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| Killarney
& the Ring of Kerry By Air with Coach Tours - 5 Days Tour Highlights • Ring of Kerry scenic drive • Lovely Killarney • Special Jaunting car ride • Waterbus Cruise |
The Killarney National Park, in Ireland’s idyllic south west corner, has a natural blend of
mountains, lakes, and waterfalls that has been celebrated over the years in poetry, prose,
song and art. At the edge of Lough Leane, the largest lake, sits Killarney town, a
renowned worldwide tourist centre, where ‘jarveys’ take their horse drawn ‘jaunting cars’
through the narrow streets and byways, as they have done since Victorian times.
Although relatively small, the town is completely geared to sustainable tourism, with
many attractions including the restored 15th century Ross Castle, Muckross House,
Folklife Museum, visitor centre and gardens, and signposted walking and nature trails
along the lake shore. |
| Killarney & the Ring of Kerry - Your Itinerary |
SUNDAY Make your own way to one of our featured regional airports and board your flight to Ireland. Here you’ll meet our resort representative who will ensure you connect with your transfer to Killarney and the International Hotel. Transfer time from Cork is approx 90 minutes and from Kerry 20 minutes. |
MONDAY A free day to relax and explore Killarney. |
TUESDAY A full day coach tour around the scenic Ring of Kerry, one of Ireland’s most renowned tours. You will enjoy 110 miles of coastal, mountain and lakeland panoramas as the road circles the Iveragh Peninsula, winding around cliffs, past idyllic beaches and quaint villages. See the palm tree lined fishing town of Glenbeigh, the dunes of Rossbeigh Strand, the retreat of Charlie Chaplin at Waterville, colourful Smeen, and Parknasilla, a favourite haunt of George Bernard Shaw, which has subtropical vegetation. |
WEDNESDAY A fascinating day in store - first you’ll board a jaunting car outside your hotel for a trot along the lakeshore byways, with a commentary by your ‘jarvey’ on the sights and local legends. At Ross Castle pier embark on an enclosed waterbus for a cruise on the lake, with outstanding views of Ireland’s highest mountains. |
THURSDAY Today we transfer back to the airport for the flight back to your chosen regional airport. |
| Best Western International Hotel | |
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WITH AN ENVIABLE location in
the heart of Killarney town, this
high quality tourist hotel has
excellent facilities, including
Hannigans Traditional Bar and
Brasserie, relaxing lounge areas, a
snooker room and a library. All
bedrooms have private facilities,
television and telephone, hairdryer,
trouser press and tea and coffee
making facilities. • Full breakfast and three course evening meal plus tea or coffee • Two nights entertainment Lift *** (AA) |
| Flight Information | |||
| Arrival and departure times (in local time) are as follows, but are subject to change: | |||
Depart Gatwick |
14.50 |
Arrive Cork |
16.15 |
Depart Cork |
12.55 |
Arrive Gatwick |
14.20 |
Depart Heathrow |
14.00 |
Arrive Cork |
15.15 |
Depart Cork |
11.45 |
Arrive Heathrow |
13.00 |
Depart Stansted |
18.20 |
Arrive Kerry |
19.50 |
Depart Kerry |
16.30 |
Arrive Stansted |
17.55 |
PLEASE NOTE: These flight
times are based on the Aer Lingus, & Ryanair 2008 schedules
and are subject to change. For discounted UK airport accommodation
and secure parking call 0870 844 4000 quoting ref no. HX658 |
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| Killarney & the Ring of Kerry - 2009 Tour Code EII 5 Days Half Board | |||
| Grand UK Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red |
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February 8 |
£349 £325 |
July
26 |
£439 £409 |
March
8 |
£359 £334 |
September 20 | £439 £409 |
May
17 |
£419 £390 |
October
18 |
£399 £372 |
June
28 |
£439 £409 |
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| Reserved Coach Seats | |
| YOU
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to choose the coach seat of your choice
which is yours from the moment you join your tour coach. Seat
numbers are not allocated on regional transfer services. In
most cases on coaches equipped with a rear mounted WC, seats
23 and 24 move to the driver’s side of the vehicle, whilst
seats 45 and 46 move one seat forward of the rear seat. |
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| Please note
that SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED ON COACHES. Passengers who do
smoke will have ample opportunity to do so at the comfort
stops en route. |
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| Joining Points | |
| On most
of our coach holidays you can choose from more than 350 (200
for departure code C tours) convenient local joining points
across Southern England, East Anglia and the South West, the
Midlands, London and the Home Counties. |