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BEST OF NORTHERN IRELAND & DUBLIN
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operated by Trafalgar First Class: The Company of Choice - Land only flights not included - ATOL 2688 save 10% when you book with us
About your tour Map Sightseeing Highlights- Dublin: Sightseeing visits Trinity College to see the Book of Kells and sees St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. See the site of the Battle of the Boyne.
- Downpatrick: See the town where St. Patrick is buried.
- Belfast: Sightseeing includes the City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont Castle.
- Ballygalley & Glenarm: See the castles.
- Bushmills: Visit the oldest whiskey distillery.
- Giant's Causeway: Visit this geological formation.
- Londonderry / Derry: Walking tour includes the city walls, The Bogside and St. Columb's Cathedral.
- Omagh: Visit the Ulster-American Folk Park..
- Belleek: Visit the pottery factory.
- Donegal: Visit the picturesque town.
- Glenties: See the courthouse and lovely church.
- Ardara: Visit this pretty village.
- Killybegs: Visit this fishing port.
- Drumcliff: See Yeats' grave.
- Boyle: See the Cistercian Abbey.
- Scenic drives a scenic coastal drive to the Mountains of Mourne, along the Antrim Coast road
and the shores of Lough Erne, a scenic drive around Donegal Bay, views of the Blue Stack Mountains and through Finn Valley.
Dining Highlights- A welcome dinner and drink with your Tour Director
- 7 full Irish breakfasts
- 2 three-course dinners
- 1 local pub restaurant dinner in Londonderry / Derry
11 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary) First Class Travel Highlights- The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors on tour.
- A qualified Irish city guide in Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry/Derry.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport Transfers- London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Explore Hidden Treasures - NEW for 2007- Leisurely guided walking Tours of around 30 minutes duration into the very fabric of the city included in Londonderry/Derry.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - Arrive Dublin On arrival transfer to your hotel. Later, sightseeing with a local guide features a visit to Trinity College and sees St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner and drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Jurys Inn Parnell Street
- Day 2 - Dublin - Belfast We travel through the Boyne valley (site of the famous battle) and via Newgrange with its series of burial chambers into Ulster. We enjoy views of Carlingford Lough before a scenic drive to Downpatrick. Later we continue on to Belfast, where our sightseeing tour shows us the City Hall, Queen's University and Stormont Castle, before reaching our hotel for dinner. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Europa
- Day 3 - Belfast - Bushmills - Giant's Causeway - Londonderry/Derry (2 nights) We begin with a drive along the Antrim Coast, seeing the castles at Ballygalley and Glenarm, and on to Ballycastle. We continue to Bushmills to visit the world's oldest whiskey distillery. Next we visit the famous Giant's Causeway before making our way to our hotel at Londonderry/Derry for the next two nights. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Ramada Da Vincis (2 nights)
- Day 4 - Londonderry - Derry sightseeing After breakfast our morning walking tour with a local guide takes us onto the city walls for fine views over this fine city. We also visit the Bogside - with memories of the recent conflicts, then we continue to the 17th century St. Columb's Cathedral. Next we head to the Derry Craft Village and on to the quay where Irish emigrants sailed to the New World. Later, enjoy time at leisure perhaps to take an excursion to the Inishowen Peninsula. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in a local restaurant.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
- Day 5 - Londonderry/Derry - Belleek - Sligo (2 nights) Today we travel via Strabane and Omagh, where we visit the Ulster-American Folk Park en route to Lough Erne and Enniskillen in Ireland's Lake District. From here we visit the famous Belleek Pottery Factory before reaching our hotel in Sligo. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Sligo Park (2 nights)
- Day 6 - Yeats Country & Donegal Excursion This morning we visit W. B. Yeats country as we make our way to Drumcliff. We continue to Donegal town and enjoy a scenic drive as we make our way towards Balleybofey and through the Finn Valley en route to Glenties. Next we reach Ardara, with a chance to buy world-famous Aran sweaters and Donegal Tweeds. From here we continue to Killybegs before we return to Sligo for the night. Your evening is at leisure. (Full Breakfast)
- Day 7 - Sligo - Dublin Today's journey takes us along the mighty Shannon River to Lough Key and on to the town of Boyle seeing the Cistercian Abbey. Later, via Longford and Mullingar back to Dublin's 'fair city'. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Mespil
- Day 8 - Depart Dublin Farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to home. (Full Breakfast)
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