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Tour LE09 - The Dubliner3 Day Tour from London to DublinVisiting London? Why not add a short tour to The EmeraldIsle the Eco-friendly way without having to fly or drive!

Travel to Ireland along the classic route by rail through the heart ofEngland, along the lovely North Wales Coast and take a short sea trip onworld’s largest cruise ferry to Dublin City Centre – all in one day! We include two nights 4 star standard City Centre Hotel and a hop-on hop-off city tour so you can explore Dublin’s fair city at your leisure.Departs: Daily Mon to Sat - all year

PrICE: €399 per adult (£289 approx) €359 per student (£259 approx)Child discount: €50 – when sharing with two adults.

Tour includes:-• Meet & Greet at London Euston Station. • return train to Holyhead, Wales with reserved seats on 09.10hrs

Virgin* train ex London Euston.• return sea travel on Irish Ferries – Holyhead to Dublin City.• Taxi transfers from/to Dublin Ferry Port.• Two nights 4 Star standard City Centre Hotel in Dublin -room

only. Extra nights in Dublin available from €59 pps. • Hop-on Hop-off Dublin City tour (2 day ticket).• All taxes and service charges.

Please note: rail/Ship ticket back to London valid for ONE FULLMONTH from first use. Why not consider adding a railtour fromDublin to complete your Ireland travel experience.

*Virgin Train First Class Upgrade from London available – enquire for details. One-way rail/Ship travel from London including Dubliner package also possible.

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Day Tour DH02 – Cork, Blarney Castle &Queenstown/Titanic/Lusitania Story Departs: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €109 Student €98Departure Point: Information Desk – Heuston Station Check-in time: 06.40hrs for 07.00hrs train to Cork.A highly enjoyable trip to Cork City, Ireland’s southerncapital, visiting the world renowned Blarney Castle and theQueenstown Story at Cobh, the Titanic’s last port of calland the rescue harbour for the Lusitania survivors in 1915(all admissions included). After a scenic train journey (breakfast car/snack caravailable) through the ancient Irish landscape dotted withCastles, we transfer by coach to Blarney Castle where we cankiss the famous Blarney Stone, “Stone of Eloquence”. Enjoyshopping time and lunch (not included) at Blarney WoolenMills before returning to Cork for a short City Tour and a visitto the famous English Market. We then visit Cobh - theembarkation point for generations of Irish emigrants to thenew world including passengers for the Titanic. Experiencethe “Queenstown Story” (admission included). This yearcommemorates the centenary of the sinking of the RMSLusitania torpedoed in 1915 off the nearby Old Head ofKinsale. Enjoy a scenic rail journey back to Cork City toconnect with the InterCity train arriving in Dublin at 20.00hrs. Shorter Tour from Dublin also available - Tour DHO2B.Features all above excluding “Queenstown Story” Cobh -arriving back in Dublin earlier at 16.55hrs.Price: Adult €99 Student €89

Day Tour DH04 - Connemara & The WildAtlantic WayDeparts: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €109 Student €98Departure Point:Information Desk – Heuston Station Check-in time: 07.15hrs for 07.35hrs train to GalwayAn enchanting day tour to the glorious West of Irelandawaits, where John Ford filmed the “Quiet Man” starringJohn Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in the summer of 1951. After crossing Ireland's midlands by train (snack caravailable) we strike out from Galway City by coach intothe glorious lake, coastal and mountain scenery ofConnemara. We visit the fishing village of Leenane onIreland's only fjord - Killary Harbour. Next our lunch(not included) stop at Kylemore Abbey (admissionincluded). See the Twelve Bens and Maamturksmountain ranges. Watch Connemara ponies in theirnatural habitat. We return to Galway along thenorthern shores of Galway Bay for our return trainarriving in Dublin at 21.45hrs.

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Day Tour DH05 – The ring of Kerry

Departs: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €109 Student €98Departure Point:Information Desk – Heuston Station Check-in time: 06.40hrs for 07.00hrs InterCity train

to Killarney. Experience the world renowned Ring of Kerry with itsoverwhelming mountains and seascapes.Enjoy the train ride through the heart of Ireland (breakfastcar/snack car available) to Killarney the gateway to The Ringof Kerry. We continue by coach around the 100 mile long Ringof Kerry where every bend reveals some of the mostspectacular scenery in Ireland set between the Mountains ofKerry and the Wild Atlantic coastline. View the world famousLakes of Killarney from Lady’s View with the majesticMacguillicuddy Reeks in the background. In season we include the Brendan Ferris famous mountainsidesheep dog demonstration. Lunch (not included) will be at atraditional Irish Pub on this scenic journey. We return toKillarney to connect with the train back to Dublin arriving21.00hrs.

