2012 - 13 Day Irish Classic Tour
Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
The evening begins with a mead reception in the Great Hall of the 15th century castle,
followed by a four-course meal with wines. Entertainment is provided by the world renowned
Bunratty Castle Entertainers accompanied by harp and violin.
Taylor’s Three Rock Irish Night
Taylor’s Three Rock Irish Night
Start with a 4-course dinner including an Irish coffee and the sparkling entertainment show features
Noel V Ginnity’s best-loved of all Irish Cabaret acts, plus a host of the top selection of Irish entertainment.
Giant's Causeway
Giant's Causeway
To stroll on the basalt columns of the Giant?s Causeway is to voyage back in time.
The rugged symmetry of the columns never fails to intrigue and inspire visitors.
In 1986 the Causeway was designated a World Heritage site and a comprehensive visitor
centre tells about its geology.
Westport House
Westport House
This stately mansion was designed by Richard Cassels in 1731. Today visitors can see 30 elegant rooms
filled with family portraits and priceless furnishings, silver and porcelain.
The house is enhanced with lovely gardens overlooking Clew Bay.
Cliffs of Moher
Cliffs of Moher
One of Ireland’s top visitor attractions, the cliffs are 700 feet high and extend
for 5 miles over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O’Brien’s
Tower stands proudly on a headland and one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay and Connemara.
The cliffs are home to major colonies of cliff nesting seabirds.
Historic
Derry
Historic Derry Walking Tour
Enjoy a tour with a well-informed tour guides to understand the city’s complex history and
20th century politics. Walk along part of the medieval city walls, considered the best preserved
city fortifications in the Western World.
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Waterford
Waterford Walking Tour
A one-hour leisurely walking tour through Ireland?s oldest city with master storyteller,
Jack Burtchaell. See two cathedrals and four national monuments while hearing about local history with rogues and rascals.
Walks
Titanic Belfast
Titanic Belfast
Opened in April 2012 to commemorate the centenary of the sinking of this iconic
ship, this new visitor experience tells the story of the Titanic from conception
and construction right through the maiden voyage and tragic ending.
Guinness Storehouse & a Pint
Guinness Storehouse & a Pint
This building was constructed in 1904 to house the fermentation process.
In November 2000 it opened as a tourist attraction where you can follow
the various stages of producing Guinness on five floors before ending in
the rooftop Gravity Bar to sample a pint of draft Guinness.
Jaunting Car Ride
Jaunting Car Ride
See the Killarney National Park, Muckross Lake and the 15th century Muckross Abbey at a leisurely
pace while your driver entertains you with local folklore and history of the area.
Superior First Class Hotels:
Stay at the following or similar:
IE-DUB-CHD
Dublin (1 night)
NI-BEL-EUR
Belfast (2 nights)
NI-DER-CIT
Derry (1 night)
IE-MAY-WES
Westport (2 nights)
IE-CLA-BCA
Bunratty (1 night)
IE-KER-KPL
Killarney (2 nights)
IE-WAT-GRH
Waterford (1 night)
IE-DUB-RMA
Dun Laoghaire, Dublin (2 nights)
Tour Includes:
Airport transfers at start and end of tour
Sightseeing by luxury coach
Professional tour director
12 nights in hotels listed above
Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B)
10 dinners (D) including:
- Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
- Dinner and traditional entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub
- 8 table d'hote dinners
Welcome get-together drink
Tours of Dublin and Belfast
Walking tours of Derry and Waterford with local guides
Tea and scones at Triona Design
Day tour to Achill Island
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
Irish coffee and music session at the Marine Bar in Dungarvan
Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick
Centre, Castle Ward, Titanic Belfast, Giant's Causeway, W. B. Yeats' Grave,
Westport House, Connemara Marble Factory, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of
Moher, Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre,
House of Waterford Crystal and Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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