elcome to VIP Escapes, Great the footsteps of the world’s great golfers. of our work, and our ability to provide Britain and Ireland’s luxury, Every step of the way we will ensure that privileged access to unique experiences W lifestyle experience company. you are provided with the highest level of and opportunities throughout Britain. Our goal is very simple, to create lifetime service, whilst staying in the finest hotels memories out of extraordinary moments. and dining in some of our most highly Our team includes members who have acclaimed restaurants. In addition our lived in China, and worked for the British Great Britain is a destination rich in history, expert tour guides will be on hand to ensure government to host high level Asian heritage and many of the world’s finest golf your trip to Britain is like none other. officials in Britain. Throughout your visit courses. Across England, Ireland, Scotland there will always be a Mandarin speaker and Wales there are a total of 32 courses Our business is built around a promise of to hand and we will go to every length to ranked in the world’s top 100. From the delivering the best-in-class for all aspects delight and surprise you at every turn. Old Course, St Andrews dating back to the of your trip - from the venues and escapes 16th century to Trump’s International Golf created to the excellence of service Let us take you on a unique golfing journey Links, launched in 2012, let us take you on provided. With over 25 years of experience that will provide an experience you never a journey through time as you follow in we have built up a reputation for the quality dreamed im-aginable.
Yours Sincerely,
Billy Gammon & Sasha Howard Your VIP Escapes Team Your Proposed Itinerary
Location: Ireland
Day 1 Day 4 Day 7 Day 10 Day 13 Guests arrive at London Heathrow to be met Breakfast at Dromoland Castle Breakfast at Slieve Donard Hotel Breakfast at Turnberry Resort Breakfast at Claridge’s Hotel by VIP Escapes representative Transfer and golf at Ballybunion Golf Club Golf at Royal County Down Golf Club Golf at Royal Troon Golf Club Check out of hotel Transfer to 5 star rated Mandarin Oriental Lunch at Ballybunion Golf Club Transfer to 4 star rated Portmarnock Hotel (1 Lunch at Royal Troon Golf Club Transfer to London Heathrow. Hotel, London (1 night) Transfer to 5 star rated Killarney Park Hotel night) Transfer to 5 star rated Old Course Hotel, St Depart Optional London programme (depending on (1 night) Transfer and dinner at Patrick Guilbaud, Andrews (2 nights) arrival times) Dinner and overnight stay at Killarney Park Dublin (2 x Michelin stars) Dinner and overnight stay at Old Course Notes Dinner at the Old Course Hotel Dinner at ‘Dinner by Heston Blumenthal’, Hotel Return transfer and overnight stay at Hotel (dinner included in cost) on day 10 is included in the Mandarin Oriental (x2 Michelin stars) Portmarnock Hotel above cost (excluding drinks). Overnight stay at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Day 5 Day 11 Breakfast at Killarney Park Hotel Day 8 Breakfast at Old Course Hotel Day 2 Transfer and golf at Waterville Golf Links Breakfast at Portmarnock Hotel Transfer and golf at Kingsbarns Golf Links Transfer to RAF Northolt for flight to Helicopter transfer to 4 star rated Bushmills Transfer and golf at Portmarnock Golf Club Lunch at Kingsbarns Golf Links Shannon Airport (via private jet) Inn, N.Ireland (1 night) Transfer via private jet from Dublin Airport Private tour of the R&A Clubhouse and Transfer to 5 star rated Dromoland Castle (2 Dinner and overnight stay at Bushmills Inn to Prestwick Airport, Scotland British Golf Museum nights) Transfer and overnight stay at 5 star rated Dinner at the Peat Inn, St Andrews (1 x VIP social programme organised on request Day 6 Trump Turnberry Resort (2 nights) Michelin star) e.g. private (guided) shooting or fishing, golf Breakfast at Bushmills Inn Dinner at Dumfries House Return transfer and overnight stay at Old at Doonbeg, sightseeing tour. Transfer and golf at Royal Portrush Golf Club Return transfer and overnight stay at Trump Course Hotel Dinner and overnight stay at Dromoland Private tour of Bushmills Distillery (world’s Turnberry Resort Castle oldest distillery) and/or Giant’s Causeway Day 12 Transfer to 4 star rated Slieve Donard Hotel, Location: Scotland Breakfast at Old Course Hotel Day 3 N.Ireland (1 night) Golf at the Old Course, St Andrews Breakfast at Dromoland Castle Dinner at the Old Schoolhouse Inn Day 9 Transfer to Edinburgh Airport Transfer and golf at Lahinch Golf Links Overnight stay at Slieve Donard Hotel Breakfast at Trump Turnberry Resort Flight from Edinburgh to RAF Northolt (by Lunch at Lahinch Golf Links Golf at Trump Turnberry (Ailsa course) private jet) Dinner at Wild Honey Inn Lunch at Trump Turnberry Resort Transfer from RAF Northolt to 5 star rated Return transfer and overnight stay at Private sightseeing tour Claridge’s Hotel, London (1 night) Dromoland Castle Dinner at Glenapp Castle Dinner at Simon Rogan’s Fera restaurant (1 x Return transfer and overnight stay at Trump Michelin star) Turnberry Resort Overnight stay at Claridge’s Hotel Ireland and Scotland
Lahinch - Ballybunion - Waterville - Royal Portrush - Royal County Down - Portmarnock - Turnberry - Troon - Kingsbarns - Old Course, St Andrews Together Ireland and Scotland boast 20 of the world’s top 100 golf courses. Located amongst some of the most dramatic scenery you are ever likely to witness, there awaits many breath taking golf venues as well as an abundance of activities, sightseeing options and unique experiences.
