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Booking Deadline - 15 January, 2009 |
3 Spaces Available |
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$3412 25% Moderate TOUR INCLUDES: - Services of WTT Tour Leader and local guides - Activities as noted on the itinerary - Breakfast daily, 3 dinners and 2 lunches - Transportation as noted on the itinerary - Airport transfers - Time to explore on your own - Hotels:
Centrally located hotel in
Galway - Jurys Inn (3 star) and Dublin - O'Callaghan Alexander (4 star).
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Air Information
Arrival Airport:
To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, consider arriving a day early. The room cost
near the Shannon airport will be:
Special Notes Regarding this Trip: - A valid passport is required for this trip. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the last date of travel. - Some activities on this tours may require a significant amount of walking - Some walks may be on uneven or non-paved surfaces
Not Included in the Price of this Tour: - Air to Shannon and from Dublin - Meals and activities not specified in the itinerary - Any personal expenses and any guide/driver gratuities - Transfers are not provided by WTT for early arrival or late departure. - You will be responsible for your own airport transfer(s) if you arrive or depart at times or dates other than specified above when transfers are provided.
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Thursday, May 14: Arrival Shannon Airport, Galway, Welcome Dinner Arrive Shannon Airport no later than 11:00am. We will depart the airport no later than 1:00pm as a group and travel together to Galway. Galway dates back to the 13th century with the invasion by the Anglo Normans against the Irish. It has progressed through the centuries to be the fastest growing city in Western Europe and the cultural capital of Ireland. Tonight we will enjoy our welcome dinner. (B,D)
Friday, May 15: Walking Tour; Afternoon Free; Celtic Tales Performance Our day begins with a walking tour to all the must see locations in the city such as Eyre Square; the town wall dating to 1270; Lynch's Castle, one of the oldest buildings in Ireland; Collegiate Church of St Nicholas dating from the 1300's; the Spanish Arch as well as other important sights. The afternoon is free to continue your sightseeing. This evening we will attend a Celtic Tales Performance. Join in on an evening of entertaining tales from Celtic mythology and folklore. Acclaimed storytellers transport us to lands of incantation, mischievous faeries, true love and ancient heroes. (B)
Saturday, May 16: Day Trip: Inishmor, Aran Islands; Dun Aenghus The Aran Islands, along Ireland's west coast, are a Gaelic treat. The largest, Inishmore, is the most populated and interesting. We will travel by boat and will spend a full day on Inishmor exploring this last remnant of authentic Gaelic civilization, where Christian ruins and Pagan relics stand side by side. Inishmore's famous Iron Age fortress, Dún Aenghus, is the most impressive of its kind in all of Europe. We will return to Galway for the evening. (B,L)
Sunday, May 17: Day Trip: Connemara and Cong Today we will visit the beautiful Connemara region with stops at Clifden Town - the capital of Connemara, before going to Kylemore Abbey - "Ireland’s most romantic building". Kylemore Abbey is now the monastic home to the Benedictine Order of Nuns in Ireland. We will travel through some of the most beautiful areas in Ireland as we pass by Killary fjord that straddles the Mayo-Galway border and the scenic village of Leenane. We then continue to the village of Cong, home to Cong Abbey. (B)
Monday, May 18: Day Trip: The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Today we travel to Burren National Park for a short hike in a nature reserve. We will discover the beauty of a 6th century hermitage, a holy well and be introduced to the geology and flora that make the Burren so special. Next we will visit the sea-port village of Kinvara as we make our way to the Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs of Moher are Ireland's top natural scenic attraction and are amazing in their scale; 200-metre high limestone cliffs for almost 8kms. In the afternoon, we drive inland where we will hear about the history, folklore and archaeological wonders of this protected landscape. Before stopping at the famous Poulnabrone Dolmen we also make a stop at Kilfenora also known as the City of the Crosses after the High Crosses located in the grounds of the 12th century monastery. (B,L)
Tuesday, May 19: Train Galway to Dublin Today we will travel by train from Galway to Dublin. Sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery along the way. (B,D)
Wednesday, May 20: Dublin city tour, Free Time This morning we’ll embark on a tour of this delightful city. Of interest is Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Irish Parliament. The remainder of the day and evening are free for you to enjoy Dublin. (B)
Thursday, May 21: Newgrange Newgrange is one of the best examples in Ireland of a passage-tomb, however, it is now recognized to be more of an ancient temple with astrological, spiritual, religious and ceremonial importance. It was constructed around 3200 BC, making it more than 600 years older than the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, and 1,000 years more ancient than Stonehenge. Newgrange is part of a complex of monuments built along the River Boyne. In 1993, Newgrange was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its outstanding cultural legacy. (B)
Friday, May 22: Free day in Dublin; Farewell Dinner This day is yours to explore Dublin on your own. From our tour you may have several ideas of places you wish to visit and of course, any shopping you want to do would be a good activity for today. Get together tonight for our farewell dinner. (B,D)
Saturday, May 23: Return Home from Dublin It's time to go home. Make your return flight at your convenience remembering that there will be two transfers to the airport. The first transfer will be for flights departing at or before 9:00am and second transfer will be for flights departing after 9:00am.
Important Note: Should a surcharge be necessary, Women Traveling Together will notify those travelers already signed up for the tour. In the event that the surcharge is greater than 5% the traveler will have the option to pay the surcharge or to cancel their booking with a full refund.
Should the US Dollar value strengthen significantly against foreign currencies, Women Traveling Together will pass on the savings in the form of a discount at time of final invoicing.
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All previous information has been superseded.
