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| Day 1 | Sunday, 10/3/2010 - Fly from Chicago on our overnight flight to Dublin, Ireland. (Inflight Meals)
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| Day 2 | Monday, 10/4/2010 - After arriving we drive through Dublin and arrive at The Guinness Storehouse, a museum built in an historic building. The highlight of the visit is a pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar with a magnificent view of this ancient city. We check into our hotel and have time to rest. Before our included dinner we enjoy a welcome drink. Mont Clare Hotel — Dublin (D)
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| Day 3 | Tuesday, 10/5/2010 - After breakfast we enjoy a panoramic drive around the major sites. We visit Trinity College to see the incredible Book of Kells, one of Ireland's dearest treasures. We visit St Patrick's Cathedral. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore on our own. This evening we enjoy a Traditional Irish dinner with entertainment at The Merry Ploughboy's Pub. Mont Clare Hotel —Dublin (B, D and Entertainment)
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| Day 4 | Wednesday, 10/6/2010 - We travel through the beautiful Wicklow Mountains to visit Glendalough, the ruins of a beautiful 6th Century monastery. After lunch on our own, we continue the journey to Waterford. We visit The Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross before arriving in Waterford. Granville Hotel — Waterford
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| Day 5 | Thursday, 10/7/2010 - Traveling west, we stop at Midleton Distillery before traveling on to Blarney Woolen Mills for shopping and the Blarney Castle for a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone. After lunch on our own, we continue on to Killarney where we stay 3 nights. Killarney Plaza Hotel — Killarney (B, D)
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| Day 6 | Friday, 10/8/2010 - Today, we travel out around the "Ring of Kerry". The roads are narrow and the views so spectacular the journey will be a memorable one. We enjoy many photo stops along the way. After our included dinner we can stroll the quaint streets of Killarney or perhaps enjoy some traditional music at a pub. Killarney Plaza Hotel — Killarney (B, D)
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| Day 7 | Saturday, 10/9/2010 - This morning, we meet our Jarvey for a horse and jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park. Then we board our motorcoach for our journey onto the Dingle Peninsula. We explore the incredible beauty and return to Killarney later this afternoon The rest of the day is free to explore Killarney on our own. Killarney Plaza Hotel — Killarney (B)
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| Day 8 | Sunday, 10/10/2010 - We depart and travel to the picture postcard village of Adare, with thatched roof cottages and Tudor style houses, beautiful gardens and ivy clad medieval churches. We visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. This 11th-century castle has been restored to its former medieval glory. In the surrounding area is a folk park where we can see people working as they would have in the 1800's. We enjoy a Medieval banquet and entertainment this evening. Bunratty Castle Hotel – Bunratty (B, D & entertainment)
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| Day 9 | Monday, 10/11/2010 - Today we drive into Limerick for a visit to King John's Castle. The castle was built between 1200 and 1210. It was repaired and extended many times over the following centuries. It remains a most impressive Anglo Norman fortification. It retains many of the pioneering features which made its construction unique for its day. Its massive gatehouse, battlements and corner towers await exploration! A special treat awaits us as we overnight at Barbarstown Castle. Built in the 13th Century, it is a 4 Star Castle hotel. All the bedrooms are elegantly and luxuriously appointed, laden with antique furniture. Barberstown Castle — Staffen(B, D)
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| Day 10 | Tuesday, 10/12/2010 - We transfer to the Dublin airport and our flight home. (B) |
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