Voices&HarpsIrelandTour

MoyaBrennan&CormacdeBarraSeptember21st-September30th,2016

• 9NightsinPremiereHotelAccommodations*o 2Nightsina3*DublinCityCenterHotel-MontClareHotelorsimilaro 1Nightina3*BelfastCityCenterHotel-Jury’sInnHotelorsimilaro 1Nightina3*DerryCityCenterHotel-MaldronHotelorsimilaro 2Nightsin3*GweedoreHotel-AnChuirtGweedoreHotelorsimilaro 1Nightinthe5*LoughEskeCastleHotel–LoughEske,Co.Donegalo 1Nightina3*OmaghHotel-SliverbirchHotelorsimilaro 1Nightina3*DublinCityCenterHotel-MontClareHotelorsimilar

• AllHotelTaxesandFees• 9FullIrishBreakfasts• 7Dinners

o WelcomeDinneratBrazenHeadPubonSeptember21sto DinnerattheHotelinGweedore(25th&26th),theLoughEskeCastle(27th)&theOmagh

Hotel(28th)o FarewellDinneratBloomBrassiereonSeptember29th

• TheClannadStory&Moya’sMusicalMemorieso PerformanceinLeo’sTaverno VisittoGlenveaghNat’lPark&ArdraghKnitwear

• Door-to-DoorGroupTransferso DublinAirporttoDublinHoteluponarrivalonSeptember21st(grouptransfer)o Round-tripfromDublinHoteltoBrazenHeadPubonSeptember21sto Round-tripfromDublinHoteltoMonsktownChurchonSeptember29tho DublinHoteltoDublinAirportfordepartureonSeptember29th(grouptransfer)

• SightseeingbyLuxuryCoachinIreland&NorthernIreland(DriverGratuitiesIncluded!)o PickupatDublinHotelonSeptember23rdo DropoffatDublinHotelonSeptember29th

• AttractionsandEntrancesinclude:o GuinnessStorehouse,TitanicExhibition,BelfastCityTour,Giant’sCauseway,Bushmills

Distillery,DerryTour,DonegalTour,Glencolmcille/SlieveLeagueCliffs,GlenveaghNationalPark,UlsterAmericanFolkParkandmore!

• PorterageServiceonarrivalateachHotel• 10%DiscountatCarroll’sIrishGiftsStores• TenonToursLuggageTags• E-Documents&TenonToursTravelerHotline• OptionalAirfarefrommostUScitiesavailableuponrequest(additionalfare)• OptionalTravelInsuranceavailableuponrequest(additionalcost-USresidentsonly)

*Accommodationsaresubjecttoavailabilityandmaybesubstitutedforaccommodationsofsimilarqualityandlocation.Spaceisconfirmedoncedepositshavebeenreceived.Datesaretentativeandcanbeadjustedifalternatedatesarechosenfortour.

Itinerary:September21st:ArriveintoDublinAirportandaftercollectingyourluggageandgoingthroughcustoms,meetyourdoor-to-doortransferwhowilltakeyourgroupfromtheairporttoyourhotelinDublin,whereyouwillstayforthefirstnightofyourvacation!TodayisafreedayforeveryonetoadjusttothetimechangeandexploreDublinCityonyourown.DublinisthecapitaloftheRepublicofIrelandandonIreland’seastcoastatthemouthoftheRiverLiffey.Itsmedievalbuildingsinclude13thcenturyDublinCastleandSt.Patrick’sCathedral,foundedin1191.TempleBarisariversidenightlifeandculturalquarter,hometotheIrishFilmInstituteandGraftonStreetisthecity’sprincipalshoppingareaoncobblestonestreets!PerhapsyouwishtoheadtoTrinityCollegeandtheBookofKellsasafirststoponyourtouraroundthecity.TrinityCollegeisthesoleconstituentcollegeoftheUniversityofDublinandhoststhegrandlibrarylocationfrotheilluminatedillustrationsoftheChristianGospelsdatingfrom800AD.HeadbacktothehoteltofreshenupandgetreadyforanamazingeveningatIreland’soldestpub,BrazenHead,datingbackto1189.EnjoysomeincrediblelivemusicfromMoyaBrennan&CormacdeBarrawithanintroductiontotheVoices&Harps,andsatisfyyourcravingswithsomeawardwinningfoodforyourwelcometoIrelandandforthefirstnightofyouramazingadventureahead!

September22nd:Afteragoodnight’ssleep,enjoyyourfirstfullIrishbreakfastconsistingusuallyofmeat(bacon,sausages,andblackandwhitepuddings),eggs,vegetables,andpotatoes…plentytogetyourdaystartedandfeelinggreat!TodayisanotherfulldayinDublintoexploresomeattractionsyoumissedyesterday,asthereisplentytoseeanddoinDublin.WhynotstartoffontheDublinHopOn,HopOffBustakingyouthroughoutthecitytoexploresuchplacesasKilmainhamGaol,ParnellSquareWriters’Museum,MerrionSquare,St.Stephen’sGreen,PhoenixPark,DublinZoo,Dublin’sNationalMuseum,ChristChurchCathedral,GraftonStreetandmuch,muchmore.Ifwhiskeyismoreyourflavor,makeastopatOldJamesonDistillery,locatedjustoffSmithfieldSquare.Sinceopeningin1997,thedistilleryreceivesanywherefrom300,000to350,000visitorseachyear.Tonight,enjoydinneronyourownintown!PerhapstryNancyHandsBar&RestaurantlocatedonParkgateStreetforanauthenticIrishexperience.ThisuniqueVictorianbarcompletewiththeoriginalstaircasefromTrinityCollege,offersexcellentfoodandanarrayofdrinks,Irishwhiskey,malts,andcraftbeersmakinganyvisit,avisittoremember!

