7 Nights Irish Pub & Folk Tour Package from Journey Mart Rs.110599/-

7 Nights Irish Pub & Folk Tour Package from Journey Mart Rs.110599/-

Irish Pub and Folk Tour: 7 Nights / 8 Days Package
INR 1,10,599 per person with airfare and taxes

ITINERARY
Day 1:Dublin Tour Old Jameson Distillery
Arrive at Dublin Airport early this morning. After customs formalities and luggage reclamation are completed, head to the CIE Tours desk – Arrivals Hall for a group transfer to the hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Passengers arriving later will have to transfer to the hotel at their own expense. (If flight arrives after 1200 hrs, clients will have to make their own way from airport to the hotel) In the afternoon, Tour the Dublin City center along with local guide. During the city tour see the elegant Georgian squares with the famous colourful 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 sombre figures of the Famine Memorial. Visit the Old Jameson Distillery and get to explore how smooth whiskey is created and enjoy a sample. You can discuss the itinerary over a welcome drink with the tour group and guide after reaching back at the hotel. Ryan’s of Parkgate Street, a traditional Victorian pub, is beside the hotel and the lively Temple Bar area is easily accessible from the hotel. (If clients arrive after 2:00 pm, the rest of the day will be at leisure until get-together with the group at the hotel)

dublin ireland

Day 2: National Stud
Depart Dublin and stop in Kildare to visit the Irish National Stud. Horseracing is a passion for the Irish and see some of the finest stallions and learn about breeding. After this you can walk through and explore the unique Japanese Gardens which symbolize the life from birth to death. Reach Kilkenny and check-in at the centrally-located hotel. Afternoon at leisure and enjoy the Kilkenny city on your own. Choose to visit the Kilkenny Castle, built in 1192 and constantly transformed 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 3: Blarney 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 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 the hotel in the centre of the town. In the evening explore some of the cosy pubs where traditional Irish music is played. (B, D)

Day 4: Ring 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 at the colourful village of Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for a look at the Lakes of Killarney. (B, D)

Day 5: Irish Coffee and 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 travellers and you will learn how to make a perfect one and then savour it. Travel through the outskirts of Limerick and have a look around Bunratty Village, perhaps checking out Durty Nelly’s Pub. 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, cafés and pubs in Shop and Quay Streets. (B, D)

Day 6: Clifden 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 19 – Oct 22 departures) to enjoy views of hills where traces of pre-Famine “lazy beds” of potato ridges can be still 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”. You can look around the shops and pubs before heading back to Galway City for dinner and the overnight stay. (B, D)

killary harbour ireland

Day 7: Guinness 12th Century Brazen Head Pub
This morning travel from the west coast back to Dublin on the east coast and visit the Guinness Storehouse to explore the many levels of exhibitions, ending in the rooftop bar for a view over the city while you sip a creamy pint of stout. Check-in to the same city-centre hotel and enjoy free time for independent sightseeing before heading 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 one can get to know about the Irish lifestyle in times past through a varied program of song and stories. (B, D)

Day 8: Tour Ends at Dublin Airport
Complimentary group transfers 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 shops before boarding your flight for the journey home. (B)

Hotel Accommodation:
Galway: Ardilaun House (4 Star)
Dublin: Ashling Hotel (4 Star)
Killarney: International Hotel (4 Star)
Kilkenny: Ormonde Hotel (4 Star)

Package Inclusions:

• Return Airfare with taxes
• Airport Transfers
• Hotel Accommodation
• Sight Seeing
• Buffet breakfast
• 2 nights stay in Dublin
• Welcome get-together drink
• 1 night stay in Kilkenny
• Current applicable airport taxes
• 2 nights stay in Killarney
• 7 full Irish breakfasts
• 2 nights stay in Galway
• 6 dinners including Food, Folk and Fairies dinner/show at the Brazen Head Pub
• Return economy class airfare ex BOM / DEL on Jet Airways British Midland
• Sightseeing as per itinerary by luxury coach
• Services of a professional Irish driver-guide
• Tour of Dublin with a local guide on day 1 (time permitting)
• Tours and tastings at the Old Jameson Distillery and Guinness Storehouse
• Sheepdog trials on Ring of Kerry
• Foynes Flying Boat Museum and an Irish coffee
• Catamaran cruise of Killary Fjord
• Experience and Cliffs of Moher
• Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags and strap
• Departure transfer (fixed timings)
• Visits and admissions to Irish National Stud Japanese Gardens, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig         All local taxes, hotel service charges porterage for one suitcase per person

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Package Excludes:

• Irish Visa fees (Approx INR 5600)
• GST @ 2.58 Percent of package price
• UK Transit Visa fees
• Anything not specified in price includes
• Items of personal nature
• Tipping and porterage
• Meals other than specified

Notes:

• Tour departs Dublin every Wednesday and Saturday up to 28 September 2011
• Rates based on O or H class on Jet Airways H class on British Midland. Price subject to fluctuation if there is change in class of booking
• Rates based on minimum 2 adults travelling together at all times
• Airport taxes are subject to fluctuation at the time of issuing tickets
• Rates subject to change without prior notice
• Rates are based on “first come first serve” basis
• Rates subject to availability of rooms and services at the time of making bookings
• Rates based on the exchange rate of 1 EUR = INR 68
• The final payment to be made based on the prevailing rate of exchange

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