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CONN'S IRELAND
LIMITED TOUR SIZE
ESCORTED TOUR 2016
July 6 - 16, 2016
10 DAYS
SOUTH & SOUTHEAST PLUS DUBLIN
CIT10SE

ESCORTED TOUR
Personalized & Customized
10 DAYS
SOUTH & SOUTHEAST PLUS DUBLIN 2016
July 6 - 15, 2016
LIMITED TO 12 TOUR MEMBERS
EASY & SLOW

Personalized & Customized Escorted Tour

This itinerary is THE ULTIMATE tour of the South & Southeast of Ireland, including the popular sites and attractions and those that are Conn's favorites. You'll experience the highlights of the country in a comfortably paced itinerary. Combine that with the highest quality accommodation and you'll have a wonderful vacation. Packed with historic sites, visits and entertainment, with all the features you wanted in a tour! Conn's 45 years of personalized tour planning make for a wonderful touring experience. Rated "all 10s" by tour members! Described by former tour members as the "best planned, organized and conducted tour we have ever taken!" EASY & SLOW.

We've also INCLUDED the Driver-Guide Gratuity!!

We take the time to provide a detailed proposal for you to review before you make your decision to pay your deposit. We are not the least expensive tour product, but WE ARE THE BEST! The features and inclusions of our LIMITED SIZE TOURS are numerous. When you make your comparisons with other tour companies, take that into consideration. Our MAXIMUM 12 TOUR MEMBER TOURS are COMPREHENSIVE & COMFORTABLE, as well as an excellent value....and a very PERSONALIZED style of touring... to provide what our clients tell us are "An Irish Symphony of Perfection!"

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COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONALIZED, COMFORTABLE
10 DAY TOUR


PRE-TOUR DUBLIN PACKAGE: One or Two Nights
Extend your Ireland Tour with one or two nights in Dublin, Ireland's Capital. Package includes Private Transfer from airport to hotel, Dinner in the hotel restaurant, including an Irish Coffee, Dublin City Sightseeing Tour, and porterage at airport and hotel. Click here: Dublin's Fair City Package


ITINERARY

Please arrange your air reservation to depart the USA on Tuesday, July 5 for Shannon, Ireland

July 6 - Wednesday
BUNRATTY & BLARNEY

Arrival in the Emerald Isle at Shannon Airport. After you clear Customs you will be met by your experienced driver-guide and board your luxury Mercedes 13 Seat Motorcoach. Tour from Shannon Airport via Bunratty where you’ll view 15th century Bunratty Castle. Depending on arrival time you may wish to visit the Bunratty Folk Park, a 19th century recreated Irish Village. Across the road from Bunratty Castle is one of the oldest pubs in Ireland - Durty Nellys Pub established in 1620. Continue towards towards Kinsale in County Cork. You may wish to make a stop at Blarney and view Blarney castle. You can climb to the battlements and kiss the Blarney Stone and obtain the gift of eloquent speech. On to Kinsale, a picturesque harbor town It is known as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland. Time permitting: you may wish to visit Charles Fort, a 17th century star-shaped fort overlooking the harbor channel. It has a resident ghost! - The White Lady. Dinner in the hotel restaurant this evening. Stay in Kinsale at Actons Hotel.

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July 7 - Thursday
BANTRY, GOUGANE BARRA & BEAL NA BLAGH

Irish breakfast this morning. Tour to Bantry, on beautiful Bantry Bay. Bantry claims an ancient connection to the sixth century saint, Breandán the Navigator. In Irish lore Saint Breandán was the first person to discover America. On to Glengariff, and you can take a boat ride over to Garinish Island by boat (extra cost)  and walk around.  You’ll explore the Italianate Gardens, see the Martello Tower, built by the British during the Napoleonic Wars to deter the French from invading.  Tour through the Gaeltacht (Irish Speaking area) across the Shehy Mountains and through Gougane Barra National Park to the town of Macroom, the birthplace of William Penn, the founder of the State of Pennsylvania. Return to Kinsale via Beal na Blath the place where Michael Collins was killed in an ambush on August 22, 1922. You’ll want to experience one of the gourmet restaurants this evening. Dinner on your own tonight. Stay in Kinsale at Actons Hotel.

