Trafalgar > Best of the North of Ireland and Dublin

Best of the North of Ireland and Dublin
9 Days starting from $1,499

Countries Visited:
Ireland, United Kingdom

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Length: 9 Days
Type: First Class 2008
Category: Regional Europe
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: BIND
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Dublin, Downpatrick, Belfast, Londonderry/Derry, Omagh, Belleek, Glenties, Killybegs

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Dublin: See St. Patrick''s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Phoenix Park, site of Battle of the Boyne and visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells.
  • Downpatrick: See the town where St. Patrick is buried.
  • Belfast: Sightseeing includes the City Hall, Queen''s University and Stormont Castle.
  • Ballygalley & Glenarm: See the castles.
  • Bushmills: Visit the oldest whiskey distillery.
  • Giant''s Causeway: Visit this geological formation.
  • Londonderry / Derry: Walking tour includes the city walls, The Bogside and St. Columb''s Cathedral.
  • Omagh: Visit the Ulster-American Folk Park.
  • Belleek: Visit the pottery factory.
  • Donegal: Visit the picturesque town.
  • Glenties: See the courthouse and lovely church.
  • Ardara: Visit this pretty village.
  • Killybegs: Visit this fishing port.
  • Drumcliff: See Yeats'' grave.
  • Boyle: See the Cistercian Abbey.
  • Scenic drives: Mountains of Mourne, Antrim Coast, Lough Erne, Donegal Bay, Blue Stack Mountains, Finn Valley.

Dining Highlights
  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Dublin
  • 7 full Irish breakfasts
  • 2 three-course dinners
  • 1 local pub restaurant dinner in Letterkenny
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Dublin
11 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors whilst touring.
  • A qualified Irish city guide in Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry/Derry.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar’s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Dublin Airport Transfers are provided on Days 2 and 9.
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
  • Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
  • You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
  • Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
  • Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
  • No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
  • Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
  • Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
  • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Dublin.


  • Day 2 - Arrive Dublin On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Later a guided tour includes a visit to Trinity College and views of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and travelling companions.

    Hotel: Jurys Custom Inn


  • Day 3 - Dublin – Belfast We travel via the Boyne valley, site of the famous battle, to enjoy views of Carlingford Lough before a scenic drive to Downpatrick. Then on to Belfast where our sightseeing shows us the City Hall, Queen’s University and Stormont Castle. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Jurys Inn


  • Day 4 - Belfast – Bushmills – Giants Causeway – Letterkenny (2 nights) We drive along the Antrim coast, seeing the castles at Ballygalley and Glenarm, to Ballycastle. During today our Tour Director will share with us the location of a Hidden Treasure! Then to Bushmills, the world’s oldest whiskey distillery, before visiting Giants Causeway and onto Letterkenny. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Radisson (2 nights)


  • Day 5 - Londonderry / Derry sight­seeing We drive to Londonderry for a walking tour. A local guide takes us onto the city walls for fine views over this fine city. We also visit the Bogside – with memories of the recent conflicts, then we continue to the 17th century St. Columb''s Cathedral. Next we head to the Derry Craft Village and on to the quay where Irish emigrants sailed to the New World. Later, enjoy time at leisure perhaps to take an excursion to the Inishowen Peninsula. Later, we return to our hotel and enjoy dinner in a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 6 - Letterkenny – Belleek – Sligo (2 nights) Today we travel via Strabane and Omagh, where we visit the Ulster-American Folk Park en route to Lough Erne and Enniskillen. Then via the Belleek Pottery factory to our hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Sligo Park (2 nights)


  • Day 7 - Yeats Country & Donegal Excursion We visit W. B. Yeats country en route to Drumcliff. Then to Donegal and a scenic drive to Balleybofey and Glenties. Next to Ardara, famous for Aran sweaters and Donegal tweeds, then we return via Killybegs. (Full Breakfast)


  • Day 8 - Sligo – Dublin We follow the Shannon River to Lough Key and on to Boyle, seeing the Cistercian Abbey. Then back to Dublin via Longford and we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

    Hotel: Hilton Airport


  • Day 9 - Dublin – USA As your tour comes to an end, we transfer you to the airport for your return flight. (Full Breakfast)



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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
* This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Dublin
  • Downpatrick
  • Belfast
  • Ballygalley & Glenarm
  • Bushmills
  • Giant''s Causeway
  • Londonderry/Derry
  • Omagh
  • Belleek
  • Donegal
  • Glenties
  • Ardara
  • Killybegs
  • Drumcliff
  • Boyle
All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
* This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Travel during the Value Season and Save up to 50% off the cost of summer tours.

New to Trafalgar? Receive a complimentary pre or post night.

Traveled with Trafalgar before? Choose between a complimentary pre or post night OR double your Trafaglar Club Discount to 10% off of the land tour rate.

Offer ends July 31, 2008

*Terms and Conditions: All prices quoted are in US dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special Offer is valid on all new air-inclusive 2008/09 Europe Value Season (November 2008 – April 2009) bookings, except Trafalgar’s City Breaks tours Winter in London and London & Paris, when deposited by July 31, 2008. To receive the complimentary pre- or post- night mention code: TVLSN13 when booking. To receive the double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% (on land portion of tour only) mention code: TVLSN23 when booking. Double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% valid for past Trafalgar passengers only and not valid on Egypt or Israel tours. Offer combinable with brochure discounts but are not valid with any other promotional offer. Subject to availability, not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. †Per day, per person price of $111 is based on Trafalgar’s Christmas in Paris vacation. CST# 2077132-20


Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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