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Baby Boomster presents… Countryside of the Emerald Isle April 10 – 19, 2022 Book Now & Save $200 Per Person For more information contact Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski, Baby Boomster (818)515-7880 - BabyBoomster.com [email protected] Day 1: Sunday, April 10, 2022 Overnight Flight This is your chance to experience a seldom-explored side of Ireland. From the vaults of Christ Church Cathedral to the rolling hills of Dingle, we’ll bring you back to your Irish roots (even if you don’t have any). Day 2: Monday, April 11, 2022 Dublin, Ireland - Tour Begins Fáilte and welcome to Dublin, Ireland’s cosmopolitan capital. Tonight, join your fellow travelers for a private tour in the crypt of Christ Church Cathedral.* Within the medieval walls of the city’s oldest structure, surrounded by nearly 1,000 years of Irish myths and legends, begin an incredible adventure. Your day ends with dinner at a local restaurant. (D) Day 3: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Dublin A local expert escorts you through Dublin’s magnificent sights. Exalt in the culture and color of Ireland’s world-famous shopping thoroughfare, Grafton Street. Get lost inside the gardens of St. Stephen’s Green, and marvel at the electric green expanse of the largest enclosed city park in all of Europe, Phoenix Park. This evening, enjoy some good craic - Gaelic for fun - as we put a modern twist on Irish cuisine during a cooking class at one of Dublin’s premier culinary institutions. (B, D) Day 4: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Dublin - Irish National Stud - Midleton - Kinsale Take to Ireland’s country roads. Tour the Irish National Stud, an area of incredible natural beauty that’s Small Group Travel rewards travelers with new perspectives. With home to regal thoroughbreds and opulent gardens. Head south just 12-24 passengers, these are the personal adventures that today's to the Old Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson Irish cultural explorers dream of. Whiskey. Give it a go with a tasting of the distillery’s 10 Days ● 13 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners production. Continue on to the quaint coastal village of Kinsale, where you will meet a local expert for a leisurely HIGHLIGHTS… Dublin, Cooking Class, Irish National walking tour. This evening, it’s Diner’s Choice in Ireland’s Stud, Distillery Tour, Kinsale, Diner’s Choice, Choices on gourmet capital! Choose the perfect spot from a “menu” of Kinsale’s great restaurants. (B, D) Tour, Garnish Island, Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands Day 5: Thursday, April 14, 2022 Kinsale Today, it’s your choice! Visit the seaside town of Cobh, the last stop of the ITINERARY AT A GLANCE RMS Titanic; circuit this historic port alongside a local expert - Day 1 Overnight Flight this is the place where 2.5 million Irish people left their native Days 2, 3 Hampton Hotel , Dublin land for new frontiers -OR- spend a leisurely day in Kinsale Days 4, 5 Actons Hotel, Kinsale and enjoy its many galleries, shops and cafes. (B) Days 6, 7 The Dunloe Hotel & Gardens, Killarney Day 6: Friday, April 15, 2022 Kinsale - Garnish Island - Day 8 Tigh Ruairí, Aran Islands Killarney Embark on the drive of a lifetime on Ireland’s Wild Day 9 Old Ground Hotel, Ennis Atlantic Way. You’ll fall in love with the quaint towns and On some dates alternate hotels may be used. charming villages that inhabit this iconic coastal route. Board a ferry and sail to a place that must be seen to be believed, Explorations: These small group tours give travelers access to the world in a truly authentic way. On these active, immersive journeys, travelers connect with the Garnish Island. Sheltered in the Glengarrif harbor of Bantry cultures of the world on a deeper, more meaningful level in ways that are hard to Bay, this hidden island is home to one of Ireland’s most replicate. The group size is kept small, allowing these journeys to be the most active, beautiful gardens. Continue over the Cork and Kerry mountains engaging, and rewarding experience possible. to Killarney via the breathtaking Caha Pass. (B) Day 7: Saturday, April 16, 2022 Killarney - Dingle - Killarney Not far from the spirited pubs of Killarney await the enchanting hills and weather-worn bluffs of Dingle. Travel through a maze of green to Ireland’s most westerly point, Slea Head, where the locals will remind you that, "the next parish over is Boston." Then, it’s your choice! Explore Dingle’s country lanes on foot -OR- enjoy time at leisure in Dingle Town, a place where pubs double as hardware stores and the Guinness is always freshly tapped. Upon your return to Book Now Book Now & Save $200 Per Person: & Save Double $3,999; Double $3,799* $ Single $4,599; Single $4,399; 200 Per Person Triple $3,949 Triple $3,749 For bookings made after Sep 11, 2021 call for rates. Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Los Angeles Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $399 per person * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from LAX Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare Additional rate of: Business Class $4,190 † Refer to the reservation form to choose your upgrade option IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.) Killarney, stop by a tea house for some scrumptious homemade Day 9: Monday, April 18, 2022 Aran Islands (Inisheer) - Ennis treats at a café that employs individuals with intellectual Enjoy a morning to sleep in, or wake early for a sunrise disabilities.* (B) hike**** to O’Brien Castle. Greet the sun as it rises over the Day 8: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Killarney - Cliffs of Moher - Irish mainland and illuminates Inisheer’s picturesque stone Aran Islands (Inisheer) Leave the rugged southern coast behind walls. Later, dive into local culture during a knitting workshop and learn traditional methods and stitches used to make the and embark on an adventure, the likes of which you’ve never famous Aran sweaters. Don’t worry if you’re not a knitter, seen. Board a ferry bound for Inisheer, the smallest of the three you’ll be a pro before you know it! Next, experience the Aran Islands.*** Take in unrivalled views while sailing traditional craft of making the St. Brigid’s Cross. Throughout beneath the iconic Cliffs of Moher. Upon arriving in Inisheer’s Ireland you will see these crosses affixed to homes to ward off ethereal landscape, take a private tour through the labyrinth of evil and danger. This evening, after ferrying back to the stone walls blanketing the island. Learn about the island’s 250 mainland, toast the end of an incredible adventure! (B, D) inhabitants, their livelihoods and devotion to traditional culture and customs. As the last ferry leaves for mainland Ireland, Day 10: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Ennis - Tour Ends Your settle into your island abode*** amid desolate yet striking journey comes to a close today, leaving you with the spirit of beauty for an experience that’s totally unparalleled. (B, D) Ireland in your heart forever. (B) Experience It! Aran Islands These rugged islands stand fast against the Atlantic, just outside of Galway Bay. Just a few miles from the Cliffs of Moher, each of the three islands, Inisheer, Inishmaan, and Inishmore, possesses its own distinct character. Seemingly frozen in time, these islands have remarkably kept the modern world at bay. Visit Inisheer (or Inis Oirthir, meaning "east island"). Inhabited by a population of only 250, this rocky enclave is the smallest of the islands, but has perhaps the biggest heart. Revered as the most beautiful of the Aran Islands, Inisheer’s limestone landscape belies its generous and friendly spirit. For more information visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1038427 PLEASE NOTE: Book Now rates valid until Sep 11, 2021, valid on air inclusive packages only. IDENTIFICATION Passports are required for this tour at your expense. Certain countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity from date of return home. You are strongly urged to contact the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and visa requirements. IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact. Effective immediately and until further notice, all guests will be required to bring one of the following: proof of vaccination (official vaccination certificate in paper or electronic form), proof of recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result (FDA Approved diagnostic) for a test performed 72-hours or less from the start date of the tour with you on tour to verify information you will be providing to Collette when filling out the Wellness Declaration upon arrival. Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. Hotel check-in on your day of arrival is 3:00 p.m. Rooms may not be available prior to that time. Days of features are interchangeable. Smaller buses, which may not be lavatory equipped, may be used on this program.