Brendan Vacations Ireland and Scotland 2019 US

BRENDAN VACATIONS TAKING YOU PERSONALLY

IRELAND & SCOTLAND 2019

AUTHENTIC VACATIONS

ANY WAY YOU WANT TO TRAVEL

INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED

BY YOUR CELTIC EXPERTS

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Céad Míle Fáilte At Brendan Vacations, we plan the vacation that’s perfect for you and no matter how you go or where your travels take you, along the way, you’ll find a community of people dedicated to your wellbeing and sense of wonder.

Since 1969, this promise to take you personally has been at the heart of everything we do. As we begin our next fifty years, you can be sure that your story will continue to be the one we value most.

So, from behind our blue door in Dublin, we invite you to peek at the ways we’re conjuring up moments that reflect the best of these magical lands - where tears are met with laughter, faeries with faith and dreams with hope.

There comes a time when a trip to the singular beauty of these lands and the infinite hospitality of its people cannot be put off another day.

After more than thirty-five years of welcoming guests to our Celtic homelands, I am convinced that there exists a mystical, deeply innate calling that lures the human spirit to our ancient islands. And so, whether you’ve traveled with us many times before or are about to embark on your very first visit, Céad Míle Fáilte – a hundred thousand welcomes. It’s grand to have you with us.

Catherine Reilly Managing Director,Brendan Vacations

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Choose your story here

Travel

This is your story, write it any way you like with a travel style best suited for you. From fully guided vacations that bring destinations to life with hands-on experiences and exclusive “Be My Guest” opportunities to meet and enjoy a meal with locals in their home to the absolute freedom of discovering Ireland and Scotland on your own schedule, Brendan makes it easy to travel your way.

Our Stories Bring Yours To Life When You’re Part Of The Family

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Cities with Ancient Secrets

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Something For Everyone

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Grand Adventures

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Sip, Savor And Sláinte

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Together Making A Difference

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Family Matters

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GUIDED VACATIONS

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Treasures of Ireland

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Irish Highlights

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Enchanting Emerald Isle

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Castles & Manors

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Best of Ireland

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Iconic Ireland & Ashford Castle

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NEW Shamrocks & Leprechauns

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Irish Experience

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GOLF

Incredible Irish and Scottish golfing experiences

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CATHERINE’S COLLECTION & SIGHTSEEING

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Dublin

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NEW Dublin’s Doorstep & Hidden Heartlands

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Cork & Southeast

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Killarney & Southwest

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Shannon Region

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Galway & the West

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Belfast

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Londonderry & Antrim Coast

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Edinburgh

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Glasgow & Loch Lomond

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Scotland’s Lowlands Scotland’s Highlands

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London

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Amazing Ireland

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Best of Scotland

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LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATIONS

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Best of Ireland & Scotland

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Dublin & Killarney

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Scotland's Highlands, Islands & Cities

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Dublin, Killarney, Galway & Shannon Region

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Highland Trail inspired by Outlander

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Dublin, Cork, Killarney & Shannon Region

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Britain & Ireland Highlights

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NEW Dublin, Belfast, the Antrim Coast & Londonderry

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Wonders of Britain & Ireland

Edinburgh, Inverness & Glasgow

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Britain & Ireland Panorama

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Britain & Ireland Grandeur

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PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR VACATIONS

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Irish Cities, Landscapes & Castles

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Family Adventure on the Emerald Isle

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Romantic Ireland

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Ireland Explorer

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NEW Tastes of Ireland

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Imagine stepping up to the ice cream counter to learn that vanilla was the only flavor available. We can’t either which is why Brendan Vacations offers five vacation styles to take you personally including fully guided, customizable private chauffeur, golf, locally hosted rail and self-drive options. Select one or mix it up. The choice is yours. Because while we think vanilla is lovely, sometimes only mint chocolate chip will do.

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Scotland’s Highlands & Islands

SELF-DRIVE VACATIONS

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HERTZ CAR HIRE

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Ireland Coast to Coast

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Ireland’s Hidden Gems

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NEW Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way

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NEW Northern Discovery

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Scottish Icons

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Bonnie Scotland

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Important Booking Information

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Reference Maps

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GUIDED VACATIONS

PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR VACATIONS

LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATIONS

SELF-DRIVE VACATIONS

Guided vacations are easy to take and easy to enjoy. All include the essentials: accommodation, many meals, on-trip transportation and the services of a professional travel director for the length of your stay. If must-see sites, insider experiences and care-free travel sound like your cup of tea, then a guided vacation is the travel style for you.

These are hand-crafted vacations, planned expressly by Brendan and fully customizable. This is the most intimate and personal of travel styles that begins with a professional chauffeur who remains with you throughout the length of your trip. Offering the finest accommodation, luxury transportation, and expert guidance, this travel style is for those who value flexibility as the ultimate extravagance.

If you appreciate having the choice of cities to visit and accommodation to stay in, enjoying the chance to relax on the journey but to explore on your own, then a locally hosted rail trip is for you. With a friendly Brendan host in each city to offer expert advice, you truly can have it all.

Guests who choose a self-drive vacation value their independence and the travel tools Brendan offers such as pre-booking accommodation, ensuring that your rental is ready and tips on what to see and do, to go as they please.

If this sounds like your travel style, get ready to roll down the windows and feel freedom blowing through your hair.

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STORIES

bring yours to life

A divine tale

They say a place is only as good as the people in it and in this part of the world, we believe it’s doubly true.

Irish legend has it that Brendan the Navigator, patron saint of those who travel and our namesake, discovered America.

A divine and perhaps inspired tale to be sure, but a reminder that the connections between our home and yours are ancient and ongoing.

Return to where it all began.

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The gift of the gab

Finding inspiration from sea-beaten beauty, mythic history and fierce independence, the people of Ireland and Scotland are blessed with a natural gift of storytelling. Lucky for you that Brendan has assembled some of the most gifted and knowledgeable locals to share their insight and passion for place with you.

These are the stories you’ll carry home.

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“I am a true Dubliner who’s been rediscovering this great city for fifty years. I am in love with Dublin and I’m still finding new gems, and it’s always exciting.”

PAT LIDDY

PAT LIDDY WALKING TOURS Dublin Historian, Author, Illustrator and Brendan’s Man About Town

“The history of the Titanic’s departure from Cobh is a very important human and Irish story.”

DR MICHAEL MARTIN

TITANIC EXPERIENCE, COBH Cobh Expert, Officer, Scholar and Keeper of the Titanic Trail

“We’re offering something new for people who are looking to explore further.”

MICHAEL WALSH

DINGLE WHISKEY DISTILLERY Head Distiller, Teacher, Innovator and Superior Sipper

“By meeting the producer, shop owner, restaurateur or chef, visitors get a first-hand human connection that makes tasting produce all the better.”

SHEENA DIGNAM

GALWAY FOOD TOUR Entepreneur, Foodie, Gossip and Original Galway Girl

“Seeing the magnificent coastline is not something you can capture with photos. Immersing yourself in our lands is about falling into things you’d never expect.”

LINDA WOODS

KILLARNEY WALKING TOURS Wanderer, Hiker, Cyclist and Brendan’s Local Naturalist

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When you’re part of the

FAMILY Whether Byrnes or Burns, Irish or Scottish - if you’re among the lucky (or perhaps married or have children with a member of a Celtic clan) and want to learn more about your heritage and your family’s ancestry, Brendan Vacations is an excellent resource.

Color us proud

Woven throughout these pages are the colors of our family’s tartan. Where we come from, why our ancestors made the decisions they did and how those choices may have impacted our lives today is the stuff of incredible fascination and pride.

Family matters. So, whether you have three days or three weeks, let Brendan help you discover the colors and patterns that connect you to the people and places of your long past and quite possibly, very present family legacy forever.

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What we know We know that while many Dubliners are quite young, the pubs they favor are quite old.

That it would be a shame to miss the Cats play while in Kilkenny and sadder still to miss a pint of Smithwicks. And that the hip city of Glasgow is but a stone’s throw away from the treasured Scottish fortress of Stirling Castle, where Mary got crowned before she lost her head.

It’s why we remember The Troubles in Belfast as we also celebrate its astounding creativity whose shipbuilding heritage produced The Titantic and the musical genius of Van Morrison. And why we know that Edinburgh is perhaps the only place in the world where a tattoo can be both bright and loud.

Cities with ancient

Royal Military Tattoo, Edinburgh

SECRETS

For their convenience and culture, cities have long drawn visitors to their centers. After all, they’re where the curious gather and goods and services sold. Cities celebrate the latest from fashion to art and dining to entertainment. And they memorialize the past, with stories collected in museums and libraries, cathedrals and colleges. Because cities dance between now and then, they inform the future. This is their ancient secret and their enduring legacy, and no one knows the cities of these Celtic Isles better than Brendan.

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EVERYONE Diversity as stark and as striking as the landscape is what makes a visit to our homelands so extraordinary.

Peace Walls, Belfast

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge, Ballycastle

Kisses and Castles Kiss the Blarney Stone en route to Cork. Walk the ancient and stunning grounds of Ashford Castle in tiny Cong, where The Quiet Man was filmed as you head to Galway, the urban center of Ireland’s rugged western coast. Step as Finn McCool did across Giant’s Causeway before visiting the Peace Walls of Belfast.

Old and new Here, ancient meets modern, tradition celebrated alongside innovation and the passing of a flock of sheep across the road as common as a superb dining experience in Kinsale, Ireland’s gourmet capital. That’s the secret of our homelands and we look forward to sharing them with you.

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, From hiking or biking along the 26-mile Great Western Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling path in Ireland, to sailing or surfing, Brendan can help you get out there and experience it.

Fly a hawk at Ireland’s School of Falconry, participate in one of the world’s oldest field sports, or set out for the sea and explore Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way by kayak, the most intimate way to experience the coast. Brendan can help you do it all.

Or saddle up. Long before Christianity took root here, the Celtic people revered and rode horses. You can too. And Brendan will take the reins.

Kayaking, Wild Atlantic Way

Horseback riding, Donegal

Great Western Greenway

Hurling lesson, Dingle

Surfing lesson, Co. Cork

School of Falconry, Ashford Castle

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ADVENTURES Sometimes, most times, all the fun is in the doing. There’s so much to satisfy an adventurous spirit in these Celtic Isles and Brendan can help you get out there and experience it.

Horse drawn carriage, Ashford Castle by @TRAVEL_MELISSA

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Historic to Haute

So sure, you must try Irish Stew with colcannon and a local pint (or two) while in Dublin and the haggis, tatties and ‘neeps (with a bit of brown sauce if you don’t mind) while in Glasgow but there’s more.

Sip, savor and

SLÁINTE

With Brendan, you can churn Irish butter on a working farm in Kilkenny, enjoy a Michelin-star restaurant at the Cliff House Hotel in Waterford and discover the region’s preeminence as a culinary gem on our Galway Food Tour.

To taste is to know. And while few things on this good earth satisfy the soul more than a thick slice of warm brown bread, slathered in rich Irish butter and swallowed down with a strong cup of tea, the Celtic culinary scene has dramatically expanded beyond that, surprising visitors and delighting locals who look forward to sharing their bounty with you.

Irish Beers

With Brendan, you won’t miss a thing, enjoying the best places to sip and savor, devouring our Celtic heritage at the table, where – like conversation, we believe it’s best enjoyed.

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Whisky to Whiskey

Catherine Reilly says that a new generation of Irish and Scottish chefs are perhaps more keenly aware of and determined to use what is available locally. This “makers’ pride” has sparked an unprecedented farm to fork movement that takes advantage of the countries’ relatively small size to ensure that chefs have daily access to the freshest locally produced, meats, dairy, vegetables and seafood.

And heavens no, but we wouldn’t have you go home thirsty. We’ll introduce you to Scotland’s whisky regions, visiting its many distilleries including the beautiful Glengoyne to learn how the country’s favorite amber-colored drink is made. And in Ireland, we’ll tour Dublin’s Teeling Distillery where the letter “e” turns its prized liquor from whisky to whiskey, learn about Ireland’s emerging gin making tradition and trail, where aficionados can sample the best gins and sample a bit of the “Black Stuff” at Guinness.

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Glengoyne Whiskey Distillery

Galway Food Tour

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Crabby Joe’s, Howth

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TOGETHER Making a difference

We’re part of something special, and you are too! When you book with Brendan Vacations, you’re joining a family of brands dedicated to supporting sustainable tourism initiatives around the world.

Brendan is part of The Travel Corporation (TTC), privately owned by the Tollman Family that operates some of travel’s most wellknown and respected brands including sister company, Trafalgar and The Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Through TTC’s non-profit TreadRight Foundation, Brendan Vacations’ guests join a community dedicated to investing in local communities, protecting the environment and supporting people in the developing world.

In Ireland and Scotland, our efforts have helped make Northern Ireland’s beloved and historic Giant’s Causeway more accessible to visitors. And we’ve forged lasting relationships with local purveyors and hoteliers to ensure that the home-grown heritage of hospitality that sets these isles apart never ends.

It’s a commitment to preserving the very reasons visitors seek out Ireland and Scotland that began fifty years ago, when the Tollmans acquired Brendan Vacations.

Their faithfulness to the mores and manners of these Celtic Isles is the company’s legacy.

It’s why Brendan celebrates its “Blue Door” location along Dublin’s storied Merrion Square. And why a visit to Ireland’s ancient Ashford Castle, the medieval castle once owned by the Guinness family and lovingly restored by the Tollmans, is possible.

No other company knows Ireland and Scotland better than we do. Brendan Vacations is part and parcel of our homelands. It always has been and always will be. When you travel with us, you become part of that legacy too.

INVEST IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES Enjoy the vacation of a lifetime and support the heritage of the people and communities you meet along the way.

PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT We enable you to minimize your travel footprint and reduce the environmental impact on the places we visit.

The non-profit arm of our family of travel brands, TreadRight Foundation, is dedicated to supporting sustainable tourism initiatives around the world.

By offering financial support, TreadRight invests in local community development projects and programs that preserve the environment, with the ultimate goal of partnering for a better future.

Environmentalist and filmmaker Celine Cousteau was the natural ambassador for the TreadRight brand. As the granddaughter of explorer Jacques Cousteau, she has grown up with travel in her blood: “If you’re visiting a destination, you want the places to be alive, vibrant and healthy, both economically and environmentally. To do that, you need to be able to take tourists to places that need the additional support, to small artisans that don’t get a lot of exposure, to those hidden gems that are really worthwhile. I think that brings a special, bespoke side to Brendan’s trips. At the end of the day, people want meaning and purpose in their travel. People want to experience a place wholly and deeply.”

PARTNER FOR A BETTER FUTURE We are working with employees, partners and guests to support communities around the world. From volunteering adventures with ME to WE in India and Kenya to life-changing development projects like bringing education to underdeveloped areas with Free the Children, we make a difference.

PROUDLY USING 100% RECYCLED PAPER* Brendan Vacations, as part of The Travel Corporation, is proud to be using 100% recycled LEIPA paper for the body of our brochures.

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FAMILY Matters

35 years ago, a very young woman joined a company that would become her second family. Built on trust, tradition and a love of travel, this family shared her values and allowed her to do what she does best: connect people.

That young woman was me and since 1984, through stories and experience, Brendan Vacations has given me the opportunity to share my Celtic homeland with you.

It’s an anniversary I celebrate with pride and joy.

In every way, Brendan and I have grown together, transforming from a company that simply delivered visitors to Ireland and Scotland to a full-fledged partner in the stories and success of our homelands. We are centered on what it is to be from these isles, turning observant visitors to participants, outsiders to family members. This is the Celtic way.

But it would not have been possible without the blessing of the Tollman family, the iconic clan behind Brendan Vacations and its parent company, The Travel Corporation (TTC). Being home to many of travel’s most revered brands including Red Carnation Hotels, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and cornerstone, Trafalgar, allows each of the companies of TTC to do what they do best. For Brendan, this means the gift of focusing solely on the Irish and Scottish experience.

Family matters. When you travel with Brendan, you belong because you are one of us.

Welcome to the family.

CATHERINE REILLY Managing Director, Brendan Vacations

GAVIN TOLLMAN CEO, Brendan Vacations & Trafalgar

From Left to right: Brett Tollman, Gavin Tollman, Catherine Reilly, Mr. Stanley Tollman

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TAKING YOU PERSONALLY

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The right style for you?

If must-see sights, insider experiences and carefree travel sound like your cup of tea, then a guided vacation is the travel style for you.

GUIDED VACATIONS Offering expert advice and professional planning, guided vacations are easy to take and easy to enjoy. Guests may choose from itineraries that vary by interest, length of stay and countries visited, and all Brendan guided vacations include the fundamentals: accommodation, many meals, on-trip transportation and the services of a professional travel director for the length of your stay.

More than that, these vacations get to what’s real in the places they visit with cultural insights and Local Specialists that bring destinations to life with hands-on experiences and exclusive “Be My Guest” opportunities to meet and enjoy a meal with locals in their home.

THE ICONS

#mybrendanstory

We understand that sometimes it’s the bucket list items you just want to see. Let us show you the icons (often with VIP access) so you have more time to get to the heart and soul of Ireland and Scotland.

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

@WENDYPRATER Walking tour of Dublin with a fabulous group. #mybrendanstory

We connect you with locals who are proud to welcome you into their community and share their stories through food not only to experience the regions’ delicacies, but also the way of life. From secret restaurants to hand-crafted ‘Be My Guest’ experiences with local families, you’ll gain a glimpse into the lives of the people who call these places home.

STAYS WITH STORIES Stay in accommodations that are far more than just a bed for the night. Stay at historical castles, stately manors and idyllic hotels and learn the vivid stories about their impact on local heritage, narrated by the same people welcoming you at the door.

DIVE INTO CULTURE Leave your guidebooks at home and dive into the local cultures that make each destination so special. We’ll connect you with exclusive experiences for a deeper understanding of the places we go, while allowing you to see the world through a different lens.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE From connecting you with our sustainable initiatives powered by TreadRight to bringing you closer to the local communities of the places we visit, you have the opportunity to help us support the people and places that are close to our hearts.

FAMILY FUN Travel with the people you love most and create memories that you can take home. Family-Fun trips are crafted with the right mix of fun, hands on and educational activities for kids of all ages.

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GUIDED VACATION

TREASURES OF IRELAND 6 DAYS / 7 MEALS / FROM: $1395PP*

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THE ICONS

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WALKING TOUR in Killarney National Park.

CITY TOUR in Dublin and Titanic Tour in Cobh.

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Complimentary transfer available back to Dublin

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ORIENTATIONS of Waterford, Cork and Killarney.

VISIT Trinity College, Glendalough, Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Torc Waterfall, Foynes Flying Boat Museum and the Cliffs of Moher.

VIEW St. Kevin’s Cross in Glendalough and St. John’s Castle in Limerick.

SEE Dublin’s Georgian Squares.

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SCENIC DRIVE around the Ring of Kerry.

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CONNECT WITH LOCALS

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It’s 1930s Ireland revisited. Visit the working farms of Muckross taking you back to a time of traditional farming. Learn how to churn butter and dine in the Quilles Farmhouse against the scenic backdrop of the lakes of Killarney. (Day 4)

Cobh

DIVE INTO CULTURE Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 2) Visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum, the only dedicated flying boat museum in the world, to gain insight into the rich history of aviation. (Day 5)

YOUR VACATION PLANNER

Embrace the free-spiritedness of your hosts as you explore soulful Dublin, secure your gift of the gab with a Blarney kiss and admire inspiring Irish landscapes along the Ring of Kerry.

Trinity College Library, Dublin

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN – AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING Put a little Irish spring in your step and stroll through the lyrical capital of Dublin – your springboard to an unforgettable jaunt through the treasures of Ireland. Join a Local Specialist this afternoon to explore the city’s iconic sights. Walk the cobbled courtyard of Trinity College and enjoy priority access to see the Book of Kells. Then, enjoy a Welcome Reception to get to know your fellow travelers. (WR) Hotel: Maldron Parnell Square DAY 2 | DUBLIN – GLENDALOUGH – WATERFORD – CORK Departing Dublin this morning, we journey to the peaceful 6thcentury monastic ruins at Glendalough that survived repeated Norman attacks over the centuries. We’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’, watching the master craftsmen of the House of Waterford Crystal as they create delicate works of art. Our final stop today is the ‘rebel’ city of Cork, where we’ll have a free evening to enjoy a little Irish craic and soak up the lively atmosphere of this university city. (FB) Hotel: Maldron Shandon DAY 3 | CORK – COBH – BLARNEY – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Stop in Cobh, the charming seaside town that was the final port of call for the tragic Titanic on its fateful voyage. Join your Local Specialist for a walking tour to re-live the timeline of the Titanic, then embark on a scenic drive to Blarney Castle, kissing its famous stone to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Continue to Killarney where you’ll spend the next two nights. (FB) Hotel: Killarney Avenue

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DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Stop and admire Torc Waterfall during your leisurely guided walk with a Local Specialist over wooden paths and lakeshore trails. The rest of our day is spent admiring the enduring beauty along Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive around the Ring of Kerry. Later, join your companions for a Be My Guest dinner at Muckross Farms, where you’ll ‘Connect With Locals’, stepping back in time to learn about traditional Irish farm life against the scenic backdrop of the lakes of Killarney. (FB, DW)

DAY 6 | LIMERICK – DEPART SHANNON Our epic journey through the highlights of Ireland has sadly come to an end. For now it’s time to wish your fellow travelers slán abhaile as our memorable vacation comes to an end. Transfers are available.

Conditions apply. (FB) Please Note: Your coach returns to Dublin from Shannon on Day 6. You are welcome to utilize this complimentary transfer. Drop-off in Dublin will be at the Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport at approximately 4pm depending on traffic.

Please Note: This leisurely paced walk meanders over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. Walkers should wear good walking shoes for a stroll through picturesque surrounds.

DAY 5 | KILLARNEY – FOYNES – CLIFFS OF MOHER – LIMERICK Delve into the era of the first transatlantic flights during a visit to the Flying Boat Museum in Foynes. At one time, it was the refuelling point for Pan Am’s Flying Boat, the Yankee Clipper. ‘Dive Into Culture’ as you board a replica Boeing 314 to experience life as a passenger, learning how Irish Coffee was invented to treat weary passengers whose New York flights were cut short due to bad weather. This afternoon, we travel to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher which rise over 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves, before continuing to our hotel in Limerick. (FB) Hotel: Greenhills

ADD AN EXTRA NIGHT IN DUBLIN Arrive in Dublin a day or two prior to the start of your Guided Vacation and begin exploring this exciting city on your own.

Ask your Brendan Specialist for details and prices.

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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $300 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Shannon Airport at 7am and 9am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $58 per person.

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GUIDED VACATION

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IRISH HIGHLIGHTS 7 DAYS / 9 MEALS / FROM: $1350PP*

CITY TOUR in Dublin; ORIENTATIONS of Galway, Limerick and Waterford; VISIT Bunratty Folk Park, the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney to kiss the stone and gain the ‘gift of the gab’, the Crystal Showroom at Waterford and the famine ship in New Ross; VIEW St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, King John’s Castle and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick; SEE the Cathedral of Galway; SCENIC DRIVE of the Ring of Kerry.

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CONNECT WITH LOCALS Traditional Irish fare with an Italian twist is served up at Glenealy Farmhouse near Dublin with the charming Fulvio family on hand to share their story. (Day 6)

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Explore the tragic history of Ireland’s famine emigration at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original famine ships used in the 1800s. (Day 6)

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Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 6)

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WATERFORD 1 Ring of Kerry

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Blarney Youghal

Share a pint and some craic with new friends and you’ll wish you’d stayed longer on the Emerald Isle.

From cathedrals and castles to Waterford crystal, there’s a lot to say sláinte about.

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DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN – AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING Tread in the footsteps of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, through the lyrical streets of Dublin – your launch pad to a memorable encounter with Ireland’s iconic highlights. After a leisurely morning, meet a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour with views of Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares.

Indulge in a little Irish craic this evening, joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception. (WR) Hotel: Maldron Parnell Square

DAY 3 | LIMERICK – CLIFFS OF MOHER – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) This morning view the 13th-century King John’s Castle overlooking the Shannon, St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Treaty Stone during your orientation in Limerick. Our next stop is the spectacular Cliffs of Moher and a visit to the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition to learn about their history. After a scenic drive through the villages of Lahinch and Kilrush, we take the ferry across the Shannon estuary. Our home for the next two nights is the colorful little town of Killarney. (FB) Hotel: International/Innisfallen

DAY 2 | DUBLIN – GALWAY – BUNRATTY – LIMERICK We journey to Galway, the City of Tribes, where we’ll see its stone cathedral on the banks of the Corrib and spend some free time exploring its colorful façades. Irish traditions and heritage are explored next, during a visit to Bunratty Castle and its Folk Park, a living history museum that reveals insights into life in Ireland during the 18th and 19 th centuries. Be sure to drop into Mac’s for a pint and meet the Bean an Tí and try to spot a fairy. Then, it’s on to Limerick, our home for the night. Spend a free evening enjoying the worldrenowned hospitality of the Irish. (FB) Hotel: Greenhills/Castle Oaks

DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Circle the spectacular Ring of Kerry – its emerald green hills, centuries-old stone villages and vivid blue seascapes provide a soulstirring backdrop for our leisurely drive around a beautiful coastline that has inspired writers and poets for centuries. We’ll see Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, Moll’s Gap and the Black Valley, renowned for being the last place in Ireland without electricity and telephone networks. (FB) DAY 5 | KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – YOUGHAL – WATERFORD Cross the rugged Kerry Mountains and travel to Blarney Castle to kiss the stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. En route to Waterford, we stop in the historic seaport town of Youghal, once home to Sir Walter Raleigh. This evening we dine in our hotel. (FB, D) Hotel: Fitzwilton

DAY 6 | WATERFORD – NEW ROSS – CO. WICKLOW – DUBLIN ‘Dive Into Culture’ and witness the centuries-old tradition of crafting fine glass at the House of Waterford Crystal. Here we will watch the talented master craftsmen in their workshop creating exquisite pieces. Our next stop is in the town of New Ross, where we’ll see the monument to John F. Kennedy who traveled to his ancestral family hometown in 1963. We’ll visit the three-masted famine ship Dunbrody and ‘Dive Into Culture’ yet again, gaining insights into the tragic plight of the Irish emigrants who fled the potato famine during the 1800s. Continuing through County Wexford and the lush countryside of County Wicklow, we journey to Dublin stopping en route at Glenealy Farmhouse, where we’ll ‘Connect With Locals’ over a Be My Guest dinner and meet the Fulvio family. (FB, FD) Hotel: Clayton Dublin Airport/Clayton Leopardstown DAY 7 | DEPART DUBLIN For now, it’s time to say a fond slán abhaile to your fellow travelers as you close the curtain on an unforgettable journey through the Emerald Isle. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

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Autumn, Winter, Spring (WRIH): Departures marked in the price panel are subject to change in price, discount and hotel. Prices and discounts will be confirmed in May 2019.

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St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated in Ireland on these departures.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $320 PP Exceptions: 27 Oct 19 to 22 Mar 20: $290 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $68 per person.

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GUIDED VACATION

ENCHANTING EMERALD ISLE

N.IRELAND

8 DAYS / 12 MEALS / FROM: $1950PP*

THE ICONS

1 ENNISCRONE

WALKING TOUR in Killarney National Park.

CITY TOURS in Dublin and Walking Tour in Westport.

ORIENTATIONS of Galway and Killarney.

Strokestown

Westport

VISIT Strokestown Park House, EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, Kilkenny Castle and Trinity College.

Kylemore Abbey

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IRELAND

VIEW St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Galway Cathedral, the mountains of the Connemara and Torc Waterfall.

Cliffs of Moher

SEE Dublin’s Georgian Squares.

SCENIC DRIVE along the Ring of Kerry.

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CONNECT WITH LOCALS

FERRY

Ring of Kerry

Travel to 12th-century Ireland and explore the remains of the Lost Town of Newtown Jerpoint followed by a hearty Irish Be My Guest dinner with the O’Connells and a spot of Eton Mess. (Day 6)

2 KILLARNEY Blarney

DIVE INTO CULTURE Visit Strokestown Park House, a stately 18th-century mansion with walled gardens and woodlands, home to the Irish National Famine Museum. (Day 2)

YOUR VACATION PLANNER Centuries of Irish heritage and culture are revealed on this adventure across the windswept valleys of Ireland, from Dublin’s Georgian Squares to the Anglo-Norman Kilkenny Castle on the Nore River.

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Co. Tipperary

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN – AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING A warm welcome to Dublin, a modern multi-cultural city that embraces its past and exudes an enduring sense of fun. Meet your Local Specialist this afternoon for a guided city tour to view the elegant Georgian Squares and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A special Welcome Reception this evening sees you visiting EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum. (WR) Hotel: Roganstown DAY 2 | DUBLIN – STROKESTOWN – ENNISCRONE Journey through the lush green countryside before your first stop at Strokestown where we will ‘Dive Into Culture’ at the Irish Famine Museum, delving into the stories of the 1840s famine. See the haunting pleas of starving tenants on the estate and the response they received, before continuing to Enniscrone. (FB, D) Hotel: Ocean Sands DAY 3 | ENNISCRONE – WESTPORT – GALWAY Travel to Westport and meet your Local Specialist for a walking tour during which you’ll learn about the town’s heritage – from its settlement 5,000 years ago to modern-day times. Visit the Benedictine monastery of Kylemore Abbey, set against the striking backdrop of Lake Kylemore, and stroll through its walled Victorian gardens. We continue to Galway, the ‘City of Tribes’, where we’ll view Galway Cathedral and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.

(FB) Hotel: Connacht

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DAY 4 | GALWAY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) The sheer Cliffs of Moher plunge dramatically into the Atlantic Ocean, providing endless ocean views which we’ll have an opportunity to admire during a morning visit. Later, we cross the Shannon estuary by ferry to Killarney, our home for the next two nights. Spend a free evening soaking up some unforgettable Irish craic or delve into the town’s centuries-old history. (FB, D) Hotel: Killarney Towers DAY 5 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Dramatic vistas are ours to enjoy as we circle the achingly beautiful Ring of Kerry – one of the most scenic drives on the Emerald Isle.

See a soul-stirring landscape that has inspired poets, artists and writers for centuries, before returning to Killarney where you have the rest of the afternoon free to explore on your terms. Consider a leisurely guided walk at Torc Waterfall with a Local Specialist taking you along the lakeshore and past the farmlands of the 19 th-century Muckross Estate. (FB)

DAY 7 | KILKENNY – DUBLIN Visit Kilkenny Castle, an Anglo-Norman mansion that sits majestically over the Nore River. In the castle basement, you’ll find the Butler Gallery, one of Ireland’s most important art galleries outside of Dublin. Returning to the Irish capital, visit Trinity College and enjoy priority access to see the Book of Kells, said to be the world’s most famous medieval manuscript. All that’s left to say is a rousing sláinte or two while you indulge in a memorable Farewell Dinner, enjoying a fun night out at a classic public house in the city.

Admire the authentic Victorian bar and walk up the original staircase from Trinity College, which was featured in the Michael Caine film ‘Educating Rita’. (FB, FD) Hotel: Ballsbridge DAY 8 | DEPART DUBLIN It’s time to close the chapter on an unforgettable Irish vacation.

We bid our newfound friends and Travel Director a fond farewell.

Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

Please Note: This leisurely paced walk meanders over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. Walkers should wear good walking shoes for a stroll through picturesque surrounds.

DAY 6 | KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – KILKENNY Kiss the famous Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and receive the ‘gift of the gab’. Travel to County Kilkenny to discover the 12thcentury town of Newtown Jerpoint and hear about the saint buried there, who inspired the legend of Santa Claus. Later, we meet local farmers Joe and Maeve O’Connell at their home, Belmore House, to ‘Connect With Locals’ over a Be My Guest dinner and hear the tale of the ‘lost’ town. (FB, DW) Hotel: Kilkenny

ADD AN EXTRA NIGHT IN DUBLIN Arrive in Dublin a day or two prior to the start of your Guided Vacation and begin exploring this exciting city on your own.

Ask your Brendan Specialist for details and prices.

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St. Patrick's Day will be celebrated in Ireland on this departure.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $420PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $78 per person.

CODE: BRED

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GUIDED VACATION

CASTLES & MANORS 8 DAYS / 12 MEALS / FROM: $3150

THE ICONS WALKING TOUR in Killarney National Park.

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CITY TOUR in Dublin.

N.IRELAND

ORIENTATIONS of Killarney and Galway.

VISIT Irish National Stud, Rock of Cashel, Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey and the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park.

VIEW Torc Waterfall and the grave of W.B. Yeats in Drumcliff.

SEE Dublin’s Georgian Squares.

Westport

SCENIC DRIVES around the Ring of Kerry and through Connemara.

Strokestown

1 ROSCOMMON

CONNEMARA 2

IRELAND

Galway

Kylemore Abbey

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Kildare

CONNECT WITH LOCALS Enjoy a traditional Be My Guest lunch hosted in the Drawing Room of a stately 18th-century home near the charming town of Westport. (Day 6)

Cliffs of Moher

Cashel

FERRY

Ring of Kerry

STAYS WITH STORIES Built over 160 years ago, the Great Southern hotel’s prime central location next to the train station and marvelous Victorian features have ensured enduring popularity. (Day 2) Set in green meadows and an ancient forest, Kilronan Castle the ancestral home of the Tenison family - prides itself on its royal roots. (Day 6)

2 KILLARNEY

DIVE INTO CULTURE Admire Ireland’s finest thoroughbreds at the Irish National Stud Farm. (Day 2) Visit a Connemara Marble factory to see how this stone is crafted into jewelry and figurines. (Day 4) Visit the Irish National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park House, a stately 18th-century mansion. (Day 7)

Visit Dublin, the wild Cliffs of Moher and the island’s ‘emerald’ countryside. See the wilderness of Connemara and stay in Galway’s Abbeyglen Castle, built for a fearsome pirate queen.

YOUR VACATION PLANNER

Rock of Cashel

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN – AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING Set your watch to the lively pace of Ireland’s capital city – the springboard for your in-depth journey through the lush landscapes and enduring allure of Ireland. Our exploration of Dublin with a Local Specialist will see us view St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the colorful Georgian Squares. Spend some time strolling through Dublin’s pretty streets before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception celebrating traditional Irish flavors. (WR) Hotel: Clayton Ballsbridge

DAY 4 | KILLARNEY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – GALWAY – CONNEMARA (2 NIGHTS) The beautiful views continue as we visit the Cliffs of Moher that rise imposingly from the Atlantic, over 700 feet above the waters below. Continue to County Galway and visit the Connemara Marble artisan workshop where you’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and witness first-hand how this famous green jade-like marble is carved. Your home for the next two nights is one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’, the spectacular Abbeyglen Castle. (FB, D) Hotel: Abbeyglen Castle

DAY 2 | DUBLIN – KILDARE – CASHEL – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) We traverse picturesque landscapes to Kildare. Here we’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’, delving into Ireland’s thoroughbred industry at the Irish National Stud. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see the foaling unit, museum and of course the magnificent stallions that continue to make racing history. Our journey south brings us to the haunt of St. Patrick and the spectacular Rock of Cashel, where we will view its ecclesiastical ruins with a Local Specialist. We continue to Killarney and enjoy a free evening to soak up the lively atmosphere of one of Ireland’s friendliest towns. Our home tonight is one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’ – Great Southern, a Victorian-styled hotel built over 160 years ago. (FB) Hotel: Great Southern

DAY 5 | CONNEMARA EXCURSION Drive through the “savage beauty” of Connemara, as described by Oscar Wilde who was inspired by the region’s craggy mountains, shimmering lakes and endless shades of green. We visit Kylemore Abbey, a magnificent castellated structure built as a family home and now inhabited by a group of Benedictine nuns. Venture into the secret nooks and crannies of its extensive walled Victorian garden before returning to your castle accommodations for a delicious dinner. (FB, D)

DAY 3 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Enjoy a slow start to your morning, joining a Local Specialist for a leisurely guided walk at Torc Waterfall, strolling over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. We embark on an epic drive next, exploring the enduring beauty of the Ring of Kerry whose enchanting coastal landscapes have inspired writers and poets for centuries. (FB) Please Note: This leisurely paced walk meanders over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. Walkers should wear good walking shoes for a stroll through picturesque surrounds.

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DAY 6 | CONNEMARA – WESTPORT – ROSCOMMON Our journey takes us to Westport House where we’ll ‘Connect With Locals’ and indulge in a memorable Be My Guest lunch with tales of the Pirate Queen, and enjoy Banoffee and Baileys flavors in the Drawing Room of this stately 18th-century home. We continue to Roscommon, where our hotel this evening is one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’ – Kilronan Castle Hotel, the ancestral home of the Tenison family and legendary Colonel King Tenison. A leisurely afternoon could see you take a relaxing cruise on the Shannon River.

(FB, L) Hotel: Kilronan Castle

DAY 7 | ROSCOMMON – STROKESTOWN – DUBLIN Our first stop today is Strokestown where we’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain insights into Ireland’s tragic potato famine history. Learn about the plight of starving Irish tenants, many of whom died or emigrated to the New World in the 1840s. This evening, we return to Dublin for a Farewell Dinner celebrating an intimate encounter with the natural beauty and centuries-old heritage of Ireland. (FB, FD) Hotel: Clayton Ballsbridge DAY 8 | DEPART DUBLIN We say a fond farewell to our newfound friends and Dublin today. You will be transferred to the airport, where your journey through the Emerald Isle comes to an end. Transfers are available.