A trip across these two great golfing countries will produce enough spell binding memories to last a lifetime!
Overview:
• Thirteen days (twelve nights) • Arrive and depart from London Heathrow Airport • Ten golf courses across two different countries • Nine luxury hotels, all rated 4 or 5 star England
Day 1
Guests arrive at London Heathrow to be met by VIP Escapes representative
Transfer to 5 star rated Mandarin Oriental Hotel, London (1 night)
Optional London programme (depending on arrival times)
Dinner at ‘Dinner by Heston Blumenthal’, Mandarin Oriental (x2 Michelin stars)
Overnight stay at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Mandarin Oriental Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Oak moss and truffle toast, quail jelly, langoustine cream & foie gras parfait, Blumenthal’s homage to Alain Chapel. Scotland
Day 2
Transfer to RAF Northolt for flight to Shannon Airport (via private jet)
Transfer to 5 star rated Dromoland Castle (2 nights)
VIP social programme organised on request e.g. private (guided) shooting or fishing, golf at Doonbeg, sightseeing tour.
Dinner and overnight stay at Dromoland Castle “Enjoy a guided fishing experience” Ireland
Day 3
Breakfast at Dromoland Castle
Transfer and golf at Lahinch Golf Links
Lunch at Lahinch Golf Links
Dinner at Wild Honey Inn
Return transfer and overnight stay at Dromoland Castle “Visit the Cliffs of Moher” Ireland
Day 4
Breakfast at Dromoland Castle
Transfer and golf at Ballybunion Golf Club
Lunch at Ballybunion Golf Club
Transfer to 5 star rated Killarney Park Hotel (1 night)
Dinner and overnight stay at Killarney Park Hotel Killarney Park Hotel Ireland
Day 5
Breakfast at Killarney Park Hotel
Transfer and golf at Waterville Golf Link
Helicopter transfer to 4 star rated Bushmills Inn, N.Ireland (1 night)
Dinner and overnight stay at Bushmills Inn Bushmills Inn, Northern Ireland Scotland
Day 6
Breakfast at Bushmills Inn
Transfer and golf at Royal Portrush Golf Club Private tour of Bushmills Distillery (world’s oldest distillery) and/or Giant’s Causeway
Transfer to 4 star rated Slieve Donard Hotel, N.Ireland (1 night)
Dinner at the Old Schoolhouse Inn
Overnight stay at Slieve Donard Hotel Private whisky tasting and tour at Bushmills Distillery Ireland
Day 7
Breakfast at Slieve Donard Hotel
Golf at Royal County Down Golf Club
Transfer to 4 star rated Portmarnock Hotel (1 night)
Transfer and dinner at Patrick Guilbaud, Dublin (2 x Michelin stars)
Return transfer and overnight stay at Portmarnock Hotel Portmarnock Hotel Ireland
Day 8
Breakfast at Portmarnock Hotel
Transfer and golf at Portmarnock Golf Club
Transfer via private jet from Dublin Airport to Prestwick Airport, Scotland
Transfer and overnight stay at 5 star rated Trump Turnberry Resort (2 nights)
Dinner at Dumfries House
Return transfer and overnight stay at Trump Turnberry Resort Trump Turnberry Resort Dumfries House
Slieve Donard Hotel Scotland
Day 9
Breakfast at Trump Turnberry Resort
Golf at Trump Turnberry (Ailsa course)
Lunch at Trump Turnberry Resort
Private sightseeing tour
Dinner at Glenapp Castle
Return transfer and overnight stay at Trump Turnberry Resort “Sightseeing in Ayrshire & Arran” Scotland
Day 10
Breakfast at Turnberry Resort
Golf at Royal Troon Golf Club
Lunch at Royal Troon Golf Club
Transfer to 5 star rated Old Course Hotel, St Andrews (2 nights)
Dinner and overnight stay at Old Course Hotel (dinner included in cost) 5* Old Course Hotel, St Andrews Scotland
Day 11
Breakfast at Old Course Hotel
Transfer and golf at Kingsbarns Golf Links
Lunch at Kingsbarns Golf Links
Private tour of the R&A Clubhouse and British Golf Museum
Dinner at the Peat Inn, St Andrews (1 x Michelin star)
Return transfer and overnight stay at Old Course Hotel Scotland / England
Day 12
Breakfast at Old Course Hotel
Golf at the Old Course, St Andrews
Transfer to Edinburgh Airport
Flight from Edinburgh to RAF Northolt (by private jet)
Transfer from RAF Northolt to 5 star rated Claridge’s Hotel, London (1 night)
Dinner at Simon Rogan’s Fera restaurant (1 x Michelin star)
Overnight stay at Claridge’s Hotel “Stay at the iconic, 5 star Claridge’s Hotel”
第2天 Dinner at Simon Rogan’s Fera restaurant, Claridge’s (1 x Michelin star) London, England
Day 13
