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Ierland 2020 Ierland 2020 BELCO TRAVEL & TOURS Lic. 5745 Beste reiziger, In 2014 werd voor het eerst The Wild Atlantic Way, kortweg WAW, voorgesteld. Op vandaag blijft die prachtige route een groot succes. Een onvergetelijke rit langs de grillige westkust van Ierland: van Donegal in het noorden tot west Cork in het zuiden. Als u houdt van ongerepte natuur, dan komt u zeker aan uw trekken in deze meer dan 2.500 km lange route. Eventueel kan de Wild Atlantic Way uitgebreid worden met een 3 of 4-daagse rit langs de mooie kusten van Antrim in Noord-Ierland, de Causeway route . 2020 is het jaar van “Embrace a Giant Spirit”! Een andere prachtige kustroute vindt u in Ancient East, tussen Dublin en Cork. In deze brochure vindt u een uitgewerkte 11-daagse Self Drive Tour WAW met huurwagen of eigen wagen, enkele kortere programma’s langsheen de westkust (Self Drive of in groep), een familietour met veel aandach t voor activiteite n op maat van kinderen en ook enkele mooie Engelstalig begeleide groepsreizen (5d, 8d, 9d en 12d). We behouden de Irish Whiskey Tour met bezoeken aan distilleries en een enkele leuke adresjes. Bezoeken, ontdekke n, proeven, … Nieuw is Ierland met de trein ! Niet zelf met de auto, maar je comfortabel laten voeren. Verder heel wat tarieven, programma’s, suggesties en tips die u toelaten zélf uw ideale reis samen te stellen! Ierland is een eiland dat iedereen kan aanspreken. Je kan er gaan voor de prachtige natuur, Keltische Het mooie kuststadje Galway, aan de westkust van cultuu r, het lekkere eten (denk maar aan de Ierse zalm, Ierlan d is dit jaar Culturele Hoofdstad van Europa! Irish beef, het lekkere lamsvlees, Galway oesters, de Atlantisch e krabben, de befaamde Irish Stew, …) en de Deze brochure is zéker geen allesomvattend werk over onevenaarbare sfeer en live Ierse muziek in de Ierse de toeristische mogelijkheden in Ierland. Wat in dit pubs. De Ieren hebben daar zelfs een woord voor: boekje staat, is inderdaad slechts een greep uit ons Craic! Plezier en gezelligheid! groot aanbod. Uit de diverse programma’s (in groep of individueel) en Het is een groen land dat uitnodigt tot activiteiten zoals met de suggesties en tips, kan u zonder twijfel uw eigen wandelen, fietsen, varen, paardrijden, vissen, golfen, ideale Ierland-reis samenstellen! … Wist u dat Ierland zelfs beschikt over kleine idyllische Contacteer uw reisagent voor meer info en persoonlijk strandjes met parelwit zand? uitgewerkte programma’s. Alle mogelijke soorten logies (B&B, hotel, Inn, manor, “Céad Mile Fáilte” ! kasteel, …) uit deze brochure zijn vrij combineerbaar, al dan niet samen met een huurwagen en eventuele Rik Coppens, excursie s of activiteiten. Gen. Manager. Enkele dagen vrij? Een citytrip naar Dublin, de hippe, culturele hoofdstad van Ierland zal u verbazen! Of shoppe n in het Noord-Ierse Belfast? Amper 1h30 rijden van Dublin. Wild Atlantic Way BEGELEIDE GROEPSREIZEN IERLAND 1. Een proevertje Ierland 5-daagse rondreis (Engelstalig begeleid) Dag 1. Aankomst op Dublin Airport. TARIEVEN EN VOORWAARDEN Eigen transfer naar uw hotel in Dublin. Vandaag vrij om Dublin individueel te ontdekken. Engelstalig begeleid vanaf Dublin. Avondmaal in het hotel. Alle afreizen zijn steeds gegarandeerd! Dag 2. Midlands, Blarney Castle & Kerry. Afreisdagen 2020: Ontbijt in het hotel, waarna