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SPIRIT of IRELAND

8 DAYS (9 MEALS)

PRICE PER PERSON* (PLUS AIR)
Single - $1,371
Double - $1,149
Triple - $1,133

DEPARTURE DATE
September 10, 2008

DEPOSIT: $200 with registration
BALANCE: due on or before June 2, 2008

VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED

Tour Ireland! We loved this trip Ireland so much last year we decided to do it again. Ireland is such a magical place all year-round. Expect to learn a lot about Ireland and the Irish spirit on this tour.

DAY 1 - Depart U.S. for Dublin - Depart your U.S. gateway city in the evening and fly through the night to Ireland to start your vacation.

DAY 2 - Dublin Tour & Book of Kells - Arrive at Dublin Airport, transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If you arrive later than noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 3:00 pm join your group for an introductory look around central Dublin. Visit Trinity College’s Old Library to view the 8th century Book of Kells with exquisite illustrations and learn about its origins and monastic traditions. Back at your hotel meet with your guide for a welcome drink before dinner. D

DAY 3 - Dublin – Ennis- Horse-racing country this morning. Drive across the Curragh to visit the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whose fine thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. See the Rock of Cashel where St. Patrick preached; Tipperary, made famous in a wartime marching song; finally Limerick, where an orientation drive acquaints you with St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the Stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. FB

DAY 4 - Ennis. West Coast Excursion - Your excursion along Ireland’s spectacular Atlantic coastline begins with a drive to the 668-foot Cliffs of Moher where you savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. A scenic route across the limestone plateau of The Burren takes you to Galway, a vibrant city with a great seafaring tradition where you hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Drive region of Connemara and at Moycullen visit a MARBLE FACTORY. This afternoon a specialtreat: at RATHBAUN FARM watch the farmer shear a sheep and maneuver a flock with the help of a sheep dog. Then enjoy a traditional tea in the 150-year-old thatched farmhouse. FB

DAY 5 - Ennis - Ring of Kerry - Killarney - After a short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer, cross the Shannon estuary by ferry. Continue on to Killorglin on Dingle Bay, the setting for Ryan’s Daughter, to join the spectacular "Ring of Kerry" for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View, then spend the night in the popular resort of Killarney. FB, D

DAY 6 - Killarney - Waterford - Across the Kerry Mountains and through County Cork to Blarney, renowned for its magical Stone of Eloquence. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon proceed via Cork to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings, and look forward to a visit to the world-famous Waterford Crystal Factory. Before dinner why not join an optional pub tour? FB, D

DAY 7 - Waterford - Dublin - An exciting agenda today: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Ireland’s oldest HANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca; the Wicklow Mountains; the Glendalough visitor center with its fascinating audiovisual show Ireland of the Monasteries, and its ruins of a center of Irish Christianity founded by St. Kevin. Back in Dublin tonight, your Tour Director will have recommendations for a fitting farewell to Ireland. FB

DAY 8 - Dublin to the U.S.A. - Your homebound flight arrives the same day. FB

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