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Day Tour DC10 – The Giant’s Causeway,Glens of Antrim & Wild Atlantic CoastDeparts: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €109 Student €98Departure Point: Information Desk – Connolly Station Check-in time: 07.15hrs for 07.35hrs Enterprise

train to Belfast.

A fascinating day out to the famed Antrim Coastline withits spectacular seascapes taking in Giant’s Causeway aUNESCO World Heritage Site and Carrick-a-rede ropebridge. After a scenic cross-border train journey (breakfast car/snackcar available) of just over 2 hours we head north from Belfastby coach along the famous Antrim Coast Road throughBallycastle en-route to Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge (admissionincluded). The famous Bushmills Visitor Centre is our lunchstop (not included). We continue along the Causeway Coast,one of the most magical drives in Europe, to the stunningGiant’s Causeway. Spend some time climbing over the ancientstones and enjoying the myths and legends associated withthis famous attraction. Next we enjoy a photo stop atDunluce Castle, then back to Belfast for a short tour beforereturning back to Dublin arriving at 22.15hrs.

Day Tour DC10T – Titanic BelfastDeparts: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €99 Student €89Departure Point: Information Desk – Connolly Station Check-in time: 07.15hrs for 07.35hrs Enterprise

train to Belfast.return to Dublin: Choose from departures at 16.05,

18.05 or 21.00 trains from Belfast.

Enjoy a relaxing 2hr10min train ride (breakfast car/snack caravailable) along Ireland’s East Coast. On arrival in Belfastyour Tour Host provides you with tickets for the hop-on hop-off City Tour. You are then free to explore this fascinating cityat your leisure. See close up the world famous politicalmurals depicting “The Troubles” or visit Crumlin Road Gaol.Write your thoughts on the Peace Wall alongside those of BillClinton and the Dalai Lama. Visit the Titanic Visitors Centre(admission included) and experience the Titanic Story of1912. Moored very close to the Titanic Visitors Centre is thevery last originalWhite Star Line shipthe SS Nomadic nowopen to the public. Asmall fee is payableto visit this historicmaritime exhibit.Return to Dublin byany train listed above.

SS Nomadic

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TOUr DC10G - Game of Thrones 2 Day Belfast City & Giants Causeway 4* hotelDeparts Dublin: Every Tue, Fri & Sat all yearPrice: Adult €269 Student €242Departure Point: Information Desk Connolly Station Check-in time: 07.15hrs for 07.35hrs

Enterprise train to Belfast. This tour covers the highlights of Belfast City, stunningscenery featured in award winning Game of Thrones andGiant’s Causeway in two exciting days.

Day 1. Enjoy a relaxing train ride (breakfast car/snack caravailable) along the east coast of Ireland. On arriving at Belfastyour Railtours host provides you with a City Tour – hop-on hop-off ticket and voucher to Titanic Visitor Centre. You are freeto explore this fascinating city at your leisure. See close-upthe world famous political murals depicting “The Troubles” orvisit Crumlin Road Gaol. Sign your name on the Peace Wallleaving your thoughts alongside those of Bill Clinton and theDalai Lama. Visit The Titanic Visitors Centre (admissionincluded) where you can stroll through a reconstruction ofsome of its most famous rooms including the State Rooms,Promenade, Boiler Room and a First-Class Parlour Suite. Youcan also see the last remaining White Star Line ship “TheNormadic” (reduced admission). Overnight: 4* Hotel indowntown Belfast including full Irish breakfast.

Day 2. At 09.00hrs we depart Belfast and travel north alongthe scenic Causeway Route on our Game of Thrones tour wherewe visit seven iconic sites from Series 1 to 4. We visit the Caveswhere Melisandre of Asshai gave birth to her “shadow baby”and Ballycastle the native home of Lady Catelyn Stark andVarys. A real wow is The Kings Road locally known as The DarkHedges, where Arya Stark escaped from Kings Landing dressedas a boy. We break for Lunch (not included) at the cosyFullerton Arms in Ballintoy/Pyke Harbour where several majorscenes were filmed. You might even hear a story or two fromthe staff who have played host to some of the biggest stars inthe show! The last stop is at the renowned Giant’s Causeway a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site and then back toBelfast for a short tour beforereturning back to Dublin arriving at22.15hrs.

