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An Exclusive Small Group Tour for Members of The Baltimore Museum of Art
13 days for $5,072 total price from Washington, DC($4,695 air & land inclusive plus $377 airline taxes and fees)
This tour is provided by Odysseys Unlimited,
six-time honoree Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Tour Operators award.
ENCHANTING IRELAND
A Tour of The emerAld Isle
June 24-July 6, 2018
Dear BMA Member,
Join us on a special 13-day journey to enchanting Ireland. From the lively capital of Dublin to medieval Kilkenny, experience Ireland’s many charms on this exclusive group adventure.
Begin in Dublin with a tour of Ireland’s beautiful capital. Next, head west to Galway and intriguing Inishmore, the largest of the fabled Aran Islands. Travel south along the breathtaking coastline of County Clare, cross by ferry into gorgeous County Kerry, and explore Killarney. Travel along the picturesque Ring of Kerry, and visit 15th-century Blarney Castle, home of the celebrated Blarney Stone. Finally, tour the cultural capital of Kilkenny before returning to Dublin for a festive farewell dinner. An optional 4-day/3-night post-tour extension in Northern Ireland is also available.
Your tour will be accompanied by a BMA representative who will add a unique perspective to the experience. Additional art-related highlights will also be added exclusively for our small group.
Sincerely,
Christopher Bedford Director
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enchAnTIng IrelAndA Tour of the Emerald Isle13 days for $5,072 total price from Washington, DC($4,695 air & land inclusive plus $377 airline taxes and fees)
I t’s a beautiful, magical land, where the gentle green landscape dazzles and the people delight; where warmth and hospitality are national traits and poets
are national heroes. From Dublin to Galway, Killarney to Kilkenny, this full yet well-paced tour showcases Ireland’s many charms – both old and new – to our small band of travelers.
Cover Photo: On Day 8 in Killarney, we enjoy a jaunting cart ride and a visit to historic Muckross House.
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Dublin, Ireland
Day 2: Arrive Dublin We arrive in the intimate, and beautiful, Irish capital today and check in at our hotel located right on St. Stephen’s Green. Tonight we enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. D
Day 3: Dublin This morning’s city tour includes a visit to Trinity College, home of the stunning 8th-century Book of Kells illuminated manuscript; and to St. Patrick’s, the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. As an added BMA highlight, we will have a privately-led tour this afternoon of the Hugh Lane Gallery, the first known modern art gallery in the world, and home to the relocated Francis Bacon studio. Dinner tonight is on our own in this enchanting city. B
Day 4: Dublin/Galway We leave Dublin this morning for Galway in the West, the region some consider to be the “most Irish part of Ireland.” En route we stop for tea and coffee at Tyrrellspass Castle then continue on to 6th-century Clonmacnoise, Ireland’s most important early monastic site. After lunch on our own we resume our journey, reaching Galway City this afternoon. We dine at our hotel located in the village of Bearna just outside the city. B,D
Day 5: Galway/Connemara A day of scenic highlights is in store as we travel through western County Galway in the legendary region known as Connemara, a rugged, silent landscape of mountains, glacial lakes, endless roads, and uninhabited bog lands. Our first stop is at beautiful Kylemore Abbey, built as a private home in 1861 and one of Ireland’s most photographed castles. We continue on through this singular landscape, stopping for lunch en route. Tonight we enjoy dinner with traditional Irish enter-tainment at Padraicins overlooking Galway Bay. B,D
Day 6: Galway/Aran Islands Today we embark on an excursion to Inishmore, the largest of the fabled Aran Islands, whose unique culture and history have been an inspiration to artists, writers, and filmmakers. Sitting across Galway Bay in the midst of the Atlantic, the islands feature primitive stone forests, early Chris- tian churches, and medieval castles – as well as shops,
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Avg. High (°F) Jun JulDublin 65 67Killarney 67 69
Small Group Tour Highlights
Dublin touring, including Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral • Magnificent natural scenery of counties Galway and Kerry: Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Conne-mara • Irish sheepdog demonstration • Beautiful Kylemore Abbey • Dramatic Aran Islands • Ring of Kerry scenic drive • Historic Muckross House • Visit to Blarney Castle • Rock of Cashel • Kilkenny Castle • Outstanding small group accommodations that enhance the Irish experience • Additional art-related highlights
Day Itinerary Hotel Rating1 Depart U.S. for Dublin
2-3 Dublin The Shelbourne Deluxe Dublin
4-6 Galway The Twelve Hotel Sup. First Class
7-9 Killarney Killarney Royal Sup. First Class
10-11 Kilkenny Pembroke Hotel Sup. First Class
12 Dublin Finnstown Deluxe Castle Hotel
13 Depart Dublin for U.S.
Ratings are based on the Hotel & Travel Index, the travel industry standard reference.
