)
  • 11 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub - Dinner with music at the Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis - Dinner and Irish step-dancing display at Cabra Castle Hotel - 8 table d'hote dinners
  • Welcome get-together drink
  • Tours of Dublin & Belfast with local guides
  • Walking tours of Kinsale & Derry with local guides
  • "The Quiet Man" walking tour of Cong
  • Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord with an Irish coffee
  • Slieve League Sea Cliffs followed by home-baked scones with coffee or tea
  • Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Glendalough Visitor Centre, Rock of Cashel, Muckross House & Gardens, Blasket Experience, Gallarus Oratory, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Cliffs of Moher, Burren Display Centre, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre, Museum of Country Life, Knock Shrine, W. B. Yeats' Grave, Belleek Pottery Factory, Triona Design, Giant's Causeway and Battle of the Boyne Centre
  • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
  • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

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    Tour Operator
    CIE Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 6/30/2010
    Duration
    15 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Overnight Flight to DublinOvernight Flight to Dublin : Depart your North American gateway city and travel through the night to Dublin. Land only tour starts on day 2.
    Day 2DublinDublin Castle & City Tour : Arrive in Dublin Airport and go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm tour Dublin city center with a local guide to see elegant Georgian squares, Trinity College, St. Stephen's Green, the Famine Memorial and O'Connell Street. Tour the State Apartments of Dublin Castle, which contain magnificently-furnished chambers. Back at your hotel enjoy a welcome drink and discuss your tour.
    Day 3DublinGlendalough Monastery & Taylor's Three Rock : Take a drive through the lovely Wicklow Mountains to visit 6th century Glendalough monastery, picturesquely set in a peaceful valley. Walk through ruined churches, a round tower and Celtic crosses. Return to Dublin where the afternoon is free to take your independent open-top bus tour and visit Guinness or Jameson. Head to Taylor's Three Rock Pub for dinner with traditional music, songs and step-dancing. (B, D)
    Day 4KinsaleRock of Cashel & Historic Kinsale Walk : Travel south to visit the Rock of Cashel, where Brian Boru was crowned King of Munster in 977. See the 12th century highly-decorated Cormac's Chapel and other ancient ruins. Continue past the Galtee Mountains and through Cork to Kinsale, a delightful old fishing town which is now renowned for sailing and gourmet food. Check in to your waterfront hotel and join a local guide for a short walk around Kinsale's historic center. (B, D)
    Day 5KerryMuckross House & Killarney : Drive via Macroom to Kenmare and along part of the Ring of Kerry route for splendid views. Tour Muckross House with a guide to tell you about influential owners and visitors before heading into Killarney for free time. Continue your journey along the Dingle Peninsula, enjoying views of heathery mountains, sandy beaches and rocky headlands. Check in to your hotel, overlooking Dingle Bay. (B, D)
    Day 6KerryDingle Peninsula & Gallarus Oratory : Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies, "Ryan's Daughter" and "Far & Away." Drive to Slea Head at the westernmost tip and tour the Blasket Experience to learn about the Blasket Islands. Visit Gallarus Oratory, a small church dating from the 6th to 9th centuries, which has remained watertight through the centuries. Travel up to the Conor Pass for sweeping views before returning to Dingle. (B, D)
    Day 7ClareFlying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher : Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which recalls the era during the 1930's and early 1940's when Pan Am's Clipper traffic created a hive of activity. Travel through Limerick on the way to Ennis and check in to your centrally-located hotel. At 2:30 pm depart for the Cliffs of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Ennis for dinner with some informal entertainment in your hotel. (B, D)
    Day 8GalwayPoulnabrone Dolmen & Connemara Crystal : In Kilfenora visit the Burren Display Centre to learn about the Burren, an area of rounded limestone hills. Then view the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a Neolithic burial place dating to 4,000 BC and take a look around the village of Ballyvaughan. In Moycullen visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory to see a skilled crystal cutter at work. Drive into Galway to check in to your central hotel overlooking Galway Bay. (B, D)
    Day 9Galway"Quiet Man" Walking Tour & Catamaran Cruise : Drive to Cong for a guided walk around the village where "The Quiet Man" movie was made in 1952. Drive through the lovely scenery of Connemara to embark on a short cruise of Killary Harbour. Enjoy an Irish coffee as you view traces of pre-Famine potato "lazy beds." Make a brief stop at Kylemore Abbey Visitor Centre before heading to Clifden, a delightful market town, and then return to Galway. (B, D)
    Day 10DonegalMuseum of Country Life & Belleek China : Outside Castlebar visit the Museum of Country Life. View collections of domestic goods, used in everyday living from 1850 to 1950. Stop in the pilgrimage town of Knock and in County Sligo view W. B. Yeats' Grave. Continue to Belleek for a tour of the Belleek Pottery Factory, founded in the mid-19th century and today renowned for fine china. Drive to Donegal town for your next overnight stop. (B, D)