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Day Tour DH06 - The Cliffs of Moher,Bunratty Castle, The Burren & Galway BayDeparts: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €109 Student €98Departure Point: Information Desk – Heuston Station Check-in time: 06.40hrs for 07.00hrs

InterCity train to Limerick.This tour, regarded as one of Europe’s top ten coastaldrives, takes you to the stunning Cliffs of Moher, BunrattyCastle, The Village of Doolin, The Burren and Galway Bay.The tour visits three out of Ireland's four provinces.All Admissions included. Sit back and relax as your train glides through the heart ofIreland (breakfast car/snack car available), an ancientlandscape littered with Castles. We join our coach at Limerickand visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Village en-route to ourlunch stop (not included) in Gus O'Connor's famous seafood pubin Doolin. Then, the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, the highestsea cliffs in Europe. Enjoy a short hike along the cliff pathrising 215 metres above the pounding Atlantic ocean. Wecontinue along the Wild Atlantic Way through the lunarlandscape of the Burren region, a UNESCO Geo-Park famousfor its fauna and flora. We then head along the shores ofGalway Bay for a flavour of Galway City where we join ourtrain (bar/snackcar available onboard) to Dublin at 19.20hrsarriving at 21.45hrs.

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Day Tour DH11 - Aran Islands & Scenicflight over Galway BayDeparts: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €139 Student €125Departure Point: Information Desk – Heuston Station Check-in time: 07.15hrs for 07.35hrs train to Galway

This tour offers a unique opportunity to visit Inis Mór,the largest of the three Aran Islands and one of the mostpopular tourist destinations in Ireland. Set on the westcoast of Ireland in the mouth of Galway Bay, Inis Mór isa bastion of traditional Irish language, culture andmusic, unique in its geology, archaeology and history.

After crossing Ireland by train to Galway City (snack caravailable) we take a short transfer to Connemara Airportfor our 10 minute* return flight to Inis Mór (meaning bigisland). We enjoy a tour of the island including a visit tothe fortress of Dún Aengus, the most magnificently anddramatically situated Celtic Stone fort in WesternEurope standing precariously on the edge of a 100 meterhigh cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. (venue for RedBull Cliff Diving).We arrive back at the village of Kilronan with time tolunch (not included) or visit the Aran Sweater Marketand Museum to learn the origins and history of the worldfamous Aran Sweater. We return to Galway with sometime to explore the city centre before catching our trainarriving in Dublin at 21.45hrs.* should weather conditions be such as to curtail flights you will be takenon an alternative tour to Connemara and refunded the difference. Nofurther refund available should you decide not to go to Connemara forany reason.

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EXCLUSIVE FIVE STAR 8 DAY PRIVATE RAILLAND CRUISE AND CASTLE TOUR

(includes seven five star overnights)Only one departure September 27, 2015 (limited to 50 guests)

Price: €3,999pps

This exclusive tour is limited to50 guests and will include -

Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Cobh,Killarney, The Ring of Kerry,Cliffs of Moher, Dunguaire

Castle Medieval Banquet,Connemara and Galway Bay

Only one departure on SundaySeptember 27th 2015

Day 1 Sunday Gathering Day. Individual Transfers from DublinAirport to your hotel. Welcome/Get to Know Youreception on arrival. Overnight in the 5 star ShelbourneHotel, Dublin.

Day 2 Monday Transfer from hotel to your private heritage train atConnolly Station Dublin, then rail down Ireland's sceniceast coast through Wicklow, Wexford and on to WaterfordCity where we have private visit to Waterford Crystal.Overnight in Waterford Castle.

Day 3 Tuesday By rail through the Suir Valley, Co. Tipperary to Corkand a visit to Blarney Castle, Cork City's English Market.Overnight in 5 star Fota Island Resort.

Day 4 Wednesday Visit Cobh, Titanic's last port of call and then rail toKillarney for a tour of The Ring of Kerry. Overnight in 5star Killarney Park Hotel in the centre of Killarney.

Day 5 Thursday By rail from Killarney to Limerick and the Wild Atlanticcoast where we visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher.Overnight in 5 star Adare Manor Hotel.

Day 6 Friday By rail from Limerick to Galway Bay. Explore GalwayCity, Medieval Banquet in Dunguaire Castle andovernight in 5 star G Hotel Galway City.

Day 7 Saturday Tour of Connemara, lunching at Ballyinahinch Castleand on to Westport on the shores of Clew Bay and railacross Ireland back to Dublin with dinner on board.Overnight in Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel.

Day 8 Sunday Scattering Day. Individual transfers from your hotel toDublin Airport (extra nights available in Dublin).

