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An Irish Melody Family Vacation
CHILDREN WELCOME on this BEST OF IRELAND TOUR
11 Day Special Irish Escorted Tour
GUARANTEED SMALL GROUP GUIDED TOUR OF IRELAND - FAMILY VACATION- THIS BEST OF IRELAND TOUR IS LIMITED TO 15 PERSONS
Relaxing ... Stress-free ... Safe... Affordable family travel packages
Visit the places your grandfather went, the tales he heard, sing the songs he sang.
There’s no doubt about it – the Irish love kids, and Ireland is a wonderfully welcoming place to visit for families with children. Most public places and visitor attractions cater for those children, with changing facilities, children’s menus, high chairs and ramps for strollers. Visit Ireland - a land where a warm welcome is found at every corner, every doorstop and every pub. We are Ireland family holidays specialists.
This very special small group guided tour combines enriching experiences in the heritage towns of Ireland with some extraordinary accommodations at child friendly guest houses, hotels, and inns, and even a stay in a romantic castle in Ireland - a perfect Ireland itinerary. Enjoy the music of magical evenings. Listen to a tale well told, a song well sung, applaud a dance well done. Fun adventures include boat trips, bicycling, horseback riding and traditional music. This is an escorted family vacation with activities for children in Ireland. Join in, take part, you’re very welcome!
Itinerary:
Thursday - DEPART FROM HOME Your vacation begins the moment you board your flight. Destination: DUBLIN.
Friday - DUBLIN/CASTLE STAY Arrive by 10AM and join our Dublin tour. Visit Trinity College Library, containing the famous Book of Kells. See the Bank of Ireland - Ireland's first Parliament, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Georgian doors of Dublin. Visit the Guinness Brewery, where you will taste the famous stout. We venture to the south Dublin coast for our stay at the elegant 18th century Fitzpatrick Castle, overlooking Dublin Bay. It’s a stone’s throw from Dublin by Dart train.
Saturday - KILDARE/ KILKENNY - HORSES & WITCHES You travel through the Kildare, the horse-breeding area of Ireland. Then, you are off to Kilkenny, closely associated with witchcraft and local crafts. Visit impressive Kilkenny Castle, set on the River Nore. The town is one of the best examples of a medieval town in Ireland. (B)
Sunday - COBH/BLARNEY/KINSALE - SHIPS This morning, you take the scenic route to Cobh, departure point for many emigrants, and the last port of call for the Titanic. Many of the passengers are buried in the local graveyard. Visit Blarney, with a chance to kiss the Stone. Kinsale, one of the most historic towns in Cork, where we stay tonight, has quaint cobbled streets, gourmet restaurants and yachts moored in the harbor. (B)
Did you Know? You can generally bring a child into a pub at any age. If you are under 14 (18 in Northern Ireland) you cannot normally go into a pub unless the owner applied for a children’s certificate that will allow children under 14 to be taken into a pub by an adult. Children would normally have to leave by 9pm. Most pubs have these licenses, and are gathering spots for the local Irish community, not alcohol-fueled. Pubs are great places for a quick meal or for tea or coffee or sodas.
Monday - GAP OF DUNLOE -DINGLE - ANCIENT SITES Travel to Killarney and visit the Gap of Dunloe by pony and cart. The famed four mile Gap was carved by glaciers, enhanced by the purple mountains. Further along our route, the Dingle Peninsula is one of the natural wonders of Ireland and a wealth of archaeological sites, ancient ogham writing, and some of the finest traditional music, dance and the Irish language. The dramatic mountains sweep down to golden beaches and stark rocks. (B)
Tuesday - DINGLE - DOLPHIN WATCH The greens of the hills contrast with the wildness of the scenes to make Dingle an enchanted place, the setting for Ryan’s Daughter. Today’s adventure is a boat trip to discover Fungie, the bottle-nosed dolphin. Optional bike ride this afternoon. At Dingle's pubs spontaneous music sessions often erupt. The most amazing musicians will treat you to a storm of Irish music. Be swept away on the tides of the Irish traditional music, transported into the vibrant, musical, spirited soul of the Irish, who have withstood centuries of everything from famine to war and still held on to humor, music, and family. (B)
Wednesday - CLIFFS OF MOHER/GALWAY Travel along the majestic Cliffs of Moher, soaring an awe-inspiring 700 feet above the breaking sea. Stop in the fishing village of Doolin. It is said that three of the best pubs in Ireland are here. Galway, the cultural capital of the West, is our home for the next two evenings. (B)
Thursday - ARAN ISLANDS EXCURSION - BY BOAT Travel by steamer to the Aran Islands. For centuries, Irish speaking fishermen and their families have thrived here, where their famed off-white Aran sweaters originated. These are lands that time has forgotten. (B)
Friday - CONNEMARA - THE RUGGED WEST Travel to Roundstone, known for making traditional Irish musical instruments, and through scenes of tin roofed barns and herds of meandering. Westport is by far the most attractive town in Co. Mayo, with a wide expanse of sea dotted with islands and framed by mountain ranges. Climb Croagh Patrick, a holy mountain pilgrimage site since 441 A.D. (Optional and only for the very fit) Evening at your leisure. (B)
Suggestion: For the evening we highly recommend some time at Molloy's Pub, one of the best traditional music session venues in Ireland, owned by Matt Molloy famous as a member of The Bothy Band and The Chieftains, and often serving behind the bar when not touring.
