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Irish Fling Tour
5 nights/ 7 days
From $885 per person
*Departures on Tuesday & Thursday

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Fantastic introduction tour of Ireland: Tour the major sites in 5 nights/ 7 days!
Farewell Dinner & overnight stay at Dunboyne Castle
Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet

Blarney Castle, Waterford Crystal, Ring of Kerry, Cobh Heritage Centre

Historic Walk around Waterford


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  Itinerary in Brief...
  Day 1: Depart US
Day 2: Bunratty
Day 3 & 4: Killarney
Day 5: Waterford
Day 6 & 7: Dublin
Day 8: Galway
Day 9: Depart Ireland
   
 
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  YOUR TOUR INCLUDES  
  • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
  • Welcome get-together drink
  • Group transfers on arrival and departure
  • Walking tour of Waterford with local guide
  • Services of a professional Irish tour director

  • Visits and admissions to Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Essence of Kerry AV Show, Muckross House, Blarney Woollen Mills, Cobh Heritage Centre,Waterford Crystal Factory and Irish National Stud

  • Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 5 nights
  • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
  • 5 full Irish breakfasts (B)
  • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
  • 5 dinners (D) including - Medieval Banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle - Farewell dinner at Dunboyne Castle Hotel - 3 table d’hote dinners
  YOUR HOTELS
  • Bunratty Castle Hotel - Bunratty, Co Clare - 1 night
  • Killarney Plaza Hotel - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 nights
  • Granville Hotel - Waterford City, Co Waterford - 1 night
  • Dunboyne Castle Hotel - Dunboyne, Co Meath - 1 night

  TOUR ITINERARY  
Read more about each of the regions of Ireland you will be visiting on our Ireland Travel Guide or by using the links below.


Day 1: Depart U.S for Shannon
Fly across the Atlantic from your U.S Gateway city travelling overnight to Ireland.

Day 2: Bunratty Castle Banquet >Read about Co. Clare
Land at Shannon Airport and locate the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall for a group transfer to your nearby hotel. Complimentary transfers will be offered from Shannon Airport between 7:00 am and 2:00 pm. If your flight arrives later than 2:00 pm, you must transfer to the hotel at your own expense. This afternoon you are at leisure to rest after your journey or take a stroll on your own through Bunratty Folk Park. Join your fellow travelers for a welcome drink before heading to the 15th century Bunratty Castle for a medieval-style meal and entertainment. (D)

Day 3: Flying Boat Museum & Killarney >Read about Kerry
Drive through Limerick and along by the River Shannon to Foynes to visit the Flying Boat Museum. In the early days of flight this was the landing place for Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe. The museum recreates the infancy of aviation with vivid displays. Journey into County Kerry and stop in Listowel, renowned as the birthplace of J. B. Keane, a popular 20th century playwright. Continue to Killarney and check into your hotel in the center of town. (B, D)

Day 4: Ring of Kerry Tour >Read about Kerry
Journey around the Ring of Kerry, a full day tour of varying mountain and coastline scenery. Start your tour at the Gap of Dunloe by viewing the "Essence of Kerry," an audio visual show for an overview. Drive around the coastline to the colorful village of Sneem and the vantage point of Moll's Gap. Tour Muckross House, a 19th century furnished mansion, which is set in charming gardens on the shores of Muckross Lake. Return to Killarney and relax before dinner. (B, D)

Day 5: Cobh Heritage & Waterford Crystal >Read about Co. Cork
Drive to Blarney and make a brief stop at the Blarney Woollen Mills in the village of Blarney. Travel through the outskirts of Cork city to visit Cobh Heritage Centre. See what travel was like under sail and steam and the many hardships travelers had to endure. Continue along the south coast to Waterford. Visit the Waterford Crystal Factory to watch the creation of this lovely crystal and view a wide range of tableware and special trophies. After dinner, join a local guide for a stroll around the historic city center. (B, D)

Day 6: Medieval Kilkenny & National Stud
>Read about Co. Kilkenny
Drive north to Kilkenny and stop to look around the town, which is dominated by a huge castle. In medieval times the town was a prosperous trading center and the narrow streets still follow ancient routes. Travel north to Kildare and visit the Irish National Stud. As a nation, the Irish are very interested in horses and the Stud will tell you about the valuable breeding industry. See some of the magnificent horses before heading to the village of Dunboyne, on the outskirts of Dublin. Check into Dunboyne Castle Hotel and relax for a while before enjoying a farewell dinner with your group. (B, D)

Day 7: Return to U.S.
This morning take a group transfer from Dunboyne to Dublin Airport where your tour concludes at 10:00 am. If you need an earlier group transfer, your guide will arrange one. (B)

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

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  HOW TO BOOK A TOUR WITH US  

Reserving a tour : Please CONTACT US on our form below or call us toll-free  at 1-888-771-8350 and let us know you would like me to reserve this tour.  A $250 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your tour.   

DEPOSIT PAYMENTS: A nonrefundable deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 4 days of making the reservation. Full payment is required to purchase your airline tickets.

FINAL PAYMENTS : Full payment must be made no later than 70 days prior to departure date. We accept payment by check or major credit cards.  If payment is not received as scheduled, your reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.

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  TOUR PRICES & DEPARTURE DATES  


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