Escorted - Ireland & Northern Ireland

Highlights

• Motorcoach transportation to Bradley Airport
• Roundtrip Non-Stop Air Flights FROM HARTFORD/BRADLEY
• Six (6) nights accommodations
• Five (5) Full Irish Breakfast , Six (6) Lunches , Five (5) Dinners including one Dinner Show
• City Tour of Belfast
• Visit Titanic Museum in Belfast
• Visit Bushmills Distillery
• Visit Giant’s Causeway
• City Tour of Derry
• Guided Walking Tour of the Walls of Derry
• Excursion to the Connemara Region
• Cruise on Killary Fjord with lunch
• Visit to Kylemore Abbey
• Visit the Connemara Oyster Farm
• Visit the Cliffs of Moher & the Atlantic Edge Visitor Center
• Visit the Guinness Storehouse
• City Tour of Dublin
• Special Dinner and Show at Taylor’s Three Rock in Dublin
• Transportation & sightseeing by deluxe motorcoach throughout
• Professional Irish Guide to escort you through the tour
• Porterage of one suitcase per person
• Service charges and local taxes in Ireland
• Friendship Tours Tour Escort

Itinerary

Day 1

US-Ireland: Depart the US for your overnight non-stop flight to Dublin, Ireland. Dinner is served shortly after take-off.

Day 2

Arrive Dublin, Ireland – Belfast: Morning arrival at Dublin Airport. Depart Dublin & travel Northwards towards Belfast. Lunch enroute and then a Panoramic Tour of Belfast. Visit the Titanic Museum, a must see in any tour of Northern Ireland and Belfast. Check into our hotel for dinner & overnight. L , D

Day 3

North Antrim Coast, Giant’s Causeway - Derry: Today we discover the amazing geological phenomenon located on the coast of Antrim. According to legend, the Giant's Causeway was the work of Finn McCool a giant who is said to have lived on the mountainside, exposed to all of the elements. This site is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. In the Interpretation Centre, an audio-visual show explains the formation of these "steps" and tells you the legends associated with them. Visit the Bushmills Distillery before continuing to Derry. Enjoy a Panoramic Tour of Derry, the second largest city and port in Northern Ireland. Guided Walking Tour of the Walls of Derry before checking into our hotel for dinner & overnight. B, L, D

Day 4

Derry to Galway: Morning departure from Derry for our day of travel to Galway enjoying the beautiful scenery through Sligo. Check into our hotel for dinner & overnight. B, L, D

Day 5

Day 5: Connemara: Depart for a day of discovery of the Connemara region in County Galway. A region particularly appreciated for its patchwork landscapes of small green fields, its infinite stone walls, its cottages with thatched roofs and its pretty fishing ports. Continue along the shores of Killary Fjord. Visit to Kylemore Abbey, home to the only Benedictine community in Ireland. Enjoy a lunch cruise on the Killary Fjord before a visit to the Connemara Oyster Farm before continuing to Galway for dinner & overnight. B, L, D

Day 6

Burren & Cliffs of Moher: Depart Galway for Dublin today. Visit Ireland’s most famous cliffs, the Cliffs of Moher. The Cliffs are 5 miles long and 700 feet high! Time to enjoy the magnificent views. Travel to Dublin. Check into our hotel and enjoy the evening in Dublin on your own. B, L

Day 7

Dublin: Today we enjoy a Panoramic Tour of Dublin. You will see the famous Georgian quarter of Dublin which features some of Dublin's most beautiful streets and houses of the 18th century, well known for their colorful doors. You'll also see the Houses of Parliament, O'Connell Street, Trinity College and St. Patrick's Cathedral (exterior). Visit to the Guinness Storehouse Brewery. Dinner this evening at Taylor’s Three Rock – an evening of dinner with a show of Traditional Irish Music & Dancers. Return to your hotel for Overnight. B, L, D

Day 8

Dublin - U.S.: Morning transfer to Dublin Airport for your return flight home!

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