Mystical Ireland 2013

Day 1: Dublin Sightseeing
Start at Dublin Airport with a transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm tour central Dublin to see highlights including Trinity College, the Bank of Ireland, Georgian houses and squares. Take a guided tour around Dublin Castle which has played a major role in historic events throughout the centuries. Enjoy a welcome drink at your hotel.

Day 2: St. Patrick’s Grave & Belfast
Drive north to visit Down Cathedral to see St. Patrick’s burial place and learn about his life and work in the nearby St. Patrick Centre. Visit the 18th century eccentric mansion of Castle Ward with two distinctly different styles. Drive to Belfast and relax in your city center hotel. (B, D)

Day 3: Titanic Belfast & Tour
See the highlights of Belfast this morning including The Titanic Belfast, a new attraction that traces the development and sinking of RMS Titanic. See the docks where the liner was built, as well as stately Victorian buildings and the areas which featured prominently in 20th century history. The afternoon is at leisure. (B, D)

Day 4: Giant’s Causeway & Derry
Drive along the scenic “Nine Glens of Antrim” coastal route. Stop at Giant’s Causeway, huge volcanic columns. Continue to Derry and join a local guide for a short walk around the medieval city walls. (B, D)

Day 5: Donegal & Yeats’ Grave
Travel through the rugged countryside of Donegal and visit Triona Design for a demonstration of weaving and an Irish coffee. Drive south through County Sligo, pausing to view Yeats’ Grave. Continue to Westport for free time to explore this attractive 18th century town. (B, D)

Day 6: Westport House & Achill Island
Travel across the bridge to Achill Island and follow the Atlantic Drive for wonderful views and see the Deserted Village, a reminder of the 1840’s Famine. Tour stately Westport House, which contains interesting portraits, furniture, silver and porcelain. (B, D)

Day 7: Cliffs Of Moher & Bunratty Medieval Banquet
Visit the Connemara Marble Factory and travel to Galway City for a panoramic tour. Drive through the Burren to the huge Poulnabrone Dolmen and walk along the majestic Cliffs of Moher for great views. Drive to Bunratty for a jolly medieval dinner and entertainment at Bunratty Castle. (B, D)

Day 8: Tour Ends Shannon Airport
Transfer to Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. (B)

• Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
• Belfast’sTitanic
• Giant’s Causeway
• Achill IslandTour
• Historic DerryWalkingTour

• Group transfers at start and end of tour
• Sightseeing by luxury coach
• Professional tour director
• 7 nights in hotels listed
• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
• 6 dinners (D) including
  - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
  - 5 table d'hote dinners
• Welcome get-together drink
• Tours of Dublin and Belfast
• Walking tour of Derry with a local guide
• Day tour to Achill Island
• Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, Down Cathedral, St. Patrick Centre, Castle Ward, Titanic Belfast, Giant’s Causeway, Triona Design, W. B. Yeats’ Grave, Westport House, Connemara Marble Factory, Poulnabrone Dolmen and Cliffs of Moher
• Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Dublin: Conrad Hilton Hotel
Belfast: Hilton Belfast
Derry: City Hotel
Westport: Hotel Westport
Bunratty: Bunratty Castle Hotel

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