Ireland PROPOSAL Presented to:
Mrs. & Mr. X
Prepared by:
X Agent / X Travel
Land dates:
June 13th – 19th, 2015
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Prices, Inclusions, Exclusions
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IDP (International Driving Permit)
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Cliffs of Moher
Eden Hall Cooking Jerpoint Abbey
Dingle Whiskey Distillery
Blarney Castle Jameson Whiskey
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May 07.15am arrival Dublin airport – meet/greet and private transfer to Westin Hotel 09.30am Qualified entertaining guide will meet you at the Westin and take you on an informative walking tour through the city centre. Lunch afternoon and evening at leisure. We will provide a list of the top pubs and restaurants in town. Overnight at the Westin, Dublin.
Wednesday 13th May Full day at leisure. We have allowed ourselves to reserve a visit to the Guinness Connoisseur Experience. The visit includes a self guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse with a 45 minute private visit to the Connoisseur where the brewer talks about the brand and they you get to taste different Guinness brews/brands. Overnight at the Westin, Dublin.
Thursday 14th May Departure from Dublin in private 10-seater Imperial minibus with driver/guide for the tour of Ireland. Visit to Eden Hall and Richenda on this day for a cookery lesson and lunch. Afternoon drive to Dromoland Castle. Please don’t miss dinner at the castle. Overnight Dromoland Castle, regular castle rooms. Driving distance: 167 miles. Friday 15th May Morning drive and visit to the Cliffs of Moher. Drive south through County Clare, catch the Shannon ferry from Killimer to Tarbert and then south to Killarney. Afternoon visit to Muckross House and gardens. Late afternoon arrival at the Park Hotel, Kenmare for check–in Dinner at leisure – Kenmare is a real foodie town, lots of excellent restaurants to experience. We will provide a list! Overnight at Kenmare, Park Hotel, superior rooms Driving distance: 174 miles.
Saturday 16th May Depart from Kenmare for the drive to Dingle Peninsula (please note this is a long day!). Drive from Kenmare to Dingle is 1 hour 30 minutes each way plus the drive around the peninsula (allow another 3 hours); Visit to the Dingle Whiskey Distillery – tour and tasting. This is a small new distillery which is getting quite a name for itself. dinner at leisure and overnight Kenmare, superior rooms Driving distance: 155 Miles.
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May Full day exploring the Beara Peninsula. Possible boat ride out to Garinish Island. Drive to Cork City for overnight at Hayfield Manor Hotel, superior rooms. Dinner at leisure – perhaps in the hotel this evening.
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Driving distance: 105 miles.
Monday 18th May Full day in and around Cork City. Morning visit to Blarney Castle and/or shopping in woollen mills. Mid morning arrival in Cork city – exploring the English market with lunch in the Farmgate café. Afternoon drive out to the Old Midleton Distillery (Jameson Whiskey) for a tour and full whiskey tasting in a large working distillery. Return to Hayfield Manor for overnight. Suggested dinner in Cork City – we will supply a list. Driving distance: 41 miles. Tuesday 19th May Depart from Cork for the drive along the south coast to Waterford – visit the Waterford Crystal Experience. Please note this is a visitor attraction – you will see craftsmen blow and cut glass and there is a museum and a shop, but you can purchase crystal all over the country. Visit to Jerpoint abbey. Don’t miss the Tea Rooms! Late afternoon drive to Barberstown Castle (good 4 star, close to the airport) in Straffan for your last night in Ireland, regular rooms. Driving distance: 173 miles. Wednesday 20th May Transfer to Dublin airport for homeward flight.
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Pricing & Inclusions
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CLASSIC PACKAGE A - With Chauffeur Service Land
$3,625 per person in shared double room $925 single room supplement
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PACKAGE B - Self-drive (AVIS, Renault Trafic or similar, manual transmission, 7 days rental) Land u u u u u u u u u
$2,975 per person in shared double room $925 single room supplement
6 overnights at mentioned hotels. 6 x full Irish breakfast 10-seater minibus with driver/guide or 7 days car rental all expenses for the driver/guide if package A chosen All transfers as mentioned in the itinerary All excursions and entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary* All tastings as mentioned in the itinerary English speaking licensed guide on walking city tour of Dublin VAT taxes
*Guinness tour and Connoisseur experience, Eden Hall Cooking experience and lunch, Cliffs of Moher, Muckross House, Blarney Castle, Old Midleton Distillery (Jameson Whiskey), Waterford Crystals, Jerpoint Abbey, Dingle Whiskey Distillery
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u Porterage u Entrance fees to museums and sites others than mentioned in the itinerary u Ferry crossings u Personal expenses
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Final Reservation Requires
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CLASSIC CLASSIC u A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is required upon final reservation
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Dromoland Castle 5-Star www.dromoland.ie
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Park Hotel, Kenmare 5-star SUPERIOR ROOMS www.parkkenmare.com
Hayfield Manor, Cork 5-star SUPERIOR ROOMS www.hayfieldmanor.ie
Barberstown Castle, Straffan 4-star Castle and Manor House www.barberstowncastle.ie
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FOR PACKAGE B please notice:
Our contracting partner in Ireland is AVIS.
Upon delivery of your car at Dublin Airport, you will be asked to sign the rental contract. X Travel 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 Euro1,800.
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 X Travel 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 Italy 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 Trafic).
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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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