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10 Day Ireland Pubs & Castles Tour

July 5th - 14th 2006

Dublin City Tour, Glendalough Monastic Settlement, Avoca Handweavers,

Kilkenny Castle, Kyteler's

14th Century Medieval Coaching Inn, Waterford Crystal Factory, Rock Of

Cashel, Cahir Castle,

Barryscourt Castle, Blarney Castle, Kinsale, International Museum of Wine,

Fish Market Tavern

Kinsale, Lakes of Killarney, Muchross House and Friary, Danny Mann's

Traditional Music Pub, Dingle

Peninsula Tour, Bunratty Castle with Medieval Dinner and more.

A small intimate tour of Ireland limited to 10-12 people in order to provide

a more personal experience.

In keeping the tour size small we are able to take advantage of

accommodation, restaurant and

sightseeing options that would not be available to a larger group. With a

small tour size we can veer off

the main tourist areas and get a real feel for these warm wonderful

countries. We will not rush you from

venue to venue and each tour is designed to spend as little time on the

minibus as possible. You may

find yourself staying in a delightful city guest house, a warm country house

hotel or farmhouse and a 200

year old coaching Inn all in the same visit.

Full Irish breakfast each morning and all meals as indicated in itinerary.

All accommodations. Guided

minibus tour with luggage handling. All sightseeing including any entrance

fees. All taxes and service

charges. No hidden costs! $1995 per person double occupancy. $295 per person

single supplement. I

challenge you to find a tour where you will get so much for your money!

Day 1 - Depart for Dublin, Ireland's largest and capital city.

Day 2 - Arrive in Dublin with time enough for some sightseeing and shopping

in Ireland's Capitol City. We will take an

Open Top Bus Tour with hop on and off service this afternoon. Sights we'll

see on the tour are Guinness Storehouse,

Phoenix Park, Old on Distillery, Christ Church Cathedral, St. 's

Cathedral. This evening we will

gather for a Welcoming Pub Dinner to kick off the tour! Overnight in Dublin.

Day 3 - This morning is free to take in Grafton Street for Shopping or to do

some additional sightseeing. This afternoon

we make our way south first stopping at Glendalough, " the valley of the two

lakes " , which harbors one of Ireland's

most atmospheric monastic sites. Established in the 6th century by St.

with most buildings dating from the 8th to 12th

centuries. Our next stop will be Avoca where Avoca Handweavers produce

colorful tweeds in the oldest hand-weaving

mill in Ireland, in operation since 1723. Our journey will take us further

south to Kilkenny, Ireland's loveliest inland city.

Traditional Pub Dinner and Outing. Overnight in Kilkenny.

Day 4 - Following a hearty breakfast we will visit Waterford which was

founded in 853 by the Vikings. We will take

some time to investigate the city before we make our way a short ways out of

the city to Waterford Crystal Factory

which was founded in 1783. Visitors to the factory can follow all stages of

the glass production. This afternoon we return

to Kilkenny to visit Kilkenny Castle and French Classical Gardens. Built in

the 1190's, the castle was occupied right

up until 1935. Dinner at Kyteler's 14th Century Medieval Coaching Inn.

Overnight in Kilkenny.

Day 5 - This morning's journey finds us heading towards Cashel and the Rock

Of Cashel the seat of the Kings of

Munster since the 6th century. The Rock is spectacular sited and can be seen

for miles. Cahir and Cahir Castle is next

on the agenda. Cahir is built on a rocky island in the River Suir and is one

of the most formidable castles in Ireland and a

popular film set. This well-preserved fortress dates from the 13th century.

Our journey will take us even further south to

Carrigtohill and Barryscourt Castle. Barryscourt with its largely intact

bawn wall and corner towers, is a fine example

of an Irish Tower House. From here is just a short ways to Kinsale. Evening

free to explore the many eateries of

Kinsale. Overnight Kinsale.

Day 6 - After breakfast there will be plenty of free time to visit the

pretty seaside village of Kinsale. While in Kinsale we'll

visit Desmond Castle(French Prison) and also host to the International

Museum of Wine. The museum documents

the intriguing story of Ireland's wine links. Dinner tonight at the Fish

Market Tavern in Kinsale. Overnight Kinsale.