Conditions apply. (FB)

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@MAUREENWOODWARD My son and I had such fun on our Ireland trip.

We are hoping to maybe go to Scotland next Spring. #mybrendanstory

INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

SHARED ROOMING: Room Share is not available on this trip.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $78 per person.

Dublin

CODE: BRCM

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GUIDED VACATION

THE ICONS

BEST OF IRELAND 10 DAYS / 15 MEALS / FROM: $2495PP*

CITY TOUR in Dublin; ORIENTATIONS of Waterford, Killarney, Limerick and Galway; VISIT the Glasnevin Trust in Dublin, Famine Ship in New Ross, the crystal showroom at Waterford, Blarney to kiss the stone and gain the ‘gift of the gab’, Adare, Bunratty Folk Park, Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Connemara and Kylemore Abbey; VIEW St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, King John’s Castle and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick; SEE the Cathedral of Galway; SCENIC DRIVE along the Ring of Kerry.

N.IRELAND SLIGO 1

CONNECT WITH LOCALS Westport

Enjoy a traditional Be My Guest High Tea hosted in the Drawing Room of a stately 18th-century home near the charming town of Westport. (Day 8)

Knock

Connemara

Kylemore Abbey

1 GALWAY

1

IRELAND

Cliffs of Moher

Explore the tragic history of Ireland’s famine emigration at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original famine ships used in the 1800s. (Day 2)

Co. Wicklow Bunratty

DIVE INTO CULTURE

1 DUBLIN

Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 2)

1 LIMERICK Adare New Ross

2 KILLARNEY Ring of Kerry

Blarney

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

WATERFORD 1

Visit to the Glasnevin Cemetery Museum in Dublin, where an expert historian will reveal the cemetery’s importance to Irish history and explain how your visit helps fund its preservation. (Day 1)

Youghal

YOUR VACATION PLANNER

Learn why the Irish say, “if you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough”, on this journey through Connemara, the stronghold of the O’Donnell Clan, and to beautiful Adare.

Dublin

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN – AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING Write your own lively tale of legends and iconic landscapes during this epic encounter with Ireland’s treasures. We begin our journey in the whimsical capital of Dublin, joining a Local Specialist to see the sights. Irish history takes center stage this evening as we visit Glasnevin Trust for an informative and poignant tour with a Local Specialist. Our visit will ‘Make A Difference’ to its efforts to preserve Irish history and we’ll hear stories about some of the country’s bravest characters over a Welcome Reception of drinks and canapés with our fellow travelers and Travel Director. ( WR) Hotel: Maldron Parnell Square/Clayton Ballsbridge DAY 2 | DUBLIN – CO. WICKLOW – NEW ROSS – WATERFORD Journey through the scenic countryside of County Wicklow, The Garden of Ireland, and on to New Ross – the ancestral home town of John F. Kennedy. ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain insights into the plight of the starving Irish emigrants who boarded the Dunbrody Famine Ship to flee the potato famine. We continue to Waterford, where we’ll stay overnight. This afternoon, we celebrate the centuries-old craft of flint glass creations, as we ‘Dive Into Culture’ at the House of Waterford Crystal, witnessing talented master craftsmen at work.

(FB, D) Hotel: Fitzwilton/Marina DAY 3 | WATERFORD – YOUGHAL – BLARNEY – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Journey via Youghal, Sir Walter Raleigh’s home town, then pursue the ‘gift of the gab’ at Blarney Castle, where you’ll have a chance to kiss the famous stone. Arrive in Killarney for a two-night stay. (FB, D) Hotel: Killarney Towers/Hotel Killarney

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DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Ireland’s soul-stirring Ring of Kerry takes center stage today as we embark on a scenic drive past its mountains, lakes and lush green countryside – unquestionably one of the most scenic routes in Ireland. We’ll see Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, Moll’s Gap and Black Valley, whose remoteness saw it become the last area in Ireland to receive electricity. (FB)

DAY 7 | CONNEMARA EXCURSION Connemara’s ‘savage beauty’ is yours to explore today as we tread in the footsteps of Oscar Wilde who described its “wild mountainous splendor” as magnificent. Admire the views on the scenic drive to Kylemore Abbey, now a Benedictine monastery, where we will embark on an included visit to the country’s most romantic castle and walk through its exquisite Victorian Walled Garden. (FB, D)

DAY 5 | KILLARNEY – ADARE – BUNRATTY – LIMERICK We continue through the windswept countryside, arriving in Adare, one of the prettiest villages in Ireland. Our next stop is Limerick, where we’ll enjoy views of St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Treaty Stone and the 13th-century King John’s Castle during an orientation tour. Delve into an Ireland of old, as you discover the day-to-day life of the Irish during the 18th and 19 th centuries on your included visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park this afternoon. (FB) Hotel: Maldron/Greenhills

DAY 8 | GALWAY – KNOCK – SLIGO Our journey takes us to Westport House where we’ll ‘Connect With Locals’ and indulge in a memorable ‘Be My Guest’ morning tea with tales of the Pirate Queen, and enjoy Banoffee and Baileys flavors in the Drawing Room of this stately 18th-century home. Heading north, we stop in the pilgrimage town of Knock to view the Marian Shrine where villagers witnessed an Apparition of Our Lady in 1879.

We arrive in Sligo this evening, our home for the night. (FB, L) Hotel: Clayton

DAY 6 | LIMERICK – CLIFFS OF MOHER – GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) We journey to the magnificent Cliffs of Moher which plunge over 700 feet into the Atlantic waters below. Gain insights into the history of these imposing sheer cliffs during a visit to the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition. Later, we arrive in Galway with some time at leisure to see its beautiful stone Cathedral or stroll through Eyre Square. (FB) Hotel: Connacht

DAY 9 | SLIGO – DUBLIN Our journey continues south to Dublin. Here we’ll enjoy some free time to take a walk down Grafton Street or stroll along the Liffey. This evening, we close the chapter on an epic journey through Ireland, joining our fellow travelers for a memorable Farewell Dinner. (FB, FD) Hotel: Clayton Dublin Airport DAY 10 | DEPART DUBLIN After a hearty Irish breakfast, we bid our Travel Director and fellow travelers a fond farewell as our Irish vacation comes to an end.

Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

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TU 01 OCT FR 04 OCT TU 08 OCT FR 11 OCT

TH 10 OCT SU 13 OCT TH 17 OCT SU 20 OCT

2525 2495 2495 2495

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $490PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $97 per person.

CODE: IRBO

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GUIDED VACATION

ICONIC IRELAND & ASHFORD CASTLE

N.IRELAND

THE ICONS WALKING TOUR in Killarney National Park.

CITY TOUR in Dublin.

10 DAYS / 16 MEALS / FROM: $3025PP*

ORIENTATIONS of Killarney and Galway.

VISIT Powerscourt Gardens, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College in Dublin, Blarney Castle, Torc Waterfall, the Cliffs of Moher and Kylemore Abbey.

CRUISE on Lough Corrib.

Kylemore Abbey

Connemara

VIEW Galway Cathedral.

1 ASHFORD CASTLE

SEE Dublin’s Georgian Squares.

1

GALWAY 2 Cliffs of Moher

2 DUBLIN

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

IRELAND

Travel to 12th-century Ireland and explore the remains of the Lost Town of Newtown Jerpoint followed by a hearty Irish Be My Guest lunch with the O’Connells and a spot of Eton Mess.

(Day 3)

Co. Kilkenny FERRY

Ring of Kerry

SCENIC DRIVE around the Ring of Kerry.

STAYS WITH STORIES

2 KILLARNEY Blarney

Built by the de Burgo family in the early 13th century, Ashford Castle is set in 140 hectares, on the picturesque shores of Lough Corrib. (Day 8)

CORK 1

DIVE INTO CULTURE Visit a Connemara Marble factory to see how this vivid greencoloured stone has been crafted into jewelry and figurines for generations. (Day 7)

Board ‘The Isle of Innisfree’, across the shimmering Lough Corrib to elegant Ashford Castle, once home to the famous Guinness family and the highlight of your iconic journey.

YOUR VACATION PLANNER Ashford Castle

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) The Emerald Isle puts its best foot forward in this iconic exploration of its breathtaking landscapes and whimsical charm. We kick off our epic journey along the walled gardens and rambling walks of Powerscourt Gardens – its sweeping terraces, ornamental lakes and over 200 varieties of trees and shrubs ensure it befits its status as one of the most beautiful gardens in Ireland. Enjoy a Welcome Reception this evening to get to know your fellow travelers. (WR) Hotel: Clayton Ballsbridge DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Lyrics and legends await this morning as we join a Local Specialist on a city tour to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where Jonathan Swift was once installed as Dean. We admire the colorful doorways in the stately Georgian Squares and stroll along the cobbled courtyard of Trinity College and enjoy priority access to see the Book of Kells.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to soak up the charisma of this city. Wander along Grafton Street and see its lively performers, stop for a pint of the ‘Black Stuff’ in Temple Bar or relax in the ‘Playground of Dublin’, Phoenix Park. (FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN – CO. KILKENNY – CORK We leave the hospitality of Dublin behind for County Kilkenny where we delve into the history of a ‘lost’ medieval town – Newtown Jerpoint. Take a step back in time to the 12th century and wander through its remains which are said to be the final resting place of St. Nicholas. Later, you’ll join the O’Connells at their home, Belmore House. Embrace the peaceful rural setting – the perfect backdrop to ‘Connect With Locals’ over a Be My Guest lunch. Inspired by Irish food and the warmth of our hosts, we continue south to the lively city of Cork, enjoying a free evening to discover its sights, sounds and flavors. (FB, L) Hotel: Maldron Shandon

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DAY 4 | CORK – BLARNEY – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Head to Blarney in pursuit of the ‘gift of the gab’. Kiss the fabled Stone then head west to the lakeside setting of Killarney, our springboard to the enduring beauty of the Ring of Kerry. (FB, D) Hotel: Killarney Towers DAY 5 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Spend a leisurely morning exploring Killarney or join a Local Specialist for a scenic guided walk at Torc Waterfall, strolling over wooden paths and lakeshore trails. Circle the scenic Ring of Kerry, admiring its famous “forty shades of green” and seeing first-hand the scenic landscapes that have inspired writers and poets for centuries.

(FB) Please Note: This leisurely paced walk meanders over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. Walkers should wear good walking shoes for a stroll through picturesque surrounds.

DAY 6 | KILLARNEY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) Our up-close encounter with Ireland’s ravishing beauty not yet at its end, we journey north for a walk along the iconic Cliffs of Moher, an extraordinary feature of the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Admire the dramatic cliffs that rise 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic and survey endless ocean views. We continue to Galway for a two-night stay. (FB, D) Hotel: Maldron Sandy Road DAY 7 | CONNEMARA EXCURSION A rugged realm of mountains, lakes, rivers and villages provides a stunning backdrop for our leisurely drive through Connemara – an unspoilt region of Western Ireland that was immortalized in John Wayne’s ‘The Quiet Man’. We’ll visit Kylemore Abbey and ramble through its exquisite Victorian walled garden, then ‘Dive Into Culture’ at the Connemara Marble Factory, to see master craftsmen carve Connemara marble. (FB, D)

DAY 8 | GALWAY – ASHFORD CASTLE This morning, enjoy an orientation tour including views of the stone Cathedral in Galway. Board ‘The Isle of Innisfree’ for an exclusive cruise on shimmering Lough Corrib. Captain Patrick, Ashford Castle’s Local Specialist, will share his local knowledge as you glide through its peaceful waters. Upon disembarking, a lone piper will escort you over the drawbridge to Ashford Castle, one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’, where tonight you will dine as lords and ladies at an elegant royal dining experience (gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket). (FB, D) Hotel: Ashford Castle DAY 9 | ASHFORD CASTLE – DUBLIN Indulge in the sumptuous surrounds of Ashford Castle. Stroll around its exquisite estate and admire lavish interiors before returning to Dublin.

Spend the rest of the afternoon delving into the centuries-old history of the Irish capital. This evening, it’s time to reminisce over shared memories at a delicious Farewell Dinner. (FB, FD) Hotel: Maldron Parnell Square DAY 10 | DEPART DUBLIN As the curtain falls on a memorable journey with new friends, we say a fond slán go fóill to Dublin and the Emerald Isle. Transfers are available.

Conditions apply. (FB)

$ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

START DUBLIN

END DUBLIN

SU 07 APR SU 14 APR SU 21 APR SU 28 APR

TU 16 APR TU 23 APR TU 30 APR TU 07 MAY

3025 3025 3025 3325

SU 05 MAY SU 12 MAY SU 19 MAY SU 26 MAY

TU 14 MAY TU 21 MAY TU 28 MAY TU 04 JUN

3325 3325 3325 3325

SU 02 JUN SU 09 JUN SU 16 JUN SU 23 JUN SU 30 JUN

TU 11 JUN TU 18 JUN TU 25 JUN TU 02 JUL TU 09 JUL

3325 3325 3325 3325 3325

SU 07 JUL TU 16 JUL

3325

START DUBLIN

END DUBLIN

$ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

SU 14 JUL TU 23 JUL SU 21 JUL TU 30 JUL SU 28 JUL TU 06 AUG

3325 3325 3325

SU 04 AUG SU 11 AUG SU 18 AUG SU 25 AUG

TU 13 AUG TU 20 AUG TU 27 AUG TU 03 SEP

3325 3325 3325 3325

SU 01 SEP SU 08 SEP SU 15 SEP SU 22 SEP SU 29 SEP

TU 10 SEP TU 17 SEP TU 24 SEP TU 01 OCT TU 08 OCT

3325 3325 3325 3325 3050

SU 06 OCT TU 15 OCT SU 13 OCT TU 22 OCT

3050 3050

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $960 PP Exceptions: 28 Apr 19 to 22 Sep 19: $1090 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

ROOM TYPE: Triple Rooms are not available on this trip.

ASHFORD CASTLE Dating back to 1228, iconic Ashford Castle has housed earls, princes and the dynastic Guinness family. Recently reopened after refurbishment, this award-winning hotel is one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’ and is owned and operated by our sister company, The Red Carnation Hotel Collection.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $97 per person.

CODE: BRAC

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GUIDED VACATION

Giant’s Causeway

SHAMROCKS & LEPRECHAUNS 10 DAYS / 14 MEALS / FROM: $2825

Londonderry

N.IRELAND

PP*

1 CO. DOWN

1 SLIGO

THE ICONS

2 BELFAST

CITY TOURS of Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry.

ORIENTATION of Limerick.

VISIT the Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Visitor’s Center in Belfast and the Flying Boat Museum in Foynes.

VIEW St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, King John’s Castle and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick.

FAMILY

SEE Dublin’s Georgian Squares.

EXPERIENCE

SCENIC DRIVE of the Ring of Kerry.

IRELAND 1

1 DUBLIN

CONNECT WITH LOCALS On the edge of the Wild Atlantic Way at the Feeney’s sheep farm, where you’ll learn about life on the farm before a Be My Guest morning tea. (Day 6)

Cliffs of Moher

1 LIMERICK

STAYS WITH STORIES 2 CO. KERRY Ring of Kerry

County Down’s Slieve Donard Resort and Spa features Victorian architecture and a beautiful coastal landscape. (Day 2)

Blarney

DIVE INTO CULTURE Discover the full story of the Titanic at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction and monument in Belfast. (Day 5) Visit Foynes Flying Boat Museum, the only dedicated flying boat museum in the world, to gain insight into the rich history of aviation. (Day 7)

FAMILY FUN

One for the story books, everything’s Eiré about this grand family adventure through the Emerald Isle, which will take you to Castle Ward’s Archery Range and encounter leprechauns and giants along the way.

Become a medieval archer... dress the part and try your hand at hitting the bullseye. (Day 3) Leprechaun taking a break

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN AND AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING You’re in for a grand time on this family jaunt through the Emerald Isle, which begins in Dublin. Explore the lively Irish capital with your clan in tow before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers this afternoon for a Kick-Off Party and sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. View St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the stately Georgian Squares and Trinity College. (KP) Hotel: The Belvedere DAY 2 | DUBLIN – CO. DOWN No need to follow the rainbow for this morning’s chance encounter with Ireland’s lucky little people. Visit the home of the last remaining leprechauns with a Local Specialist and learn how your belief in their existence keeps them alive. Journey to County Down, arriving at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa, one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’ and your home for the night. Spend the afternoon at leisure strolling along the waterfront or relaxing at the pool of this lovingly maintained Victorian hotel, where you will also enjoy dinner tonight.

(FB, D) Hotel: Slieve Donard Resort & Spa DAY 3 | CO. DOWN – BELFAST SIGHTSEEING (2 NIGHTS) It’s time to play the Game of Thrones. After a leisurely start to your day, head to ‘Winterfell Castle Archery Range’ movie set for some for behind-the-scenes insights into this award-winning series. Dress in costumes from the program and enjoy some ‘Family Fun’ by trying your hand at shooting medieval arrows using ancient bows.

Snap a selfie or two, then head to Belfast, your home for the next two nights, where you’ll delve into the crossroads of British and Irish culture during an introductory sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. See the City Hall, Queen’s University and the Parliament buildings, then admire the colorful murals that line the city streets, an enduring symbol of Northern Ireland, depicting the region’s political and religious divisions. (FB) Hotel: Grand Central

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DAY 4 | BELFAST – GIANT’S CAUSEWAY EXCURSION Tread in the footsteps of Finn MacCool – his geometric Giant’s Causeway more the stuff of legends than the result of ancient volcanic activity which left its mark on the Northern Irish coast.

Admire the 40,000 interlocking basalt columns that fade into the sea, then journey through the enchanting tunnel of the Dark Hedges.

After a day of myths, legends and Hollywood blockbusters, consider tucking into an optional Fish and Chips pub dinner. (FB) DAY 5 | BELFAST – LONDONDERRY – SLIGO ‘Dive Into Culture’ at the Titanic Belfast Visitor Center and gain a new perspective into the world’s most famous ship and the tragedy that befell it. Then, journey to Londonderry, where we join a Local Specialist who will take us on a stroll along its ancient walls. We continue to Sligo, where we’ll dine in our hotel tonight. (FB, D) Hotel: Clayton DAY 6 | SLIGO – CLIFFS OF MOHER – LIMERICK We ‘Connect With Locals’ and join the Feeneys on their sheep farm located on the edge of the scenic Wild Atlantic Way. Martin will teach you the art of sheepdog handling and you’ll learn about the role and use of wool on the farm. You may even get to cuddle puppies before a delicious Be My Guest morning tea with this warm couple. We head to the sheer Cliffs of Moher next and admire how they rise over 200 meters from the pounding surf below. This evening, consider an Optional Excursion to Bunratty Folk Park or the Knappogue Medieval Banquet. (FB) Hotel: Maldron

DAY 7 | LIMERICK – CO. KERRY (TRALEE) (2 NIGHTS) Your first stop today is the Flying Boat Museum in Foynes. ‘Dive Into Culture’ as you board a replica Boeing 314 to experience life as a passenger. This afternoon, head to Tralee, where you’ll have an opportunity to climb to the top of the Blennerville Windmill and gain insights into the role of this working windmill. Dinner is at your hotel this evening. (FB, D) Hotel: Manor West/Brandon DAY 8 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Admire Ireland’s enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Circling the spectacular Ring of Kerry, we see mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a landscape that has inspired writers and poets for centuries. The afternoon is free to explore Killarney on your own. (FB) DAY 9 | CO. KERRY (TRALEE) – DUBLIN Visit Blarney Castle and secure your ‘gift of the gab’ after kissing its Blarney Stone, then journey through the lush landscapes and counties to the capital, Dublin. Our shamrock shenanigans nearing their end, we join our fellow travelers and Travel Director for a rousing Farewell Dinner tonight to reminisce over the fun we’ve had with our family and newfound friends. (FB, FD) Hotel: The Belvedere DAY 10 | DEPART DUBLIN For now, it’s time to say a fond slán abhaile to your fellow travelers as you close the curtain on an unforgettable journey through the Emerald Isle. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

YOUR VACATION PLANNER START DUBLIN

END DUBLIN

$ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

SU 07 APR TU 16 APR SU 14 APR TU 23 APR

2825 2875

SU 26 MAY TU 04 JUN

2875

SU 09 JUN TU 18 JUN SU 23 JUN TU 02 JUL

2875 2875

SU 21 JUL TU 30 JUL

2895

START DUBLIN

END DUBLIN

$ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

SU 28 JUL TU 06 AUG

2895

SU 04 AUG SU 11 AUG SU 18 AUG SU 25 AUG

TU 13 AUG TU 20 AUG TU 27 AUG TU 03 SEP

2895 2895 2895 2895

SU 15 SEP TU 24 SEP

2875

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $890 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

SHARED ROOMING: Room share is not available on this trip. Single rooms are not available unless traveling as part of a family group.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $97 per person.

CODE: FSIA

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GUIDED VACATION

IRISH EXPERIENCE 11 DAYS / 16 MEALS / FROM: $2650

THE ICONS

Giant’s Causeway

LONDONDERRY

CITY TOURS in Dublin, Belfast and Londonderry.

2

ORIENTATIONS of Galway and Waterford.

PP*

Belleek

N.IRELAND

1 BELFAST

VISIT the Glasnevin Trust in Dublin, the Titanic Museum, the UNESCO World Heritage site at the Giant’s Causeway, Belleek to see how the famous pottery is made, Kylemore Abbey, the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney to kiss the stone and gain the ‘gift of the gab’, the Crystal Showroom at Waterford and the Famine Ship in New Ross.

VIEW St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Queens University in Belfast, the City Walls and Murals of Londonderry, Connemara and the Cathedral of Galway.

SCENIC DRIVE along the Ring of Kerry.

Kylemore Abbey

IRELAND

Connemara

1

2 GALWAY Cliffs of Moher

Co. Wicklow

Lahinch

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

1 DUBLIN

Go foraging with Oonagh and enjoy the fruits of what you’ve found at a Be My Guest lunch at the O’Brien’s homely Barrtra Seafood restaurant overlooking beautiful Liscannor Bay. (Day 7)

DIVE INTO CULTURE

KILKENNY 1 FERRY

New Ross

2 KILLARNEY Ring of Kerry

Waterford

Discover the full story of the Titanic at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction and monument in Belfast. (Day 3) See traditional craftsmen at work at the Belleek Pottery Visitor Center, one of the oldest working potteries in the world. (Day 5) Learn how Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a demonstration. (Day 9)

Blarney

Explore the tragic history of Ireland’s famine emigration at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original ships used in the 1800s. (Day 10)

MAKE A DIFFERENCE At the Glasnevin Cemetery Museum in Dublin, where you’ll learn about the cemetery’s importance to Irish history and how your visit helps to fund the cemetery’s preservation. (Day 1)

Encounter the natural wonders of the Giant’s Causeway and the Cliffs of Moher. Meet a local Cabbie in Belfast, visit Kylemore Abbey and travel through the lush Garden of Ireland, County Wicklow.

The Hairy Lemon, Dublin

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN AND AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING Embrace your playful side and discover the lively Irish capital before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers this afternoon for a sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. View St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the stately Georgian Squares and Trinity College. We enjoy a Welcome Reception of canapés and drinks this evening, joining a Local Specialist at the Glasnevin Trust to hear how our visit will ‘Make A Difference’ to the Trust’s efforts to preserve Irish history. (WR) Hotel: Mespil DAY 2 | DUBLIN – BELFAST Leaving the cosmopolitan streets of Dublin behind, we travel to Belfast, where we’ll have some free time for lunch. Later, we meet our Local Specialist ‘Cabbie’ for an insider view of the city’s living history on a journey through its vibrant streets in a real Black Cab. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure, or perhaps join an Optional Experience. (FB) Hotel: Park Inn DAY 3 | BELFAST – GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – LONDONDERRY (2 NIGHTS) ‘Dive Into Culture’ during a visit to the award-winning Titanic Belfast Visitor Center. Then, travel to the Giant’s Causeway. ‘Make A Difference’ by helping to conserve this iconic natural landmark.

Take some time to admire the natural spectacle of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns before continuing to Londonderry. (FB) Hotel: Everglades

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DAY 4 | LONDONDERRY SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join your Local Specialist for a walk along the 17th-century city walls and see the formerly turbulent Bogside neighborhood, with its street murals depicting the history of the ‘Troubles’. Spend the afternoon on your own or consider joining an Optional Experience to Inishowen Peninsula. This evening we dine at our hotel. (FB, D)

DAY 8 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION The soul-stirring landscapes of Iveragh Peninsula feature on our scenic coastal drive around the Ring of Kerry. En route, we will see Killorglin, famous for its annual ‘Puck Fair’, as well as Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll’s Gap. (FB, D)

DAY 5 | LONDONDERRY – BELLEEK – GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) In Belleek, we ‘Dive Into Culture’ and watch talented pottery craftsmen create exquisite collectables. Arrive in Galway later. (FB) Hotel: Maldron

DAY 9 | KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – WATERFORD – KILKENNY Today we acquire the ‘gift of the gab’, bending over backwards to kiss the Blarney Stone before we travel to Waterford via Youghal.

Admire the delicate creations of fine crystal during a visit to the House of Waterford Crystal where we will ‘Dive Into Culture’ and witness a demonstration by master craftsmen. This evening, we arrive in Kilkenny. (FB) Hotel: Hotel Kilkenny

DAY 6 | CONNEMARA EXCURSION We explore the rugged beauty of Connemara, captured in the film ‘The Quiet Man’ with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. We arrive at Kylemore Abbey later to visit the country’s most romantic castle. Returning to Galway, we enjoy some free time to explore its imposing stone Cathedral or stroll through Eyre Square. (FB, D) DAY 7 | GALWAY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – SHANNON ESTUARY FERRY – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) See the imposing sheer Cliffs of Moher rise over 700 feet above the pounding sea below and learn about the history of these natural phenomena during a visit to the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition. We ‘Connect With Locals’ and join Oonagh to forage for ingredients that will be used to create our Be My Guest lunch at Barrtra Seafood restaurant along the world famous Wild Atlantic Way. Enjoy spectacular views of the dramatic coastline before boarding a ferry across the tranquil Shannon River estuary. Then, continue through County Kerry to your hotel in Killarney, where we’ll have an evening at leisure or join in the craic at an optional Irish ceilidh. (FB, L) Hotel: Killarney Towers/Hotel Killarney

DAY 10 | KILKENNY – NEW ROSS – CO. WICKLOW – DUBLIN Our first stop today is in New Ross, where we’ll see the monument to John F. Kennedy, who visited his ancestral family hometown in 1963.

We ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain insights into the tragic plight of Irish emigrants during the potato famine of the 1800s on our visit to the nearby three-masted Famine Ship Dunbrody. Journey through the lush Irish countryside of County Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland, and back to Dublin later. Here we’ll spend our final evening at a Farewell Dinner with our travel companions sharing stories of a memorable journey through Ireland. (FB, FD) Hotel: Roganstown DAY 11 | DEPART DUBLIN It’s time to say a fond farewell to Ireland and newfound friends as you prepare to end your wonderful Irish experience. Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

YOUR VACATION PLANNER START DUBLIN

END DUBLIN

$ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

SU 14 APR WE 24 APR SU 21 APR WE 01 MAY SU 28 APR WE 08 MAY

2650 2650 2725

SU 05 MAY SU 12 MAY SU 19 MAY SU 26 MAY

WE 15 MAY WE 22 MAY WE 29 MAY WE 05 JUN

2725 2725 2725 2725

SU 02 JUN SU 09 JUN SU 16 JUN SU 23 JUN SU 30 JUN

WE 12 JUN WE 19 JUN WE 26 JUN WE 03 JUL WE 10 JUL

2725 2725 2725 2725 2775

SU 07 JUL WE 17 JUL SU 14 JUL WE 24 JUL

2775 2775

START DUBLIN

END DUBLIN

$ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

SU 21 JUL WE 31 JUL SU 28 JUL WE 07 AUG

2775 2775

SU 04 AUG SU 11 AUG SU 18 AUG SU 25 AUG

WE 14 AUG WE 21 AUG WE 28 AUG WE 04 SEP

2775 2775 2775 2775

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WE 11 SEP WE 18 SEP WE 25 SEP WE 02 OCT WE 09 OCT

2725 2725 2725 2725 2695

SU 06 OCT WE 16 OCT SU 13 OCT WE 23 OCT

2695 2695

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $660 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $107 per person.

CODE: IREX

41

GUIDED VACATION

AMAZING IRELAND

Giant’s Causeway

THE ICONS

Londonderry

14 DAYS / 18 MEALS / FROM: $3495PP*

CO. DONEGAL 2

Belleek

CITY TOURS in Belfast, Londonderry and Dublin.

N.IRELAND

2 BELFAST

VISIT the Titanic Belfast, the Giant’s Causeway, Belleek pottery, Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Castle, the John F. Kennedy Arboretum and the Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross and Waterford Crystal.

VIEW the Antrim Coast, W.B. Yeats grave at Drumcliff, the Marian Shrine in Knock, Trinity College and the Georgian Squares in Dublin.

Knock

SEE City Hall in Belfast and the Cathedral of Galway.

Connemara

Kylemore Abbey

SCENIC DRIVE around the Ring of Kerry.

1

2 GALWAY

2 DUBLIN

IRELAND

Cliffs of Moher

FERRY

CONNECT WITH LOCALS Traditional Irish fare with an Italian twist is served up at Glenealy Farmhouse near Dublin with the charming Fulvio family on hand to share their story. (Day 12)

Kilkenny

DIVE INTO CULTURE

New Ross

WATERFORD 2 Ring of Kerry

ORIENTATIONS of Donegal, Galway, Cork and Waterford.

Co. Wexford

Discover the full story of the Titanic at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction and monument in Belfast. (Day 2) See traditional craftsmen at work at the Belleek Pottery Visitor Center, one of the oldest working potteries in the world. (Day 5) Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 11) Visit Kilkenny Castle, an 800-year-old Anglo-Norman stronghold, to learn about its colorful history. (Day 11)

2 KILLARNEY Blarney Cork

MAKE A DIFFERENCE In Northern Ireland, where your visit to Giant’s Causeway helps conserve this iconic natural landmark. (Day 3)

Enjoy a leisurely exploration of Ireland, from Waterford in the south to the northern mythical land of Finn MacCool, the giant whose ‘causeway’ enjoys World Heritage Site status.

Connemara

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN Dublin is our first stop on this epic journey, which begins as you join your Travel Director and travel companions on a canal boat for a Welcome Reception on Dublin’s 200-year-old Grand Canal. (WR) Hotel: Maldron Kevin Street DAY 2 | DUBLIN – BELFAST SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE (2 NIGHTS) Belfast beckons today and we journey to Northern Ireland for some time at leisure. Join a Local Specialist to view the historic murals and see the City Hall. ‘Dive Into Culture’ at the Titanic Belfast Visitor Center, gaining insights into the world’s most famous ship and the tragedy that befell it. This evening, we dine in our hotel. (FB, D) Hotel: Stormont DAY 3 | GIANT’S CAUSEWAY EXCURSION Visit the Giant’s Causeway and ‘Make A Difference’ during your visit, which helps to conserve this iconic landmark, the result of ancient volcanic activity. (FB) DAY 4 | BELFAST – LONDONDERRY – COUNTY DONEGAL (2 NIGHTS) Traversing Northern Ireland, we arrive at the old walled city of Londonderry, where we join a Local Specialist who will reveal the former struggles of the region, during a visit to the People’s Gallery of murals in Bogside. (FB, D) Hotel: Kees DAY 5 | BELLEEK EXCURSION – COUNTY DONEGAL ORIENTATION AND AT LEISURE Visit Belleek where we’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and learn about locally made Irish pottery. Then it’s on to Donegal for an afternoon at leisure. Consider visiting the ancient Donegal Castle. (FB)

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DAY 6 | COUNTY DONEGAL – KNOCK – GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) In the pilgrimage town of Knock, we visit the beautiful Marian Shrine where the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and John the Evangelist are said to have made an appearance to the townsfolk in 1879. We continue to the harbor city of Galway before enjoying dinner at our hotel. (FB, D) Hotel: Maldron DAY 7 | CONNEMARA ORIENTATION AND GALWAY AT LEISURE The untamed landscapes of Connemara provide a soul-stirring backdrop for your scenic drive to Kylemore Abbey. This afternoon spend free time in Galway. (FB) DAY 8 | GALWAY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – SCENIC COASTAL ROUTE – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Our encounter with the rugged beauty of Ireland continues as we see the spectacular Cliffs of Moher plunging into the wild Atlantic over 700 feet below. This evening is yours to spend as you wish in Killarney, but perhaps we can tempt you with a bit of craic at a traditional Irish ceilidh. (FB) Hotel: International

DAY 11 | WATERFORD – KILKENNY EXCURSION A leisurely start to your morning could see you stroll along Meagher’s Quay, before you ‘Dive Into Culture’ with a visit to the House of Waterford to witness the art of creating exquisite crystal.

‘Dive Into Culture’ again with a visit of Kilkenny Castle, an AngloNorman castle that sits majestically over the Nore River. We spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure in Waterford, though you may wish to join an Optional Experience trying your hand at Ireland’s national sport, ‘hurling’. (FB) DAY 12 | WATERFORD – WEXFORD – DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Traverse beautiful County Wexford to the John F. Kennedy Arboretum.

We take a step back in time to the 1800s as we visit the three-masted Famine Ship Dunbrody, where we’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain insights into the tragic potato famine. This evening, we join the Fulvio family and ‘Connect With Locals’ over a Be My Guest dinner, savoring Irish fare with an Italian twist served at their Glenealy Farmhouse near Dublin. (FB, DW) Hotel: Maldron Parnell Square

DAY 9 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Circle the mystical Ring of Kerry. View the island’s ancient history as you journey through Moll’s Gap and take a moment to capture the marvelous natural scenery at Ladies View. You’ll have an evening off to explore on your own. (FB)

DAY 13 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE We wander through Dublin this morning, joining a Local Specialist for a superb sightseeing tour that will see us view Trinity College and the magnificent Georgian Squares. This evening, let the rousing sounds of a traditional Irish cabaret tempt you for an Optional Experience that will have you dancing your way through the Dublin streets (FB)

DAY 10 | KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – CORK – WATERFORD (2 NIGHTS) Your ‘gift of the gab’ secured after kissing the Blarney Stone, we venture to Cork. Our final stop today is in medieval Waterford where we’ll spend the next two nights. (FB) Hotel: Marina

DAY 14 | DEPART DUBLIN Our memorable journey through Ireland is at its end. All that’s left to say is slán abhaile to newfound friends as you prepare to depart home. Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $870PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $136 per person.

CODE: IRMZ

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GUIDED VACATION

BEST OF SCOTLAND

THE ICONS CITY TOUR in Edinburgh.

7 DAYS / 10 MEALS / FROM: $1925PP*

ORIENTATIONS of Glasgow and Stirling.

VISIT Edinburgh Castle, Pitlochry, the Isle of Skye, Culloden Battlefield and Stirling Castle.

VIEW the 18th green at St Andrews, the Glenfinnan Monument, Eilean Donan Castle, Loch Ness, Glencoe, People’s Palace and Winter Gardens and George Square in Glasgow.

Culloden

Eilean Donan Castle

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

Loch Ness

Isle of Skye

2 HIGHLANDS

Mallaig FERRY

Ben Nevis

Join the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard for a home-cooked Scottish Be My Guest dinner, tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping Ceilidh tunes. (Day 6)

Pitlochry

Glencoe

STAYS WITH STORIES

St. Andrews Stirling

GLASGOW 2

Enjoy Highland hospitality at Laggan Gaskmore Hotel located within Cairngormss National Park in the Scottish Highlands.

(Day 3)

2 EDINBURGH

SCOTLAND

DIVE INTO CULTURE Visit Glengoyne, known as Scotland’s most beautiful whisky distillery, for a tour and a tasting of their unique Highland single malt whisky. (Day 6)

YOUR VACATION PLANNER

Travel from Scotland’s literary capital, Edinburgh, to feisty Glasgow, home of the battlefields of Culloden and Glencoe. Your quest takes you past the lochs and glens of the Scottish Highlands.

Bagpipers

DAY 1 | ARRIVE EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Get lost in the narrow lanes of Edinburgh – the Scottish capital with a mystical air combining ancient heritage with the verve of a modern city. Spend your day at leisure delving into its rich history and embracing the warm culture of the Scots, before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception with a light meal and drinks. (WR) Hotel: Novotel Centre/Apex Haymarket DAY 2 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join your Local Specialist this morning for an intriguing sightseeing tour of the city. Ascend Castle Rock and visit Edinburgh Castle, which watches over the surrounding city from its elevated vantage point. Stroll through the Old Town along the Royal Mile and see the stunning Palace of Holyroodhouse, before enjoying time at leisure to soak up the city’s festive atmosphere. If your travel dates coincide with the Edinburgh Festival, your visit will include tickets to the magnificent Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (FB)

EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO 2 – 24 AUGUST 2019 One of the most spectacular annual events is the Edinburgh Tattoo. It is simply not to be missed. Military bands from all over the world take to the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle to play rousing tunes culminating in the haunting bugle call of the Last Post. The Tattoo is run for charitable causes and has donated over £5 million to military and civilian charities and organizations.

Brendan includes tickets and arrangements for our guests for every trip in this brochure that stays in Edinburgh during the Tattoo dates above.