July 8 - Friday
COBH, MIDLETON & CORK

Irish breakfast this morning. Tour to Cobh. This harbor town houses the Queenstown Story which illustrates the history of Cobh as the main departure point for the estimated 2.5 million Irish men and women who left from here during the 19th Century. It was also a major shipping port which welcomed many famous Ocean Liners and Navy ships, including the Titanic on its ill-fated journey. You can visit the Emigration Museum. Continue on to Midleton in County Cork. Midleton has its origins dating back to the 12th century. The Midleton Irish Whiskey distillery is located here. You can tour the facility. On to Cork City; the second largest city of the Irish Republic situated on the banks of the River Lee. Stop and visit the English Market. Queen Elizabeth II visited Cork in 2014. Return to Kinsale. Dinner on your own tonight. Stay in Kinsale at Actons Hotel.

July 9 - Saturday
CAHIR, & CASHEL

Irish breakfast this morning. Continue to Cahir. You may wish to visit 12th century Cahir Castle - fully restored! It is a Butler Castle with associations with Kilkenny Castle. On to Cashel where you may wish to visit the Rock of Cashel, a cathedral fortress dating to the time of St. Patrick. St. Patrick first used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity when he converted the King of Munster to Christianity. Continue to the medieval town of Kilkenny, once the capital of Ireland. Dinner in the hotel restaurant this evening. Stay in Kilkenny at the Pembroke Hotel.

July 10 - Sunday
KILKENNY & ENVIRONS

Irish breakfast this morning. You can visit and tour Kilkenny Castle, a 12th century castle that has had its State Apartments restored. While in Kilkenny you may wish to visit Kilkenny Design Center for crafts and St. Canice’s Cathedral.   Nearby to Killkenny Town is Jerpoint Abbey at Thomastown, a 13th century Cistercian Abbey. You may also wish to visit Jerpoint Glass Studio established in 1979 by Keith & Kathleen Leadbetter where they hand craft unique glass pieces. Dinner on your own tonight. Stay in Kilkenny at the Pembroke Hotel.

July 11 - Monday
WATERFORD & WEXFORD

Irish breakfast this morning. Tour south to Waterford founded by the Vikings. View Reginald’s Tower. It is a circular tower originally of wood built in 1003 and rebuilt out of stone in the 13th century. Waterford was also the birthplace of Francis Thomas Meagher who was a general in the Union Army and later the first governor of the State of Montana. His home is now the Granville Hotel. Along the quayside there is a thriving craft glass community where you will find the House of Waterford Crystal. Continue via New Ross where you can view the Dunbrody a replica of an Irish emigrant ship. Wexford featured prominently in the 1798 Rebellion. Stay in Wexford Town. Dinner in the hotel restaurant this evening. Stay in Wexford at the Talbot Hotel.

July 12 - Tuesday
TINTERN ABBEY & HOOK HEAD

Irish breakfast this morning. Tour to Tintern Abbey where you can visit this 13th century Cistercian settlement. It was built by the same founder of Tintern Abbey in Wales. Tour on to Hook Head where you can visit the lighthouse. There has been a light on this point since the 5th century when the monks used to build fires to warn the ships of the rocks. Drive through the scenic seaside village of Arthurstown and on to Ballyhack where you can view Ballyhack castle built by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, a military order founded in the 12th century at the the time of the Crusades. A recommendation for a lunch stop today would be the Silver Fox restaurant at Kilmore Quay. Return to Wexford Town for a leisure evening. Dinner on your own tonight. Stay in Wexford at the Talbot Hotel.

July 13 - Wednesday
ENNISCORTHY, AVOCA & GLENDALOUGH

Irish breakfast this morning. Tour north via Enniscorthy where you can view the Kavanaugh castle which dates from the early 13th century. On to County Wicklow known as the Garden of Ireland and a visit to Avoca where you can see how the fine Irish wool is weaved. On to Glendalough and a chance to visit this 6th century monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin. A little farther north is Powerscourt Gardens, one of Ireland’s finest formal gardens. Continue into Dublin, the capital of the Irish Republic. You’ll stay near Merrion Square, Fitzwilliam Square and St. Stephen’s Green. You may wish to enjoy one of the more famous restaurants that Dublin has to offer. Evening at leisure. Dinner on your own this evening. Dinner on your own tonight. Stay in Dublin at the Stephen’s Green Hotel.

