Irish Jaunt
with Jamie

October 19 – 25, 2008

$2225.00 pp/dbl

Save $75.00 Per Person If Deposited by March 31, 2008

Experience the magic of Ireland with Jamie O’Donoghue on this exclusive tour. You’ll stay in Dingle, Galway and Killarney. Visit the quaint neo-gothic mansion of Kylemore Abbey . Explore the Cliffs of Moher, visit the world famous Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone! Tour the Dingle Peninsula , PLUS visit Linehan’s Pub a traditional Irish bar owned by relatives of Jamie.

 

You’ll enjoy Irish hospitality at every turn of this tour from arrival to departure as you wind your way through the picturesque countryside. You’ll pass through town after town of brightly painted buildings. In the coziest pub you’re likely to find someone playing an authentic Irish melody on a fiddle.

 

Breathtaking scenery, charming people, historical sites, excellent shopping, along with legendary castles and pubs, are all available for your enjoyment and personal memories on this exclusive tour of the Emerald Isle.

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

October 19:    US – Ireland

A deluxe motor coach will transport you from Milwaukee to O’Hare Airport. As we board our wide bodied jet we begin our over-night journey to Ireland.  Enjoy dinner & the movie on board. Sit back, relax and fall asleep. You will awaken to your first glimpse of Ireland’s forty shades of green.

October 20: Arrive Shannon

Cead Mile Failte!
One Hundred Thousand Welcomes!  Upon clearing customs, you will be met by your friendly Irish tour director and escorted to your deluxe motor coach.  We will then be taken to enjoy a visit to the amazing Cliffs of Moher, one of the most magnificent sites in County Clare.               
We explore some of the six miles of dark, rough-hewn cliffs that plunge into the Atlantic from heights of up to 668ft.  From its vantage-point, we can see the Clare coastline, the Aran Islands, and mountains as far apart as Kerry and Connemara

Travel to Galway

Galway is famously known as the "City of the Tribes". Galway celebrated its 500th anniversary as a city in 1986. Originally a Gaelic settlement, it was quickly adopted by the Norman’s as their primary Western trading city. The Spanish and French sailed their galleons to Galway for hundreds of years trading their wines and brandies for metals and wool’s from Ireland. Galway still has a very obvious merchant town feel with the city center a warren of narrow lanes and paved street packed with interesting pubs and shops. 


Overnight & Dinner Jury's Inn Galway

October 21: Galway

This morning after a full Irish breakfast we will venture around the Connemara region. Wrapped around the Twelve Pins and jutting out into the Atlantic, it is an area of wild, rocky bogland, of ragged coastline colored with the autumnal shades of seaweed, and pine trees on tiny pincushion islands mirrored in the loughs   .

We stop for a visit to Kylemore Abbey, a castellated neo-gothic mansion, occupied today by the Irish Benedictine community of nuns who came from Ypres after World War 1.

Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight Jurys Inn Galway

October 22: Galway / Dingle

Today’s touring begins after a scrumptious breakfast at your hotel.
We also say goodbye to Galway as we journey towards Dingle.

The day is yours at leisure for travel with your driver / guide at your disposal

Dinner, Overnight & Breakfast Dingle Benners Hotel

October 23: Dingle / Killarney

Our full day excursion will take us for a tour of the Dingle Peninsula, thrusting out into the Atlantic it claims Ireland’s most westerly point. Here majestic hills soar green and purple over vast bowls of unspoiled valleys, and glittering mountain streams which tumble down to lakes.  The peninsula is a Gaeltacht, and area where the Irish language is preserved and is home to some 2000 sites of prehistoric and early Christian remains.
Next, it’s on to the Blasket Center

The Great Blasket Island, located off the coast of Dunquin in County Kerry, is certainly a unique piece of Irish landscape.  But more importantly, its long-term physical isolation gave rise to a form of Irish civilization, which is equally unique. This Gaelic-speaking community on the island created a rich tradition of story telling that was originally designed to simply pass the time and to pass down the local folklore. These stories later became the basis of an incredible string of world-class books authored by several different islanders with virtually no formal education.  Certainly this is as impressive a literary accomplishment as there is in all of Irish cultural history, and maybe even in all of Europe! Sadly the Great Blasket was abandoned in 1953 as a result of the decline of its once vibrant population.