Saturday - MIDLANDS/MEATH Enjoy horse riding this morning. Visit the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life to glimpse the daily lives in rural old Ireland. Travel across the heart of Ireland to the royal county of Meath, where we stay in the village of Trim. The centerpiece of the town is the ruined Trim Castle, where "Braveheart" was filmed. Enjoy a farewell dinner tonight. (B, D)
Sunday - DUBLIN/HOME Travel to Dublin Airport, and it comes all too soon. Return home with great memories of the new friends you’ve made. (B)
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Irish Melody Includes:
* Round trip airfare from New York. Boston, Chicago at added cost.
* Airport transfers according to schedule below.
* Minibus or motorcoach transportation
* Driver/guide throughout
* First-class accommodations for 9 nights; room with private bath
* 9 hearty Irish breakfasts (B), 1 castle dinner (D)
* All taxes and service charges.
* All sightseeing and entrance fees.
Some highlights:
- Activities for children in Ireland
- Dolphin watching on Dingle Peninsula
- Bicycle riding and Cobh Heritage Center
- Blarney Castle and Gap of Dunloe by pony and trap
- Quaint seaport of Kinsale
- Kilkenny Castle
- Trinity College/Book of Kells
- Guinness Brewery & pub visit
- Westport House
- Connemara and Walk Croagh Patrick
- Steamer/Ferry to the Aran Islands
- See the Cliffs of Moher
- Museum of Country Life
- Passport Case with "What You Need To Know Before You Go"
- Lynott Tours Irish song-sheet for our on board sing alongs
- Lynott Tours Baggage Strap
No Options Sold – Your driver/guide will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you. |
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For safety and security purposes, children under 18 years of age must be booked into a room with at least one accompanying adult.
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TIP: If you would prefer a departure without ANY children, please choose an April or September departure.
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2012
Departs to Dublin
Thursday USD |
Returns from Dublin
Sunday |
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Est. Air/Land JFK/ BOS/
EWR* USD |
LAND ONLY |
| 10-May |
20-May |
3,555 |
2,653 |
| 24-May |
3-Jun |
3,555 |
2,653 |
| 7-Jun |
17-Jun |
3,731 |
2,653 |
| 12 Jun |
22 Jun |
PRIVATE |
DEPARTURE |
| 21-Jun |
1-Jul |
3,731 |
2,653 |
| 5-Jul |
15-Jul |
3,731 |
2,653 |
| 19-Jul |
29-Jul |
3,731 |
2,653 |
| 2-Aug |
12-Aug |
3,731 |
2,653 |
| 16-Aug |
26-Aug |
3,731 |
2,653 |
| 30-Aug |
9-Sep |
3,731 |
2,653 |
| 13-Sep |
23-Sep |
3,481 |
2,653 |
| 27-Sep |
7-Oct |
3,481 |
2,653 |
August 31 operates in reverse order. Child 5-11 sharing with two adults $500 reduction; sharing with another child or 1 adult $50. Triple reduction (or child 12-17) $0 Single supplement: $761. Land only tours begin in Dublin on Friday one day later than departure date shown.
*Airfares are estimates only, 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. Prices are inclusive of air tax.
This tour is operated by Lynott Tours
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