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Ireland
Nooks & Crannies
A
tour of the South
Sign
up by Dec. 18th, 2009! Only 10 spaces available!
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Included:
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Air
Inclusive $2550 per person*
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- Round
trip air from Baltimore, MD
- 11
nights first class hotels
- Full
Irish breakfast daily
- Dinners where
indicated
- Admissions
as outlined on itinerary
- All
service charges & local government taxes
- Porterage
of one suitcase per person
- Foldable
Tote Bag and document holder
- Driver/Guide
for 12 days
- Gratuity
to Driver
- Cocktail
reception in Dublin 5/23
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*
Not Included:
Air tax of approximately $180 per person
Trip insurance [recommended]
Single supplement $474 [limited]
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ITINERARY
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Day
1
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May
12: Depart BWI Airport on Continental.
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May
13: Cead Mile Failte! After clearing customs we will meet our
driver/guide in the arrival's hall and board our waiting motor
coach. We will stop at the Kerry museum to see the Geraldines
Presentation of old medieval Ireland. Dinner at the hotel
this evening. Overnight: Dingle Benner's Hotel, Dingle (D) |
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Day
3
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May
14: This is a good day to wander the town of Dingle. There are
pubs, shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Dinner at the hotel
this evening. Overnight: Dingle Benner's Hotel, Dingle (B,
D)
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Day
4
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May
15: Following breakfast the bus will head out to the peninsula
to the Blasket Island Museum. Enroute you see the old
beehive structures, dramatic views of the ocean, and a comprehensive
presentation on life on the Blasket Islands. Dinner at the hotel
this evening. Overnight: Dingle Benner's Hotel, Dingle (B,
D)
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Day
5
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16: Today we depart for Killarney for a brief walk around town
and then on to Baltimore (the original) just south of the quaint
village of Skibbereen. Enroute and time permitting, we will stop
in Kenmare and Bantry. Dinner at the hotel this evening. Overnight:
Celtic Ross Hotel, Roscarbery (B, D) |
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Day
6
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May
17: Following breakfast we'll head off to Mizen Head
lighthouse. The scenery is spectacular and the walk (hike) out
to the lighthouse is breathtaking. Dinner at the hotel this
evening. Overnight: Celtic Ross Hotel, Roscarbery (B, D)
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Day
7
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May
18: Today we'll follow the old south road to Kinsale. We'll
pass the pretty towns of Ross Carbery and Clonakilty and, perhaps
we'll visit the childhood home of Michael Collins. We'll then
head to Cobh, the port city that hosted such famous ships as
the Titanic and Listatania. The Cobh Heritage museum
presents an excellent study of the luxury ships and the 'coffin'
ships that went from this port. Dinner at the hotel this evening.
Overnight: The Commodore Hotel, Cobh (B, D)
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Day
8
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May
19: From Cobh we travel east to Wexford County with a stop for
lunch at Waterford. We will also visit the Waterford Crystal
Factory for a visual presentation and a little shopping. Then
it's on to Enniscorthy. The town has many features including
Vinegar Hill where Fr, Murphy's brave men of the 1798 rising
fought the English. You will enjoy a media presentation at the
visitor center. Dinner at the hotel this evening.
Overnight: Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy (B, D)
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Day
9
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May
20: Today you will visit Johnstown Castle, and the quaint fishing
village of Kilmore Quay followed by a visit to Wexford town.
Dinner at the hotel this evening. Overnight: Riverside Park
Hotel, Enniscorthy (B, D)
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Day
10
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May
21: We're off to Dublin today with a slight detour through the
village of Avoca. Upon arrival into Dublin the remainder of
afternoon and evening are free to explore the pubs and shopping
along Grafton Street and Temple Bar. Overnight: Mont Clare
Hotel, Dublin (B) * Optional Add-on: Dinner and entertainment
at "The Brazen Head".
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Day
11
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May
22: Today we will enjoy a visit and tour of Trinity College
to view the Book of Kells and Guinness Storehouse
for a pint. Remainder of the day you can explore independently
at your leisure. Overnight: Mont Clare Hotel, Dublin (B)
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Day
12
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May
23: Today we will visit the megalithic passage tombs of Knowth
in the Boyne Valley. Next, we will journey to Kilmainham
Gaol, one of the biggest unoccupied Gaols in Europe. We'll
have a cocktail party in the Hotel bar this evening. Overnight:
Mont Clare Hotel, Dublin (B)
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Day
13
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May
24: Depart Dublin Ireland. (B)
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