Grand Tour of Ireland
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The Celtic Cultural Alliance's Grand Tour of Ireland
Escorted by CCA Director John Sweeney

VIP Vacations, Inc. and The Celtic Cultural Alliance Proudly Present

A Grand Tour of Ireland!

October 21st - 30th, 2008

$2,120 Per Person

This Grand Tour of Ireland Includes:

  • Round-Trip Air on Aer Lingus
  • Transport by Luxury Motor Coach with a Driver/Guide for 9 Days
  • Hotel Accommodations with Private Bath for 8 Nights
  • Full Breakfasts
  • 5 Dinners
  • Medieval Banquet at an Irish Castle
  • Dinner and Evening Entertainment at Merry Ploughboys Pub
  • Passage on the Tarbert Ferry
  • Visits and Admission Fees (see Below)
  • Hotel Porterage, Service Charges, and Government Taxes
  • Flight Bags, Ticket Wallets, Baggage Tags, and Identifying Strap

Trip Details:

Dublin Galway Connemara & Kylemore Abbey
Cliffs of Moher Killarney Dingle Peninsula Tour
Blarney Castle Cobh Heritage Center Carlow Brewing Company
Kilkenny Castle Merry Ploughboys Pub  

Plus Visits and Admission Fees (included) to:

Clonmacnoise Kylemore Abbey Cliffs of Moher
Gallarus Oratory Blarney Castle & Woollen Mills Cobh Heritage Center
Carlow Brewing Company Kilkenny Castle St. Patrick's Cathedral
Guiness Storehouse    

Hotel Accomodations:
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Meyrick Hotel in Galway

Meyrick Hotel, Galway

The Hotel Meyrick Galway City is one of Ireland's most elegant and refined accommodations.

Built in 1845 and ideally located in the heart of Galway's vibrant Eyre Square, the Hotel Meyrick has been an integral part of the city's growth throughout the years.  In 2003 the hotel underwent an extensive re-investment programme which set out to fuse the magnificent Victorian qualities of the hotel with vital modern facilities.  The result has provided guests with a uniquely luxurious hotel that can boast the distinctive appeal of a Victorian design with all the modern features and facilities necessary for today's traveler.

This famous Galway hotel offers a number of essential facilities such as the award winning Oyster Room Restaurant and the inimitable rooftop leisure centre, ideal for self indulgence and personal fitness.  The Hotel Meyrick features a range of room types, each one featuring all the qualities and amenities that one would come to expect from a Hotel Meyrick.  There are some splendid views of Galway Bay and the bustling Eyre Square from the comfort of the many standard rooms, executive rooms and suites.  A stay at The Hotel Meyrick Galway is sure to be a memorable one.  

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Killarney Plaza Hotel in Killarney

Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney

The Killarney Plaza Hotel reigns over the town of Killarney with grace and glamour. For business or pure pleasure a stay at the Plaza entails the ultimate in gracious luxury, attentive personal service and the pleasures of an incomparable town centre location, overlooking Killarneys wonderful National Park.

The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa is the flagship hotel for the family owned O Donoghue Ring Hotel group. The group features 2 other Killarney hotels, the 3 star Killarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre and the 4 star Killarney Avenue Hotel. Like the Killarney Plaza, each of these Hotels is centrally located in the town. Our fourth Kerry hotel, the River Island Hotel, is located in the market town of Castleisland, 15 miles from Killarney.

A unique refuge of timeless elegance, unwavering taste and unrivaled care that simply cannot be found elsewhere.

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The Lord Bagenal Hotel in Leighlinbridge

Lord Bagenal Hotel, Leighlinbridge

The Lord Bagenal Hotel is a 39 bedroom, Family run hotel located in Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow.  The hotel comprises of Deluxe rooms, Junior Suites and Signature Suites all designed to relax Body and Mind.  The Lord Bagenal is beautifully situated on the River Barrow, with a fine harbour and marina right beside the inn and a pleasant riverside walk nearby.

Although now a large hotel rather than the pub that is fondly remembered by many regular patrons, proprietors James and Mary Kehoe have taken care to retain some of the best features of the old building - notably the old end bar, with its open fire and comfortably traditional air - while incorporating new ideas. (A novel - and highly practical one - is a supervised indoor playroom, which is in the bar but behind glass so that, in time-honoured fashion, offspring can be seen and not heard).

Bar meals include a lunchtime carvery/buffet which draws local diners from a wide area, but it is the new fine dining restaurant that will be of interest to visitors - and fortunately there is no need to travel far after dinner, as the bedrooms are just a few yards away.   A large marbled foyer with a raised seating area and a fine selection of James Keogh’s art collection, features a lovely circular stairway with toughened glass steps leading to accommodation that includes the spacious new deluxe riverside rooms with views over the river, bridge and marina. All are comfortably furnished in a modern hotel style with phones, TV and tea/coffee facilities, while the new ones have extra features including flat screen TV and impressive bathrooms with roll tops baths.

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Temple Bar Hotel in Dublin

Temple Bar Hotel, Dublin

Temple Bar Hotel is a Dublin City Centre Hotel situated in the heart of Dublin’s cultural quarter and is within easy access of all main attractions including Croke Park. As Dublin hotels go this one has a lot to offer.

Temple Bar Hotel Dublin offers every possible amenity literally on your doorstep, including the infamous shopping areas of Henry Street and Grafton Street, the welcome of “Molly Malone”, the world renowned Trinity College home to the Book of Kells and O'Connell Street, featuring the much talked about Millennium Spire reaching a staggering 120m into the Dublin City Centre skyline.

From your accommodation in Temple Bar the hotel is a short bus-ride to the Guinness Storehouse, the National Museum of Ireland and many of Dublin's top visitor attractions. It is very accessible to all main train stations and is just 16 km from Dublin International airport. Temple Bar Hotel features 129 bedrooms, dining and bar facilities, five designated conference suites and a nearby public multi-storey car park.

For additional information or to book this fabulous tour, please contact Jennifer Doncsecz at VIP Vacations at:

Phone:  (800) 678-2274

Email:  Jennifer@travelbyvip.com

 
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