September23rd:Checkoutofyourhotelthismorning,enjoysomedeliciousbreakfastandmeetyourdriverinthehotellobbywhowillbeyourguideforyourjourneythroughIrelandandNorthernIrelandforthenextsixdays!YouwilldepartDublinheadingnorthintoNorthernIrelandandintoBelfast,thecapitalcityofAntrimwhereyouwillspendthenextnight.TakeatouraroundBelfastitselftouncoverthehistoryofthisvibrantcity.TherearesomanyincrediblesightstoexploreonyourtourincludingthePoliticalMurals,andThePeaceLine,theCrumlinRoadJailandCourtHouse,CityHall,AlbertMemorialClock,CrownLiquorSaloonandmuchmore.ThenyouwillheadovertotheTitanicExhibition,thelargestvisitors’attractionfortheTitanic.Thetourincludeshands-ondisplays,includingdarkride,underwaterexplorationtheatreandre-createddecksandcabins.BacktothecityforyourownfreetimearoundtowntoenjoydinnerandperhapshaveapintattheCrowneLiquorSaloon,a1820’spubfamedforit’sdécorfeaturingcarvedmahoganybooths,etched-glassandgaslampsreallycreatetheperfectsettingforanincredibleevening!

September24th:Enjoybreakfastthismorning,checkoutofyourhotelandmeetyourdriverwhowilltakeyouonajourneyalongtheAntrimCoast.Todaywillbeanincredibledayofhistoryandbeauty.Ontheagendatoday,youwillvisittheGiant’sCauseway,oneoftheUNESCOWorldHeritagesitesthatisanareaofabout40,000interlockingbasaltcolumns,theresultofanancientvolcaniceruption.Next(ifthereistime)youwillheadtotheCarrick-a-RedeRopeBridge,afamousbridgenearBallintoy.ThisbridgelinksthemainlandtothetinyislandofCarrickarede.Itspans20metersandis30metersabovetherocksbelow.Youwillalsohaveastopandguidedtourat

BushmillsDistillery,theoldestlicenseddistilleryintheworld,datingbackto1608.YouwillcontinueonyourwayintoDerry,placedbyLonelyPlanetasthefourthbestcitytovisitin2013andawardedthefirsteverUKcityofCulturefor2013,Derryisaplacenottomiss!Asit’stheonlycompletelywalledcityinIrelandandtheBritishIsles,thishistoryisrichandcanbeheardthroughthe1450yearsofhistoryandthe17thcenturywalls.Spendthenightintownenjoyingdinnerandthelocalpubsonyourownandgetreadyforanotherdayofadventuretomorrow!September25th:Aftercheckingoutofyourhotelthismorningandhavingsomebreakfast,meetyourdrivertoventureoverbacktotheRepublicofIrelandandintoCountyDonegalwhereyouwillbeforthenextfewnightsofyourtrip.CountyDonegalisfamousforbeingthehomeoftheoncemightyClannDalaigh,whosemostfamousbranchweretheClannO’Domhnaill,betterknowninEnglishastheO’DonnellClan.Untilaroundthe1600’s,theO’Donnell’swereoneofIreland’srichestandmostpowerfulGaelicruling-families.YouwillbeheadingovertodayintothesmalltownofGweedoreinDonegalforyournexttwonightsofyourtrip!GweedoreisknownforbeingacradleofIrishculturewitholdIrishcustoms,traditionalmusic,theatre,Gaelicgames,andtheIrishlanguageplayingacentralandpivotalroleinthelivesofthelocalpeople.This,alongwiththesceneryandmanybeaches,hasmadethisaverypopulartouristdestination!ThroughoutthenexttwodaysyouwilldiscovertheClannadstoryandMoya’smusicalmemorieswithaspecialconcertinLeo’sTavern.TherewillalsobevisitstotheGlenveaghNationalParkaswellasArdaraKnitwear,alegendinIrishknitwearsince1902.EnjoydinneratyourhotelinGweedore!