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DAY 3 | EDINBURGH – ST. ANDREWS – PITLOCHRY – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS (2 NIGHTS) Tread in the footsteps of the world’s golfing greats and head to St. Andrews en route to the glorious Scottish Highlands. A scenic drive takes us north and across the Firth of Tay, past the city of Dundee to Pitlochry. After lunch, enjoy some free time to explore its river-side setting or join an Optional Experience to Blair Castle, the ancestral home of the Clan Murray. Our day in beautiful surrounds comes to an end with a cozy dinner at our hotel – one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’ – located within the Cairngormss National Park in the Scottish Highlands. (FB, D) Hotel: Laggan Gaskmore/Carrbridge DAY 4 | ISLE OF SKYE, CULLODEN AND SCENIC HIGHLANDS EXCURSION Journey to the coast, arriving in Mallaig where we’ll board our ferry and cross to Armadale on the Isle of Skye. Heather-clad peaks provide a stunning backdrop for our scenic drive across the Sleat Peninsula. Indulge in some free time for lunch before crossing the bridge back to the mainland. The rugged beauty of Eilean Donan Castle will leave you speechless before you continue your journey past Scotland’s infamous Loch Ness to the tragic battlefield of Culloden. Pay tribute to the brave men who lost their lives in the Jacobite Uprising, then return to your hotel this evening. (FB, D)

DAY 5 | SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS – GLENCOE – GLASGOW (2 NIGHTS) Our first stop today sees us commemorate World War II history at the Commando Memorial near Fort William, from which we admire spectacular views of Britain’s highest peak – Ben Nevis. We journey through the volcanic ruins and precipitous mountains that lie just beyond Glencoe to see the “Glen of the Weeping”. Here we remember the MacDonald clansmen who were massacred in 1692. Continuing towards the River Clyde, we arrive at our final stop for the day – Glasgow. (FB) Hotel: Crowne Plaza DAY 6 | GLASGOW ORIENTATION AND STIRLING CASTLE EXCURSION Madainn mhath! While your Gaelic may be a little rusty, your orientation tour around this edgy city will be anything but. Begin your day seeing Glasgow’s iconic sights. Enjoy views of the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens, the regal George Square and River Clyde, for over 200 years the center of shipbuilding. Journey to Stirling, to see its hilltop fortress, which stands as a symbol of national pride. Stirling Castle was once the seat of Scottish kings and queens, including Mary, Queen of Scots.

View the Wallace Monument from the castle walls, paying tribute to the Scottish hero who fought for Scotland’s independence. Later, ‘Dive Into Culture’ at Glengoyne Whisky Distillery and enjoy a wee dram before joining the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard to ‘Connect With Locals’ over a home-cooked Farewell Be My Guest Dinner, amidst tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping Ceilidh tunes. (FB, FD) DAY 7 | DEPART GLASGOW The rugged beauty and warmth of Scotland’s people forever in your memories, we enjoy one last hearty breakfast with our travel companions before wishing them and your Travel Director a fond farewell. Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

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Edinburgh Tattoo 2-24 August 2019: We've included Tattoo tickets when you're in Edinburgh during these dates.

See Edinburgh Military Tattoo panel (left) for further details.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $340 PP Exception: 04 Jul 19 to 29 Aug 19: $360 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival to Edinburgh Airport transfers will operate at 9am, 11.30am and 2pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Glasgow Airport at 7am and 9am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $67 per person.

CODE: BBOS

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GUIDED VACATION

THE ICONS

BEST OF IRELAND AND SCOTLAND

Culloden

ISLE OF SKYE 1

Loch Ness 1 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Mallaig

FERRY

15 DAYS / 20 MEALS / FROM: $3595PP*

Glencoe Loch Lomond

GLASGOW 2

Donegal

ENNISCRONE 1

Pitlochry

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

St. Andrews

It’s 1930s Ireland revisited. Visit the working farms of Muckross, taking you back to a time of traditional farming where you’ll meet the families, learn how to churn butter and enjoy a Be My Guest in the Quilles Farmhouse against the backdrop of the lakes of Killarney. (Day 4)

2 EDINBURGH

SCOTLAND

Giant’s Causeway

LONDONDERRY 1

CITY TOURS in Dublin, Londonderry, Belfast and Edinburgh; ORIENTATIONS of Waterford, Galway and Glasgow; VISIT the Irish National Stud Farm, the Waterford Crystal showroom, Blarney Castle, Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Museum, Pitlochry and Edinburgh Castle; VIEW Galway Cathedral, Eilean Donan Castle, the battlefield of Culloden and the 18th green at St. Andrews; SEE St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin and Loch Lomond; SCENIC DRIVE around the Ring of Kerry.

FERRY

Cairnyan

Larne

DIVE INTO CULTURE

1 BELFAST

N.IRELAND IRELAND

Galway

Kildare

Ring of Kerry

2

CO. KERRY

Admire Ireland’s finest thoroughbreds at the Irish National Stud Farm. (Day 3); Learn how Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 3); Discover the full story of the Titanic at the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction and monument in Belfast. (Day 8)

2 DUBLIN

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

1 WATERFORD

In Northern Ireland, where your visit to Giant’s Causeway helps conserve this iconic natural landmark. (Day 3)

Blarney

YOUR VACATION PLANNER

Pretty pink heather hues and an emerald green landscape define the rugged beauty of Scotland and Ireland – home to enduring myths and legends, grand castles, bloody battles and the perfect swing.

Red deer, Scottish Highlands

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Delve into the whimsy of the Irish capital, then join your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception at a traditional Irish pub. (WR) Hotel: Ballsbridge/Mespil

DAY 5 | ENNISCRONE – DONEGAL – LONDONDERRY Head north to Donegal with its ‘Diamond’ center before joining a Local Specialist in Londonderry to see the “Troubles” neighborhood of Bogside. (FB) Hotel: Everglades/City

DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Drive through the streets of Dublin, joining your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour past the stately Georgian Square and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Spend the rest of the day on your own or consider joining an Optional Experience at an Irish cabaret. (FB)

DAY 8 | LONDONDERRY – GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – BELFAST Tread in the footsteps of Finn Mac Cool and along the other-worldly Giant’s Causeway ‘steps’ that descend into the sea. Your visit will ‘Make A Difference’ by helping to conserve this iconic landmark.

We arrive in Belfast later and visit the Titanic Belfast Visitor Center, where we’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain insights into the tragic story of the famous ship. (FB) Hotel: Stormont/Maldron

DAY 3 | DUBLIN – KILDARE – WATERFORD ‘Dive Into Culture’ and explore Ireland’s strong tradition of breeding world-class thoroughbreds at the Irish National Stud Farm. We travel to the House of Waterford Crystal this afternoon and ‘Dive Into Culture’ yet again, witnessing talented master craftsmen at work in their workshop. (FB) Hotel: Marina/Fitzwilton DAY 4 | WATERFORD – BLARNEY – CO. KERRY (2 NIGHTS) Bend over backwards and kiss the Blarney Stone to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’, before crossing the Kerry Mountains to County Kerry.

We visit the working farms of Muckross, where we’ll ‘Connect With Locals’ over a Be My Guest dinner in the Quilles Farmhouse.

(FB, DW) Hotel: Killarney Towers/Manor West Tralee DAY 5 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Embark on a soul-stirring journey around the ‘Ring of Kerry’. See Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll’s Gap. (FB) DAY 6 | CO. KERRY – GALWAY – ENNISCRONE Drive through Adare, one of Ireland’s prettiest villages. The imposing stone cathedral, built on the site of an old prison, and Eyre Square take center stage on our next stop in Galway. This evening we dine in our hotel. (FB, D) Hotel: Ocean Sands/Harlequin

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DAY 9 | BELFAST – GLASGOW (2 NIGHTS) Join your Local Specialist this morning for an included city tour to Queen’s University and City Hall. We board our ferry at Larne and cross to Cairnryan in Scotland, driving to Glasgow. (FB) Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn City Centre/Glynhill DAY 10 | GLASGOW ORIENTATION Admire views of George Square and the River Clyde, then head to Glengoyne whisky distillery. Here we’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and learn how whisky is made, followed by a chance to sample a wee dram. (FB) DAY 11 | GLASGOW – GLENCOE – ISLE OF SKYE Journey to the tragic site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonalds at the ‘Glen of Weeping’. Continue to Fort William at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. At Glenfinnan, we see the viaduct and monument to the final Jacobite Rising. Then, cross by ferry to the Isle of Skye, where we’ll spend this evening dining in our hotel. (FB, D) Hotel: Dunollie/Kings Arms

DAY 12 | ISLE OF SKYE – LOCH NESS – CULLODEN – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS We leave the rugged beauty of Skye behind and venture past Eilean Donan Castle before continuing along the banks of Loch Ness. See the bloody battlefield of Culloden. This evening we dine at our hotel in the Scottish Highlands. (FB, D) Hotel: Highlander DAY 13 | SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS – PITLOCHRY – ST. ANDREWS – EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Journey through the Scottish Highlands to St. Andrews and then Edinburgh. In August, certain departures include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (FB) Hotel: Novotel/Apex Haymarket DAY 14 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join your Local Specialist for a guided sightseeing tour including a visit to Edinburgh Castle. See the Royal Mile, the elegant Palace of Holyrood in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, and the new Scottish Parliament building. We join our Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner. (FB, FD) DAY 15 | DEPART EDINBURGH For now it’s time to say a fond farewell to Scotland and our newfound friends, at the end of an unforgettable Celtic sojourn. Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

Please Note: Hotels in the Scottish Highlands and on the Isle of Skye are generally simpler establishments typical of the region. Accommodations on the Isle of Skye may be substituted with accommodations on the mainland. All sightseeing will remain the same as per the itinerary.

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Edinburgh Tattoo 2-24 August 2019: We’ve included Tattoo tickets when you’re in Edinburgh during these dates.

See page 44 for further details.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $860 PP Exceptions: 01 Jul 19 to 31 Aug 19: $900 PP 02 Sep 19 to 26 Oct 19: $830 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Edinburgh Airport at 7am and 9am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $146 per person.

CODE: BIAS

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GUIDED VACATION

SCOTLAND’S HIGHLANDS, ISLANDS AND CITIES

Orkney Islands FERRY

THURSO 2

13 DAYS / 18 MEALS / FROM: $3525PP*

Dunrobin Castle

Ullapool

Culloden

ISLE OF SKYE 1

Loch Ness

CITY TOUR in Edinburgh.

Mallaig

ORIENTATIONS of Dundee, Orkney Islands, Stirling and Glasgow.

Fort William

FERRY

Pitlochry Isle of Mull

THE ICONS

1 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

2 BALLACHULISH

Glamis Castle

VISIT Edinburgh Castle, Glamis Castle, the battlefield and Visitor Center of Culloden, Dunrobin Castle, John O’Groats, Skara Brae, Ullapool, Isle of Skye, Isle of Mull, Isle of Iona, St. Mungo’s Cathedral in Glasgow and Stirling Castle.

1 DUNDEE St. Andrews

Iona Loch Lomond

VIEW Jedburgh Abbey, the 18th green at St. Andrews, Inverness Castle, Eilean Donan Castle and Glencoe.

Stirling

FERRY

3 EDINBURGH

GLASGOW 2

SEE Loch Ness, Loch Lomond and the Battlefield at Bannockburn.

Bannockburn

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

Melrose Jedburgh

SCOTLAND

Join the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard for a home-cooked Scottish Be My Guest lunch, tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping Ceilidh tunes. (Day 12)

DIVE INTO CULTURE Visit Blair Athol Whisky Distillery in the foothills of the Grampian Mountains for a tour and tasting of their single malt whisky.

(Day 5)

Visit the isles of Skye and Mull, the Orkney Islands and witness the beauty of Loch Ness. View the ruins of Melrose Abbey and visit Glamis Castle, the setting for Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Isle of Skye

DAY 1 | ARRIVE EDINBURGH (3 NIGHTS) Enjoy your day at leisure before joining your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception to kick-start your turas through an unimaginably beautiful part of the world. (WR) Hotel: Apex Haymarket DAY 2 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Let your Local Specialist take you on an informative sightseeing tour of Edinburgh, stopping to view the regal Palace of Holyroodhouse.

See the new Scottish Parliament Building and the Royal Mile, before visiting Edinburgh Castle, perched atop Castle Rock. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. If your visit coincides with the Edinburgh Festival, tickets for the rousing Edinburgh Tattoo will be included. (FB) DAY 3 | EXCURSION TO THE BORDERS A scenic day’s excursion brings us to the ruins of the 12th-century Augustinian Jedburgh Abbey, which we will have an opportunity to view before admiring the ornate decorations that adorn the façades of nearby Melrose Abbey. (FB) DAY 4 | EDINBURGH – ST. ANDREWS – GLAMIS CASTLE – DUNDEE This morning we cross the Firth of Forth to the celebrated home of golf - St. Andrews, to view its ancient university and famous golf course. Shakespeare’s Macbeth takes center stage as we visit Glamis Castle next. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle and explore its beautiful gardens before traveling to the waterfront city of Dundee. (FB) Hotel: Apex City Quay DAY 5 | DUNDEE – PITLOCHRY – CULLODEN – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS ‘Dive Into Culture’ and learn about the local whisky industry at a famous distillery, including a tasting of Scotland’s much-loved golden nectar. Hearts and hands warmed, we wind our way to the tragic battlefield and Visitor Center at Culloden, past rugged landscapes and the imposing Cairngormss Mountains. Our final stop for the night is in the Scottish Highlands. (FB) Hotel: Carrbridge

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DAY 6 | SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS – LOCH NESS – INVERNESS – THURSO (2 NIGHTS) The mystical haunt of Nessie is our first stop today before passing through Inverness en route to Dunrobin Castle. Spend your afternoon exploring the castle’s château-like structure and surrounds, once home to the Clan Sutherland. Arriving in Thurso, our home for the next two nights, we enjoy dinner at our hotel. (FB, D) Hotel: Muthu Royal/Norseman DAY 7 | ORKNEY ISLANDS EXCURSION We board a ferry to South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, viewing the stretch of WWII causeways known as the Churchill Barriers.

See the prehistoric free-standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar before delving into the stories of the Neolithic Skara Brae village.

We stop at beautiful Kirkwall Cathedral for a photo opportunity before returning to our hotel for dinner. (FB, D) DAY 8 | THURSO – ULLAPOOL – ISLE OF SKYE Visit the remote village of Ullapool on the shores of Loch Broom, then journey to the magical setting that is the 13th-century Eilean Donan Castle. Continue to the Isle of Skye for dinner in your hotel.

(FB, D) Hotel: Kings Arms DAY 9 | ISLE OF SKYE – BALLACHULISH (2 NIGHTS) We return to the mainland, following a beautiful route that takes us past the Glenfinnan Viaduct which Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express once crossed to his beloved school of magic. We pass Fort William, renowned as the gateway to Ben Nevis, before continuing to Ballachulish, our Highland home for the next two nights. (FB) Hotel: Ballachulish/Isles of Glencoe DAY 10 | MULL AND IONA EXCURSION Set sail from Oban to the Isle of Mull, disembarking at Craignure.

Cross the pretty island countryside to catch a ferry from Fionnphort to Iona. Before our return to Ballachulish, we’ll have the chance to view Rèilig Odhrain, the final resting place of many of Scottish kings.

(FB, D)

DAY 11 | BALLACHULISH – GLASGOW (2 NIGHTS) A solemn reminder of the MacDonald clansmen, who were massacred at the Glen of the Weeping, marks our journey south to Glasgow. We follow the banks of Loch Lomond, then enjoy an orientation tour that will see you view St. Mungo’s Cathedral and George Square with its statues of Britain’s famous sons and daughters. (FB) Hotel: Holiday Inn Theatreland

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DAY 12 | STIRLING CASTLE AND BANNOCKBURN EXCURSION Enjoy a visit to Stirling Castle’s grounds. Then, visit the splendidly decorated Royal Palace of King James V and view the renowned Stirling Heads, before embarking on an excursion to Bannockburn.

‘Connect With Locals’ this afternoon, joining the Wood family for a memorable Be My Guest lunch at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard, amidst tales of Rob Roy. (FB, L) DAY 13 | DEPART GLASGOW It’s time to say a fond farewell to our travel companions and Travel Director as our memorable vacation comes to an end. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB) Please Note: Hotels in the Scottish Highlands and on the Isle of Skye are generally simpler establishments typical of the region. Accommodations on the Isle of Skye may be substituted with accommodations on the mainland.

All sightseeing will remain the same as per the itinerary.

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Edinburgh Tattoo 2-24 August 2019: We've included Tattoo tickets when you're in Edinburgh during these dates.

See page 44 for further details.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $780PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

ALTERNATIVE SPECIAL INTEREST TRIP Calling all Outlander fans! Similar to our ‘Scottish Highlands, Islands and Cities’ trip but with a ‘Jamie Fraser’ twist, Brendan presents the Highland Trail inspired by Outlander.

Please see pages 50-51 for full itinerary details.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival to Edinburgh Airport transfers will operate at 9am, 11.30am and 2pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Glasgow Airport at 7am and 9am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $124 per person.

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HIGHLAND TRAIL INSPIRED BY OUTLANDER

Orkney Islands FERRY

THURSO 2

13 DAYS / 18 MEALS / FROM: $3475PP*

Ullapool

Culloden

ISLE OF SKYE 1

1 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Highland Folk Museum

FERRY

Mallaig

Fort William

BALLACHULISH 2

THE ICONS

Glencoe

Pitlochry

Doune Castle Culross Stirling Castle Bannockburn

GLASGOW 2

Linlithgow Palace

1 DUNDEE St. Andrews Falkland

3 EDINBURGH

SCOTLAND

Ring of Brogdar, Orkney Islands

DAY 6 | SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS – CULLODEN – INVERNESS – THURSO (2 NIGHTS) Our first stop today is the bloody battlefield of Culloden, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army was defeated in 1746. We relive the brief, but brutal battle at the contemporary Visitor Center, before continuing through Inverness en route to Thurso, the most northerly town in mainland Scotland. (FB, D) Hotel: Pentland

DAY 2 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Soak up the mystical atmosphere of Auld Reekie this morning, as you join a Local Specialist for an intriguing sightseeing tour of the city, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle perched atop Castle Rock. Tread in the footsteps of Jamie and his beloved sassenach, embarking on an Outlander walking tour through Old Town’s winding cobblestone lanes. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (FB)

DAY 7 | ORKNEY ISLANDS EXCURSION From the coastal village of John O’Groats, we catch the ferry that crosses the Pentland Firth and arrive at South Ronaldsay. The legend of Orkney’s mythical Selkies, which shift their aquatic form on land to walk as humans, is explored today as we roam these mystical islands bound for the remains of the Neothilic Skara Brae village.

Wander freely amongst the standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar, before a final photo stop at Kirkwall cathedral and the ferry ride back to the mainland. (FB, D)

DAY 3 | OUTLANDER FILM LOCATION EXCURSION We visit the 15th-century walls of Blackness Castle on the shores of the scenic Firth of Forth – the backdrop for the infamous Fort William prison in Outlander season 1. Then, cross the Forth to the fictional village of Cranesmuir, real-life Culross. Here we’ll see Claire’s herb garden and Geillis Duncan’s home. (FB) DAY 4 | EDINBURGH – FALKLAND VILLAGE – ST. ANDREWS – DUNDEE We arrive in Falkland, the Outlander film location for 1940s Inverness. Stop in at Covenanter Hotel, which doubled as Mrs Baird’s B&B in the series, before heading to St. Andrews. Our final stop today is Dundee, where we’ll view the RRS Discovery, the last traditional wooden three-masted ship built in Britain. (FB) Hotel: Apex City Quay DAY 5 | DUNDEE – HIGHLAND FOLK MUSEUM – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Celebrate rural Scottish heritage at the Highland Folk Museum, with its recreated 18th-century township, once used as a location in the filming of Outlander season 1. ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain insights into rural life in Scotland from the 18th century to the mid-20 th century, admiring the extensive collection of artifacts. We continue through the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands to our hotel. (FB) Hotel: Carrbridge/Highlander

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DAY 8 | THURSO – ULLAPOOL – ISLE OF SKYE We travel south to soak up the seafaring charm of Ullapool, a fishing town on Loch Broom. We traverse the rugged countryside and see the island fortress of Eilean Donan Castle. Continuing to the Isle of Skye, we hear about Bonnie Prince Charlie’s daring escape “over the sea to Skye”. This evening, we enjoy dinner at our hotel. (FB, D) Hotel: Kings Arms DAY 9 | ISLE OF SKYE – BALLACHULISH (2 NIGHTS) Board a ferry back to the mainland to Maillag and later, travel to Fort William via the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct. Admire exquisite views of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, before traveling to Ballachulish. (FB) Hotel: Ballachulish/MacDonald Loch Rannoch DAY 10 | GLENCOE AND BLAIR ATHOL DISTILLERY EXCURSION We journey through the volcanic ruins and precipitous mountains of Glencoe to see the “Glen of the Weeping”. Later, we ‘Dive Into Culture’ and learn about the local whisky industry at a famous distillery, including a tasting of Scotland’s much-loved golden nectar.

(FB, D)

ORIENTATIONS of Dundee, Orkney Islands, Glasgow and Stirling.

VISIT Edinburgh Castle, 18th green at St. Andrews, Newtonmore, the Culloden Battlefield, John O’Groats, Skara Brae, Ullapool, Isle of Skye, Glencoe, Stirling Castle, St. Mungo’s Cathedral and Linlithgow Palace.

VISIT the filming locations for Fort William, 18th-century Cranesmuir, 1940s Inverness, and Wentworth Prison.

VIEW Inverness Castle and Eilean Donan Castle.

SEE Ben Nevis and the Battlefield at Bannockburn.

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

Trace the footsteps of Claire and Jamie, visit Doune Castle, the setting for Clan Mackenzie’s Castle Leoch, and Fife which featured in several Outlander scenes.

DAY 1 | ARRIVE EDINBURGH (3 NIGHTS) A captivating tale of Redcoats and rugged Highlanders is revealed on this Outlander-inspired jaunt through the dramatic landscapes of Scotland. We begin our journey in the enchanting capital of Edinburgh with some free time to ramble through its medieval streets, before joining our fellow travelers and Travel Director for a hearty Scottish Welcome Reception. (WR) Hotel: Novotel Centre

CITY TOUR in Edinburgh.

DAY 11 | BALLACHULISH – DOUNE CASTLE – STIRLING CASTLE – BANNOCKBURN – GLASGOW (2 NIGHTS) The site of the massacre of the MacDonald clan over 500 years ago is our first stop en route to Doune Castle, which served as the film location for Castle Leoch in Outlander. We see the site where Clan Mackenzie welcomed and hosted Claire on her arrival in 18th-century Scotland, then head to Stirling and its magnificent castle. View the site of the Battle of Bannockburn, before arriving in Glasgow for an evening at leisure. (FB) Hotel: Holiday Inn Theatreland DAY 12 | GLASGOW ORIENTATION – LINLITHGOW PALACE EXCURSION This morning, we enjoy an orientation tour of the city, including a visit to the masterfully crafted St. Mungo’s Cathedral, the Outlander film location for “L’Hopital des Anges” in Paris. We visit Linlithgow Palace, which doubled as the prison entrance and corridors of Wentworth Prison. Later join the Wood family at their 15th-century historical farm on the shores of Loch Ard. We’ll ‘Connect With Locals’ over a home-cooked Farewell Be My Guest Lunch amidst intriguing tales of Rob Roy. (FB, L) DAY 13 | DEPART GLASGOW As the chapter closes on our Outlander-inspired journey through the wilds of Scotland and centuries of fascinating heritage, we say farewell to our newfound friends and prepare to return to reality.

Transfers are available. Conditions apply. (FB)

Please Note: Hotels in the Scottish Highlands and on the Isle of Skye are generally simpler establishments typical of the region. Accommodations on the Isle of Skye may be substituted with accommodations on the mainland.

All sightseeing will remain the same as per the itinerary.

Join the Wood family at their 15th-century farm on the shores of Loch Ard for a home-cooked Scottish Be My Guest lunch, tales of Rob Roy and a few foot-tapping Ceilidh tunes. (Day 12)

DIVE INTO CULTURE Visit the Highland Folk Museum which brings Highland history to life, showcasing how the 18th-century Highlander lived and worked. (Day 5) Visit Blair Athol Whisky Distillery in the foothills of the Grampian Mountains for a tour and tasting of their single malt whisky.

(Day 10)

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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $700PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: On arrival at Edinburgh Airport transfers will operate at 9am, 11.30am and 2pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Return transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Glasgow Airport at 7am and 9am.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $124 per person.

CODE: BHOD

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BRITAIN & IRELAND HIGHLIGHTS

THE ICONS CITY TOURS in Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin.

ORIENTATIONS of York, Glasgow, Cardiff and Bath.

VISIT Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Edinburgh Castle, Gretna Green, the Irish National Stud Farm and Japanese Garden, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge.

SCOTLAND

10 DAYS / 12 MEALS / FROM: $2525PP*

VIEW York Minster, Glasgow Cathedral and George Square and Kilkenny Castle and Gardens.

GLASGOW 2

FERRY

SEE the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Edinburgh

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

Gretna Green

N.IRELAND

HARROGATE 1

IRELAND Kildare

FERRY

York

DIVE INTO CULTURE

2 DUBLIN

Kilkenny

WATERFORD 1

Enjoy a hearty Be My Guest Welsh dinner with a farming family and their animals in the beautiful award-winning vineyards of Wales. (Day 8)

Lake District

Belfast

Rosslare

WALES Stratford-upon-Avon Pembroke

CARDIFF 1

Bath

ENGLAND 1

Admire Ireland’s finest thoroughbreds at the Irish National Stud Farm. (Day 7) Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 7)

1 LONDON

Stonehenge

YOUR VACATION PLANNER START LONDON

Start your tale of two islands in London, exploring such cities as Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and Cardiff, as well as the scenic Yorkshire Dales and rugged Ayrshire Coast.

Stratford-upon-Avon

DAY 1 | ARRIVE LONDON London bids you a warm welcome to its regal traditions and centuries-old heritage. Ramble through its Royal Parks relaxing after your journey, or take to its streets to admire elegant façades merged with the modern verve of a global capital that marches to its own multi-cultural tune. Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank DAY 2 | LONDON – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – YORK – HARROGATE Join your Travel Director today and delve into centuries of history – tales of star-crossed lovers, tragic kings and Roman emperors are brought to life as we visit Stratford-upon-Avon and follow in the footsteps of Shakespeare. Visit his Birthplace and the Visitor Center, before embarking on a scenic drive north to the Viking city of York, where we’ll enjoy an orientation walk around its historic streets.

View the cobbled Shambles, see the ancient city walls and the magnificent York Minster. This evening, we indulge in traditional pub grub at a Welcome Reception in the Victorian spa town of Harrogate, our home for tonight. (FB, WR) Hotel: Crowne Plaza DAY 3 | HARROGATE – LAKE DISTRICT – GRETNA GREEN – GLASGOW (2 NIGHTS) We journey through the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the beautiful Lake District, which has inspired poets and writers for centuries. A highlight on our journey is England’s pretty Lake Windermere, which we’ll pass as we continue through countryside made famous by the poet William Wordsworth. We’ll cross the border to the runaway wedding capital of Gretna Green. Here eloping couples would tie the knot over the Marriage Anvil. We drive through the Southern Uplands to vibrant Glasgow. Tonight, consider joining an Optional Experience to Braveheart Country for a fabulous dinner and Scottish entertainment. (FB) Hotel: Park Inn by Radisson City Centre

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DAY 4 | EDINBURGH EXCURSION From the cultural capital of Glasgow to beguiling Edinburgh, with its exquisite medieval façades, our encounter with Scotland will see us join a Local Specialist for a memorable sightseeing tour. We’ll visit Edinburgh Castle, perched atop Castle Rock overlooking the city, and see the Royal Mile, the elegant Palace of Holyroodhouse and the new Scottish Parliament. Admire the elegant Georgian architecture in the New Town and amble through the secret lanes of Auld Reekie before returning to Glasgow this evening. Enjoy views of Glasgow Cathedral and George Square before a delicious meal at a local restaurant. (FB, RM)

DAY 7 | DUBLIN – KILDARE – KILKENNY – WATERFORD We ‘Dive Into Culture’ this morning and gain insights into rearing world-class thoroughbreds at the Irish National Stud Farm established in 1946. Enjoy a guided walk through the farm and take some time to stroll through its tranquil Japanese Gardens, regarded as the best in Europe. Admire the imposing medieval castle at Kilkenny before some free time for lunch. Our next stop sees us ‘Dive Into Culture’ yet again to witness the delicate craft of Waterford Crystal. We’ll watch master craftsmen at work during a tour of the workshop and see the exquisitely crafted pieces in the showroom. (FB) Hotel: Marina/Fitzwilton

DAY 5 | GLASGOW – BELFAST – DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Follow the rugged Ayrshire coast, past the island of Ailsa Craig, the stepping stone from Ireland to Scotland. Board the ferry to Northern Ireland, then join a Local Specialist to explore the crossroads of British and Irish culture in Belfast. We’ll view City Hall, Queen’s University and the dock where the Titanic was built. This evening, we arrive in the vibrant capital of Ireland where we’ll spend the next two nights. (FB) Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Custom House/Clayton Leopardstown

DAY 8 | WATERFORD – CARDIFF An early start to the day sees us cross the Irish Sea to Wales by ferry and continue our journey to the Welsh capital of Cardiff to view the Millennium Center, National Assembly and historic Cardiff Castle, at the heart of the city. This evening, we ‘Connect With Locals’ in the idyllic Welsh countryside, joining a local family for a Farewell Be My Guest Dinner. (FB, FD) Hotel: Park Inn City Centre

DAY 6 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Gain insights into the centuries-old tradition of Guinness brewing and enjoy a Storehouse tour and tasting technique demonstration.

Drive through the pretty streets of Dublin with a Local Specialist to admire the stately Georgian Squares, Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the tallest church in Ireland, before spending the rest of the day exploring the sights alone. Ramble through Temple Bar or Grafton Street, famous for its colorful street performers. This evening, consider joining an Optional Experience to a rousing Irish cabaret performance. (FB)

DAY 9 | CARDIFF – BATH – STONEHENGE – LONDON Traversing the Severn Estuary into England, we arrive in the glorious UNESCO-listed Bath, with its elegant Georgian façades and worldfamous Roman Baths from which the city derives its name. Journey across the scenic landscapes of Wiltshire, paying a visit to the mysterious monolithic stone circle at Stonehenge, then return to London. (FB) Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank DAY 10 | DEPART LONDON Say farewell to your traveling companions at the end of your vacation, as you prepare to fly home with wonderful memories. (FB)

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SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $680PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

LONDON AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Transfers are available to purchase.

Conditions apply. See page 131 for details.

UNUSED LONDON ACCOMMODATIONS: Prices are per person per night, $149 GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $77 per person.

CODE: BBIH

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GUIDED VACATION

WONDERS OF BRITAIN & IRELAND

THE ICONS

SCOTLAND

15 DAYS / 19 MEALS / FROM: $3725PP*

CITY TOURS in London, Dublin and Edinburgh.

ORIENTATIONS of Bath, Cardiff, Chester, York and Oxford.

VISIT the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, the Rock of Cashel, the town of Gretna Green, Edinburgh Castle, medieval Alnwick, Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon and one of the famous colleges of Oxford (when open).

2 EDINBURGH Alnwick Gretna Green

N.IRELAND IRELAND

VIEW the home to Harry Potter & Hogwarts’ Alnwick Castle, York Minster, Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage and Sir Winston Churchill’s grave at Bladon.

Lake District

1 YORK

SEE the Lake District’s magnificent scenery.

FERRY

DUBLIN 2

SCENIC DRIVE around the Ring of Kerry.

1 LIVERPOOL Chester

Cashel

WATERFORD 1 KENMARE 2

Rosslare

WALES Pembroke

Blarney FERRY

CARDIFF 1

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

ENGLAND 1 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Tales of potent poitin and rural Ireland are shared over a delicious Be My Guest Dinner dinner of Irish Stew at Molly Gallivan’s 200-year-old cottage with the O’Sullivan family and their Kerry cows. (Day 5)

Bladon

Oxford Bath

2

1 LONDON

Stonehenge

DIVE INTO CULTURE Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal on a workshop tour. (Day 5)

YOUR VACATION PLANNER

Travel through England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to write your own story that will feature a Blarney Stone kiss, a swig of Guinness and romance rediscovered in the Lake District.

Alnwick Castle

DAY 1 | ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS) The cosmopolitan capital of London rolls out its red carpet, with all the pomp and pageantry you’re unlikely to encounter anywhere else in the world. Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall DAY 2 | LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join a Local Specialist today to explore the city’s favorite landmarks.

See Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, before spending the rest of the day at leisure to delve into the city’s history, culture, art and architecture. (FB) DAY 3 | LONDON – STONEHENGE – BATH – CARDIFF Meet your Travel Director this morning and stop to ponder the mysteries of the ancient monoliths of Stonehenge, before driving west to Bath. Cross the Severn Estuary to Cardiff, then view the Millennium Center and the National Assembly in Cardiff Bay. Later, enjoy warm hospitality and traditional Welsh pub fare and drinks at a rousing Welcome Reception. (FB, WR) Hotel: Park Inn City Centre DAY 4 | CARDIFF – WATERFORD This morning, we view the Principality Stadium and Cardiff Castle during our orientation of Cardiff. We cross the Irish Sea by ferry and travel to historic Waterford where we’ll dine in our hotel tonight.

(FB, D) Hotel: Marina/Treacys DAY 5 | WATERFORD – BLARNEY – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) ‘Dive Into Culture’ and watch the master craftsmen of the renowned House of Waterford Crystal. Then, kiss the Blarney Stone to acquire the ‘gift of the gab’ before traveling to the picturesque town of Killarney. This evening, we ‘Connect With Locals’ at Molly Gallivan’s 200-year-old cottage, sharing a memorable Be My Guest dinner with the O’Sullivan family and their Kerry cows. (FB, DW) Hotel: Hotel Killarney

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DAY 6 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Today we experience the enduring beauty of Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive around the Iveragh Peninsula. See Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll’s Gap with its panoramic views. (FB) DAY 7 | KENMARE – CASHEL – DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING (2 NIGHTS) Visit the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, the seat of Irish kings for centuries. Later, travel to Dublin, joining a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour to see Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares. This evening, consider an Optional Experience to an Irish cabaret. (FB) Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Custom House/Clayton Leopardstown DAY 8 | DUBLIN FREE TIME Beat the crowds and explore the Guinness Brewery for a tour of the Storehouse including a tasting technique demonstration.

The rest of the day is yours to soak up the cozy atmosphere of the Irish capital. (FB) DAY 9 | DUBLIN – CHESTER – LIVERPOOL Admire the landscapes of Snowdonia National Park bound for Chester, with its characteristic Tudor Rows. We arrive later in Liverpool, joining our companions for a tasty Regional Meal at a local restaurant (FB, RM) Hotel: Jurys Inn DAY 10 | LIVERPOOL – LAKE DISTRICT – GRETNA GREEN – EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Skirt the shores of England’s largest lake, Windermere, as we travel through countryside made famous by poet William Wordsworth. We cross the Scottish border and visit the runaway wedding capital of Gretna Green. This evening, we arrive in Edinburgh. (FB) Hotel: Apex City

DAY 11 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour, including a visit to Edinburgh Castle. See Auld Reekie’s Royal Mile and the elegant Palace of Holyroodhouse in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat, then admire the Georgian façades in Edinburgh’s New Town. During the Edinburgh Festival, tickets to the performance at the Edinburgh Tattoo are included. (FB) DAY 12 | EDINBURGH – ALNWICK – YORK We venture south to the medieval market town of Alnwick, with its Tenantry Column. Travel to York where you’ll walk through the cobblestone Shambles, and see the medieval walls and the York Minster, one of the greatest cathedrals in the world. (FB) Hotel: Novotel Centre DAY 13 | YORK – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON We visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Center in Stratfordupon-Avon to see where the ‘Avon Bard’ was born and raised. View Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage, then enjoy some free time to explore. This evening we join our fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner. (FB, FD) Hotel: Best Western Grosvenor DAY 14 | STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – BLADON – OXFORD – LONDON Journey to the Cotswolds and visit the little churchyard at Bladon where Sir Winston Churchill is buried. Arriving in Oxford, we’ll enjoy an orientation tour of the city to view the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Library, and visit one of the university’s famous colleges (when open). We return to London this afternoon. (FB) Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall DAY 15 | DEPART LONDON For now, it’s time to say farewell to our travel companions at the end of a memorable vacation as we prepare to return home with treasured memories. (FB)

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3875 3875 3875

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START LONDON 3 FR 26 JUL 3 SU 28 JUL

END LONDON

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4075 4075

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SU 15 SEP FR 20 SEP SU 22 SEP FR 27 SEP SU 29 SEP FR 04 OCT SU 06 OCT FR 11 OCT

Edinburgh Tattoo 2-24 August 2019: We've included Tattoo tickets when you're in Edinburgh during these dates.

See page 44 for further details.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $1190PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

LONDON AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Transfers are available to purchase.

Conditions apply. See page 131 for details.

UNUSED LONDON ACCOMMODATIONS: Prices are per person per night, $156 GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $115 per person.

