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IRISH GARDENS TOUR - HOUSES AND GARDENS OF IRELAND A Limited Edition Tour
SMALL GROUP GARDEN TOUR - LIMITED TO 16 PERSONS 6 Day Irish Garden Deluxe Escorted Tour with Private Visits to Stately Homes and Gardens.
See Irish architecture at its finest; visit some of the most beautiful gardens in the world. We have a special opportunity to view private gardens which open exclusively for this event and garden lovers can converse with the owners who delight in sharing their expertise.
Why not combine Irish Gardens with the English region of the Cotswolds? Maybe Irish gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show? Spoilt for choice!
Day 1 - DEPART FROM HOME Your vacation begins the moment you board your flight. Destination: IRELAND.
Day 2 - GEORGIAN DUBLIN Dublin's fair city greets you upon arrival to the Emerald Isle. The day is free to relax and explore Dublin's parks and Georgian squares. Its brick row houses are famous for their glass laced doors. Afternoon visit to a Helen Dillon's city garden. Helen Dillon is a world-renowned plantswoman, writer, lecturer and broadcaster. With her husband Val, she has created a garden that is considered to be one of the gems of the horticultural world. This widely acclaimed garden is a mix of startling design and perfectly grown plants - many of them rare and unusual. The view of the garden from the windows of the elegant drawing room is in the lexicon of most photographed scenes in contemporary gardening. A dominant feature in the garden is a canal set in Irish limestone, bordered on each side by superb borders - one mainly in red and the other in shades of dreamy blue. Behind the borders pathways lead into garden rooms. Change is a feature of this magnificent garden. Evening free to relax.
Day 3 - DUBLIN PRIVATE GARDEN Your tour of Dublin takes you to Trinity College to see the illuminated "Book of Kells" and to visit a private garden. Knockrose is situated 500 feet above sea level nestling on the shoulder of The Scalp, a geological feature formed by the melting waters of a glacier. Tom and Trish Farrell are the owners and custodians of this beautifully cultivated unique garden, which is backed by an old mixed forest. Attached to a traditional farmhouse and buildings, it has been evolving over the last seventy years. The garden is packed with cottage garden plants, shrubs and trees interspersed with areas of lawn, a vegetable plot and secluded seating. Late May sees the scented deciduous azaleas in bloom and late June/early July is heavenly perfumed by roses and philadelphus. Old granite mushrooms, stepping stones and standing stones along with a variety of sculptures feature throughout. The evening is free to enjoy this bustling city and friendly people. (B)
Day 4 - DUBLIN/WICKLOW- THE GARDEN OF IRELAND An incredible day awaits! The hills and valleys of Wicklow yield quaint villages, classical mansions and beautiful gardens. We visit an unrivaled variety of private gardens.Welcome to the Wicklow International Gardens Festival, celebrating its 21st year in 2010. The festival offers an extensive choice of more than forty gardens of outstanding natural beauty and diversity, each one distinctive in terms of mood and theme. Offering an unrivalled variety of gardens, with unique flowers and plants due to its temperate climate, Wicklow is aptly known as "The Garden of Ireland". The hills and valleys yield quaint villages, classical mansions and beautiful gardens. The Festival allows visitors a special opportunity to view private gardens which open exclusively for this event and garden lovers can converse with the owners who delight in sharing their expertise. The festival also offers a great opportunity to visit some of Ireland’s finest Historic Houses and Gardens, including Killruddery House and Gardens, Powerscourt House and Gardens, and a private garden. Private gardens open at different times during the Festival. These change with each departure, exploring those that are at their peak during our visit. (B)
Day 5- WICKLOW GARDENS FESTIVAL We visit more private and public gardens. These vary with each departure. (B)
Day 6 - HOMEWARD Airport transfers when you depart Dublin no earlier than 12 noon. After breakfast you depart for Dublin Airport with ample time to duty-free shop before boarding your return flight home. Head homeward with great memories of new found friends. (B)
Irish Gardens Tour of Ireland includes:
- Round trip airfare may be added at extra cost.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Driver and professional guide throughout
- First-class accommodations for 4 nights; room with private bath
- 4 hearty Irish breakfasts (B)
- Baggage handling
- All taxes and service charges
- All sightseeing and entrance fees. Some highlights:
- Private Gardens and some public ones - Helen Dillon's Garden, and more.
Your 5*first-class hotels:
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Dublin Merrion Hotel
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4 nights
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| 2012 |
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LAND |
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Departs
To Dublin |
Returns
From Dublin
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ONLY |
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| May 14 |
May 19 |
1399 |
Pre Chelsea tour |
| May 29 |
June 4 |
1399 |
Dublin Flower Show=Bloom |
| June 2 |
June 7 |
1399 |
Dublin Flower Show=Bloom |
Triple reduction $24. Single supplement $590. Land only tours begin at your Dublin hotel one day later than departure date shown.
*Airfares are based on limited availability and are subject to change. The air inclusive prices above are for general information only and not a reflection of current seat availability.
Please Note: Because of the impossibility of knowing a year in advance exactly what the state of any garden will be we reserve the right to visit alternative gardens to those listed following up to date advice from local guides. This policy ensures that clients only see those gardens which are in their prime at the time of the tour.
This tour is operated by Lynott Tours
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