 2008 British & Irish Jaunt
Highlights
ScottishCabaret Dinner ShowMerryPloughboy Pub DinnerBunrattyCastle Medieval BanquetTower ofLondon & Edinburgh CastleWalksAround York & ChesterKiss theBlarney StoneRing of KerryTour & Skellig Experience
What's Included
Round trip flights from U.S. to London & return from Shannon or Dublin (connections may be better from Dublin)Welcome get-together drinkGroup transfers on arrival and departureWalking tours of York and ChesterFerry transportation from Wales to IrelandTours of London, Edinburgh and Dublin with local guidesSightseeing by luxury coach throughoutTea and scones at a farmhouseVoucher for open-top bus tour in DublinFerry ride across the River ShannonServices of a professional tour directorReserved seats for Edinburgh Military Tattoo on August 2 to 16 departuresDeluxe & superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 11 or 12 nightsVisits and admissions to Tower of London, York Minster, Abbotsford House, Edinburgh Castle, Moffat Woollen Mills, Chester Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Essence of Kerry AV Show, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens9 or 10 full breakfasts (B) and 2 continental breakfasts in London (CB)Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap6 dinners (D) including - Scottish cabaret and dinner in Edinburgh - Dinner & traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy Pub - Medieval banquet and entertainment in Bunratty Castle - 3 table d'hote dinnersAll local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
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| Call (888) 246-8343 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7186731 | | CIE Tours | | Offer valid through 9/30/2008 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart U.S. for London | Depart U.S. for London : Depart U.S. on your overnight flight to London. Relax with meal and entertainment services. | | Day 2 | London | London at Leisure : Welcome to London! After immigration and baggage claim, take an independent coach transfer to your hotel, conveniently located near Hyde Park and Oxford Street. Coaches operate frequently. For the balance of the day you are free to rest, use the health facilities in your hotel or explore London a little. The British Museum, shops of Oxford and New Bond Streets, Hyde Park and Piccadilly are all within walking distance. In the evening meet your guide and fellow travelers over a welcome drink to discuss your vacation. | | Day 3 | London | Tower of London & City Sights : This morning tour central London to see famous landmarks including Piccadilly Circus, Nelson's Column and lions of Trafalgar Square, Big Ben towering over the Houses of Parliament and Hyde Park. Visit the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels, guarded by the Beefeaters in distinctive Tudor uniforms. Also see the White Tower, completed in 1097, together with many other fortresses. Spend the afternoon and evening on your own to sightsee, shop, dine or see a West End show. (CB) | | Day 4 | Guisborough | Cambridge & York : Drive north into the countryside to visit the university town of Cambridge. Stop to see some of the famous colleges, including King's College, and the Mathematical Bridge over the River Cam. Head north to York to take a walking tour to appreciate the narrow streets and medieval houses, which contain centuries of history. The stately York Minster, with towers and stained glass, is the highlight of the walk. Continue your journey through Yorkshire to your delightful country manor house hotel in Guisborough. (CB, D) | | Day 5 | Edinburgh | Borders Country & Abbotsford House : Head north passing the industrial center of Newcastle-on-Tyne, through the Northumberland National Park and charming Borders scenery to Jedburgh. Stop for a while to look around this charming town with romantic abbey ruins before driving to Melrose. Visit Abbotsford House, Sir Walter Scott's home, where he wrote most of his novels and lived until his death in 1832. The house has an impressive collection of historic relics and a library with over 9,000 rare volumes. Drive to Edinburgh for an introduction to Scottish culture and food at a traditional cabaret. (B, D) | | Day 6 | Edinburgh | Edinburgh Highlights : Discover Scotland's capital on a tour around the city center. See Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare which divides the elegant Georgian"New Town" from the compact medieval city. Tour Edinburgh Castle to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny. Also enjoy splendid views of central Edinburgh. The afternoon is free for independent sightseeing or shopping. On departures from August 2 to 16, experience the colorful Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (B) | | Day 7 | Chester | Lake District & Chester : Journey through the Southern Uplands and stop at Moffat Woollen Mills with its wide array of Scottish goods. Continue south through the hills and valleys of the Lake District and stop to explore the delightful town of Grasmere. Continue to Chester where a walking tour will include "The Rows", medieval arcaded shops, as well as discovering the original medieval walls, Roman ruins and Chester Cathedral. Drive to your hotel where you will have time to relax or use the swimming pool and leisure facilities before dinner. (B, D) | | Day 8 | Dublin | North Wales & Dublin : This morning see some of the charming Welsh countryside as you drive through farmlands and picturesque villages and along the coast road. You will catch sight of the majestic peaks of Snowdonia, the highest mountains in Wales. Cross to Anglesey Island by bridge and onto the tiny island of Holyhead. Take a short ferry crossing to Dublin and say farewell to your British tour director and driver as you transfer to your hotel. Check into your hotel where the evening is at leisure for independent dining - you will be supplied with information on restaurants. (B) | | Day 9 | Dublin | Dublin Tour & Merry Ploughboy Pub : Use your open-top bus voucher this morning to explore Dublin on your own. At 2:00 pm meet your Irish tour director and your fellow travelers for a tour of central Dublin with a local guide. See Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is housed and rows of Georgian houses with gaily-colored doorways. Stop at Dublin Castle for a guided tour through the elegant State Apartments. Return to your hotel and in the evening drive to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a great dinner of Irish specialties, which is followed by a lively show of traditional Irish songs and intricate step-dancing. (B, D) | | Day 10 | Killarney | Blarney Castle & Killarney : Depart Dublin and travel through the center of Ireland, stopping to view the stately church ruins atop the Rock of Cashel. Nearby visit a farmhouse to sample some freshly-baked scones with tea and learn about farm life. Continue your drive south to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous "Stone of Eloquence". Also visit the Blarney Woollen Mills, where you can find quality Irish-made goods. Drive into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous to Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes and mountains. Check into your hotel and relax before dinner. Afterwards you may like to head to a "singing pub". (B, D) | | Day 11 | Killarney | Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience : Today embark on the Ring of Kerry drive - awinding route with breathtaking sights of mountains and coastal views. Stop near the Gap of Dunloe to see "Essence of Kerry", an audio-visual presentation. As you travel, there will be plenty of stops for photos. Visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the life of early Christian monks who inhabited the rocky offshore islands. Drive through Cahirciveen and Waterville and stop to walk around Sneem, where brightly-painted houses are grouped around the central green. Stop at Moll's Gap for a panoramic view before returning to Killarney where the evening is free. (B) | | Day 12 | Limerick City | Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty : Drive to Tarbert for a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Continue to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of limestone that reaches 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Drive to Bunratty to check into Bunratty Castle Hotel, locatedvery close to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. If you wish, you may visit the Folk Park, have a drink in the 200-year-old Durty Nelly's Pub or shop at the Bunratty Mills. In the evening head to Bunratty Castle for a memorable medieval-style feast. During and after the meal the lords and ladies will serenade you with song and harp music, evocative of the Middle Ages. (B, D) | | Day 13 | Shannon Airport | Shannon Airport : Clients on the 13-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. |
| | | Jurys Clifton Ford Hotel - London - 2 night(s) | | Gisborough Hall Hotel - Guisborough - 1 night(s) | | Holyrood Hotel - Edinburgh - 2 night(s) | | St Davids De Vere Park Hotel - Chester - 1 night(s) | | The Stillorgan Park Hotel Ltd - Stillorgan, Co Dublin - 2 night(s) | | Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre - Killarney, Co Kerry - 2 night(s) | | Absolute Hotel Limerick Ltd - Limerick City, Co Limerick - 1 night(s) | |
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