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Package Pricing
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Valid from 4/11/2010 - 4/11/2010 |
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This tour encompasses all the beauty, history, folklore and friendliness that Ireland has to offer. The 9 night fully escorted tour introduces you to the fair city of Dublin, Horse racing in Kildare, the “Garden of Ireland” County Wicklow, Famine ships, the last port of the Titanic, Kilkenny - Irelands medieval city, Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara – the wild west, Knock Ireland’s place of pilgrimage and so much more. Enjoy superior hotel accommodations and a special welcome from your Irish hosts when you stay two nights in Kilkenny Farmhouses. This fabulous tour ends with a night in an authentic Irish Castle which is a secret wish of all those who visit Ireland.
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Vacation Details
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Package Includes:
Escorted sightseeing by luxury motorcoach
Professional Irish Tour Director throughout
Group Round-trip Airport Transfers included
Accommodation at superior and first class hotels for 6 nights, Irish Farmhouse stay for 2 nights and 1 night in a 15th century Irish Castle.
Full Irish Breakfast (B) daily except morning of arrival
Five dinners (D) including a farewell dinner at 15th century Cabra Castle
All entrance fees to
-Guinness Storehouse
-National Stud of Ireland
-Japanese Gardens
-Dunbrody Famine Ship
-Walking tour of Waterford
-Cobh Heritage Center
-Ferry Ride across the River Shannon
Sightseeing including Dublin, Wicklow, New Ross, Kilkenny, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Galway and Cavan
Tips for baggage handling, taxes and hotel gratuities except gratuity to your Tour Director
Travel Documents including document holder, luggage tags and day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Depart USA
Your trip to the beautiful Emerald Isle begins when you board your evening flight bound for Dublin Airport (airfare not
included in tour price).
Day 2: Dublin City
Upon arrival at Dublin airport, collect your luggage and proceed to the arrivals hall. A representative will be there to
meet you and arrange a transfer to your first hotel. If your flight arrives after 12.00 noon, you will need to transfer to
the hotel at your own expense. In the afternoon, we will take a tour of Dublin’s Fair City. We will pass Trinity College,
home of the Book of Kells and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We’ll pass O’Connell Street, Europe’s largest street and pass
Christchurch Cathedral, and the Bank of Ireland, which is formerly the Irish House of Parliament. If you keep a close eye on
the road, you may even spot Molly Malone wheeling her wheelbarrow! Conclude your tour with a visit to the Guinness
Storehouse, the birthplace of this famous pint, in the heart of Dublin.
Overnight: Grand Canal Hotel or similar
Day 3: Kildare & The National Stud
After breakfast, we venture outside Dublin city to visit Ireland’s National Stud in County Kildare, home to some of
Ireland’s finest thoroughbreds. The Horse Museum is where the ‘Sport of Kings’ comes to life and here you learn about how
horse racing has become such a large part of Irish culture. We also stop to visit the world famous Japanese Gardens created
between 1906 – 1910 and beautifully displayed in the 1000 acre Tully estate. Tonight, you may opt to enjoy a traditional
Irish dinner accompanied by ballads, Irish dancing and song! (B)
Overnight: Grand Canal Hotel or similar
Day 4: Dublin/Wicklow
Today our drive is through County Wicklow, also known as the “Garden of Ireland”. We will visit Glendalough, where St.
Kevin founded his 6th century monastic settlement. On then to the lovely town of Avoca, where the popular TV series
Ballykissangel was filmed. We continue via New Ross where we will visit the Dunbrody Famine ship. Once aboard this replica
Emigrant Ship you will discover in person what life was like aboard an emigrant ship bound for America. This evening a very
warm welcome awaits you at an Irish Farmhouse. You will spend time with your Irish hosts for 2 nights, including dinner.
(B,D)
Overnight: Kilkenny Farmhouse or similar
Day 5: Waterford/Kilkenny
This morning we enjoy a historical walking tour of the Viking city of Waterford and home of Waterford Crystal. We then
continue on to Kilkenny, Ireland’s beer capital, where we enjoy some free time to explore. You can opt to visit the Medieval
Kilkenny Castle , built in 1195 and home to some of Ireland’s most famous families. Spend time exploring the drawing room,
the library and the bedrooms all decorated in 1830’s splendor. We return this evening to the farmhouse for another delicious
dinner. (B,D)
Overnight: Kilkenny Farmhouse or similar
Day 6: Cobh/Blarney/Killarney
After breakfast we travel west and visit Cobh Heritage Centre, last port of call of the fated Titanic and a historical
site. On then to the village of Blarney where we you can indulge in a little shopping at the famous Blarney Woolen Mills.
