Unforgettable Ireland

Unforgettable Ireland
August 1 to 11
11, 2016
2016
Tour Includes:
Escorted sightseeing by luxury motor coach
Professional Irish Tour Director and Webb Tours
Director throughout
Accommodation with private bath at Irish
Farmhouses for 4 nights and first class hotels for 5
nights including Killarney’s famous Lake Hotel
Full Irish Breakfast daily except morning of arrival
Seven dinners including a grand, medieval banquet
at Bunratty Castle.
Sightseeing Highlights:
• Blarney Castle and Cahir Castle
• Fabulous scenery like the Ring of Kerry,
Cliffs of Moher, Killarney National Park
• Enjoyable activities like boat ride on River
Shannon, visits to Beleek China and
Waterford Crystal and St. Patricks
• Quaint and charming towns like Avoca,
Adare, Glendalough, Donegal, Killybegs,
Galway, Killarney and Kilkenney
• Endless countryside to enjoy as you go from
place to place
Tips for baggage handling, taxes and hotel gratuities
except gratuity to your Irish Tour Director
A passport is required for this tour.
The View from the Top of Blarney Castle
Pricing Information
(Prices are per person based on number of persons
sharing a hotel room)*
Two in a Room…………………..$2,085*
Three in a Room……….…….….$2,025*
One in a Room…………………..$2,395*
*Airfare is not included and will be confirmed early in 2016.
We anticipate that it will be roughly $1,100 plus taxes.
Hotel Information
Dublin
Ballyshannon
Limerick
Killarney
Co.Kilkenny
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2
1
2
2
Hotel Arlington
Irish Guesthouses
The George Botique Hotel
The Lake Hotel
Irish Farmhouses
Note: The Guesthouse in Bellyshannon and the
Farmhouse in Co Kilkenny are on Irish farms.
They are excellent, modern accommodations in
delightful rural settings. It allows us to get to know
the families and enjoy breakfast/dinner with them
each day. It’s a great way to “Meet the Irish”.
To register for the tour, call us at 278-3101 or 800658-8519… OR go online to Webbtours.com and
download our reservation form. A brochure is also
available online.
Cliffs of Moher
IRELAND. Just saying the word conjures up images of beauty, antiquity and fun-loving people. And
that’s all true. Until you go, you have no idea just how much there is to see and do – and how much
you’ll enjoy it. This itinerary will take you from north to south, east to west. And Ireland is small enough
that you’ll visit almost every county in Ireland on this 11 day tour. And for many, the highlight will be
staying in the farmhouses and B&B’s in delightful rural settings – where you’ll have a chance to enjoy
the hospitality of your genuine Irish hosts. So read on. This is Ireland the way it is meant to be seen –
relaxed, with time, and comprehensively… not rushed through before heading to some other country in
Europe.
And look at the price! 11 days in Europe including almost everything for $2,085 + air. You’ll want to get
in on this one quickly as it fills fast each time we do it. So come with us as we “Meet the Irish!”
August 1: Depart USA
Today we meet at the airport to board our flight through Chicago to the Emerald Isle. Dinner and breakfast are
included on the flight. We arrive on the morning of August 7.
August 2: Dublin
Upon arrival at Dublin airport, we’ll collect our luggage and proceed to the arrivals hall. Dublin is Ireland’s
vibrant capital city. A local driver/guide will meet us and be with us throughout the tour. Before we check in,
we’ll enjoy a tour of this wonderful European city and visit such sights as Trinity College which houses the
ancient Book of Kells (fascinating), and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, one of Europe’s finest. We also see
O’Connell Street and the old Irish House of Parliament, which is now the Bank of Ireland. After check-in you
are free to rest and explore on your own. This evening, a special Welcome Reception provides us the
opportunity to get to know each other better. Overnight: Hotel Belvedere
August 3: Wicklow
Today our drive is through County Wicklow, also known as the “Garden of Ireland”. We will visit the
fascinating ruined village of Glendalough, where St. Kevin founded his 6th century monastic settlement. The
ruins are set against the green rolling hills and is an amazing site. We then drive a short distance to the lovely
town of Avoca where the popular TV series Ballykissangel was filmed. We’ll see the woolen mill that has been
making traditional clothing the old way for centuries (and again, the setting is magnificent). We return to
Dublin for some free time in the late afternoon to explore this cosmopolitan city from our well located hotel.
