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Southern Supreme CIE8D1

2010 Southern Supreme 8 days
Highlights:

• Ireland's Best Deluxe & Castle Hotels
• Prize-Winning Dromoland & Ashford Castles
• Ring of Kerry Tour
• Killeen House Restaurant
• Dublin's Abbey or Gate Theatres

Itinerary:
Day 1 - Fri: Georgian Dublin & National Gallery
Land at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. At 3:00 pm take a leisurely walking tour with a local guide to learn about the development of elegant Georgian mansions 200 years ago. Walk through the lovely gardens of Merrion Square and into the National Gallery, which features centuries of European collections and many Irish artists. In the evening meet your tour director and fellow travelers for a welcome drink. The evening is free for independent dining and your tour director will assist you in choosing a suitable restaurant.

Day 2 - Sat: Book of Kells & Theater Evening
This morning drive around central Dublin's public buildings, colorful parks and bustling shopping streets. Learn about the founding of this settlement on the banks of the River Liffey over 1,000 years ago. Drive along the wide O'Connell Street with many monuments, past tranquil St. Stephen's Green, and pause at the Famine Memorial. Walk through Trinity College's campus to see its many old buildings and visit the Old Library to view the priceless 8th century manuscript of the Book of Kells. The afternoon is at leisure so you may use your vouchers for an independent open-top bus tour and a visit to Guinness or Jameson. Dine at the Cellar Restaurant in your hotel before heading to the world-famous Abbey or Gate Theatre for a performance. (B, D)

Day 3 - Sun: Rock of Cashel & Sheep Farm Visit
Depart Dublin and travel south to visit the Rock of Cashel, where Brian Boru was crowned King of Munster in 977. See the 12th century Cormac's Chapel with its Hiberno-Romanesque decorations, the large cruciform cathedral and a round tower. At a nearby farmhouse sample home-made scones with tea and watch a farmer use his trained dogs to round up sheep. Drive south past the gentle slopes of the Galtee Mountains, through the town of Mallow and on to Killarney, famous for its scenic location. Check into your hotel and enjoy a superb dinner in the fine restaurant. (B, D)

Day 4 - Mon: Ring of Kerry & Killeen House Restaurant
Today experience the Ring of Kerry drive where every bend in 100 miles of road reveals breathtaking views of mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. You will have plenty of stops to admire or photograph scenic vistas. At the tip of the peninsula visit the Skellig Experience, which shows the austere conditions of early Christian monastic life on the nearby rocky islands. Today the islands provide sanctuary for sea birds. Return through the attractive village of Sneem and pause at Moll's Gap for panoramic views of Killarney. In the evening savor delicious cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere at award-winning Killeen House Restaurant, a few miles outside the town. (B, D)

Day 5 - Tue: Cliffs of Moher & Dromoland Castle
Take a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary to visit the Cliffs of Moher, majestic walls of rock, which extend five miles along the coast. If you wish, you may take a walk to O'Brien's Tower at the highest point and see the Aran Islands in Galway Bay. Journey through part of the Burren Country to your lovely castle hotel. After check in you may choose to relax in the wonderful setting or take a short drive to Bunratty Village for an opportunity to visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park or the 200-year-old pub of Durty Nelly's. In the evening enjoy gourmet dining in the elegant dining room of your hotel. (B, D)

Day 6 - Wed: Back Home from Shannon
Clients on the 7-day tour will take a group transfer to nearby Shannon Airport where the tour concludes at 10:30 am. (B)

Tour Includes:

• Group transfers on arrival and departure
• Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout
• Dublin open-top bus tour with complimentary visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery 
• Services of a professional Irish driver/guide 
• Deluxe and castle hotels with private bath/shower for 5 nights 
• 5 full Irish breakfasts (B)
• 4 dinners (D) including - Pre-theater dinner in Cellar Restaurant in Dublin - Killeen House Restaurant in Killarney - 2 table d'hote dinners 
• Welcome get-together drink
• Walking tour of Georgian Dublin with a local guide 
• Abbey or Gate Theatre performance 
• Farmhouse tea and scones with sheepdog display 
• Ferry ride across the River Shannon   
• Visits and admissions to National Gallery, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Rock of Cashel, Skellig Experience, Cliffs of Moher  
• Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap 
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person

Hotels:
Stay at the following (or similar)

• 2 nights Merrion Hotel, Dublin
• 2 nights Killarney Park Hotel, Kerry
• 1 night Dromoland Castle Hotel, Clare

Dates & Rates:

Apr 30.2010 - $2098
May 28, 2010 - $2348
Jun 25, 2010 - $2348
Jul 23, 2010 - $2348
Aug 20, 2010 - $2348
Sept 17, 2010 - $2348
Oct 15, 2010 - $1998

Single Supplement: $878

All rates in US Dollars
Tour leaves Dublin Fridays, and returns to Shannon Wednesdays.