2010 IRISH WELCOME TOUR

Superior & First Class Hotels - 7 Nights/13 Meals

9 days including air from USA
or 8 days land only from Shannon to Shannon

Highlights:

  • Medieval Banquet with Entertainment
  • Kate Kearney's Cottage Dinner & Music
  • Abbey Tavern Dinner & Traditional Show
  • Killarney Home Stay
  • "Titanic" History Walk
  • Clonmacnoise

    Tour Includes:

  • Group transfers on arrival and departure
  • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
  • Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
  • Services of a professional Irish driver/guide
  • Accommodation with private bath/shower for 6 or 7 nights - Superior & first class hotels in Bunratty, Kilkenny, Dublin and Galway; country homes in Killarney
  • Full Irish breakfast daily (B)
  • 5 or 6 dinners (D) including - Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle - Dinner and show at Kate Kearney's Cottage - Traditional Irish evening with dinner and entertainment at the Abbey Tavern - 1 home-style dinner in Killarney - Table d'hote dinner in Kilkenny - Table d'hote dinner in Galway (9-day tour only)
  • Welcome get-together drink
  • Ferry ride across the River Shannon
  • "Titanic" walking tour of Cobh
  • Tour of Dublin with a local guide
  • Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Essence of Kerry, Skellig Experience, Blarney Woollen Mills, Kilkenny Castle, Dublinia & The Viking World and Clonmacnoise
  • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
  • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

