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Irish Classic 2010

13 days with CIE Tours

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Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing  FastDeal #   Departs US  Starting   Price * Inc Air Starting  Price * No Air #T23645 Aug 4, '10 $3,066 $2,278 #T266454 Aug 11, '10 - Sold Out - #T744445 Aug 13, '10 - Sold Out - #T13771 Aug 18, '10 $3,066 $2,278 #T150291 Aug 20, '10 $3,066 $2,278 #T215061 Aug 25, '10 - Sold Out - #T32063 Aug 27, '10 - Sold Out - #T316132 Sep 1, '10 $2,866 $2,278 #T354949 Sep 3, '10 $2,866 $2,278 #T30125 Sep 8, '10 $2,866 $2,278 #T202868 Sep 10, '10 - Sold Out - #T567387 Sep 15, '10 $2,866 $2,278 #T318980 Sep 22, '10 - Sold Out - #T871302 Sep 24, '10 - Sold Out - #T18527 Sep 29, '10 $2,766 $2,178 #T329137 Oct 1, '10 $2,676 $2,088 #T596922 Oct 6, '10 $2,676 $2,088 #T950728 Oct 13, '10 - Sold Out - #T981268 Oct 15, '10 $2,516 $1,928 #T32084 Oct 20, '10 $2,516 $1,928 #T940063 Oct 22, '10 $2,516 $1,928 #T991597 Oct 27, '10 $2,416 $1,828 #T523491 Nov 5, '10 $2,203 $1,748 Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing Day 1: Depart U.S. for Dublin Welcome aboard your overnight flight to Dublin. Relax with dinner and entertainment. Day 2: Arrive Ireland & 6th Century Glendalough Arrive in Dublin Airport, complete immigration formalities and pick up your luggage. 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. Your hotel, an elegant Victorian mansion, overlooks Dublin Bay and Dun Laoghaire Harbour. At 2:00 pm drive through the lovely scenery of the Wicklow Mountains to visit Glendalough, a 6th century monastic site founded by St. Kevin. Learn about life in early Christian Ireland and walk through the many church ruins and a round tower. In the evening meet your fellow travelers over a welcome drink and your tour director will help you choose a local restaurant to dine independently. Day 3: Dublin Castle & Taylor's Three Rock Evening This morning tour the city center to see elegant Georgian townhouses and their famous colorful doors, pass St. Stephen's Green and cross the River Liffey to view the Famine Memorial and drive along O'Connell Street. Visit Dublin Castle's State Apartments where a guide will relate events from Irish history as you walk through gracious Georgian chambers. The afternoon is at leisure so return to Dun Laoghaire to relax or stay in the city center for an independent open-top bus tour with a visit to Guinness or Jameson. This evening's destination is Taylor's Three Rock Pub for dinner and a lively show of traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing. (B, D) Day 4: Downpatrick & Mount Stewart Drive north past the Mourne Mountains to Downpatrick. Visit Down Cathedral to learn about Ireland's patron saint and see his reputed burial place. Cross Strangford Lough by ferry to explore Mount Stewart House and Gardens. The famous gardens at Mount Stewart were planted in the 1920's by Edith, Lady Londonderry, and have been nominated a World Heritage Site. The house tour includes world-famous paintings and stories about the prominent political figures to whom the Londonderry family played host. Check in to your hotel in Belfast. (B, D) Day 5: Belfast, Giant's Causeway & Derry See the highlights of Belfast with a local guide, including Victorian buildings, the Harland and Wolff Shipyards, where the Titanic was built and areas around the Shankill and Falls Road. Drive north along the “Nine Glens of Antrim,” a scenic route with lovely views of mountains, valleys and coastline. Stop at the Giant's Causeway, hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. The enormous rocks have spawned legends about the mythical giant, Finn McCool. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walk around the ancient city center and surrounding medieval city walls. (B, D) Day 6: Ulster American Folk Park & Belleek China Drive south for a walk around the Ulster American Folk Park. See many cottages including the boyhood home of Thomas Mellon, who emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1818 and founded the Mellon Bank. The Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants and shows rural lifestyles in both Ireland and Colonial America. Take a guided tour around the Belleek Pottery Factory to see craftspeople making delicate and ornate pieces in fine china. Travel through Counties Sligo and Mayo to Westport where your hotel is located in the town center. (B, D) Day 7: Achill Island Excursion & Westport After a late breakfast travel around Clew Bay, reputed to have 365 islands, to Achill Island, joined to the mainland by bridge. Follow the Atlantic Drive to capture wonderful views of steeply-sloped mountains plunging into the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Near Slievemore see the Deserted Village, the remains of nearly 100 stone cottages abandoned around the time of the 1840's Famine. Also see stretches of windswept bogland and golden beaches. Return to Westport in time to stroll around this attractive estate town, which was laid out in 1780. (B, D) Day 8: Cliffs Of Moher & Bunratty Medieval Banquet Travel to Galway City for a panoramic tour and free time before driving through the limestone hills of the Burren. View the Poulnabrone Dolmen, a pre-Christian burial site marked by huge boulders. Walk along the majestic Cliffs of Moher, a rocky wall that rises nearly 700 feet above the foaming Atlantic Ocean. At Bunratty check in to your hotel, right beside Bunratty Castle, the Bunratty Folk Park and Durty Nelly's Pub. In the evening head to 15th century Bunratty Castle for a jolly medieval-style dinner where the Lords and Ladies serenade you¬. (B, D) Day 9: Flying Boat Museum & Dingle Peninsula Drive through the outskirts of Limerick and alongside the River Shannon to visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum. In the early days of flight, during the 1930's and early 1940's, Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe landed here. The museum's memorabilia recreates the infancy of aviation. Journey into the mountains of County Kerry and out along the Dingle Peninsula for glorious scenic views of mountains and sandy beaches. Stop for a while in the town of Dingle before going up the Connor Pass for panoramic views. Then head to Killarney and check in to your hotel in the center of town. (B, D) Day 10: Jaunting Car Ride & Moll's Gap Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Ross Castle to view Lough Leane, largest of Killarney's lakes. Drive to the delightful town of Kenmare where traditional buildings are gaily painted and enhanced with flowers. At the vantage point of Moll's Gap, view the mountains and continue along part of the Ring of Kerry to enjoy the scenery. Pause at Ladies' View before stopping at Muckross House. Take a guided tour through this lovely 19th century mansion to admire elegant antiques while learning about the previous owners and their important guests. Return to Killarney where you will have some free time before dinner. (B, D) Day 11: Cobh Heritage & Traditional Music Session Travel through the mountains of Kerry and make a brief stop at the Blarney Woollen Mills. Next visit Cobh Heritage Centre, located in the old train station through which all emigrants passed when traveling to the United States. Displays show the many hardships that travelers endured. Drive to Dungarvan to the Marine Bar for a creamy Irish coffee and an informal traditional music session. Continue to Waterford and check in to your hotel, once the home of Thomas Francis Meagher, first governor of Montana. After dinner, join a local guide for a stroll around the historic city center. (B, D) Day 12: Medieval Kilkenny & National Stud Drive north to Kilkenny and stop to look around the town. In medieval times the town was a prosperous trading center and the narrow streets still follow ancient routes. Travel north to Kildare and visit the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens. As a nation, the Irish are very interested in horses and the Stud will tell you about the valuable breeding industry. The Japanese Gardens symbolize the “Life of Man” through plants and rocks. Then head to the village of Dunboyne, on the outskirts of Dublin. Check in to Dunboyne Castle Hotel and relax for a while before enjoying a farewell dinner and some informal music. (B, D) Day 13: Dublin to U.S. Complimentary group transfers to Dublin Airport are provided to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before boarding your flight for the journey home. (B)

