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D erry to K erry

Bushmills Railway

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& 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 depar tWaterford and travel across Ireland’s beautiful green landscapes. We are not a long way fromTipperary 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 Benners 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 Depar ting Tralee, we cross Ireland from coast to coast, arriving back in Dublin for a final free afternoon’s sightseeing and a final night at the Academy Plaza Hotel.We bid farewell to the Emerald Isle with a final

Giant’s Causeway

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dinner and a rousing send-off of live Irish music and dancing . (B,D) DAY 12 We transfer to Dublin Por t for the sea crossing to Holyhead, from where the trains await to transpor t you home. (B)

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FARES

FARE REGION London: Euston Greater London South of England East Anglia SouthWest Midlands Yorkshire Nor th East Nor thWest SouthWales Nor thWales Hear t of England

FIRST* £2515 £2459 £2575 £2589 £2525 £2499 £2429 £2419 £2439 £2389 £2505 £2345 N/A

STANDARD

£2355 £2369 £2389 £2405 £2375 £2319 £2315 £2319 £2329 £2285 £2329 £2265 £2305 £2199

Ring of Kerry Coastline

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HOTELS

NorthWest Castle, Stranraer This comfor table 3-star hotel in Stranraer town centre has been family owned for more than fifty years. ‘The Castle’ was formerly the home of Sir John Ross, an Arctic explorer, who discovered the ice bound trading route now known as the ‘Nor th West Passage’. The hotel offers 72 bedrooms, Regency dining room, Alpine Restaurant and leisure facilities including swimming pool. Londonderry Arms, Carnlough Nestled in the picturesque harbour village of Carnlough, the hotel was built in 1847 as a coaching inn and offers old world charm.The 3-star hotel was once owned by Sir Winston Churchill and has now been run by the same family for over 70 years. The hotel has just 35 bedrooms, a traditional bar, restaurant and lounge with antique furniture and open fire. Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin A 3-star city centre hotel is ideally located just off Upper O’Connell Street on Findlater Place right in the hear t of Dublin City within walking distance of Temple Bar,Trinity College, St Stephen’s Green, and many other famous landmarks. The hotel has a stylish bar and restaurant. Treacy’s Hotel,Waterford Treacy’s Hotel is a family-run 3-star hotel overlooking the River Suir in the hear t of Waterford, Ireland’s oldest city. The has a great traditional Irish bar called Timber toes, restaurant and leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool.

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Join Stranraer & Leave Holyhead Single Room Supplement £405 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey. 11 nights’ bed, breakfast &Table d’hôte evening meal Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station toTour 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 Por terage

Dublin’s Temple Bar

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Waterford Suir Valley Railway

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Benners Hotel,Tralee The 3-star Benners is a family run hotel located in the hear t of Tralee, a Medieval Town, and the Capital of the Kingdom of Kerry. This charming hotel has been welcoming visitors for over 200 years and offers bar, restaurant, café, and cour tyard garden.

Dublin

Book now – online at www.railtrail.co.uk or telephone: 01538 382323

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