There will be time for those that opt to climb the castle steps to kiss the Blarney Stone! We arrive into Killarney in the
late afternoon and tonight we will enjoy dinner together at the hotel. (B,D)
Overnight: Killarney Towers Hotel or similar
Day 7: Ring of Kerry
After breakfast we embark on one of Ireland most scenic drives, the Ring of Kerry. We head along the coastline of the
Iveragh Peninsula through the towns of Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville and Sneem. The circle is completed as our route
takes us on to “Ladies View” then back to Killarney. In the afternoon, step back in time and opt to take a ride in a
traditional horse drawn cart by the Lakes of Killarney. Return to your hotel where we will enjoy dinner. (B,D)
Overnight: Killarney Towers Hotel or similar
Day 8: Cliffs of Moher/Galway
We depart Killarney and head north crossing the Shannon River by ferry into Kilimer, County Clare. Our first stop today
is the majestic, spectacular, and mighty Cliffs of Moher. Rising 700 feet above the ocean and extending 5 miles, the Cliffs
offer sweeping views of the Atlantic, the Aran Islands, and Galway Bay. We continue on to Galway, “the city of Tribes” after
the fourteen families who originally settled in the area. Enjoy this historic city visiting the Cathedral and Claddagh area.
(B)
Overnight: Harbour Hotel or similar
Day 9: Connemara
This morning, after a hearty Irish breakfast we shall explore the rugged yet serene Connemara area which John Wayne and
Maureen O’Hara made famous in the classic, “A Quiet Man”. This rocky land of broad-backed mountains and pearl-like lakes is
the largest Irish speaking section of the country and the old traditions and way of life are as much a part of Connemara’s
attractions as is the scenery. We drive along the shores of Lough Corrib and then westward through Maam Cross to Leenane. We
return to Galway for the evening, where you are free to enjoy the many pubs and restaurants Galway has to offer. (B)
Overnight: Harbour Hotel or similar
Day 10: Knock/Kingscourt
Leaving Galway behind us, we stop to visit Knock, which is celebrating the 130th anniversary of the apparition of our
Lady. Our drive south continues to the beautiful 15th century Cabra Castle, situated in Kingscourt Co. Cavan where we will
spend our final evening Ireland. This evening, we will enjoy a special farewell dinner in the castle. (B,D)
Overnight: Cabra Castle or similar
Day 11: Dublin/USA
Savor one last hearty Irish breakfast before heading off to Dublin Airport for your return flight. (B)
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Notes & Restrictions
| Vacation Notes & Restrictions |
Notes:
Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations.
Responsibility:
These trips are arranged by BMIT LLC d.b.a.Brian Moore International Tours (“operator”). It has made the travel arrangements as agent for the trans¬portation carriers and other suppliers of services connected with the tour, all of which are independent contractors. Operator in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the acts and/or omissions of suppliers, their employees, agents, etc. All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by suppliers & operator, including airline, cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance and other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, and operator will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer. If there is a difference between operator Conditions and those published by a supplier, the conditions of supplier shall apply. Price quoted is per person double occupancy. Operator reserves the right to cancel a trip, change the itinerary or adjust rates whenever in its sole judgment conditions warrant, or if operator deems it necessary for your comfort, convenience or safety. Trips outside the USA require a valid passport or other acceptable forms of citizenship proof. You are responsible for, and release operator from passport, visa, vaccination requirements, and safety conditions in travel destinations. Operator strongly recommends you purchase appropriate cancellation/medical/ baggage insurance for the trip, which is available from operator.
Operator reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of himself or others which can not be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by operator’s reasonable accommodation. Operator reserves the right to correct an error in the brochure presentation
or advertised price prior to your departure. A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by operator at it’s office, and any dispute shall be governed by Massachusetts law and subject to the jurisdiction of Suffolk County, Massachusetts. In calculating the cost of your trip, the operator has relied on your consent to these terms and in the absence of this release, the trips cost would have been higher. Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar quality at any time or to make changes in itinerary to a similar quality.
Operator will not be responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money or other circumstances resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements. Operator also reserves the right to cancel a tour prior to departure, and in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, it is your responsibility to ensure you understand the conditions under which the ticket is issued as operator assumes no responsibility for such airline ticket cancellation fees. Please understand that not all museums and attractions are open every day of the year. Operator reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/or to reroute the order of cities if that will enable you to visit all listed Excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions.
Important Note On Prices: All prices and conditions of travel are based on currency, fuel, and VAT rates in effect on October 1 2006. All rates are subject to change without notice due to currency exchange fluctuation, fuel or VAT increases.
