Railtrail Annual UK Brochure 2017

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Dublin’s Fair City

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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)

Dunbrody Emigrant Ship Museum

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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

Ring of Kerry Coastline

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DEPARTS

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FARES

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 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.

Ha’Penny Bridge, Dublin

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HOTELS

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.

Making Merry in Dublin

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