July 14 - Thursday
DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY

Irish breakfast this morning. Tour north via Enniscorthy where you can view the Kavanaugh castle which dates from the early 13th century. On to County Wicklow known as the Garden of Ireland and a visit to Avoca where you can see how the fine Irish wool is weaved. On to Glendalough and a chance to visit this 6th century monastic settlement founded by St. Kevin. A little farther north is Powerscourt Gardens, one of Ireland’s finest formal gardens. Continue into Dublin, the capital of the Irish Republic. You’ll stay near Merrion Square, Fitzwilliam Square and St. Stephen’s Green. You may wish to enjoy one of the more famous restaurants that Dublin has to offer. Evening at leisure. Dinner on your own this evening. Dinner on your own tonight. Stay in Dublin at the Stephen’s Green Hotel.

July 15 - Friday
DEPART FOR HOME

Irish breakfast this morning. Transfer to Dublin Airport. Depart for home.

Please arrange your air reservation to depart Dublin on Friday, July 15 for the USA.

Slan Leat!


TOUR INCLUDES:
• Arrival and Departure Transfers
• Sightseeing by Private luxury motorcoach
• Hotel accommodation with private bath for 9 nights
• Professional driver/guide throughout the tour - from day July 6 - 15
• Luxury Motorcoach throughout the tour - from day July 6 - 15
• Full Irish breakfast daily
• Irish Coffee Reception on first evening
• Dinner included on July 6, 9 & 10 evenings
• Dinner on your own on other evenings
• Ferry Crossing to Garinish Island
• Visits and admissions to Blarney Castle, Charles Fort, Emigration Museum, Cahir Castle
• Rock of Cashel, Kilkenny Castle, Jerpoint Abbey, House of Waterford Crystal, Tintern Abbey
• Hook Head Lighthouse, Glendalough, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol
• Detailed Day-By-Day Touring Itinerary
• Hotel service charges, tips for baggage handling and local taxes
• Books on Irish History
Driver-Guide Gratuity
LIMITED TO 12 TOUR MEMBERS
• All tours personally driven and escorted by experienced driver-guide

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PAY BY CHECK DISCOUNT:
If you wish to pay the land tour price BY PERSONAL CHECK, you can deduct 3% from the Credit Card Land Tour Price shown in BLUE. Tour Deposit may be made by credit card but remaining tour balance must be paid by personal check to receive discount. Call us at 253 752 0448 to take advantage of this SPECIAL OFFER!
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LIMITED TOUR SIZE
LAND TOUR PRICE: 9 DAYS - €2,199 (€)
Land Tour price is per person sharing DOUBLE/TWIN room
Single room Supplement IN EUROS: €559 (€542)

ACCOMMODATION for 10 Day Escorted Tour
Where # of
Nights
Hotel
Kinsale Three Actons
Hotel
Kilkenny Two Pembroke
Hotel
Wexford Two Talbot
Hotel
Dublin Two Stephen's
Green
Hotel

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Special Announcement: Experience touring Ireland with Conn, as he relates his family's history intertwined with Ireland's history. We'll visit some of his favorite places in Ireland and he will tell you stories of his father's 'daring do!' Conn does not do this very often, so sign up now! Join Conn and Philip Smith in May - the dynamic touring DUO!


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2016 Conn's Exclusive 10 Day Escorted Tour
South, Southeast PLUS Dublin
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Conn says: "Sign up right away as this tour will fill fast!"
To confirm your place on the tour you will need to do the following:
• Call Conn and provide him with your personal information
• Pay a Non-Refundable $500 Individual Deposit
• Pay Your Travel Insurance Premium At The Same Time

Call Conn at 253 752 0448
Email: Conn@ConnsIreland.com


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