The Best of Ireland
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Overview
Highlights
- Stay at majestic Ashford Castle; travel to the Ring of Kerry
- Cliffs of Moher & Giants Causeway; visits to Ulster American Folk Park
- Belleek Pottery factory and Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre; visit to the amazing Titanic Belfast - Titanic Experience; lunch with a family on their working dairy farm; a 9-course Titanic tasting dinner in Belfast
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Trip includes
- TAUCK'S YELLOW ROADS! Journey through the Irish wilds of Connemara & along the spectacular coastal scenery of Northern Ireland's Antrim Coast Road Belfast's newly opened Titanic exhibit & a sumptuous 9-course Titanic tasting dinner Accommodations at majestic Ashford Castle, country estates & a lakeside resort Learning - at an Irish farm, the Belleek Pottery factory & the Ulster American Folk Park Visits to castles, abbeys, walled cities & a graveyard with stories to tell, history to reveal Two nights in Dublin to explore the delights of its parks, streets, history & pubs Small Group Departures, averaging 24 Tauck guests, are available on select departures; specially priced from $6290 per person double, specific dates apply. Special Solo Traveler Savings - on select departures you save $300 on the single room price. Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted 30 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes & porterage
Itinerary
Tour begins: 1:00 PM, Old Ground Hotel. A transfer is included from Shannon Airport to the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis. See the Cliffs of Moher this afternoon, and join us for a welcome dinner with local entertainment tonight.
MEALS : D
LODGING : Old Ground Hotel
Visit a working dairy farm for a light Irish lunch and stories. Then it's on to Killarney and a visit to Muckross House. Your accommodations for the next two nights are at Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa, where your guest room gazes out upon Killarney's incredibly beautiful landscapes.
MEALS : B, L, D
LODGING : Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa
Drive 'round the Ring of Kerry amidst scenes of sandy beaches, mountains, lakes and cliffs, old oak forests and bogs. View ruins of ancient monasteries, castles and forts, and small villages, like seaside Waterville, that reveal a glimpse of local life.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa
Journey to 15th-century Blarney Castle to see - and perchance kiss? - the famous Blarney Stone. Next up is a visit to Waterford for a tour of the Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre. Stay two nights at the Mount Juliet Hotel in the heart of Kilkenny, where you'll dine à la carte this evening.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : Mount Juliet Hotel
Explore the ruins of Jerpoint Abbey, including a cloister whose sculpted pillars reveal an ancient sense of humor, and take a guided walking tour of Kilkenny for insights into its medieval Black Abbey, Rothe House and Kilkenny Castle.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : Mount Juliet Hotel
Travel through the towns of Portumna on the River Shannon and Loughrea, known for its striking cathedral, on your way to fast-growing Galway City, where you'll have time to have lunch and explore the sights. An afternoon cruise across Lough Corrib in Cong precedes your arrival at Ashford Castle for a royal two-night stay you'll long remember.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : Ashford Castle
Visit lakeside Kylemore Abbey this morning; built in the late 19th century as a private residence, the castle is now home to a prestigious boarding school for girls. Return to Ashford Castle, where the remainder of the day is free.
MEALS : B, L, D
LODGING : Ashford Castle
Travel today to the foothills of Benbulben Mountain and the village of Drumcliffe, where the final resting place of poet W. B. Yeats lies in a graveyard marked by carved Irish "high crosses" dating back to a 6th-century monastery. Continue on to the villages of Mullag...
En route to Derry, stop in Castlederg - once a stop along an ancient pilgrimage route, view the remains of its thatched-roof castle. A walking tour of the old city in Derry showcases its historic ramparts, marking the only completely walled city in the British Isles. ...
Drive to Belfast for a day that begins with a visit to the Titanic Quarter to see the newly opened Titanic exhibit, and a brief tour of the city. This evening, a special treat - a nine-course Titanic tasting menu dinner in the sumptuous Great Room of The Merchant Hotel, honoring the ship's grand style.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : The Merchant Hotel
Castle towns are this morning's focus on a stop in Carrickfergus and in Ballygally, site of a charming baronial castle that looks out over the sea. Drive on to the town of Bushmills for lunch at the Bushmills Inn whose origins date back to 1608. This afternoon explore...
En route to Dublin, visit the Saint Patrick Centre, relaying the story of Ireland's patron saint in the countryside setting where he lived, and where he is buried (his grave overlooks the center). Travel to Dublin, have lunch, and meet your local guide for a walking t...
City sightseeing today takes you down cobblestoned streets past brick Georgian row houses famous for their intricate, glass-laced doorways. Stop at Phoenix Park and Victorian St. Stephen's Green; drive among the statues and monuments of O'Connell Street, and see the L...
Tour ends: Dublin. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Conrad Dublin to Dublin Airport. Allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport.
MEALS : B
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.
In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.
Two elements that did change over the next 90+ years – and three generations of Taucks – were the scope of destinations served and the variety of modes of travel used. Today Tauck delivers life-enriching travel experiences to every corner of the globe, incorporating small cruise ships, premium riverboats, trains, helicopters and more. What started as a New England motor coach tour company has truly evolved into an extraordinary global travel company. The fourth generation of Taucks is now involved in the company. While remarkable in any business, this seamless continuity across generations speaks to shared vision and values.
Throughout its history, the concept of “family” at Tauck has gone far beyond those sharing the surname to include hundreds of valued employees, and hundreds of thousands of loyal guests. The story of Tauck is the story of a unique American family company celebrating a passion for travel – a story that will continue to inspire generations to come.
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