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Ireland
Time Out
Norway
8 Days From A$1239pp* A$155day
Scotland
Ireland 8 Days
Blarney Castle
1 Country visited Ireland
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
LONDONDERRY 1
What’s included • 7 nights twin-share hotel accommodation (more on p.12-13) • 11 meals: 7 continental breakfasts (B) 4 three-course dinners (D) • An experienced & professional Tour Manager & Driver team • Modern, air-conditioned coach with powerpoints for charging • Sightseeing tours of all major cities plus orientations in all other destinations
BELFAST
ATLANTIC OCEAN
N.IRELAND REP. OF IRELAND
IRISH SEA
CLIFFS OF MOHER
1 KILKENNY
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• Learn about the troubled history of Belfast on a locally guided walking tour • Visit Blarney Castle & kiss the famous Stone Save More Money If you pay 6 months in advance you save A$65. See p.19 for details.
More options While you’re in this part of the world, you can also experience Great Britain with Contiki. Take a 16 day Great Britain & Ireland tour & combine the best of these regions. More on p.48-49.
CORK
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contiki.com.au/ireland When to go and how much Code: BBIR Summer 2011 Start Dublin
Finish Dublin
Total Cost A$ pp*
2011 Apr 2 Apr 16 Apr 30 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 Jun 4 Jun 11 Jun 18 Jun 25 Jul 2 Jul 6 Jul 9
Apr 9 Apr 23 May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 Jun 4 Jun 11 Jun 18 Jun 25 Jul 2 Jul 9 Jul 13 Jul 16
1239 1239 1239 1269 1269 1299 1299 1299 1299 1299 1299 1335 1335 1335
Start Dublin
Finish Dublin
Total Cost A$ pp*
2011 Jul 16 Jul 23 Jul 30 Aug 6 Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 27 Sep 3 Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 24 Oct 1 Oct 8
Jul 23 Jul 30 Aug 6 Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 27 Sep 3 Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 24 Oct 1 Oct 8 Oct 15
1335 1335 1335 1335 1299 1299 1299 1299 1299 1299 1299 1299 1299
* Prices above are based on twin-share. If you’re travelling solo, we can share you with a same sex room-mate at no extra charge. Single room supplement of A$325. Tour starts 4:30pm & ends approx. 8:00am. For earlybird deals go to contiki.com.au/earlybirds & for more ways to save see p.19. For departure points & stay longer accommodation options see p.82. For travel insurance see p.81.
Portugal
Belfast walking tour
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Netherlands
Wales
1
BLARNEY
NORTH SEA
England
DUBLIN 2
GALWAY 2
• Hotel tips, local taxes & service charges
Only Contiki
Denm
Spain
Belgium
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Itinerary and Included Sightseeing
Day 7: Kilkenny to Dublin Dublin has so much to do & see, so France take time to explore it’s vibrant mix of thriving markets, museums, cafes & enjoy the easy-going local hospitality. (B) Day 1: Arrive Dublin • See Trinity College, the Monument Check-in to your hotel & this evening of Light, Parnell Square & meet up with your Tour Manager & fellow Contiki travellers. (D) • St. Stephen’s Green Day 2: Dublin to Londonderry Day 8: Depart Dublin Discover the troubled history of Belfast then The tour ends after breakfast & it’s time be amazed by natural rock to say farewell to your new friends. (B) formations of the spectacular Giant’s Please note: Days 1 & 8 have been designed to Causeway as we make our way to the allow you to start & finish the tour without needing extra nights accommodation. walled city of Londonderry. (B) • See the Giant’s Causeway Day 3: Londonderry to Galway Explore Londonderry & its fascinating historical sites, before travelling south through Connacht to Galway. (B) • See the 17th century city walls of Londonderry Day 4: Galway Discover this quintessential Irish town where Gaelic is still spoken on the streets. Opt in for the chance to visit the stunning Aran Islands, 40 minutes boat ride away. (B,D) Day 5: Galway to Cork Spot the Cliffs of Moher then get the chance to kiss the famous Blarney Stone before arriving in Cork. (B,D) • Visit Blarney, home of the Blarney Stone Day 6: Cork to Kilkenny See the brightly coloured buildings MEDITERRANEAN SEA of the hill-side Cobh before reaching our next stop, the charming medieval Kilkenny. (B,D) • Entrance to the Port Heritage Centre, last port of call for the ill-fated Titanic • See the Rock of Cashel • See Kilkenny Castle & St. Canice’s Cathedral
• Dublin Guinness Brewery Storehouse visit • Londonderry Walking tour including Bogside Murals
• Galway Boat ride to Aran Islands • Kilkenny Guided walking tour
visit contiki.com.au/ireland-explore-more for all the optional acitivites you can do COSTA BLANCA
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