MyWAY Ireland | Robert & Pelham x 2 | AUG 15-30, 2015 | AB5020

Ireland Itinerary prepared for: Mr. Robert &

Ms. Pelham

Land dates: August 15--30, 2015

Presented by: Christine meny Your Travel Source

Reference: AB5020

Table of Content

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Tour Map

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Trip Itinerary

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Prices, Inclusions, Exclusions

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Hotel Accommodations

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Weather & Currency

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IDP (International Driving Permit)

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Quick facts

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Tour Map

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Dublin-‐Belfast – Bushmills – Galway -‐ Connemara

Galway – Adare – Dingle – Kenmare – Bantry – Kinsale -‐ Cork

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Kinsale – Cork – Waterford -‐ Irish Stud Farm – Wicklow -‐ Dublin

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DATES & ACTIVITIES: ACCOMODATIONS: Saturday 15th August, 2015 Hotel Monte Clare arrival Dublin airport – 3* Superior Boutique meet/greet and private transfer to the Hotel. Delivery of prepaid cell phone to reach the Virtual Concierge. Your private guide will meet you at the hotel and take you on an informative walking tour through the city centre, including Trinity College, St. Patricks Cathedral Afternoon at leisure. Early evening tour of Old Jameson Distillery followed by the Barrelman’s feast with a delicious 4 -course meal, authentic dance performances and Celtic rhythms. Today’s included activities: walking tour of Dublin and Barrelman’s feast. Today’s included meals: Dinner Sunday 16th August, 2015 Hotel Monte Clare Today you visit the Guinness Storehouse Experience. 3* Superior Boutique Today’s included activities: Guinness Storehouse Visitor experience. Today’s included meals: Breakfast Friday 17th August, 2015 Hotel Stormont Private Transfer to the airport to pick up of your car. 4* Boutique Departure for your tour of Ireland. Visit to Trim Castle, the largest remaining Norman castle in Europe. Today’s included Visits: Trim Castle Today’s Suggested Activities: Visit the Boyne Valley with King John’s Castle. Belfast Botanical gardens, Cathedral Quarter. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 126 miles . Friday 18th August, 2015 Hotel Stormont Morning Black taxis sightseeing tour of Belfast 4* Boutique with an included visit to the titanic Experience. Today’s included Visits: Black Taxi Sightseeing of Belfast, Titanic Experience. Today’s Suggested Activities: Titanic dock and pump house. Today’s included meals: Breakfast Today’s driving distance: 0 miles

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DATES & ACTIVITIES: ACCOMODATIONS Wednesday 19th August Bushmills Hotel Leaving Belfast, make your way north to the 4* boutique picturesque area of the Causeway Coastal Route. Today’s Included Visits: Bushmills Distillery (oldest in the world). Today’s Suggested activities: Visit to Carrickfergus Castle (please note maintenance works are scheduled for august.) Visit subject to availability. Giants Causeway at sunset; A unesco World Heritage Site. Today’s included meals: Breakfast Today’s driving distance: - 73 miles Thursday 20th August, 2015 House Hotel Leaving Bushmills, drive south through the picturesque 4* Boutique countryside via Londonderry to Galway. Don’t miss the Ulster American folk park - an open air museum and explore the lifestyles and experiences of the immigrants sailing to America. Today’s Suggested activities: Visit the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 227 miles. Friday 21th August, 2015 House Hotel Leaving Galway in the morning, drive to the unique area 4* boutique of Connemara with its spectacular scenery. Stop to visit a working sheep dog farm and and stroll the fjords with Tom. A visit to the stunning Benedictine Kylemore abbey is a must with it’s fine example of walled Victorian gardens. In the afternoon join your English speaking guide for a walking tour of old galway and learn of its colorful History. Today’s Included activities: Visit a working sheep dog farm, Kylemore Abbey and the gardens, Walking tour of galway. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 98 miles. Saturday 22th August, 2015 dromoland castle Follow the wild Atlantic south to The cliffs of moher. 5* Boutique Visit the Atlantic edge exhibition and walk the exhilarating path to O’Briens tower. Enjoy the grounds and activities of Dromoland Castle before heading out to Bunratty Castle for a medieval banquet. Today’s Included activities: Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle. Today’s included meals: Breakfast, Dinner. Today’s driving distance: 8o miles.

