| Hi All, It seems like forever since we started sharing all the details so I wanted to put them out there again so we all know what to expect in just under 60 days!!! WOWWWW!!!!! Also, below is Hotel information and phone numbers. Smiles, Caren  |
CONFIRMED
HOTELS
Park House Hotel, Galway- 2 nights
Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney- 3 nights
Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis- 1 night
TOUR INCLUDES
Exclusive transport by luxury motorcoach with a driver/guide
Meet and greet service with one group transfer upon arrival and departure at the airport
Hotel accommodation based on twin bedded rooms with private bath as listed for 6 nights
Full breakfasts (7)
Table d'hôte dinners (2)
Welcome get-together drink
Guided walking tours of Galway & Ennis
Excursion to the Aran Islands
Passage on the Tarbert Ferry
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
Irish coffee at Foynes Flying Boat Museum
Visits and admission fees to:
Cliffs of Moher
Killarney National Park
Dingle Distillery
Hotel porterage, service charges and government taxes
Flight bags, ticket wallets, baggage tags and identifying strap
Park House Hotel, Galway- 2 nights
Muckross Park Hotel, Killarney- 3 nights
Temple Gate Hotel, Ennis- 1 night
TOUR INCLUDES
Exclusive transport by luxury motorcoach with a driver/guide
Meet and greet service with one group transfer upon arrival and departure at the airport
Hotel accommodation based on twin bedded rooms with private bath as listed for 6 nights
Full breakfasts (7)
Table d'hôte dinners (2)
Welcome get-together drink
Guided walking tours of Galway & Ennis
Excursion to the Aran Islands
Passage on the Tarbert Ferry
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
Irish coffee at Foynes Flying Boat Museum
Visits and admission fees to:
Cliffs of Moher
Killarney National Park
Dingle Distillery
Hotel porterage, service charges and government taxes
Flight bags, ticket wallets, baggage tags and identifying strap
Begley Family
Day 1: DEPART THE
UNITED STATES
Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation.
Day 2: SHANNON ARRIVAL
After customs and immigration formalities at Shannon Airport your CIE Tours driver/guide will welcome you to Ireland. Have breakfast at a local venue with your group before traveling to Galway where you will join a local guide for a gentle walking tour. See the medieval city walls Lynchs Castle and the narrow streets. Then transfer to your nearby hotel check in and enjoy some time to settle into your room. In the evening join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink followed by dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Day 3: ARAN ISLANDS & DUN AENGUS
This morning take a short ferry ride from Rossaveal to Inis Mor the largest of the three Aran Islands. These rocky islands are renowned for the hardy islanders who maintained traditional fishing and farming. The Irish language is still spoken widely. Next take a minibus ride to Dun Aengus a huge pre-historic fortress perched on sheer cliffs which fall away to the Atlantic Ocean below. Have a look around Kilronan before heading back to Galway for a free evening.
Day 4: CLIFFS OF MOHER
Leaving Galway drive along the coast of scenic County Clare. Stop to visit the Cliffs of Moher one of Irelands most beloved natural landmarks. See magical vistas overlooking the shimmering Atlantic Ocean along with Irelands Western coastline. Next take a short ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to Killarney so you can check into your hotel. You may wish to explore some of Killarney before dining on your own.
Day 5: JAUNTING CAR RIDE
After breakfast take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through the grounds of the Killarney National Park. Then explore some of the national park which is roughly 24700 acres of beautiful scenery. The remainder of the day is free for individual pursuits and dining.
Day 6: DINGLE PENINSULA DRIVE
Today discover the beauties of the Dingle Peninsula once described by the National Geographic Traveler as the most beautiful place on earth. Drive along the south shore of the peninsula for plenty of vistas of heathery mountains sandy stretches of beach stunning green landscapes and rocky headlands. Pause at strategic locations to admire the views and take photos. Continue on to Slea Head at the western tip of the peninsula. This excursion will give you excellent views of mountains and coastline and looking over to the Iveragh Peninsula. If time permits stop for photos in front of Begleys B&B before visiting Dingle Distillery. The Dingle Distillery is known for its distinctive whiskey gin and vodka. After a tour of the facility enjoy a sample of the finished product before returning to Killarney for a free evening.
