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Touchdown
in Ireland
9-Day Escorted Tour
29 Aug - 6 Sept
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
Shannon | |
- Seven
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: $1799* | |
Single
Supplement: $349 |
* Tour pricing is per person, land-only, & based on double
occupancy.
Legend:
B = Breakfast D = Dinner
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| Itinerary |
| Aug
29 |
Depart
the United States on your overnight flight to Dublin, Ireland. Our travel planners
are available to assist with your flight arrangements. |
| Aug
30 |
Cead
mile failte! Meet your Irish driver/guide in the arrivals hall and start your
Irish journey. Stop for traditional tea & scones and an opportunity to stretch
your legs a little after your international flight. Continue into the heart of
Dublin 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 Dublin independently
this afternoon and evening. Dinner is on your own. Overnight: Camden Court
Hotel, Dublin (B) |
| Aug
31 |
After
breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour around Dublin City. See elegant Georgian squares
and houses, colorful parks, and bustling shopping areas. Visit Trinity College,
one of the oldest centers of learning, dating to the 16th century. The library
is home to the world-renowned 9th century Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript
with meticulous artwork around the borders. Dinner is on your own this evening.
Overnight: Camden Court Hotel, Dublin (B) |
| Sept
1 |
| GAME
DAY!! Attend the 86th playing of Notre Dame vs. Navy at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Following the game meet with your driver/guide for your journey south to Cork
City. The city has a great energy and with a burgeoning arts and music scene,
it's now getting a cultural reputation to rival Ireland's capital. The River Lee
flows around the center, an island packed with grand Georgian parades and modern
masterpieces. Check into your city center hotel with time to freshen up before
dinner. Overnight: Imperial Hotel, Cork (B, D) |  |
| Sept
2 |
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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. Learn about travel conditions for the many Irish emigrants on early sailing
ships bound for the US. Time to walk around Cobh and see where the ill-fated Titanic
set sail for the last time. Next stop the Old Midleton Distillery for a tour of
the historic plant which boasts the largest pot still in the world. Enjoy a sample
of Irish whiskey before returning to Cork City where you can relax or explore
independently. Overnight: Imperial Hotel, Cork (B, D) |
| Sept
3 | |
After
breakfast travel to the quaint town of Blarney. There will be time for shopping
in the famous Blarney Woolen Mills and those industrious enough may to climb the
104 steps of Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone. Drive via Macroom to Killarney,
famous for the beauty of its surroundings. In the afternoon drive to Ross Castle
to take a boat ride on Lough Leane, the largest of Killarney's three lakes. Admire
views of the lake with the mountains in the background. Return to Killarney with
time to stroll around this lovely town on your own. Overnight: Killarney Royal,
Killarney (B, D)
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Sept
4 | | Today
travel north to Galway City. On route stop at the magnificent Cliffs of Moher
which rise from the Atlantic Ocean to a height of 700 feet and extend for a distance
of 5 miles. Continue your journey through the Burren Region. With its innate sense
of spiritual peace, the Burren has an extraordinary array of flora and wildlife,
megalithic tombs and monuments older than Egypt's pyramids. Arrive in Galway City
in the early evening. Check into your hotel overlooking Galway Bay. Overnight:
Galway Bay, Galway (B, D) | |
Sept 5 | | This
morning travel west into the wild and wonderful Connemara region. First stop,
Kylemore Abbey, one of the most photographed locations in Ireland. Visit the exquisite
chapel and take a stroll through the restored Victorian walled gardens. Continue
through Connemara with its lakes, mountains and breathtaking coastal scenery.
Stop at Connemara Marble in Moycullen. Unique to the region, Geologists estimate
this natural green rock is about 500 million years old. Return to Galway city
with some time to explore the city independently. Overnight: Galway Bay, Galway
(B, D) | | Sept
6 |
Depart
Galway for Shannon Airport with some time for last minute duty-free shopping and
airport check-in. (B) | | |
TERMS &
CONDITIONS |
Payment
Schedule:
Full payment due at time of booking. Airfare
& Air Schedules:
Airfare is not included in the travel package above;
however, airfare will be available as an add-on option.
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.
Air Cancellation Policy:
Contact us directly and we will advise
of the airline policy for changes, cancellations and ticketing deadlines.
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