The Northern Route continues to grow in popularity, with some of Ireland's best-kept secrets located in the northeast and northwest. Beginning on Ireland's west coast and ending up on the east in Dublin - this great tour incorporates the natural beauty of Ireland's historical sites. Choose a visit to the Cliffs of Moher on the coast of Co. Clare and take a scenic drive through The Burren enroute to the famous Connemara region full stop. Enjoy two nights in spectacular Donegal as you overlook the Atlantic Ocean, home of many of Ireland's famous beaches. You will experience the historic city of Derry with a must-see stop at the Giant's causeway before you journey to Dublin for your final two-night accommodation right in the heart of Ireland's capital city.
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IMPORTANT AIR AND LAND PACKAGE INFORMATION: All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Air Seats are limited and prices may be restricted to specific flights, class of service, travel dates, or length of stay. Holiday periods, flights and dates outside of specified travel period are available at additional costs. Accommodations include applicable taxes. Collision Damage Waiver where car rental is included is offered at time of booking at reduced price. Full payment is due at time of reservation. Optional Trip Cancellation Waiver will be offered during the booking process and if purchased, you will be allowed to cancel for any reason up to 3 business days prior to departure and receive a full credit for travel 364 days from your original booking date, less the amount paid for insurance and fees. If you have not purchased our Trip Cancellation Waiver, all bookings are non-refundable. Offers apply to North American-originating passengers only. All air and land prices exclude passenger facility charges of up to $12 depending on itinerary and government entity imposed taxes/fees/facility charges of up to $51 eastbound and $91 westbound and the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 for US enplanements, up to $5 per one-way trips or $10 for more than four enplanements. All air inclusive prices include fuel surcharges. Taxes and Fees are subject to change without notice and will be confirmed at time of booking. Flight restrictions/terms & conditions apply. Frequent flyer mileage/points may not apply. Tickets are non-refundable. Stopovers are not permitted. Offers cannot be combined with any other discounts/promotions. Child/infant discounts not available. Prices are based on the lowest available airfare at the time of printing (Oct 1, 2007) and may be subject to availability and change. Substantial restrictions apply for cancellation/changes. Visit website and click on the legal tab on bottom of home page/or call our call center for updated pricing and full details on change/cancellation policy and detailed land offering. Additional terms and conditions will apply.
Galway: Galway has great beaches, soaring mountains, lovely villages, fabulous pubs and some of the friendliest people in Ireland. The Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) area of County Galway offers an authentic insight into life through the Irish language, and the Aran Islands have a breathtaking beauty and an island atmosphere of their own.Donegal: Donegal is located in the north west of Ireland but is still part of the Republic of Ireland. In this part of the country the landscape is known for its ruggedness and its natural beauty with rocky islands and beautiful, green valleys. Here you can visit the Cliffs of Slieve League located in west coast of Donegal. These cliffs are well known for their large drop into the Atlantic Ocean and are said to be one of the highest and finest marine cliffs in Europe. On the history side of Donegal, you can take a visit to Donegal Castle that was built in the 15th Century by the O’Donnell family and has just recently been restored to its former glory. Take in the sights of Donegal in a different way and take a boat trip and see for example, the burial place of Red Hugh O’Donnell and the old ruins of O’Boyle Castle. Derry: The main attraction to see in Derry would be the Derry City Walls that are located on the west bank of the River Foyle. These walls were built between 1614 and 1619 to try and keep out the local Irish rebels. Since the walls were built they have never been breached and still are perfectly preserved today. Also worth a visit, is the award winning Travel museum that was opened in 1992. This museum tells the story of Derry from the 6th Century right up to the present day. Dublin: Dublin is an eye-catching and energetic city that has plenty to offer each individual who visits the city. If its history that you are interested there is plenty to explore, the "Book Of Kells" at Trinity College to the Tour at the Guinness Storehouse. Shop along Grafton Street in the heart of Dublin’s pedestrian area where you have plenty of designers and unique shops to choose from. At night why not have dinner in one of the many Irish restaurants or pubs that line the streets, where you can sit back and enjoy live Irish music and a traditional Irish drink.
