McKiernan
Ireland Guided Tour 2010
Proposed Itinerary
23 May (Sun.) Depart from your home airport to Dublin, Ireland. Dinner en route.
24 May (Mon.) Early morning arrival in Dublin. Group meets at "Deirdre McKiernan Tour" sign in arrivals hall. Travel in your luxury touring coach to Belfast. En route, visit the neolithic tombs at Bru na Boinne, the high cross at Monasterboice and St. Patrick's grave at Downpatrick. Two nights at the Europa Hotel.
25
May (Tues.) Day tour with visits to City Hall, the Ulster
Folk and Transport Museum and Mount Stewart Gardens on the Ards Peninsula.
Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
26 May (Wed.) Taking
the scenic route, we visit the Giants' Causeway, one of the Wonders of the
World, the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, and a tour of Derry city on our way
to Letterkenny, Donegal, for two nights at
the Ramada Encore Hotel.
27 May (Thurs.)
Day tour of the Inishowen Peninsula. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
28 May (Fri.) Travel via Donegal town and Enniskillen, with
a visit to Florence Court (one of Northern Ireland's most important 18th
century houses), en route to Rooskey for one night
at the Shannon Key West Hotel.
29
May (Sat.) Travel via Strokestown, Tulsk, Castlerea, Ballyhaunis,
Tuam on our way to Galway for two nights at
the Connemara Coast Hotel.
30 May (Sun.) Day trip to Inismaan, one of the Aran Islands and once home to playwright John Millington Synge. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
31 May (Mon.) Off to Killarney for two nights at the Killarney Towers Hotel,via the Burren, Loop Head Drive, and Listowel.
1
June (Tues.) Day tour of the Dingle Peninsula, with some
of the most breathtaking scenery in Ireland. Browse in the quaint fishing
village of Dingle before returning to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
2 June (Wed.) Off to Dublin, via Mallow, and a visit to the famous Rock of Cashel. Two nights in the Mont Clare Hotel.
3 June (Thurs.) Day free in Dublin.
4 June (Fri.) Alas! All good things must come to an end. Off to Dublin airport for those heading home today (please arrange flights after 11 a.m.).
Go neiri an
bóthar leat!
(Have a good trip!)
Whether you want to visit Ireland for its rich history, captivating culture, verdant countryside, or its bustling cities, you’ll have a wonderful experience with the McKiernan family’s Ireland guided tour.
Begun 44 years ago by the late Dr. Eoin McKiernan, our tours carry on his tradition of excellence and his love for Ireland. We’re proud to offer the longest continuously running guided Ireland tours from the U.S.
Every aspect of our trip is designed to enrich your visit. From our itinerary to our knowledgeable guide, to our luxury touring coach and world-class lodging, we do our utmost to make sure your Ireland tour is the trip of a lifetime.
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