2010 IRISH PUB & FOLK TOUR

First Class Hotels - 7 Nights/13 Meals

9 days including air from USA
or 8 days land only from Dublin to Dublin

Highlights:

  • 12th Century Brazen Head Pub Dinner
  • Old Jameson Distillery
  • Kiss the Blarney Stone
  • Sheepdog Trials on Ring of Kerry
  • Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
  • Guinness Brewery

    Tour Includes:

  • Group transfers on arrival and departure
  • Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
  • Dublin open-top bus tour
  • Visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse
  • Services of a professional Irish driver/guide
  • First class hotels with private bath/shower for 7 nights
  • 7 full Irish breakfasts (B)
    6 dinners (D) including
    - Food, Folk and Fairies dinner/show at the Brazen Head Pub
    - 5 table d'hote dinners
  • Welcome get-together drink
  • Tour of Dublin with a local guide
  • Tour and tasting at the Old Jameson Distillery
  • Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry
  • Foynes Flying Boat Museum and an Irish Coffee
  • Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord (Mar 26 - Oct 22 departures)
  • Visits and admissions to Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Essence of Kerry AV show, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher
  • Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
  • All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

    • Details

    Tour Operator
    CIE Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 6/30/2010
    Duration
    9 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Overnight Flight to DublinOvernight Flight to Dublin : Depart your North American gateway city and travel through the night to Dublin. Land only tour starts on day 2.
    Day 2DublinDublin Tour & Old Jameson Distillery : Land at Dublin Airport early this morning. After customs formalities and luggage reclamation, head to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall to arrange a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later will transfer to the hotel at their own expense. In the afternoon get together with a local guide to tour Dublin city center to see elegant Georgian squares with the famous colorful doorways and the peaceful St. Stephen's Green. Cross the River Liffey to O'Connell Street and view the General Post Office where the 1916 Uprising started and pause to view the somber figures of the Famine Memorial. Visit the Old Jameson Distillery to learn how smooth whiskey is created and enjoy a sample. Back at your hotel discuss your itinerary over a welcome drink with your tour group and guide. You are free for dinner. Ryan's of Parkgate Street, a traditional Victorian pub, is close to your hotel.
    Day 3KilkennyNational Stud & Medieval Kilkenny : Depart Dublin and stop in Kildare to visit the Irish National Stud. Horseracing is a passion for the Irish and you will see some of the finest stallions and learn about breeding. Walk through the charming Japanese Gardens, created to symbolize life from birth to death. Arrive in Kilkenny and check in to your centrally-located hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure - Kilkenny is a fun place to explore on your own. You may like to tour Kilkenny Castle, first built in 1192 and constantly added to and changed until the 19th century. You may visit the Kilkenny Design Workshop near the castle or Kyteler's Inn, a tavern established in 1324 and reputedly owned by a witch. (B, D)
    Day 4KillarneyBlarney Castle & Killarney : Stop for photos at the Rock of Cashel, a magnificent limestone outcrop high above the surrounding countryside before continuing south to Blarney. Visit Blarney Castle and climb to the ramparts to kiss the well-known "Stone of Eloquence." Enjoy some time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills or take a break in the pub hidden between the shops! Travel through County Cork to Macroom and stop at the imposing castle, which was the boyhood home of William Penn. Continue your drive to Killarney and check in to your hotel in the center of the town. In the evening you may like to explore some of the cozy pubs where traditional Irish music is played. (B, D)
    Day 5KillarneyRing of Kerry Tour : Explore County Kerry's popular scenic region with Ireland's highest mountains on one side and a varied Atlantic coastline on the other. As you drive, every turn will reveal new vistas of mountains, cliffs and beaches. Stop at Kells to meet a local farmer, Brendan Ferris, for a taste of farm life with a sheepdog demonstration of herding flocks. Cross to Valencia Island by bridge to visit the Skellig Experience. Learn about early Christian monks who braved a harsh existence on the rocky offshore islands. Continue your trip through the remote villages of Cahirciveen and Waterville at the western end of the peninsula. Stop in the colorful village of Sneem and pause at Moll's Gap for a look at the Lakes of Killarney. (B, D)
    Day 6GalwayIrish Coffee & Cliffs of Moher : Drive north through Listowel to Foynes to visit the Flying Boat Museum, which recalls the early days of air travel when Pan Am Clippers from the United States and Europe landed during the 1930's and early 1940's. Irish coffee was first created here to warm frozen travelers and you will learn how to make a perfect one and then savor it. Travel through the outskirts of Limerick and have a look around Bunratty Village. View the Cliffs of Moher that rise to heights of almost 700 feet above churning Atlantic swells. Continue through the Burren and around the shores of Galway Bay. Check in to your Galway hotel, which is near all the shops, cafes and pubs in Shop and Quay Streets. (B, D)
    Day 7GalwayClifden & Killary Fjord Cruise : Today's route takes you through the heart of Connemara and along the Inagh Valley to see the granite hills of the Twelve Pins and sparkling lakes on the way to Leenane. Embark on a short cruise of Killary Harbour, a 9-mile fjord (Mar 26 - Oct 22 departures) to enjoy views of hills where traces of pre-Famine "lazy beds" of potato ridges can still be seen. Keep an eye out for seabirds as you pass mussel and salmon farms. Rejoin your coach and drive south to the town of Clifden, known as the "Capital of the West." Stop for a look around the shops and pubs before heading back to Galway for dinner and a second overnight stay. (B, D)
    Day 8DublinGuinness & 12th Century Brazen Head Pub : This morning travel from the west coast back to Dublin on the east coast and check in to a different city-center hotel, close to the lively Temple Bar area. The afternoon is free for you to use your open-top bus voucher to take you all around the city center. Use your voucher to go to the Guinness Storehouse and explore the many levels, ending in the rooftop bar for a view over the city while you sip a creamy pint of stout. Head out for a great evening to end your Irish vacation. The Brazen Head Pub is Dublin's oldest, dating back to 1198 and is one of Dublin's best live music venues. Enjoy an evening of "Food, Folk and Fairies" where you'll learn about life in Ireland in times past through a varied program of song and stories. (B, D)
    Day 9Tour Ends at Dublin AirportTour Ends at Dublin Airport : Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you'll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before boarding your flight for the journey home. (B)
    Dates/Pricing

