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Ultimate Ireland - Signature Collection -
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Ultimate Ireland - Signature Collection
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Sunday, September 20, 2020
Friday, October 2, 2020
Average group size 18
11 nights deluxe accommodation including Ashford Castle
Professional English speaking local guide and local experts
Further Afield Travel and Tours leader
Includes all visits noted at no additional cost
Prepaid gratuities for all guides and sightseeing events
Round-trip economy air from Toronto (inquire for other gateway cities)
Luxury air conditioned coach
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
Seamless baggage handling with quick delivery to your room
15 meals with Welcome and Farewell dinners included
Personalize your tour adding a pre or post stay
September 20 - Toronto • Dublin
Depart Toronto on an overnight flight to Dublin
September 21 - Dublin • Belfast
Visit the Titanic Museum
Belfast City Tour
Belfast Peace Walls
Depart Dublin airport and travel to Belfast, Northern Ireland - once an industrial city, it's now a vibrant world-class city with a rich cultural history. International and local artists have brightened the neighbourhoods with murals bringing to life the stories of the past. Our city tour visits the west of the city where the Protestant Shankill Road meets the Catholic Falls Road. See the Peace Wall, the polictical murals, Stormont, Belfast City Hall and City Centre. Visit the Titanic Museum, a state-of-the art interactive exhibition where you will uncover the true story of the Titanic.
Accommodataion: Grand Central Belfast, 1 night
September 22 - Belfast • Donegal
Giant's Causeway
Bushmill's Distillery
Welcome Dinner
Experience the Giant's Causeway, one of Ireland's most dramatic landscapes and a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption, although some will say the outsized footsteps were placed by the giant Finn McCool to fight his rival Benandonner in Scotland. Visit Bushmill's Distillery, the oldest licensed distillery in the world. Learn about the copper pot stills and production during our private tour. Experience first hand the Bushmill's craft with a whiskey tasting. We make our way to Donegal, named by National Geographic as the coolest place on the planet. Donegal is a hub for music, poetic and cultural gatherings. This evening join your group for our Welcome Dinner. (B, D)
Accommodation: Lough Eske Castle, 2 nights
Meals: Full Irish Breakfast, Welcome Dinner
September 23 - Donegal
Visit Glenveagh National Park & Castle Tour
Today we will visit Glenveagh National Park - 16,540 hectares (40,873 acres) of mountains, lakes, glens and woods, with a herd of red deer. A Scottish style castle built in the years 1870-1873, it is surrounded by one of the finest gardens in Ireland, which contrast with the rugged surroundings. Evening at leisure. (B)
Meals: Full Irish Breakfast
September 24 - Donegal • Sligo • Westport
Ulster American Folk Park
William Butler Yeats Burial Site
Group Dinner
Immerse yourself in the story of the brave emigrants who made the journey across the Atlantic to America hundreds of years ago during our visit to the Ulster American Folk Park. Wander thourgh the thatched cottages and log cabins, as costumed characters bring to life the stories of the past. Board a full scale emigrant ship to experience the conditions faced by many who set sail for a new life. Visit Drumcliffe, the burial site of William Butler Yeats, an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. Reminisce about the day with fellow travellers during tonight's dinner. (B, D)
Accommodation: Westport Plaza, 2 nights
Meals: Full Irish Breakfast, Group Dinner
September 25 - Westport • Achill Island • Westport
Visit Achill Island
Achill Island is another one of Ireland's spectacular and beautiful places. Majestic mountains, breath-taking landscapes and miles of unspoilt Blue Flag beaches. The imprint of past generations is everywhere, from megalithic tombs to ancient forts, historic churches to deserted villages. The famous sight of the Deserted Village is set inland - crumbling stones are all that remain of more than 80 hours that were abandoned in 1845. Afternoon is yours to enjoy at Westport. (B)
Meal: Full Irish Breakfast
September 26 - Westport • Doolough Valley • Cong
Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
We set off today taking one of Ireland's most beautiful scenic routes, the desolate Doolough Valley where sheep graze placidly on the hills and occasionally park themselves in the middle of the road. This is the site of the Doolough Tragedy - a famine catastophe that occurred in 1849. We will visit Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, one of Ireland's best-loved and most iconic places to visit and home to the Benedictine nuns since 1920. Today your royal adventure begins when you enter through the stone gates of the remarkable 800 year old Ashford Castle - a National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World, Ireland's top hotel destination and former home of the Guinness family. (B).
