• Round trip flights between U.S. & Dublin (at extra cost)
• Group transfers on arrival and departure
• Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
• Services of a professional Irish tour director
• Deluxe hotels with private bath/shower for 9 nights
• 9 Full Irish breakfasts (B)
• 9 dinners (D) including
• “Shindig” at the Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin
• Dinner at Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney
• Pullman Restaurant, Orient Express railway carriages
• Coach House Bistro dinner in Limavady
• Farewell dinner at Clontarf Castle Hotel
• 4 table d’hote dinners
  
• Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Muckross House & Gardens, Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey, Ballintubber Abbey, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Donegal Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Tower Museum and Ulster American Folk Park
  
• Welcome get-together drink
• Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
• Ferry ride across the River Shannon
• Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord
• Walking tour of Derry with a local guide
• Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

• Carton House Hotel & Golf Club, Maynooth (2 nights)
• Dunloe Castle Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
• Glenlo Abbey Hotel, Galway (2 nights)
• Radisson SAS Roe Park Resort, Limavady (2 nights)
• Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin (1 night)

Day 1: Depart U.S for Dublin
Take an overnight flight across the Atlantic and relax as you start your vacation.

Day 2: Carton House Hotel & Spa >Read about Co. Dublin
Arrive in Dublin Airport, complete immigration formalities and pick up your luggage. Go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel, 30 minutes from Dublin, between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore the facilities of your delightful resort hotel. You may head for the spa or the golf course, walk through the spacious grounds where the movie, "Barry Lyndon," was filmed. In the evening enjoy a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary with your guide and fellow travelers. Afterwards dine in your hotel. (D)

Day 3: Dublin Castle & Shindig Evening >Read about Co. Dublin
This morning discover the delights of central Dublin on a guided tour. See the major buildings, parks and, of course, Dublin's famous Georgian doors. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour around the State Apartments, dignified chambers where many historic events have been held. Return to your hotel for an afternoon at leisure or, if you wish, stay in central Dublin. In the evening attend a "Shindig" at the Old Jameson Distillery. Tour the recreated distillery before sitting down to a dinner of Irish specialties, followed by a fun entertainment program. (B, D)

Day 4: Blarney & Dunloe Castle Hotel >Read about Co. Kerry
Depart Dublin and drive out into the countryside. Agriculture is one of Ireland's economic mainstays and you will see many different types of farms along the way. Stop to view the Rock of Cashel, a limestone outcrop, where a collection of churches has stood for nearly 1,000 years. Continue past the gentle slopes of the Galtee Mountains and through prime dairy country. Just outside Cork visit Blarney Castle where you can climb to the battlements to kiss the "Stone of Eloquence." Continue towards the mountainous country of Kerry and to Killarney. Enjoy a two-night stay in a delightful deluxe hotel, located near the scenic Gap of Dunloe, a few miles outside the town. (B, D)

Day 5: Kenmare & Muckross House >Read about Co. Kerry
Travel to Kenmare for a look around this popular vacation town. Traditional buildings are gaily painted and contain many restaurants, pubs and stores. Drive up through Moll's Gap, a wonderful vantage point on the Ring of Kerry and on to Muckross House, where a guide will point out the features of the 19th century furnished mansion and its history. Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Killarney and enjoy the driver's stories before returning to your hotel. The afternoon is free for cycling, horse riding, golf or other activities. In the evening take a short drive to Aghadoe Heights to dine on Killeen House Restaurant's award-winning cuisine. (B, D)

Day 6: Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher >Read about Co. Clare
Drive north from Killarney and alongside the River Shannon to Foynes to visit the Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930s and early 1940s, this was the landing place for Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe. The museum recreates the early days of aviation through displays of memorabilia. Motor through Limerick and stop in Bunratty for a while. Here you may visit the Bunratty Folk Park or shop at the Bunratty Mills. Head to the coast to view the Cliffs of Moher. This impressive wall of rock rises almost 700 feet above the Atlantic breakers and you can see the Aran Islands on a clear day. Continue some miles north of Galway city to the shores of Lough Corrib where your delightful hotel, which was formerly an abbey, is located. (B, D)

Day 7: Kylemore Abbey & Orient Express >Read about Co. Galway
Drive through the open countryside of Connemara to admire sweeping views of misty mountains and shimmering lakes. Explore the Inagh Valley where sheep graze freely and people hand-cut peat from the bogs. Visit the 19th century neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey, now a prestigious girls' school. See the exquisite chapel and reception rooms and stroll through the peaceful grounds. Embark on the "Connemara Lady" catamaran for a short cruise through scenic Killary Harbour, Ireland's only fjord. Return through Maam Cross to your hotel and tonight dine in the Pullman Restaurant, luxury railroad cars built in 1927 for the Orient Express. (B, D)

Day 8: Ballintubber Abbey & Donegal Castle >Read about Co. Donegal
Journey north through part of Connemara to visit Ballintubber Abbey, known as "the Abbey that refused to die" as it has been used continuously for worship since 1216, even when burned by Cromwell in 1653. Continue through the harsh farmlands of County Mayo to County Sligo, called "Yeats' Country" as the poet spent time there. Pause to view his grave in Drumcliffe Churchyard before driving around Donegal Bay to visit Donegal Castle in the town center. The castle was built by the O'Donnell chieftain in the 15th century, expanded in the 17th century and today has been renovated and furnished. Drive through Derry to Limavady to your next country estate hotel and dine in Green's Restaurant. (B, D)

Day 9: Derry & Giant's Causeway >Read about Co. Antrim
This morning drive along the north coast Ireland to explore the Giant's Causeway, huge hexagonal columns formed over 60 million years ago. The oversized rocks have given rise to many legends, especially involving the giant, Finn McCool. Return to Derry for a guided walking tour around central Derry, which will include the Guildhall, St. Columb's Cathedral, the Diamond and 16th century city walls. Spend some time in the Tower Museum with its local history exhibits. After a look around on your own, return to your lovely hotel in Limavady so that you may relax or use the sport and spa facilities before dinner in the Coach House Brasserie. (B, D)

Day 10: Ulster American Folk Park & Clontarf Castle >Read about Co. Dublin
Drive past the Sperrin Mountains to visit the Ulster American Folk Park. See many cottages including the boyhood home of Thomas Mellon, who emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1818 and later founded Mellon Bank. The Park traces the story of Ulster emigrants by showing how they lived in the "Old Country" and sailed across the Atlantic to settle in the "New World" in Colonial times. Travel south to Dublin to your hotel, which is situated on the north side of the city. Clontarf Castle Hotel dates back to 1172 and is steeped in Irish history. End your tour on a high note with a delightful farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 11: Depart for Home
Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am and 12:00 noon. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty free stores before U.S. Immigration pre-clearance and boarding your flight for the journey home. (B)

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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