CODE: BIBI

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GUIDED VACATION

THE ICONS

BRITAIN & IRELAND PANORAMA 19 DAYS / 25 MEALS / FROM: $4625

CITY TOURS in London, Edinburgh and Dublin.

ORIENTATIONS of York, Glasgow, Chester, Galway, Cork, Cobh, Cardiff, Bath and Plymouth.

SCOTLAND

VISIT Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, Edinburgh Castle, Isle of Skye, Culloden, the Guinness Storehouse, EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, the Waterford Crystal Showroom, the Roman Baths in Bath, Glastonbury Abbey, the fishing village of Polperro and the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge.

Culloden Isle of Skye

PP*

Mallaig

FERRY

2 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Pitlochry

Glencoe Loch Lomond

St. Andrews

VIEW Eilean Donan Castle, the Battlefield of Culloden, Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage, York Minster, Galway Cathedral and the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth.

2 EDINBURGH

GLASGOW 1

Jedburgh

SEE the Isle of Skye and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

SCENIC DRIVE around the Ring of Kerry.

Lake District

N.IRELAND IRELAND Galway

Blarney Ring of Kerry

1 YORK

CORK 1

1 LIVERPOOL

Anglesey

Chester

ENGLAND

1 WEXFORD Waterford

Cobh

Meet Farmer John and his wife Christine and enjoy a few hours of Cumbria farm-life with a traditional Be My Guest lunch and some Highland cow company thrown in for good measure.

(Day 9)

FERRY

DUBLIN 2

LIMERICK 1

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

Rosslare

Pembroke

WALES CARDIFF 1

STAYS WITH STORIES

Stratford-upon-Avon

Bath

Glastonbury Dartmoor

1

Enjoy Highland hospitality at Laggan Gaskmore Hotel located within Cairngormss National Park in the Scottish Highlands.

(Day 6)

2 LONDON

Stonehenge

DIVE INTO CULTURE

2 PLYMOUTH Polperro

Visit the Necropolis in Glasgow, one of Europe’s most significant burial grounds. (Day 8) Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal. (Day 14)

From the spires of London, Edinburgh and York, to the wild, windswept landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and Ireland, explore all the nooks and crannies of Britain and Ireland.

Dartmoor Ponies

DAY 1 | ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to the cosmopolitan capital that is London. Spend your day easing into the energy of this cosmopolitan city. Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank DAY 2 | LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join your Local Specialist today to see the iconic sights, including Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (FB) DAY 3 | LONDON – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – YORK Meet your Travel Director this morning and travel to Stratford-uponAvon. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Center and see Anne Hathaway’s cottage before continuing to York to see the magnificent York Minster. This evening, we join our Travel Director and travel companions for a delicious Yorkshire dinner in our hotel. (FB, WR) Hotel: Novotel Centre DAY 4 | YORK – JEDBURGH – EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Journey through the Northumberland National Park, via Jedburgh Abbey to Edinburgh. Tickets to see the Edinburgh Tattoo are included during the Edinburgh Festival. (FB) Hotel: Leonardo Royal Haymarket/Holiday Inn DAY 5 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join your Local Specialist this morning for a sightseeing tour through New Town, Princes Street and the Royal Mile. Embark on a guided visit of Edinburgh Castle and consider a traditional Scottish night out.

(FB) DAY 6 | EDINBURGH – ST. ANDREWS – PITLOCHRY – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS (2 NIGHTS) Today we travel across the Firth of Forth to St. Andrews and then Pitlochry. Spend the night at one of Brendan’s ‘Stays With Stories’ Laggan Gaskmore Hotel located within Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands. (FB, D) Hotel: Laggan Gaskmore

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DAY 7 | ISLE OF SKYE, CULLODEN AND SCENIC HIGHLAND EXCURSION We pass the Glenfinnan Monument, then cross to the Isle of Skye. This afternoon, we view scenic Eilean Donan Castle and the battlefield of Culloden. (FB, D) DAY 8 | SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS – GLENCOE – LOCH LOMOND – GLASGOW Our first stop today is the World War II Commando Memorial for views of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. We continue south through the ‘Glen of the Weeping’, arriving in Glasgow, where we enjoy an orientation tour. We’ll also visit the Necropolis and ‘Dive Into Culture’ at one of Europe’s most important 19 th-century burial grounds. (FB) Hotel: Crowne Plaza DAY 9 | GLASGOW – LAKE DISTRICT – LIVERPOOL ‘Connect With Locals’ today, joining Farmer John and his wife Christine on their Cumbrian working farm for a Be My Guest lunch.

We travel past Lake Windermere, before arriving in Liverpool. (FB, L) Hotel: Mercure Atlantic Tower DAY 10 | LIVERPOOL – CHESTER – DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) The half-timbered Tudor ‘Rows’ in Chester are our first stop today as we travel to Holyhead to catch our ferry to Dublin. Enjoy a Regional Meal at EPIC - the Irish Emigration Museum. (FB, RM) Hotel: Clayton Leopardstown/Hilton Garden Inn DAY 11 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Visit the Guinness Storehouse to learn about Ireland’s famous brew, before delving into Dublin’s iconic sights with a Local Specialist.

See Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure or consider an Optional Experience at an Irish Cabaret. (FB) DAY 12 | DUBLIN – GALWAY – LIMERICK Journey to Galway, where you will have an opportunity to view Galway Cathedral and Eyre Square before continuing to Limerick.

(FB) Hotel: Greenhills/Maldron

DAY 13 | LIMERICK – RING OF KERRY – CORK Admire Ireland’s enduring scenic beauty on one of the most beautiful drives in the world, the spectacular Ring of Kerry. (FB, D) Hotel: Maldron Shandon DAY 14 | CORK – BLARNEY – COBH – WATERFORD – WEXFORD We visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous Blarney Stone, before stopping in Cobh for a walking tour with a Local Specialist. This afternoon we ‘Dive Into Culture’ during a visit to the House of Waterford Crystal. (FB) Hotel: Maldron/Treacys DAY 15 | WEXFORD – CARDIFF We cross the Irish Sea to Wales and its capital, Cardiff, where we will see the Principality Stadium and view the Millennium Center, National Assembly and Victorian fantasy castle. (FB) Hotel: Clayton DAY 16 | CARDIFF – BATH – GLASTONBURY – PLYMOUTH (2 NIGHTS) Cross the Severn Estuary to Bath and visit its Roman Baths before spending some time on your own. We wind our way to mystical Glastonbury next to visit the 7th-century Abbey. (FB) Hotel: Copthorne DAY 17 | POLPERRO AND DARTMOOR EXCURSION View the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, then visit the fishing village of Polperro. This evening, we join our travel companions and Travel Director for a memorable Farewell Dinner. (FB, FD) DAY 18 | PLYMOUTH – STONEHENGE – LONDON Visit the mystical ancient monoliths of Stonehenge before journeying back to London this afternoon. (FB) Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank DAY 19 | DEPART LONDON Say a fond farewell to Britain and Ireland as you prepare to return home with treasured memories of your trip. (FB)

YOUR VACATION PLANNER $ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

START LONDON

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END LONDON

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4750

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4750

Edinburgh Tattoo 2-24 August 2019: We've included Tattoo tickets when you're in Edinburgh during these dates.

See page 44 for further details.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $1190 PP Exceptions: 30 Jul 19 to 27 Aug 19: $1290 PP 02 Jul 19: $1350 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

LONDON AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Transfers are available to purchase.

Conditions apply. See page 131 for details.

UNUSED LONDON ACCOMMODATIONS: Prices are per person per night, $149 GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $153 per person.

CODE: BPAN

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GUIDED VACATION

BRITAIN & IRELAND GRANDEUR

SCOTLAND Loch Ness

ISLE OF SKYE 1

23 DAYS / 32 MEALS / FROM: $5395PP*

THE ICONS

Culloden

City Tours in London, Londonderry, Belfast, Dublin and Edinburgh

1 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Glencoe

2 EDINBURGH

GLASGOW 1 Giant’s Causeway

Londonderry

Visit the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge, the Roman Baths in Bath, Waterford Crystal Showroom, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone, the Giants Causeway, Falkirk Wheel, Isle of Skye, Edinburgh Castle, Alnwick and Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon

St. Andrews

Falkirk

DONEGAL 1

Orientations of Salisbury, Plymouth, Bath, Cardiff, Limerick, Galway, Chester, Glasgow and York

Pitlochry

Alnwick

View the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, the 18th hole at St. Andrews, Eilean Donan Castle, Culloden Battlefield and York Minster

Gretna Green

1 BELFAST

1 LAKE DISTRICT

N.IRELAND

Scenic drive on a Cornish Excursion, experience the Ring of Kerry

1 YORK

CONNECT WITH LOCALS

FERRY

GALWAY 1 Cliffs of Moher

DUBLIN 2

1 LIVERPOOL

IRELAND

WALES

1 WATERFORD Ring of Kerry

Rosslare

2 KILLARNEY Blarney

FERRY

Enjoy a traditional British Be My Guest supper hosted by a local family in the dining room of either their elegant town house in the city or in their impressive country house overlooking picturesque scenery in the Vale of York. (Day 21)

Chester

Limerick

Pembroke

Stratford-upon-Avon

CARDIFF 1

ENGLAND

Bath Stonehenge

2

DIVE INTO CULTURE

1 LONDON

Salisbury

No corner of the British Isles will remain unexplored, from London and Liverpool to Edinburgh, Dublin and Belfast, with a visit to The Giant’s Causeway, the Ring of Kerry and ‘Nessie’.

Looe

Learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour. (Day 7)

2 PLYMOUTH

Polperro

Stonehenge

DAY 1 | ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS) Explore London on your own today. Hotel: Cumberland/Hard Rock DAY 2 | LONDON SIGHTSEEING Join a Local Specialist to see Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. (FB) DAY 3 | LONDON – STONEHENGE – SALISBURY – PLYMOUTH (2 NIGHTS) Meet your Travel Director today before journeying to the Salisbury Plain. Stonehenge is our first stop before traveling to the historic naval port of Plymouth in Devon. (FB, WR) Hotel: Copthorne

DAY 11 | CO. DONEGAL – LONDONDERRY – GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – BELFAST ORIENTATION We join a Local Specialist in Londonderry, then visit the Giant’s Causeway. Our visit will ‘Make A Difference’ by helping to conserve this iconic natural landmark. We proceed to Belfast where we’ll enjoy an orientation tour. (FB) Hotel: Park Inn/Stormont

DAY 4 | PLYMOUTH ORIENTATION AND CORNISH EXCURSION Embark on an orientation tour and see the Royal Citadel and Mayflower Steps. Explore the Cornish peninsula and visit the seaside villages of Looe and Polperro. (FB)

DAY 12 | BELFAST – DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) A Local Specialist ‘Cabbie’ takes us on a journey through the recent history of Belfast in their Black Cab. In Dublin, we join a Local Specialist to see St. Patrick’s Cathedral and other iconic sights. (FB) Hotel: Mespil/Clayton Leopardstown

DAY 5 | PLYMOUTH – BATH – CARDIFF Admire Bath’s elegant Georgian façades before continuing to Cardiff.

(FB) Hotel: Park Inn City Centre

DAY 13 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain entry to the Guinness Storehouse before general admission. The rest of the day is free. (FB)

DAY 6 | CARDIFF – WATERFORD Explore Cardiff’s iconic sights, then cross the Irish Sea to Waterford.

(FB, D) Hotel: Fitzwilton

DAY 14 | DUBLIN – CHESTER – LIVERPOOL Continue to Chester where your orientation tour will take you past its famous Tudor ‘Rows’. ‘Dive Into Culture’ and gain insights into the life of the local Town Crier, before heading to Liverpool. (FB) Hotel: Jurys Inn

DAY 7 | WATERFORD – BLARNEY – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) ‘Dive Into Culture’ at the House of Waterford Crystal. Kiss the Blarney Stone, then travel to Killarney. (FB) Hotel: Hotel Killarney/ Innisfallen DAY 8 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Ireland’s enduring natural beauty is our welcome companion today as we circle the enchanting Ring of Kerry. (FB, D) DAY 9 | KILLARNEY – LIMERICK – CLIFFS OF MOHER – GALWAY We stop in Limerick to view St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Treaty Stone and King John’s Castle. We’ll visit the Cliffs of Moher, before arriving in Galway. (FB, D) Hotel: Connacht/Maldron Oranmore

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DAY 10 | GALWAY – CO. DONEGAL This morning, admire Galway Cathedral and stroll through Eyre Square. Then, travel to Donegal to see its 15th-century castle. (FB, D) Hotel: Central/Ocean Sands

DAY 15 | LIVERPOOL – LAKE DISTRICT Heading north to the idyllic Lake District, we see Lake Windermere and admire its spectacular scenery. (FB, D) Hotel: North Lakes/ Castle Green DAY 16 | LAKE DISTRICT – GRETNA GREEN – GLASGOW The runaway wedding capital of Gretna Green is our first stop today before arriving in Glasgow. We visit Falkirk Wheel where you’ll ‘Dive Into Culture’ and experience the world’s only rotating boat elevator. This evening, we enjoy a delicious Regional Meal at a local restaurant. (FB, RM) Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn/Park Inn

YOUR VACATION PLANNER

DAY 17 | GLASGOW – GLENCOE – ISLE OF SKYE Journey past the site of the tragic 1692 massacre at Glencoe and see Britain’s highest mountain – Ben Nevis. View Eilean Donan Castle before traveling to the Isle of Skye. (FB, D) Hotel: Dunollie/ Kings Arms DAY 18 | ISLE OF SKYE – LOCH NESS – CULLODEN – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Travel through the scenic Scottish Highlands via Glen Shiel and along the banks of Loch Ness. View the site of the bloody Battle of Culloden. (FB, D) Hotel: Highlander DAY 19 | SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS – PITLOCHRY – ST. ANDREWS – EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) We stop in Pitlochry before traveling to St. Andrews and then Edinburgh. During the Edinburgh Festival, tickets to the Edinburgh Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle are included. (FB) Hotel: Leonardo Royal Haymarket/Holiday Inn DAY 20 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour which will include a visit to Edinburgh Castle. See the Royal Mile, Palace of Holyroodhouse and new Scottish Parliament building. (FB) DAY 21 | EDINBURGH – ALNWICK – YORK Visit the medieval market town of Alnwick before stopping in York for an orientation walk along the Shambles to York Minster. This evening we ‘Connect With Locals’ over a Be My Guest dinner in Yorkshire.

(FB, FD) Hotel: Novotel Centre DAY 22 | YORK – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – LONDON Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon to view Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Center before returning to London this afternoon. (FB) Hotel: Cumberland/Hard Rock

$ PRICE PP* DOUBLE SHARE

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END LONDON

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END LONDON

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3

Edinburgh Tattoo 2-24 August 2019: We've included Tattoo tickets when you're in Edinburgh during these dates.

See page 44 for further details.

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Reversed Itinerary: Departures marked will also operate in reverse and may stay in alternative hotels to those listed opposite. All sightseeing and inclusions will remain as described.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (add to price above): $1420PP Exceptions: 18 Jul 19 to 08 Aug 19: $1470 PP INTERNATIONAL AIR: Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. Brendan guarantees to quote you the lowest possible airfare available on the day that you book.

Please note that airfares are not included in the prices above. See pages 132-133 for further details. * All prices are per person, double share.

This trip will be operated in conjunction with our sister company - Trafalgar.

DAY 23 | DEPART LONDON Your journey through Britain and Ireland comes to an end. (FB)

LONDON AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Transfers are available to purchase.

Conditions apply. See page 131 for details.

Please Note: Hotels in the Scottish Highlands and on the Isle of Skye are generally simpler establishments typical of the region. Accommodations on the Isle of Skye may be substituted with accommodations on the mainland.

All sightseeing will remain the same as per the itinerary.

GRATUITIES: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, $191 per person.

UNUSED LONDON ACCOMMODATIONS: Prices are per person per night $152

CODE: BIGT

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PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR VACATIONS These are hand-crafted vacations, planned expressly by Brendan and fully customizable. This is the most intimate and personal of travel styles with recommended hotels from “Catherine’s Collection,” personally reviewed by our beloved managing director for their impeccable service standards and commitment to warm hospitality that defines the region.

Ashford Castle

#mybrendanstory @CHRISWOMMER What a way to be greated for a castle stay! #castlegreating #travel #ireland #mybrendanstory

The right style for you?

Private chauffeur vacations can be orchestrated for any size traveling party, from one to one hundred.

Luxury vehicles feature comfortable seating, air conditioning and WiFi with charging stations. And no, unfortunately your chauffeur may not return home with you.

This style of vacation begins with your own professional chauffeur, expert not only in the handling of the luxury vehicle that is yours during your stay but in the places you’ll visit and the sites you’ll see. Personal guide, skilled storyteller, able assistant – your private chauffeur is with you every step of the way to ensure that every need is met, every wish fulfilled.

Brochure Key FB

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Ashford Castle, Cong, Co. Mayo

Full Breakfast

D

Dinner

Castle

Manor House

Hotel

Bed & Breakfast

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PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR VACATION

YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY

IRISH CITIES, LANDSCAPES & CASTLES

7 DAYS DUBLIN TO SHANNON

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Dublin! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel by your private chauffeur. This afternoon, your voyage of discovery begins with a tour of Ireland’s capital city. Visit stately St. Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1190, tour Dublin’s Georgian squares with their brightly colored doors, and walk the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College to its unique world treasure, the ornate 8th-century Book of Kells.

The remainder of the day is free.

This trip offers the contrast of vibrant city life and scenic landscapes. Highlights include the medieval city of Waterford and nature’s untouched beauty along the famous Ring of Kerry trail. Relax in luxury on your castle stay and enjoy the heritage of Ireland’s unique past.

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM: LOW: $4257PP* MID: $4770PP* HIGH: $5054PP*

N.IRELAND

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Boyne Valley

6 Nights Accommodation 6 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner

IRELAND

Private Airport Transfers Sightseeing as mentioned Private Vehicle & Chauffeur

Cliffs of Moher

Shannon

City Tour in Dublin

1 WATERFORD

Glendalough Ring of Kerry

Glendalough

1 NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES

Blarney Castle

2 DUBLIN

Ring of Kerry

2 KILLARNEY Blarney

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION THE MERRION HOTEL Dublin

AGHADOE HEIGHTS HOTEL Killarney

CLIFF HOUSE HOTEL Waterford

DROMOLAND CASTLE Newmarket-on-Fergus

DAY 2 | BOYNE VALLEY EXCURSION Travel to the Boyne Valley in County Meath.

This river valley was the cradle of Irish civilization, and it supported a sophisticated society in Neolithic times. Witness this when you stop at the Bru-na-Boinne Centre to visit one of the Megalithic Passage Tombs at Newgrange or Knowth. These stunning structures predate both the Pyramids of Egypt and England’s Stonehenge.

After your visit, return to the city, where the balance of the day is at leisure. (FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN - WATERFORD Heading out of Dublin, stop to visit Powerscourt Estate’s glorious formal gardens. Originally created in the 1740s, the superb blend of sweeping terraces, fine statuary, ornamental lakes, rambling walks, and walled gardens are a magnificent sight to behold. Next, visit Glendalough, the “Valley of the Two Lakes,” famous for its early monastic ruins and scenic setting. Be sure to find St. Kevin’s cross. Legend holds that those who can wrap their arms around it will receive their wish. Continue to the ancient town of Waterford with colorful terrace houses, cafés, and bars overlooking the quayside. Enjoy a night in the intimate Cliff House Hotel with dinner in their Michelin star restaurant. (FB,D) DAY 4 | WATERFORD - KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Your day starts with a visit to Blarney Castle home to the magical stone that gives the gift of eloquence for a kiss. Stroll through its grounds with gardens, arboretums, and waterways. If you dare, enter the Poison Garden – just don’t touch the plants! Cross to the Blarney Woollen Mills to shop for fine traditional knitwear and crafts. Then continue on to the charming town of Killarney, the gateway to the Ring of Kerry. (FB)

DAY 5 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Admire the breathtaking scenery of rugged landscapes and crashing seas along the famous Ring of Kerry, and delight in traditional Irish life as you stop in quaint villages along the way. This unspoiled land has inspired artists and poets for centuries. Returning to Killarney, the rest of your day is free. (FB) DAY 6 | KILLARNEY - NEWMARKET-ONFERGUS (DROMOLAND CASTLE) Travel to the Cliffs of Moher, rising up to 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves and stretching 5 miles along the coast. Perhaps visit the interpretive center, a huge, domed, underground building with images, exhibits, and displays, a delight for young and old alike. Then on to bask in the royal glow of Dromoland Castle.

This baronial estate has ties to the High King of Ireland as far back as the 11th century. Today it is one of the most luxurious castle hotels in Ireland.

(FB) DAY 7 | NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS - DEPART SHANNON You will be transferred to Shannon Airport where your vacation ends. Slán go fóill – goodbye until we meet again. (FB) Guinness Storehouse, Dublin

#mybrendanstory @DENNISMORELL The whole family enjoying Guiness in Dublin…well most of them! #mybrendanstory #ireland #travel

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodations will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine's Collection on pages 76-105.

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Glendalough, Co. Wicklow

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FAMILY ADVENTURE ON THE EMERALD ISLE

7 DAYS DUBLIN TO DUBLIN DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN Welcome to Dublin, Ireland’s lively capital! This afternoon, join the Viking Splash Tour for a truly unique experience on land and water, taking in the sights of Dublin during a fun-filled city tour. Board an amphibious World War II vehicle (DUKW), which takes you from land to water and back again, offering city vistas not available on other Dublin tours. Afterward, visit Trinity College and walk its cobbled courtyard to see the ornate 8th century Book of Kells. Your evening is free.

Enjoy some quality family time on this fun and energetic trip.

Highlights include the Hurling Experience, kayaking along the Wild Atlantic Way and perhaps a Castle stay.

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM: LOW: $4439PA* MID: $4780PA* HIGH: $4957PA*

N.IRELAND

WHAT’S INCLUDED 6 Nights Accommodation

1 CONG

6 Breakfasts Private Airport Transfers Sightseeing as mentioned Private Vehicle & Chauffeur

1 Cliffs of Moher

Co. Kildare

IRELAND

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES Hurling Experience Kayaking Trip Cliffs of Moher Cruise

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION

Ring of Kerry

2 KILLARNEY Blarney

1 CORK

Skibereen

BROOKS HOTEL Dublin

GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL Killarney

INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA West Cork

ASHFORD CASTLE Cong, Co. Mayo

Kilkenny

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DAY 2 | DUBLIN - CORK Stopping in County Kildare, you will be taken on a guided tour of the National Stud in Tully.

Your guided tour will take in the stallion boxes, the foaling unit and the museum. You will then step out into the wonderful world of the Japanese gardens. Continue on to Kilkenny where you enjoy a unique experience learning about and trying out the 3000 year old game of Hurling. End the experience with a bowl of Irish Stew while watching a game on TV. Travel on to West Cork. (FB) DAY 3 | CORK - KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) This morning travel to nearby Skibbereen and enjoy a Kayaking trip along the Wild Atlantic Way. The beauty of our coastline is an impressive thing to experience from a kayak, no other craft allows you to experience the coast in such an intimate way as on this picturesque trip. Afterwards set out for Blarney Castle, built almost 600 years ago. Climb the steps to the very top where the famous Blarney Stone is set in the wall below the battlements. Legend holds that the stone imparts the gift of eloquence to all who kiss it. Then explore the grounds, gardens, and Rock Close, a mystical place where yew and oak trees grow around an ancient druidic settlement. End your day in Killarney, renowned for its lively pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere, full of what the Irish call ‘craic’! (FB) DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY Wind ‘round the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as “The Ring of Kerry,” one of the most magical places in all of Ireland. Take in views of mountains, valleys, lakes, and sea as you travel through this unspoiled land that has inspired artists and poets for centuries. If you wish, have your chauffeur take you to some of the little towns along the route. After your drive, visit Muckross Farm, re-creating Irish farm life in the 1930s and 40s. There are three farms, a small farm animal petting area, carpenter’s workshop, and blacksmith’s forge. Your evening is free in lively Killarney. (FB)

DAY 5 | KILLARNEY - CLIFFS OF MOHER CONG (ASHFORD CASTLE) Heading north, stop at the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. See this natural phenomenon from a different perspective aboard a cruise along the 5-mile shoreline. Gaze up at the sheer, craggy cliff face, rising 700 feet above you. Back on dry land, continue to majestic Ashford Castle. Set alongside the glistening waters of Lough Corrib, Ashford dates back to 1228. It became the home of the Guinness family in mid 1800’s, and was transformed into a luxury hotel in 1939. Guests have included Princes and Presidents. (FB) DAY 6 | CONG - DUBLIN After your leisurely breakfast there’s time to explore the grounds by bicycle or on foot.

Travel back to Dublin where there’s a chance to do some last-minute shopping or people watch n a lively pub. (FB) DAY 7 | DEPART DUBLIN It’s time to say goodbye to your new friend and to Ireland, as your private chauffeur transfers you to the airport, where your vacation comes to an end. (FB)

Cong, Ireland

#mybrendanstory @TRAVEL_MELISSA The Burren. This wild and rugged land is beautiful and unrelenting. And full of fairies. #mybredanstory

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per adult (child discounts available dependent on inclusions and travel dates), land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

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RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES Greenway Cycling in Westport Ring of Kerry Slieve League Cliffs Giant's Causeway Belfast City Tour * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

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DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Dublin! This afternoon meet a local guide for a private walking tour.

DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING This morning enjoy a visit to the 400 year old Trinity College. Later visit EPIC Ireland. This afternoon perhaps travel to the fishing village of Howth. (FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN - KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Travel to Cork and visit Blarney Castle, home to the magical stone. Continue on to the charming town of Killarney, the gateway to the Ring of Kerry. (FB) DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Admire the breathtaking scenery along the famous Ring of Kerry. Take a Jaunting Car Tour, the perfect option to show you Killarney National Park. (FB) DAY 5 | KILLARNEY - LIMERICK Travel to the Cliffs of Moher, rising up to 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. (FB) DAY 6 | LIMERICK - CONG (ASHFORD CASTLE) (2 NIGHTS) Travel to Galway, a thriving, bohemian & cultural city.

Continue on to Cong and Ashford Castle. (FB)

12 DAYS DUBLIN TO DUBLIN DAY 7 | GREENWAY CYCLING Travel to Westport and escape the bustle of urban life on the 42km Greenway. Tonight dine at Ashford Castle’s George V Restaurant. (FB, D) DAY 8 | CONG - DONEGAL Travel to Sligo and bid your own farewell to WB Yeats at Drumcliffe. Continue on to Donegal and enjoy a visit to the Slieve League cliffs. (FB) DAY 9 | DONEGAL - LONDONDERRY - GIANTS CAUSEWAY - BELFAST (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a tour of Derry with a local guide. Journey to the Giants’ Causeway before heading to Belfast. (FB) DAY 10 | BELFAST SIGHTSEEING Meet a local guide for a living history tour. Visit the impressive Titanic Museum. (FB) DAY 11 | BOYNE VALLEY - DUBLIN Travel to the Boyne Valley in County Meath. Stop at the Bru-na-Boinne Centre to visit one of the Megalithic Passage Tombs at Newgrange or Knowth.

Return to Dublin. (FB)

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YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY WHAT’S INCLUDED 8 Nights Accommodation 8 Breakfasts, 1 Dinner Private Airport Transfers Sightseeing as mentioned Private Vehicle & Chauffeur

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES Walking Tour of Dublin City Dublin Literary Pub Crawl Half-day Hiking in Killarney * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

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DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) “Cead Mile Failte,” a hundred thousand welcomes!

Meet a local guide for a walking tour of the city.

DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING Enjoy an easy-paced, guided bike tour. Visit Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and later join the Dublin Literary Pub Crawl. (FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN - LAOIS - CORK (BLARNEY CASTLE) - KILLARNEY (3 NIGHTS) Visit a hurley making workshop, Blarney Castle and arrive in Killarney. (FB) DAY 4 | DINGLE KAYAKING OR KILLARNEY HIKE Enjoy a sea kayaking excursion from Dingle Harbor or a guided hike of Torc Mountain. (FB) DAY 5 | RING OF KERRY OR KENMARE AND GLENINCHAQUIN Travel around the Ring of Kerry or visit scenic Kenmare and Gleninchaquin Park, the choice is yours. (FB)

9 DAYS DUBLIN TO SHANNON DAY 6 | CLIFFS OF MOHER - CONNEMARA (2 NIGHTS) Take a guided walk at the Cliffs of Moher, stop at the visitor center and complete your experience aboard a cruise. Travel On to Connemara and visit Kylemore Abbey. (FB) DAY 7 | CYCLE THE GREAT WESTERN GREENWAY Escape the bustle of urban life on the 26 mile Great Western Greenway, the longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland. (FB) DAY 8 | CONNEMARA - GALWAY - THE BURREN Spend time in Galway city and later meet a local guide for a walking or hiking tour of the Burren.

(FB, D) DAY 9 | DEPART SHANNON You are transferred to Shannon Airport this morning for your return flight home. (FB)

DAY 12 | DEPART DUBLIN (FB)

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RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES Walking Food Tour of Dublin Seaweed Discovery Workshop Burren Herbalist Walk * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

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DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Ireland! Stop at Trinity College where you will visit the library that holds the famous Book of Kells—a hand-illuminated manuscript of the Gospels.

DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING This morning meet a local guide for the ‘Delicious Dublin Tour’. Later this afternoon enjoy a 60-minute masterclass in the art of making whiskey cocktails at the Jameson Distillery. (FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN - KERRY (2 NIGHTS) Visit Blarney Castle, built nearly six hundred years ago. Continue on to Kerry, showcasing some of Ireland’s most iconic scenery. (FB) DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY - SEAWEED WORKSHOP Travel the road that winds around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as “The Ring of Kerry.” Stop along the way in Caherdaniel Village and enjoy a Seaweed Discovery Workshop. (FB)

8 DAYS DUBLIN TO SHANNON DAY 5 | KERRY - GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) This morning visit the picturesque village of Adare before travelling on to Galway, a thriving, bohemian & cultural city. (FB) DAY 6 | GALWAY FOOD TOUR - CONNEMARA Enjoy a fabulous 2-hour culinary walking tour of Galway. Later tour Connemara, and stop at lakeside Kylemore Abbey. (FB) DAY 7 | BURREN HERBALIST WALK - CLIFFS OF MOHER - ADARE This morning meet a Herbalist and experience foraging wild herbs for medicine. Travel on to the Cliffs of Moher, rising approximately 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. End your trip with dinner in the splendour of The Oak Room, Adare Manor’s fine-dining experience. (FB, D) DAY 8 | DEPART SHANNON You are transferred to the airport for your return flight home. (FB)

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RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES Walking Tour of Edinburgh Cardhu Distillery Talisker Distillery * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH Welcome to Scotland! Enjoy a walking tour of Edinburgh taking in the main sights of this wonderful city. End with a visit to Edinburgh Castle.

DAY 2 | EDINBURGH - DUNKELD - PITLOCHRY INVERNESS (2 NIGHTS) Stop in the historic village of Dunkeld. Visit Blair Atholl Distillery in the town of Pitlochry. Next visit Dalwhinnie, the highest distillery in the country.

Later arrive in Inverness. (FB) DAY 3 | SPEYSIDE WHISKY REGION Spend a whole day exploring Speyside, Scotland’s most famous whisky region. Visit Benromach Distillery, Speyside Cooperage and Cardhu Distillery, Cardhu is the most important whisky in Johnnie Walker Black Label. Return to Inverness, where your evening is at leisure. (FB)

8 DAYS EDINBURGH TO EDINBURGH DAY 4 | INVERNESS - LOCH NESS - ISLE OF SKYE (2 NIGHTS) Travel along the banks of Loch Ness. Stop at Eilean Donan Castle before crossing the land bridge to the Isle of Skye. (FB) DAY 5 | ISLE OF SKYE SIGHTSEEING Discover the history of the Highlands and Islands at Armadale Castle. Visit Dunvegan Castle and Talisker Distillery, the only distillery on the Isle of Skye. (FB) DAY 6 | ISLE OF SKYE - FORT WILLIAM Take the ferry to Mallaig. Travel from Mallaig to Fort William taking in the stunning scenery. (FB) DAY 7 | FORT WILLIAM - EDINBURGH Travel through the valley of Glencoe. Enjoy a cruise on Loch Lomond. Visit Glengoyne Distillery before returning to Edinburgh. (FB) DAY 8 | DEPART EDINBURGH (FB)

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6 DAYS EDINBURGH TO EDINBURGH

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH Welcome to Scotland! You will be met at the airport by your chauffeur and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, take a sightseeing tour to introduce you to this wonderful city. See the New Town, dating back to the 18th century; the Old Town, dominated by the castle; the Royal Mile, as High Street is called; and Holyrood Palace, the Queen’s official Edinburgh home. Next is a guided tour of Edinburgh Castle, perched high atop a dormant volcano. You can see the Scottish Crown Jewels, Mons Meg, the Great Hall, and more. Afterward, your evening is free.

This trip offers insights into so many of Scotland's precious little gems. Visit the vibrant city of Edinburgh with its historic castle and energetic atmosphere.

Make stops at the ‘Home of Golf’ in St. Andrews before reaching the highland city of Inverness. See famous Loch Ness with its mysterious monster Nessie! Castle visits, cruises on Lochs and a trip to the breathtaking Isle of Skye complete the perfect trip.

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Brendan suggestion: During August, add a day in Edinburgh and attend a performance of the world-famous Military Tattoo: After a day at leisure, head to the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade for an unforgettable evening. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a not-tobe-missed spectacle, with bands, musicians, and other performers from around the world.

This extravaganza is an explosion of music, marching, and excitement! You’ll have a grandstand seat for this sell-out show (2019 performance dates: Aug 2-24, Fri-Sat).

DAY 2 | EDINBURGH - INVERNESS Drive to St. Andrews, a mecca for golfers.

It is also home of one of the world’s oldest universities, and it was here that Prince William and Kate Middleton met. At your leisure, continue traveling north, stopping in your choice of towns along the way. In Perth, you can visit Branklyn Garden or Scone Palace. Maybe take a break in Pitlochry and tour the Blair Atholl Distillery.

Finally, continue your drive to Inverness, the capital of Highlands. Perhaps browse through the Victorian Market before heading to your hotel. (FB) Brendan suggestion: Extend your trip by at least two days to include a visit to the Orkney Islands. Travel to Thurso, than take the ferry to Orkney. Visit the Ring of Brodgar, a stone circle older than the pyramids of Egypt; Skara Brae, a Stone Age village; and Maes Howe, a pre-historic burial mound with Viking carved graffiti on its walls. You’ll overnight at a B&B or Moderate First Class hotel. Return to mainland Scotland the next day.

DAY 3 | INVERNESS - ISLE OF SKYE Head to Loch Ness, where you’ll see the ruins of Urquhart Castle and perhaps spot the famous monster, Nessie. Continue through rolling Highland scenery to Loch Alsh. Stop for a photo of Eilean Donan Castle, then cross the Skye Bridge to the scenic Isle of Skye. You might want to visit Dunvegan Castle to hear about 13 centuries of Clan history or the Talisker Whisky Distillery to learn the secrets of making the “water of life.” Your evening is free. Be sure to step out tonight and look into the star-filled sky.

With some of the darkest night skies in Europe, star gazers of all interests will be mesmerized by the twinkling canopy above. (FB) DAY 4 | ISLE OF SKYE - LOCH LOMOND With a leisurely morning, you might want to visit the Armadale Castle Gardens and Museum of the Isles. There’s time to explore and to stroll through the extensive gardens before taking the ferry to Mallaig. This afternoon, board the Jacobite Steam Train, considered one of the greatest rail trips in the world. As you travel through the stunning countryside, watch for the Glenfinnan Viaduct, well known to Harry Potter fans familiar with the “Hogwarts Express.” Disembark in Fort William and continue through Glencoe and on across Rob Roy country to Trossachs National Park and sparkling Loch Lomond. (FB) DAY 5 | LOCH LOMOND - GLASGOW - STIRLING - EDINBURGH Start the day with a cruise on majestic Loch Lomond, Scotland’s largest loch, taking in the spectacular scenery. Then travel to Glasgow, set on the River Clyde. Your private chauffeur will take you on a city tour including a visit to St. Mungo’s Cathedral. Continue to see the unique Falkirk Wheel, a remarkable boatlift that can carry eight boats at a time in a single trip. Next on the agenda is Stirling Castle. This impressive edifice was the home of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Visit the castle, watch as costumed performers bring its history to life, see the Stirling Heads, and stroll through the gardens. At your leisure, return to Edinburgh. (FB) DAY 6 | DEPART EDINBURGH Your private chauffeur will take you to the airport, where it’s time to bid farewell to Scotland, as your vacation ends. (FB)

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If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodations will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine's Collection on pages 76-105.

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DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN GLASGOW - LOCH LOMOND Welcome to Scotland! Your chauffeur will take you on an orientation tour of the city. Then head out for a visit to Stirling Castle. Continue to your hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond, where you’ll relax this evening.

Delve into the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin and Cork and inhale the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Irelands Wild Atlantic Way. Other major points of interest are Stirling Castle, Loch Ness Cruise, Blarney Castle and a fairytale end at regal Dromoland Castle.

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DAY 2 | LOCH LOMOND - LOCH NESS INVERNESS (2 NIGHTS) Stop at the Commando Memorial, honoring the British Commando Forces, near Fort William.