Day 7: FOYNES MUSEUM & ENNIS
Depart Killarney and drive a short distance to Foynes. Upon arrival visit the Flying Boat Museum which recalls the early days of air travel during the 1930s and early 1940s. Irish coffee was first created here to warm frozen weary travelers and you will learn how to make a perfect one and then drink it. Next embark on a walking tour of Ennis to see the principal sights and learn some of the towns vibrant history. The town dates back to the 11th century and is full of character with its narrow streetscapes quaint shops monuments and markets which give the town a medieval feeling. Then check into your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 8: RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES
Transfer to Shannon Airport in good time to check in for your flight. You may do some last minute shopping at the duty free stores before boarding your aircraft and flying across the Atlantic Ocean back to the United States.
Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation.
Day 2: SHANNON ARRIVAL
After customs and immigration formalities at Shannon Airport your CIE Tours driver/guide will welcome you to Ireland. Have breakfast at a local venue with your group before traveling to Galway where you will join a local guide for a gentle walking tour. See the medieval city walls Lynchs Castle and the narrow streets. Then transfer to your nearby hotel check in and enjoy some time to settle into your room. In the evening join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink followed by dinner in the hotel restaurant.
Day 3: ARAN ISLANDS & DUN AENGUS
This morning take a short ferry ride from Rossaveal to Inis Mor the largest of the three Aran Islands. These rocky islands are renowned for the hardy islanders who maintained traditional fishing and farming. The Irish language is still spoken widely. Next take a minibus ride to Dun Aengus a huge pre-historic fortress perched on sheer cliffs which fall away to the Atlantic Ocean below. Have a look around Kilronan before heading back to Galway for a free evening.
Day 4: CLIFFS OF MOHER
Leaving Galway drive along the coast of scenic County Clare. Stop to visit the Cliffs of Moher one of Irelands most beloved natural landmarks. See magical vistas overlooking the shimmering Atlantic Ocean along with Irelands Western coastline. Next take a short ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to Killarney so you can check into your hotel. You may wish to explore some of Killarney before dining on your own.
Day 5: JAUNTING CAR RIDE
After breakfast take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride through the grounds of the Killarney National Park. Then explore some of the national park which is roughly 24700 acres of beautiful scenery. The remainder of the day is free for individual pursuits and dining.
Day 6: DINGLE PENINSULA DRIVE
Today discover the beauties of the Dingle Peninsula once described by the National Geographic Traveler as the most beautiful place on earth. Drive along the south shore of the peninsula for plenty of vistas of heathery mountains sandy stretches of beach stunning green landscapes and rocky headlands. Pause at strategic locations to admire the views and take photos. Continue on to Slea Head at the western tip of the peninsula. This excursion will give you excellent views of mountains and coastline and looking over to the Iveragh Peninsula. If time permits stop for photos in front of Begleys B&B before visiting Dingle Distillery. The Dingle Distillery is known for its distinctive whiskey gin and vodka. After a tour of the facility enjoy a sample of the finished product before returning to Killarney for a free evening.
Day 7: FOYNES MUSEUM & ENNIS
Depart Killarney and drive a short distance to Foynes. Upon arrival visit the Flying Boat Museum which recalls the early days of air travel during the 1930s and early 1940s. Irish coffee was first created here to warm frozen weary travelers and you will learn how to make a perfect one and then drink it. Next embark on a walking tour of Ennis to see the principal sights and learn some of the towns vibrant history. The town dates back to the 11th century and is full of character with its narrow streetscapes quaint shops monuments and markets which give the town a medieval feeling. Then check into your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 8: RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES
Transfer to Shannon Airport in good time to check in for your flight. You may do some last minute shopping at the duty free stores before boarding your aircraft and flying across the Atlantic Ocean back to the United States.
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