What the Price Includes

Springtime in Ireland

May 16 - 23, 2010

Kinsale, Bantry Bay & West Cork, Killarney, Kenmare, Ring of Kerry, Dingle Town & Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher, Adare, Bunratty , Blarney

7 Days – 6 Nights at Superior First Class Hotels – 12 Meals – Plus Sightseeing, admissions, entertainment and more

Led by Patricia & John Preston

What the Price Includes:

PRICE: Our “land only” escorted tour package is $1,529, which means you buy your own airfare and get the best deal from your gateway, or use frequent flyer miles, etc., and meet us in Ireland at the start of our tour. If you need assistance in getting the best airfare, we will help you via email or phone. Round-trip fares as of mid-February range from $529 on Continental out of Newark, and $508 to $582 on Aer Lingus out of JFK/NY, but fares are always going down or up, depending on when you check. Departure taxes are extra, depending on your gateway airport.

Booking Deadline is March 12, 2010

Transport by deluxe motorcoach throughout the tour
Superior first class hotel accommodations with private bath for 6 nights (2 nights at the Trident Hotel in Kinsale; 2 nights at the Malton Hotel in Killarney;1 night at Benners Hotel, Dingle Town; and 1 night at the Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty)
12 meals and welcome drink reception
Walking tour of Kinsale with a local guide
Boat cruise on Kinsale Harbour
Admission to Blarney Castle and kissing the stone
Admission to Bantry House and Gardens
Admission to Muckross Gardens and Killarney National Park
Horse-drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney
Sheep dog demonstration on a Ring of Kerry farm
Admission to the "Skellig Experience"
Dinner/traditional music and dancing at a pub in Killarney
Admission to the Blasket Centre
Passage on the ferry across the Shannon Estuary
Admission to the Cliffs of Moher
Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle with entertainment
All taxes, service charges, and baggage handling in Ireland. (Only the gratuity to our driver is not included)
Flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage strap, baggage tags, etc.
Pre-trip monthly newsletters and brochures; mini-guides to Kinsale, Killarney and Dingle provided during the tour with maps and useful local information on shops, pubs, internet cafes, tourist offices, post offices, banks, churches, and more.
This tour is one-of-a-kind – exclusively designed and led by Patricia Preston, the "Ireland Expert." Pat and her husband John are with you all the way to offer on-the-scene personal sightseeing tips, shopping advice, and more.

Additional charges:
Single room supplement: $250
Optional trip insurance: $159
(This insurance is available from CIE Tours but must be paid for at time of deposit. It is optional, but recommended)

Important Notice:
When booking your flights, remember that our tour starts at approximately 7 a.m. at Shannon Airport on May 17; and finishes at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Shannon Airport on May 23.
If your airlines flights are not harmonious with our arrival/departure times, it may be necessary for you to arrive in Ireland one day earlier or stay one day later. Discuss any notable discrepancies with Pat before you book your flights.