Price: €3,999 per person sharing (single room supplement €899)

Includes:• Personal Meet & Greet off your flight at Dublin Airport• Private transfers to/from the airport to your city centre Hotel and Rail Station• Welcome reception at Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel on arrival• 7 nights five star Hotel accommodation with Dinner and Full Irish Breakfast• Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea each day and all drinks on board train• All rail travel aboard private heritage train throughout• Private exclusive Medieval Banquet in Dunguaire Castle on the shores ofGalway Bay

• All tours, transfers and admissions including private tour of Waterford Crystal• Services of Railtours Ireland First Class! hosts throughout• All taxes and service charges

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Day Tour DH01 - Waterford Crystal &Kilkenny CityDeparts: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €109 Student €98Departure Point: Information Desk – Heuston Station Check-in time: 07.05hrs for 07.25hrs train to Kilkenny

Enjoy a day out to Ireland's "sunny south east" We visitthe ancient city of Kilkenny or as it is known "The MarbleCity". We continue on to explore the historic Viking Cityof Waterford where we visit The Waterford CrystalVisitors Centre. With an option to explore more!.

We arrive at 09.00(9.00am) after a scenicrail journey and wetake a guided tour ofKilkenny City known as"The Marble City", afterthe tour you will haveplenty of time to explore and perhaps visit KilkennyCastle overlooking the River Nore (admission notincluded) and the nearby Kilkenny Design Centre. Wedepart Kilkenny at 11.40 and arrive in Waterford Crystalon the banks of the River Suir in the heart of WaterfordCity at 12.20. On arrival we have time for lunch (notincluded) followed by a tour of the Waterford CrystalVisitors Centre (included). The tour departs Waterfordby train at 16.25(4.25pm)arriving in Dublin Heuston at20.00 (8.00p.m) (snacks available). Our return journeyby train is via the scenic Suir Valley through the heart ofCounty Tipperary, we change trains at Limerick Junctionto join our express back to Dublin.Overnight option (4*standard hotel) available in Waterford -please ask for details.

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kilkenny Castle

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WHY NOT CONSIDEr ONE OF OUrLONGEr rAILTOUrS.

We offer a wide range from 2-day to 9-day tours. Here are examples of our more popular extended

tours. Book Today - Travel Tomorrow!

Tour DH03 - Two day tour to the South and South West Day 1 - Blarney Castle, Cork City, Cobh, including one nightKillarney 4* hotel with full Irish Breakfast. Day 2 - Tour of Ring of Kerry.Price: (pps ) Adult: €259 Student: €233

Tour DH07 – Experience “The Best of the West” in just twodays including 3/4* hotel Galway City with full Irish Breakfast.Day 1 - Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle & Galway City. Day 2 - Connemara, Kylemore Abbey and the Wild

Atlantic Way. Price: (pps) Adult: €279 Student: €251

Tour DH36 – Three day tour with many highlights of the WildAtlantic Way including two nights 4* hotel Killarney with fullIrish Breakfast. Day 1 – Kiss the Blarney Stone & visit Cork City, Day 2 - Tour of Ring of Kerry. Day 3 - Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Castle/Folk Park. Price: (pps) Adult: €459 Student: €413

For full details on these and our wider range of touroptions visit www.railtoursireland.com

or call +353 1 856 0045.

Half Day Tour DC08 - The Wicklow Mountaineer(includes Ballykissangel and Glendalough)

Departs: Daily - Mon to Sat incl. all yearPrice: Adult €49 Student €39Departure Point: Information Desk – Connolly Station Check-in time: 09.20hrs for 09.40hrs InterCity train

to Arklow.

A lovely fully guided tourinto the Wicklow Mountainsto visit Ireland's mostfamous village, Avoca,otherwise known as"Ballykissangel", situated inthe beautiful Vale of Avocaand also the magnificentancient monastic city of Glendalough (valley of the twolakes).

A fantastic tour during which you will enjoy a spectacular trainjourney south by Killiney Bay, around Bray Head and along thebeautiful East Coast to Wicklow where we swing west into theMountains. Visit the famous village of Avoca (Ballykissangel inthe hit TV series). See hand weaving at the Woollen Mills – greatshopping & time for lunch – or maybe a pint at Fitzgeraldsfamous pub. Visit the ancient Monastic city of Glendalough(valley of the two lakes) all in beautiful mountain scenery. We return to Dublin by train arriving 16.45 (4.45pm).

Ideal for cruise passengers.Scenic rail journey as seen on BBC TV Great RailJourneys - Spring 2013 with Michael Portillo

Glendalough with Irish Round Tower

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