Book Oktoberfest today and save up to $100 per person! (Prices increase July 1st)

Preferred Tenon Tours Weekend: Sept 25-28, 2009 (Middle weekend)

Price: $1249 per person (3-star hotel, double occupancy) - Add $150 to upgrade to 4-star

Your Oktoberfest Package Includes -

• 3 nights in Munich at a 3 or 4-star hotel next to the Oktoberfest fair grounds
• Private airport tranfers upon arrival and departure into/from Munich Airport
• Beer Tent Reservations (based on availability)
• Daily German buffet breakfast
• Welcome Dinner at Traditional Bavarian Restaurant
• Bike Tour of the city
• Neuschwanstein Castle Tour (allow for one full day for Castle Tour in the Bavarian Countryside)
• 24/7 Tour Guide Assistance during the Fest
• Welcome Gift
• Optional 7-night extension to Prague, Zurich, and Berlin available
• $100 off any trip to Ireland with Tenon Tours!

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Terms: Price is per person based on double occupancy accommodations and does not include airfare, optional travel insurance, or $19 processing/ticketing fee. Single occupancy, add 50% of package price. Airfare and pre/post nights available upon request. Reservation must be booked by April 30th, 2009 with a $500 deposit and paid in full by June 30th, 2009. No coupons, discounts, or other promotional offers accepted. Limited space available.

Here’s the 411:
Date: August 7th, 2009
Time: 5:30pm - 1:00am

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Exclusive Tenon Tours Pre-Party @ M.J. O’Connor’s Waterfront.  Included are FREE APPETIZERS, 1 FREE BEER, and chances to win 1 of 2 $500 FLIGHT VOUCHERS TO IRELAND!*

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Crawl over to the World Trade Center and join 800 others as we board the Provincetown II for the Annual Coors Light Zoo Cruise.  Included are FREE APPETIZERS, Live Performance by The Zoo, MTV’s Ultimate Cover band!

11:00 PM – 1:00 AM: Hop back onto the mainland and crawl over to The Harp for the After Party.  Show your Tenon Tours wristband for express line entry and no cover!

This is a 21+ Event, and proper dress and ID are required.  Although the Zoo Cruise capacity is 1000, the Crawl only has 200 spots available.  Based on the fact that our St. Patrick’s Day Pre-Party and Pub Crawl sold out within a week, it is imperative that you purchase your tickets early!

Price: $45 for all three back-to-back events (only 100 tickets left as of July 1)

*Flight Giveaway Terms: No purchase necessary. Winner will be chosen from written submitted entries collected at the registration desk. Actual flight including airline, flight number, and times will be chosen by Tenon Tours. Value of the voucher should include base fare and fuel surcharge, but not exceed a retail of $500.00 USD. Flight voucher does not include departures taxes or fees. Prize must be used in conjunction with the purchase of any 7+ night land package offered by Tenon Tours for travel in 2009.

Now Save 15% ($100 per person) on our new luxury self-drive package, custom built and personally traveled by our own management team!

Early-Bird Bonus: 2 Free Dinners including the exclusive Medieval Banquet at the Bunratty Castle! (book by 5/31)

This 5-night package gives you the best of everything by providing a variety of accommodations in scenic towns, an introduction to the culinary capital of Ireland, a walker’s paradise in Killarney, and the ultimate in “cute & quaint” in Bunratty!

