Timeless Ireland and Scotland (201213)
A 12-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $4,935
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| Starting Price: | $4,935 |  |
| Tour Length: | 12 Days | |
| Countries Visited: | Ireland, Scotland | |
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Cities Visited: Only in Ireland does it seem perfectly natural to be sharing tea, scones and Guinness cake at a farm one minute, and dining sumptuously at 5-star Dromoland Castle the next. Insight blends the finest hotels with expert local knowledge so you can fully appreciate the rugged natural beauty and warm hospitality of these timeless countries. Tour Pace: This expertly planned itinerary evokes the Golden Age of travel as it follows one of the truly classic routes to Scotland. Experience the age old towns, historic sites and superb scenery, while still leaving plenty of time for personal exploration. Hotels: Insight has compiled a compendium of luxury hotels, which tastefully fuse traditional charm and atmosphere with modern design. Stay in elegantly appointed rooms, dine in culinary splendour and enjoy exemplary service from friendly and helpful staff. |
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Get to know your Tour Director and fellow guests over a Welcome Reception including a light meal (WR)Dine in style at Dromoland Castle’s renowned restaurant. (HD).Highlight Celebration dinner with wine in Edinburgh (CD).10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 three course dinners with choice (D).
YOUR INCLUSIVE GOLD SERVICES
Escorted by your ‘Personal Concierge’, an Insight professional Tour Director; and accompanied by expert local guides where appropriate.Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroomInsight Traveller Welcome packAirport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 12.
Board your overnight flight (not included).
Day 2: DUBLIN AT LEISURE
Welcome to Ireland! After being greeted by your Tour Director, transfers depart Dublin Airport at 08:00 11:00 and 13:30 hours. Arrive at your distinguished hotel, brimming with style and character, located at the top of Grafton Street on leafy St. Stephen’s Green. Tonight, join us for a Welcome Reception with drink and a light meal, followed by time to relax.(Welcome Reception)
Day 3: THE FAIR CITY
Drive along O’Connell Street and through Phoenix Park, then alongside the river Liffey to see the Guinness Brewery. Visit the Old Library of Trinity College to admire the 8th century Book of Kells, its delicate paintings one of the treasures of the Middle Ages. You are now at leisure to drink in the Irish atmosphere.(Full Breakfast)
Day 4: DUBLIN - KILLARNEY
Leaving Dublin, pass the green meadows where many of the finest Irish racehorses are bred. Enter County Tipperary en route to Cashel - the great Rock where St Patrick preached, using the shamrock to illustrate the gospel and so creating the Irish national emblem. Now the Rock is crowned with the noblest group of medieval monuments in Ireland. Next you are invited to enjoy warm Irish hospitality at a private farm. Over a homemade scone and Guinness cake you are entertained with a personal insight into rural Irish life. Continue through this land of song and legend to Killarney.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5: LORDS OF THE RING
Spend a day exploring the mystical Ring of Kerry. Breathtaking views over mountains and sea unfold as the road winds along cliffs and through tiny fishing towns. Continue to Torc Waterfall for photos, and a chance to join a qualified guide for a hike along the lake past the Muckross Estate farmlands. Walk by West Meadow Bay and visit Muckross Abbey. For those who do not want to join the hike, take the coach back to Killarney for time at leisure.(Full Breakfast)
Day 6: KILLARNEY – DROMOLAND CASTLE
This morning cross the Shannon estuary by ferry and enter County Clare. Stop at the Visitors’ Centre and enjoy a walk along the Cliffs of Moher, rising approximately 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. Turning inland, head past the ruined abbey at Quin to visit Craggaunowen. Set in idyllic woodland by a picturesque lake, this award winning reproduction of a Bronze Age settlement offers a glimpse of Celtic life. Move on to the luxury 5 star Dromoland Castle - ancestral home of the O’Brians, descendants of the High King Brian Boru who routed the marauding Norse at Clontarf in 1014. For your dining pleasure tonight, please join us at the elegant five-star castle restaurant.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 7: DROMOLAND CASTLE – BELFAST
Your journey today takes you through the heart of the Emerald Isle - a landscape with its ‘forty shades of green’. Cross into Northern Ireland and continue to the capital of Belfast, with its associations with the Titanic. A local guide shows you the highlights of the city, including the Renaissance-style City Hall and includes a visit to the fantastic new Titanic Belfast Museum. Check-in to your sumptuous 5 star hotel overlooking Belfast Lough, set in 12 acres of secluded gardens.(Full Breakfast)
Day 8: BELFAST – LOCH LOMOND
Board the ferry over to Scotland and continue along the Ayrshire coast. Venture into Robbie Burns Country, to drive through the village of Alloway where Scotland’s most famous poet was born. Continue past the lively city of Glasgow to your hotel overlooking Loch Lomond, ‘Queen of Scottish Lakes’. Snuggle down in your room, an elegant blend of contemporary design with a graceful nod to the Loch’s wild and baronial past.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9: SEAT OF THE CAMPBELLS
