Trip Overview

Inclusions

Your College Spring Break Tour Includes -

• 6 nights in premiere hotel accommodations
• Dublin (2 nights) – Pubs, Clubs, Rugby and Guinness
• Galway (3 nights) – Ireland’s own College Town
• Lahinch (1 night) – Surfing Capital of Ireland
• All transfers to/from airports/hotels/towns while in Ireland
• All hotel taxes/fees
• Traditional Irish breakfast every morning
• Tour Host or Emergency Contact available 24/7
• Complete offering of tours and events
• Welcome parties upon arrival in Dublin and Galway; Farewell party in Lahinch (groups of 10 or more)
• Airfare available from most US departure cities (additional)

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Itinerary

Take a look at the full itinerary and some of the many events and tours you can take advantage of during your Spring Break Ireland vacation. Remember, the beauty of our trip is that it provides the necessary transportation, city-center accommodations, and featured tours and events, but is flexible enough to give you the power to pick and choose what it is that you really want to do on your Spring Break. This means, if half of the group wants to check out the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, while the others spend the day shopping on O’Connell Street - that’s ok; Tenon Tours can make that happen!

Day 1: Depart your hometown for Dublin, Ireland

Depart your hometown in the late afternoon for Dublin, Ireland. Be sure to catch some zzz’s on the flight because you’re in for a wild week of entertainment and attractions you’ll never forget.

Day 2: Arrive in Dublin, Ireland

Arrive in the early morning to Dublin International Airport, where you will be greeted by your Tenon Tours Host* and directed to your hotel transportation. Upon arrival to your hotel, our Tour Host offers a short “Introduction to Ireland”, before checking-in and having the day at your leisure. For those of you who would like to immerse yourself into the local sporting culture, the featured event will be a Gaelic Football or Hurling Match at Croke Park and be sure not to miss tonight’s wildest Welcome to Dublin Party* hosted at a nearby pub!

Day 3: Dublin

Spend the morning recovering from last night’s Welcome Party or begin exploring the streets, shops, and pubs of Dublin. You may choose to join in a tour of the Guinness Storehouse and enjoy a complimentary pint in the top-floor Gravity Bar overlooking Dublin. Be sure to check in with your Tour Host to find out the details on this evening’s event*, again hosted at a nearby local Irish pub.

Day 4: Dublin to Galway

Spend the morning recovering once again from last night’s party or enjoy your traditional Irish breakfast at the hotel before you board the coach bus for a relaxing ride through the Irish countryside to Galway on the west coast. Tonight a “Get Ready for Galway” Pub Party* awaits your arrival.

Day 5: Galway

Wake up to your traditional Irish breakfast at your leisure this morning. The day is yours to experience Galway at your own pace or take advantage of the featured tour of the Connemara region, well known and loved by artists for its unspoiled beauty. Ask your Tour Host for details or for a list of local pubs, attractions and tonight’s pub event.

Day 6: Galway

Start your day at your own pace and explore the hidden secrets of Galway, or participate in the featured tour to the Aran Islands, Europe’s easternmost point where Gaelic is the first language of its residents and is considered the foothold of Irish culture. Hope you’re ready for a big night out, as you challenge your mates to a local pub crawl as tonight’s pub event.

Day 7: Galway to Lahinch

Depart Galway and check-in to your hotel in Lahinch for the final stop. Take full advantage of the serenity as you wind down from a wild week. Today you may want to join our excursion to see the majestic Cliffs of Moher and be ready for the final party of the week, your Ireland Farewell.

Day 8: Lahinch to Shannon/Home

Say goodbye to Ireland and your new friends as we leave Lahinch for Shannon to board your return flights home. Safe travels and we’ll see you next year!

*Tour Host and Welcome Parties/Events are based on a minimum of 10 travelers

**Bolded items are completely optional to give you the flexibility to spend your time as you choose!

Itinerary subject to change.

Featured Hotels

With a commitment to immersing our travelers into each city’s culture, Tenon Tours realizes the importance of selecting your accommodations to enhance your travel experience. Hotels are carefully chosen based on location and quality in an effort to meet your expectations and ensure your satisfaction. Locations are considered to provide the conveniences of the city’s attractions, local restaurants, pubs and public transportation. Whether it’s a boutique hotel or a large chain property, our Premiere hotels will always have a quality rating of 3 or 4 stars, as well as a Trip Advisor rating of 3 or higher.