Overnight: Hotel Belvedere
August 4: Dublin/County Donegal
Today we make our way north enjoying the countryside. Our lunch stop is in the charming town of Carrick on
Shannon, on the River Shannon. We’ve included a delightful one hour cruise on the river showing off the
beauty of this area. Continuing north, we’ll stop at the interesting Drumcliffe Church and learn about Ireland’s
most famous poet, W. B. Yeats. Our Irish hosts this evening wait for us outside the town of Ballyshannon, a
beautiful part of Ireland. After dinner, perhaps enjoy some local entertainment in one of the pubs in town.
Dinner and Overnight: Guesthouses (B&B’s)
August 5: Donegal Day Trip
Our day trip today takes us to the northernmost part of Ireland as we travel through the rugged and beautiful
county of Donegal. Our drive takes us along Donegal Bay with castles, fishing villages and rugged coastline.
We’ll also see the fields of peat moss and learn of its importance. We’ll have an hour to explore the quaint to
the fishing village of Killybegs after passing through the charming towns of Ardara and Glenties (winner of
Ireland's Tidy Town Award). In the afternoon we cross over the border in to British-ruled Northern Ireland to
visit the Belleek China Factory where this world renowned pottery is crafted. The dynamic between Ireland
and Northern Ireland is fascinating. We return to our hosts for dinner and overnight. Dinner and Overnight:
Guesthouses
August 6: Knock/Cliffs of Moher/Bunratty
Today we make our south along the eastern coast of Ireland. Today involves a bit of driving, but driving in
Ireland is one of the best ways to enjoy it. Our first stop is in the village of Knock, where we visit the famous
Marian Shrine and Basilica, Ireland’s place of pilgrimage with an interesting story. We continue on along
beautiful Galway Bay before arriving at on of the truly special places in Ireland: The Cliffs of Moher.
You’ve seen pictures, but you have to see it in person to appreciate the majesty of these enormous cliffs going
straight into the oceatn. This evening we enjoy a Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle. Overnight:
Aboslute Hotel & Spa
August 7: Adare/Killarney Lakes
This morning we will make a stop at the “tidy-town” of Adare with its lovely parks and thatched-roof houses.
We then continue to the town of Killarney, one of the highlights of the trip and one of Ireland’s gems with
charming scenery unique Irish atmosphere. AND we are staying at the famous LAKE HOTEL
KILLARNEY, overlooking the lakes in the national park (take a look at lakehotelkillarney.com- it is
spectacular). The national park is adjacent to the town and you will fall in love with this charming and very
traditional part of Ireland. Dinner and Overnight: The Lake Hotel
August 8: Ring of Kerry
The Ring of Kerry drive takes us along the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula and Dingle Bay, through the
towns of Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville and Sneem. Sit back in your seat and take in the beautiful scenery
as we make our way through this dramatic scenery. At the halfway point, we’ll enjoy a lunch stop with views
of the Atlantic Ocean from one of the highest points in Ireland. We return to Killarney via Ladies View, which
offers lovely scenic vistas overlooking the Killarney Lakes. Dinner and Overnight: The Lake Hotel
August 9: Killarney/Kilkenny
By now, we have made it to the southwestern portion of Ireland as we continue our grand circle toward the east.
