Experience Ireland with Tulare-Kings Right to Life

Tour Includes:

FREE motorcoach from Visalia and Fresno to SF Airport

Flights — San Francisco to Dublin

10 days / 8 nights / 13 meals

Welcome get-together drink

Group transfers on arrival and departure

Tour of Dublin with a local guide

Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout

Services of a professional Irish driver / guide

First Class Hotels with private bath / shower for 8 nights

Visits and admissions to Guiness Storehouse, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College (Book of Kells), Rock of Cashel, Blarney castle, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Clonmacnoise

8 full Irish Breakfasts (B)

5 Dinners (D) including evening entertainment at the Dunboyne Castle

Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags and strap

All local taxes, hotel service charges and porterage for one suitcase per person

10-Day Irish Spirit Tour | November 5-14

$2,299 All-Inclusive

Save $500 per person

with special group rates

Early Booking Savings apply if reserved BEFORE May 15, when rate increases to $2399 all-inclusive. First call, first confirmed, limited to 48 guests per tour. Deposit of $300 per person (of which $200 is refundable) due upon reservation, payable by credit card or check. Registration deadline and final payment due by check August 31, 2010. Optional Travel Protection Plan available to purchase at time of deposit for $149.

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(includes information and itinerary)

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Proceeds from this all-inclusive tour will benefit Tulare-Kings Right to Life, so not only can you support this vital pro-life organization, you can enjoy a wonderful trip to the Emerald Isle at an affordable price with family, friends, and new-found friends. Fully escorted from beginning to end, you can rest assured that all of the details are taken care of for you. Flights to Dublin (fron San Francisco) with complimentary coach transfers from the Central Valley included. Compare the value ... SAVE hundreds of dollars with special group pricing.

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ITINERARY

FRI, NOV 5: Depart U.S.A. for Dublin

Board our chartered private motor coach from Visalia and Fresno to San Francisco for our overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation in beautiful Ireland.

SAT, NOV 6: Dublin Arrival & Jameson Distillery

Ashling Hotel, Dublin — 2 Nights

After landing at Dublin Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities. Then your CIE Tours driver/guide will welcome you to Ireland and escort you and your luggage to the coach. Take an orientation drive around Dublin city center. Dublin is one of the liveliest capitals in Europe but there are plenty of historical places also. See the main thoroughfares of O'Connell Street and Nassau Street, the shopping streets and some lovely public parks. Stop to vist the Old Jameson Distillery where you can learn about distillation processes for this "water of life" and at the end of the tour enjoy a sample. After settling into your hotel, meet with your guide and fellow travelers for a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary. In the evening, you are free to choose from the many restaurants and pubs that Dublin offers.

SUN, NOV 7: Dublin's Highlights & Leisure Time

This morning set off with a local guide to discover the delights of central Dublin with public buildings, elegant Georgian townhouses and squares, as well as modern sculptures and busy shopping hubs. Visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells, an 8th century illuminated manuscript of the gospels and see the Old Library. The balance of the day is free in Dublin where you can choose from a wide variety of pursuits. There are plenty of museums of Irish interest such as the National Museum, the National Gallery, or the Writers Museum. Or explore the many shops along Nassau Street and the pedestrianized Grafton Street or Henry street, and you may like to vist Temple Bar or visit some of the traditional pubs.

MON, NOV 8: Farney & Blarney Castles

Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney — 3 Nights

Depart Dublin to travel through the Irish countryside where you can see the "Forty Shades of Green" as you pass many farms. In County Tipperary, stop to visit Farney Castle, the only round tower in Ireland occupied as a family home. The first castle was built in 1185 and would have been a timbered structure. The present round tower was built in 1495 as part of a defensive system protecting the owner's land. Continue south past the gentle slopes of the Galtee Mountains to vist Blarney Castle where you may climb to the battlements to acquire the "gift of eloquence" by kissing the famous stone. Also visit the Blarney Woolen Mills, which has an excellent range of Irish products of all types. Travel through the rugged countryside of County Kerry where the town of Killarney is charmingly located with a backdrop of mountains and lakes. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy some time to settle in before joining your group for dinner.

