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www.EO.travel/mytrip Tour = IR19 Date = 100719 Code = W Wesley in Ireland Oct. 7‐16, 2019 www.eo.travel • 800-247-0017 Wesley inIreland October 7 – Depart USA October 12 – Worship in Killarney and Blarney Castle Depart on your international overnight flight. This morning, worship with a local Methodist congregation. Continue on to Blarney Castle which is situated in Blarney village October 8 – Welcome to Ireland near Cork. An ancient stronghold of the McCarthys, it is one of Arrive at Shannon Airport, where our representative will greet you Ireland's oldest and most historic castles. Blarney Castle is famous and escort you to your bus. Enjoy a cruise on Lough Corrib with tea for its Blarney Stone, which is traditionally believed to have the & scones where you will see views of the historic monuments that power to bestow the gift of eloquence on all those who kiss it. make this one of the most spectacular waterways in Ireland. Travel to the port city of Kinsale for dinner and overnight. Continue to your Galway area hotel for dinner and overnight. October 13 – Kinsale & Cobh October 9 – Galway & Connemara Start your day in the port city of Kinsale. Take a trip to the famed After enjoying a full Irish breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Galway Charles Fort, one of the finest examples of a 17th century Star Fort. to enjoy its atmosphere. During the tour you will see Lynch Castle, See Desmond Castle, home to the Earls of Desmond from 1500. St. home to the mayors of Galway, Saint Nicholas Church founded in Multrose Church was built here in 1190 and remains in use to this the 13th century, and the famous Spanish Arch. Walk along the day. The courthouse was used for the inquiry over the sinking of Corrib River to the Claddagh village or to the majestic cathedral. the Lusitania in 1915. Continue to Cobh where transatlantic ships Then depart for Connemara, a land of lakes and rivers, bogs and such as the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth used to stop. mountains, stone walls and thatched cottages. On its northern Thousands of Irish emigrants also transited through Cobh. Visit St. shore there are spectacular views of the beautiful fjord of Killary Coleman's Cathedral which has a carillon of 47 bells. Enjoy a Harbour. Continue on to Kylemore Abbey, located in the Kylemore walking tour of Cobh and the Titanic Trail to see the buildings, Pass in Connemara. One of Kylemore Abbey's most famous streets and piers where Titanic passengers embarked. Visit the features is its miniature Gothic cathedral, built in 1870. Continue to Titanic Experience, situated in the original offices of the White Star Cong for a stroll through the history of Ireland and its people. Line. Return to Kinsale for dinner and overnight. Return to your Galway area hotel for dinner and overnight. October 14 – Kinsale to Dublin October 10 – The Burren, Cliffs of Moher & Adare Visit the Rock of Cashel, possibly the most photographed site in This morning, depart for the Burren. The Burren contains dozens Ireland, towering over the town of Cashel from its perch on a 200‐ of megalithic tombs and Celtic crosses. Look out over the Cliffs of foot‐high outcrop of limestone. Today, impressive stone walls Moher, situated on the Atlantic Ocean. Standing over 700 feet enclose a round tower, a cathedral, a twelfth century Romanesque above the sea at their highest point, the Cliffs boast one of the chapel and high crosses. Continue to Dublin and enjoy a panoramic most amazing views in Ireland. Adare is regarded as one of tour of “Dublin’s Fair City.” You will also see Christchurch, built by Ireland’s most picturesque villages, with thatched cottages dotted the Anglo‐Normans in 1172 and Phoenix Park with its many throughout the town. John Wesley preached to the people of monuments. Continue to your Dublin area hotel for dinner and Adare in 1765 from the shade of an ash tree close to the east wall overnight. of the Franciscan Friary. Today a stone marks the site where this tree stood. Stop at Ballingrane to visit the Embry Heck Memorial Church, built in 1766, which John Wesley visited thirteen times over the years. Continue to your hotel in the Killarney area for dinner and overnight. October 11 – Ring of Kerry Today enjoy a full day tour of the Ring of Kerry, one of the most famous and panoramic routes in Ireland. You’ll pass the birthplace of national hero Daniel O’Connell and continue on to the town of Waterville. Visit Muckross House, a magnificent Victorian mansion built in 1843. The gardens of Muckross House are famed for their beauty worldwide. Return to your Killarney area hotel for dinner and overnight. Itinerary continued... October 15 – Dublin Start the day at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, built next to the well where Patrick baptized converts on his visit to Dublin. The present building is the National Cathedral of the Church of Ireland (Anglican). St. Patrick’s is adorned with funeral monuments, including