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This Southern Supreme Escorted Coach Tour of is 8 days/7 nights and includes 14 meals.
Highlights
Deluxe Hotel Stays Including Dromoland & Ashford Castles
Killeen House Restaurant
Ring of Kerry Tour
Cliffs of Moher
Special Dining Experiences
Hotels:
Deluxe & Castle
Westbury Hotel,Dublin (2 nights)
Killarney Park Hotel,Killarney (2 nights)
Dromoland Castle Hotel,Newmarket-on-Fergus (1 night)
Ashford Castle,Cong (2 nights)
Tour Includes:
Sightseeing by luxury coach
Professional tour driver/guide
7 nights in hotels listed
Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
6 dinners (D) including
– O’Connell’s Restaurant with live music in Dublin
– Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney
– Eddie’s Pub dinner and entertainment
– 3 table d’hote dinners
Lunch (L)
Welcome get-together drink
Tour of Dublin with a local guide
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
Ferry rides across the River Shannon and Lough Corrib
Walking tours of Trinity College and Galway
“The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong
Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Russborough House, National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Cnoc Suain and Kylemore Abbey
Headsets for walking tours
Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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| Start : Dublin | End : Shannon | Price ( land only)Twin Sharing | Gauranteed Travel date |
| Fri Apr 10th | Fri Apr 17th | 2239 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Apr 24th | Fri May 1st | 2239 Euro | Yes |
| Fri May 8th | Fri May 15th | 2479 Euro | Yes |
| Fri May 22nd | Fri May 29th | 2479 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Jun 5th | Fri Jun 12th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Jun 19th | Fri Jun 26th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Jul 3rd | Fri Jul 10th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Jul 17th | Fri Jul 24th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Jul 31st | Fri Aug 7th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Aug 14th | Fri Aug 21st | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Aug 28th | Fri Sep 4th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Sep 4th | Fri Sep 11th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Sep 18th | Fri Sep 25th | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Sep 25th | Fri Oct 2nd | 2649 Euro | Yes |
| Fri Oct 9th | Fri Oct 16th | 2309 Euro | Yes |
Single Room Supplement is 1094 Euro
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2015 Southern Supreme – 8 Days / 7 Nights
Day 1: Dublin Arrival & City Tour
Your Irish trip starts at 2:00 pm when you meet your tour guide at your Dublin hotel. Tour central Dublin to see the main areas with public buildings and colorful parks. Take a guided walking tour through Trinity College’s campus to visit the Old Library where the priceless 8th century manuscript of the Book of Kells is housed. In the evening discuss your itinerary with your tour guide and your fellow travelers over a welcome drink and dine independently.
Day 2: Russborough House & O’Connell’s Restaurant
This morning take a short ride through the Wicklow Mountains for a guided tour around Russborough House, an elegant Palladian mansion noted for its art and photography collections. In the afternoon use your included vouchers for an open-top bus tour around the main sights of Dublin and alight for a tour and a drink at either Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery. In the evening head out to O’Connell’s Restaurant for a demonstration of bread-making, followed by superb food and some live music.
(B,D)
Day 3: Irish National Stud & Farmhouse Lunch
Visit the Irish National Stud in Kildare to learn about the valuable horse breeding industry and see some of the valuable animals that thrive on the rich pasturelands. Walk through the nearby miniature Japanese Gardens, which represent the “Life of Man” from cradle to grave. Enjoy a home-style lunch at a farmhouse and chat about country living with the owners. Continue your drive south to Killarney, a little town made famous for its scenic location of mountains and lakes. Check in to your hotel and enjoy a superb dinner in the fine restaurant.
(B,L,D)
Day 4: Killarney’s Ring of Kerry & Killeen House Restaurant
Start your day with a jaunting car ride to Ross Castle, set on one of Killarney’s lakes, to admire views of the Killarney National Park and learn about local stories from the jarvey. Then travel along the Ring of Kerry drive for breathtaking views of mountains and the Atlantic Ocean with plenty of stops to admire or photograph the awesome scenery. Visit the Skellig Experience, which shows early Christian monastic life on the nearby rocky islands. Return through Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views. Enjoy a warm welcome and delicious cuisine at the award-winning Killeen House Restaurant.
(B,D)
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Dromoland Castle Hotel
Take a ferry across the River Shannon Estuary to reach the Cliffs of Moher, majestic walls of rock, which rise to heights of 700 feet and extend for five miles along the coast. You may walk to O’Brien’s Tower for views of the Aran Islands and Connemara if the weather is clear. Journey through the rugged limestone hills of the Burren to the lovely Dromoland Castle Hotel. Relax in the wonderful setting or use the hotel amenities. If you prefer, take a short drive to Bunratty Village for an opportunity to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park or the 200-year-old Durty Nelly’s Pub. Experience gourmet dining in the hotel’s elegant dining room.