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DATES & ACTIVITIES: ACCOMODATIONS Sunday 23th August, 2015 Shelburne Lodge Stop to enjoy Ireland’s most picturesque village Adare With thatched roof houses and cobbled lanes. The Foynes flying boat museum is home to the famous Yankee Clipper that flew many celebrities from Ireland to the states. Explore the beauty of wild Ireland as you drive the spectacular roads of the dingle Peninsula on your way to Kenmare. Today’s Included Visits: Foynes Flying Boat museum. Today’s Suggested activities: The typical thatched village of Adare. Picturesque routes of the Dingle Peninsula. Stroll the cobbled stoned back streets of Kenmare. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 178 miles. Monday 24th August, 2015 Shelburne Lodge Enjoy the day in Nearby Killarney with the gorgeous setting of Muckross house on the lake. Experience the real beauty of the lake with a jaunting car ride to the nearby waterfalls. Today’s Included Visits: Muckross house and gardens Today’s Suggested activities: Take a ride with a jaunting car along the shores of Muckross lake, stroll the cobbled stones alley ways of Killarney, drive to nearby Sneem and enjoy a true Irish tea in the specular and historic Setting at Parknasilla. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 42 miles. Tuesday 25th August, 2015 Shelburne Lodge Experience the world beauty of one of Ireland’s best kept secrets, as you explore the coastal villages of the Beara peninsula, steeped in legends and myths. If time/weather permits enjoy a short ferry to Bere island. Be sure to stop at Bantry house - the family home of the Shellswell-White family. Today’s Included Visits: Bantry house and gardens. Today’s Suggested activities: Take the ferry to bere island. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 42 miles. Wednesday 26th August, 2015 Actions Hotel Climb the ramparts of Blarney castle, one of Ireland’s 4* Boutique oldest and most historical castles. Don’t’ miss a stroll in one of the oldest markets of its kind; English cover market in Cork with an array of farmhouse cheeses to Irish artisans. Today’s Included Visits: Blarney Castle. Today’s Suggested activities: Visit the covered English market in cork. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 77 miles.

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DATES & ACTIVITIES: ACCOMODATIONS Thursday 27th August, 2015 Actons Hotel Witness the evolution of “glass with class” at the 4* Boutique Waterford crystal factory. Today’s Included Visits: Waterford Crystal factory. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance:182 miles. Friday 28th August, 2015 Ballyknocken house Today you head inland over rolling green fields to the Victorian farm house Famous Irish National Stud Farm with its spectacular Japanese gardens. The best in all of Europe. Continue on to Wicklow – “the garden of Ireland” for a beautiful night in an old Victorian farm house headed up by world famous TV Chef and food writer Catherine Fulvio. Today’s Included Visits: Irish National Stud Farm and Japanese gardens. Today’s Suggested activities: Join an afternoon cooking class if available. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 203 miles. Saturday 29th August, 2015 Radisson Blu Dublin Airport Our last visit is to the magnificent landscaped 5* boutique Gardens and waterfall at the powercourt estate . The Gardens are one of the most beautiful in Ireland. Return the car to the Avis office at the Dublin airport. Rest of the day free at leisure. Today’s Included Visits: Powercourt estate and gardens. Today’s included meals: Breakfast. Today’s driving distance: 49 miles. Sunday 30th August, 2015 Return to the airport in time for your flight homewards. Today’s included services: Hotel offers free transfer to The terminal. Today’s included meals: Breakfast.

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Exclusions

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PACKAGE price: $4,595 per person in shared double room. 2 overnights in Dublin, 2 overnights in Belfast,

1 overnight in Bushmills, 2 overnights in galway, 1 overnight in Dromoland, 3 overnights in Kenmare, 2 overnights Kinsale, 1 overnight Wicklow,

1 overnight at Dublin Airport

u  15 overnights at mentioned hotels. u  15 x full Irish breakfast. u  “Meet & Greet” service at the arrival in Dublin. u  Professional English speaking Virtual Concierge 24/7. u  All visits and entrance fees as per program above*. u  English speaking guide on walking city tour of Dublin and Galway. u  “Prepaid cell phone ($20 credit) to reach the Virtual Concierge 24/7. u  Private transfer Dublin airport to hotel in Dublin on August 15th with English speaking

driver. u  Private transfer from hotel in Dublin to Dublin airport on August 17th with English

speaking driver. u  Car rental, sedan, automatic from August17th to August 29th, pick up/drop off Dublin airport. u  CDW & Theft Protection (deductibles apply). u  VAT taxes.

*Walking tour Dublin, Barrelman’ Feast & Jameson Distillery, Guinness tour and Connoisseur experience, Trim Castle, Black taxis tour- Belfast, Titanic Experience, Bushmills Distillary tour,Walking tour Galway, Bunratty Medieval banquet, Foynes Flying Boast Museum, Muckross House & Gardens, Bantry House, Blarney Castle, Waterford Crystals, Irish National Stud Farm, Powercourt Estate & Gardens

u  Fuel u  Parking (public/hotels/at sites/museums) u  Road tolls u  Entrance fees to museums and sites others than mentioned in the itinerary u  Ferry crossings u  GPS (estimate $12 per day via AVIS) u  Personal expenses and anything not mentioned in the inclusions

u  A non-refundable deposit of $750 per person is required upon final reservation u  Balance is due 60 days prior to arrival in Ireland (June 15th, 2015) u  We refer to our general terms and conditions