    Day 11DonegalSlieve League Cliffs & Donegal : Drive along the coast of Donegal to view Slieve League sea cliffs, the highest in Europe reaching 1,972 feet. The cliffs drop straight down to the wild Atlantic waves creating marvelous views. Enjoy coffee or tea with home-baked scones before driving through Glengesh Pass to Ardara to visit Triona Design for demonstrations of spinning and knitting. Stop in Donegal town for free time before returning to your hotel. (B, D)
    Day 12BelfastDerry Walk & Giant's Causeway : Take a walking tour with a local guide to see Derry's medieval walls, the Diamond and St. Columb's Cathedral. Pause for photos at Dunluce Castle before visiting the Giant's Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Continue along the scenic coastal drive of the "Nine Glens of Antrim" to your centrally-located hotel in Belfast, just across the street from the ornate Victorian bar, Crown Liquor Saloon. (B, D)
    Day 13CavanBelfast & St. Patrick's Grave : Tour Belfast with a local guide to see Victorian buildings, the Harland & Wolff shipyards where the Titanic was built, the Falls Road and Shankill. Drive south past the Mourne Mountains to Kingscourt to your lovely castle hotel, built in 1760. Arrive mid-afternoon so that you will have time to enjoy the facilities, including a 9-hole golf course. After dinner, youthful dancers will display intricate Irish step-dancing. (B, D)
    Day 14DublinBattle of the Boyne Centre & Leisure Time in Dublin : Outside Drogheda visit the Battle of the Boyne Centre to learn about the 1690 conflict between King William III and his father-in-law, King James II. Then travel into Dublin and check in to your hotel overlooking the River Liffey. The balance of the day is free so you may take an open-top bus tour and visit Guinness or Jameson, if you did not use your vouchers at the start of your tour. (B)
    Day 15Depart from Dublin AirportDepart from Dublin Airport : Your hotel offers a shuttle service to Dublin Airport every two hours starting at 7:20 am. So choose a suitable transfer time to arrive at the airport. If you need an earlier transfer, your tour escort will arrange one for you. (B)
    Dates/Pricing

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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    04/15/2010$2,748.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    04/16/2010$2,168.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    04/22/2010$2,748.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    04/23/2010$2,168.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    05/06/2010$3,138.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    05/07/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    05/13/2010$3,078.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    05/14/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    05/20/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    05/21/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    05/27/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    05/28/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/03/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/04/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/10/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/11/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/17/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/18/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/24/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/25/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/08/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/09/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/15/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/16/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/22/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/23/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/29/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/30/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    08/12/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    08/13/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    08/19/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    08/20/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    08/26/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    08/27/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/09/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    09/10/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/16/2010$3,278.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    09/17/2010$2,498.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/23/2010$3,208.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    09/24/2010$2,428.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/30/2010$3,048.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    10/01/2010$2,368.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    10/07/2010$3,048.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    10/08/2010$2,368.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    10/21/2010$2,848.00* (USD) / 15 days including air from US - Land w/ Air Twin SharingQuote
    10/22/2010$2,168.00* (USD) / 14 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    Lodging
    Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights)
    Trident Hotel, Kinsale (1 night)
    Dingle Skellig Hotel, Kerry (2 nights)
    Temple Gate Hotel, Clare (1 night)
    Radisson Blu Hotel Galway, Galway (2 nights)
    Millpark Hotel, Donegal (2 nights)
    Europa Hotel, Belfast (1 night)
    Cabra Castle Hotel, Cavan (1 night)
    Clarion Hotel IFSC, Dublin (1 night)
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