Continue to Loch Ness. Learn about this famous loch and its mysterious monster, Nessie, at the visitor’s center. (FB)

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DAY 3 | HIGHLANDS SIGHTSEEING Start with a visit to Cawdor Castle, romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth. Then on to visit the battlefields of Culloden, where in 1746 the Jacobite cause, under Bonnie Prince Charlie’s leadership, was crushed. (FB) DAY 4 | INVERNESS - EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Visit Blair Castle which dates from 1269 and discover the fascinating stories of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Next is the picturesque town of Pitlochry. You might want to tour the Blair Athol Distillery. Continue to historic St. Andrews, the home of golf. (FB) DAY 5 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING Start the day with a visit to mighty Edinburgh Castle, dominating the city’s skyline. Take in the highlights of the Scottish capital as you continue to Holyrood Palace. This afternoon enjoy a walking food tour of Edinburgh. If your visit is in August, you might want to attend the spectacular Military Tattoo (August 2-24, 2019). (FB) DAY 6 | EDINBURGH - DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Bid your Scottish chauffeur a fond farewell. Fly to Ireland (not included in prices shown) and meet your Irish chauffeur. Begin your adventure on the Emerald Isle with a visit to Malahide Castle, dating back to the 14th century. (FB) DAY 7 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING Spend the morning discovering the highlights of Dublin. At Trinity College, cross the cobbled courtyard to see the ornate Book of Kells. On to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Next is the Guinness Storehouse, where you will see how Guinness is brewed. (FB)

DAY 8 | DUBLIN - GLENDALOUGH WATERFORD - CORK Heading south, your first stop today will be a guided tour of the monastic ruins at Glendalough.

Continue south to the Viking town of Waterford, now world-renowned for its exquisite crystal.

Finally, travel to Cork for your overnight stay at magnificent Hayfield Manor. (FB) DAY 9 | CORK - BLARNEY - KILLARNEY (3 NIGHTS) The picturesque village of Blarney is home to historic Blarney Castle. Later, continue to Killarney, the “town on the lakes.” It is renowned for its lively pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere, full of what the Irish call “craic!” (FB) DAY 10 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Travel ‘round the Ring of Kerry, where sea, mountains, and the valleys blend into a landscape that captures the eye and warms the heart. Next ride in a jaunting car (horse-drawn carriage) through Killarney National Park. On to visit Muckross House, a 19th-century Victorian mansion. After your visit, return to Killarney. (FB) DAY 11 | DINGLE PENINSULA EXCURSION The Dingle Peninsula stretches 30 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean. Here majestic hills soar over unspoiled valleys, and glittering mountain streams tumble down into lakes. Be sure to stop in the town of Dingle, a market town and fishing port that is also home to a wide variety of pubs.

(FB) DAY 12 | KILLARNEY - NEWMARKET-ONFERGUS (DROMOLAND CASTLE) Heading north, visit the unique Flying Boat Museum at Foynes. Foynes is also the birthplace of Irish coffee, and you’ll want to sample the warming beverage before continuing your travels. Next stop: Dromoland Castle. Dromoland is one of the most famous baronial castles in Ireland. What better way to end your Irish adventure than living like royalty! (FB) DAY 13 | NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS - DEPART SHANNON Your chauffeur will transfer you to Shannon Airport, where it is time to bid farewell to your newfound friend and the delightful Emerald Isle.

Safe travels! (FB)

RADISSON BLUE ROYAL Dublin MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

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Set on a rugged cliff-top with spectacular views over St Andrews, The Castle Course offers a memorable golfing experience.

The King’s Course, opened in 1919, is a masterpiece of design which has tested the aristocracy of golf.

The course is set in stunning parkland and has spectacular views over the Firth of Forth and Fife beyond.

5 | PRESTWICK GOLF CLUB Prestwick, South Ayrshire

8 | MUIRFIELD Muirfield, Gullane, East Lothian

Founded in 1851 - Prestwick started the Open Championship in 1860. The course was originally 12 holes and became 18 in 1883.

Muirfield was designed in 1891

by Old Tom Morris and is simply one of the best golf courses in the world.

6 | TURNBERRY GOLF CLUB Turnberry, Ayrshire

9 | KINGSBARNS GOLF LINKS Kingsbarns, Fife

Turnberry is home to the Ailsa course which has hosted the Open Championship and is set along the spectacular Ayrshire coastline.

Kingsbarns Golf Links is located a short distance from St Andrews and boasts the picturesque setting of the North Sea coastline.

3 | CASTLE STUART GOLF LINKS Inverness This stunning championship course opened in 2009 and has hosted the European Tour’s Scottish Open on four occasions.

For golfers and the people who love them, a visit to our homelands is like returning home.

After all, this is where the game was born and legends made. Whether you plan a full golf trip or simply wish to get in a round or two, our relationships with Scotland’s and Ireland’s most sought-after courses offer unprecedented access and expertise to allow your golfing dreams to come true. Golfers can relax and enjoy their time on these rarefied links, knowing Brendan is making non-golfers happy too. Leave it with us and we’ll take care of everything but your golf shoes.

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Portmarnock is recognised internationally as one of the top links courses in the world.

The Heritage Golf Course, co-designed by Seve Ballesteros and Jeff Howes offers an equally challenging experience to all levels of golfers.

Golf at Waterville is a mystical experience – the splendor of classic links land, surrounded by the sea.

11 | ROYAL COUNTY DOWN Newcastle, Co. Down The Royal County Down Golf Club opened 128 years ago on 23 March 1889 and is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland.

12 | ROYAL PORTRUSH Portrush, Co. Antrim

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Kingsbarns Golf Club, Fife, Scotland

7 | BRUNTSFIELD Edinburgh

Carnoustie offers three amazing courses; The Championship Course, The Burnside Course and The Buddon Links Course.

Every detail but your shoes

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4 | GLENEAGLES Auchterarder, Perthshire

2 | CARNOUSTIE GOLF LINKS Carnoustie, Angus

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1 | ST. ANDREWS St Andrews, Fife

Royal Portrush Golf Club is home to one of the best and most challenging links golf courses in the world.

14 | LAHINCH GOLF CLUB Lahinch, Co. Clare

17 | THE OLD HEAD KINSALE Kinsale, Co. Cork

Situated on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Since 1895 Lahinch has hosted the South of Ireland Championship.

Built on a 220 acre diamond of land jutting out two miles into the Atlantic ocean, the Old Head Kinsale has a magnificent setting.

15 | BALLYBUNION GOLF CLUB Ballybunion, Co. Kerry

18 | THE EUROPEAN CLUB Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow

Ballybunion’s two courses are highly regarded as two of the great championship courses in Ireland.

The Links of the European Club are on the Irish coastline and have dramatic views of beaches and the Irish Sea.

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CATHERINE’S COLLECTION

There’s no denying it, summer is when the Celtic Isles welcome the most visitors, but it is by no means the only time of year to visit. These islands enjoy a temperate year-round climate with temperatures rarely hitting the freezing mark or rising much above 70 degrees.

And while summer days are longer, there’s no season without a bit of rain in this part of the world.

Ever wish you knew someone? A friend you could call who would make everything right just because well, you enjoyed a special relationship with them. At Brendan, we know someone. Actually, Catherine knows someone. In fact, lucky for you because Catherine knows almost everyone.

It’s probably for the best.

We believe a ‘soft’ day, a little overcast and a freshness to the air contributes to our legendary literary tradition, our appreciation of a warm and lively pub and makes us profoundly grateful for our fine woolen goods.

For more than 35 years, Catherine Reilly has been making and keeping friends with the hospitality community throughout the Celtic Isles. Her long-standing relationships with the best hoteliers and proprietors ensure that guests of Brendan Vacations are met with the warmest of welcomes and cared for with a generosity of spirit that reflects the great tradition of the Celtic people.

If less crowds, lower prices and more choice sound appealing to you, consider Ireland and Scotland during their coziest seasons. We’ll be waiting for you, with the fire lit and the kettle on.

Catherine and her team personally visit every place in her collection. It’s why should you be headed to the Ballygarry House in Tralee, they’re happy to ring the McGillicuddys family or let Noreen and Michael know to expect you in Shannon at Cahergal Farmhouse. And why she encourages guests to mix and match accommodations when planning their stay.

But no matter which you choose, unique family owned hotels, country houses or quaint B&B, Catherine highly recommends that guests plan to spend at least one night in the splendor of an ancient castle or stately manor.

Few lands in the world she says are as blessed as Ireland and Scotland to offer this chance to experience life as a royal. So, revel, rest and be regal.

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Castle

Manor House

Hotel

Bed & Breakfast

Accommodation

Cities / Sightseeing

Points of Interest

Catherine’s Recommendation

Oak Hall, Ashford Castle

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Where to stay

DUBLIN AIRPORT APPROX 8 MILES

DUBLIN

FROM CITY CENTER

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Embrace the charm of Dublin. As well as having a vibrant city center, Dublin has lots of small villages that make up this compact city.

Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Clontarf, the Docklands all with their own unique character and characters to explore and get to know.

CLONTARF 20

21 1 Mile

THE MERRION

DRUMCONDRA CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

ARBOUR HILL

16 Jameson Distillery Bow St

2

ARRAN QUAY

Dublin Heuston Station

Immerse yourself in the pure elegance of Georgian Dublin. The Merrion hotel is made up of four impeccably restored townhouses.

The hotel has an amazing private art collection and is perfectly located opposite Government buildings.

EAST WALL

Connolly Station

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Ha’penny Bridge

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Trinity Colllege 22

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GRAND CANAL DOCK

Ringsend Park

Merrion Square

St Stephen’s Green

BEGGAR’S BUSH

SAINT KEVIN’S

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PRICE (from) Double $244* | Single $488*

Peter McCann and his team at The Merrion are renowned for their attention to detail and genuine hospitality served up at every turn with grace and stylish ease. Just across the square from our Brendan Dublin office, it’s a great base to explore Dublin.

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What to do

FEATURES 142 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Spa & Pool,2 Restaurants, 2 Cocktail Bars & Garden Terrace

RINGSEND

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Musical Pub Crawl

7

MERCHANTS QUAY

EPIC Ireland Museum

DUBLIN

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9

St Patrick’s 10 Park 18

Teeling Whiskey Distillery

Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off

Celtic Nights

Dublin Whiskey Story

ST JAMES GATE

Guinness Storehouse

Dublin

BALLSBRIDGE

3 The perfect city to explore on foot or by bike, Dublin is filled with thrilling Viking history, literary traditions, Georgian architecture, top pubs and of course, colorful Dublin locals.

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4 DYLAN HOTEL

Dublin

5 THE WESTBURY

Dublin

6 CONRAD DUBLIN

Dublin

Dublin

7 THE FITZWILLIAM HOTEL

Dublin

Overlooking the River Liffey which flows through the center of Dublin. With its iconic foot bridges that will connect you with the heart of Dublin north and south.

8 HERBERT PARK HOTEL

Dublin

9 BROOKS HOTEL

Dublin

ASHLING HOTEL

FEATURES 226 Guestrooms & Suites, Restaurant & Bar PRICE (from) Double $80* | Single $142*

3 TASTE

DO

Highlighting the best of the Dublin’s culinary scene, enjoy interesting stories and fun on a DELICIOUS DUBLIN TOUR.

Discover Dublin’s most popular sights and learn about the city’s historic heritage and culture with a 2-day DUBLIN PASS.

Join a PAT LIDDY WALKING TOUR and see the highlights of Dublin and some of her hidden surprises with your knowledgeable guide.

Wed-Sun | from $91†

Daily | from $114†

Most days | from $20 †

GUINNESS STOREHOUSE Daily | from $23 †

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SEE

DUBLIN HOP-ON HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING Daily | from $29 †

TEELING WHISKEY DISTILLERY Daily | from $19 †

WICKLOW MOUNTAINS TOUR Daily | $43 †

JAMESON DISTILLERY BOW ST Daily | from $23 †

GAME OF THRONES DAY TOUR Most days | from $85†

DUBLIN WHISKEY STORY Fri-Sun | from $140 †

CELTIC NIGHTS TRADITIONAL IRISH SHOW & DINNER Daily | from $57 † PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 4hrs | from $443 †, 8hrs | from $754†

MUSICAL PUB CRAWL Most days | from $21†

Dublin

12 THE DAVENPORT

Dublin

13 THE GREEN

Dublin

14 CLAYTON HOTEL CARDIFF LANE

Dublin

15 CAMDEN COURT

Dublin Dublin

17 THE GIBSON

Dublin

Dublin

18 HYATT CENTRIC THE LIBERTIES

Dublin

A spectacular building located in leafy and affluent Ballsbridge. Surrounded by lively Dublin pubs, cafes and restaurants.

19 SANDYMOUNT HOTEL

Dublin

20 CLONTARF CASTLE HOTEL

Dublin

21 THE CROKE PARK HOTEL

Dublin

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Dublin

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays *Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

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16 NORTH STAR HOTEL

PRICE (from) Double $89* | Single $151*

DUBLIN CITY BIKE TOUR Daily (Mar-Nov) | from $44†

Dublin

THE ALEX

CLAYTON HOTEL BALLSBRIDGE

FEATURES 304 Guestrooms & Suites, Rooftop Terrace & Gardens,Restaurant, Bar & Lounge

HOWTH SAFARI HIKE Thu-Mon | from $44†

10 RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

BUSWELLS HOTEL

23 JURYS INN PARNELL

Dublin

24 JURYS INN CHRISTCHURCH

Dublin

25 CLAYTON HOTEL DUBLIN AIRPORT

Dublin

26 CARLTON HOTEL DUBLIN AIRPORT

Dublin

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CO. MONAGH

DUBLIN’S DOORSTEP & HIDDEN HEARTLANDS

Where to stay

On Dublin’s Doorstep are counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath that surround Ireland’s capital. These places offer a serene alternative to the city with glistening lakes, scenic pasturelands, tranquil forests to explore and local towns, rural life and traditions to experience. All with easy access to take in Dublin. The Hidden Heartlands are centered around local communities.

Lifestyle can be discovered across a lattice work of land and water trails showcased by the iconic River Shannon and the Beara Breifne Way.

CO. LEITRIM Carrick-on-Shannon

CO. CAVAN

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CO. ROSCOMMON

CO. LONGFORD

@CATHERINE_BRENDANVACATIONS Hidden Heartland local craftsman Joe Fitz demonstrating the art of hurley making! #mybrendanstory

Roscommon Hill of Tara

CO. MEATH

CO. WESTMEATH 10

THE K CLUB CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

Co. Laois

Athelone

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Dunboyne

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Straffan, Kildare Steeped in history The K Club combines old world elegance with indulgent luxury. Built in 1832 the original house was modelled after a French Chateau and still retains many of the original architectural features, artwork and antiques.

CO. OFFALY Naas Kildare 9

PRICE (from) Double $195* | Single $390*

CO. DUBLIN Dublin

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Enniskerry

CO. KILDARE

CO. LAOIS

This is a spectacular property, an oasis of calm with the highest levels of luxury, comfort and escapism, all just 40 minutes from Dublin. I can’t think of a better way to start or end your vacation.

Dublin Airport

Straffan

FEATURES 137 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Spa & Pool, Restaurants, Bar & Lounge

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WICKLOW MOUNTAINS Glendalough

CO. WICKLOW

Wicklow

3 BARBERSTOWN CASTLE HOTEL

What to do

Straffan, Kildare Barberstown Castle built in the 13th Century provides a personal and memorable experience. Dublin City and Airport just 30 minutes away.

FEATURES 55 Guestrooms & Suites, Restaurant, Bar & Lounge

The water offers leisurely boat trips, water sports and great fishing, while numerous walks, cycle and pony trekking trails allow you to take in the views, or explore the quaint towns and villages of our rural heartlands.

PRICE (from) Double $133* | Single $186* 4 POWERSCOURT HOTEL, RESORT & SPA

Enniskerry, Wicklow

5 FITZPATRICK'S CASTLE HOTEL

Killiney, Dublin

6 KILLASHEE HOUSE HOTEL

Naas, Kildare

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Maynooth, Kildare

CARTON HOUSE

8 DUNBOYNE CASTLE HOTEL

Dunboyne, Meath

9 THE HERITAGE HOTEL & SPA

Killenard, Laois

10 HODSON BAY HOTEL

Athlone

11 SHERATON ATHLONE

Athlone

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays *Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

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Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

LOUGH RYNN CASTLE Leitrim Lough Rynn a magical Castle hotel, a place where old world elegance mixes seamlessly with unimaginable modern luxury.

FEATURES 44 Guestrooms, 2AA Rosette awarded restaurant PRICE (from) Double $105* | Single $161*

LOCAL TIP

Why not take a journey of taste and true character at the home of Tullamore Dew?

SEE

Plan your own day with your PRIVATE CAR AND DRIVER.

LOCAL TIP

Cruise down Ireland’s longest river, the River Shannon.

8hrs | from $754†

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CORK & SOUTHEAST Where to stay

From world-renowned crystal in Waterford to Blarney’s famous castle and stone, Cork and the Southeast offer beautiful coastlines and one colorful town after another, like Kilkenny, our Medieval City and a guest favorite in Ireland’s Ancient East.

MOUNT JULIET CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

More options where to stay

17 KILKENNY ORMONDE HOTEL

Kilkenny

18 NEWPARK HOTEL

Kilkenny

4 HAYFIELD MANOR

Cork

19

Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

5 THE IMPERIAL HOTEL

Cork

20 AARD OAKLEIGH

Kilkenny

6 THE RIVER LEE

Cork

21 FAITHLEGG HOUSE HOTEL & GOLF CLUB

Faithlegg, Co. Waterford

7 THE KINGSLEY

Cork

22 GRANVILLE HOTEL

Waterford

8 MALDRON HOTEL SOUTH MALL CORK

Cork

23 TRACEY'S HOTEL

Waterford

9 JURYS INN CORK

Cork

24 CLIFF HOUSE HOTEL

Ardmore, Co. Waterford

10 MACDONALD KINSALE HOTEL & SPA

Kinsale, Co. Cork

25 NEWTOWN FARM COUNTRY HOUSE

Ardmore, Co. Waterford

11 ACTONS HOTEL

Kinsale, Co. Cork

26 GLASHA FARMHOUSE

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

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Kinsale, Co. Cork

27 CLAYTON WHITES HOTEL

Wexford

13 INCHYDONEY ISLAND LODGE & SPA

West Cork

28 KILLIANE CASTLE COUNTRY HOUSE & FARM

Drinagh, Co. Wexford

14 WESTWOOD COUNTRY HOUSE

Blarney, Co. Cork

15 LYRATH ESTATE

Kilkenny

TRIDENT HOTEL

16 KILKENNY HIBERNIAN HOTEL

Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny Wonderfully relaxed location for families and golfers, with spa, equestrian and all the activities of a country estate.

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For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays

Kilkenny

*Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

Freshford

CO. CARLOW

FEATURES 31 Main House Rooms,16 Hunters Yard Rooms,Health Club, Spa & Pool, 2 Restaurants & Bar

CO. TIPPERARY

Kilkenny

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PRICE (from) Double $106* | Single $213*

1 Miles

Thomastown

Rock of Cashel

Mount Juliet was designed during the Georgian era. The rooms are as bright and as generously proportioned, as they are luxurious.

CO. KILKENNY Clonmel

Black Abbey

2

Smithwick’s Experience

CO. WEXFORD

New Ross

Wexford

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Kilkenny Castle

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CO. WATERFORD

MONTENOTTE HOTEL Cork

Cork This property takes full advantage of its location in an elevated residential area. Its rooftop bar has stunning views over the city.

1 Mile

6

3 ARDFIELD FARMHOUSE

PRICE (from) Double $78* | Single $107*

Drinagh

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Discover a region of legends and stories from ancient times to modern day. Explore trails and tales from the Waterford Greenway to Kilkenny’s Medieval Mile.

Ardmore

Blarney Castle

CO. CORK

14

Midleton Cobh

3

Ardfield B&B is a farmhouse where top-class horses are bred and trained. Visit the stables, or take in the Irish farming community.

FEATURES 4 En-suite Guestrooms, Guest Lounge & Patio Gardens, TV & On-site Parking, Horse Stables & Riding

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What to do

Dungarvan

9

Waterford

WATERFORD GREENWAY

2

7

PRICE (from) Double $105* | Single $149*

Ballinhassig, Cork

Cork Kent Station 8

FEATURES 107 Guestrooms, Fitness Center, Swimming Pool, Restaurant & Bar

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BUNGALOW FARMHOUSE

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Clonakilty 13

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Kinsale

SEE

TASTE

Enjoy the “must see” attractions on a COUNTY CORK TOUR with stops including the iconic Blarney Castle, Jameson Distillery Midleton and Titanic Experience in Cobh.

At the JAMESON DISTILLERY in Midleton, discover the history of this Irish whiskey and how it is created.

Then, savor a Jameson signature drink.

Daily (Mar-Oct) | from $99 †

Daily | from $20 †

PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 8hrs | from $754†

DO

Cycle the whole of the beautiful WATERFORD GREENWAY with a wide selection of bikes available.

Daily | from $36†

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Where to stay

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CO. KERRY

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Dingle 8

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Sneem

What to do

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Lough Leane

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Ballygarry House Hotel & Spa is a place where you can really make yourself feel at home.

9

Muckross House

7

Torc Waterfall

A jaunt, a hike or a cycle through Killarney’s National Park is certainly food for the “sole”, you might also like to indulge the taste buds with some Murphy’s Ice Cream and lift the spirts and sample a Dingle Whiskey.

DO

Breath in the beauty and fresh air of Killarney National Park on a PRIVATE HIKE WITH A LOCAL EXPERT.

Daily | $30 †

Daily | from $124† (based on 4 people)

DINGLE PENINSULA DAY TOUR Daily (Apr-Oct) | from $34†

JAUNTING THROUGH KILLARNEY NATIONAL PARK Daily (Apr-Oct) | from $44† (based on 2 people)

LOCAL TIP

FEATURES 64 Guestrooms & Suites, Fitness Center, Spa, Restaurant, Brasserie, Bar & Lounge PRICE (from) Double $107* | Single $213*

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Kenmare

Take in breathtaking scenery on a RING OF KERRY TOUR. See mountains, coast, quaint villages and much more as you wind along the 112-mile route.

PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 8hrs | from $754†

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GLENINCHAQUIN PARK

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CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

This property has been in the McGillicuddy family for 3 generations. Set on 6 acres of gardens in the heart of Kerry.

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Tralee

18

Ross Castle

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KILLARNEY NATIONAL PARK

RING OF KERRY

1 Mile

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Tralee

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BALLYGARRY HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

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Killarney

Picturesque Killarney & Southwest offer welcoming accommodation and spectacular natural backdrops, including the Ring of Kerry and the stunning towns of Kenmare and Dingle.

Don’t pass up the opportunity to sample some Dingle Gin on a tour of the Dingle Distillery.

4 THE EUROPE HOTEL & RESORT

Killarney

5 AGHADOE HEIGHTS HOTEL & SPA

Killarney

6

Killarney

KILLARNEY PARK HOTEL

7 MUCKROSS PARK HOTEL & SPA

Killarney

8 DUNLOE HOTEL & GARDENS

Killarney

9 CAHERNANE HOUSE HOTEL

Killarney

10 KILLARNEY ROYAL HOTEL

Killarney

11 RANDLES HOTEL

Killarney

12 ARBUTUS HOTEL

Killarney

13 KILLEEN HOUSE HOTEL

Killarney

14 KILLARNEY PLAZA HOTEL & SPA

Killarney

15 KILLARNEY TOWERS HOTEL

Killarney

16 THE HEIGHTS HOTEL KILLARNEY

Killarney

17 SCOTTS HOTEL

Killarney

18 THE BREHON HOTEL

Killarney

19 ALDERHAVEN COUNTRY HOME

Killarney

20 ASHBROOK B&B

Killarney

21 ABBEY LODGE

Killarney

22 ARDREE HOUSE

Killarney

23 PARK HOTEL KENMARE

Kenmare

24 SHEEN FALLS LODGE

Kenmare

25 BALLYSEEDE CASTLE

Tralee

26 THE ROSE HOTEL

Tralee

27 DINGLE SKELLIG HOTEL

Dingle

28 DINGLE BENNERS HOTEL

Dingle

29 CASTLEWOOD HOUSE DINGLE

Dingle

30

Sneem

PARKNASILLA RESORT & SPA

31 SNEEM HOTEL

Sneem

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays *Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night † Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

2 GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY Killarney A focal point since the first railway line from Dublin to Killarney in 1854, Great Southern Killarney has welcomed local Presidents and Royalty.

FEATURES 177 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Spa, Pool & Tennis Court,Restaurant, Bar, Wine, Cellar & Afternoon Tea PRICE (from) Double $103* | Single $188*

3 LOCH LEIN COUNTRY HOUSE Killarney Annette and Paul Corridan are always on hand to meet and greet, recommend undiscovered local walks and less travelled roads – in fact, to help in any way.

FEATURES 25 En-suite Guestrooms, Restaurant PRICE (from) Double $107* | Single $160*

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Where to stay

SHANNON REGION

DROMOLAND CASTLE

Inis Oirr Island Cliffs of Moher

Castles and stately Manors where you can actually stay over night. Medieval castles where you can toast an era of great Irish taste as Lords and Ladies at a banquet. Picturesque villages like Adare and Newmarket-on-Fergus are but a few of what the counties of Limerick and Clare have to offer.

Nemarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

THE BURREN

Experience 16th-century, old-world elegance with modern-day comforts in one of Ireland’s finest castle hotels. The 375 acre estate will find you hunting, fishing, horseback riding, golfing and more. Conveniently just eight miles from Shannon Airport.

Lahinch

Ennis

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CO. CLARE

Limerick King John’s Castle

½ Mile

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Cliffs of Moher

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

Shannon

PRICE (from) Double $209* | Single $383*

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Foynes

Bunratty

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Shannon Airport

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Adare

Colbert Station

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FEATURES 98 Luxury Guestrooms & Suites Health Club, Spa & Pool ,2 Restaurants, Bar, Lounge & Afternoon Tea

I highly recommend a night or two at Dromoland Castle, the luxury resort once home to the High Kings of Ireland!

Our Brendan guests enjoy the last night of their vacation here as a perfect fairytale ending.

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3 FITZGERALD’S WOODLANDS HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

CO. LIMERICK

@MEGH83 The Cliffs of Moher are even more spectacular in person! #mybrendanstory

Adare

What to do

Experience the Fitzgerald family’s genuine hospitality in their beloved hotel.

Shannon Region offers visual riches and famous sights, from the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher to lively Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, home to Durty Nelly’s, a landmark Irish pub for over four hundred years.

FEATURES 89 Guestrooms & Suites, Leisure Club & Spa, Restaurant, Bistro & Bar PRICE (from) Double $83* | Single $122*

ADARE MANOR TASTE

Step into the medieval times at Bunratty Castle at the famed BUNRATTY MEDIEVAL BANQUET. Enjoy musical entertainment and a 4-course meal in the Great Hall.

Daily (Mar-Nov) | $85†

SEE

Experience the Cliffs of Moher from the Atlantic Ocean on a breath-taking CLIFFS OF MOHER CRUISE. Daily (Mar-Nov) | from $18 † CLIFFS OF MOHER CRUISE & INIS OIRR ISLAND Daily (Mar-Nov) | from $27 † PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 4hrs | from $443 † , 8hrs | from $754†

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LOCAL TIP

Stop at St Tola’s Goats Cheese farm, see how the cheese is made and of course sample some too.

4 LIMERICK STRAND HOTEL

Limerick

5 NO.1 PERY SQUARE

Limerick

6 THE GEORGE LIMERICK

Limerick

7 CLAYTON HOTEL LIMERICK

Limerick

8 THE MUSTARD SEED AT ECHO LODGE

Co. Limerick

9 DUNRAVEN ARMS HOTEL

Adare, Co. Limerick

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OLD GROUND HOTEL ENNIS

Ennis, Co. Clare

11 BUNRATTY CASTLE HOTEL

Bunratty, Co. Clare

Adare

12 BRIAR LODGE B&B

Bunratty, Co. Clare

Adare Manor, set in the most beautiful village of Adare, an exquisite property ideal for golf, archery, falconry, fishing, whiskey tasting or just taking in the surreal atmosphere of the 840 acre estate.

13 THE OAKWOOD HOTEL

Shannon, Co. Clare

14 CAHERGAL FARMHOUSE

Shannon, Co. Clare

15 THE INN AT DROMOLAND

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

FEATURES 104 Guestrooms, Spa, Swimming Pool, In-house Cinema, Restaurant & Bar PRICE (from) Double $239* | Single $479*

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays *Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

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GALWAY & THE WEST Where to stay

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Connect with authentic, rural and traditional Ireland in Galway and the West. Fall in love with our most romantic castle, now Kylemore Abbey, or explore literary Yeats’ country: “Think where man’s glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.”

Sligo

2 THE ARDILAUN HOTEL Galway A very traditional family owned property, with stunning gardens and close to the promenade at Salthill overlooking Galway Bay. FEATURES 123 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Hair Salon & Pool, Restaurant, Bar & Bistro PRICE (from) Double $89* | Single $133*

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Westport

Kylemore Abbey 20

ASHFORD CASTLE Cong, Co. Mayo Situated on its own 350-acre estate on the shores of Lough Corrib, Ashford Castle is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s most renowned hotels. It has hosted Royalty, Presidents and Prime Ministers and was once home to the Guinness family during its almost 800-year history. Today its lavish guest rooms, locallysourced fine dining, award-winning spa and more, offer you the ultimate in luxury and hospitality.

4 THE G HOTEL & SPA

Galway

5 GLENLO ABBEY HOTEL

Galway

6 HOTEL MEYRICK

Galway

7 THE GALMONT HOTEL & SPA

Galway

8 MALDRON HOTEL SANDY ROAD GALWAY

Galway

9 GALWAY BAY HOTEL

Galway

10 HARBOUR HOTEL

Galway

11 JURYS INN GALWAY

Galway

FEATURES 83 Luxury Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Spa & Sauna, Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Golf, Falconry, Fishing & More!

12 FORSTER COURT HOTEL

Galway

13 THE CONNACHT HOTEL GALWAY

Galway

PRICE (from) Double $239* | Single $443*

14 FLANNERYS HOTEL

Galway

15 ST JUDE'S B&B

Galway

Ashford Castle is truly a crown jewel of Ireland and a proud member of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. There are memories to be made for all ages, from a leisurely stroll with the beloved resident wolfhounds, to falconry, horseback riding and so much more.

16 FOUR WINDS LODGE

Galway

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Galway

3

WOODVILLE HOUSE

18 BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE

Connemara, Galway

19 ABBEYGLEN CASTLE

Connemara, Galway

20 DELPHI LODGE

Connemara, Galway

SOLIS LOUGH ESKE CASTLE

21 RENVYLE HOUSE HOTEL

Connemara, Galway

22 THE LODGE AT ASHFORD CASTLE

Cong, Mayo

23 KNOCKRANNY HOUSE HOTEL & SPA

Westport

Co. Donegal

24 HOTEL WESTPORT

Westport

Beautiful rooms and a genuine Donegal welcome come together effortlessly here. Don’t miss the amazing Celtic Cross gravestone.

25 RADISSON BLU HOTEL & SPA

Sligo

26 THE GLASSHOUSE

Sligo

27 MILL PARK HOTEL

Donegal

28

Glenties, Donegal

BROOK LODGE B&B

FEATURES 96 Luxury Guestrooms & Suites, Spa & Pool, Restaurant, Bar & Grill PRICE (from) Double $139* | Single $247*

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays

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#mybrendanstory

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@STEVEPHILLIPS Falconry at Ashford Castle! #mybrendanstory

CO. LEITRIM

Galway

Carrick-on-Shannon

GREAT WESTERN GREENWAY

Achill Island

Donegal

CO. SLIGO

C0. MAYO

Knock

5

CO. ROSCOMMON

Crough Patrick

1 Mile 8

Roscommon

4

21

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27

Slieve League

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

Ashford Castle

CO. DONEGAL

22

18

C0. GALWAY

Eyre Square 15

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16

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11

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13

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Ceannt Station

10

Salthill

Aran Islands

What to do

SEE

Ruins, medieval castles, cliffs and rich folklore share a way of life that’s long since disappeared on the Aran Islands. Discover the charming town of Westport on a walking tour or seek out Trad on the Prom, where Ireland’s passionate past is shared through contemporary world-class music, song and dance.

DO

MEET

Take in naturally preserved mountains & lakes on a CONNEMARA DAY TOUR and see magical Kylemore Abbey.

Board a Ferry to the ARAN ISLANDS to explore ruins, medieval castles and cliffs and learn about rich folklore of days gone by. (Includes coach transporation from Galway and mini-bus tour on Inis Mhór)

The performers at the TRAD ON THE PROM Irish show will share Ireland’s passionate past through contemporary world-class music, song and dance.

Daily | from $43 †

Daily | from $44†

May-Sep; Tue, Thu & Sat | from $44†

*Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night

CLIFFS OF MOHER & BURREN DAY TOUR Daily | from $43 †

WESTPORT WALKING TOURS Daily (May-Sep) | from $9 †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 8hrs | from $754†

CYCLE THE GREAT WESTERN GREENWAY Daily | from $36†

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BELFAST

Where to stay

Turn towards the water in Belfast for all things Titanic to the shimmering visitor center. Also famous for its street art, political murals have peppered the streets for decades as symbols of the cities troubled past. Now in the Cathedral Quarter a new generation of street artists display their work. Belfast’s streets are packed with restaurants, pubs, shops and venues heaving with personality, pride and locals eager to make you feel welcome.

APPROX 6 MILES FROM CITY CENTER

3 CULTRA

1 Mile

Black Cab Tour

Belfast Hop-on Hop-off

Peace Walls

’The Kingsroad’, Dark Hedges, Co. Antrim

BELFAST

8 4

STRANDTOWN

2

Belfast

5 BULLIT HOTEL

Belfast

6 MALDRON HOTEL BELFAST

Belfast

7 RADISSON BLU HOTEL BELFAST

Belfast

8 JURYS INN BELFAST

Belfast

9

Belfast

PARK INN BELFAST

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays *Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night † Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

5

2

Belfast City Hall

6

4 EUROPA HOTEL

Belfast Central Station

9 7

Ormeau Park

#mybrendanstory @RITAANNKELLY Apparently winter is coming to Winterfell? #gameofthronestour #mybrendanstory

What to do

GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL Belfast Transformed from an iconic office block to the new Grand Central Hotel, Belfast will offer 300 luxury bedrooms, a restaurant, bistro and rooftop lounge.

Great base to delve into historic Belfast and also take a trip to the Unesco World Heritage site at the Giant’s Causeway. “Setjetters” this is the place to hang out if you are Game of Thrones or Titanic fans.

FEATURES 300 Guestrooms,Restaurants & Bar PRICE (from) Double $119* | Single $238*

This is more than just the newest hotel in Belfast, it’s an ode to the city. Standing tall in Bedford street, this impressive jewel fuses glamour and grandeur with the unique Belfast spirit.

3 CULLODEN ESTATE & SPA MEET

SEE

Winter is coming so hurry and book a place on a GAME OF THRONES TOUR. Visit iconic locations that acted as a backdrop to the hit TV show series.

Follow a local guide while taking in the spectacular scenery on a GIANT’S CAUSEWAY PATH WALKING TOUR - A full day combo hiking and coach experience of a lifetime.

Daily | from $22†

Daily | from $58 †

Most days | from $66†

BELFAST HOP-ON HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING Daily | from $19 † BLACK CAB TOUR Daily | $36† PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 8hrs | from $943 †

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DO

Encounter living history as you explore the shipyard, walk the decks and travel the ocean depths at TITANIC BELFAST to uncover the legend where it all began.

THE MERCHANT HOTEL Belfast The grandeur of the original Grade A-listed building is complimented by an elegant Art Deco-inspired wing with a multitude of exciting amenities.

Belfast Originally built as an official Palace for the Bishops of Down, this is Northern Ireland’s most prestigious hotel.

FEATURES 60 Guestrooms, Health Club & Spa, Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

FEATURES 98 Luxury Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Spa & Pool, Restaurant, Lounge & Afternoon Tea

PRICE (from) Double $159* | Single $298*

PRICE (from) Double $198* | Single $327*

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Giant’s Causeway 7

LONDONDERRY & ANTRIM COAST Where to stay

Ballintoy Bushmills Distillery The Dark Hedges

5

CO. LONDONDERRY

Northern Ireland’s second largest city Londonderry has completely established itself as an artistic and cultural hub, with its impressive city walls and its symbolic Peace Bridge. The Antrim coastal route is as impressive as it is legendary, with its stunning glens and immaculate villages.

CO. ANTRIM

Carnlough

Ballygally

Londonderry

BISHOPS GATE HOTEL Londonderry

6

Portrush

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

3

½ Mile

2

Lough Beg

Peace Bridge

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

Named “Bishop’s Gate” due to its location within the walled city, this new 30 bedroomed boutique hotel has been provided by the Inner City Buildings Preservations Trust. We are proud to support this project that showcases Londonderry at its hospitable best.

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FEATURES 30 Guestrooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant & Bar

Londonderry Hop-on Hop-off

PRICE (from) Double $125* | Single $194*

Carnlough

Strangford Lough

New to the collection, I’m always excited to share the best there is in our beloved Londonderry. The moment I walked through the ever so cool revolving door, I experienced the most gracious welcome and then had a magnificent tour with the Night Manager.