6 Days/5 Nights: Was $690 per person, Now just $590 per person!

Your Package Includes -

• 6 Days / 5 Nights Accommodations
  • Kilkenny: Lyrath Estate Hotel & Spa (2 Nights) - A Member of the “Great Hotels of the World”
    • Includes Dinner on your first night! (book by 5/31)
  • Kinsale: Blue Haven Hotel (1 Night) - Ireland’s Fine Food Capital
    • Close proximity to Blarney Castle and the town of Cobh (last port of the Titanic)
  • Killarney: Killarney International (1 night) - The outdoor enthusiast’s dream!
    • Walk, bike, boat, or golf in this amazingly beautiful town
  • Bunratty: Bunratty Manor (1 Night) - The ultimate in “cute & quaint”
    • Includes the Medieval Banquet at the Bunratty Castle! (book by 5/31)
• 5 Day Car Rental (economy class, standard transmission - upgrades available)
• 5 Full Irish Breakfasts at your hotel
• 2-for-1 Ireland-at-a-glimpse guide: Save an average of $250 over 5 days!
• Airfare available from most US departure cities (additional)

This is THE best short stay, self-drive package available!  Take advantage of this opportunity to see and experience like you never imagined!  Extended packages and customized itineraries available upon request.

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Terms: Valid for new reservations only. Price is per person based on double occupancy accommodations and an economy car with standard transmission, and does not include airfare, optional tours, optional travel insurance, or $19 processing/ticketing fee. Single occupancy, add $50.00/night.  Additional taxes, surcharges, excess insurance, and other charges may apply to car rental, see complete terms for details.  Prices based on arrival into Dublin on Sunday or Monday and return from Shannon. Airfare and pre/post nights available upon request. Reservation must be booked by May 31st, 2009 and paid in full within 24 hours of booking.  Offer based on availability at the time of booking.

Want something else? Check out our self-drive packages, group tours, and custom trips!

It was last October when Ben Tarnowski asked Tenon Tours to help arrange a trip to Ireland for his girlfriend, Bridget, and him. But what started as a romantic getaway blossomed into a full-blown secret operation to secure the woman of his dreams as his lifelong partner! Ben started working with Katie Fleming, our National Sales Manager, who put together a fairly standard self-drive vacation with 10 nights in B&B’s scattered throughout the country. Slowly, over the next few months, Ben started to realize just how deep his feelings for Bridget went and started to devise a plan of his own. That’s when the fun began…

First it was question of where he could stay on Valentine’s Day that would surely impress his lady. After reviewing several options, he decided on the Clontarf Castle Hotel in Dublin. It was the perfect setting for a romantic evening. But it wasn’t enough. He needed chocolates… flowers… champagne! How could he possibly pull this off?! Ben and Katie, with the help of the staff at the Clontarf Castle, worked it out so everything would be waiting for them when they arrived. He even opted for a suite with a four-poster bed, and upon entering, he would lead Bridget to where the chocolates, flowers, and a bottle of bubbly await them. From there, Ben would treat Bridget to a dinner at the Fahrenheit Grill, all the while nervously going over the master plan in his head.  So did it happen the way he planned?

We’ll let Ben himself tell you…

TT: So tell me Ben, did Ireland inspire you to propose to the girl of your dreams, or did the girl of your dreams inspire you to take her to Ireland to propose?

Ben: The girl of my dreams definitely inspired me to take her to Ireland to propose to her! Your own employee, Katie Fleming, inspired me as well. My fiancé is Irish, so if figured a trip to her homeland would be great fun. I wanted to propose to her, but I thought it might be too sappy. Katie said “If you put off the proposal for a month and do it in the states, then you’ll forever regret not having proposed in Ireland!” I realized that the stars had aligned for my fiancé and me: she’s Irish, we’re in Ireland, it’s Valentine’s Day, we’re in a castle hotel suite – what better way!

TT: How did the actual proposal go down?

Ben: Well, not as I had planned. It turns out that an engagement ring burns a hole in your pocket! Being able to talk to your friends and family about the ring, and your proposal plans, helps to quell your nervousness; however, spending an entire trip with your soon-to-be-fiancé , while trying to keep your mouth shut, is too much for any one man to handle. I was becoming a nervous wreck and was making the trip less than fun. So the second night there, we went dinner, got a drink or two, and went back to our B&B (Pinebrook in Arklow, Co. Wicklow). I took a few deep breaths, told her I wanted to give her my Valentine’s Day gift early. I got down on one knee, opened the ring box, and asked for her hand in marriage!

