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Join SDSU Alumni for

IrelandEnchantingJUNE 20 – 29, 2011

with tour host, Matt Fuks President & CEO SDSU Alumni Association

Ring of Kerry • • Connemara • Cliffs of Moher kylemore abbey • bunratty folk park • killarney • • castle 10 days | All airfare included! IrelandEnchanting Matt fuks JUNE 20 – 29, 2011 Additional dates may be available Matt Fuks, a 1989 SDSU graduate with a B.S. in History and Political Science, Situated on the banks of the tranquil was named President & CEO of the Day 1: Bound South Dakota State University Alumni We board our overnight flight River Shannon, the site Association in September 2007. He’s to Dublin. Dinner and a light contains a round tower and the delighted to be back on campus and is breakfast are served on board. remains of nine churches. This eve- enjoying his third year in this role. ning our lodging is at the Radisson Day 2: dUBLIN Blu Hotel in Galway. B,D Matt enjoys meeting alumni from all Upon arrival in Dublin, we meet our across the state and country. “This is a tremendously exciting time at SDSU Irish driver/guide. Though a major Day 4: CONNEMARA & and as the President & CEO of the port as well as bustling business and KYLEMORE ABBEY Alumni Association, I get to share that government center, Dublin has inviting Our first stop is the Connemara Celtic excitement with our alumni,” Fuks said. parks and retains many historical Crystal Factory where Celtic motifs “It’s a great day to be a Jackrabbit!” landmarks. Marvel at the beautiful are expertly cut into colored crystal. His wife, Kari, is originally from San Georgian-style buildings, the colorful Today we travel through Ireland’s Diego but is a Midwesterner at heart, doorways and wrought iron detailing. Connemara region, which is known and loves living in Brookings. On a guided tour we visit St. Patrick’s for its spectacular mountain and Cathedral, rebuilt after a fire in the coastal scenery along with its gleam- Matt and Kari have two children, Jeffrey fourteenth century. Our accommoda- ing rivers and lakes. Later we see and Madison. Matt and Kari have magnificent Kylemore Abbey and previously hosted the Alaska & Inside tions tonight are near Dublin at the Passage Tour and invite SDSU Alumni Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa. D gardens, home to the Benedictine on this exciting vacation to “The Community of Nuns since World War I. Emerald Isle”! Day 3: Clonmacnoise We’ll enjoy a stroll through the colorful We begin each day with a delicious Victorian Walled Garden, the Abbey’s Irish breakfast. Today we leave Dublin ornate reception rooms and the beau- and travel west to visit Clonmacnoise, tiful Neo-Gothic Church. Later, we St. Ciaran’s monastery founded in 545. drive through charming villages