the grave of Jonathan Swift (author of Gulliver’s Travels). In 1789, Wesley led a large number of Dublin Methodists to the Cathedral for the administration of Holy Communion. Stop at the site of Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church, the first Methodist chapel in Ireland. Stop at St. Mary's Church, where John Wesley's first sermon was preached in Ireland at what was called Evening Prayer in St. Mary's Church to "as gay and senseless a congregation as ever I saw." Stop for lunch (included) at the Church Pub, a church Wesley preached at in Ireland. This afternoon, visit Trinity College which houses one of Ireland’s most illustrious books, the 9th century Book of Kells. This evening, enjoy dinner and entertainment at Merry Ploughboys Pub, featuring contemporary Irish dancing and well‐known guest artists. Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight. October 16 – Farewell Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, with memories of Wesley and the people of Ireland that share in this rich, Christian heritage. Northern Ireland OPTIONAL POST TOUR ‐ $1,198* 4 DAYS - October 16‐19, 2019 October 16 – Malahide Castle This morning depart Dublin. Malahide Castle, set on 250 acres of park land was both a fortress and a private home for nearly eight hundred years. The Talbot family lived here from 1185 to 1973, when the last Lord Talbot died. Continue to Downpatrick. Here, you Register Early & Save will visit what is known as St. Patrick’s final resting place. The Heritage Center will open a $150 $125 $100 window into the life of St. Patrick. Check into your Belfast area hotel for dinner and register by register by register by overnight. November 7, 2018 December 7, 2018 January 7, 2019 $75 $50 $25 October 17 – Antrim Coast and Giants Causeway register by register by register by Travel along the Antrim Coast. You will experience breathtaking views of the Irish Sea as February 7, 2019 March 7, 2019 April 7, 2019 well as hauntingly beautiful moorlands. The grand finale however is the Giant’s Causeway. Sometimes dubbed "The 8th Wonder of the World”, the Causeway is an amazing sight with its 40,000 basalt columns rising from the sea. Legend has it that the Causeway was the path built by Irish giant Finn McCool to enable him to fight the giant across the Irish STARTING AT Sea in Scotland. Pass through the Northern Ireland countryside back to Belfast for dinner and overnight. $3,298* October 18 – Belfast FROM NEW YORK Today we will enjoy a morning walking tour of Belfast to visit C. S. Lewis’ birthplace and other childhood sites. Belfast has been the scene of much conflict between the Roman YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES: Catholics and Protestants, culminating in the "Troubles". While visiting Belfast, we will see Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing Roundtrip International Airfare the remains of the famous ship yards where ships like the Titanic were built. Visit the East Additional baggage & optional fees may apply; see fine print for details Belfast Mission where Wesley's emphasis on reaching the poor and working class people Fuel Surcharges and Government Taxes Subject to change is put into action! Travel back to Dublin for dinner and overnight. Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Hotel Gratuities Program Fees, Daily Breakfast & Dinner October 19 – Return Home Deluxe Motorcoaches Transfer to the airport for your return flight home, with memories of Wesley and the First Class Hotels & much more! people of Ireland that share in this rich, Christian heritage. Purchase Domestic Airfare through EO Includes Fuel Surcharges, Transfers and Taxes *All prices reflect a 4% cash discount (subject to change) To Fly from a City near you Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion. call 1-800-247-0017 X590 or register online at www.eo.travel TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORM THE FINE PRINT INCLUDED IN PRICE: Mail to: EO Tours • P.O. Box 6098, Lakeland, FL 33807-6098 • Roundtrip international airfare • Deluxe motorcoaches • 1st class hotels • Guided sightseeing • Entrance fees to sites visited (as listed in itinerary ) • Program fees 863-648-0383 • email: [email protected] • Breakfast & dinner daily, hotel gratuities • Fuel surcharges $300 • Taxes $98 (Increases in government tax and fees are subject to change) Host: ID#: Tour: IR19 NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE: • Optional Travel Protection Program (see premium schedule) Departure City: Departure Date: 10/07/19 (W) • Extensions and optional sightseeing as listed in the brochure • Miscellaneous fees such as individual transfers; passports, laundry, Legal Name must be submitted as it appears on your passport: lunches, beverages at meals, baggage fees • Voluntary “Love Offering” for guide and driver • $100 Document fee for Non-US/Canadian residents Guest 1 Legal Name: _____________________________________ Title: ________ ACCOMMODATIONS: Price is based on double occupancy.