vertrek met de autocar en Engelstalige gids, 31 maart, 14 april, 12 mei, 26 mei, 16 juni, 7 juli, 21 juli, 11 augustus, richting Co. Kerry. Onderweg stop in Blarney voor bezoek aan Blarney 1 september, 15 september, 29 september, 13 oktober, 20 oktober. Castle een kasteel uit 1446 en gekend van de Blarney Stone. Nadien mogelijkheid te shoppen in Blarney Woollen Mills. Prijzen: Verder naar Kerry. Overnachting in hotel in Kerry regio. € 560: maart, april en oktober 2020 Dag 3. De Ring of Kerry. € 605: mei t.e.m. september 2020 Vandaag een volledige dag voor The Ring of Kerry, 166 km lang, de meest panoramische route van Ierland. Een rit langs meren, rivieren, Supplement single kamer: € 195 turfvenen en moerassen, prachtige zichten op de Atlantische Oceaan Kinderkorting: 1 kind (5 - 12j) op de kamer met 2 volw.: 50% van tarief en woeste rotsformaties. volwassene, tarief kind 0 - 5j: op aanvraag! de Op het einde van de toer verlaten we Killarney en rijden vooorbij Killorglin Korting 3 volwassene: € 5 per nacht voot fantastische panoramische zichten van het schiereiland Dingle en (beperkte mogelijkheden 3 de bed!) Dingle Bay. Inbegrepen: Nadien wordt u in Killarney met een traditionele koets en paard gereden • 4 overnachtingen in goedgelegen 3 en 4-sterrenhotels (dubbel/twin) langs met mooie Killarney National Park. • Iers ontbijt in elk hotel Deze avond een lekker maal in een van de vele pub of gezellige • Avondmaal in hotel dag 1 in Dublin restaurant s van Killarney (niet inbegrepen in de prijs). • Bezoeken: Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher Overnachting in hotel in Kerry regio. • Rit met paard en koets in Killarney Dag 4. The Burren en Cliffs of Moher. • Ferry over rivier Shannon Na ontbijt in het hotel, rijden we noordwaarts langs de kust, richting Co. • Vergoeding bagagedrager (1 stuk pp) in hotels Clare, naar de Cliffs of Moher, een 8 km lange rotsformatie die loodrecht • Moderne autocar met chauffeur/gids tijdens rondrit uit zee oprijst (tot 230 m boven de zeespiegel). Nadien leidt de toer ons • Engelstalige begeleiding vanaf Dublin verder door The Burren , een heel speciaal landschap met rotsen, grote • Lokale taksen en BTW platte stenen en zeldzame bloemen. Vandaar naar Co. Limerick voor overnachting. Niet inbegrepen: Optioneel: Middeleeuws banket in het 15 de eeuwse Bunratty Castle • Vlucht naar Dublin (H/T) (supplement van € 65 per persoon) • Dranken en persoonlijke uitgaven Dag 5. Naar Dublin. • Niet vermelde maaltijden Ontbijt in het hotel en rit naar Dublin. Onderweg stop in Galway. Geniet • Niet vermelde uitstappen en tickets van wat vrije tijd in deze aangename stad met gezellige steegjes, shops • Verzekeringen (annulering, bijstand, bagage) en pubs. Daarna naar Dublin (aankomst centrum omstreeks 16h), vanwaa r transfer naar de luchthaven of eventueel individuele verlenging Annuleringskosten: van uw verblijf in Dublin. • Vanaf inschrijving tot 8 weken voor afreis: € 100 per persoon • Vanaf 8 weken voor afreis tot 6 weken voor afreis: 50% van total e reissom • Vanaf 6 weken voor afreis tot 4 weken voor afreis: 75% van total e reissom • Vanaf 4 weken voor afreis t.e.m. dag van vertrek: de totale reissom Killarney 2. Onvergetelijk Ierland 8-daagse rondreis (Engelstalig begeleid) Dag 1. Aankomst op Dublin Airport. Dag 8. Afscheid van Dublin en Ierland. Eigen transfer naar uw hotel in