Kilkenny Castle Medieval banquet at

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Connemara Dublin Galway Cliffs of Moher Kilkenny Limerick Killarney Blarney Ring of Kerry kylemore abbey • bunratty folk park • killarney • rock of cashel • 10 days | All airfare included! www.holidayvacations.net | Keyword: sdsu where the is spoken. Day 7: R ING OF KERRY Your Holiday We return to Galway for another This morning is at your leisure in Experience Includes pleasant evening. B Killarney. Later today we follow the • All Airfare Ring of Kerry, one of Ireland’s most • All fuel surcharges, government Day 5: C LIFFS OF MOHER scenic drives. Our spectacular, 100 fees, airport & departure taxes & Bunratty CASTLE mile journey includes views of rolling (minimum value of $357 per person) MEDIEVAL BANQUET hills, rugged mountains, mystical • Holiday Vacations Tour Director • After breakfast we enjoy a scenic drive lakes, green glens, breathtaking Professional Irish Driver/Guide • Deluxe Motorcoach transportation through the ruggedly beautiful Burren seascapes and quaint Irish villages. • All accommodations in County Clare. The Burren is a vast We return to the Killarney Plaza Hotel for another pleasant evening. B • Baggage handling at hotels area comprised of limestone eroded • $100 travel voucher for a into moonscape patterns called kar- Day 8:  & future Holiday Vacations tour JUNE 20 – 29, 2011 ren. Next, we visit the Cliffs of Moher. Rock of cashel 14 Excellent Meals Featuring Additional dates may be available These cliffs provide a dramatic pan- This morning we’re off to Blarney, the • Daily deluxe breakfast orama plunging 700 feet to the sea site of . Legend promis- • Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet and extending five miles. Later, we es the “gift of gab” to those who kiss explore Ireland’s heritage at Bunratty, the Blarney Stone. Nearby shops have Featured Accommodations a folk park constructed to provide an some of the largest collections of • example of life in nineteenth century 2 nights at the Dunboyne Castle Waterford crystal and Belleek china Hotel and Spa near Dublin Ireland. Tonight we enjoy a medieval in Ireland. We’ll also visit the Rock of • 2 nights in Galway at the Radisson banquet in Bunratty Castle. Join the Cashel. The grounds here were first Blu Hotel Butler and the Ladies of the Castle for used as an assembly place for kings • 1 night at the Radisson Blu Hotel an unforgettable evening of merriment. and in later years, the church. We in Limerick Overnight accommodations are at the enjoy dinner and lodging at the Lyrath • 2 nights in Killarney at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Limerick. B,D Estate Hotel in Kilkenny. B,D Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa • 1 night at the Lyrath Estate Hotel Day 6: Killarney Day 9: kilkenny castle in Kilkenny We visit Adare, one of Ireland’s We tour the thirteenth century Kilkenny Attractions & Experiences most picturesque villages and Castle, situated on the banks of the • Dublin guided tour home to ornate thatched cottages, . An afternoon of leisure allows time to enjoy a pub lunch, visit • Clonmacnoise monastic ruins beautiful stone buildings and Irish • the Kilkenny Design Centre or stroll the Scenic Connemara region shops. We travel to Killarney for an • St. Patrick's Cathedral narrow winding streets of Ireland's medi- included ride aboard one of Ireland’s • Celtic Crystal Factory eval city. Tonight we stay at Dunboyne jaunting carts, a truly unique way • Kylemore Abbey Castle Hotel and Spa. Our Tour Director to experience the Irish countryside. • The Burren hosts a special farewell dinner. B,D • Our accommodations for two wonder- Cliffs of Moher • Bunratty Folk Park ful evenings are at the Killarney Day 10: FOND FAREWELLS • Adare – traditional Irish village Plaza Hotel and Spa. Enjoy an Following an included breakfast, • Jaunting cart ride in Killarney evening of traditional Irish folk we fly home from Dublin with • Irish folk music & dancing music and dancing. B,D wonderful memories. B • Ring of Kerry scenic drive • Blarney Castle & Woolen Mill • Rock of Cashel Cliffs of Moher • Kilkenny Castle tour Price Per Person airfare included! Double...... $3899 per person Single...... 4699 per person Triple subject to availability A valid U.S. passport is required for all U.S. citizens. Deposit: $200 per person Final Payment: March 18, 2011 Full refund up to 96 days prior to departure

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tour departs most U.s. airports Please call for the nearest applicable departure airport Accommodations Featured

Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa – Two nights near Dublin Opened in 2006, The Dunboyne Castle Hotel and Spa is situated on 21 acres of lush Irish landscape. This magnificent hotel property exudes elegance, opulence and relaxation. Oversized guest rooms feature King Koil mattresses with goose down duvets and pillows. All rooms provide marvelous garden views.

Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa – Two nights in Killarney The Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa features elegant guest rooms draped in a graceful, contemporary decor, along with superb dining experiences. Discover the attentive service of their friendly staff and the wealth of amenities Lyrath Estate Hotel – One night in Kilkenny at your fingertips. Located in the heart Set amid 170 acres of natural park scenery, the Lyrath Estate Hotel combines stun- of Killarney Town at the gateway to the ning contemporary hotel design with the elegance of its original 17th century house. Ring of Kerry, the hotel is within walking Lyrath Estate Hotel offers luxury, elegance and style. Experience an uncompromising distance of dozens of great pubs and level of service and genuine Irish hospitality - the perfect sanctuary in which to rest, restaurants and neighbors the amazing dine or entertain. beauty of Killarney National Park.

RESERVATIONs require a $200 per person deposit DEPARTURE POINT: Please call toll-free Final payment is due 1-800-826-2266 March 18, 2011. Your tour is fully tour departs most U.s. airports • for more information Book Toda refundable up to y! • to make a reservation Space fills 96 days prior to Please call for the nearest quickly departure. applicable departure airport • to refer a friend Thank You! TM

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