Celtic
Discovery, July 15 to July 23, 2003 ![](http://fla.fg-a.com/irelandCx7.gif)
Join Mr. Orr on this summer's trip
to Ireland. The first meeting will be held at the Middle School, Thursday evening,
October 17, at 7:00 in room B103.
Day 01 Wednesday |
USA Ireland: Depart
USA for our overnight flight to Ireland. Dinner, cocktails, and continental breakfast
served on board. |
|
|
Day 02 Thursday |
Shannon Adare-Killarney: Morning
arrival at Shannon Airport. Our driver/guide greets us and escorts us to our waiting
motorcoach. Leaving Shannon, we travel a short distance via the olde world village of
Adare to your Killarney hotel. Free time to rest. Dinner and overnight in Killarney. |
|
|
Day 03 Friday |
Killarney-Dingle Peninsula: Today we
enjoy a full day tour of the Dingle Peninsula. We travel via Tralee to the Kerry Coast,
which offers magnificent views. Beyond Slea Head, we see the Blasket Islands, the last
outpost of Europe. Return to Killarney for dinner and overnight. Optional pub
entertainment tonight in Killarney. |
|
|
Day 04 Saturday |
Killarney- Blarney Cobh
Waterford: Leaving Killarney we travel over the scenic Kerry/Cork Mountains to Blarney
for an optional visit to Blarney Castle, where we have a chance to kiss the famed Blarney
Stone, said to bestow eloquence on all who dare. Optional shopping for tweeds, knitwear,
linen, crystal and china at nearby Blarney Woollen Mills. We continue on to Cobh for a
visit to Cobh Heritage Center, which documents the history of Irish immigration and the
story of the ill fated superliners, the Lusitania and the Belfast built Titanic. Continue
along the eastern coast to the crystal city of Waterford for dinner and overnight. |
|
|
Day 05 Sunday |
Waterford Carlow Dublin:
Morning visit to the famed Waterford Crystal Factory, after which we depart for Dublin. We
travel north via counties Carlow and Kildare to arrive in Dublin early afternoon. Free
time in Dublin to shop or browse. Tonight we enjoy dinner and entertainment at
Taylors Irish Night. Overrnight in Dublin. |
|
|
Day 06 Monday |
Dublin: Morning sightseeing tour of the
Irish capital includes a tour of Historic Kilmainham Jail, which covers some of the most
heroic and tragic events in Irish history from 1780 to the 1920's. Winding our way through
the streets of Dublin, we come to statue filled OConnell Street and the Post Office,
scene of the 1916 Easter Rising. Afternoon and evening is free with dinner on your own
tonight. Overnight in Dublin. |
|
|
Day 07 Tuesday |
Dublin Mullingar- Knock Galway:
Leaving Dublin we travel across the Irish Midlands via Mullingar where we visit the
imposing renaissance-style Cathedral of Christ the King. Continue on west via Longford to
County Mayo and Knock Shrine where we pause for approximately 60 minutes to view the
apparition shrine or browse in the small village and perhaps enjoy some afternoon
tea/coffee and Irish scones. Onwards to nearby Galway for dinner and overnight. |
|
|
Day 08 Wednesday |
Galway Connemara Galway: Sightseeing
today includes the scenic Connemara region. We travel via Maam Cross to Inverin and Galway
Bay. Visit the Royal Tara China Factory and enjoy some free time in Galway before
returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Galway. |
|
|
Day
09
Thursday |
Galway Shannon Airport : Departing
Galway, you travel the short journey via Ennis to Shannon Airport where your tour ends at
approximately 10:30am. Ample time allowed for last minute duty free shopping before
boarding your flight. You arrive home the same day. |
|
|
Your Celtic Discovery Vacation
Includes:
Round trip airfare on Aer Lingus to
Ireland.
First Class and Superior First Class hotels
throughout.
Full Irish breakfast daily, except day of
arrival.
Dinner each evening,except one night in
Dublin.
Dinner and entertainment at Taylors
Irish Night.
Full sightseeing by Deluxe Touring
Motorcoach.