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Group transfers on arrival and departure Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout Dublin open-top bus tour 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 11 nights 11 full Irish breakfasts (B) 10 dinners (D) including - Dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub - Medieval banquet and entertainment at Bunratty Castle - Farewell dinner with entertainment at Dunboyne Castle Hotel - 7 table d'hote dinners Welcome get-together drink Ferry ride across Strangford Lough Tours of Dublin & Belfast with local guides Walking tours of Derry & Waterford with local guides Day tour to Achill Island Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney Irish Coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan Visits and admissions to Glendalough Visitor Centre, Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, Mount Stewart House and Gardens, Giant's Causeway, Ulster American Folk Park, Belleek Pottery Factory, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Muckross House & Gardens, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap\All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

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Taylor's Three Rock Dinner/Show Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet Giant's Causeway Guided Tours of Dublin & Belfast Achill Island Tour Foynes Flying Boat Museum Traditional Music & Irish Coffee in Dungarvan Historic Derry & Waterford Walks Jaunting Car Ride beside Killarney's Lakes

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Dublin: Royal Marine Hotel Belfast: Europa Hotel Derry: City Hotel Westport: Hotel Westport Bunratty: Bunratty Castle Hotel Killarney: Killarney Plaza Hotel Waterford: Granville Hotel Dunboyne: Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa

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For terms and conditions of this CIE tour, please click here. * The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.