Breakfast at Claridge’s Hotel Check out of hotel Transfer to London Heathrow. Depart “Enjoy private transfers and VIP service” Support Notes
All itineraries and quotes have been put together according to the following criteria:
Period Start times at each golf course have not been of the golf courses and that offer the highest level of Arrival/departure time and airports confirmed. This can only be done once itineraries guest facilities. All recommendations are based on The months of August and September 2015 have been have been confirmed and deposits received. our experience of working with those venues that It has been assumed that guests will arrive and depart selected to improve chances of being able to play the guarantee an exceptional customer from London Heathrow Airport. Please advise if top golf courses in Great Britain and Ireland. Other Caddies experience. travel departure/return locations differ from the periods can be considered if required. aforementioned as this may impact itinerary options. Please note Skibo Castle has been included as an The quote does include caddies at each venue (1 per alternative choice for option 1, but due to Host Length of stay golfer per round of golf ). If electric trolleys or buggies access being so restricted another option (5 star rated are preferred please let us know and we will make the Links House) has also been included. On arrival in the the UK you will be greeted by your necessary enquiries and, where possible, reservations. The itineraries have been put together for a duration of 8-13 days. Mandarin speaking VIP Escapes representative who Dining will remain with you throughout your visit. Transfers Costs Venues have been recommended based on their ability Pay Unless otherwise stated all transfers will be via VIP to deliver first class cuisine and an All costs quoted are in GBP. Please note that those Escapes chauffeur driven, luxury transport. All drivers authentic, local dining experience. However the final elements of each itinerary lying outside of Northern All trips have been put together based on a total of and vehicles will be of the highest standard and selection will be refined in accordance with your Ireland have been converted to GBP (from Euros) 4 persons attending. Please note itineraries can be specification. wishes. according to the exchange rate at the time of enquiry, adjusted in accordance with any changes to preferred and may vary at the time of booking in line with any group size. Each itinerary includes a dedicated driver for every Please note costs have not been included for lunch or fluctuations in the exchange rate. day of the trip, including all helicopter transfers. dinner unless otherwise stated (daily Should any helicopter transfers be cancelled, for Golf Courses breakfast is included). It is assumed that lunch will Local information and travel advice whatever reason (i.e. inclement weather), guests will be taken at the golf venues, but a complete list of be transferred via the executive minibus and all costs These have been selected to reflect the best cross alternative options will also be available. for the helicopter transfer will be refunded. On confirming your trip you will be supplied with section of courses across Great Britain and Ireland. A comprehensive travel information and guides on the number of different tour options have been presented Social programmes & additional activities UK and all areas (and venues) to be visited during the to provide a range of choices. Accommodation visit. Additional daily activities and entertainment options There are a large number of world class golf courses The quote accounts for 1 x double room per person at are available on request e.g. private sightseeing, Terms and Conditions in the British Isles and all proposed itineraries are each venue (total of 4 x double rooms per venue). All whisky tasting, country sports and outdoor pursuits, flexible, and can be adjusted in accordance with any rooms include bed & breakfast. falconry etc. A complete copy of the booking terms and conditions specific venue requests. Venues have been selected to provide maximum is available on request. comfort and luxury in areas within close proximity Sasha: +44 (0)7920281789 Billy: +44 (0)7711504661
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