Ireland: a Deluxe Journey to the Emerald Isle
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Discover Ireland and see the Book of Kells, learn about Celtic spirituality, attend a local mass, and more! The illuminated manuscript known as the Book of Kells was illustrated by Irish monks in the 8th century A.D. See it at Dublin’s Trinity College. SMALL GROUP JOURNEY — LIMITED TO 24 TRAVELERS Ireland: A Deluxe Journey FREE SINGLE S ON SUPPLEMENT ! ALL DATES to the Emerald Isle Galway • Killarney • Cork • Dublin Experience some of the world’s most dazzling landscapes and historic landmarks on a Deluxe small group journey to the Emerald Isle. Stand atop the towering Cliffs of Moher … witness life on a local sheep farm … explore medieval castles … and perhaps kiss the Blarney Stone for the gift of eloquence. Your journey takes you to Ireland’s charming cities and quaint towns, from Galway to Dublin, with visits to Killarney and Cork along the way. In your small group of 18-24 travelers, delve into the country’s history with Vantage’s Cultural Connections, which include a home-hosted meal with an Irish family, a literary pub crawl, an exclusive harp recital, a jaunting car ride, and a sheep-shearing demonstration. WATCH OUR VIDEO & LEARN MORE AT: www.vantagetravel.com/ire15 Additional Online Content YOUR OUTSTANDING Facebook AccOMMODATIONS The Superior First-Class Hotel Meyrick Galway combines a stunning Victorian building with a superbly convenient location on Eyre Square. For more details, and to see other hotels featured on your trip, please visit our website. www.vantagetravel.com/ire15 30 Learn more at www.vantagetravel.com/groups > ASk how we can tailor your trip to your GROUP’S INTERESTS NORTHERN IRELAND JOURNEY HIGHLIGHTS Belfast • Farm visit with scone making and sheep shearing Flight • Firsthand look at local life during a home-hosted meal Motorcoach Galway • Ring of Kerry tour Arrival IRELAND /Departure Cliffs of Moher • Exclusive harp and uilleann pipes recital Destination Dublin • Visit to the Old Jameson Distillery with exclusive Shannon Excursion whiskeyEUROPE tasting and lecture Optional Extension Killarney • Explore the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, and Blarney Cork Trinity College to view the Book of Kells • ©The Vantage Travel lifestyle — such as a literary pub crawl in Dublin Arrival/Departure Destination Motorcoach Flight Excursion Optional Extension YOUR SMALL GROUP ITINERARY YOUR PRICE INCLUDES • Purchase your airfare from Vantage and airport LOCATION / DAY AccOMMODATIONS HIGHLIGHTS transfers, fuel surcharges, and government taxes and 1-2 Depart home / Overnight Welcome Dinner fees are included flight / Shannon, Ireland / • Guaranteed Small Groups — limited to 24 travelers Galway Hotel MeyrickHHHH+ • FREE Single Supplement on every departure 3-4 Galway Visit to Rathbaun Farm for — a value of $749 Hotel MeyrickHHHH+ sheepshearing demo and scone making; A harp and • 20 sightseeing tours & Cultural Connections Uilleann pipes recital featuring QuietVox audio headsets for enhanced 5-8 Galway / Killarney Scenic drive through the sightseeing — a value of $2,800 per couple Dunloe Castle Hotel (Apr-Sep) Burren; Stop at the Cliffs of HHHHH Moher; Tour of the Ring of • Accommodations: 12 nights at Deluxe and Superior Kerry; Tour of Killarney; Visit First-Class hotels Europe Hotel & Resort (Oct) to Muckross House with HHHHH jaunting car ride • 22 meals: 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 6 dinners, 9-10 Killarney / Cork Scenic coastal drive through including Welcome and Farewell Dinners and a Hayfield Manor HotelHHHHH Kerry and West Cork; Ferry home-hosted dinner with an Irish family ride to Garnish Island; Visit to Blarney Castle; Home-hosted • An experienced Vantage Tour Director from dinner in Cobh Ireland to accompany you throughout your tour 11-13 Cork / Dublin Stop at Waterford Glass Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin Exhibition Center en route to • All transportation on tour via private, HHHHH Dublin; Visit to Dublin Castle; air-conditioned motorcoach Traditional pub lunch; Visit to Trinity College to view the • All transfers and baggage handling overseas, Book of Kells; Visit to the Old beginning with your first hotel night Jameson Distillery; Exclusive whiskey tasting; Literary pub • Vantage 5% Travel Reward, received upon your crawl; Farewell Dinner return, to use toward your next Vantage Memorable 14 Dublin / Return home Journey® — up to $400 per couple ➤Post-trip extension to Belfast, Northern Ireland Family & Friends 1 800 322-6677 / Diplomat Club 1 800 322-6677 / Affinity Group Travel 1 800 994-6321 31 H ighlights preview From the towering Cliffs of Moher, you can even feel the spray from the Atlantic Ocean below. of the sea and coastline, and view some of the more than 20 This trip includes 20 sightseeing resident species of birds, including Atlantic puffins. tours & Cultural Connections — a value of $2,800 per couple. Here are just a few Muckross House examples of the discoveries that await you. In 1843, statesman Henry Arthur Herbert built a quintessential For complete details, visit Irish manor