NORTHERN EUROPE, GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND Traveling Well Includes…
• TAUCK’S YELLOW ROADS! Journey through the Irish wilds of Connemara & along the spectacular coastal scenery of Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast Road
• Belfast’s newly opened Titanic exhibit & a sumptuous 9-course Titanic Tasting dinner • Accommodations at majestic Ashford Castle, country estates & a lakeside resort • Learning – at an Irish farm, the Belleek Pottery factory & the Ulster American Folk Park • Visits to castles, abbeys, walled cities & a graveyard with stories to tell, history to reveal • Two nights in Dublin to explore the delights of its parks, streets, history & pubs • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 29 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes & porterage
3. A ROUND OF BEAUTY ON THE RING OF KERRY Today is devoted to the natural beauty of the Iveragh Peninsula, known as the Ring of Kerry. On a drive ‘round the Ring, drink in the scenes of sandy beaches, mountains, lakes and cliffs, old oak forests and bogs. The country’s highest peak, Corrán Tuathail, reigns over Killarney National Park, at the peninsula’s heart. Along the way, history waxes and wanes in the ruins of ancient monasteries, castles and forts – and small villages, like seaside Waterville, where quiet and warmth are a way of life bring the scenery’s dramatic scale down to earth. Meals BD
4. THE BLARNEY STONE & WATERFORD CRYSTAL Journey to 15th-century Blarney Castle to see the famous Blarney Stone; legend has it that a kiss upon the stone means a blessing of the gift of the gab. Next up is a visit to one of Ireland’s oldest cities, Waterford – founded by Vikings – and a tour of the Waterford Crystal Visitors Centre for a look at the centuries-old craftsmanship of Ireland’s famed glassware. Arrive early evening at Mount Juliet Hotel, a country estate in the heart of Kilkenny, where you’ll dine à la carte this evening. Meals BD
5. KILKENNY TALES & COUNTRY LIVING Ireland’s antiquities tell the tales of days gone by; today’s visit to the ruins of Jerpoint Abbey offers a glimpse into the lives of its once-resident Cistercian monks, including a cloister whose sculpted pillars reveal an ancient sense of humor. Take a guided walking tour of Kilkenny, a center for Irish craftsmanship and design, for insights into its medieval Black Abbey, Rothe House and Kilkenny Castle. Back at Mount Juliet, you’ll have time to take advantage of its leisure activity offerings. Meals BD
6. CROSSING INTO CONNEMARA Travel through the towns of Portumna, meaning “the landing place of the oak tree” on the River Shannon, and Loughrea, “town of the grey lake,” known for the cathedral dominating its skyline, and on to fast-growing Galway City, where you’ll
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have time to explore. Then it’s on into Connemara, a region of windswept mountains, sparkling lakes and coastlines. On arrival at Lough Corrib, a boat awaits for your cruise across the lake, past secluded beaches and enchanting woods. Then it’s on to Ashford Castle, a private estate on the lough shores. Meals BD
7. KYLEMORE ABBEY & ASHFORD CASTLE Today you’re off to the wilds of Connemara for a visit to the lakeside castle known as Kylemore Abbey. Built in the late 19th century as a private home, the castle became the adopted home of Benedictine nuns forced from Ypres, Belgium, by the battles of World War I. In the near-century since their arrival, the nuns have restored the abbey, church and walled gardens to their former beauty; they are now home to a prestigious boarding school for girls. Return to Ashford Castle, where the remainder of the day is free to pursue some of the castle’s many outdoor activities. Dine à la carte tonight. Meals BLD
Maximum Elevation: 1,500 ft.
Ulster-American Folk Park
Belleek Drumcliffe Ashford Castle Connemara Galway Cliffs of Moher Shannon Kilfinane Killarney of Kerry Ring
Blarney Castle
Waterford Kilkenny Thomastown Ennis IRELAND Dublin Enniskillen
Giants Bushmills Causeway
Derry
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