Dublin. Vandaag vrij om Dublin individueel Ontbijt in het hotel. Vrij tot (eigen) transfer naar de luchthaven of individu - te ontdekken. Avondmaal in het hotel. ele verlenging in Dublin. Dag 2. Midlands, Blarney Castle & Kerry. Engelstalig begeleid vanaf Dublin. Alle afreizen zijn steeds gegarandeerd! Ontbijt in het hotel, waarna vertrek met de autocar en Engelstalige gids, richting Co. Kerry. Onderweg stop in Blarney voor bezoek aan Blarney TARIEVEN EN VOORWAARDEN Castle een kasteel uit 1446 en gekend van de Blarney Stone. Nadien mogelijkheid te shoppen in Blarney Woollen Mills. Afreisdagen 2020: Verder naar Kerry. Overnachting in hotel in Kerry regio. 31 maart, 14 april, 12 mei, 26 mei, 16 juni, 7 juli, 21 juli, 11 augustus, Dag 3. De Ring of Kerry. 1 september, 15 september, 29 september, 13 oktober, 20 oktober. Vandaag een volledige dag voor The Ring of Kerry, 166 km lang, de meest Prijzen: panoramische route van Ierland. Een rit langs meren, rivieren, turfvenen € 910: maart, april en oktober 2020 en moerassen, prachtige zichten op de Atlantische Oceaan en woeste € 1.075: mei t.e.m. september 2020 rotsformaties. Op het einde van de toer verlaten we Killarney en rijden vooorbij Killorglin voot fantastische panoramische zichten van het Supplement single kamer: € 365 schiereiland Dingle en Dingle Bay . Kinderkorting: 1 kind (5 - 12j) op de kamer met 2 volw: 50% van tarief Nadien wordt u in Killarney met een traditionele koets en paard gereden volwassene, tarief kind 0 - 5j: op aanvraag! langs met mooie Killarney National Park. Deze avond een lekker maal in Korting derde volwassene: € 5 per nacht (beperkte mogelijkheden 3 de een van de vele pub of gezellige restaurants van Killarney (niet inbegrepen bed!) in de prijs). Overnachting in hotel in Kerry regio. Dag 4. The Burren en Cliffs of Moher. Inbegrepen: Na ontbijt in het hotel, rijden we noordwaarts langs de kust, richting Co. • 7 overnachtingen in goedgelegen 3 en 4-sterrenhotels (dubbel of twin) Clare, naar de Cliffs of Moher, een 8 km lange rotsformatie die loodrecht • Iers ontbijt in elk hotel uit zee oprijst (tot 230 m boven de zeespiegel). Nadien leidt de toer ons • Avondmalen in de hotels op dagen 1 en 5 verder door The Burren, een heel speciaal landschap met rotsen, grote • Alle bezoeken: Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Galway Cathedral, Conne - platte stenen en zeldzame bloemen. mara National Park, Kylemore Abbey, Clonmacnoise, Trinity College Vandaar naar Co. Limerick voor overnachting. • Rit met paard en koets in Killarney Optioneel: Middeleeuws banket in het 15 de eeuwse Bunratty Castle • Cruise op Lough Corrib (supplemen t van € 65 per persoon) • ½ dag Dublin City Tour Dag 5. Galway City en Lough Corrib Cruise. • Moderne autocar met chauffeur/gids tijdens rondrit Ontbijt in het hotel. Nadien rit naar Galway, waar bij aankomst citytour • Vergoeding bagagedrager (1 stuk pp) in hotels met o.a. bezoek aan Galway Cathedral. Rit naar Lough Corrib en cruise • Engelse gids tijdens halve dag Dublin city tour op het meer (incl. scones en Irish koffie). • Engelstalige begeleiding vanaf Dublin Namiddag vrij voor individuele ontdekking van Galway. • Lokale taksen en BTW Avondmaal en overnachting in hotel Galway regio. Niet inbegrepen: Dag 6. Connemara. • Vlucht naar Dublin (H/T) Ontbijt in het hotel.
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