I knew that this was a place I needed to share with our guests.

CO. DOWN Castle Ward

2

What to do

3

Not to be missed are the Londonderry walking tour, the Giant’s Causeway, the incredible Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and the Dark Hedges, featured in Game of Thrones.

CITY HOTEL DERRY Londonderry No other city provides and celebrates its living tapestry and history quite the way Derry does.

Located on the River Foyle, the City Hotel lets you join right in.

FEATURES 158 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club & Pool, Restaurant & Bar PRICE (from) Double $84* | Single $159*

BALLYGALLY CASTLE HOTEL Ballygally, Antrim Coast This 400-year-old castle is the only 17th century building still used as a residence in Northern Ireland, along the Antrim coast.

FEATURES 54 Guestrooms & Suites, Gardens & Tea Room, Restaurant & Bar PRICE (from) Double $103* | Single $163*

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4 MALDRON HOTEL DERRY

Londonderry

5 LONDONDERRY ARMS HOTEL

Carnlough, Antrim Coast

6 MAGHERABUOY HOUSE HOTEL

Portrush, Antrim Coast

7 FULLERTON ARMS

Ballintoy, Antrim Coast

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays

*Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

SEE

DO

Stop at the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ the GIANT’S CAUSEWAY and marvel at the famous rock formations.

On a LONDONDERRY WALKING TOUR, stroll the 17th-century city walls and enjoy views of St. Columb’s Cathedral, Bogside Murals, Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and more.

Daily | from $21†

Daily | from $16†

LOCAL TIP

Visit Bushmills Distillery and experience the craft in making this Irish Single Malt.

LONDONDERRY HOP-ON HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING Daily | from $20 † PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 8hrs | from $943 †

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Where to stay

EDINBURGH WARRISTON

MACDONALD HOLYROOD HOTEL

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

4

Edinburgh

APPROX 9 MILES FROM CITY CENTER

Royal Botanic Garden

1 Mile

Edinburgh is Scotland’s compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town, an elegant Georgian New Town. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s Stone of Destiny. Arthur’s Seat is also an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views of this majestic city.

Enjoy a right royal welcome. This hotel takes its name from nearby Holyrood Palace, Scotland’s official residence of The Queen.

BONNINGTON Spirit of Military Tattoo Scotland Day Tour

CRAIGLEITH LIVINGSTON

9

APPROX 16 MILES FROM CITY CENTER

( For

13

Edinburgh Castle

)

COATES

2

Waverly Station 5

8

SOUTHSIDE

Situated in the city’s historic and beautiful old town on the Royal Mile, the MacDonald Holyrood is the perfect location to see iconic sights and find hidden gems to visit and explore.

Arthur’s Seat

The Meadows

BRUNTSFIELD

What to do

PRICE (from) Double $98* | Single $196*

Holyrood Park

7

DALRY

MUIRFIELD

Holyrood Palace

10

11

6

3

FEATURES 157 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Spa & Pool, Restaurant, Bar & Piano Lounge

BONNYRIGG

NEWINGTON

APPROX 8 MILES FROM CITY CENTER

( For

12

)

2

3 THE SCOTSMAN HOTEL

Edinburgh has Harry Potter, tales of witches, the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Military Tattoo and the heart-warming story of Greyfriars Bobby.

Hear these tales and many more on the sightseeing trips available.

Edinburgh Once home to the Scotsman newspaper, all rooms and suites are different, with quirky features and stunning views of mighty Edinburgh.

FEATURES 69 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club & Spa, Brasserie serving all meals, afternoon tea & Whisky Tasting PRICE (from) Double $123* | Single $230*

TASTE

Become part of the whiskymaking process on the interactive SCOTCH WHISKY EXPERIENCE. Daily | from $31†

SEE

Take in the key sights and attractions on a HOP-ON HOP-OFF CITY TOUR. Daily | from $24† LOCH NESS EXPLORER DAY TOUR Daily | from $73 †

EAT, WALK TOURS EDINBURGH Daily | from $119 †

KELPIES, STIRLING & LOCH LOMOND DAY TOUR Wed, Fri & Sun | from $62†

SPIRIT OF SCOTLAND SHOW WITH DINNER Daily | from $95†

OUTLANDER FILMING LOCATIONS DAY TOUR Thu & Sun | from $93 † EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO DAY TOUR August | from $268 †

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PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 8hrs | from $814†

DO

A local guide takes you to places history was made – the wynds, closes, courtyards and homes on an EDINBURGH WALKING TOUR WITH EDINBURGH CASTLE. Daily | from $60 †

4 GREYWALLS HOTEL

Edinburgh

5 HILTON EDINBURGH CARLTON

Edinburgh

6 HILTON EDINBURGH GROSVENOR

Edinburgh

7 LEONARDO ROYAL HOTEL EDINBURGH HAYMARKET

Edinburgh

8 MURRAYFIELD HOTEL AND HOUSE

Edinburgh

9 MERCURE EDINBURGH CITY PRINCES STREET HOTEL

Edinburgh

10 JURYS INN EDINBURGH

Edinburgh

11 GRASSMARKET HOTEL

Edinburgh

12 DALHOUSIE CASTLE

Bonnyrigg, Edinburgh

13

Livingston, Edinburgh

MACDONALD HOUSTON HOUSE

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays *Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

CARBERRY TOWER MANSION HOUSE HOTEL AND ESTATE Muirfield, Edinburgh On Edinburgh’s doorstep, standing regally in 35 acres of stunning, private Estate parkland Carberry Tower is a place of intimate grandeur and to stay here, is to weave your story into a history that goes back to 1480 when the first foundation stone was laid. Incomparable value of excellence, abundance and grace coupled together with the very warmest of Scottish hospitality.

FEATURES 30 Guestrooms & Suites. Afternoon Tea, Award-winning Bistro and Champagne Terrace PRICE (from) Double $102* | Single $204*

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Where to stay

GLASGOW & LOCH LOMOND

Close neighbors Glasgow and Loch Lomond are less than an hours drive apart, yet you can sense the striking contrast. Glasgow, the urban and cultural home to the Scottish Opera, Ballet National Theatre as well as acclaimed museums and a thriving music scene. Loch Lomond, tranquil and beautiful and one of Scotland’s best loved iconic places.

2 Glasgow

LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS NATIONAL PARK

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

½ Mile 10

Glasgow Hop-on Hop-off 5

3

Loch Lomond

9

Glasgow Central Station

13

11

6

8

7

Glasgow Cathedral

JURYS INN GLASGOW

2

Dumbarton Castle

Glasgow With the perfect location, Jurys Inn in Glasgow is right in the heart of it all.

FEATURES 321 Guestrooms, All-day Costa® Coffee Bar, Restaurant & Bar

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PRICE (from) Double $60* | Single $175*

What to do

3 CARLTON GEORGE HOTEL Glasgow

Cruise Loch Lomond, visit Stirling Castle, spot the Loch Ness Monster, taste some Whisky.

Located in the city center of Glasgow, this four star boutique hotel is the perfect base for your Glasgow visit. Treat yourself to afternoon tea or a nightcap on their rooftop.

FEATURES 64 Guestrooms, Roof Top Restaurant, Bar & Lounge PRICE (from) Double $129* | Single $258*

A stone’s throw away from a plethora of restaurants and bars makes this hotel an ideal base from which to explore Glasgow. A city with a rich and varied architectural heritage, alive with friendly and colorful Glaswegian locals.

TASTE

SEE

Meet local people on an EAT, WALK GLASGOW TOUR who enthuse about what they, Glasgow and Scotland have to offer in food and drink.

Enjoy a LOCH LOMOND CRUISE on the ‘Queen of Scottish Lakes.’ Sail amongst the island jewels in the Loch Lomond crown.

See the city sights on two wheels on GLASGOW BIKE TOUR with a local guide.

Daily | from $119 †

Daily | from $35†

Daily | from $60 †

GLASGOW HOP-ON HOP-OFF SIGHTSEEING Daily | from $24† STIRLING CASTLE, LOCH LOMOND & WHISKY DAY TOUR Daily | from $57 † LOCH NESS, GLENCOE & HIGHLANDS DAY TOUR Daily | from $71† PRIVATE DRIVER HIRE 8hrs | from $814†

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DO

LOCH LOMOND ARMS HOTEL Loch Lomond A country pub within the breathtaking Loch Lomond National Park. Enjoy freshly prepared local fare from our award winning chef, relax with a hand-pulled craft ale, and stay in our beautifully decorated rooms.

FEATURES 14 Guestrooms, Restuarant & Bar, Sun Terrace PRICE (from) Double $129* | Single $197*

5 MILLENNIUM HOTEL GLASGOW

Glasgow

6 GLEDDOCH HOTEL SPA & GOLF

Glasgow

7 RENNIE MACKINTOSH HOTEL

Glasgow

8 MERCURE GLASGOW CITY HOTEL

Glasgow

9 HILTON GLASGOW

Glasgow

10 HILTON GLASGOW GROSVENOR

Glasgow

11 RADISSON BLU GLASGOW

Glasgow

12 MACDONALD CRUTHERLAND HOUSE, GLASGOW

East Kilbride, Glasgow

13 THE WINNOCK HOTEL LOCH LOMOND

Loch Lomond

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays *Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

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Aberdeen

SCOTLAND’S LOWLANDS Where to stay

Dunnottar Castle

12

ABERDEENSHIRE

3

At St Andrews you will find Scotland’s oldest university town, now a shrine to golfers who visit the birthplace of their sport.

Visit the charming border town of Peebles, Perth the once capital of medieval Scotland, or Dundee famous for its cake and marmalade.

11

Gordon Highlanders Museum

Pitlochry

15

1 Mile 10

Glamis Castle Glamis Castle

FONAB CASTLE CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

PERTHSHIRE

17

Dundee

Pitlochry

In the heart of the Highlands, this castle draws inspiration from its historic past and adds a contemporary twist.

Fonab Castle has established itself as the premier hotel in the area. It is unique, luxurious and above all, an enchanting, fairytale-like experience.

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FEATURES 42 Guestrooms & Suites, Spa Facilities & Pool, Restaurant, Brasserie, Bar & Lounge PRICE (from) Double $184* | Single $347*

7

16

Peebles

5 CRINGLETIE HOUSE HOTEL

Peeples

6 MACDONALD INCHYRA HOTEL & SPA

Falkirk

13

Airth

Stirling Bannockburn 9

Falkirk

6

#mybrendanstory @AOIFE Exploring all of Scotland’s beauty! #mybrendanstory #scotland

7 MACDONALD RUSACKS HOTEL, ST ANDREWS

St Andrews

8 FERNIE CASTLE

St Andrews

9 AIRTH CASTLE

Airth

10 MACDONALD NORWOOD HALL HOTEL

Aberdeen

11

Aberdeen

COPTHORNE HOTEL ABERDEEN

12 PARK INN ABERDEEN

Aberdeen

13 THE STIRLING HIGHLAND HOTEL

Stirling

14 GLENEAGLES

Perthshire

15 FISHER'S HOTEL

Perthshire

16 MERCURE PERTH HOTEL

Perthshire

17 BALLATHIE COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL & ESTATE

Perthshire

18 CRIEFF HYDRO

Perthshire

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Peebles

2 RUFFLETS ST ANDREWS St Andrews Set in 10 acres of garden, the turreted mansion has an enviable location in St. Andrews.

St Andrews

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5 4 MACDONALD CARDRONA HOTEL, GOLF & SPA

2

4

What to do

Castles galore to stop by and explore in Glamis, Doune and Blair. Also drop by Blair Atholl Distillery the home of Bell’s whisky.

FEATURES 144 Luxury Guestrooms & Suites, Spa & Championship 18-Hole Golf Course, Choice of Restaurants & Bars PRICE (from) Double $214* | Single $429*

3 ATHOLL PALACE HOTEL Perthshire The epitome of Scottish baronial splendor, this hotel is a treat to behold. From first glance the words are ‘jaw dropping.’

FEATURES 107 Guestrooms, Spa & Pool, Restaurant PRICE (from) Double $153* | Single $232*

TASTE

SEE

St Andrews is packed full of great bars and restaurants. Get the inside track on an EAT, WALK ST ANDREWS TOUR with a local guide.

Plan your own day with your PRIVATE CAR AND DRIVER.

Daily | from $119 †

8hrs | from $814†

LOCAL TIP

Check out the beautiful pink standstone hues at Lunan Bay overlooked by the crumbling 12th-century fortress Red Castle.

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SCOTLAND’S HIGHLANDS

Where to stay

Clans and tartans, whisky and porridge, bagpipes and heather all originate in the Highlands and enrich the popular picture of Scotland. Inverness, the highland capital and Aviemore make a good starting point for exploring Loch Ness and the Cairngorms.

Inverness Inverness Train Station

Dingwall

11

KINGSMILLS HOTEL 9

7

2

Inverness

1 Mile

Built in 1786, the original house is in the heart of the hotel. Experience Scottish heritage in elegance and charm.

FEATURES 147 Guestrooms & Suites, Health Club, Spa & Pool, Restaurant & Conservatory

8 10

Culloden Battlefield

5

Cawdor Castle

4

PRICE (from) Double $79* | Single $139*

6

Loch Ness

The Kingsmills Hotel is a fabulous property, prime Inverness location, the capital of the highlands. Breath a wide arc of beautiful sky, the highlands encompass snow-capped mountains, rolling hills, secluded valleys and rugged expanses of coastline.

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16

2

Fort Augustus

3

Aviemore 13 CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK

Braemar

15

INVERNESS PALACE HOTEL

Balmoral Castle

Inverness In a stately 1890s Victorian mansion overlooking the River Ness, there’s no better place to watch out for Nessie.

FEATURES 110 Guestrooms & Suites, Health & Leisure Club, Spa & Pool, Restaurant / Brasserie, Bar & Lounge PRICE (from) Double $121* | Single $176*

What to do

You could retrace the footsteps of fallen soldiers in a battlefield, stand in the heart of a Bronze Age chambered tomb, go monster hunting on Loch Ness or explore the ruins of Urguhart Castle.

4 ROCPOOL RESERVE HOTEL

Inverness

5 NESS WALK HOTEL

Inverness

6 MACDONALD DRUMOSSIE HOTEL

Inverness

7 THE ROYAL HIGHLAND HOTEL

Inverness

8 GLEN MHOR HOTEL

Inverness

9 JURYS INN INVERNESS

Inverness

10

3 THE LOVAT HOTEL LOCH NESS Fort Augustus

LOCAL TIP

Sample a wee dram at one of the oldest distilleries in the Highlands at Glen Ord.

SEE

Discover rugged Island beauty and historical battlements on an ISLE OF SKYE & ELLEAN DONAN CASTLE DAY TOUR. Daily | from $73 †

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LOCAL TIP

Journey across the mysterious and deep waters of Loch Ness, you never know, you may even spot the infamous monster!

An award winning, eco-conscious Victorian building in the charming village of Fort Augustus.

MUTHU NEWTON HOTEL

11 TULLOCH CASTLE

Dingwall, Highlands

12 MACDONALD HIGHLANDS HOTEL

Aviemore

13 MACDONALD MORLICH HOTEL

Aviemore

14 THE BOAT COUNTRY INN

Aviemore

15 THE FIFE ARMS

Braemar

16 THE INCH HOTEL LOCH NESS

Fort Augustus

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays

FEATURES 28 Guestrooms, Restaurants & Bars, Free Parking PRICE (from) Double $89* | Single $179*

Nairn, Inverness

*Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

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Ring of Brogdar

SCOTLAND’S HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS

Where to stay

Isle of Skye

Stromness

Kirkwall

5 Miles

8

Portree

Magnificent mountains and glens, fretted coastlines and lonely isles are the epitome of the Scottish highlands. Fort William holds the key to Ben Nevis and Glencoe. Whilst the romantic Hebridean islands, including the magical Isle of Skye are a ferry ride from Mallaig, Oban or Ullapool.

Thurso

7

Fort William 2

3

Ullapool 5 6 4

INVERLOCHY CASTLE HOTEL

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

9

Ardvasar Eilean Donan Castle

Fort William

The setting is romantically breathtaking and the hotel is luxurious and intimate.

Glencoe

BROADFORD HOTEL Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye Isle of Skye

6 HOTEL EILEANN IARMAIN

Isle of Skye

7

Isle of Skye

CUILLIN HILLS HOTEL

8 SKEABOST COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

Portree

9 ARDVASAR HOTEL

Ardvasar

Established in 1611 and overlooking Broadford Bay, this hotel is the original Home of Drambuie, where the famous liquor was first made.

10 IMPERIAL HOTEL

Fort William

FEATURES 11 Guestrooms, Drambuie Tartanthemed Rooms, Restaurant, Bistro & Bar

11 MUTHU FORT WILLIAM HOTEL

Fort William

12 ISLE OF ERISKA HOTEL, SPA & ISLAND

Oban

PRICE (from) Double $99* | Single $198*

3 THE MOORINGS Fort William Situated on the banks of the Caledonian Canal, the location offers spectacular views of Ben Nevis.

13 BEST WESTERN MUTHU QUEENS HOTEL

Oban

14 COLUMBA HOTEL

Oban

15 MUTHU ALEXANDRA HOTEL

Oban

16 MUTHU ROYAL HOTEL

Tyndrum

17 BALLACHULISH HOTEL

Glencoe

18

Glencoe

ISLES OF GLENCOE HOTEL

19 STONEFIELD CASTLE

PRICE (from) Double $139* | Single $198*

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16

Tyndrum

1 Mile 17 18

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What to do

Tarbert

As Fort William is known as the outdoor capital of Scotland there are many activities to enjoy in the open air. If conquering Ben Nevis is not on the top of your bucket list why not consider biking, wildlife safaris, gorge walking or perhaps just relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.

Tarbert

*Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

1 Mile 15

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays

FEATURES 32 Guestrooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant & Bar

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13

Dining at ‘Albert and Michel Roux Jr at Inverlochy Castle’ is a culinary experience to savor, with the legendary father and son taking the helm of the kitchen and offering the finest dishes using local produce.

5 DUISDALE HOUSE HOTEL

1 Mile

Oban

PRICE (from) Double $362* | Single $635*

4 TORAVAIG HOUSE HOTEL

10

Mallaig

FEATURES 17 Guestrooms & Family Rooms, Falconry, Gardens & Tennis, Restaurant & Afternoon Tea

2

11

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

LOCAL TIP

Stop at the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, Talisker Whisky Distillery and taste the award-winning single malt.

LOCAL TIP

Go back in time, or step into a Harry Potter film on the Jacobite Steam Train across the Glenfinnan Viaduct.

LOCAL TIP

Conquer Ben Nevis if you dare!

Or take a dip in one of Isle of Skye’s many fairy pools.

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LONDON PADDINGTON

At London’s center stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of the coronations of the British monarchy. Across the River Thames, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex and the entire city.

7

FITZROVIA

THE MILESTONE HOTEL

Marble Arch

MAYFAIR

12

CATHERINE’S RECOMMENDATION

11

London Discover old world charm, beautiful rich furnishings, exquisite original arts, outstanding cuisine and an experienced and passionate team.

½ Mile Hyde Park

KENSINGTON

PRICE (from) Double $278* | Single $558*

3

Buckingham Palace

3

Westminster Abbey

2

8

FEATURES 56 Guestrooms. Restaurant & Bar, AC in rooms, Fitness Center with Indoor Pool, Spa and Hot Tub

St James’s Park

Green Park Holland Park

Trafalgar Square

KENSINGTON

Exhibition Road 4

BELGRAVIA

9

5

Big Ben & Houses of Parliament

WESTMINSTER 6

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What to do

London is where we measure time from. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) when you have ticked off all the iconic sites you could head to Greenwich and visit the Royal Observatory, you’ll find the exact spot where time starts.

THE RUBENS AT THE PALACE London

Overlooking Buckingham Palace and within easy walking distance of Victoria Station, this historic hotel has now been fully renovated and offers a host of new restaurants and bars.

FEATURES 173 Guestrooms, 2 Restaurants & 2 Bars PRICE (from) Double $205* | Single $357*

Part of the award-winning Red Carnation Hotel Collection, I’m proud to showcase our sister brand in Catherine’s Collection.

2 TASTE

Experience LONDON IN STYLE by boarding an iconic, vintage Routemaster bus.

Receive a private welcome at The Tower of London, enjoy the food stalls at Borough Market and finish the day with a delicious afternoon tea at Westminster Abbey Mon-Fri (Apr-Oct) | from $173 †

SEE

On a MORNING LONDON tour, see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

Daily | from $58 † LONDON IN ONE DAY Daily | from $149 † THE LONDON PASS Daily | from $139 † WINDSOR CASTLE, STONEHENGE & GEORGIAN BATH DAY TOUR Daily | from $156†

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DO

Embark on a FULL-DAY ESCORTED TOUR from London to Windsor Castle, the ancient monoliths at Stonehenge, and a walking tour through the University Town of Oxford.

Daily | from $147 †

MILLENNIUM KNIGHTSBRIDGE London Perfectly positioned, the Millennium Knightsbridge combines modern elegance with an exclusive Sloane Street location.

4 THE EGERTON

London

5 41

London

6 CHESTERFIELD MAYFAIR

London

7 MONTAGUE ON THE GARDEN

London

8 COPTHORNE TARA

London

9 THE BAILEY'S

London

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MILLENNIUM GLOUCESTER

11 MILLENNIUM MAYFAIR

London

12 HOLIDAY VILLA

London

For full accommodation information including features and pricing visit: www.brendanvacations.com/stays

FEATURES 222 Guestrooms, 2 Restaurants & 2 Bars PRICE (from) Double $159* | Single $294*

London

*Accommodation ‘from’ pricing is per person per night †

Sightseeing pricing is per person and subject to change based on seasonality and other operational factors

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Dublin, Ireland

LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATIONS Arrive, check-in and get set to be met. That is the locally hosted rail experience.

With a Brendan expert at the ready, armed with a treasure trove of ideas on what to do, where to eat, where to shop and what not to miss while you are visiting their city.

Guests who book this travel style appreciate having the choice of cities to visit and accommodation to stay in. They enjoy the chance to relax on the journey and to explore on their own – at their own pace, reassured in the knowledge they’ll have the insight of a local host at their next destination.

#mybrendanstory @KENZGERB Cheers to the start of an amazing trip! #mybrendanstory #ireland #scotland

The right style for you?

This travel style pairs the excitement of independent travel with the comfort of meeting a local expert every stop along the way.

Best of all, where train travel between cities is not possible, Brendan does what other companies don’t - providing a private chauffeur to get you where you want to be.

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Glenfinnan Viaduct

Brochure Key

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Full Breakfast

Hotel

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LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATION

DUBLIN & KILLARNEY

All aboard, and ready to experience Dublin’s fair city and charming Killarney. Your local hosts will recommend additional sights, restaurants and entertainment to make sure you enjoy a perfect trip.

3-Night Optional Extension

PACKAGES FROM:

N.IRELAND

LOW: $961PP* MID: $1119PP* HIGH: $1272PP* WHAT’S INCLUDED

Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Ring of Kerry Excursion

IRELAND

Standard Rail Tickets Sightseeing as mentioned

GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY Killarney

BOOKING YOUR LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATION

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2 DUBLIN

DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING Your included Hop-On Hop-Off tour is a great introduction to Dublin and all its highlights. There are more than 20 stops along the route and a host of famous sights to see (entrance fees are not included).

(FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN - KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Make your way to the train station for a ride across the Emerald Isle to Killarney. Your Brendan Local Host will meet you at your hotel. (FB)

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION

Add extra nights in the included cities and choose accommodation to suit your budget.

YOUR ITINERARY: DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Dublin, the Irish capital! You will be met and privately transferred to your hotel, where you’ll meet your Brendan local host to go over your documents.

Private Airport Transfers

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2 BELFAST

THE ICONS

5 Nights Accommodation

ASHLING HOTEL Dublin

Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin

Ring of Kerry

2 KILLARNEY

DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Head out for a day of scenic beauty around the Ring of Kerry on your included excursion. (FB)

6 DAYS DUBLIN TO DUBLIN DAY 5 | KILLARNEY - DUBLIN Head to the train station on your own and board your train bound for Dublin. (FB) DAY 6 | DEPART DUBLIN Bid farewell to Ireland as you are transferred to the airport, where your vacation ends. (FB)

THREE-DAY OPTIONAL BELFAST EXTENSION

FROM $415PP*

Includes a round-trip standard rail ticket from Dublin to Belfast, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Belfast and sightseeing.

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodation will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine’s Collection on pages 76-105.

* Sample ‘from’ price is based on Low season (January).

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DUBLIN, KILLARNEY, GALWAY & SHANNON REGION

Inspired by Dublin and Killarney, your private car and driver awaits to take you to Galway via the magnificent Cliffs of Moher.

Galway

PACKAGES FROM:

YOUR ITINERARY:

LOW: $1585PP* MID: $1766PP* HIGH: $2070PP* WHAT’S INCLUDED

THE ICONS

7 Nights Accommodation

Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Ring of Kerry Day Tour

Private Airport Transfers

Cliffs of Moher

Standard Rail Tickets

Galway Sightseeing

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION

HARBOUR HOTEL Galway

IRELAND

GALWAY 2

Sightseeing as mentioned

Cliffs of Moher

1 SHANNON

RANDLES HOTEL Killarney CLAYTON HOTEL LIMERICK Shannon Region Ring of Kerry

2 KILLARNEY

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Dublin! You will be met and transferred to your hotel, where your Brendan Local Host will meet you to go over your documents.

DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING Today enjoy an included Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing tour of the city. It’s a great introduction to all its highlights with more than 20 stops along the way (entrance fees are not included). (FB)

Ashford Castle

Private Transfer from Killarney to Galway

ASHLING HOTEL Dublin

N.IRELAND

2 DUBLIN

DAY 3 | DUBLIN - KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Make your own way to the train station for the scenic ride to Killarney. Your Brendan Local Host will meet you at your hotel later today. (FB) DAY 4 | RING OF KERRY Head out for your included excursion around the scenic Ring of Kerry. (FB) DAY 5 | CLIFFS OF MOHER - GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) This morning you will be picked up by a private car to embark on your journey to Galway, stopping at the Cliffs of Moher along the way. (FB)

8 DAYS DUBLIN TO SHANNON DAY 6 | GALWAY SIGHTSEEING Explore the bohemian city’s cobbled streets, colorful shop facades and busy café and bar culture. (FB) DAY 7 | GALWAY - SHANNON REGION This morning you will be picked up by a private car and dropped off at your Shannon Region hotel. (FB) DAY 8 | DEPART SHANNON † Bid farewell to Ireland as you are transferred to Shannon Airport, where your vacation ends. (FB)

ASHFORD CASTLE TWO NIGHT UPGRADE

FROM: $331PP*

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodation will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine’s Collection on pages 76-105. † Guests can also opt to leave from Dublin Airport, Prices from $208 PP.

Upgrade your stay in Galway with two nights at the luxurious Ashford Castle. * Sample ‘from’ price is based on Low season (January).

BOOKING YOUR LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATION Add extra nights in the included cities and choose accommodation to suit your budget.

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LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATION

DUBLIN, CORK, KILLARNEY & SHANNON REGION Cork, Ireland

#mybrendanstory @PEGMCKINNEY Ireland is a gem. A place everyone should visit! #mybrendanstory #ireland

Blarney Castle, Co. Cork

After experiencing the energy of Dublin and Cork, and being bestowed with the “gift of the gab”, take the train to Killarney. Your local host will meet you at your hotel, fill you in on all the delights of the Kingdom. Off the rails, your private car and driver will whisk you away to the Shannon Region.

PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $1578

PP*

MID: $1740

PP*

HIGH: $1943

WHAT’S INCLUDED Daily Breakfasts

Excursion to Blarney Castle, Titanic Experience Cobh & The Jameson Distillery Midleton

Private Transfer from Killarney to Shannon Region

N.IRELAND

THE ICONS Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Standard Rail Tickets

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to the Irish capital! You will be met and transferred to your hotel, where you’ll meet your Brendan Local Host to go over your travel documents.

PP*

7 Nights Accommodation Private Airport Transfers

YOUR ITINERARY:

Ring of Kerry Excursion

IRELAND

Cliffs of Moher

Sightseeing as mentioned

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION CLAYTON CARDIFF LANE Dublin

THE IMPERIAL HOTEL Cork

SCOTTS HOTEL Killarney

LIMERICK STRAND HOTEL Shannon Region

BOOKING YOUR LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATION Add extra nights in the included cities and choose accommodation to suit your budget.

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Cliffs of Moher Dromoland Castle

1 SHANNON Adare Manor

Ring of Kerry

2 KILLARNEY

DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING Your included Hop-On Hop-Off tour is a great introduction to Dublin and all her highlights. There are more than 20 stops along the route and a host of famous sights to see (entrance fees are not included).

(FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN - CORK (2 NIGHTS) Make your way to the train station for the ride across the Emerald Isle. Your Brendan Local Host will meet you at your Cork hotel. (FB)

2 DUBLIN

DAY 4 | BLARNEY CASTLE, COBH AND JAMESON MIDLETON EXCURSION Today head out on a day trip that includes Blarney Castle, Titanic Experience Cobh and Jameson Distillery Midleton (only operates March to October).

(FB) DAY 5 | CORK - KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) It’s a quick train trip from Cork to Killarney, where your Brendan Local Host awaits with tips and suggestions for your stay. (FB)

8 DAYS DUBLIN TO SHANNON DAY 6 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Head out for a day of scenic beauty with your included excursion around the Ring of Kerry. (FB) DAY 7 | KILLARNEY - SHANNON This morning you will be picked up by a private car and driver to embark on your journey to the Cliffs of Moher and on to your hotel in the Shannon Region.

Upgrade your stay with a night in the luxurious 5* castle or manor hotel! (FB) DAY 8 | DEPART SHANNON † Bid farewell to Ireland as you are transferred to the Shannon Airport, where your vacation ends. (FB)

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodation will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine’s Collection on pages 76-105. † Guests can also opt to leave from Dublin Airport, Prices from $173 PP.

DROMOLAND CASTLE ONE NIGHT UPGRADE

FROM: $331PP*

Upgrade your night in the Shannon region to a stay in the historic, luxurious Dromoland Castle. * Sample ‘from’ price is based on Low season (January).

2 CORK

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DUBLIN, BELFAST, THE ANTRIM

COAST & LONDONDERRY Belfast, Northern Ireland

#mybrendanstory @LAURENSMITH Long’s fish and chips are the best! #mybrendanstory #ireland

Titanic Belfast

Explore both Irish capital cities, Dublin & Belfast, before setting out by private car and driver to Londonderry.

En route visit the truly memorable Giants Causeway.

PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $1885

PP*

MID: $1890

YOUR SAMPLE ITINERARY: Giant’s Causeway

LONDONDERRY PP*

HIGH: $1990

WHAT’S INCLUDED

PP*

THE ICONS

7 Nights Accommodation

Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Belfast Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Private Airport Transfers

Giant’s Causeway

Standard Rail Tickets

Londonderry Walking Tour

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland! You will be met and privately transferred to your hotel, where you’ll meet your Brendan local host to go over your documents.

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Solis Lough Eske Castle

N.IRELAND

2 BELFAST

DAY 3 | DUBLIN - BELFAST (2 NIGHTS) Make your own way to the train station to journey north, to Belfast Northern Ireland’s capital city. Your Brendan local host will meet you at your hotel. (FB)

Private Transfer to Londonderry

IRELAND

Sightseeing as mentioned

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION NORTH STAR HOTEL Dublin

EUROPA HOTEL Belfast

MALDRON LONDONDERRY Londonderry

BOOKING YOUR LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATION Add extra nights in the included cities and choose accommodation to suit your budget.

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DAY 2 | DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING Your included Hop-On Hop-Off tour is a great introduction to Dublin and all its highlights. There are more than 20 stops along the route and a host of famous sights to see (entrance fees are not included).

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2 DUBLIN

DAY 4 | BELFAST SIGHTSEEING See this historic city’s sights on your Hop-On HopOff tour with more than 20 stops along the route (entrance fees are not included). (FB) DAY 5 | ANTRIM COAST - LONDONDERRY (2 NIGHTS) This morning you will be picked up by a private car to embark on your journey along the Antrim Coast to Londonderry, stopping at the Giant’s Causeway along the way. (FB)

8 DAYS DUBLIN TO DUBLIN DAY 6 | LONDONDERRY WALKING TOUR Enjoy a walking tour of this city steeped in history and culture with a local guide along its 17th century city walls. (FB) DAY 7 | LONDONDERRY - DUBLIN This morning you will be picked up by a private car and dropped off at Belfast train station for your journey back to Dublin. (FB) DAY 8 | DEPART DUBLIN Bid farewell to Ireland as you are transferred to the airport. (FB)

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodation will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine’s Collection on pages 76-105.

SOLIS LOUGH ESKE CASTLE TWO NIGHT UPGRADE

FROM: $375PP*

From Londonderry, why not upgrade your stay with a trip to Donegal to the luxurious 5* Solis Lough Eske Castle. Located on a secluded lakeside estate, the castle’s history dates back to the 1400s. * Sample ‘from’ price is based on Low season (January).

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EDINBURGH, INVERNESS &

GLASGOW

Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye

Scotland’s icons await you on this trip. Starting in majestic Edinburgh, stop in Inverness - the capital of the highlands, the magical Isle of Skye and end your journey in Glasgow.

YOUR ITINERARY:

PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $1237PP* MID: $1534PP* HIGH: $1720PP* WHAT’S INCLUDED

THE ICONS

6 Nights Accommodation

Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle Day Tour

Private Airport Transfers Standard Rail Tickets

Glasgow Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Isle of Skye

INVERNESS 2

SCOTLAND

Sightseeing as mentioned

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION MACDONALD HOLYROOD HOTEL Edinburgh

INVERNESS PALACE HOTEL Inverness

JURYS INN GLASGOW Glasgow

BOOKING YOUR LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL VACATION Add extra nights in the included cities and choose accommodation to suit your budget.

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GLASGOW 2

2 EDINBURGH

7 DAYS EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW

DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city!

You will be met and transferred to your hotel, where your Brendan Local Host will meet you to go over your documents.

DAY 6 | GLASGOW SIGHTSEEING Today enjoy an included Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing tour of Glasgow with 21 stops along the way, giving you the experience to visit the best the city has to offer. (Entrance fees are not included). (FB)

DAY 2 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING Today enjoy an included Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing tour of Edinburgh, a great introduction to this historical city. There are more than 14 stops along the route, and a host of famous sights to see.

(Entrance fees are not included). (FB)

DAY 7 | DEPART GLASGOW Bid farewell to Scotland as you are transferred to Glasgow Airport, where your vacation ends.

(Guests can opt to leave from Edinburgh Airport for an additional cost.) (FB)

DAY 3 | EDINBURGH- INVERNESS (2 NIGHTS) Make your way to the train station for the scenic ride north to Inverness, at the heart of the Scottish Highlands. Your Brendan Local Host will meet you at your hotel later today. (FB) DAY 4 | ISLE OF SKYE EXCURSION Discover the magical Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle, taking in the sights, history and stories on your included excursion. Experience some of Scotland’s most breathtaking scenery along its wind-swept valleys and dramatic coastline. (FB) DAY 5 | INVERNESS - GLASGOW (2 NIGHTS) Head to the train station on your own, and board your train bound for Glasgow renowned for its culture and style. Your Brendan Local Host will meet you at your hotel later today. (FB)

TWO OR THREE NIGHT OPTIONAL LONDON EXTENSION

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight.

Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodation will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine’s Collection on pages 76-105.

FROM: $550 PP*

Consider extending your vacation with a trip to London, capital of Great Britain. 2 or 3 night stay packages are available, including accommodation, private airport transfers and a 2-Day London Pass.

Please note this does not include rail from Scotland to London or the services of a Local Host. * Sample ‘from’ price is based on Low season (January).

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CAR HIRE Hertz® Car Hire is available from airport and city locations for the ultimate freedom in Ireland and Scotland.

SELF-DRIVE VACATIONS

RATES INCLUDE: Unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Protection (TP), Vehicle Licensing Fee and VAT tax (Ireland: 13.5%, Scotland: 20%).

RATES EXCLUDE: One-way drop off fees in certain cities, young driver and additional driver charges (where applicable), refueling charges, VAT charges on additional fees (where applicable). Additional local fees and restrictions may apply.

For a completely hassle-free experience, we recommend guests purchase the Hertz® Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW).

RENTAL RATES: IRELAND Category MANUAL

Compact Intermediate Intermediate Estate Standard Premium

To the left, to the left… No, we’re not humming the popular Beyoncé tune, we’re gently reminding our most independent travelers that staying to the left is easier than you think and a must if you’ll be opting for a self-drive vacation in these Celtic Isles. But that’s not the only tip we’ll share...

AUTOMATIC

Compact Standard Standard Estate

From the moment you know when you want to go, we’ll help you map out your itinerary, pre-booking accommodation that suits your style along the way and making suggestions of the best things to see and do while you’re here. And when you arrive, we’ll make sure that the Hertz® rental you selected is ready to go.