TT: How did you celebrate after she said yes?  Keep it clean now, I do realize you were in one of the most romantic countries in the world!

Ben: Well, she said yes, we both cried a lot (I’m a big baby, go ahead and laugh…), and we then snuggled up in our bed. We didn’t really celebrate then; we mainly cuddled and talked about the moment and the ring, and our future together! It was a weight off of my shoulders, so I fell asleep shortly thereafter. My fiancé told me that she couldn’t sleep at all and instead stared at the ring all night! The real post-proposal celebration happened when we got to the Clontarf Castle. We got a Four Post Bed Suite, and I added a big bouquet of flowers, a bottle of champagne, and a box of chocolates. We had dinner that night at a restaurant in the castle. It was a great meal complemented with free champagne (for the occasion and holiday). We definitely celebrated our engagement that night!

TT: Besides your engagement, what was the best part about your trip?

Ben:

• We really enjoyed the town of Arklow. It was quaint, friendly, and easy to get around (walking distance for everything). And our B&B in Arklow was very nice, we highly recommend it!

• We also really enjoyed Kilkenny Castle. The city of Kilkenny was fun to walk around. We saw the Rothe House, the Canice Cathedral, and of course the castle itself.

• Blarney was a fun town! We really liked our B&B. We saw the castle and walked around town. There were some lovely restaurants in the town center.

• We didn’t like Cork City very much. We walked around town and it felt very congested and uninviting. We visited the Cork City Gaol, and that was the best part.

• On our drive to Galway we saw the Cliffs of Moher. They were breathtaking and impressive. It was a relatively overcast and windy day, but their beauty showed through!

TT: Thinking that you were going to propose on your last night, where did you keep the ring hidden and were you nervous that it would be lost or stolen?

Ben: Since I proposed early, it wasn’t sitting around too much while in Ireland. We flew to Dublin from JFK International in New York.  On the flight I carried my camera bag, and I hid the ring in that. I figured A.) I can keep the ring close to me (as I would never have checked the ring in any baggage), B.) she really wouldn’t have a reason to look in that bag, and C.) hopefully security would be discrete if I had my bag searched for whatever reason. When we got to Ireland, I kept the ring in my camera bag, as it was on me pretty much 24×7. So I was never really nervous it would be lost or stolen. The night of the proposal, I tucked it into my luggage for easier access. Everything worked out perfectly!

TT: Anything you want to add? Advice for other guys who are considering popping the question overseas?

Ben: As far as things to add:

• If you’re driving yourself around Ireland, THEN GET A GPS!!! We would have ended up in Siberia without that thing! Small town/Rural Ireland has narrow, windy roads with no route signs or road signs. Bigger cities were better about signage, but not much better. The GPS was a Godsend.

• As far as popping the question to a girlfriend: propose early in the trip! I was driving my fiancé nuts for 48 hours. Maybe you can take the stress better than I can, but I felt that we had a better trip because I proposed earlier than originally planned. Oh, and definitely keep the ring on you at all times!

From our point of view, a job well done by Ben and congratulations to the both of them!  May they enjoy a long and happy life together. Readers, feel free to leave your congratulatory comments below!

P.S.  They don’t know it yet, but we’ve given them a free 2-night stay back at the Clontarf Castle as a little gift!

… Have your own story to share?  Send an email and photos to travel@tenontours.com and you may be the next featured story!

• Irish Immersion Tour: 10-nights
• Group-Themed Trips: Choose from any of our 10-night trips in May or June, including:
  • May 3-13: International Irish Pub Challenge
  • May 10-20: Singles Trip
  • May 31-June 10: Girlfriends Getaway
  • June 7-17: Over-50
  • June 7-17: Young Couples (Different itinerary than Over-50)
  • June 21-July 1: College Grad Trip
  • June 28-July 8: Teacher’s Trip
• Self-Drive Trips including:
  • A Voyage to Far & Away Places (10 nights)
  • The “See All - Do All” Tour (14 Nights)
  • Go-As-You-Please B&B Vacation (10+ nights)
  • Create your own itinerary!  Request a Custom Quote
• Custom Tours: We’ve put together everything from 14-nights in Spain to 10-nights in Germany!

