A Glimpse of Ireland
5 Night Prebooked Self Drive
Tour
Ireland is steeped in history
and can trace its heritage to almost 5,000 thousand years ago with
archaeological sites like Newgrange, near Dublin
and the Ceide Fields in County Mayo.
Ireland
is also famous for its warm welcome – its “Cead
Mile Failte” or “One Hundred Thousand Welcomes”.
Abbey Tours has created a series of
exciting 5 day self drive touring programmes introducing you to some of the
most exciting and scenic regions of Ireland.
5 Day
Prebooked Self-Drive Tour of Ireland (Excluding Car)
Standard Programme B&B Accommodation
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Per Person Sharing
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January
– April
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$380.00
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May
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$405.00
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June
- September
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$425.00
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October
- December
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$380.00
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Children
3 – 12 yrs
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$270.00
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Single
Supplement
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$225.00
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Price Includes
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Bed & breakfast accommodation as follows; 2 nights - 3 star
hotel in the Dublin area, 2 nights – bed & breakfast /farmhouse as per the
chosen itinerary. Based on per person sharing twin/double room with bath/shower
inclusive of service charges.
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Heritage Island Touring Guide and discount card
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All prices quoted in $AUD p.p. twin share basis
3 Star Hotel Programme
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Per Person Sharing
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January
– April
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$435.00
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May
- September
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$490.00
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October
- December
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$435.00
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Children
3 – 12 yrs
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$305.00
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Single
Supplement
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$305.00
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Price Includes
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Bed & breakfast accommodation for 4 nights in 3 star hotels. Based on per person
sharing twin/double room
with bath/shower inclusive of service charges.
·
Heritage Island Touring Guide and discount card
·
All prices quoted in $AUD p.p. twin share basis
4 Star Hotel Programme
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Per Person Sharing
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Children 3 – 12 yrs
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January
– April
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$545.00
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$265.00
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May
- September
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$615.00
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$295.00
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October
- December
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$550.00
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$265.00
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Triple Room rate per
person
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$525.00
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N/A
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Single
Supplement
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$375.00
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N/A
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Price Includes
·
Bed & breakfast accommodation for 4 nights in 4 star
hotels. Based on per person sharing twin
/ double room with bath/shower inclusive of service charges.
·
Heritage Island Touring Guide and discount card
·
All prices quoted in $AUD p.p. twin share basis
Child
Policy
Children supplements apply when a child between
3 & 12 years is sharing with 2 full paying adults to a maximum of 2
children in the room. A child sharing with a single adult is charged the
normal per person rate. Children sharing 0 - 2 years are free and meals
paid directly to the hotel.
Notes:
Clients should check-in to their hotels/bed and
breakfast accommodation no later than 6pm. If clients are going to be later
that 6pm, they should call their accommodation and advise
of their approximate check in time. Failure to do this could result in
their reservation being cancelled and rooms released.
A Glimpse of Ireland
Itinerary 3 - Ireland’s West
Day 1: Dublin - Capital of Ireland
Welcome
to Dublin,
after you pick up your car, transfer to your city centre 3 star hotel. Spend the remainder of the day soaking up the
atmosphere of this exciting city which
includes statue-lined O’Connell Street, with the additional
attraction of the newly erected “Spire” at its centre and the
General Post Office, scene of the 1916 Easter uprising and many elegant
Georgian squares. Why not visit some of its many attractions such as the
Guinness Storehouse, Book of Kells at Trinity College
or Old Jameson Distillery.
Overnight at the Mount Herbert
Hotel (3 star), Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 or similar
Day
2: Belvedere House & Gardens and Galway
Leave Dublin this morning and drive west
through farming country and marketing towns stopping at Mullingar
where you can visit Belvedere House & Gardens. The magnificent early 18th
century stately home of Robert Rochfort, Earl of
Belvedere, stands in 160 acres of parkland on the shore of Lough Ennell. Belvedere is one of the finest of Ireland’s
historic houses and together with gardens and park, has been exquisitely
restored. A modern visitor centre
tells the tale of Rochfort’s cruel 31 year
imprisonment of his second wife; Sir John Piers’ seduction of Lady
Cloncurry at a picnic and the creation of Ireland’s largest man
made folly – the jealous wall. Then on to Galway
city called the “City of the Tribes” after the fourteen most
prominent families in this area. Galway long traded with Spain and the Spanish
influences are many in the city. Of note is Spanish Arch, a gateway in the
old city walls and the Spanish Parade, where wealthy merchants and their
families enjoyed a stroll along the promenade.
Overnight
in Farmhouse/Bed & Breakfast Accommodation – in Galway
Day 3: Connemara, Kylemore Abbey & Sligo
Today
embark on tour of the wild and rugged Connemara
region, famous for the savage beauty of its lake and mountain scenery. Pass through the village
of Oughterard,
known as the gateway to Connemara. Stop in
the pretty hillside town of Clifden and maybe visit the nearby magnificent
Kylemore Abbey - a beautiful mansion in a lakeside setting against a
mountainous backdrop. Irish
Benedictine nuns, with a tradition of over 300 years run this unique Abbey
set in the heart of Connemara, overlooking Pollacapul Lake. A haven of peace! Visit the
magnificent Gothic
Church. Leaving Kylemore Abbey, travel on through
Westport and into Sligo,
known as Yeats Country after the poet William Butler. Time permitting a
visit to Lissadell House is highly recommended. Lissadell House is celebrated in the poetry of W.
B. Yeats and was the childhood home
of Constance Markievicz, one of the leaders of
the 1916 Rising
Overnight
in Farmhouse/Bed & Breakfast Accommodation – in Sligo
Day
4: Roscommon, Strokestown Park
House & Dublin
Today return inland travelling into
Boyle, where you can visit Lough Kee Forest Park,
which is located in a scenic and historical area of Roscommon, Lough Key
consists of approximately 350 hectares. It comprises of forested areas and
open parkland. You can also visit the nearby Strokestown
Park House, which was built in the 1660’s and was recently restored.The Famine Museum - housed in the stable yards
of Strokestown House - commemorates the Great
Famine of the 1840s.The Museum, using extensive estate papers, explains the
historical and social significance of the famine nationally. Continue on to
Dublin for
overnight.
Overnight at the Mount Herbert
Hotel (3 star), Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 or similar
Day 5: Dublin Airport
& Home
Travel to Dublin Airport for return flight home.
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