Day 1, Sat: US-Ireland: Beyond Slea Head, we see the Blasket Depart the US for your overnight non stop Islands, the last outpost of Europe. A full flight to Dublin, Ireland. Dinner is served day tour returning to Killarney, where we shortly after take-off. enjoy dinner at our hotel this evening.

Overnight in Killarney. Day 2, Sun: Arrive Dublin, Ireland – Galway; Morning arrival at Dublin Airport. Day 6, Thu: Killarney -Cashel –Dublin: Depart Dublin & travel the short journey to Leaving Killarney we travel over the Galway, where we check into our hotel. mountains to Blarney, where we pause for a Free time to rest. In the afternoon, we visit to Blarney Woollen Mills. Here you have enjoy a local panoramic sightseeing tour of time to enjoy an optional visit to Blarney Galway City. Dinner & overnight in Galway. Castle, and perhaps kiss the famed Blarney

TOUR INCLUDES: Stone. Leaving Blarney we travel via Day 3, Mon: Galway- Connemara – Tipperary and Cashel, where we pause for * Motorcoach transportation to Hartford/ Galway: Today we enjoy a scenic tour of a photo-op at the historic Rock of Cashel. Bradley Airport Connemara. Travel along Galway Bay to Arrive in Dublin, where the evening is free * ROUND TRIP NON-STOP AIR FLIGHTS Maam Cross & Clifden. Continue on via to dine on your own tonight. Overnight at FROM HARTFORD/BRADLEY Kylemore Abbey for a brief photo op. We * Six (6) nights accommodations in First our castle hotel tonight in Killiney, Co. continue via scenic countryside; keep an Dublin. Our castle hotel is situated at the Class hotels and Superior Class Hotels, eye out for sheep en-route to Moycullen. Including two (2) nights CASTLE STAY! brow of Killiney Hill, in the prestigious south Stop to visit the Connemara Marble * Full Irish Breakfast Daily (except arrival) Dublin suburb of Killiney and overlooking Factory and the Celtic Crystal Factory. * Four (4) Hotel Dinners Dublin Bay. Return to Galway. Evening free to enjoy * Visits to: The Cliffs of Moher, Celtic Day 7, Fri: Dublin: Coming into the Galway, with dinner on your own. Crystal, Connemara Marble, capital city this morning for sightseeing. We Blarney Woolen Mills, Guinness Overnight in Galway. visit the Guinness Storehouse, enjoying Storehouse, EPIC Museum Day 4, Tue: Galway - Cliffs of Moher – panoramic views of the city from the Gravity * Panoramic tour of Dublin & scenic Killarney: Morning departure from Galway. Bar, followed by the EPIC Museum. Some Touring of the Dingle Peninsula We make our way to the awe inspiring and * Transportation & sightseeing by deluxe time free then to enjoy the capital city majestic Cliffs of Moher, which rise 700 feet independently. Dublin has plenty of shops, motorcoach throughout above the Atlantic Ocean. A spectacular day * Professional Irish Driver/Guide to escort cafe, museums and more for you to enjoy. with great sea and cliff view, before making you through the tour This evening, we enjoy a farewell dinner at our way to Killarney for dinner & overnight. * Porterage of one suitcase per person our castle hotel in Killiney, Co. Dublin.

* Service charges and local taxes in Ireland Day 5, Wed: Killarney - Dingle Day 8, Sat: Dublin - U.S.: Peninsula: A delightful day takes us along Morning transfer to Dublin Airport for your the Kerry coast to the Dingle Peninsula, return flight home! which offers magnificent coastal scenery.

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Based on minimum 25 passengers Airfare not guaranteed until ticketed Based on current exchange rates, current air rates and schedules DEPOSIT: $900 pp with reservation to secure your space. Space is subject to availability at the time of reservation.

FINAL PAYMENT: November 1, 2020

FOR RESERVATIONS: Call Barbara at Friendship Tours: 860-243-1630

CANCELLATION POLICY: If a passenger cancels from deposit date to August 1, 2020 the cancellation fee is $700 pp; Aug 1 to Nov 1, 2020 the cancellation fee is $800 pp; Nov 12 to Dec 15, 2020 the cancellation fee is $1500 per person; no refunds if cancelled after Dec 15, 2020.

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