Irish Journey with Lindstrom Travel

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Irish Journey with Lindstrom Travel
BRENDAN
       VACATIONS

Irish Journey
with Lindstrom Travel
Get ready to experience all the best of our beloved Emerald
Isle. Absorb the ambiance, soak in the magic and enjoy this
fascinating land that is waiting to be explored. We are so
excited to share this experience with you. Fáilte Roimh Éirinn!

$4495            PER PERSON
                 DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

September 16 – 27, 2022
Irish Journey with Lindstrom Travel
IRISH JOURNEY
DAY 1 | Depart USA                            DAY 5 | Ring of Kerry Excursion
Start your Ireland vacation with a motor      Today, travel the road that winds
coach from Rockford to O’Hare to fly to       around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula,
Dublin.                                       better known as the “Ring of Kerry”.
                                              It is undoubtably one of the most
DAY 2 | Arrive Dublin                         magical places in all of Ireland. Here,
“Cead Mile Fáilte,” a hundred thousand        mountains, valleys, lakes and sea
welcomes! Get ready to discover the           blend into a landscape that is often
highlights of Dublin on a special tour        breathtaking beyond words.
where you’ll see Georgian mansions,           Meal(s): Breakfast
Dublin Castle and St. Patrick’s Cathedral,
founded in 1190. Enjoy a visit to the         DAY 6 | Cliffs of Moher
400-year-old Trinity College and walk         Travel to the Cliffs of Moher, rising        YOUR VACATION
through its cobbled stones as you’re
brought back to the 8th century. Here’
                                              approximately 700 feet above the
                                              pounding Atlantic waves and stretching
                                                                                             INCLUDES:
you’ll also see the Book of Kells, a          to 8km. Perhaps visit the interpretive
9th-century gospel manuscript famous          center, a huge domed cave containing
                                                                                                   16 MEALS
throughout the world. Later, join your        images, exhibits, displays and
Travel Director and travel companions         experiences that will delight young and
on boat for a Welcome Reception on            old alike. Later, enjoy a Be My Guest
                                                                                                   10 NIGHTS HOTEL
Dublin’s 200-year-old Grand Canal.            lunch at the Barrtra Restaurant on                   ACCOMODATIONS
Meal(s): Welcome Reception                    the world famous Wild Atlantic Way.
                                              Our local friends take you foraging for
DAY 3 | Cork – Waterford                      plants before serving a delicious lunch              ROUNDTRIP AIR
Visit the Dunbrody Famine Ship, an            of local produce. Then, onto Westport                O'HARE TO DUBLIN
authentic reproduction of an 1840’s           to experience charisma and continental
emigrant vessel. Here, you’ll gain            flavor.                                      • R oundtrip bus from Rockford to
insights into Ireland’s complex history.      Meal(s): Breakfast & Be My Guest Lunch          O'Hare
Next, onto the amazing House of                                                            • The services of one of Brendan
Waterford Crystal where you’ll learn          DAY 7 | Connemara                               Vacations' expert Travel Directors
how craftsmen have perfected this             Today you tour Connemara, a wild land        • Exclusive insider experiences
art for years. Continue your journey          of rocky mountains, sparkling brooks,           as detailed in the day-by-day
to Cork, Ireland’s second largest city        and rivers. Stop at the lakeside Kylemore       itinerary
(or the “real capital” of Ireland as          Abbey, a castellated neo-Gothic              • Hand-selected, quality
the inhabitants like to call it!) Criss-      mansion, occupied today by the Irish            accommodations with check-in
crossing the city’s bridges you’ll see the    Benedictine community of nuns who               and luggage handling taken care
medieval Old Town, the university, City       came from Ypres after World War I.              of for you
Hall and Shandon Bells.                       Continue on to Clifden, one of the           • Travel by luxury air-conditioned
Meal(s): Breakfast                            prettiest towns in Connemara.                   coach with panoramic windows,
                                              Meal(s): Breakfast & Dinner                     reclining seats and restroom
DAY 4 | Blarney Castle – Killarney                                                           onboard
Visit Blarney Castle, built nearly six        DAY 8 | Derry
hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s         Visit Belleek China and take a guided        OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
greatest chieftains. Legend tells us that     tour covering all of the production areas    $4495 per person double occupancy
the Blarney Stone imparts the gift of         and even offering you the possibility                    $300 Deposit
eloquence onto those who kiss it. Next,       of meeting and chatting with the
                                                                                                $5,895 Single Room Rate
arrive in Killarney and enjoy the town        talented craftspeople. This morning,
on the lakes. It is renowned for its lively                                                  Insurance cost $325 per person
                                              meet a local guide and enjoy a tour
pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere, full      of Derry. See St. Columb’s Cathedral,         double occupancy or $425 single
of what the Irish call ‘craic’!               which was constructed early in the 17th                   occupancy
Meal(s): Breakfast & Dinner                   century, and contains a total of 13 bells.     Final payment due June 17, 2022
                                              Continuing on foot, you walk along the
Irish Journey with Lindstrom Travel
city walls and end your tour at the Craft                      sides of the community and see how
Village, where you will have time to                           they depicted their war efforts through
browse through its lovely shops.                               amazingly detailed murals. All the
Meal(s): Breakfast                                             drivers have lived through the turmoil
                                                               and will give you insights into the history
DAY 9 | Giant's Causeway                                       behind it all. The afternoon is at leisure
Your journey brings you to this natural                        to explore the city on your own.
landmark that visitors have marveled                           Meal(s): Breakfast
at for centuries. These unique rock
formations have stood as a rampart                             DAY 11 | Return to Dublin
against the unbridaled ferocity of the                         Later this afternoon, return to Dublin for
Atlantic storms for millions of years.                         your final night. Enjoy a farewell dinner
Next, onto the impressive Titanic                              this evening at your hotel.
Museum. Here you’ll enjoy full-scale                           Meal(s): Breakfast & Farewell Dinner
reconstructions and interactive features
as you explore the Titanic story in a                          DAY 12 | Depart Dublin
fresh and insightful way.                                      Your epic journey through the Emerald
Meal(s): Breakfast & Dinner                                    Isle has sadly come to an end. Bid your
                                                               newfound friends a fond farewell as we
DAY 10 | Belfast                                               board our flights back to O’Hare. We
Enjoy a tour of the Belfast murals in a                        hope to see you again soon.
traditional Black Taxi cab. Take in both                       Meal(s): Breakfast

*Price is per person and based on double occupancy. Includes roundtrip air leaving from Chicago O’Hare to Dublin on September 16, 2022 as well as roundtrip bus from Rockford to O’Hare.
Insurance is $325 per person based on double occupancy and $425 based on single occupancy. Deposit is $300. Final payment due June 17, 2022. Cancellation Charges: 60+ days is $200,
59-16 days is 30%, 15 days of less is 100%. Subject to availability. Conditions apply. CST#2084503-20.
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