St. Patrick's Week 2012 - Escorted Motorcoach Tour
It's never too soon to start planning. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day festivities in Ireland on this scenic fun filled tour!
Your St. Patricks Week 2012 Tour includes:
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- Tour Operator
- Celtic Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/15/2012
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | U.S. to Ireland : Depart U.S. for overnight flight to Ireland. Dinner is served on board. |
| Day 2 | Dublin | Dublin : Transfers available to your hotel up to 12 noon. Free time to rest. Afternoon visit to Trinity College to view the 8th Century manuscript "Book of Kells". Some free time in Dublin to browse or relax at your hotel. Evening dinner and traditional Irish Cabaret show. Overnight in Dublin . |
| Day 3 | Dublin | ST. PATRICK'S DAY : After breakfast, we are transferred to the parade route, where we can enjoy the festivities. Remainder of the day is free to browse, visit some of the famed Dublin pubs or visit the theatre. Overnight in Dublin. |
| Day 4 | Galway | Dublin - Athlone - Galway : Depart Dublin and travel across the midlands of Ireland via historic Athlone, crossing the river Shannon and the market town of Ballinasloe and Loughrea. Visit to St. Brendan's Cathedral, which contains outstanding examples of stained glass by various Irish artists. Continue on to nearby Galway city for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 5 | Killarney | Galway - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick - Adare - Killarney : Depart Galway and travel along the scenic western coast to the Cliffs of Moher, which rise 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue on via Limerick and the old world village of Adare to Killarney for dinner and overnight. Optional pub entertainment tonight in Killarney. |
| Day 6 | Killarney | Killarney - Dingle Peninsula Tour : A delightful day takes us along the Kerry coast to the Dingle Peninsula, which offers magnificent coastal scenery. Beyond Slea Head, we see the Blasket Islands, the last outpost of Europe. A full day tour returning to Killarney for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 7 | Kildare | Killarney - Blarney - Cashel - Kildare : Morning depature from Killarney. We travel over the scenic Kerry/Cork mountains to Blarney. Optional visit to Blarney Woollen Mills or Blarney Castle to kiss the famed Blarney Stone. Leaving Blarney, we travel north via Cashel, where you have a photo opportunity, as we pause briefly to view the historic limestone ruins of the Rock of Cashel. Continue on to County Kildare where we visit the Irish National Stud Farm to view the newborn foals. Dinner and overnight at our nearby hotel. |
| Day 8 | Return USA | Dublin Airport - U.S : After breakfast, we transfer to Dublin Airport for our return flight home. Ample time allowed for last minute duty free shopping before boarding our flight home. We arrive home the same day. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Lodging
- Dublin 4 : Burlington Hotel
- Galway : Carlton Hotel Galway City
- Killarney : Killarney Towers Hotel
- Athy : Carlton Abbey Hotel
- Disclaimer
Note on Airfare:
Air can be booked 11 months out from date of departure. If you are 11 months or less from date of departure, the latest available airfare will be offered to you during the booking process.
This tour does not include:
- Lunches
- Tips to driver/guide
- US Departure Taxes