Professional Irish Driver / Guide to escort
you throughout your tour.
Visits to: Adare, Blarney Castle
(optional), Blarney Woollen Mills,
Cobh Heritage Center, Waterford Crystal Factory,
Kilmainham Jail,
Christ the King Cathedral, Knock Shrine, Galway
Bay and the Royal Tara China Factory.
Porterage of ONE (1) suitcase per person.
Tips and taxes in Ireland ( gratuities to
the driver / guide are not included).
Celtic Tours flight bag and portfolio of
travel documents.(Passports are your responsibility)
Hotels:
Killarney: Killarney
Towers/Killarney Court 2 nights
Waterford: Dooleys
Hotel/Quality Marina 1 night
Dublin: Burlington Hotel/Camden
Court 2 nights
Galway: Connemara
Gateway/Station House 2 nights
Price: $1,639
Single Room Supplement $289
limited to (1) single room for every (5) twin/double rooms.
Departure Tax additional Currently $80
JFK - not guaranteed until ticketed.
Optional Travel Protection Plan - $99
must be purchased with initial deposit.
Payment Form: Celtic Tours
accepts Agency Checks or Credit Card (Visa or MC) for payment(s). A Credit Authorizion
form is required for Credit Card payments (faxed copies are acceptable). Upon booking with
Celtic Tours, you will receive a confirmation # and invoice. A $200 per person deposit is
required by November 1 to secure your reservation. Full payment is required by April 1,
2003. Late bookings accepted up to 10 days prior to departure, subject to
availability and late fees.
Below you will find a form to use to make applications.
Please return the application form to Mr. Orr, who will then fill in the group tour number
and other booking information. Mr. Orr will send it on to Celtic Tours. Feel
free to print out as many copies as you need.
Click Here for the Reservations Form
CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION - MASTER
CARD OR VISA ONLY
THE FORM BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED ON
ALL CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS-WE NO LONGER ACCEPT SIGNATURE ON FILE OR UCC
FORMS
I am a client of CELTIC TOURS. I hereby
appoint the owner, manager, and all employees of CELTIC TOURS to be my attorneys-in-fact
for the purposes of signing those documents necessary to purchase and issue airline
tickets and or travel documents for this specific itinerary only:
DATE: |
PASSENGERS NAMES: |
FROM / TO: |
|
OUTBOUND DATE: |
|
RETURN DATE: |
|
AIRLINE/TOUR:
|
|
BOOKING #: |
|
The total amount, including taxes, that I authorize
to be charged to my account is:
$_____________________________________ CLIENTS ZIP
CODE:(mandatory to process)___________________
My credit card number is
___________________________________________________ Exp. Date:___________
I authorize any of my attorneys-in-fact to sign credit card
authorizations on my behalf, and intend such signature to bind me the same as if I had
personally signed, for the purchase of the aforementioned airline ticket and or travel
documents. I agree that I will pay for all such purchases and will not hold CELTIC TOURS
responsible for any of its actions pursuant to this power of attorney. This Limited Power
of Attorney is a one time transaction and limited exclusively to the trip described above.
I have read the terms and conditions per the
brochure/flyer and understand that I may incur service charges, penalties and/or
cancellation fees in the event of cancellation or change in my itinerary for any reason.
Celtic Tours - Travel cancellation/interruption insurance
was explained and offered to me at the time of original booking to which I :
Accepted ___________________________ signed.
Declined ____________________________
signed.
CARDHOLDER NAME:___________________________________SIGNATURE: _____________________________
BILLING ADDRESS:
________________________________________________________________________________
Phone contact: DAYTIME:_____________________________
EVENING:______________________________________
This authorization was signed in the presence of:
________________________________________________________
Signature:________________________________________________________Tel#:
_____________________________
Please mail or fax to: CELTIC TOURS, 1860 Western
Ave., Albany, NY 12203
FAX: (518)
862-0152 Revised - December 5, 2001
Click on the Celtic Tours Logo to go to their Web Site.
Click here to go back to Mr. Orr's Social Studies Web Site.