Group Transfers: Please verify your arrival and departure flight information as this is what the group transfers have been based upon. Documentation: All tour documentation will be sent out to the travel agent approximately 21 days prior to the departure of the tour, provided full payment has been received. In the event this is not acceptable, we require sufficient notice in order to avoid express shipping charges. If we are not given sufficient notice, the passenger or travel agent will be responsible for express delivery charges. Passport Requirements: It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to obtain the necessary documents for travel, not excluding passports and visas. A valid passport is normally the only requirement for U.S. citizens. Visa requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the consulate office of the destination country as to visa requirements. Tour Cancellations: Not all tour departures are guaranteed. If it becomes necessary to cancel a coach tour prior to departure, we will offer the next available date at no additional land cost. If this is not acceptable, a full refund on all monies paid will be made. We cannot accept responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to such a tour booking. If you purchase a non-refundable airline ticket, you are advised by these terms and conditions that we are not responsible for any cancellation penalties due to non-refundable airfares. Baggage: Motor coach luggage compartments require the restriction of one large suitcase and one carry-on bag per person. Wheeled carry-on bags are not suitable as hand luggage on motor coaches. Airline baggage allowance is restricted to two bags per person and airlines at their discretion may restrict the size and weight of your luggage. No responsibility by BMIT is accepted for loss of or damage to baggage or any of the passenger’s belongings. No responsibility by BMIT is accepted for loss of or damage to baggage or items left on the bus during the day. We recommend you to purchase Travel Protection. Coach Tours: Motor coach tours are normally operated by 44 to 53 seat motor coaches. When passenger numbers are low, a smaller coach may be used. Smoking is not allowed on motor coaches or minibuses. In order to ensure congenial membership, the tour company reserves the right to accept or reject any person as a tour participant and to expel from the tour any participant whose conduct is deemed incompatible with the interests of the tour group. Hotel Accommodation: Hotel accommodation will be supplied as described. On certain departures, due to seasonal demands, we reserve the right to alter itineraries and substitute hotels for similar type accommodations. Air-conditioning: Although available at most of the hotels offered in our escorted tour programs, conditions and use of air-conditioning abroad differs greatly from the United States. Many European hotels were built before central air-conditioning was introduced. Air-conditioning is often shut down at night. Health requirements: Tour members should check with the consulates and/or the local health boards for the latest health requirements. Travelers who need special assistance: Any disability requiring special attention must be reported to the tour company at the time of booking. The tour company will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of disabled tour participants, but is not responsible for any denial of services by carriers, hotels, lodges, restaurants, or other independent suppliers, nor any additional expenses incurred. Motor coaches and minibuses are not equipped with wheelchair ramps. Individual assistance cannot be provided to a tour member for walking, dining, getting on/off motor coaches and other transportation vehicles, or other personal needs. Travelers who need assistance must be accompanied by a qualified and physically able companion. Motorized scooters are unsuitable for touring.
Young tour participants: Tour participants under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 10 years are not accepted. Not Included: Tours do not include airfare, airport departure taxes, airport/hotel transfers unless specified in the itinerary, items of a personal nature, excess baggage charges, laundry, phone calls, liquor, wine, soft drinks or any other item not specifically mentioned as being included. Group Travel: Separate Terms & Conditions apply for groups of 20 or more.
Restrictions:
Deposit:
Brian Moore International Tours requires a credit card number and billing address to request a reservation. Once a reservation has been made, the credit card will be charged a non-refundable deposit of $300 per person plus insurance, air and prepaid items. Your deposit acknowledges the fact that you have read, understand, and agree to BMIT's Terms and Conditions, and authorize BMIT to charge your credit card for the deposit and/or full payment for the booking.
Final Payment:
For bookings made 60 days or less prior to departure from the U.S. we must have full payment in our office within 24 hours of the booking date or the booking will auto cancel. Final payment will be automatically charged to the credit card on file 60 days prior to departure. If an alternate form of payment is to be used other than the credit card on file, you must contact BMIT directly at least 60 days prior to departure.
Late Bookings:
Subject to availability of space and other conditions, you may book up to 14 days prior to departure, providing full payment is made at time of booking. Late bookings (within 30 days) will incur a handling charge of $50 per booking in addition to overnight delivery charges.
Revision Fees:
Any revision to a booking after deposit will require a $50 fee per transaction plus supplier fees. No changes will be accepted within 14 days prior to departure or once documents are issued. Changes affecting inventory utilization (i.e. date changes, hotel changes etc.) are considered cancellation and rebooking. Airline tickets are subject to individual airline rules and regulations.
Cancellations:
All cancellations must be advised in writing, (mail, fax, email) to BMIT prior to departure during normal business hours (9.00 am to 5.30 pm EST, Monday to Friday). Cancellations are subject to the following penalties on the land portion:
61 or more days $300*
31–60 days 50% of tour cost
15–30 days 75% of tour cost
Less than 15 days 100% of tour cost
* Plus charges of third parties, including airline cancellation charges if applicable.
Airlines and airfares vary in cancellation penalties and BMIT will impose those restrictions and penalties as outlined in the fare rules of the airline ticket booked or purchased.
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 30-day advance purchase. Purchases within 30 days will incur additional shipping and handling fees. Travel is valid for these dates only. This is a nonrefundable, non-changeable purchase. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received. Once submitted your request can take at least 24 hours to confirm. 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates are highly recommended.
Group airport transfers are included when:
Arrive/depart per the scheduled tour dates
Flight arrives in Dublin / Shannon before 12:00 noon
Flight departs from Dublin / Shannon between 9am – 2:00pm
Shared coach based on main group movements
Anything outside the above will require a private transfer booked at an additional cost.
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