The Free Trip: Since even 10 nights in Ireland just isn’t enough to see it all, you’ll receive a free trip to go back next year for another 4-nights!  This will be redeemable for a self-drive trip with 4 nights accommodations using our Go-As-You-Please B&B vouchers and an economy car with standard transmission.  Valid for new reservations only.  See complete terms below.

Terms:  Valid for trips which include arranged transportation and 10 or more night accommodations.  Trip must be reserved and paid in full by April 30, 2009 and travel by June 30, 2009.  Free 4-night trip will include 4 single occupancy Go-As-You-Please B&B vouchers valid for travel between Jan 1-Mar 31 or Oct 1-Dec 31, 2010, and a 4-day rental of an economy car with standard transmission.  Any additional insurance, options, and/or surcharges pertaining to the car rental will not be included and will be the responsibility of the traveler.  B&B Vouchers and/or car may be upgraded or extended, and dates and/or occupancy may be changed with payment of appropriate rates at the time of booking.  Travel for 2010 must be booked by 12/31/09.  Airfare not included.  Offer is valid for new reservations only, is not transferable, and cannot be combined with any other discounts or offers.  Only one free trip given per reservation booked for 2009.

Just announced! Live performance by the Bare Knuckle Boxers, free Irish swag, free beer and food, and a chance to win a Free Flight to Ireland!

Did you miss the boat on Boston’s sold-out Irish Pub Challenge taking place on Saturday, March 14th? Not to fear our fine Irish pub patrons, we have a solution! You still have the chance to get your silly paddy hats, shamrock beads, and St. Paddy’s buttons when you join us and Philly’s own Bare Knuckle Boxers for a live performance at Ned Devine’s from 3-6pm.

Where: Ned Devine’s
When: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Includes:
- Live performance by the Bare Knuckle Boxers
- Free Irish gear including paddy hats, shamrock beads, and other swag
- One FREE BEER and limited FREE FOOD
- $50 off any trip to Ireland through Tenon Tours
- A chance to win a Free Flight to Ireland!

Cost: Just $15.00 now, or $20.00 at the door.

As many of you have witnessed first-hand, this event is limited to 200 people and will sell out!

Save $500 per couple on our exclusive Irish Immersion Tour when you travel in April!

8 Days/7 Nights: Was $890 per person, Now just $640 per person!

Valid Travel Dates (Arriving-Departing 2009):
March 22-29, March 29-April 5, April 5-12 (add $100), April 12-19 (add $100), April 19-26, April 25-May 5 (Note: Saturday-Saturday - add $50)

Your Irish Immersion Tour Includes -

• 8 Days / 7 Nights Accommodations in premiere city-center hotels
  • Dublin: Trinity Capital or Temple Bar Hotel (1 Night)
  • Galway: The Western or Forster Court Hotel (3 Nights)
  • Killarney: Killarney International or Killarney Towers Hotel (2 Nights)
  • Bunratty: Bunratty Castle Hotel & Spa (1 Night)
• Coach Transportation to/from airports/hotels/towns while in Ireland
• 7 Full Irish Breakfasts at your hotel
• Tour Host or Emergency Contact available 24/7
• Complete offering of optional tours including*:
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Dublin Hop-on/Hop-off City Tour
  • Sporting Event at Croke Park
  • Tour of Connemara & Kylemore Abbey
  • Aran Islands
  • Ring of Kerry
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
  • Medieval Banquet Dinner
  • Much Much More!
• Airfare available from most US departure cities (additional)

*Optional tours are not included in the price to provide you with savings and flexibility!