September26th:TodayisanotherdayinbeautifulCountyDonegal!Enjoybreakfastandgetreadytouncoverthenaturalbeautyofthisnortherncounty.DonegalisthemostmountainousinUlster,consistingchieflyoftworangesoflowmountains,theDerryveaghMountainsinthenorthandtheBluestackMountainsinthesouth,withMountErrigalat749meters(2,457feet)atthehighestpeak,whileMalinHeadisthemostnortherlypointontheislandofIreland.Intheareawhereyouarestaying,Gweedore,youwilluncoveritsdistinctphysicalfeatures,includingmountains,deepglensandlakesattheGlenveaghNationalPark,thelargestnationalparkinIreland.AnotherlandmarkinthisareaisBadEddie(Eddie’sBoat),ashipwreckwhichasbeensituatedonMagherclogherbeachsincetheearly70’swhereithasrunashoreduetoroughseas.AnothernightwithadeliciousdinneratyourhotelinGweedoreandthengoodnights’sleepforyouwillbemovingtoanewlocationtomorrow! September27th:Checkoutofyourhotelthismorningafterbreakfastandmeetyourdriver/guidewhowilltakeyouonanotherdayoftouringaroundDonegal!YouwillbegintodaybyheadingovertooneofthemostincredibleareasthatIhavebeenfortunateenoughtovisitinIreland,theSlieveLeagueCliffs.StandingattheviewingpointinonthecliffsinDonegal,anamazingseavistaandlandscapeopenbeforeyou.Fromhere,youcanseeacrossDonegalBaytocountiesLetrim,SligoandMayo,outtothewestistheAtlanticOcean,asfarastheeyecansee.Risingalmost2,000feet,theSlieveLeagueisoneofthehighestseacliffsinEuropeandtwiceashighastheCliffsofMoher.Notonlyaretheviewsstunning,butalsoyoucanfeelthehistorythathasdevelopedfromsolongago.TonightyouwillenjoyanincredibledinnerandspendtheeveningintheauthenticLoughEskeCastleHotelonLoughEskeandifyouwakeupearlyenough,youcanridebikesorwalkaroundthecastlegroundsandcapturesomeamazingpictures!September28th:TodayyouwillheadbackintoNorthernIrelandtodayheadingovertoOmaghinCountyTyrone.OmaghissituatedwheretheriversDrumraghandCamowenmeettoformtheStrule.YourvisittodayistheUsterAmericanFolkPark,anopen-airmuseumtellingthestoryofthreecenturiesofIrishimmigration.Withover30exhibitbuildingstoexplore,visitorsembarkonajourneythattakesthemfromthethatchedcottagesofUlster,onboardafull-scaleemigrantsailingship,tothelogcabinsoftheAmericanFrontier.Withcostumedguidestochatandtraditionalcraftstosee,theirhistoricalstoryfocusesonthosewholeftUlsterforAmericainthe18th,19th,and20thcenturies.ThemuseumispartoftheNationalMuseumsNorthernIreland.Tonight,stayinOmagh,havedinneratyourhotel,andenjoytheareaandtownbeforeheadingbacktomorrowtoDublinforyourlastnightinIreland!

September29th:MeetyourdriverthismorningandheadbacktoDublinforyourlastday!OnceyougetbackinDublin,yourdriverwilldropyouoffatyourhotelandyouhavetherestofthedaytoexplorearoundDublinonyourown.IncludedinyourtourisentrancetotheGuinnessStorehouselocatedatSt.James’sGateBrewery.TheStorehousecoverssevenfloorssurroundingaglassatriumshapedintheformofGuinness.Afteranincredibletourandofcourse,a“pintoftheblackstuff”perhapsheadtoGraftonStreetforsomelastminuteshoppingandthengetreadyforyourlastnight’seveningofentertainmentandadeliciousmeal!YouwillheadfirsttotheBloomBrassiereforsomeincredibledelightsandthenmeetyourtransferstotakeyoutotheMonkstownChurchjustaboutahalfhouroutsideDublincityforanincrediblewaytoenjoythemusicandlistentothewonderfulsoundsoftheVoices&Harps! September30th:MeetyourdriverthismorningafterbreakfastandcheckoutofyourhoteltoheadtotheDublinAirportwhereyouwillgetreadyfordeparturehome!

Pricing:

LandOnlyPrice:€2,499EUR/$2,899USDperperson

• DoubleorTripleOccupancy o SingleRoom/SupplementAvailableuponRequest

• PricingbasedonaMinimumof24Travelers

o PACKAGEEXCLUDES:Passports;visas,optionalairfare&travelinsurance(unlessrequested,quotedandaccepted),allpersonalitemsandanythingnotspecificallymentionedasincludedabove.

PaymentTerms/DueDates:*

• March31,2016: €250/$250depositperpersono Non-refundable

• May31,2016: €500/$500perperson2nddepositdueo Depositsarenon-refundableandnon-transferableo ExtraGroupSpacewillbereleasedo Newadditionstothegroupwillrequire€750/$750deposittojoin

• June21,2016: FinalBalanceDue&FinalRoomingListDueo €50/$50perpersonlatefeewillbeappliedafterthisdateiffull

amountisnotreceivedo €50/$50perpersonchangefeeappliedifanychangesaremade

afterthisdate• May29,2016: NoChanges

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• 90Days+priortodeparture: Lossofdeposit• 61-90Days: 50%Penalty/50%refunddue• 31-60Days: 75%Penalty/25%refunddue• Within30Days: NoRefunds

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