house on the tiny Muckross Peninsula. After a Additionallong and Online heralded Conten history,t it was presented to the nation of www.vantagetravel.com/ire15 ireland in 1932. You’ll visit this Tudor-style masterpiece and its manicured gardens in high style, arriving via horse-drawn Life on an Irish Farm jaunting cart. There are few places as potent as a working farmhouse Facebook to provide insight into Ireland’s rich traditions. You’ll get a Garnish Island firsthand look at the agricultural lifestyle here during a farm In the middle of Glengarriff Harbor, a small island boasts visit, complete with a sheepshearing demonstration and a big charms. in the early 20th century, Garnish island was lesson in scone-making. blanketed with Italian gardens at the request of its wealthy owner. Japanese influences — as well as accents like a Grecian Ring of Kerry temple and clock tower — add character to the already rich It is one of the world’s most celebrated and scenic drives. landscapes. The Ring of Kerry leads past rocky hillsides, green slopes, sweeping valleys, and pristine lakes and coasts. Along the And there’s more... way, charming villages make for peaceful respites. Many call Tours: Galway, Dublin Castle • Uilleann pipes recital • Ferry the Ring a window into unspoiled Ireland. You’re sure to call it ride to Garnish island • Visit to Blarney Castle • Home-hosted magnificent. dinner in Cobh • Visit to Waterford Glass Exhibition Center Dublin • Lecture on Celtic spirituality • Exclusive whiskey tasting at Old Jameson Distillery in Dublin • Literary pub crawl in Dublin is the center of Irish culture, religion, and history. From Dublin the sober halls of Trinity College — where the famed Book of Kells is lovingly preserved — to the watering holes frequented by the Irish literati and the cherished whiskey tasting room at the Jameson Distillery, you’ll experience this thrilling city and all its colors. The Burren & Cliffs of Moher The Burren is one of Europe’s largest karst landscapes. At the westernmost edge of this otherworldly terrain, the Cliffs of Moher drop precipitously into the roiling Atlantic surf. As you walk along the 700-foot-high cliffs, admire the majestic beauty Enjoy a literary pub crawl while you are in Dublin. 32 Learn more at www.vantagetravel.com/groups THE LOWEST PRICES IN DELUXE SMALL GROUP TRAVEL… GUARANTEED! Compare & save $4,182 per couple! Compare & SAVE VANTAGE TAUK TOURS VANTAGE ADVANTAGE Ireland: A Deluxe Journey Journey The Best of Ireland to the Emerald Isle Vantage exclusive itinerary! Experience irish traditions such as a farm visit to part take in sheepshearing and Days — Land Only 13 days 14 days scone making. Price without Air* $3,499 $5,590 Per Diem $269 $399 Save up to $260 per couple per day! Small group departures Yes! No more than 24 are available on select All the benefits of small group travel on every Small Group Travel travelers per departure! dates at an additional departure date at no additional cost! cost of $800 per person Since you've come this far we offer you a wonderful 4 days post-trip in Belfast, Extend Your Value No extensions choice to make the most of your international airfare Northern Ireland and extend your discoveries at an unbeatable value! 20 sightseeing tours & Cultural Connections — a $2,800 value per couple! 20 sightseeing tours Cultural Connections: Special Features: Extensive sightseeing plus the most exciting Cultural Sightseeing Home-Hosted dinner, Irish farm visit, Visit Connections and special features planned to & Cultural Jaunting Car Ride, Scone Belleek Pottery factory enhance your experience and immerse you in the Connections making demonstration, & the Ulster American local culture! Harp Recital, Whiskey tour Folk Park and tasting at Old Jameson distillery, Literary pub crawl, Lecture on Celtic spirituality Yes! Available on every Best savings for single travelers! Free Single FREE Single Single Supplement departure date — a value of Supplement & Roommate Matching available on Supplement $1,208 $749! every departure date! 5% Vantage Travel Reward — Preferred Traveler up to $400 per couple! To use BEST REWARDS PROGRAM iN TRAVEL! $100 per person Rewards toward your next Vantage Save up to $200 per couple! journey. Buy direct & save big, SmartPay, 100% Travel 10 Ways to Save Travel Protection THE MOST WAYS TO SAVE! Protection, Referral Rewards & more! *Vantage price based on April 2015 departure; Tauck price based on May 2014 departure date. Extend Your Discoveries: See More, Save More! LEARN MORE about this extension online: www.vantagetravel.com/ire15 Additional Online Content FREE SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS! Add 4 Days Post-Trip to Facebook Belfast, Northern Ireland from only $899 — just $225 a day! * Prices are per person, double occupancy, based on Apr and Oct departures. Add $100 per person for all other dates. This extension is not available on all dates. Free Single Supplement available on each departure date on this extension — a value of $249! (Subject to availability.) Family & Friends 1 800 322-6677 / Diplomat Club 1 800 322-6677 / Affinity Group Travel 1 800 994-6321 33.