    • Call 662-288-9052 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8895285

    Tour Operator
    CIE Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 6/30/2010
    Duration
    9 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Overnight Flight to ShannonOvernight Flight to Shannon : Depart your North American gateway city and travel through the night to Shannon. Land only tour starts on day 2.
    Day 2ClareBunratty & Medieval Banquet : Land in Shannon Airport! After immigration control and picking up your baggage, proceed to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall. CIE Tours staff will arrange a group transfer to your Bunratty hotel. Complimentary transfers are available between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later than 12:00 noon, transfer to the hotel at your own expense. Spend the day at leisure in Bunratty. There's plenty to do right beside your hotel - Bunratty Folk Park, Durty Nelly's Pub and shopping. This evening meet your fellow travelers over a welcome drink and join in the fun of a medieval banquet at nearby Bunratty Castle. (D)
    Day 3KillarneyCliffs of Moher & Killarney : Drive to the coast to view the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, which rise to almost 700 feet above the wild Atlantic breakers and stretch along the coast for five miles. Then head south for a short ferry ride across the River Shannon. Stop in the charming village of Listowel for a stroll around before continuing through the mountainous countryside to Killarney. Take a look around this bustling and compact town before checking in to your country home and meeting your Irish family. In the evening drive to Kate Kearney's Cottage for dinner and traditional Irish entertainment with popular songs, dances and a lot of laughs. (B, D)
    Day 4KillarneyRing of Kerry & Skellig Experience : Admire breathtaking vistas of mountains, cliffs and beaches on Ireland's most popular drive - the 100-mile Ring of Kerry. Enjoy the variety of scenery as you travel to the westernmost part of the Iveragh Peninsula. Start by viewing the Essence of Kerry audio visual show at the Gap of Dunloe and then drive through Killorglin and Cahirciveen to cross by bridge to Valencia Island. Visit the Skellig Experience, which explains how early monks lived in harsh conditions on the rocky offshore islands. Today the islands form a haven for seabirds. Take a brief walk around the colorful village of Sneem and pause at Moll's Gap for stunning views of the Lakes of Killarney. Return to Killarney for a home-style dinner with your host family. (B, D)
    Day 5KilkennyBlarney & Titanic Walk : Leaving Killarney, head to the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can find excellent Irish merchandise. You will have time to walk around the village green or, if you feel energetic, you will have the opportunity to climb Blarney Castle to kiss the "Stone of Eloquence." Drive through the outskirts of Cork to the harbor town of Cobh, the last port of call for the Titanic. Take a guided walk around this picturesque town and the dockside with a local historian to see places relating to the Titanic's last scheduled stop. Travel past the Galtee Mountains and stop for photos at the Rock of Cashel on the way to the charming little city of Kilkenny. (B, D)
    Day 6DublinKilkenny Castle & Abbey Tavern : This morning tour the massive Kilkenny Castle, home of the Butlers, Earls and Dukes of Ormonde, who held power over the region for centuries. The castle was first built in 1192 and constantly remodeled until the 19th century. See wonderful paintings and furniture as you learn about the region. Travel into the metropolitan area of Dublin to your hotel in the upscale area of Ballsbridge. Drive to the north side of Dublin to the Abbey Tavern in Howth. Sit down to a traditional dinner followed by a great show with plenty of Irish music and intricate step dancing. (B, D)
    Day 7DublinDublin Tour & Dublinia : Take a half-day guided tour of Dublin, founded by Vikings over 1,000 years ago. See elegant Georgian squares with townhouses and their famous brightly-painted doors, view the lush vegetation of St. Stephen's Green and the stark figures of the Famine Memorial on the banks of the River Liffey, drive along O'Connell Street and pass the General Post Office where the 1916 Rebellion started. Finally visit Dublinia and the Viking World, which explains Viking and Norman influences on Dublin's development and shows how people lived during the 13th to the 16th centuries. The balance of the day is at leisure and you may choose to return to your hotel or use your voucher for an independent open-top bus tour with a visit to Guinness or Jameson included. (B)
    Day 8GalwayDepart for Home or Clonmacnoise & Galway Bay : For clients on our 8-day vacation, your tour ends today with a group coach transfer to Dublin Airport. Lucky travelers on the 9-day program will leave Dublin and journey across the rolling pastures of Ireland's heartland to visit Clonmacnoise. This monastic settlement was founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran and is set on the banks of the tranquil River Shannon. Drive to Galway city and take a panoramic tour around the city center to see Eyre Square, Galway Cathedral and the Spanish Arch. Then spend some time on your own before driving to your hotel, which is set on the shores of the famous Galway Bay. (B, D)
    Day 9Return Home from ShannonReturn Home from Shannon : Bid farewell to Galway and take a group transfer to Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. Check in for your flight in good time and you may like to shop at the duty-free stores. If you need to arrive at Shannon Airport before 10:30 am, your tour director will coordinate an early group transfer once you are on tour. When booking your flights home, it is important to remember that Galway is 60 miles from Shannon and the drive takes 1½ hours. Do not spoil your last night in Ireland by booking too early a flight. (B)
    Dates/Pricing

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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    04/08/2010$1,898.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    04/09/2010$1,318.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    04/15/2010$1,898.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    04/16/2010$1,318.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    04/22/2010$1,898.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    04/23/2010$1,318.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    04/29/2010$2,028.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    04/30/2010$1,448.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    05/06/2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    05/07/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    05/20/2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    05/21/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    05/27/2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    05/28/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/03/2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/04/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/10/2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/11/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/17/2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/18/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    06/24/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    06/25/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/01/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/02/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/08/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/09/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/15/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/16/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    07/29/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    07/30/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    08/05/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    08/06/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    08/19/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    08/20/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    08/26/2010$2,278.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    08/27/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/02/2010$2,178.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    09/03/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/16/2010$2,178.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    09/17/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/23/2010$2,178.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    09/24/2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    09/30/2010$1,978.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    10/01/2010$1,398.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    10/07/2010$1,978.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    10/08/2010$1,398.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    10/21/2010$1,898.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    10/22/2010$1,318.00* (USD) / 8 days Shannon to Shannon - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    Lodging
    Bunratty Castle Hotel, Clare (1 night)
    Town & Country Homes, Killarney (2 nights)
    Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny (1 night)
    Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge, Dublin (2 nights)
    Galway Bay Hotel, Galway (1 night)
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