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    DatePrice / DescriptionQuote
    April 02, 2010$1,876.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 03, 2010$1,296.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    April 09, 2010$1,876.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 10, 2010$1,296.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    April 23, 2010$1,948.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    April 24, 2010$1,368.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    April 30, 2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 01, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 07, 2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 08, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 14, 2010$2,138.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 15, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 21, 2010$2,188.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 22, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    May 28, 2010$2,188.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    May 29, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 04, 2010$2,188.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 05, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 11, 2010$2,188.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 12, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 18, 2010$2,188.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 19, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    June 25, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    June 26, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 02, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 03, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 09, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 10, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 16, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 17, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    July 30, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    July 31, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 06, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 07, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 20, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 21, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    August 27, 2010$2,218.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    August 28, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 03, 2010$2,118.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 04, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 10, 2010$2,118.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 11, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 17, 2010$2,118.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 18, 2010$1,498.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    September 24, 2010$2,078.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    September 25, 2010$1,458.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 08, 2010$1,948.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 09, 2010$1,368.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 15, 2010$1,858.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 16, 2010$1,278.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    October 22, 2010$1,858.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    October 23, 2010$1,278.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    November 05, 2010$1,608.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    November 06, 2010$1,158.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    November 12, 2010$1,608.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    November 13, 2010$1,158.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    November 19, 2010$1,528.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    November 20, 2010$1,158.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    December 03, 2010$1,528.00* (USD) / 9 days including air from US - Land w/Air Twin SharingQuote
    December 04, 2010$1,158.00* (USD) / 8 days Dublin to Dublin - Land Only Twin Sharing Quote
    Lodging
    Ashling Hotel, Dublin (1 night)
    Hibernian Hotel, Kilkenny (1 night)
    International Hotel, Killarney (2 nights)
    Harbour Hotel, Galway (2 nights)
    Jurys Christchurch Inn, Dublin (1 night)
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