TUE, NOV 9: Ring of Kerry & Skelling Experience

Today admire breathtaking vistas of mountains, cliffs, and beaches on Ireland's most popular drive. See a variety of natural beauty as you drive 100 miles around this scenic route. Cross to Valencia Island by bridge to visit the Skellig Experience, which describes the way of life of early Christian monks who built their monastery on one of the offshore islands. Also learn about the many birds that nest in the Skelligs. A number of stops will allow you to admire the spectacular scenery and take a brief walk around the colorful village of Sneem. Head back to Killarney through Moll's Gap with stunning views of the Lakes of Killarney. In the evening, you are free to choose from the many restaurants and pubs that Killarney has to offer.

WED, NOV 10: Dingle Penninsula & Blasket Centre

Today discover the beauties of the Dingle Peninsula, made famous by David Lean's movie, "Ryan's Daughter." Drive along the south shore of the peninsula for plenty of vistas of heathery mountains, sandy stretches of beach, and rocky headlands. There will be frequent stops at strategic locations to admire the views and take photos. Stop in Dingle before continuing to the western tip of the peninsula. Visit the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the Blasket Islands, inhabited until 1953 by hardy families who eked out a living by farming and fishing. Return to Killarney in time for dinner in the hotel restaurant.

THUR, NOV 11: Foynes Flying boat Museum,
Cliffs of Moher & Galway

Courtyard by Marriott, Galway — 2 Nights

Depart Killarney and travel northeast to Foynes to vist the Foynes Flying Boat Museum. During the 1930s and early 1940s, the port of Foynes was the fulcrum point for air traffic between the United States and Europe. The famous flying boats were frequent visitors, carrying passengers who ranged from celebrities to refugees. The Foynes museum recalls the era with a comprehensive range of exhibits and graphic illustrations. From Foynes, drive east via Limerick and through the Shannon region. Drive west to the coast of County Clare to view the Cliffs of Moher, one of the country's most magnificent rock formations that rise to heights of almost 700 feet above the churning Atlantic swells. Pass through the Burren Country, an area of rocky limestone hills where a number of unique flowers thrive. Continue around Galway Bay before arriving at your hotel in Galway. Enjoy the balance of the afternoon at leisure to relax or do some exploring on your own before joining your group for dinner.

FRI, NOV 12: Celtic Crystal, Connemara &
Dan O'Hara Homestead

This morning drive to the town of Moycullen to visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory. This family business specializes in designs based on the shamrock, Claddagh ring and harp, often in colored crystal. Watch a craftsman demonstrate the cutting of designs and see the full range of products in the showrooms. Then tour Connemara and admire the sweeping views of boglands and misty mountains. Stop in the quaint village of Spiddal, which retains the Irish language and many traditional lifestyles. As you drive along, you will see many sheep that graze freely and also tracts of bogland where some people hand-cut peat for home heating. Stop for a visit and Irish coffee at Dan O'Hara's Homestead, which is built on the original site of the home of Dan from Connemara renowned in the popular ballad all over the world. Return to Galway and enjoy some time at leisure before dining in your hotel once again.

SAT, NOV 13: Clonmacnoise & Dunboyne Castle

Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Dunboyne — 1 Night

Travel from Galway to the center of Ireland to visit Conmacnoise. This monastic settlement was founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran and is delightfully set on the banks of the River Shannon. Learn about the history of the site through an audiovisual presentation and take a walk around to see the ancient monuments and the entire area. Continue your drive through farming country and marketing towns to the village of Dunboyne, just to the north west of Dublin, where your delightful hotel is located. Arrive in time to enjoy some of the facilities and relax in elegant surroundings. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner and entertainment.

SUN, NOV 14: Dublin to the U.S.A.

All too soon, your vacation in Ireland has come to an end. Transfer from Dunboyne to Dublin Airport in plenty of time to check in for your flight, clear security, and claim your VAT refund. You may do some last minute shopping at the duty free stores. Then clear U.S. Immigration before boarding your aircraft and fly west across the Atlantic Ocean back to the United States.