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Dromoland Castle 5-Star www.dromoland.ie

Stormont, Belfast 4-star www.hastingshotels.com/stormont-hotel/

Bushmills Inn, Bushmills 4-star www.bushmillsinn.com

Mont Clare, Dublin 3-Star Superior www.montclarehotel.ie

House Hotel Galway 4-Star www.thehousehotel.ie



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Shelburne Lodge, Kenmare Boutique farm house www.shelburnelodge.com

Actons Hotel, Kinsale 3-star superior www.actonshotelkinsale.com/en/

Ballyknocken house, Wicklow Boutique Victorian Farm house www.ballyknocken.com/

Radison Blu,Dublin Airport 5-Star www.radissonblu.ie/hotel-dublinairport

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Currency

CLASSICCaravans CLASSICCaravansIRELAND: Euro Notes & Coins!

1 US$ ≈ Euro 0.88

NORTHERN IRELAND: Pound sterling Notes & Coins!

1 US$ ≈ Pounds 0.65

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Our contracting partner in Ireland is AVIS. Upon delivery of your car at Dublin Airport, you will be asked to sign the rental contract. Your Travel Source is acting only as an intermediary and you (the customer) must sign the actual contract on the spot before the rental is considered valid. In your rental we have included the following insurances: CDW: Collision Damage Waiver – Deductible Euro1,600.

THW: Theft Waiver

One Driver: Additional driver(s) can be added on the spot. Estimate Euro 9 per day per additional driver.

An International Driving Permit (IDP) is required, but does not replace your valid U.S. driver’s license. Both must be presented when you sign the contract at the airport. The IDP can be purchased (approximately $15) online through the National Auto Club (NAC) http://www.thenac.com/idp_faqs.htm Your Travel Source cannot be held responsible if car rental is denied on the spot due to lack of holding an IDP and presenting your U.S. driver’s license. Additional information about driving in Ireland: The minimum age of driving in Ireland is 25 years of age and you must hold a driver’s license that has been valid for minimum 10 years to drive a passengers minivan (i.e. Renault Traffic).

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Official Name: Ireland

QUICK FACTS

u PASSPORT VALIDITY: Must be valid at the time of entry.

u BLANK PASSPORT PAGES: One page required for entry stamp. u TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: Not required for American citizens. u VACCINATIONS: None. u CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY: 10,000 Euro or equivalent. u CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT: 10,000 Euro or equivalent.

U.S. Embassy Dublin 42 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Telephone: +353 1 668 8777 Emergency After-Hours Telephone: =+353 1 630 6200 Fax: +353 1 668 8056 Health Modern medical facilities and highly skilled medical practitioners are available in Ireland, but due to high demand, access to medical specialists and admissions to hospitals for certain non-life-threatening medical conditions may result in extensive waiting lists. It is not unusual for emergency room (ER) services to be very busy or for post-treatment admissions to include a long wait (sometimes overnight) on a gurney in a hallway rather than in a shared or private room. Over-the-counter medications of most types are available, but many U.S. brands are not. (Ask the pharmacist about substitutes.) Some medications available over the counter in the United States may require a prescription in Ireland. Irish pharmacists may not be able to dispense medication prescribed by U.S. physicians and may direct you to obtain a prescription from an Irish doctor before providing your required medication.

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Official Name: United Kingdom - North Ireland

QUICK FACTS

u PASSPORT VALIDITY: Must be valid at the time of entry.

u BLANK PASSPORT PAGES: One page required for entry stamp. u TOURIST VISA REQUIRED: Not required for American citizens. u VACCINATIONS: None. u CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR ENTRY: None u CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR EXIT: None

U.S. Consulate General- Belfast Danesfort House, 223 Stranmillis Road, Belfast BT9 5GR Northern Ireland, UK Telephone: 028-9038-6100 / from the United States: +(44)(28) 9038-6100 Emergency After-Hours Telephone: 07545-507738 Fax: 028-9068-1301 Health Modern medical facilities and highly skilled medical practitioners are available in N.Ireland, but due to high demand, access to medical specialists and admissions to hospitals for certain non-life-threatening medical conditions may result in extensive waiting lists. It is not unusual for emergency room (ER) services to be very busy or for post-treatment admissions to include a long wait (sometimes overnight) on a gurney in a hallway rather than in a shared or private room. Over-the-counter medications of most types are available, but many U.S. brands are not. (Ask the pharmacist about substitutes.) Some medications available over the counter in the United States may require a prescription in Ireland. Irish pharmacists may not be able to dispense medication prescribed by U.S. physicians and may direct you to obtain a prescription from an Irish doctor before providing your required medication.

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