Depart USA on your overnight flight to Ireland.

 

Arrive Dublin Airport, after clearing customs meet your driver-guide, depart north through Newry to Downpatrick burial place of St. Patrick, continue to Belfast and check-in at your hotel. Afternoon scenic tour of the city through the eyes of a local historian. This tour will include Stormont Castle, seat of the Parliament, also the shipyard where the TITANIC was built. Welcome cocktail and dinner at your hotel. (D,B)

 

Travel through the 9 Glens of Antrim to the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and the famous Giants Causeway on the north Atlantic Coast through the holiday resort of Portrush to the historic city of Derry with a tour of its old city walls, continue through Strabane town to Ballybofey for dinner & overnight at Kees Hotel. (D,B)

 

South through Donegal to Belleek Pottery for a tour of one of the worlds best know pottery plants. Follow the Atlantic coast through Bundroan, Sligo (WB. Yeats Country), and Galway to visit an old Irish farm enroute to the village of Ballyvaughan set on the south side of Galway Bay for dinner and overnight. This evening attend a medieval Banquet at DunGuaire castle, set on Galway Bay. (D,B)

 

Drive through the “Burren” region to the majestic “Cliffs of Moher” with spectacular views of the Aran Islands, set in the mouth of Galway Bay. Follow the coast to Kilrush and Killimer and cross the River Shannon by ferry to County Kerry enroute to Killarney. Afternoon tour of Muckross House and Gardens. Dinner and overnight at Killarney Towers Hotel. (D,B)

 

Day tour on the spectacular Dingle Peninsula which will be one of the tours most interesting days as it takes you back to pre historic times in Ireland. Return to Killarney for overnight and dinner. This evening attend the Traditional show at the National Folk Theatre in Tralee. (D,B)

 

Travel east to the village of Blarney with free time to visit the famous Blarney Stone and Woollen Mills. Continue through Cork to Cobh and the Queenstown Story on the famine period and the last port of call for the Titanic. Travel east to Middleton and visit the Jameson Distillery, continue to Waterford for dinner and a special evening of entertainment. (D,B)

 

Waterford to Kildare for a visit to the Irish National Stud farm and the Japanese Gardens. Next stop is a visit to Powerscourt house and gardens. Afternoon arrival to Dublin for overnight. This evening free to explore Dublin's pubs, restaurants and Theatres. (B)

 

Extensive morning sightseeing tour of Dublin. Afternoon free for personal activities and maybe some last minute shopping. Evening dinner and show at the Merry Ploughboy Pub set in the Dublin mountains. (D,B)

 

Depart from Dublin Airport on your return flight to the USA

 

 

Accommodation for 8 nights in 3 star hotels

Return airfare from Omaha

Full Irish breakfast each morning & 5 evening dinners

1 medieval banquet with dinner

1 Siamsa Tire with dinner

Porterage of one average size suitcase per person

Entrance fees to places of interest

Transportation throughout with a professional driver/guide.

Government taxes on land package

 

 

 

Single Supplement Applies

 

 

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