(B,D)
Day 6: Gaelic Ireland & Ashford Castle Hotel
Take a gentle walking tour around central Galway’s narrow streets, many of which are closed to motor traffic. Then drive to Spiddal to visit Cnoc Suain, a restored 17th century hill-village set in a beautiful landscape where you will be immersed in local Irish culture. Take a short cruise on Lough Corrib to approach Ashford Castle from the water so you can take photos of the incredible views. Unwind in luxurious surroundings and enjoy an excellent dining experience in Ashford’s lovely restaurant.
(B,D)
Day 7: Kylemore Abbey & “The Quiet Man” Walk
Travel through the scenic Connemara region today to view rugged hills interspersed with tiny lakes. Visit Kylemore Abbey, a stately 19th century mansion in a tranquil lakeside setting that is owned by an order of Irish Benedictine nuns. Walk along the lake shore and tour the fine reception rooms and the elaborate church. Return to Cong for a walking tour around the village to see movie locations of the 1952 production of “The Quiet Man.” Spend the afternoon at Ashford Castle to explore the grounds, play golf or simply relax. Eddie’s Pub in the nearby village of Clonbur is the venue for an informal dinner with local entertainment.
(B,D)
Day 8: Tour Ends at Ashford Castle
Your trip ends after breakfast this morning. If you are flying out of Shannon Airport, note that it is a distance of 80 miles so ensure that you have appropriate transfer arrangements.
(B)
B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
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Guinness Storehouse
Located in the heart of the St James’s Gate Brewery, which has been home to the black stuff since 1759, Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s Number One Visitor Attraction and you simply cannot leave Dublin without having paid a visit. The massive seven-storey building, a former Guinness fermentation plant, has been remodeled into the shape of a giant pint of Guinness. A visit will teach you everything you ever wanted to know about this world famous beer from how Guinness is made to the ancient craft of Guinness barrel making in the Cooperage. The highlight for many visitors is the Gravity Bar. Here visitors receive a complimentary pint of Guinness and can relax and enjoy the breathtaking 360-degree views across Dublin City.
Book of Kells
The Book of Kells (Trinity College Dublin MS 58) is celebrated for its lavish decoration. The manuscript contains the four Gospels in Latin based on a Vulgate text, written on vellum (prepared calfskin), in a bold and expert version of the script known as “insular majuscule”.The place of origin of the Book of Kells is generally attributed to the scriptorium of the monastery founded around 561 by St Colum Cille on Iona, an island off the west coast of Scotland. In 806, following a Viking raid on the island which left 68 of the community dead, the Columban monks took refuge in a new monastery at Kells, County Meath. It must have been close to the year 800 that the Book of Kells was written, although there is no way of knowing if the book was produced wholly at Iona or at Kells, or partially at each location.It has been on display in the Old Library at Trinity College Dublin from the mid 19th century, and attracts over 500,000 visitors a year. Since 1953 it has been bound in four volumes. Two volumes are on public view, one opened to display a major decorated page, and one to show two pages of script. The volumes are changed at regular intervals.
Kylemore Abbey 
Kylemore Abbey is the ideal destination for a day out in majestic Connemara at any time of year. Located about an hour’s drive from Galway City, a visit to Kylemore will rank as an unforgettable memory. The dramatic landscape and iconic image of a gothic castle reflected in a Connemara lake has made Kylemore Abbey world-famous and it is now the largest tourist attraction in the west of Ireland. The Benedictine nuns invite visitors to experience the Victorian atmosphere of the Abbey’s restored rooms, miniature gothic church, head gardener’s house and garden boy’s house. Learn of the tales of tragedy and romance, the engineering initiatives, model farms, royal visits and the Abbey’s former role as a girls boarding school. Kylemore’s many nature trails, woodland walks and the magical award-winning walled garden offer a wonderland to explore. Discover the Victorian heritage of the walled garden, where only flower and vegetable varieties from that era are grown. ) Enjoy refreshing walks and scenic views as every season has something different to offer at Kylemore. Mitchell’s café and the tea house offers home-cooked food made from recipes perfected by the Benedictine nuns and using fresh vegetables and herbs from the walled garden. The craft shop has a wide selection of design-focused Irish giftware including artisan food products, knitwear, pottery, art and handcrafts made by the Benedictine nuns at Kylemore. Choirs travel from around the world to Kylemore Abbey to sing in the Gothic church with its superb acoustics. All are welcome to attend the choral performances and admittance is included in the Kylemore entry fee.
Tour Includes:
Sightseeing by luxury coach
Professional tour driver/guide
7 nights in hotels listed
Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
6 dinners (D) including
– O’Connell’s Restaurant with live music in Dublin
– Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney
– Eddie’s Pub dinner and entertainment
– 3 table d’hote dinners
Lunch (L)
Welcome get-together drink
Tour of Dublin with a local guide
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
Ferry rides across the River Shannon and Lough Corrib
Walking tours of Trinity College and Galway
“The Quiet Man” walking tour of Cong
Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
Visits and admissions to Book of Kells at Trinity College, Russborough House, National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Cnoc Suain and Kylemore Abbey
Headsets for walking tours
Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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