Accommodation: Ashford Castle, 1 night
Meal: Full Irish Breakfast
September 27 - Galway
Galway Cathedral
Galway walking tour
Galway city is steeped in history and one of Ireland's most engaging cities. Brightly painted pubs, live music and cafes offering front-row seats to buskers and street theatre. Remnants of a medieval town lay where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city's hub is the 18th century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often offer live Irish folk music. Step inside Galway Cathedral, one of the largest and most impressive buildings of the city. Constructed in the late 1950s, it is the youngest of Europe's great stone cathedrals, boasting an impressive variety of art. (B)
Accommodation: Hotel Meyrick, 1 night
Meal: Full Irish breakfast
September 28 - Galway • Killarney
Ferry crossing the Shannon River
Cliffs of Moher
Burren
Dingle Peninsula
Group Dinner
Take the ferry across the Shannon River, the longest river in Ireland, dividing the west of Ireland from the east and south. Visit the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland's natural attraction - 700 feet above the Atlantic coast of County Clare in the west of Ireland. Continue the day making our way to County Clare visiting one of the most stunning unique heritage regions - 259 square kilometres of dramatic limestone karst known today as the Burren Region. This area of Ireland was largely sculpted over the last two million years by glaciers and by ocean and plate movements of the earth. As we make our way towards Killarney, experience one of the prettiest drives along the Dingle Peninsula. The coastline of the Dingle Peninsula consists of steep sea cliffs broken by sandy beaches. We will stop in Dingle, a thriving Irish language community known for their rich musical tradition. Arrive in Killarney, the lively little town which boasts some of the most beautiful surroundings, brim full of history, heritage and world class hospitality. Relax this evening having dinner with your fellow travellers. (B, D).
Accommodation: Lake Hotel, 2 nights
Meals: Full Irish breakfast, group dinner
September 29 - Killarney
Ring of Kerry
Sheep dog demonstration
Jaunting cars
Our first stop of the morning is at an old traditional road house, where you can enjoy a traditional Irish coffee. Continue on as we drive the famous Ring of Kerry, known for its rugged, majestic landscape, a mystical and unspoiled region of Ireland. The road takes you through 10,000 years of dramatic history, from deep forest to the crashing waters of the Atlantic. If you have ever wondered how sheep dogs were trained, we have planned a special visit to learn the art of sheep herding and have a demonstration (weather dependent). Take in the extraordinary sights and sounds of Killarney on a Jaunting Car through Killarney National Park. Evening at leisure. (B)
Meal: Full Irish breakfast
September 30 - Killarney • Kildare • Dublin
Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens
Dublin city tour
The Irish National Stud's Japanese Gardens, renowned throughout the world and the finest of their kind in Europe, are far more than simply a treat for the eye. They also provide comfort to the soul, achieving the exact objective that was set out when the gardens were created between 1906 and 1910. The Irish Stud is the beating heart of Ireland's thoroughbred industry, a unique attraction that is home to some of the most magnificient horses. A working stud farm, with an objective being to produce for Ireland thoroughbreds capable of being crowned champions at home and abroad. (B)
Accommodation: The Mont Dublin, 2 nights
Meal: Full Irish Breakfast
October 1 - Dublin
Oscar Wilde walking tour
Trinity College - Book of Kells
Farewell dinner - Irish dancing and music
Step back in time with a city walk that takes you back to the days of the flamboyant playwright, Oscar Wilde. Visit his favourite haunts where this literary legend is brought to life. Visit Trinity College, which brings visitors back to the 18th century, when the magnificent Old Library building was constructed and displays the Book of Kells. Enjoy some leisure time in Dublin this afternoon. This evening, join your fellow travellers for an evening of traditional Irish music, dance and dinner. (B, D).
October 2 - Dublin • Toronto
After breakfast, we leave the city and transfer to the airport for your flight home, arriving the same day. (B)
Meal: Full Irish Breakfast
Personalize your tour with an optional pre or post tour extension.
Tour cost in Canadian Dollars
All inclusions as per itinerary
Air Inclusive $5990 per person
Land only $5190 per person
Rates are per person based upon double occupancy
Single room supplement add $1790
(limited single rooms)
Prices are based on a minimum of 18 passengers. Maximum group size of 24.
Deposit amount: $1000.00 per person
Balance due: June 12, 2020
Please enquire for rates departing from other cities.
Please note: should accommodations change, a similar status will be substituted
Cancellation penalties:
120 - 99 days prior to departure: deposit is non-refundable
98 - 70 days prior to departure: 60% of total fare is non-refundable
69 - 0 days prior to departure: 100% of total fare is non-refundable
Air tickets are non-refundable upon issuance
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