Day 7 - Following breakfast we head toward Killarney where visit Muchross

House and Gardens, a magnificent

n mansion and one of Ireland's leading stately homes. We will also

visit Muchross Friary, founded in the 15th

century and in a remarkable state of preservation. The tower is the only

Franciscan tower in Ireland. Killarney has many

good pubs with excellent live entertainment. Tonight it is out to Danny

Mann's Traditional Music Pub for Dinner and

Musical Entertainment. Overnight Killarney.

Day 8 - An early start this morning after a hearty breakfast finds us on A

Tour of The Dingle Peninsula. The Dingle

Peninsula offers some of Ireland's most beautiful scenery. A drive around

the area reveals fascinating antiquities ranging

from Iron Age Stone Forts to Inscribed Stones, early Christian Oratories and

Beehive Huts. Stops include

Dunbeg Fort, Slea Head, Ballyferriter, Kilmalkedar and Gallarus Oratory

Drystone Church. After exploring

Dingle we will return to Killarney with an afternoon free for shopping and

enjoying a night out in the city.

Overnight in Killarney.

Day 9 - We can have a late breakfast this morning before traveling to the

village of Adare, billed as Ireland's prettiest

village. We will have a bit of free time here for some shopping and

sightseeing. A Trinitarian Priory was founded here

in 1230 and is now a beautiful Catholic church. Also a Augustinian Priory

founded in 1315. Also known as Black

Abbey, this is a very well restored priory. Then on to Bunratty Castle, a

15th century formidable castle which is probably

Ireland's most famous. After a tour of the castle and Bunratty Folk Park we

will partake of a true Medieval Banquet at

the castle. Overnight Bunratty.

Day 10 - Following breakfast we head back toward Dublin with our first stop

being Roscrea and Roscrea Castle. The

castle was built in the 1280's and has furnished rooms and exhibitions.

Further on we come to Emo Court, designed in

1790 by Gandon and a fine example of the neo-classical style. From

here we are off to Celbridge and Castletown

which is the largest and most significant Palladian style country house in

Ireland. Farewell Dinner and Overnight just

outside of Dublin.

Day 11 - Off to the Dublin Airport for our return home.

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>

> Here's IRELAND

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>

> 10 Day Ireland Pubs & Castles Tour

> July 5th - 14th 2006

>

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> Dublin City Tour, Glendalough Monastic Settlement, Avoca

Handweavers,

> Kilkenny Castle, Kyteler's

> 14th Century Medieval Coaching Inn, Waterford Crystal Factory,

Rock Of

> Cashel, Cahir Castle,

> Barryscourt Castle, Blarney Castle, Kinsale, International Museum

of Wine,

> Fish Market Tavern

> Kinsale, Lakes of Killarney, Muchross House and Friary, Danny

Mann's

> Traditional Music Pub, Dingle

> Peninsula Tour, Bunratty Castle with Medieval Dinner and more.

>

> A small intimate tour of Ireland limited to 10-12 people in order

to provide

> a more personal experience.

> In keeping the tour size small we are able to take advantage of

> accommodation, restaurant and

> sightseeing options that would not be available to a larger group.

With a

> small tour size we can veer off

> the main tourist areas and get a real feel for these warm

wonderful

> countries. We will not rush you from

> venue to venue and each tour is designed to spend as little time

on the

> minibus as possible. You may

> find yourself staying in a delightful city guest house, a warm

country house

> hotel or farmhouse and a 200

> year old coaching Inn all in the same visit.

>

> Full Irish breakfast each morning and all meals as indicated in

itinerary.

> All accommodations. Guided

> minibus tour with luggage handling. All sightseeing including any

entrance

> fees. All taxes and service

> charges. No hidden costs! $1995 per person double occupancy. $295

per person

> single supplement. I

> challenge you to find a tour where you will get so much for your

money!

>

>

> Day 1 - Depart for Dublin, Ireland's largest and capital city.

>

>

> Day 2 - Arrive in Dublin with time enough for some sightseeing and

shopping

> in Ireland's Capitol City. We will take an

> Open Top Bus Tour with hop on and off service this afternoon.

Sights we'll

> see on the tour are Guinness Storehouse,

> Phoenix Park, Old on Distillery, Christ Church Cathedral, St.

's

> Cathedral. This evening we will

> gather for a Welcoming Pub Dinner to kick off the tour! Overnight

in Dublin.

>

> Day 3 - This morning is free to take in Grafton Street for

Shopping or to do

> some additional sightseeing. This afternoon

> we make our way south first stopping at Glendalough, " the valley

of the two

> lakes " , which harbors one of Ireland's

> most atmospheric monastic sites. Established in the 6th century by

St.

