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The
Blarney Blitz
10-Day Escorted Tour
30 Aug - 8 Sept
$1,999 Land Only
Book
your Navy vs. Notre Dame
Football Tour Today!
Phone: 800-237-9376 Ext 11
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Included: |
| Depart
Dulles Int'l | Arrive
Dublin |
Depart
Dublin | | - Eight
nights first class hotels
- Full
Irish breakfast daily (B)
- 5
dinners at your hotel (D)
- Game
ticket to the Navy vs. Notre Dame Football Game
- Services
of an experienced Irish driver/guide
- Admissions
as highlighted on the itinerary
- Porterage
of one suitcase
- All
service charges & local government taxes
- Isle
Inn Tours flight bag & luggage tag
- Deluxe
document holder with informational booklet
| Tour
Price: $1,999*
Add
Non-stop Air from Washington Dulles for $1,311**
(price
includes taxes and fees that are subject to change) Single
Supplement: $425
*
Tour pricing is per person land only & based on double occupancy. Does not
include air, taxes & fees or optional travel insurance.
Legend:
B = Breakfast D = Dinner |
**Ask
about airfare as an add-on option from your preferred departure airport ** |
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| Itinerary |
| Aug
30 |
Depart
Dulles International at 10:02pm on United flight #126 to Dublin, Ireland if you
choose our group air option. Our travel planners are available to assist with
your flight arrangements from other departure cities. |
| Aug
31 |
Cead
mile failte! Meet your Irish driver/guide in the arrivals hall and start your
Irish journey into the heart of Dublin where you will stay for the next three
nights. Your hotel is centrally located close to shops, pubs and restaurants.
You may wish to explore Dublin independently this afternoon and evening. Dinner
is on your own. Overnight: Temple Bar Hotel, Dublin (B) |
| Sep
1 |
Game
Day!! After breakfast travel directly to Dublin City for the highlight of
your tour. Enjoy premier seating as you watch Navy take on Notre Dame in Dublin
Ireland. After the game your coach will be available to transfer you back to your
hotel. Or you may prefer to continue the celebrations in one of Dublin's many
fine pubs. Overnight: Temple Bar Hotel, Dublin (B)
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| Sep
2 | |
This
morning, a drive through the Phoenix Park, home to Ireland's President,
Mary McAlese and the U.S. Ambassador. Onward to the Guinness Storehouse,
filled with 250 years of history and seven floors of exhibits. On the top floor
enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness and panoramic views of Dublin from
the Gravity Bar. Next stop, Trinity College to view the famous Book
of Kells which was written around 800 AD. It is one of the most beautifully
illuminated manuscripts in the world and has been on display in the Old Library
since the 19th century. Overnight: Temple Bar Hotel, Dublin (B)
| | Sep
3 |
Leave
Dublin and travel to the Monastic site of Clonmacnoise which was founded
by St. Ciaran in the 6th century and sits majestically on the River Shannon. A
guided tour of this site will show you some of the best examples of high crosses
and round towers in Ireland. Continue to Galway with time to relax and explore
before dinner with your fellow travelers. Overnight: Menlo Park, Galway (B,
D) | |
Sep
4 | |
Today
will be filled with spectacular scenery from land and sea. A scenic drive through
the wild and wonderful Connemara region, where colorful wildflowers bloom, leads
you to the highlight of your day, a cruise along Killary Harbor, Ireland's
only fjord. Enjoy complimentary tea and scones as you take in some of Ireland's
finest scenery from the comfort of this luxurious purpose-built catamaran. Back
on land, you will continue to Kylemore Abbey, one of the most photographed
locations in Ireland and home to the Benedictine nuns. Overnight: Menlo Park,
Galway (B, D) |
| Sep
5 | Traveling
along the coast of Clare and the lunar landscapes of the Burren, today's tour
features the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher that stand 700 feet above the
Atlantic Ocean. Continue to the lovely town of Killarney. Set in the heart of
the town, your hotel is steps from countless pubs and shops. You may wish to take
a jaunting car ride into Killarney National Park or over to the famous Muckross
House & Gardens. Overnight: Killarney Plaza, Killarney (B, D)
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Sep 6 | | Today
embark on the Ring of Kerry drive. This circular tour will reveal constantly
changing vistas of mountains; open Atlantic Ocean, beaches and cliffs. A stop
at Moll's Gap to view the three lakes with the mountains and town in the background.
Overnight: Killarney Plaza, Killarney (B, D) | | Sep
7 | This
morning after a leisurely breakfast travel the short distance to the fabled town
of Blarney. Visit the world famous Blarney Castle. At the top of the castle
lies the legendary Blarney Stone; kiss it and you'll never again be lost for words.
There will be time also for a short visit to the adjacent Blarney Woolen Mills,
a favorite of shoppers. Arrive in Kilkenny in the early afternoon. Check into
your city center hotel. Time for independent exploration or a quiet pint in one
of Kilkenny's many fine pubs before dinner in your hotel. Overnight: Hibernian
Hotel, Kilkenny (B, D) | |
Sep 8 |
| Depart
for Dublin Airport with some time for last minute duty-free shopping and airport
check-in. Return home on United flight #127 at 11:25am if you choose our group
air option. (B)
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TERMS &
CONDITIONS |
Payment
Schedule:
Full payment due at time of booking. Airfare
& Air Schedules:
If purchasing group airfare full payment will be
due at time of booking. Ask about airfare as an add-on option from your preferred
departure airport.
Land Cancellation Policy:
From time of
booking until February 27, 2012 cancellations will incur a $800 cancellation fee.
Cancellations made between February 28, 2012 and May 1, 2012 will incur a $1300
cancellation fee.
Cancellations made after May 1, 2012 are non-refundable.
All cancellations must be made in writing to Isle Inn Tours.
Email: info@isleinntours.com
or by fax to 703-683-4812 We
strongly recommend purchasing Travel Insurance at the time of deposit.
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