Dublin Hotels

The Temple Bar Hotel

The Temple Bar Hotel in Dublin offers a prime location with many major attractions just beyond your doorstep, including the infamous shopping areas of Henry Street, O’Connell Street and Grafton Street, and the world renowned Trinity College home to the Book of Kells. This property is a short bus-ride to the Guinness Storehouse, the National Museum of Ireland and many of Dublin’s top visitor attractions. Temple Bar Hotel features 129 bedrooms, dining and bar facilities.

Galway Hotels

The Western

Standing proudly on Prospect Hill right in the heart of Galway, the Western Hotel boasts a truly enviable location, just a stroll away from Eyre Square. The Western Hotel has forty rooms available offering single, twin and double beds. Each room has a private bathroom, multi-channel TV, telephone and Internet access, tea and coffee-making facilities, hair dryer and toiletries.

Lahinch Hotels

Lahinch Golf & Leisure Hotel

The 4-star Lahinch Golf & Leisure Hotel is located in the picturesque seaside village of Lahinch on the west coast of Ireland. The hotel has been tastefully restored giving its guests the comfort and elegance of an era long past. With a superb location, this exquisite hotel boasts large comfortable beds, spacious bathrooms and every convenience for the modern traveler.

*Hotels are subject to availability. If the featured hotel is sold out, Tenon Tours reserves the right to provide accommodations in a property of equal or higher value.

Featured Tours

Tenon Tours offers a wide range of optional featured tours and events that will make your Ireland vacation more memorable, or in the case of the Countrywide Pub Crawl, a lot less! These featured tours and events will be available for purchase both before you leave and when you arrive. Check out the list below; the town from which each tour leaves from is listed as next to the tour.

Countrywide Pub Crawl (Countrywide)

We’ve planned an event that will surely challenge even the most loyal pub patrons! Visit our hand-picked selection of 20+ of the best pubs across Ireland! Don’t worry…you have seven full days to do this, so pace yourself and remember it’s a marathon, not a race. Visit all 20 and you’ll be rewarded!

*AVAILABLE IN 2009!

Guinness Brewery and Sampling (Dublin)

Join us for a tour and sampling at the Guinness Brewery, Ireland’s #1 International visitor attraction. Since opening in November 2000, the Guinness Storehouse has attracted over 4 million visitors from every corner of the Globe. Enjoy the tour of the Storehouse before sampling the goods at the top-level Gravity Bar as you catch a view of the city.

Sporting Event at Croke Park (Dublin)

Forget Beckham, forget the Super Bowl…for any true-blooded Irishman, Gaelic Football, Rugby and Hurling are the only sports that matter, and they’re played with a vengeance all over Ireland - but nothing beats the live games at Croke Park with 82,000 screaming fans!

Tour of Connemara (Galway)

Connemara is an area of rugged landscape, bogs, and mountains, which is well known and loved by artists for its clear light and unspoiled beauty. This is the Ireland of your dreams and imagination with its rolling hills and mountains, sparkling lakes, and remote cottages.

Aran Islands (Galway)

The Aran Islands are richly unique, offering landscapes of limestone, a stretch of cliffs facing the moods of the Atlantic, large boulders, rock formations, and beautiful beaches. It is also a place of immense cultural heritage and history where Gaelic is the first language of its residents.

Cliffs of Moher (Lahinch)

Finish your trip with the sight that will forever be burned in your memory. The Cliffs of Moher sit just 10 minutes North of Lahinch, stand 700 ft high at the highest point and span a range of 5 miles. If you happen to miss everything else in Ireland (because of the pub crawl perhaps?), you cannot miss the Cliffs of Moher!

Dates/Rates

Special Offer: Reserve your trip by September 1, 2008 with a $150 deposit and you will get 2008 rates, a FREE Countrywide Pub Crawl AND a FREE Guinness Brewery Tour and complimentary pint. Savings of over $100!

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Terms: Prices based on per person, land-only packages and do not include airfare, optional tours & events, optional travel insurance, or $19-$35 in ticketing fees (unless otherwise noted). Promotional pricing and terms may apply. Airfare is available from most major US cities, call 866.998.3666 or email info@springbreakireland.com for pricing.
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