Start your day with a delightful cruise on Loch Lomond past stately homes and islands. Back on dry land, travel through the rugged highland scenery to the turreted Inveraray Castle, nestled beside Loch Fyne - the magnificent ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll. Explore the rooms full of armor, tapestries, furniture, magnificent chandeliers, paintings, porcelain and silver before returning to the warm Scottish hospitality and timeless splendour of Cameron House.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10: LOCH LOMOND – EDINBURGH
A day in the Trossachs. This morning is devoted to the forested lochs and heather clad mountains of the Trossachs. Then visit Scotland’s oldest distillery to witness the age old process of making whisky. Round off your tour with a tutored nosing and tasting. Now head south to the capital. Check-in to your refined and restful hotel in the shadow of the dramatic Edinburgh Castle. Tonight, selected departures attend the spectacular flood lit Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.(Full Breakfast)
Day 11: EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING
Drive from the elegant squares of the ‘New Town’ to visit Edinburgh Castle. Witness Scotland’s glittering crown jewels before continuing down the Royal Mile, past St Giles Cathedral to Holyrood Palace, and on to Princes Street to see the Sir Walter Scott monument. The afternoon is yours to discover more of this fine city. As evening falls, please join us for a Scottish finalé Celebration Dinner, with wine and good cheer.(Full Breakfast / Celebration Dinner)
Day 12: RETURN TO USA
Departure transfers arrive at Edinburgh Airport at 06:15 & 09:00.(Full Breakfast)
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6/9/2012 - 6/20/2012 |
$5,050 |
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8/4/2012 - 8/15/2012 |
$5,299 |
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8/18/2012 - 8/29/2012 |
$5,199 |
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9/1/2012 - 9/12/2012 |
$5,050 |
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9/15/2012 - 9/26/2012 |
$5,050 |
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9/29/2012 - 10/10/2012 |
$4,935 |
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Dublin: Drive along O’Connell Street and through Phoenix Park. See the Guinness Brewery. Visit the Old Library of Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.Cashel: See the great Rock where St Patrick preached.Co. Limerick: Gain a personal insight into rural Irish life at a private farmKillarney: Enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry with dramatic mountains, valleys, lakes and sea vistas. Join a qualified guide for a two and a half hour hike over wooded paths and lake shore trails.Cliffs of Moher: Stop by the Visitor’s Centre and look out to the Atlantic Ocean from the majestic cliffs.Co. Clare: Visit the open air archaeological museum of Craggaunowen.Belfast: See the City Hall on your guided tour. Visit the new Titanic Belfast Exhibition..Alloway: See the birthplace of Robert Burns.Loch Lomond: Cruise on the serene waters of the lake.Inveraray: Visit the baronial castle nestled beside Loch Fyne.Trossachs: Experience the wonderful scenery.Crieff: Then visit Scotland’s oldest distillery to witness the age old process of making whisky.Edinburgh: Visit the castle housing the ‘Honours of Scotland’. Selected departures experience the Edinburgh Military TattooGuided city tour down the Royal Mile past Holyroodhouse Palace and over to Princes Street and the 18C ‘New Town’.
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Terms and Conditions: Price is in American dollars and is per person, land only, based on double occupancy. For new bookings only made after March 31, 2012 on departures listed above for 2012 travel. Subject to availability. Excludes Early Payment Discount and any other promotional offer. Please note if the booking is made within 45 days from the departure date full Payment will be due at the time of booking. No bookings may be made after June 26th, 2012. Other conditions apply.
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BOOKING WINDOW: March 31st - June 28th, 2012
TRAVEL WINDOW: April 15th - October 25th, 2012
Terms and Conditions: Booking and full payment for entire vacation package must be made by June 28, 2012. Offer is valid for new bookings made from March 31, 2012 through June 28, 2012. Travel must begin between April 15, 2012 and October 25, 2012. Offers valid on any airline. Offers not valid to Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Jordan, Israel, Select Choices, or any tours with train and tours with cruise. Save $700 ($350pp) offer valid only on air-inclusive Insight Gold Europe tours; Save $500 ($250pp) air offer valid only on air-inclusive Premium Europe tours. Normal name change policy applies. Fuel surcharges, taxes and fees are included in quoted rate. Once payment is received, air tickets are non-refundable. Save $500 ($250pp) land offer valid on land-only Insight Gold departures; Save $300 ($150pp) land offer valid on land-only Premium Europe departures only. Offers are combinable with brochure discounts found in our 2012 Premium Europe & Britain brochures except Early Payment Discounts. Offers are not combinable with Hot Deals or each other. Offers may be withdrawn at any time and are subject to availability. Valid for new Scheduled Group bookings subject to promo payment conditions are met. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20
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