> with most buildings dating from the 8th to 12th

> centuries. Our next stop will be Avoca where Avoca Handweavers

produce

> colorful tweeds in the oldest hand-weaving

> mill in Ireland, in operation since 1723. Our journey will take us

further

> south to Kilkenny, Ireland's loveliest inland city.

> Traditional Pub Dinner and Outing. Overnight in Kilkenny.

>

> Day 4 - Following a hearty breakfast we will visit Waterford which

was

> founded in 853 by the Vikings. We will take

> some time to investigate the city before we make our way a short

ways out of

> the city to Waterford Crystal Factory

> which was founded in 1783. Visitors to the factory can follow all

stages of

> the glass production. This afternoon we return

> to Kilkenny to visit Kilkenny Castle and French Classical Gardens.

Built in

> the 1190's, the castle was occupied right

> up until 1935. Dinner at Kyteler's 14th Century Medieval Coaching

Inn.

> Overnight in Kilkenny.

>

> Day 5 - This morning's journey finds us heading towards Cashel and

the Rock

> Of Cashel the seat of the Kings of

> Munster since the 6th century. The Rock is spectacular sited and

can be seen

> for miles. Cahir and Cahir Castle is next

> on the agenda. Cahir is built on a rocky island in the River Suir

and is one

> of the most formidable castles in Ireland and a

> popular film set. This well-preserved fortress dates from the 13th

century.

> Our journey will take us even further south to

> Carrigtohill and Barryscourt Castle. Barryscourt with its largely

intact

> bawn wall and corner towers, is a fine example

> of an Irish Tower House. From here is just a short ways to

Kinsale. Evening

> free to explore the many eateries of

> Kinsale. Overnight Kinsale.

>

> Day 6 - After breakfast there will be plenty of free time to visit

the

> pretty seaside village of Kinsale. While in Kinsale we'll

> visit Desmond Castle(French Prison) and also host to the

International

> Museum of Wine. The museum documents

> the intriguing story of Ireland's wine links. Dinner tonight at

the Fish

> Market Tavern in Kinsale. Overnight Kinsale.

>

> Day 7 - Following breakfast we head toward Killarney where visit

Muchross

> House and Gardens, a magnificent

> n mansion and one of Ireland's leading stately homes. We

will also

> visit Muchross Friary, founded in the 15th

> century and in a remarkable state of preservation. The tower is

the only

> Franciscan tower in Ireland. Killarney has many

> good pubs with excellent live entertainment. Tonight it is out to

Danny

> Mann's Traditional Music Pub for Dinner and

> Musical Entertainment. Overnight Killarney.

>

> Day 8 - An early start this morning after a hearty breakfast finds

us on A

> Tour of The Dingle Peninsula. The Dingle

> Peninsula offers some of Ireland's most beautiful scenery. A drive

around

> the area reveals fascinating antiquities ranging

> from Iron Age Stone Forts to Inscribed Stones, early Christian

Oratories and

> Beehive Huts. Stops include

> Dunbeg Fort, Slea Head, Ballyferriter, Kilmalkedar and Gallarus

Oratory

> Drystone Church. After exploring

> Dingle we will return to Killarney with an afternoon free for

shopping and

> enjoying a night out in the city.

> Overnight in Killarney.

>

> Day 9 - We can have a late breakfast this morning before traveling

to the

> village of Adare, billed as Ireland's prettiest

> village. We will have a bit of free time here for some shopping

and

> sightseeing. A Trinitarian Priory was founded here

> in 1230 and is now a beautiful Catholic church. Also a Augustinian

Priory

> founded in 1315. Also known as Black

> Abbey, this is a very well restored priory. Then on to Bunratty

Castle, a

> 15th century formidable castle which is probably

> Ireland's most famous. After a tour of the castle and Bunratty

Folk Park we

> will partake of a true Medieval Banquet at

> the castle. Overnight Bunratty.

>

> Day 10 - Following breakfast we head back toward Dublin with our

first stop

> being Roscrea and Roscrea Castle. The

> castle was built in the 1280's and has furnished rooms and

exhibitions.

> Further on we come to Emo Court, designed in

> 1790 by Gandon and a fine example of the neo-classical

style. From

> here we are off to Celbridge and Castletown

> which is the largest and most significant Palladian style country

house in

> Ireland. Farewell Dinner and Overnight just

> outside of Dublin.

>

> Day 11 - Off to the Dublin Airport for our return home.

>