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Touchdown
in Ireland with Seamus Kennedy
8-Day Escorted Tour
27
Aug - 3 Sept
$1,899 Land Only
Book
your Navy vs. Notre Dame
Football Tour Today!
Phone: 800-237-9376 Ext 18
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Included: |
| Depart
USA | Arrive
Dublin | Depart
Dublin | |
- Six
nights first class hotels
- Full
Irish breakfast daily (B)
- 4
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
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Tour
Price: $1,899* Land Only *
Tour pricing is per person,
land-only & based on double occupancy |
| Single
Supplement: $349 |
Add
Air from Baltimore/Washington International for $1,289 per person**
(price
includes taxes and fees that are subject to change) Legend:
B = Breakfast D = Dinner
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| Itinerary |
| Aug
27 |
Depart
Baltimore/Washington International at 2:00pm on Air Canada flight #931 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
28 |
Cead
mile failte! Meet your Irish driver/guide in the arrivals hall and start your
Irish journey. Stop for complimentary tea & scones and an opportunity to stretch
your legs a little after your international flight. Continue into the heart of
Cork City where you will stay for the next two nights. Your hotel is centrally
located close to shops, pubs and restaurants. You may wish to explore Cork on
your own this afternoon or relax in the comfort of your hotel. Dinner is in the
hotel dining room this evening. Overnight: Imperial Hotel, Cork (B, D) |
| Aug
29 |
This
morning drive out of Cork City to the coastal town of Cobh. Visit the Cobh Heritage
Center, which traces the history of emigration from Ireland to the United States.
Time to walk around town and see where the ill-fated Titanic last set sail. Next
stop will be the world famous Blarney Castle. The Castle was built nearly six
hundred years ago by one of Ireland's greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy. At
the top of the castle lies the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence.
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. Overnight:
Imperial Hotel, Cork(B, D) |
| Aug
30 |
| Today,
a leisurely start as we make our way to the Medevial City of Kilkenny. Visit the
Rock of Cashel, which was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster. The majority
of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries. The picturesque
complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections
of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. After
an audio/visual presentation there will be time to stroll the grounds on our own
and take some photographs of this stunning location. 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: Rivercourt Hotel, Kilkenny(B, D) |
| Aug
31 |
| Start
the day with a guided tour of the 12th century Kilkenny Castle, home to the Butler
family for centuries and now restored to its original splendor. Board your coach
and journey south to New Ross to visit the Dunbrody Emigrant Ship. This visit
provides a unique insight into a period of history which shaped modern day Ireland
and the US. An audio-visual presentation will provide the historic background
to the Great Famine, and the reasons so many people emigrated to America in the
mid 19th century.
Overnight: Rivercourt Hotel, Kilkenny (B, D)
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Sept
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: Camden Court Hotel, Dublin (B) |
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| Sept
2 | This
morning we will take 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, seven floors of exhibits. End our visit with 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. The Book of Kells was written
around the year 800 AD and is one of the most beautifully illuminated manuscripts
in the world. It contains the four gospels, and was given to Trinity College in
the 17th century. It has been on display in the Old Library since the 19th century.
Overnight: Camden Court Hotel, Dublin (B)
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Sept 3 | |
Drive
the short distance to Dublin Airport with some time for last minute duty-free
shopping and airport check-in. Return home on Air Canada flight #895 at 10:45am
if you choose our group air option. (B) | |
| TERMS
& CONDITIONS | Payment
Schedule:
Full payment due at time of booking. Airfare
& Air Schedules:
Ask
about airfare as an add-on option from your preferred departure airport . Air
available out of Baltimore/Washington $1,289 includes taxes and fees that are
subject to change until group tickets are issued and paid in full.
If purchasing group airfare additional non-refundable deposit of $500 per person
will be due at time of booking.
Land Cancellation Policy:
From time of booking until November
1, 2011 cancellations will incur a $300 cancellation fee.
Cancellations made
between November 1, 2011 and February 27, 2012 will incur a $500 cancellation
fee.
Cancellations made between February 28, 2012 and April 30, 2012 will
incur a $950 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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