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Book by phone: Call us at 866.998.3666 and mention Promo Code: IMM500

Terms: Valid for new reservations only. Price is per person based on double occupancy accommodations and does not include airfare, optional tours, optional travel insurance, or $19 processing/ticketing fee. Single occupancy, add $350.00. Prices based on arrival into Dublin on Sunday and return from Shannon the following Sunday, except for the week of April 25-May 2 which is Saturday to Saturday. Airfare and pre/post nights available upon request. Reservation must be booked by April 8th, 2009 and paid in full within 24 hours of booking. Limited space available.

Want something else? Check out our self-drive packages, group tours, and custom trips!

8 Hours - 8 Pubs - 8 Free Flights to Ireland

Join Tenon Tours and hundreds of our closest friends for Boston’s own St. Patrick’s Pub Challenge, Saturday, March 14th. We’ve teamed up with eight of Boston’s best Irish pubs for a warm-up to the International Irish Pub Challenge which takes place in Ireland each year. The best part is, eight lucky pub crawlers will win a free flight to Ireland for the main event!

Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2009
Time: 12pm - 8pm
Registration: 11:00am - 3pm at Ned Devine’s
Schedule:

• 11:00 -12:00 Ned Devine’s (early reg)
• 12:00 -1:00 Ned Devine’s
• 1:00 - 2:00 Paddy O’s
• 2:00 - 3:00 Hennessy’s
• 3:00 - 4:00 Purple Shamrock
• 4:00 - 5:00 McFaddens
• 5:00 - 6:00 Kitty O’Sheas
• 6:00 - 7:00 Jose McIntyre’s
• 7:00 - 8:00 Trinity

Cost: SOLD OUT! NEW: Pre-St.Paddy’s Day Bash Now Available!

Price Includes:

• No Cover Charges at Scheduled Locations
• Your Official Pub Challenge T-Shirt (Collector’s Edition)
• Your Official Pub Challenge Pub Cup
• Free Shamrock Beads, Paddy Hats, and other free swag (limited quantities)
• Your Official Pub Crawl Map
• 8 Chances to win a Free Flight to Ireland*
• $50 off the Spring or Fall International Irish Pub Challenge

*Flight Giveaway Terms: No purchase necessary. One prize will be given away at each scheduled location on the 1/2 hour at each location beginning at 12:30pm and ending at 7:30pm. Winner will be chosen from written submitted entries collected at the registration desk. Winners must claim their prize in person within 30 minutes of announcement. Each prize will be one (1) free flight voucher valid for airfare from Boston to Dublin International Airport (DUB) departing May 2nd, 2009 and returning to Boston from Shannon International Airport (SNN) May 10th, 2009. Actual flight including airline, flight number, and times will be chosen by Tenon Tours. Value of the voucher should include base fare and fuel surcharge, but not exceed a retail of $500.00 USD. Flight voucher does not include departures taxes or fees. Prize must be used in conjunction with the purchase of the “land package” offered by Tenon Tours for the International Irish Pub Challenge.

A $150 Value!

The Irish Life Experience was founded on the belief that cultural exploration is an important aspect in developing a young adult’s identity in a modern world. Students are introduced to Ireland’s welcoming and friendly people, magical and beautiful landscape, and rich heritage and tradition, all of which will be celebrated through structured classes, workshops, and Ireland tours.

When Taryn Harrison, President of Irish Life Experience, LLC, approached Bryan Lewis, President of Tenon Tours, with the opportunity to partner with such an exceptional program, they found that their individual philosophies and passion for personal growth through International travel was a perfect fit.  While the Irish Life program provides students with the opportunity to experience all-things-Irish over the course of a month, parents of these children can experience the highlights with a “Visitation Tour” that will allow them to take an abbreviated version of the program through a week long tour provided by Tenon Tours.

All students from the US and Canada are welcome to apply, but space is extremely limited and applications are due February 28, 2009.  For more information on the program, or to apply, visit www.IrishLifeExperience.com!