Intermediate Premium

Car type

US equivalent*

Adults / Luggage

VW Golf VW Jetta Opel Zafira VW Passat VW Caravelle

Ford Focus / Mazda 3 VW Jetta / Ford Fusion Toyota Sienna VW Passat Ford E-Series / Dodge Sprinter

2-4 / 1 large, 1 small 4-5 / 2 large, 2 small 6-7 / 1 large, 2 small 4-5 / 2 large, 2 small 7-8 / 2 large, 3 small

$38 $44 $63 $53 $91

Ford Focus VW Jetta VW Touran

Ford Focus / Mazda 3 VW Jetta / Ford Fusion Toyota Sienna

2-4 / 1 large, 1 small 4-5 / 2 large, 1 small 6-7 / 1 large, 2 small

$46 $56 $95

4-5 / 2 large, 2 small 7-8 / 2 large, 3 small

$88 $119

(or similar)

Nissan Quashqai VW Passat VW Caravelle Ford E-Series / Dodge Sprinter

Price

(per day from*)

RENTAL RATES: SCOTLAND

If this sounds like your travel style, get ready to roll down the windows and feel freedom blowing through your hair.

Category MANUAL

Economy Compact Intermediate

AUTOMATIC

Compact Intermediate Premium Standard Estate

Car type

US equivalent*

Adults / Luggage

Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall Astra Skoda Octavia

Toyota Yaris Ford Focus / Mazda 3 VW Jetta / Ford Fusion

2-3 / 1 large, 1 small 2-4 / 1 large, 2 small 4-5 / 2 large, 1 small

$37 $42 $51

Kia Ceed Volvo V-40 MB C-Class Audi A4 Avant

Nissan Juke VW Jetta / Ford Fusion MB C-Class Buick Enclave

2-4 / 1 large, 1 small 4-5 /2 large, 1 small 2-4 / 2 large, 2 small 4-6 / 2 large, 1 small

$61 $70 $113 $124

(or similar)

Price

(per day from*)

*US equivalent vehicles, adult and luggage numbers are approximate estimates. If the appropriate size vehicle is not pre-booked, upgrade charges may apply and are payable direct

ADDITIONAL FEES NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR RENTAL FEE

†CDW Excess Super Cover Drive & Baggage Protection Additional Driver Infant Seat Booster Seat One-way Fee

The right style for you?

Guests who choose a self-drive vacation value their independence and the travel tools Brendan offers to go as they please.

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Full Breakfast

Castle

IRELAND

Ranges from €1600 to £3000* Ranges from €20 to €35 per day* €5.50 per day €10 per day €40 maximum charge €15 maximum charge €160 maximum charge

SCOTLAND

Ranges from £1000-£5000* Ranges from £22-£30 per day* £8 per day £12 per day £10 maximum per day ^ £10 maximum per day ^

† If you opt not to purchase additional SCDW protection, you will be required to place a CDW Excess hold on your credit card (fully refunded upon car return with no damages incurred); ensure funds are available.

*Depending on car type. ^Additional refundable deposit required

Hotel

Bed & Breakfast Ring of Kerry

* Prices are per car, per day based on low season (Jan 1-Apr 30), 7-day rental and include unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Protection (TP) and VAT tax (Ireland: 13.5%, Scotland: 20%). Rentals for shorter (minimum 3 days) or longer periods available. Supplements apply for other times of the year. Prices are subject to change based on exchange rates, seasonality and availabilities and cannot be guaranteed.

Luggage capacity based on maximum number of passengers. Minimum driver age is 23 & 24 years and applies to specific categories and a young driver surcharge will apply. Other car types may not be available for drivers 25-30 years. Drivers over 75 years must drive on a regular basis, provide a note from their doctor that they are in good health and a statement from their insurance company that they have not been in an accident in the past 5 years.

All fees are subject to change.

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IRELAND COAST TO COAST N.IRELAND

YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY 8 DAYS DUBLIN TO SHANNON

2 DUBLIN

IRELAND Cliffs of Moher Dromoland Castle

1 SHANNON

2 KILKENNY

Adare Manor

Waterford

2 KILLARNEY Ring of Kerry

Dungarvan

Waterford Greenway

Midleton

DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Ireland! You will be met in the arrivals hall by your private driver and transferred to your Dublin hotel. A Hop-On Hop-Off tour is a great introduction to Dublin and all her highlights with more than 20 stops along the route.

DAY 2 | DUBLIN WALKING TOUR This morning experience the city through the eyes of a local on a walking tour. Trace history and hear anecdotes from present day all the way back to medieval times! (FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN – KILKENNY (2 NIGHTS) Embark on a journey through Ireland’s Ancient East and its 5,000 years of history. Stay in Kilkenny, a medieval city rich in heritage with a treasure trove of historical landmarks. (FB) DAY 4 | CYCLE WATERFORD’S GREENWAY Bike along Waterford’s Greenway, an off-road route along an old railway line. Cycle to the seaside town of Dungarvan with time for stops along the way. (FB)

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP

The term ‘get lost’ rarely has positive connotations, but with Ireland’s magical blend of vibrant scenery and fascinating history waiting to be experienced, we encourage you to hit the roads and do just that!

Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy.

Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodations will be offered.

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $1080PP* MID: $1455PP* HIGH: $1821PP* WHAT’S INCLUDED 7 Nights Accommodation Daily Breakfasts

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION BUSWELLS HOTEL Dublin

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine’s Collection on pages 76-105.

TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOMIZED SELF-DRIVE VACATION – JUST ASK THE EXPERTS.

DAY 5 | MIDLETON - KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Stop at the Jameson Distillery Midleton, the heart of Ireland’s cherished whiskey-making tradition. After tasting a small sample, continue to lively Killarney. (FB) DAY 6 | RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Travel the road that winds around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the “Ring of Kerry” on a day tour. Or, perhaps opt for a hike with a local guide through Killarney National Park. (FB) DAY 7 | CLIFFS OF MOHER - CASTLE OR MANOR STAY Experience the Cliffs of Moher from the Atlantic Ocean on a breathtaking cruise. End your time in Ireland with an overnight stay in the luxurious 5* Dromoland Castle or Adare Manor. (FB) DAY 8 | DEPART SHANNON (FB)

Private Arrival Airport Transfer Hertz® Car Rental Selected Sightseeing

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES Dublin City Walking Tour

BUNGALOW FARMHOUSE Kilkenny THE HEIGHTS HOTEL Killarney DROMOLAND CASTLE Shannon Region

Cycle Waterford’s Greenway Jameson Distillery Midleton Ring of Kerry Day Tour Cliffs of Moher Cruise

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Co. Waterford

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Giant’s Causeway

SELF-DRIVE VACATION

LONDONDERRY

IRELAND’S HIDDEN GEMS

1

N.IRELAND SLIGO 1

2 BELFAST

Mourne Mountains

Westport

DUBLIN’S DOORSTEP 1 GALWAY 1

2 DUBLIN

IRELAND

Cliffs of Moher

2 CORK Bantry Bay

Schull

Kinsale

Skibbereen

YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY 13 DAYS DUBLIN TO DUBLIN

Lands full of idyllic towns and lush landscapes are yours to discover. Find your own secrets and tell your own story, secure in the knowledge that a confirmed reservation and a warm welcome awaits at your journeys end.

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $1762PP* MID: $2045PP* HIGH: $2420PP* WHAT’S INCLUDED 12 Nights Accommodation Daily Breakfasts Private Arrival Airport Transfer Hertz® Car Rental Selected Sightseeing

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES Dublin Hop-on Hop-off Tour Delicious Dublin Food Tour

RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION HERBERT PARK HOTEL Dublin

THE GLASSHOUSE Sligo

ARDFIELD FARMHOUSE Cork

CITY HOTEL DERRY Londonderry

DINGLE BENNERS HOTEL Dingle

MALDRON BELFAST Belfast

HOTEL MEYRICK Galway

DUNBOYNE CASTLE HOTEL Dublin’s Doorstep

DAY 7 | CLIFFS OF MOHER - GALWAY Experience the Cliffs of Moher on a breathtaking cruise. Travel through the Burren before stopping at Galway a thriving, bohemian and cultural city. (FB) DAY 8 | GALWAY - SLIGO This morning continue to Westport, a cheerful town overlooking Clew Bay. Continue travelling north to Sligo, home to one of the world’s most important poets, W.B. Yeats, a Nobel Prize Laureate. (FB)

DINGLE 2

Crookhaven

DAY 6 | DINGLE A market town and fishing port, Dingle has long been well supplied with pubs. Take time to explore the village or see the Blasket Islands.

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DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Ireland! You will be met in the arrivals hall by your private driver and transferred to your Dublin hotel. A Hop-On Hop-Off tour is a great introduction to the city, with more than 20 stops along the route.

DAY 2 | DELICIOUS DUBLIN Experience the highlights of Irish food and Dublin’s food scene on a walking tour. Stop at some of the city’s award-winning eateries and food shops to sample some delicious food. (FB) DAY 3 | DUBLIN – CO. CORK (2 NIGHTS) Embark on a journey through 5,000 years of history along Ireland’s Ancient East to County Cork. Cork has so much to offer, from its vibrant city, center to coastal villages such as Kinsale, and beautiful working farms like Ardfield B&B. (FB) DAY 4 | WEST CORK Explore Kinsale, famed for its scenic harbor, gourmet food and artisans. Journey through Skibereen and Schull to Crookhaven - a small village on Ireland’s most southwestern tip.

Why not visit St Brendan’s church founded in the 1700’s? (FB) DAY 5 | BANTRY BAY - DINGLE (2 NIGHTS) Stop at Bantry Bay before making your way to the Irish speaking Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. (FB)

DAY 9 | SLIGO - LONDONDERRY A city steeped in history and culture, Londonderry is not to be missed. Enjoy a walking tour along its 17th century walls with a local guide who will share their experience of growing up in this city. (FB) DAY 10 | ANTRIM COAST - BELFAST (2 NIGHTS) Set out along the breathtaking Antrim Coast.

Why not take time to visit the famous Giants Causeway before making your way to Belfast.

(FB) DAY 11 | BELFAST A Hop-On Hop-Off tour is a great way to take in the city’s sights and hear about its living history.

Stop at the impressive Titanic experience and learn her story in a fresh and insightful way. (FB) DAY 12 | BELFAST - DUBLIN’S DOORSTEP After a leisurely breakfast, journey back through the Mourne Mountains to Dublin’s Doorstep.

Choose from a number of spectacular properties in Kildare and Meath to stay in on your last night in Ireland. (FB) DAY 13 | DEPART DUBLIN (FB)

MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP Air travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1. * Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

If chosen hotels are not available, similar accommodations will be offered.

For full details on additional sightseeing options, please see Catherine’s Collection on pages 76-105

TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOMIZED SELF-DRIVE VACATION – JUST ASK THE EXPERTS.

Cliffs of Moher Cruise Walking Tour of Londonderry Antrim Coast & Giant’s Causeway Belfast Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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Crookhaven, Co. Cork

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IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY

SELF-DRIVE VACATION

SELF-DRIVE VACATION

NORTHERN DISCOVERY

Giant’s Causeway Dark Hedges

LONDONDERRY 2

1 ANTRIM COAST

N.IRELAND Slieve League

1 DONEGAL

N.IRELAND

Lough Erne

Co. Donegal

Great Western Greenway

Along the jagged edges of counties Clare, Donegal, Galway and Kerry, the land falls away to the waves and the Wild Atlantic Way really begins to work its magic.

WESTPORT 2 CONNEMARA 1 2 GALWAY FERRY

Aran Islands

2 BELFAST

The Burren Lahinch

1 HIDDEN HEARTLANDS

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Hill of Tara

DUBLIN’S DOORSTEP 1

Dublin

Dublin Choice of departure airport

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $954

Shannon

IRELAND

PP*

MID: $1032

PP*

HIGH: $1420

IRELAND

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $1078PP* MID: $1078PP* HIGH: $1305PP*

PP*

WHAT’S INCLUDED

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES

WHAT’S INCLUDED

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES

7 Nights Accommodation

Aran Islands Excursion

6 Nights Accommodation

Belfast Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Westport Walking Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Hertz® Car Rental

Cycle the Great Western Greenway

Hertz® Car Rental

Antrim Coast, Giant’s Causeway & the Dark Hedges

Selected Sightseeing

YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY 8 DAYS SHANNON TO DUBLIN/SHANNON DAY 1 | ARRIVE SHANNON - GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) Start your adventure along the Wild Atlantic Way! Travel along the coastal road through County Clare taking in Lahinch and the Burren - a UNESCO Global Geopark, before reaching Galway City, the ‘City of Tribes’.

DAY 2 | ARAN ISLANDS EXCURSION Off the west coast at the mouth of Galway Bay, the Aran Islands are famous for the Irish speaking community and unique way of life.

Opt to explore this Island on your own, or take a mini-bus tour with a local guide. (FB)

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Selected Sightseeing

DAY 3 | CONNEMARA A wild land of rocky mountains and sparkling brooks, Connemara National Park will take your breath away. Travel through The Twelve Bens and stay in one of this region’s prettiest villages or historic properties. (FB)

DAY 6 | DONEGAL Voted one of the coolest places to visit by Lonely Planet, Donegal is packed with wild landscapes, isolated white sandy beaches and some of the world’s highest cliffs at Slieve League. (FB)

DAY 4 | WESTPORT (2 NIGHTS) Continue traveling North along the Wild Atlantic Way to Westport in County Mayo.

Enjoy a walking tour of this pretty town overlooking Clew Bay. (FB)

DAY 7 | HIDDEN HEARTLANDS Journey into the country’s heartbeat, and explore its tracks, trails and waterside towns along the River Shannon, Ireland’s longest river. (FB)

DAY 5 | CYCLE THE GREAT WESTERN GREENWAY The longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland, the Great Western Greenway follows the renowned Westport to Achill railway that closed in 1937. (FB)

DAY 8 | DEPART IRELAND The beauty of staying in the Hidden Heartlands is that you have a choice to depart from Shannon or Dublin. Journey times are the same, or why not opt to stay another day in one of these locations. (FB)

TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOMIZED SELF-DRIVE VACATION – JUST ASK THE EXPERTS.

Buckle up and ready for an adventure. Tucked under limestone cliffs with the sea crashing a few feet to the right, an Antrim Coastal Drive will not disappoint.

* Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY 7 DAYS DUBLIN TO DUBLIN DAY 1 | ARRIVE DUBLIN - BELFAST (2 NIGHTS) Welcome on your Northern Ireland discovery journey. Pick up your car at Dublin Airport and head north to Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. A great introduction to this city is a Hop-On Hop-Off tour.

DAY 2 | BELFAST SIGHTSEEING Discover the city’s living history and its famous landmarks. Stop at Titanic Belfast, where this famous ship’s life is revealed from her conception, construction and ill-fated maiden voyage. (FB)

DAY 3 | ANTRIM COAST Prepare to be mesmerized by the beauty of the Antrim Coast. Travel the winding coastal road and see the Giant’s Causeway. Why not stop at the Dark Hedges for a photo op along the way? (FB) DAY 4 | LONDONDERRY (2 NIGHTS) Continue your journey along the Antrim Coast before reaching Londonderry, a vibrant city steeped in history and culture. (FB)

DAY 6 | DUBLIN’S DOORSTEP Set off on your return journey south. As you travel along the banks of Lough Erne in Fermanagh, why not stop at the Hill of Tara, the seat of the High Kings of Ireland? For your last night, stay in one of our historic properties on Dublin’s Doorstep. (FB) DAY 7 | DEPART DUBLIN (FB)

DAY 5 | LONDONDERRY SIGHTSEEING Enjoy a walking tour of the city. As you travel along the city walls, hear tales of what it was like growing up this city through the eyes of a local. (FB)

TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOMIZED SELF-DRIVE VACATION – JUST ASK THE EXPERTS.

Londonderry Walking Tour

* Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

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SELF-DRIVE VACATION

SCOTTISH ICONS

SELF-DRIVE VACATION

Bagpiper, Pitlochry 2 INVERNESS

Isle of Skye

Loch Ness

Relax and set your own pace as you take in iconic sites and journey on paths less travelled. Let your Scottish adventure begin.

Cairngorms National Park

FORT WILLIAM 1

SCOTLAND EXPLORER

INVERNESS 2

Cawdor Castle

Loch Ness

Experience history and culture, big skies and mysterious lochs, vast untamed landscapes and breathtaking scenery - all at your own pace.

FORT WILLIAM 1

Pitlochry

1 St. Andrews

GLASGOW 1

2 EDINBURGH

SCOTLAND

YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY 7 DAYS EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW

DAY 1 | ARRIVE EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Scotland. On arrival at Edinburgh airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

DAY 2 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING Today, discover the Georgian period New Town, the Old Town and the Royal Mile on your Hop-On Hop-Off tour. (FB)

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RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES

6 Nights Accommodation

Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle

Private Arrival Airport Transfer

Glasgow Hop-on Hop-off Tour

PERTHSHIRE St. Andrews

LOW: $846PP* MID: $1003PP* HIGH: $1131PP*

Loch Lomond

GLASGOW 2

2 EDINBURGH

SCOTLAND

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM:

LOW: $999PP* MID: $1200PP* HIGH: $1318PP* WHAT’S INCLUDED

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCES

8 Nights Accommodation

Edinburgh Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Daily Breakfasts

Walking Tour with Edinburgh Castle

Private Arrival Airport Transfer

Glasgow Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Hertz® Car Rental

Hertz® Car Rental

Selected Sightseeing

Selected Sightseeing

DAY 3 | ST. ANDREWS - INVERNESS (2 NIGHTS) Travel across the Firth of Forth to St Andrews to view the celebrated ancient university and the ‘home of golf’. At your leisure, continue through the picturesque town of Pitlochry and Cairngorms National Park to Inverness, the capital of the Highlands. (FB)

DAY 6 | FORT WILLIAM AREA - GLASGOW Today, journey to Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city renowned for its culture, style, and the friendliness of its people. Discover this city on your Hop-On Hop-Off tour. (FB) DAY 7 | DEPART GLASGOW (FB)

YOUR FULLY-CUSTOMIZABLE SAMPLE ITINERARY 9 DAYS EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW

DAY 3 | ST. ANDREWS - PERTHSHIRE Travel to St Andrews, ‘the home of golf’.

Explore this university town before continuing to beautiful Perthshire, famed for its dramatic mountains, glens, lochs and ancient castles. (FB)

DAY 4 | ISLE OF SKYE SIGHTSEEING Discover the Isle of Skye and Eilean Donan Castle on this day trip. (FB)

DAY 1 | ARRIVE EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Scotland! You will be met and transferred to your city hotel. A Hop-On Hop-Off tour is a great introduction to this UNESCO World Heritage city.

DAY 4 | HIGHLANDS (2 NIGHTS) Step back into Scotland’s past as you explore the Scottish Highlands from the heart of its capital, Inverness. Why not visit the battlefields of Culloden? (FB)

DAY 5 | INVERNESS - FORT WILLIAM AREA Travel along the banks of Loch Ness where you may spot the famous monster, Nessie!

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DAY 2 | EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING Learn the Secrets of the Royal Mile and skip the lines at Edinburgh Castle with your local guide on a walking tour. (FB)

DAY 5 | HIGHLANDS Today, perhaps explore Inverness city or visit the 14th-century Cawdor Castle romantically linked by Shakespeare with Macbeth. (FB)

TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOMIZED SELF-DRIVE VACATION – JUST ASK THE EXPERTS.

CUSTOMIZED PACKAGES FROM:

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Highland Cow

Culloden Battlefield

* Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOMIZED SELF-DRIVE VACATION – JUST ASK THE EXPERTS.

DAY 6 | FORT WILLIAM AREA Travel along the banks of Loch Ness where you may spot the famous monster! (FB) DAY 7 | FORT WILLIAM AREA - LOCH LOMOND - GLASGOW (2 NIGHTS) Before reaching Scotland’s largest city Glasgow, take a cruise on the spectacular Loch Lomond in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park! (FB) DAY 8 | GLASGOW Discover Glasgow, renowned for its culture, style and the friendliness of its people on a Hop-On Hop-Off tour. (FB) DAY 9 | DEPART GLASGOW (FB)

* Sample ‘from’ pricing is based on the following travel months: Low – January, Mid – October, High - July, is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to change and varies by inclusions and travel dates.

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Ways to save on

GUIDED VACATIONS

Group

TRAVEL

BOOK EARLY & SAVE

10%

Belfast

*

Book and pay in full by January 31, 2019

Looking to travel to Ireland and/or Scotland with a group? No matter the size we can help you find the perfect trip to discover the Celtic isles together and create the Brendan story you’ll always share.

VIP BENEFIT Travel as a past guest and unlock exclusive offers with us.

BOOK TWO OR MORE TRIPS Save up to 2.5% when you book two or more Brendan trips.

EXTRA ROOM DISCOUNTS When you have three travelers sharing a triple room or four in a quad room on family trips.

YOUNG TRAVELER On many trips, young travelers (5 -17 years old) enjoy up to 10% off when accompanying an adult.

#mybrendanstory @LAURENSMITH Slàinte! Enjoying an Irish pub experience! #mybrendanstory #ireland

TRAVEL WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS GROUPS ON OUR GUIDED VACATIONS ■■

Nine or more guests can enjoy benefits such as savings of up to 5%* per person.

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Join an existing departure or create your own with a minimum of 20 guests.

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Contact us to see how you can earn a free trip when you bring a group of 16 or more.

TAILOR YOUR OWN TRIP

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Fully-customizable itineraries for your group of any size (minimum of three nights required.) Work with your own Brendan Specialists from start to finish. Personalize for any special occasions or special interests (i.e. ancestry, pub/ culinary, movie/book-themed, faith-based, etc.).

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Transport of your choosing to fit your group size, from chauffeur-driven Mercedes vans to coaches.

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Your selection of hand-picked accommodations and sightseeing based on your budgets.

Call your Travel Agent for more information.

Save 5% per person when traveling in a group of 9 or more people. Contact us to ask about even more benefits.

WELCOME SOLO TRAVELER Special-Rate Solo Rooming On some trips and departures, single supplements are discounted.

Shared Rooming We can pair you in a shared room with a fellow solo traveler of the same gender at no extra cost.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE Travel Protection Brendan’s Travel Protection gives you insurance while you’re away, including trip cancellation up to 30 days prior to travel or interruptions due to illness. See page 130.

Deposit Protection If you’re forced to cancel your trip, we’ll give you a travel credit to use towards a future trip within the next five years.

DEFINITE DEPARTURES

Look out for the green check ✓ to indicate definite departures when browsing prices and dates on BrendanVacations.com

Book Early & Save Conditions: *Per person. These Early Payment Discounts apply to the land portion of selected Guided Vacations and departures. See itinerary pages. Can be combined with other discounts, where applicable. Pay your deposit when booking and the balance by the date shown. Offer is subject to availability, exclusions may apply and the offer may be withdrawn without notice. See pages 132-133 for full conditions.

General Conditions: Discounts only apply to the land portion of your Guided Vacation and are not applicable with extra nights’ accommodations, optional extensions, airfares, taxes and fees, flight supplements, surcharges and airport transfers. Sometimes more than one discount can apply. Past guest savings are available after your initial trip is completed. Savings limited to one per trip and applied to the higher priced of two trips if you book two at once. Book two or more trips applies to Guided Vacations booked simultaneously, savings are applied to the shortest trips, not available on our Treasures of Ireland Guided Vacation. Groups are limited to one group per coach, not available on our Castles & Manors trip, also not available with our special solo rooming discount. Young travelers limited to one discount per room (two for Family Experiences) when accompanying an adult. Young Travelers must be aged 5 -17 at time of travel and discount. Triple rooms are suitable for two adults and one child (three adults may find rooms too small as they often have one double and one foldaway bed and limited suitcase space). Quad rooms are available on our Family Experience vacations. Quad rooms are suitable for two adults and two children (both aged 17 or younger). Shared rooming is not applicable on our Castles & Manors trip. Vacations have a limited number of single rooms. Solo travel is not accepted on our Family Experience vacations unless traveling as part of a family group. Deposit protection, travel credits can only be redeemed once per person and a limit of one trip credit applies. Does not apply if you previously received a full refund. We reserve the right to validate past booking status. If for any reason you do not travel, this credit remains for future use for five years. Cancellation fees and deadlines remain unchanged.

Extend Your Stay Conditions: All prices are per person per night, based on double room accommodations with private facilities. The price includes hotel taxes and service charges. Chargeable transfer prices are per person one way. Flight information must be provided to Brendan at the time of booking and no fewer than 21 days before flight departure. Chargeable transfers are by car or minibus; you will be met after clearing customs and escorted to your vehicle. *Seasonal supplements apply. †Certain days of the week attract a supplement. Please note: Brendan will not be responsible for any missed or unused transfers for any reason.

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Brendan’s Travel

Things to know

PROTECTION

GUIDED VACATIONS

BEFORE YOU GO

We’ve compiled some useful information for your Guided Vacation package, plus notes on travel documentation requirements and some of our terminology used in this brochure. Contact your Brendan Specialist for more details.

EXTEND YOUR STAY

INTERNATIONAL AIR

Our exclusive discounted rates enable you to extend your stay at the hotel where your vacation starts or finishes. Find the hotel details on your vacation itinerary page and ask your travel agent to make the reservation for you when you book your Brendan vacation; it’s as simple as that. Transfers are not included, but Brendan can provide door-to-door airport/hotel transfers, see prices below.

Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1 of your itinerary.

CITY

SINGLE TWIN

TRANSFER

Ballsbridge*

$208

$154

$50

Clayton Ballsbridge†

$234

$161

$50

Clayton Dublin Airport †

$177

$114

$50

Maldron Parnell Square†

$290

$190

$50

Mespil†

$192

$137

$50

Roganstown Hotel & Country Club†

$188

$134

$50

Holiday Inn†

$217

$138

$35

Novotel Centre*†

$192

$149

$35

DUBLIN

PROVIDING YOU WITH “ANY REASON” CANCELLATION FLEXIBILITY Brendan Travel Protection – designed with the following:

TRAVEL INSURANCE BENEFITS Underwritten by Arch Insurance Company**

PRICED AT: TRIPS UP TO $2,000:

$149 PER PERSON

Trip Interuption

Up to Total Trip Cost

PRICED AT: TRIPS $2,001 to $3,500:

$219 PER PERSON

Trip Delay

Up to $1,000 ($150/day)

PRICED AT: TRIPS $3,501 to $5,000:

$279 PER PERSON

Baggage Protection

Up to $2,500

PRICED AT: TRIPS $5,001 to $7,500:

$339 PER PERSON

Baggage Delay

Up to $500

PRICED AT: TRIPS $7,501 OR GREATER:

$399 PER PERSON

Medical Expense:

Up to $50,000

Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation

Up to $100,000

Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Up to $25,000

Air Flight Accidental Death and Dismemberment:

Up to $100,000

Note: Prices are subject to change without notice.

TRIP CANCELLATION WAIVER non-insurance feature provided by Brendan* The Trip Cancellation Waiver offers guests the opportunity to receive a refund from Brendan for the otherwise non-refundable trip costs prepaid to Brendan if you need to cancel due to illness, injury, death, subpoena, jury duty, job transfer and more. * For Minnesota, Missouri and New York residents, Trip Cancellation benefits are underwritten by Arch Insurance Company.

“ANY REASON” CANCELLATION WAIVER non-insurance feature provided by Brendan If you purchase Travel Protection you will receive the “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver allows you to cancel your trip 24 hours or more before your scheduled departure for any reason that is not eligible under the Trip Cancellation Waiver provisions. When a cancellation that is not eligible under the Trip Cancellation Waiver provisions occurs during a penalty period, your cancellation penalty will be refunded in Trafalgar Travel Certificates, with the balance of the refund made either in cash or by credit card credit.

Notice to Minnesota, Missouri and New York residents: The “Any Reason” Cancellation Waiver may be purchased separately from the Travel Insurance Benefits. Contact 1-888722-2195 for details.

GLASGOW Crowne Plaza*†

$154

$108

$40

Holiday Inn Theatreland†

$204

$124

$40

Novotel Centre*

$154

$102

$40

LIMERICK Greenhills Hotel

$144

$99

$50

Mon: Apr 23, ‘18 to Nov 05, ‘18

$310

$180

$176

Tue-Thu, Sat: Apr 24, ‘18 to Nov 05, ‘18

$321

$215

$211

Fri: Apr 27, ‘18 to Nov 05, ‘18

$308

$202

$198

Sun: Apr 22, ‘18 to Nov 05, ‘18

$280

$174

$169

All Days: Mar 26, ‘18 to Apr 30, ‘18

$291

$167

$163

Tue-Thu: May 01, ‘18 to Jun 30, ‘18

$369

$206

$202

Fri-Mon: May 04, ‘18 to Jun 30, ‘18

$317

$180

$176

All Days: Jul 01, ‘18 - Jul 12, ‘18

$317

$180

$176

All Days: Jul 13, ‘18 - Jul 21, ‘18

$357

$221

$217

All Days: Jul 22, ‘18 - Sep 03, ‘18

$317

$180

$176

Tue-Thu: Sep 04, ‘18 to Oct 28, ‘18

$369

$206

$202

Fri-Mon: Sep 07, ‘18 to Oct 28, ‘18

$317

$180

$176

All Days: Mar 26, ‘18 to Apr 30, ‘18

$285

$164

$160

Tue-Thu: May 01, ‘18 to Jun 30, ‘18

$353

$198

$194

Fri-Mon: May 04, ‘18 to Jun 30, ‘18

$299

$171

$167

All Days Jul 01, ‘18 - Jul 12, ‘18

$299

$171

$167

All Days: Jul 13, ‘18 - Jul 21, ‘18

$339

$211

$207

All Days: Jul 22, ‘18 - Sep 03, ‘18

$299

$171

$167

Tue-Thu: Sep 04, ‘18 to Oct 28, ‘18

$353

$198

$194

Fri-Mon: Sep 07, ‘18 to Oct 28, ‘18

$299

$171

$167

LONDON

The Cumberland

** Travel Insurance Benefits are underwritten by Arch Insurance Company, with administrative offices in Jersey City, NJ (NAIC #11150) under Policy Form series LTP 2013 and applicable amendatory endorsements. This is a brief overview of the coverages.

Subject to terms, conditions and exclusions. This is a general overview of insurance benefits available. Coverages may vary in certain states and not all benefits are available in all jurisdictions. Please refer to your certificate of benefits or policy of insurance for detailed terms, conditions and exclusions that apply.

WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE non-insurance services provided by On Call International CareFree™ Travel Assistance, Medical Assistance, and Emergency Services – services available 24/7 This plan provides insurance coverage that applies only during the covered trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other coverages. You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life, health, home and automobile policies. If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer, insurance agent or broker.

The above information is a summary. We have highlighted just a few of the plan benefits. If you have any Travel Protection questions, please call our plan administrator at 1-877-846-8875. You may also view your policy details online at https://affinitytravelcert.com/docs/bre

Valentia Island, Co. Kerry

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS All Brendan guests receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers by shuttle coach on the arrival and departure day of their Guided Vacation at the times specified on the individual itinerary pages.

Any guests whose flight times do not coincide with the shuttle coach transfer timings may choose to book and purchase a transfer.

Additionally, guests arriving before or leaving after the scheduled vacation may also book and buy a transfer through Brendan providing they also purchase the additional pre and/or post vacation hotel night(s) from Brendan (see left for details and prices).

Note that flight timings must be provided to Brendan no fewer than 21 days before flight departure. Please see below for Brendan’s transfer terms and conditions.

GATEWAY

FREE TRANSFER INBOUND

FREE TRANSFER OUTBOUND

Dublin

8:30 am, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm

7:00 am, 9:00 am & 11:00 am

Edinburgh

9:00 am, 11:30 am & 2:00 pm

7:00 am & 9:00 am

Glasgow

N/A

7:00 am & 9:00 am

Shannon

N/A

7:00 am & 9:00 am

AIRPORT TRANSFERS IN LONDON Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Brendan vacation and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Brendan London hotel.

Guests who have made their own flight arrangements may purchase transfers at our specially-negotiated group transfer rates: $48 per person per single trip to/from Heathrow Airport $100 per person per single trip to/from Gatwick Airport

Park Plaza County Hall

Park Plaza Riverbank

Extend Your Stay Conditions: All prices are per person per night, based on double room accommodations with private facilities. The price includes hotel taxes and service charges. Chargeable transfer prices are per person one way. Flight information must be provided to Brendan at the time of booking and no fewer than 21 days before flight departure. Chargeable transfers are by car or minibus; you will be met after clearing customs and escorted to your vehicle. *Seasonal supplements apply. †Certain days of the week attract a supplement. Please note: Brendan will not be responsible for any missed or unused transfers for any reason.

PASSPORTS & VISAS Each guest is responsible for ensuring their passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond the conclusion of their trip and that all necessary visas and permits have been acquired. Multiple-entry visas may be required if you are entering a country more than once on your vacations. Each guest must comply with entry, health and other requirements of the countries visited during your trip. Contact your Travel Agent, airline or relevant government authorities to obtain the necessary travel information.

The Operators and/or their employees and their agents are not responsible for passport, visa, entry, health and other requirements of the countries visited, or for any loss sustained by you for failing to comply with laws, regulations, orders and/or requirements of countries visited

BROCHURE TERMINOLOGY Here is a description of some of the specific terms used in the Guided Vacations itinerary pages of this brochure: Visit – In-depth sightseeing with a Local Specialist or Travel Director.

Includes fast-track entry (where applicable).

View – A brief stop to enjoy the sights and take photos.

See – See the sights while driving by on your coach, or from your cruise or train.

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BOOKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION PAYMENT & CANCELLATION FEES SUMMARY INFORMATION GUIDED VACATIONS Deposit required

$200 Final Payment

45 days No of Days Penalty 45 days and over Deposit 44-22 days 25% 21-8 days 30% 7-1 days 50% Departure Day/No Show 100% PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR VACATIONS* Deposit required $500 Final Payment 120 days No of Days Penalty 119-65 days Deposit 64-22 days 30% land cancellation 21-15 days 50% land cancellation 14 -0 days 100% land cancellation LOCALLY HOSTED RAIL & SELF-DRIVE VACATIONS* Deposit required $200 Final Payment 45 days No of Days Penalty 45 days and over Deposit 44-22 days 25% 21-4 days 50% 3 -1 days 100% Departure Day/No Show 100% *Please note: If cancellation penalties are less than trip deposit(s), loss of deposit will be the penalty amount. Golf: Additional non-refundable deposits are required and will be advised at time of booking.

YOUR VACATION BOOKING Brendan Vacations, Inc. is the ‘Sales Company’; Brendan International Holdings Ltd., Ireland, Trafalgar Tours Limited, Guernsey, CI, and Hertz Car Rental, Park Ridge, NJ, are the ‘Operator;’ collectively these companies are referred to as ‘Brendan’ or ‘Brendan Vacations.’ Your agreement is with Brendan and a contract is formed when you make a reservation with us that we accept.

Enrollment in and payment for a vacation shall constitute acceptance by the guest of the terms and conditions in this brochure. These cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company. The invalidity of any provisions herein shall not affect the validity of any other provisions.

The agreement shall be construed as though the invalid provision was not contained herein and was replaced with an enforceable provision as similar as possible to the original provision.

Disclaimer Travel is personal and each individual’s goals and experiences may differ. Brendan will not be bound by, or liable for, any description, photograph, representation or warranty made by or provided by any independent third party sales representative, Travel Agent, or other person or entity relating to any vacation offered by Brendan.

Maps are for general information and may not reflect actual routings.

Departure Date The departure date is the date indicated on the Brendan confirmation.

Security Security is a major concern to all of us and the situation globally is constantly changing. Events around the world, coupled with the “Travel Advisories” put out by various governments, may at times necessitate changes to the accommodations and itinerary or even trip cancellation. You must accept these risks involved in travel to any country that may experience security difficulties and accept responsibility for your own travel decisions.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE VACATION PRICE Inter-city Travel By private motorcoach, trains and ferries (see itineraries) for Guided Vacations. By train and/ or private vehicle for Locally Hosted Rail vacations. By private vehicle for Self-Drive, Golf and Private Chauffeur vacations.

Air Transportation Not included unless otherwise outlined in each itinerary page price panel. Please be advised that due to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Secure Flight rules, airlines must collect required information from guests. For more information regarding TSA’s Secure Flight rules, please visit www.tsa.gov.

Guided Vacation By air-conditioned luxury motorcoaches.

If due to circumstances beyond our control coaches are used other than as described in brochure, a refund of $10 per person will be made. Toilets may be affected by higher altitude or extreme weather conditions such as freezing temperatures and for the comfort of those on board the motorcoach the toilets may have to be closed. In these circumstances additional rest breaks will be incorporated into the itinerary.

Hotel Accommodations Prices are per person, based on two persons sharing a double room with private bath or shower. Triple rooms may be available on selected vacations in limited numbers. Triple rooms will often feature one foldaway bed plus one double bed. Three adults may find these rooms small and suitcase space slightly restricted. They are generally more suitable for two adults and one child. Quad occupancy is based on four people sharing one room with two beds. Quad rooms may be used only for two adults and two children, both aged 17 or younger. Quad rooms are not available for more than two adults. Rollaway beds are not included in either triple or quad prices. Every effort has been made to reserve two-bed rooms; however, on some occasions, rooms with one double bed may be the only choice available. These rooms will be allocated to single travelers and couples first; other rooms may feature a single bed and rollaway bed, murphy bed or sleeper sofa. A limited number of double rooms are available with our Guaranteed Room Share service on select Guided Vacations. Brendan shall not be responsible or liable for any claims or issues arising out of the roommate pairing. Special room requests (adjacent, connecting or lower-floor rooms, as examples) must be made at time of booking. Special room requests are not guaranteed and are based on availability at time of check-in. Many hotels are 100% smoke-free, including all guest rooms, restaurants, lounges, meeting rooms and public places. Smoking in a non-smoking room may result in a fine. Accommodations outside of the USA may not be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and may not have wheelchair accessibility. Substitute hotels and B&B accommodations may be used sometimes. We try to use hotels of a similar standard. Hotel Frequent Traveler program points are not earned with hotels on Brendan vacations. Note hotel room sizes, standards, facilities and services provided may vary from country to country and region to region, and are often local in style.

