Join Ellie Leinaweaver On A Celtic Dream! As Focus Travel Club Presents:
Sneak Peek The Best of Ireland – 16 days September 7 -21 , 2022
The Very Best of Ireland including: 
Belfast, Donegal, Connemara, Killarney, Kilkenny and Dublin
Estimated: $6949.00 Per person (based on double occupancy) 
Including air taxes and fuel surcharges, and gratuities. 
Comprehensive 17 day inclusive tour of Ireland 
No rush itinerary designed to enjoy the very best Ireland has to offer 
Experienced Irish Driver Guide 
2 nights in the exclusive Ballyhinch Castle 
The delicious FTC meals with hand picked menus that always delight. 
Unmatched Quality and totally customized program to the FTC standards 
All gratuities to guides, and porter​
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES: Touring and services on an exclusive basis by private deluxe motor coach. Roundtrip airfare from Denver (economy class). Porterage for one piece of luggage at airports, hotels, (except in restricted areas or when not available). All rooms with private facilities. Daily enhanced continental breakfast. Meals specified in itinerary. Touring and sightseeing as specified in itinerary. Professional English-speaking Guides. Airport taxes and possible fuel surcharges, facility, and security fees (PFC’s) as presently levied. Kuoni Tumlare reserves the right to adjust the price to cover any possible increase. YOUR TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE: Items of a purely personal nature such as: extra beverages with meals, room service, telephone calls, personal expenses, etc. Meals not specified in itinerary. Tips at any point during tour. Travel Insurance – including trip cancellation and interruption – Highly Recommended. TRAVEL INSURANCE: The cost of the travel insurance TBA per person. For the coverage to begin, payment must first be received. Please enclose an additional TBA per person for coverage to begin upon receipt of application. Please also check the “YES” box on the registration page to indicate that you would like to add the insurance. Please note travel insurance is non-refundable. METHOD OF PAYMENT: By personal check to: Tumlare Destination Management 271 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 209, Waltham MA 02452 Attn: Arden Andersen. Credit card payments accepted for 1st deposit only.
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Day 1: Fly from Denver to Dublin Overnight
Day 2: Arrive Dublin - Belfast (D) After clearing Customs and Immigration, we will depart with our guide and transfer to Belfast. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Dinner and overnight Overnight: Hastings Hotel, Belfast
Day 3: Belfast (B,D) After breakfast, we will depart the hotel with our local guide for a sightseeing tour of Belfast, including the Loyalist and Republican suburbs of Belfast and hearing a local’s account of Belfast’s recent history; see Stormont, the Northern Ireland Parliament. Lunch is on your own today, but your guide will stop at Crown Bar, if not the most famous bar in Ireland, it certainly is the most beautiful. The day ends with a tour of the Titanic Belfast Museum. Walk the decks, explore the ship, and take a journey through 100 years of authentic maritime and social history. Dinner will be included this evening. Overnight: Hastings Hotel, Belfast
Day 4: Belfast (B,L) After breakfast, we will depart the hotel to enjoy a tour of the awe-inspiring Northern Ireland Coastline including a visit to the majestic Giant’s Causeway. Giant’s Causeway is Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. This sprawling lunar landscape is dotted with soaring cliffs, inaccessible bays, fishermen’s cottages and isolated ruins. This wonderful Giant's Causeway tour also includes a visit to the Dunluce Castle, the opportunity to cross the swinging Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and whiskey tasting at Bushmills, the world’s oldest distillery. Lunch is included today at Bushmills Inn. Overnight: Hastings Hotel, Belfast
Day 5: Belfast – Derry - Donegal (B,D) After breakfast, we will depart the hotel for Donegal, via Londonderry, where we will enjoy some free time and a walking tour. Derry is the only remaining completely intact walled city in Ireland. The walls constitute the largest monument in State care in Northern Ireland. Continue to Donegal for Dinner and a two-night stay Overnight: Jacksons Hotel, Donegal
Day 6: Donegal (B) After breakfast, depart the hotel for an excursion along the coast and the highlands of Donegal. Visit Drumcliffe to see the grave of W.B. Yeats in the churchyard of St Columba’s. See the fishing village of Mullaghmore where Lord Mountbatten once lived and visit Donegal for views of the 15th century castle. Overnight: Jacksons Hotel, Donegal 
Day 7: Donegal – Connemara - Galway (B,D) After breakfast, we will travel to Connemara, it’s one of the most scenic regions in Ireland. Its craggy mountain peaks, expansive sandy beaches and laced network of lakes exemplify the peaceful solitude and rugged beauty of The West of Ireland. Connemara's unique landscape, varying settlement patterns, and dramatic contrasts of sea, sky and land have inspired many famous paintings and literary figures over the years. Many of the ancient Irish traditions and customs are preserved, and the rich linguistic, musical and folklore heritage attracts the attention of scholars throughout the world. Overnight: Jury’s Inn, Galway