This is among Ireland’s most pleasing countryside as we pass through rolling hills, beautiful farms (with a
myriad of sheep) and ruined castles. As we come over the mountains of west Cork, we come to the village of
Blarney where we’ll visit the Blarney Castle. The setting and the structure are magnificent – and this is your
chance to ascend to the top and kiss the Blarney Stone to gain the “Gift of Gab”. We’ll also enjoy some
wonderful shopping before we continue on to the town of Cahir to visit Cahir Castle which was used in the
film Excalibur. Tonight we stay in the rural reagion of Kilkeneny on breathtaking farms. These are working
farms that make some extra money taking in guests (like us). The accommodations are wonderful and the food
is top-notch. For some, this will be the highlight of your trip. Dinner and Overnight: Kilkenny Farmhouses
August 10: Kilkenny/Waterford
Waterford City is our first stop today, with a special visit to the factory where the world famous Waterford
Crystal is made. It is amazing what they make out of crystal – and it’s interesting to see it up close. After lunch
on your own in the town of Waterford, we’ll make a stop in County Wexford where Patrick Kennedy, great
grandfather to John F. Kennedy, boarded a boat to emigrate to the U.S. during the Potato Famine – one of many
millions to do so. There’s a lovely tribute to President Kennedy. We then return to Kilkenney where there is
plenty of time for a walking tour of the city including stops at the cathedral and Kilkenny Castle and a little
free time for some shopping. We then return to our farmhouse for a farewell dinner with our interesting hosts.
Dinner and Overnight: Kilkenny Farmhouses
August 11: Dublin/USA
After breakfast at the farmhouse, we drive for about an hour which brings us back to the Dublin Airport for
flights back home. We have completed our circle of this unique island and we’ll return home with magical
memories of the people and places that make up the Emerald Isle.
Registration Information:
To make a reservation, simply fill out the attached reservation form and send it to us with a deposit of $400
per person. When we receive your deposit, we will mail you a receipt confirming that you are registered for
the tour. A letter with instructions, hotel itinerary flight information (if applicable) and luggage tags will be
sent 60 days prior to departure at which time the balance will be due. You do not need to pay the balance until
after you receive that packet. We require final payments in the form of a check. If that is not possible,
arrangements can be made to use a credit card. Webb Tours accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
Cancellation Penalties
We understand that you may need to cancel your trip for whatever reason. If it is 75 days or more before
departure, all money will be refunded. If it is within 75 days, we will charge you only what Webb Tours cannot
recover. In some cases, we can recover all of it. In others, we cannot. Cruise lines, airlines, hotels and other
service providers require funds in advance and have their own rules about what will be refunded once paid. We
must follow their guidelines. For airlines, specifically, tickets are generally non refundable when purchased.
However, most airlines will allow the value of the canceled tickets to be reused for future travel, though a
penalty may be assessed to reuse the tickets. If you have to cancel, Webb Tours will work with other providers
to obtain as much refund as possible for our travelers. Our travelers know us to be very fair in this regard.
Cancellation Insurance:
To avoid cancellation penalties, cancellation insurance may be purchased. This insurance will reimburse you
for the non-refundable cancellation penalties imposed if you must cancel your trip for a covered reason such as
illness, injury or death to you, a traveling companion or an immediate family member. Other reasons for
cancellation include Common Carrier-caused delays due to inclement weather, jury duty, or a documented
traffic accident en route to departure.
The per person price for insurance for this tour is $195
This insurance covers the land portion of your tour. Airline tickets would be returned to you for future use (less
any penalties charged by the airlines). If you are interested in the insurance, it is best to purchase it when your
deposit is made as all preexisting conditions are waived. However, insurance may be purchased any time up to
the point you make your final payment. Insurance cannot be purchased after your final payment is made.
Webb Tours is not the insurer and aces as agent for the insurance company. To activate your insurance, we
need your premium and your birth date. Travel insurance also includes $2,500 for baggage loss, $500 for baggage
delay, up to $50,000 for medical expenses and up to $50,000 for medical evacuation.
Currency Fluctuation:
Webb Tours reserves the right to adjust the rates if necessary in order to reflect currency fluctuations larger than
10% from those used in our tour price. This is not likely to happen, but we must protect against it. A shift of
that magnitude would quickly erase our tour profits. Of course, if the fluctuation moves in the opposite
direction, we will reduce your tour price.
Mail deposit and enclosed reservation form to:
WEBB TOURS
2378 Evergreen Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Tel. (801) 278-3101
or Toll Free 1-800-658-8519
Or call us and register over the phone. We hope you can join us.