Dinner & Overnight Killarney Towers Hotel {Optional visit to Linehan's Bar}

October 24: Killarney

After breakfast, we travel to Blarney to visit the Blarney Castle! Blarney Castle,is one of Ireland's oldest and most historic castles, an ancient stronghold of the McCarthy's, and one of the strongest fortresses in Munster. We climb to the top of the battlement for the opportunity to kiss the famous Blarney Stone said to give the gift of eloquence for a kiss

Entrance to Muckross House
We enjoy a visit to Muckross House, a magnificent Victorian mansion
which is the centerpiece of the park. One of Ireland's leading stately
homes, these elegantly furnished rooms portray the lifestyle of the landed gentry,
whilst downstairs in the basement one can experience the working conditions
of the servants employed in the house.

Breakfast, Dinner & Overnight Killarney Towers Hotel {Optional visit to Linehan's Bar}

October 25: Killarney - Shannon - USA
Fortified after your full Irish breakfast, fulfilled and invigorated after your eventful
Emerald break – yes it is time to make your way to Shannon Airport for your return      
 journey home.  Those with energy still in the tank, there will be ample time for
shopping in the extensive Duty Free Shops before boarding your flight. Bidding farewell is never easy
 but planning for the next trip back adds another new excitement to returning home.
Slan, Beannacht agus go N’eiri an Bothair Libh

 

 

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                     TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Irish Jaunt With Jamie
October 19-25, 2008

Cancellations: In addition to airline, hotel and tour cancellation penalties, all cancellations/tour interruptions will be subject to a $250.00 per person cancellation fee.  Cancellation between April 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008 will result in a forfeiture of 100% of the trip deposit.   Cancellation after July.1, 2008, will result in forfeiture of the entire cost of the trip.  In addition to the above costs, any applicable airline fees and administrative fees will be assessed at the time of cancellation. Your Aer Lingus airline ticket is subject to penalties and restrictions.  Purchase of trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended and available through Brookfield Travel.

Airline travel: All special requests that we receive for seating arrangements and meals (noted on your reservation form) are forwarded to the airline.  We cannot guarantee or be responsible in the event that your request is not honored by the airline.   Should you wish to deviate from the tour by extending your departure or return dates, there may be an airline service charge plus the additional cost of the change in airfare. You can accrue miles on Aer Lingus flights with a mileage plus number.

Responsibility: Brookfield Travel acts as an independent contractor and arranges travel related services, and does not in any manner directly provide accommodations, transportation, meals or other travel related services.  Brookfield Travel shall not be liable for any loss, damage or injury to person or property, any delayed departures, missed carrier connections, substitutions of accommodations or of common carrier equipment, substitution of accommodations, or of common carrier equipment, termination of service, changes in fares or for cancellation of reservations which are beyond its control and without notice. This Irish Jaunt Trip is priced based upon 22 minimum passengers.  Brookfield Travel reserves the right to alter/cancel the itinerary as may be necessary with or without notice.  Trip insurance is not included in the price of this tour.  Purchase of trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended and available through Brookfield Travel.

Trip Payment:  A $750.00 per person deposit must be paid to Brookfield Travel to guarantee your spot on the tour.  Deposits are payable by check/cash and should be made payable to Brookfield Travel (credit cards are accepted however, cash discount will no longer apply). Final payment of $1475.00 less early deposit discount (plus government airline taxes, custom inspection fees, security surcharges and gratuities) is due by July 1,2008.

Documentation:  A passport valid for at least 6 months after your return is required for this trip.   Please provide a copy of valid passport with Reservation Form.

Taxes:  Government airline taxes, custom inspection fees and security surcharges (currently approximately $150.00 per person), will be invoiced with the final payment.

Gratuities: Approximately $100.00 per person will be invoiced with the final payment.

Rate of Exchange:  Price is based on the current airfare and the rate of exchange as of February 13, 2008.  Should there be a major currency fluctuation, all prices are subject to change according to the rate of exchange at time of payment. 

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RESERVATION FORM
           Irish Jaunt with Jamie
            October 19-25, 2008
             $2225 pp/dbl*, $450 single supplement
A $750.00 per person deposit must accompany this reservation to guarantee your spot on the tour. Final payment of $1475.00*less early deposit discount is due no later than July 1, 2008.   Please return this signed reservation form along with your deposit to:

Brookfield Travel Group Department, c/o Barry Hersh 19045 West Capitol Drive, Suite 100, Brookfield, WI 53045
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* Government airline taxes, custom inspection fees and security surcharges of approx. $150.00 per person and gratuities of approx. $100.00 per person will be invoiced and must be paid with the final payment. Price is based on the current airfare and the rate of exchange as of February 13, 2008. Should there be a major currency fluctuation, all prices are subject to change according to the rate of exchange at time of payment.  * Price is quoted based upon cash/check payment