Day 8: Galway (B,D) After breakfast, we will depart the hotel for a sightseeing tour of Connemara, including Kylemore Abbey and Gardens as well as a visit and tasting at Connemara Smokehouse and a cruise on Killary Harbor. Kylemore Abbey has been home to the Irish Benedictine nuns since 1920. The Benedictine nuns bought the house in 1920, having fled their convent in war-torn Belgium in 1914, where they ran a boarding school for girls for over 300 years. They re- established the school here and it is still very much alive today. No visit to Connemara would be complete without a visit to Killary Fjord. The nine-mile-long inlet boasts some of the finest scenery in the West of Ireland, and because of its sheltered nature, its waters are always calm. Dinner and overnight in Galway/ Overnight: Jury’s Inn, Galway
Day 9: Galway – Cliffs of Moher - Killarney (B,D) After breakfast, we visit the magnificent Clare Coastline stopping at the Cliffs of Moher, rising a sheer 210 meters from the ocean below. We will continue to Killarney for a two-night stay. Afternoon at leisure, prior to dinner. Overnight: Parkavon Hotel, Killarney
Day 10: Killarney – Ring of Kerry – Killarney (B,L) After breakfast, you will explore the world-renowned Ring of Kerry. Our Ring of Kerry tour takes you through spectacular coastal and mountainous scenery along the base of the highest mountain range in Ireland, The MacGillycuddy Reeks. The journey takes you through villages and towns depicting typical rural life in Ireland. Lunch today is at O’Neills, The Point Pub at Renard Point – the best seafood restaurant on the water! After lunch, head back to Killarney via Molls Gap, and Ladies View. Visit Muckross House, a 19th century manor house, majestically situated on the shores of Muckross Lake in Killarney National Park. Later travel by jaunting cart (horse-drawn) in the National Park. Overnight: Parkavon Hotel, Killarney
Day 11: Killarney – Kinsale (B,D) After breakfast, we will depart the hotel for Cork and a visit to Blarney Castle. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland's greatest treasures. Now that might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of the tower. Kiss it and you’ll never again be lost for words. Originally a medieval fishing port, historic Kinsale is one of the most picturesque, popular, and historic towns on the south west coast of Ireland. It has been hailed as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland, with no shortage of cafes, pubs, and restaurants to suit every taste and budget. Overnight: Trident Kinsale Hotel, Kinsale
Day 12: Kinsale (B) After breakfast, we will tour Cork and visit the Old English Market. The Market was created in 1788 and was one of Queen Elizabeth’s favorite spots to visit. It’s a great place to stroll around and pick up lunch on your own. Upon return to Kinsale, we will have a walking tour highlighting the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. In addition, we will visit St. Multose 12th Century Church. Built in 1190, this church continues to be in use today. Evening at leisure. Overnight: Trident Kinsale Hotel, Cork
Day 13: Kinsale - Kilkenny (B,D) This morning, after a hearty Irish breakfast, we will depart the hotel with our guide for the transfer to Kilkenny, including the following special visits: an artisan goat cheese producer, Waterford Glass and Kilkenny Castle. One of the most instantly recognized buildings in Ireland, Kilkenny Castle has been an important site since Strongbow constructed the first castle in the 12th century. William the Earl Marshall built the first stone castle on the site, which was completed in 1213. This was a square-shaped castle with towers at each corner; three of these original four towers survive to this day Overnight: Kilkenny Hotel
Day 14: Kilkenny - Dublin (B,L) After breakfast, we will depart the hotel for the transfer to Dublin. Upon arrival to Dublin, we will enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dublin, including Trinity College and the Book of Kells, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Kilmainham Jail. The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript Gospel book in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables. It was created by Celtic monks ca. 800. It’s regarded as Ireland’s finest national treasure. Overnight: Clayton Cardiff Lane Hotel, Dublin
Day 15: Dublin (B,L) After breakfast, enjoy the most beautiful countryside in Ireland on our tour to Wicklow. Journey to the mystical site of Glendalough, home to the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland before continuing to the pretty Wicklow village of Avoca for lunch in Ireland’s oldest handweaver mill. Powerscourt Gardens in County Wicklow is one of the most beautiful gardens in Ireland! And what a view it is! To the north formal tree plantations framed the vista from the house, while a walled garden, fishpond, cascades, grottos, and terraces lay to the south. Walks wound through the wooded grounds and a fine tree lined avenue was created. Included today is lunch at a local pub in the countryside. With stunning views of the Wicklow Mountains, the valleys at Glendalough and the breathtaking Blessington Lakes this promises to bean all-around beautiful day! Overnight: Clayton Cardiff Lane Hotel, Dublin
Day 16: Dublin (B,D) Today is yours to spend at leisure in this great city. Our guide will help you with suggestions for the many things we can do on our own in Dublin! Join us for a special Farewell Dinner with a Traditional Irish Night! Overnight: Clayton Cardiff Lane Hotel, Dublin
Day 17: Dublin - Home (B) Transfer to the airport for your flight home to Denver