Free WiFi Internet Service Complimentary WiFi service is available in many Brendan hotel guestrooms and/ or the public areas of most hotels. In most countries complimentary WiFi is also provided on-board many of the Guided Vacation coaches and in Private Chauffeur vehicles. The WiFi on the coaches uses the cellular

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phone network and as a result the connection will be slower than standard broadband and at times may not be available. Audio and video streaming is not available using motorcoach WiFi. In some countries this service will not be available. Please note that it is not available on train trips or when the main Brendan coach is not being used, such as on transfer coaches and other local services. For further information please refer to the Brendan website www.

BrendanVacations.com Travel Director Guided Vacations are conducted in English by a professional Travel Director. In the unlikely event that there are 15 guests or fewer traveling on a guided departure, Brendan reserves the right to operate this departure on an individual basis with private transfers and individual arrangements. On Private Chauffeur, Golf, Locally Hosted Rail and Self-Drive vacations there is no Travel Director. Please refer to the individual vacation page for details.

Meals Meals are included as detailed on itineraries.

Sightseeing Experiences, entrance fees and an Englishspeaking Local Specialist/Host (when required) are included as detailed in the itinerary pages.

Transfers Between airports, hotels, railway stations and piers are included as indicated on each Guided Vacation itinerary. There will be no refund for missed or unused airport transfers. If you did not purchase your flights from Brendan, you will need to provide your arrival and departure flight information to Brendan at the time of booking. It is your responsibility to update Brendan with any changes to your flight schedule to ensure that you receive your transfers. Failure to do so may result in missing these services and no refund shall be due for missed arrival transfers resulting from missing or outdated fight information.

Porterage on Guided, Golf and Private Chauffeur Vacations Baggage handling of one suitcase per person, at each vacation hotel and porter service at airports for intra-air inclusive vacations, is included in the vacation price and restricted to one bag per person traveling. Due to limited motorcoach capacity, on Guided Vacations a single bag is allowed with dimensions not exceeding 30”x18”x10” (76x46x25cm) and weight not exceeding 50lbs (23kg). Airlines may impose stricter weight and size limits for luggage and may also charge fees for checked baggage, including the first checked bag. Please check with your airlines(s) directly for their most current baggage regulations and related fees. Brendan is not responsible for additional fees imposed by air carriers regarding baggage. A charge of US$6 or local currency equivalent per traveling day will be collected by the Travel Director if a second piece of baggage is permitted to be carried, or if suitcase exceeds weight or size limits. This is not assurance that luggage in excess of limits on size, weight and number of pieces will be permitted on the coach. Carry-on/hand luggage is restricted to one piece per person, and on Guided Vacations is not exceeding 12”x11”x6” (30x28x14cm) to fit under your coach seat or in the small overhead compartment. Carry-on/hand luggage handling is the responsibility of each guest and must be taken on and off the motorcoach or private vehicle by you each day of the vacation. Carry-ons with telescopic handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead compartments or under seats, and therefore, cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage on Guided Vacations. Brendan and Brendan’s affiliated entities shall not be liable for loss or damage to baggage or any guest’s belongings. Guests should immediately report lost items to the Travel Director or Chauffeur who will assist in completing a lost property form that can be used for an insurance claim. Brendan cannot assist in locating lost items after the guest disembarks or completes the Brendan vacation. Baggage handling is not included on Locally Hosted Rail or Self-Drive vacations.

Tips/Gratuities Tips and gratuities are included for services on Guided Vacations, except to your Motorcoach Driver, Local Host(s), Local Specialist(s) and Travel Director whose tips/gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis at the end of your vacation. Included tips/ gratuities cover all services provided by dining-room waiters, housekeeping staff and porters at hotels on Guided Vacations only. Tips/gratuities are not included on Locally Hosted Rail, Self-Drive, Golf or Private Chauffeur vacations and should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis while on vacation.

Optional Prepaid Gratuities for Guided Vacations If you have prepaid your gratuities to your Travel Director and Motorcoach Driver, this will be detailed within your vacation vouchers and vacation documentation. Please note that prepaid gratuities cover only the land portion of your vacation itinerary. We offer this option on the majority of our Guided Vacation itineraries. Please check the vacation price panels of each itinerary page for the applicable vacations where this option is available.

NOT INCLUDED IN VACATION PRICE Any items and matters not referred to above, including, airfares, to and from your destination, air-related taxes and fees (except where specified); additional fees charged by airlines such as checked and/or excess baggage, seat selections and any other services; passport and visa fees; insurances of all kinds; tips/gratuities to Travel Directors, Local Hosts, Local Specialists and Motorcoach and Private Chauffeur Drivers; laundry; phone calls; minibar; beverages and meals not detailed in the itinerary; optional experiences; and all items of a personal nature.

Additional taxes and surcharges may be collected by foreign governmental and non-governmental entities. The price does not cover costs and expenses, including your return home, if you leave the vacation whether of your own volition, our decision based on behavior that disrupts the trip, due to illness, action by any government or other reason. This list is illustrative and not a complete list of every item not included.

RESERVATIONS & PAYMENTS 1. Your vacation will be confirmed after receipt of a non-refundable, non-transferrable deposit as detailed in the Summary Information table. We reserve the right to refuse a booking without giving any reason and shall in that event return any deposit received. If not received within 3 calendar days of booking, the reservation will be automatically canceled. On certain departures/vacations, deposits may be required at time of booking to hold seats.

2. Air-inclusive bookings require an additional nonrefundable deposit or payment in full at time of booking; see Air Arrangements section. For some airfare types, full payment may be required at time of flight bookings.

3. Final payment for your land reservation will be due prior to departure no later than as detailed in the Summary Information table. Payment in full will be required at time of booking for reservations made less than 45 days prior to the departure date.

4. Brendan reserves the right to cancel the reservation and impose cancellation charges if any payment is not received as detailed within the Summary Information table above. Brendan will not be responsible for lost

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land and/or air reservations.

5. C redit Card Bookings: Brendan should be advised of your credit card number when making your reservation directly with us. For security purposes, we are required to collect the guest’s credit card billing address, card expiration date and the customer verification code every time a payment is applied.

6. Any special meal requirements, including allergies, must be provided at time of booking and are received on a REQUEST basis only. Brendan cannot assure special meal requests will be fulfilled and does not assume responsibility or liability if requests are not fulfilled.

7. Your Travel Agent shall hold all monies for each and every person named in the booking until the booking is confirmed at which time your Travel Agent shall provide those monies promptly to us. You consent to us depositing monies received by us as required by law.

8. We will be entitled to keep interest earned on monies.

You consent that all monies paid to us whether through your Travel Agent, by deposit or otherwise, may be disbursed by us as and when we see fit.

Early Payment Discounts for Guided Vacations Discounts are applied at the time of booking, apply to the LAND-only portion of Guided Vacations featuring the “Early Payment Discount” in the price panel, and require full payment by the applicable discount deadline dates (see ‘Ways To Save’ section), but no later than 45 days prior to departure for land-only Guided Vacations. If full payment is not received by the correct date – as stated on the invoice – the discount will be removed and the booking will be re-priced. These discounts are not valid on all itineraries or departure dates; do not apply to Locally Hosted Rail, Private Chauffeur, Golf or Self-Drive itineraries, optional extensions, airfares, government taxes and fees, air flight supplements, extra nights’ accommodations, transfers or any cruise portion of a vacation. Normal cancellation penalties apply. This offer is subject to availability, applies to new Guided Vacation bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Travel Documents Provided full payment has been received travel documents will be sent in electronic format approximately 21 days prior to departure. You may opt to receive hard copy documents in which case these will be sent to you approximately 21 days prior to the departure date. A documents shipment fee of $10 per address will be charged for each additional delivery address. If final payment is not received when due, costs to courier documents will be your or your Travel Agent’s responsibility. If you are leaving home earlier, please request your travel documents well in advance. If travel documents are required the next day or earlier than 21 days prior to departure date a fee of $35 per mailing address will apply. Any documents delivered outside the USA will incur a minimum fee of $50. Actual cost will be advised at time of booking.

Passport & Visas All guests including children must be in possession of a machine-readable passport and applicable visas. Please refer to ‘Prepare For Your Trip’ section. Your Travel Agent will advise you as to information and travel documents (such as passports, visas, affidavits, etc.) that will be needed for each person for whom travel services are being booked. Brendan bears no responsibility for such information. All passengers require an undamaged passport valid for 6 months after their trip return date and may require visas. Some countries require multiple entry visas. For specific visa requirements at time of booking please contact your Travel Agent for more details. It is the guests’ responsibility to ensure he/she travels with the appropriate documents. Please ask your Travel Agent for advice or a third-party company that obtains visas on your behalf. Please note that entry to another country may be refused even if the required information and travel documents are complete. Obtaining and carrying these documents is your sole responsibility. Brendan bears no responsibility for such information and will not be responsible for advising and/or obtaining required travel documentation for any guest, or for any delays, damages, and/or losses including missed portions of your vacation related to improper documentation.

BOOKING CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS Booking Changes A fee of $35 or more per person, per change and any further cost we incur, will be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed with payment unless the change increases the price of the booking. Costs and charges may increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made. We will try to make your requested change but it may not be possible. A change of vacation date or itinerary within 45 days of departure date will be treated as a cancellation. Cancellation fees will apply except when the change is to an earlier departure date and the Guided Vacation price is equivalent or greater, in which case a $35 (or more) per person amendment fee will be charged. Name changes or corrections will be treated as a cancellation and fees may apply. You must also pay any charges imposed by airlines for any changes, including name and date changes. This can be up to 100% of the value of the ticket.

CANCELLATION & CANCELLATION FEES Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be canceled at any time by written notice by the person who made the booking. Please note the following: • If notice of cancellation is received by Brendan more than 45 days prior to the vacation departure date, deposit will be retained along with the Travel Protection payment.

• If full payment is not received 45 days prior to departure date, Brendan has the right to cancel your reservation.

Brendan will not be responsible for lost reservations.

• Notice of cancellation must be made in writing directly to Brendan or through your Travel Agent. Please also refer to Brendan’s Travel Protection Plan.

• If a person in a party cancels and there is a room change caused by this cancellation (such as a Double to Single, or Triple to Double), charges for the new room type will be the responsibility of the remaining party. The charges detailed in the Summary Information table will apply when notice of cancellation is given after the booking is confirmed.

• If a guest fails to join the vacation on the day of departure, cancellation fees will be 100% (unless the guest notifies us of the delay and joins the vacation later at their own expense).

• Cancellation fees apply to additional accommodations, sightseeing and/or chargeable transfers prior to and after the vacation reserved through Brendan, and are additional to any cancellation fees or other charges that may be levied by your Travel Agent.

• Additional pre- or post-Guided Vacation hotel accommodations and chargeable transfers canceled within 7 days of booked date or no-shows will incur a 100% cancellation fee. For cancellation outside 7 days before the booked date, the following fees will be

charged: - Over 45 days $35 per person -4 5-22 days 25% of price for the accommodations and/ or chargeable transfers, whichever is higher - 21-8 days 30% of price for the accommodations and/or chargeable transfers, whichever is higher • Accommodations, sightseeing and/or transportation booked for Locally Hosted Rail, Self-Drive, Golf and Private Chauffeur vacations cancelled within 3 days (and in some instances within 14 days; ask your Brendan Specialist for details) of booked date will incur a 100% cancellation fee. For accommodations, sightseeing and/ or transportation cancellations made 45 days or more before the booked date, a fee of $35 per person, per product will be charged.

• Travel Agent fees and cancellation charges may also apply.

• Airline Flights/Tickets: After deposit has been received, any change prior to airline ticketing incurs a $35 service fee per person or if after ticketing a $75 service fee per person. This is in addition to any airfare rate increase and any additional change fees imposed by the Airline.

Some airfares, including published fares booked by Brendan are nonchangeable and non-refundable. See Air Cancellation Section below.

• Brendan is not responsible for other travel arrangements that you or your party has made outside Brendan and which are affected by our cancellations.

If the reason for your cancellation is covered under your insurance, you may be able to reclaim these charges from your insurer. You or your Travel Agent are responsible to make the claim to your insurer.

Illness or Absence Early Return expenses are the guest’s responsibility. There is no refund for absence or early departure from a vacation, including but not limited to missed hotels, transfers, transportation, meals or sightseeing. Brendan urges you to purchase travel insurance to cover such circumstances. Brendan makes no representation or guarantees concerning reimbursement, scope of coverage, or other aspects of any travel insurance policy or claim.

AIR ARRANGEMENTS Reservations/Ticketing Air-inclusive bookings require an additional non-refundable deposit, or for published fares full payment, at time of booking. Upon receipt of air deposit and/or full payment, your airfare, taxes and surcharges are final. This will be regardless of future price fluctuations up or down. When booking a vacation including flights, you will be required, at the time of booking, to provide us the full name as detailed on the passport, date of birth, passport number, date and place of issue and expiration date for each guest. For published airfare bookings, a $75 per person processing fee will be charged. Changes to flight itineraries and name changes and/or corrections may either not be allowed or may result in penalties charged by the airline. These are the guest’s responsibility. Airlines (and other travel providers including Brendan) change prices and routes from time to time. All air routings are in the sole control of the airline and are subject to change at any time.

Air Cancellation Cancellations prior to airline ticketing incur a service fee of $50 per person plus loss of air ticket deposit. Cancellations after airline ticketing incur a service fee of $75 per person plus loss of air ticket deposit. This is in addition to airline-imposed penalties which may be up to 100% of the air ticket price which will be charged on cancellation. Some airfares including published fares booked by Brendan are nonchangeable and nonrefundable. Lost ticket replacement can take up to one year and processing fees may be assessed.

Airline Availability Seats are limited in our contracted classes of service and may not be available on every flight.

Brendan does not hold block space on any airline and does not assure seat availability for every single vacation departure date.

Airline Seating Not all airlines offer pre-assigned seats.

Some may charge for pre-assigned seats. Any additional charge imposed by airlines will be at guests’ expense.

Where pre-assigned seats are not offered or different seats are desired, guests must contact airline(s) directly to arrange seating assignments. Seating is solely under the airline’s control, as are itinerary changes due to flight delays and schedule changes. Brendan reserves the right to offer alternative schedules for itineraries affected by airline schedule changes and equipment. Flight delays, flight cancellation and schedule changes are the responsibility of the airline. Brendan will not be responsible or liable for such delays or rescheduling.

Airline Fuel Surcharges and Air-related Taxes, Fees and Restrictions Airfares will be provided at time of booking, will be based on round-trip purchase, and will include air-related taxes, fees and fuel surcharges imposed by the airlines. Any additional fees charged by the airlines such as baggage handling (visit www.BrendanVacations.com/ baggage), seat selections and/or any other services are the sole responsibility of the guest(s).

Airline Special Requests Seat assignment and special meal requests can be requested at time of booking.

Brendan does not assure the request will be granted.

Frequent Flyer miles can be accrued on most air carriers.

Upgrades using mileage are not permitted. Many airlines do not automatically add frequent flyer numbers to records for flights booked and ticketed by Brendan. It is the guest’s responsibility to request frequent flyer credit from the airline. Brendan shall not be responsible for matters concerning frequent flyer miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION & CONDITIONS Vacation Prices Are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, prices, taxes, levies, exchange rates and other considerations as of the production date of this brochure (see back cover). All are subject to change. Rates shown for Locally Hosted Rail, Self-Drive, Golf and Private Chauffeur vacations are for low season; high seasonal supplements will apply. For up-to-date pricing for Guided Vacations contact your Travel Agent or visit www.

BrendanVacations.com; for Locally Hosted Rail, Private Chauffeur and Self-Drive vacations contact your Travel Agent or Brendan Travel Consultant at 800-687-1002. No surcharges regarding cost or currency fluctuations will be made to the LAND-only price once the deposit is received.

No refund will be made on account of reduction in any of listed price considerations above. If the total vacation price increases by more than 10%, guests will have the option to cancel the vacation within 7 days of notification of the surcharge without penalty. All prices are in US Dollars unless specified.

Other Fees and Taxes Taxes and fees are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed at time of booking. Any additional fees charged by the airlines such as baggage handling, seat selection and/or any other services are the sole responsibility of the guest(s).

Additional air-related restrictions apply.

Vacation Participation On all Guided Vacations children under 5 years of age are not eligible to travel; there are

no age restrictions on Locally Hosted Rail, Golf, Private Chauffeur or Self-Drive vacations. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied at all times by an adult, who will be responsible for their welfare and supervision. The adult will be responsible for ensuring proper behavior of the child(ren). Brendan does not provide babysitting services. Alcoholic beverages will not be served to guests under the legal age for alcohol consumption in the country being visited. Minors under age 18 traveling to certain foreign countries must be accompanied by both parents, or have a notarized letter of consent signed by the parent(s) not traveling. Brendan is not responsible for any losses if you fail to have appropriate documentation.

If the other parent is deceased or the child has only one legal parent, a notarized statement must be obtained as proof. Brendan seeks to provide a safe, enjoyable and memorable travel experience for all guests. Brendan welcomes guests with special needs or disabilities. Please note the following: • Guests must advise Brendan, in advance, as early as possible, of any physical, medical or other special needs that require accommodating. Brendan will make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices and procedures when necessary, unless doing so will fundamentally alter the nature of the services provided.

• Guests must ensure they are medically and physically able to travel.

• Brendan may impose safety requirements. Brendan may exclude an individual from participating in a Guided Vacation or an activity if the individual’s participation poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by a reasonable modification of policies, practices or procedures or by the provision of auxiliary aids and services. This decision, made solely

by Brendan, to exclude an individual will be based on an individualized assessment based on reasonable judgment that relies on current medical evidence or on the best available objective evidence to determine the nature, duration and severity of the risk, the probability that potential injury will occur and whether reasonable modifications of policies, practices or procedures will mitigate the risk. No refunds will be given if the decision is made to exclude a guest.

• Brendan does not provide personal devices (such as wheelchairs, hearing aids or prescription eye glasses) or services of a personal nature (such as eating, toileting or dressing). A traveler who requires services of a personal nature (eating, toileting or dressing, as examples) should consider bringing a companion to provide such assistance and must understand that other travelers, Travel Directors, Chauffeurs, Local Hosts and Brendan Staff will not be available for such purpose.

• Regrettably, motorized scooters are not allowed on Guided, Locally Hosted Rail or Self-Drive vacations.

Motorized scooters are allowed on a case-by-case basis, based on itinerary and inclusions on Private Chauffeur vacations. Contact your Travel Agent or Brendan Travel Consultant at 800-687-1002 for more details.

• Brendan does not employ medical personnel. Any necessary medical attention must be sought at a local facility, if available, at the guest’s expense. Brendan is not responsible or liable for losses or costs incurred due to unavailability of medical services, or medical services obtained while on vacation, or for the quality of the care or services received. Medical care in other countries is not always comparable to care that you may receive in your local area. You are encouraged to purchase medical insurance that will cover you while on vacation.

Your regular health insurance benefits may not apply abroad.

• In purchasing your vacation, you attest that you are physically fit for it. If you have concerns please request additional details about your journey from your Travel Agent or Brendan Vacations.

• Some vacations include rough terrain, extensive walking over cobblestone streets, uneven pavement, steps and/or locations which may not be easily accessible or accessible by wheelchair. During the vacation, Brendan may make arrangements with carriers, hotels and other independent suppliers to provide travel services. These parties are independent entities which Brendan does not control. Accommodations on international vacations may differ from those in the United States. Brendan cannot guarantee disability access or accommodations for guests traveling on international vacations.

Many sightseeing and Optional Experiences are operated by independent third party suppliers, not Brendan. These are not part of the vacation package provided by us.

Your contract will be with the operator of the experience.

We are not responsible for providing the experience, or anything that happens during the experience. Some experiences involve outdoor activities and/or can be physically demanding. You must make your own decisions about experiences and participate only in activities that suit your physical ability: We suggest that you speak with your medical provider if you have questions about your abilities. We recommend you check whether any insurance you have also includes your participation in adventure activities you may undertake. Brendan may, in its sole discretion, decline booking any guest or remove any guest who cannot comply or refuses to comply with Brendan’s terms and conditions. If this occurs, you are responsible for the cost of travel back to your hometown and Brendan shall not be liable for your losses and no refund shall be provided.

Behavior We are here to provide the best services possible but in doing so we will not tolerate abusive or aggressive behavior from our guests. We will refuse to deal with and may terminate the vacation of people who assault our Company Representatives or who continue to be verbally abusive or aggressive when asked to behave reasonably. When you make a booking, you accept responsibility for the proper conduct of all members of your party during your stay. We reserve the right at any time to terminate the travel arrangements and/or cease to deal with any party member(s) whose behavior, in the reasonable opinion of us or our suppliers, may cause danger, upset, disruption or distress to anyone else or damage to property. Full cancellation charges will apply and no refund will be made. We shall have no obligation to pay compensation or meet any costs or expenses (including but not limited to alternative accommodations and return transportation arrangements) guest may incur as a result of the travel arrangements being terminated.

If you damage the accommodations in which you are staying or any property, you must reimburse the accommodations provider or property owner concerned for the cost of the damage before the end of your stay if the cost has been established by then or as soon as it has been established if later. You must indemnify us for the full amount of any claim (also including legal costs) made against us. Criminal proceedings may be instigated.

Brendan is not responsible for any costs incurred concerning a guest removed from a vacation or aircraft, ship or train. Guests agree not to hold Brendan or any of its related entities liable for any actions taken under these terms and conditions.

Young Traveler Discount for Guided Vacations The Young Traveler must be under age 18 on the Guided Vacation Departure Date, and must be accompanied by an adult, sharing a double room. The Young Traveler must

be specified age at the start of travel to be eligible for the discount. Only one Young Traveler Discount per room.

This discount can be combined with our Travel With Family and Friends Discount. The Young Traveler Discount may not be applicable on certain itineraries or regions. Please see ‘Ways To Save on Guided Vacations’ for details.

Vacation Variations Brendan strives to improve vacation itineraries, services and features. If improvements can be made, or if circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary, we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods multiple departures may operate, sometimes in reverse order’ hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages. Departures in early and late season are potentially operated in cool weather conditions. As a result, itinerary variations may occur. Certain activities may not be precisely as described or may not be available due to seasonality or weather conditions. We will try to notify you or your Travel Agent of changes. If your enjoyment may be diminished by such limitations, please check with us or your Travel Agent before making a reservation.

Brendan’s ‘Be My Guest’ experiences are unique and take place in singular locations on Guided Vacations. In the unlikely event that our local hosts are unable to welcome Brendan guests, Brendan will attempt to find an alternate experience or a highlight meal will be provided in place of the ‘Be My Guest’ experience.

Holidays & Changes During local or national holidays, certain facilities such as museums, sightseeing trips and shopping may be limited or unavailable. In such instances itinerary changes are made by Brendan seeking to reduce inconvenience to guests. Such changes are deemed not to be a major change to the itinerary, and no compensation will be payable to guests. Holidays, closing days and other circumstances may necessitate a change of the day of the week for scheduled highlight dinners, sightseeing or other activities. If you feel your enjoyment might be diminished by any of these circumstances please, check with the respective national tourist office before selecting a specific departure date. On Locally Hosted Rail, Private Chauffeur and Self-Drive vacations, sightseeing and other services may be provided by third parties, in which case transportation and itineraries may vary.

Extended Stays on Guided Vacations If you arranged with us to remain at a destination before or after your Guided Vacation, your stay will be at your sole expense as is the transfer to either the hotel or airport. Please see the ‘Extend Your Stay’ section for a list of pre- and post-Guided Vacation accommodations. Space is limited and if available is for up to three nights before and/or after each Guided Vacation. Breakfast and luggage handling is not included unless otherwise noted. Brendan does not provide complimentary transfers for guests booking preand post-night accommodations. However, inexpensive airport transfers can be purchased from Brendan. If your extra night accommodation is not the hotel where your Guided Vacation begins or ends, you will be responsible for your transfer arrangements at your own expense.

For Your Comfort Brendan operates a daily seat rotation system and enforces a strict no smoking and no alcohol policy on board Guided Vacation motorcoaches. Regular comfort stops are made on traveling days. Many hotels, restaurants, trains and other venues are 100% smoke-free.

Vacation Cancellation Brendan reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any vacation departure in any circumstances, including in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control.

If cancellation is made by Brendan any time prior to departure date of the vacation except when you failed to pay the final balance on time, Brendan will either refund the amount received for the Guided Vacation booking, or offer a comparable vacation if available. Brendan will refund any difference in price if the alternative is of a lower price, however the Guest will be responsible for additional costs if the alternative is priced higher. Brendan is not responsible for other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations and is not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on other travel arrangements including air tickets.

Travel Insurance Brendan recommends that all guests purchase comprehensive Travel Insurance. Certain countries have a requirement for foreign visitors to have valid medical insurance on entry. Brendan cannot be held responsible for denied entry if a guest is unable to provide details to authorities of insurance or denial of entry for any reason.

Disclaimer of Warranties The Operator warrants only that the services shall be generally, though in view of the vagaries of travel, not necessarily precisely as described, and subject to changes and the other terms and conditions herein. All other warranties, expressed and implied, including warranties of fitness for a specific purpose and merchantability are expressly excluded.

There is no warranty that extends beyond the description of the face hereof.

RESPONSIBILITY Complete Agreement These booking conditions, together with the other terms incorporated into this contract referred below, represent the entire agreement between the parties.

Changes The Operator shall be responsible to the guest for supplying the services and accommodations described in this brochure, except where they cannot be supplied or the itinerary is changed due to delays or other causes of whatever kind or nature beyond the Operator’s control.

In such circumstances, the Operator will seek to supply comparable services, accommodations and itineraries and there shall be no refund in these circumstances.

Disclaimer of Liability Neither Brendan nor the Operator nor its agents or affiliated entities shall be responsible or liable for cancellations, acts of other service providers, diversions or substitution of equipment or any act, variation, postponement, omission or default by air carriers, land carriers, hoteliers or hotels, transportation companies, or any other persons providing services or accommodations to guests including any results thereof, such as changes in services, accommodations or facilities.

Nor shall they be liable for loss or damage to baggage or property, or for injury, illness or death, or for any damages or claims whatsoever arising from loss, negligence or delay from the act, error, omission default or negligence of any person not its direct employee or under its exclusive control, including any act, error, omission, default, or negligence of any country, government or governmental authority, officer or employee. Brendan shall not be liable for indirect, special or consequential damages.

All baggage and personal effects are at all times and in all circumstances at the risk of the vacation participant.

Brendan recommends that guest obtain baggage insurance. After return at the end of the vacation, if lost articles are found and returned to the owner, a service fee will be charged. The Travel Directors, carriers, hotels and other suppliers who provide services on vacation are independent contractors; they are not agents, employees or servants of the Operator or its associated companies.

All certificates and other travel documents for services issued by the Operator are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the carriers and suppliers and to the laws of the countries in which the services are supplied. Carriage by sea or air is subject to the Carrier’s Conditions of Carriage which are expressly incorporated

into this contract, copies of which are available upon request. The Operator is not responsible for any criminal or other conduct by third parties, whether criminal, intentional, grossly negligent, negligent or otherwise.

Additional Risks Additional risks and dangers may arise including, but not limited to, hazards of traveling in undeveloped areas, hazards of travel by boat, train, automobile, aircraft and other means of conveyance, animal interactions, forces of nature, political unrest, other unrest, hazardous local customs and practices, differing levels of sanitation, differing standards of safety, risks associated with water, food, plants, insects and differing animal regulation, accident or illness in areas lacking means of rapid evacuation or medical facilities, and acts of national and local governments and unrest and acts of others against governments. These risks are not an exhaustive list but are examples of many kinds of risks.

You are voluntarily participating in these activities with the knowledge that there are significant dangers involved, and you hereby agree to accept any and all risks. As lawful consideration for the agreement with Brendan to participate in such trips and activities you agree you will not make a claim against Brendan or its personnel or sue for bodily injury, emotional trauma, death, property loss or damage or other loss, cost or expense, however caused, as a result of or related to your contracting for, traveling to or from, or in any and every other way participating in the trip. You release Brendan, its related companies and its personnel from any and all claims, known or unknown, arising from contracting for, traveling to or from, and in any and every way participating in a trip. This release of liability and assumption of risk agreement is entered into on behalf of you and all members of your family and party, also including minors accompanying you. This agreement also binds your heirs, legal representatives and assigns.

Safety Where the guest occupies a motorcoach or vehicle seat fitted with a safety belt, neither Brendan nor the Operator nor its agents or co-operating organizations or service providers will be liable for any injury, illness or death or for any loss or damages or claims whatsoever arising from any accident or incident, if the safety belt is not being worn at the time of such an accident or incident.

This exclusion and limitation of liability shall not be used to imply that the Operator or its agents or affiliated entities are liable in other circumstances.

International Treaties Transportation companies, airlines, etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time guests are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all the benefits of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to guests and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a Guided Vacation, Private Chauffeur, Locally Hosted Rail or SelfDrive vacation shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the guest of the terms and conditions in this brochure.

These cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.

BRENDAN VACATIONS, INC. LIMITED ROLE Brendan Vacations, Inc., a California corporation, serves only as sales representative, and is not responsible for any activity beyond its limited role in arranging reservations and ticketing. Brendan Vacations, Inc. shall not be responsible or liable for any act, omission or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of any other entity whether or not affiliated with the operator.

CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE SELECTION This agreement is deemed to be entered into in Orange County, California. The exclusive venue for any action concerning the interpretation, enforcement, or breach of any term, obligation, or duty as contained or related to these terms and conditions shall be solely in the superior court of California in or for Orange County or the United States district court for the central district of California.

This agreement shall be construed according to the internal laws of California without regard to conflicts of law principles. All guest claims must be submitted in writing and received by Brendan no later than 60 days after completion of the Brendan Vacation. Guest claims not submitted and received within this time shall be deemed to be waived and BARRED. Errors and Omissions In the case of computer or human billing errors, we reserve the right to re-invoice participants with correct billing. Every effort is made to ensure brochure accuracy at the time of going to press; however Brendan cannot be held responsible for printing or typographic errors, or errors arising from unforeseen circumstances. The airline(s) featured or nominated in this brochure do not by virtue of their endorsement of this brochure commit or represent themselves either as contracting with any purchaser of a vacation from Brendan group or as having any other legal relationship with them.

All bookings made with any provider of any transport, facilities, meals, other goods or of any services are subject to terms and conditions and exclusions and/or limitations of liability imposed by them in relation to matters not covered particularly and expressly by our agreement with Brendan. If you decide that you do not want to visit a country or part of a country you intended to visit because of any law, condition or requirement of any government or governmental authority, official, servant or agent, you are responsible for any costs, expenses, charges, fees, losses or damage incurred as a consequence and any cancellation or amendment fees. None of the companies in the Brendan group of companies, or any of their servants or agents, accept any responsibility or liability for your acts, omissions, defaults, conduct, state of health, condition or circumstances.

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES & CONSUMER PROTECTION Complaint Procedure If you have a problem during your vacation please inform Brendan’s Travel Director/Local Representative immediately, who will try to make things right. If the matter was not resolved locally, please write to Brendan’s Client Services Department at the address to the right within sixty (60) days of the end of the Brendan vacation, as it is important that you provide us the information quickly. Please quote your booking reference number and all relevant information. Failure to follow this procedure may delay or deny us the opportunity to investigate and rectify the problem, which may affect the way your complaint is dealt with and your rights under this contract. Accordingly, any claim not received in writing within this time is waived and BARRED. Guests Who Purchase From Within California Transactions entered into with Brendan are covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund (TCRF) if the guest is located in California at the time of payment.

Eligible guests may file a claim with TCRF if the guest is owed a refund of more than $50 for transportation or

travel services which the seller of travel failed to forward to a proper provider or such money was not refunded when required. The maximum amount which may be paid by the TCRF to any one guest is the total amount paid on behalf of the guest to the seller of travel, not to exceed $15,000.

A claim must be submitted to the TCRF within 12 months after the scheduled completion date of the travel. A claim must include sufficient documentation to prove your claim and a $35 processing fee. Claimants must agree to waive their right to other civil remedies against a registered participating seller of travel for matters arising out of a sale for which you file a TCRF claim. You may request a claim form by writing to: Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation, P.O. Box 6001, Larkspur, CA 94977-6001; or by faxing a request to: (213) 897-8846.

Guests Purchasing From Outside of California Transactions entered into with Brendan are not covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund.

Data Protection To process your vacation booking, Brendan will need to use personal information for you and guests in your booking. Personal information may include each guest’s name, address, phone number, email address, passport number, and sensitive information such as health, medical, dietary, mobility, religious or other special requirements. This personal information may be passed on to other suppliers of your travel arrangements in addition to public authorities (such as customs and immigration), security and credit checking organizations, and otherwise as required by law. We may need to provide personal information to contractors who provide services to or for us (e.g., sending mail, providing marketing assistance, etc). This may involve sending personal information (including sensitive information) to other countries that may not afford the same level of protection of personal information. In making your booking, you consent to your personal data being passed to relevant third parties as set out above. We may also use personal information you provide us to review and improve the vacations and services we offer, and to contact you (by mail, email, telephone or other means) about other vacations and services offered by Brendan that may interest you. If you don’t want to receive this information, or if you want a copy of the personal information we hold about you, write to us at Brendan Vacations, Inc., 801 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, California 92805. Brendan may charge a fee for supplying you this information as permitted by law.

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IRELAND

SCOTLAND NORTHERN IRELAND

Map key Drive Time

Major Cities

Ferry Time

Cities

Ferry

Attractions

Carrick-a-rede Giant’s Rope Bridge Causeway PORTRUSH

Dark Hedges

Antrim Coast

LONDONDERRY DONEGAL

LO N D O N D E R R Y

1½

hours

BALLYGALLY

ANTRIM

BELLEEK Lough Erne

3

SLIGO

WESTPORT

Kylemore Abbey

Lough Mask

W E S T M E AT H

Lough Ree

Lough Corrib

3½

KILDARE

G A LWA Y

The Burren

Cliffs of Moher

1

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CLARE

ENNIS

2½

Lough Derg

hour

hours

FOYNES

TIPPERARY

KILKENNY

CASHEL

LIMERICK

Dingle Peninsula

WATERFORD

WAT E R F O R D

KERRY

DINGLE

CORK

KILLARNEY Ring of Kerry

1½

hours KENMARE

MACROOM

2

hours

MIDLETON COBH

KINSALE

BANTRY

Bantry Bay

SCHULL

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DUNGARVAN

BLARNEY

CORK

WICKLOW

Isle of Mull ISLE OF IONA

IRELAND

ROSSLARE

TARBERT

LOW L AN D S

OBAN

PERTH

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

1¾

STIRLING Loch Lomond

hours

EDINBURGH

1¼

hours

1

hour

1

hour

PEEBLES MELROSE

2

4

1½

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CULROSS

GLASGOW & LO C H LO M O N D

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GLASGOW

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hours

hours

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TYNDRUM

hours

To Fishguard, Wales

hours

DUNKELD

hours

2½

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ABERDEEN

1¾

3¼

hours

GLENCOE

WEXFORD NEW ROSS

hours TRALEE

Ben Nevis

KILKENNY

LIMERICK

Adare Manor

2

hours

BUNRATTY ADARE

hours

hours

C AR LOW

4

Dromoland Castle

SHANNON

2½

3½

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Cairngorms National Park

FORT WILLIAM

To Holyhead, Wales

GLENDALOUGH

Castle Fraser

AVIEMORE

1¼

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L AO I S

Loch Ness

3

hours

Wicklow Mountains

3

hours

HIGHLANDS

DALWHINNIE

2

KILDARE

ARAN ISLANDS

MALLAIG

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Speyside Distilleries

CAWDOR CULLODEN

hours

hours

DUBLIN

hours

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Eilean Donan Castle

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Dunrobin Castle

Isle of Skye

Hill of Tara

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hours

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Ashford Castle

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Achill Island

Map key

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GRETNA GREEN

ENGLAND

SKIBBEREEN

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Celebrating a Golden anniversary In 2019, Brendan Vacations celebrates the company’s Golden 50th Anniversary of helping visitors discover the allure of our magical Celtic homeland.

We are Ireland and Scotland and know that the riches of these lands are in its people first.

That’s why since 1969, Brendan has given voice to hoteliers and shepherds, makers of fine whiskey and woolens and to historians and naturalists. These are the locals whose stories and experience bring the places we know so well and love to life and this will never change.

It’s a special year at Brendan and we’re thrilled to have you with us as we count our blessings and look forward to our next fifty years.

For inspiration, see what your fellow travelers are saying:#mybrendanstory

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FOR RESERVATIONS AND PERSONAL SERVICE: Contact your preferred Travel Professional or call our experts at 800-687-1002 Travel Agent Reservations: 800-854-0103 BRENDAN VACATIONS 801 E. Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92805

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