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DEPARTS
HOTELS
Thursday 28 September 2017
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Ring of Kerry Coastline
Ha’Penny Bridge, Dublin
Making Merry in Dublin
Dunbrody Emigrant Ship Museum
Dublin’s Fair City
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DAYS
FARES
Londonderry Arms, Carnlough
Built in 1848 as a coaching inn by Frances
Anne Tempest, the Marchioness of
Londonderry, the Tempests’ estate, including
the Londonderry Arms, was passed to second
cousin, Sir Winston Churchill in 1921. The hotel
boasts Georgian architecture and with just 35
rooms it has a cosy, family atmosphere amidst
the small seaside village of Carnlough.
Cassidy’s Hotel, Dublin
A city centre hotel opposite the Gate Theatre
on Upper O’Connell Street and close to Dublin’s
sights, Cassidy’s façade is one of Parnell
Square’s Georgian terraces.
FARE REGION FIRST STANDARD RC
London: Euston £1895 £1745 -£20
Greater London £1945 £1780 -£25
South of England £1945 £1780 -£25
East Anglia £1960 £1795 -£25
South West £1900 £1765 -£25
Heart of England £1865 £1730 -£20
Midlands £1810 £1710 -£15
Yorkshire N/A £1700 -£15
North East N/A £1710 -£15
North West £1775 £1680 -£15
South Wales £1880 £1735 -£20
North Wales £1735 £1665 -£10
Scotland £1760 £1695 -£10
Join & Leave at Mainland Ports £1595
Single Room Supplement £225
11 nights’ bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station
to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail, ferry & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions & admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage
DAY 6
A morning sightseeing tour by coach
introduces the main sights of Dublin, after
which the remainder of the day is at leisure
to explore Ireland’s capital independently. Be
sure to visit the Book of Kells, enjoy a pint of
the black stuff at the Guinness Storehouse or
explore thriving Temple Bar. (B,D)
DAY 7
Leaving Dublin behind, for a few days at least,
the most scenic rail journey in the Republic
awaits. Heading round Dublin Bay, the
coastline really opens out at Killiney Bay and
the tracks follow the coastline down through
Bray and Greystones to Wicklow, before
moving inland through County Wexford. A
coach awaits in Wexford to transport us to
Waterford, via New Ross, which was the
ancestral home of the Kennedys. Here we
visit the Dunbrody Emigrant Ship & Museum,
exploring Ireland’s history of emigration,
before continuing to Waterford for two nights
at Treacy’s Hotel. (B,D)
DAY 8
A factory tour of Waterford Crystal
showcases the different skills that go into
creating their world-famous product, including
glass blowing, cutting, sculpting, moulding
and engraving. Today also features a heritage
rail excursion through the beautiful Suir Valley
on the diesel-hauled narrow-gauge Waterford
& Suir Valley Railway. (B,D)
DAY 9
Rejoining the Irish rail system, we depart
Waterford across Ireland’s green belly. We
are not a long way from Tipperary when we
change at Limerick Junction, joining a train
through County Kerry destined for Michael
Palin’s final destination, Tralee. Here we stay
for two nights at Benner’s Hotel. (B,D)
DAY 10
A scenic guided tour of the Ring of Kerry
takes us through an untouched landscape of
rolling hills, fishing villages and tranquil lakes
on the dramatically scenic Kerry coastline.
Our route passes charming towns, such as
Killorglin, Waterville and Kenmare, before
spending a little free time in Killarney , sitting
at the foot of MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. (B,D)
DAY 11
Departing Tralee, we cross Ireland from coast
to coast, arriving back in Dublin for a final
free afternoon’s sightseeing and a final night
at Cassidy’s Hotel. We bid farewell to the
Emerald Isle with a final dinner and a rousing
send-off of live Irish music and dancing. (B,D)
DAY 12
We transfer to Dublin Port for the sea crossing
to Holyhead, from where the trains await to
transport you home. (B)
Treacy’s Hotel, Waterford
Treacy’s Hotel is a family-run hotel overlooking
the River Suir in the heart of Waterford,
Ireland’s oldest city, and boasts a traditional
Irish pub, restaurant and a heated indoor
swimming pool.
Benners Hotel, Tralee
A family-run hotel and gastro-pub in the heart
of Tralee, the former capital of the Kingdom of
Kerry, Benners has a cosy atmosphere, with
just 43 recently refurbished bedrooms.
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