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 2007 Irish Quest
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Irish Ceili in Bunratty Folk ParkCliffs of Moher & Burren Display CentreKylemore Abbey & Connemara TourGiant's CausewayUlster American Folk ParkCabra Castle Hotel Overnight and Farewell Dinner
What Your Tour Includes
Round trip flights between U.S. & Ireland6 dinners (D) including - Dinner & entertainment at Bunratty Ceili - Farewell dinner at Cabra Castle Hotel - 4 table d'hote dinnersGroup transfers on arrival and departureWelcome get-together drinkSightseeing by luxury coach throughoutGuided walking tour of DerryServices of a professional Irish driver/guideVisits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Burren Display Centre, Kylemore Abbey, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Museum of Irish Life,W. B. Yeats' Grave, Donegal Castle, Giant's Causeway, Tower Museum and Ulster American Folk ParkSuperior & first class hotels with private bath/shower for 6 nightsDeluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap6 full Irish breakfasts (B)All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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| Call (630) 879-2930 for more information or to book today! Mention code 5311247 | | CIE Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart for Ireland | Depart for Ireland: Board your flight to Ireland and enjoy inflight meals and entertainment as you start your vacation. | | Day 2 | Limerick | Shannon & Bunratty Ceili: Arrive in Shannon Airport and go to the CIE Tours desk to arrange a hotel transfer between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later you will need to transfer at your own expense. Check into your hotel located between Bunratty and Limerick and relax for the remainder of the day. Enjoy a welcome drink before heading to the Ceili in the Bunratty Folk Park for a home-style dinner and entertainment. (D) | | Day 3 | Newcastle | Cliffs of Moher & Galway: Drive through Ennis to view the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock above the open Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Burren Display Centre to learn about the flora and wildlife of the unique, rocky area before driving through it. Continue around Galway Bay to arrive at your hotel in Galway in time to take a look around the city center on your own. (B, D) | | Day 4 | Newcastle | Connemara & Kylemore Abbey: Tour Connemara, a region of open countryside with plenty of sheep and tracts of peat. Stop in Clifden, the "capital" of Connemara, a pleasant town on the west coast. Visit Kylemore Abbey to see the exquisite chapel and reception rooms of this 19th century neo-Gothic mansion. At the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory in Moycullen watch expert craftsmen cutting fine crystal. (B, D) | | Day 5 | Derry | Museum of Irish Life & Donegal: Head north to visit the Museum of Irish Life to understand how rural people lived from the 1850's to the 1950's. In Sligo stop to view W. B. Yeats' grave in Drumcliffe Churchyard. Drive around Donegal Bay and visit Donegal Castle in the center of the town. Built in the 15th century as a fortress of the O'Donnell chieftain, it was later rebuilt. Continue past the Blue Stack Mountains to Derry. (B, D) | | Day 6 | Derry | Derry & Giant's Causeway: Drive along the north coast to explore the Giant's Causeway, huge hexagonal columns formed over 60 million years ago. Return to Derry for a guided walking tour around central Derry, which will include the 16th century city walls. Also visit the Tower Museum and enjoy some free time before dinner. (B, D) | | Day 7 | Kingscourt | Ulster American Folk Park & Cabra Castle: Drive to Omagh to visit the Ulster American Folk Park. Trace the story of Ulster emigrants as you walk through the Park to see how they lived in the "Old Country" before sailing to the "New World." See the family home of Thomas Mellon, who emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1818. Travel south to Kingscourt to your 18th century castle hotel. Enjoy a farewell dinner with informal entertainment in the Court Restaurant. (B, D) | | Day 8 | Return Home | Return Home: This morning take a group transfer from Kingscourt to Dublin Airport where your tour concludes at 10:00 am. If you need an earlier group transfer, your guide will arrange one. (B) |
| | Radisson Hotel - Limerick, Co Limerick - 1 night(s) | | Westwood House Hotel - Newcastle, Co Galway - 2 night(s) | | Tower Hotel - Derry, Co Derry - 2 night(s) | | Cabra Castle Hotel - Kingscourt, Co Cavan - 1 night(s) |
| | Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. This list indicates brochure rates and dates. If your date of choice is marked "On Request" or appears in the brochure but not on this page please contact your travel agent for information.Air price is based on departures from New York. Additional add-on airfares from other cities will available after clicking on Book Now!We highly recommend that you review our general conditions page for full details on terms, conditions, and penalties. |
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