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galleries, and restaurants. An islander guides our tour here, imparting local lore along the way. We stop at Dun Aenghus Fortress, the three prehistoric stone walls crowning the tallest cliffs of Inishmore; have lunch in a local pub; and enjoy some free time before returning to the mainland and our hotel late this afternoon. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant in the village of Bearna. B,L,D
Day 7: Galway/County Clare/Killarney Another day of breathtaking scenery as we leave Galway for Killarney, traveling south along the fabled coastline of County Clare. We pass through The Burren, the 116-square mile “rocky place” of craggy gray karst (limestone) formations that stretch endlessly in all directions. Then we visit the Cliffs of Moher, the majestic flat-topped “mountains” that rise vertically from the sea for five miles from north to south. After lunch on our own here, we cross by ferry into Coun-ty Kerry, reaching Killarney in beautiful Killarney National Park late this afternoon. This evening we enjoy dinners in local family-run B&Bs. B,D
Day 8: Killarney Our exploration of this attractive town, founded as a resort in the 18th century, begins with a jaunting cart ride from the center of town to 15th-century Ross Castle, the last strong hold to fall to Oliver Cromwell’s forces in 1652. Then we travel by boat to Muckross House, a 19th-century Elizabethan-style manor housing the Kerry Folklife Centre, which showcases the art and craft of bookbinding, pottery, and weaving. Lunch is on our own here before we return to Killarney mid-afternoon. B
Day 9: Killarney/Ring of Kerry Today we experience one of Ireland’s most popular attractions, the stunning mountain and coastal scenery of the Ring of Kerry, a 110-mile route connecting Dingle, Iveragh, and
Beara peninsulas. We stop in a local village for an Irish sheep dog demonstration and for lunch. We return to Killarney late this afternoon then dine tonight at our hotel. B,L,D
Day 10: Blarney/Cashel/Kilkenny On our way to Kilkenny this morning we stop in the small town of Blarney to visit the ruins of the 15th-century castle, with its celebrated Blarney Stone believed to bestow
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• Round-trip private motorcoach or van transportation Dublin/Belfast
• 3 nights’ accommodations: 2 nights in Belfast at Fitzwilliam Hotel (Deluxe); 1 night in Dublin at Carl-ton Hotel Dublin Airport (Superior First Class)
• 7 meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners• Extensive sightseeing including Belfast, Antrim Coast
(Giant’s Causeway UNESCO site, Bushmills Distillery, Carrick-a-rede Bridge), new Titanic Museum in Belfast
• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited representative • Gratuities for dining room servers and airport and
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July 6-9, 2018
NortherN IrelaNd4 days/3 nights
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Savor the dramatic beauty of the Antrim Coast, one of the most scenic in all of Ireland
and the British Isles, and encounter the lively capital city of Belfast.
Post-Tour Extension
Aran Island scene
the “gift of gab” on those who kiss it. We also visit the Blarney Woolen Mills, housing an excellent selection of Irish crafts as well as knits and woolens of all kinds. After lunch on our own in Blarney, we continue on to the Rock of Cashel, the celebrated – and beloved – archaeological complex (c. 432 ce) of medieval ruins atop a limestone outcropping that presides over the surrounding plain. Late this afternoon we return to Kilkenny and our hotel, where we dine tonight. B,D
Day 11: Kilkenny Today is devoted to Kilkenny, a well-preserved medieval city. We begin with the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle, considered one of the country’s most beautiful. Set within the Castle, we tour Butler Gallery, a vibrant, contem-
porary art space. Following lunch at a local pub, we tour the Medieval Mile Museum. Converted from the 13th-century St. Mary’s Church this newly opened attraction is dedicated to modern art and enhancing the cultural life of the city. Dinner is on your own this evening in this atmospheric city. B,L
Day 12: Kilkenny/Dublin We leave Kilkenny this morning to visit the National Stud Farm, the center of Ireland’s horse racing industry. Mid-afternoon we reach our hotel outside Dublin; tonight we celebrate our adventure over a farewell dinner. B,D
Day 13: Depart for U.S. We leave this morning for the Dublin airport and our return flights to the United States. B
Your Tour Price Includes• Round-trip air transportation from listed cities• 11 nights’ accommodations in Deluxe and Superior
First Class hotels• 22 meals: 11 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners• Extensive sightseeing as described, including all
entrance fees• Services of an Odysseys Unlimited Tour Director• Private motorcoach transportation throughout your
trip• Services of an on-tour BMA representative• Luggage handling for one bag per person• Gratuities for local guides, dining room servers,
airport and hotel porters, and all drivers
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Ross Castle overlooks the lakes of Killarney National Park.
Titanic Museum, optional extension
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r to
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ur o
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men
ts, L
and
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serv
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ns,
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ts o
r th
ose
wit
h hi
gh p
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ties
for
ch
ange
s. I
f yo
u ch
oose
to
mak
e yo
ur o
wn
air
arra
ngem
ents
, O
dyss
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Unl
imit
ed,
Inc.
sha
ll no
t ha
ve a
ny l
iabi
lity
for
any
loss
res
ulti
ng f
rom
can
cella
tion
of
this
tou
r or
cha
nges
in
this
tou
r.
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Tra
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