Trip Overview

Inclusions

Your Gay/Lesbian Trip to Ireland Includes -

• 6 nights in premiere hotel accommodations
• Overnight stays in Galway and Dublin
• All transfers to/from airports/hotels/towns while in Ireland
• All hotel taxes/fees
• Traditional Irish breakfast every morning
• Welcome Party/Farewell Dinner
• Tour Host or Emergency Contact available 24/7
• Complete offering of optional tours and events
• Nightly Events at Gay-Friendly Pubs/Clubs in Dublin and Galway
• Direct access to Dublin’s own Pride Festival and Parade!
• Airfare available from most US departure cities (additional)

* Additional nights, cities and upgrades available upon request!

Itinerary

Take a look at the full itinerary and some of the many events and tours you can take advantage of during your 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 Ireland trip.

*Please Note: Tour may require an overnight departure the night before tour begins.

Day 1: Monday - Arrive in Shannon, Ireland

Arrive in he early morning to Shannon International Airport, where you will be greeted by your Tenon Tours Host* and directed to your hotel transportation. After a short hour drive to Galway, your Tour Host will provide a short “Introduction to Ireland” after checking into your hotel. Relax as you have the day to explore Galway, or catch up on your rest since you won’t want to miss tonight’s wildest welcome party* hosted at a nearby gay-friendly pub!

Day 2: Tuesday- Galway

Spend the morning recovering from last night’s welcome party or enjoy a full Irish breakfast at your hotel (included) before exploring the streets, shops, and pubs of Galway. You may choose to join in a tour of the Connemara Region, well known and loved by artists for its unspoiled beauty. This is the Ireland of your dreams and imagination with its rolling hills and mountains, sparkling lakes, and remote cottages. . Tonight’s main event will be at a gay pub.

Day 3: Wednesday- Galway

Enjoy a traditional Irish breakfast at your hotel before boarding the ferry for an unbelievable 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. If you choose not to visit the Aran Islands, continue to explore the local scene in Galway. There is always something to do in Galway! Another pub party is in store tonight.

Day 4: Thursday- Galway to Dublin

After breakfast (included), gather your things and enjoy a 3-hour drive and its scenery while you make your way to Dublin. After checking into your hotel in Dublin, venture off to the Guinness Storehouse to take an unforgettable tour of the Dublin’s most popular spot. Enjoy a complimentary pint while overlooking the city in the rooftop Gravity Bar. Get ready for another welcome party tonight at one of Dublin’s best gay pubs!

Day 5: Friday - Dublin

By now you’re used to waking up to a very filling Irish breakfast (included), but today the real party starts on your first full day in Dublin, as the Pride Festival 2009 will be in full swing. This festival not only commemorates the Stonewall Riots of New York 1969, but marks the important changes which have taken place in gay life over the past 26 years and the positive attitudes of Ireland and Dublin toward the gay community.

Day 6: Saturday- Dublin’s Pride Parade!

The highlight of the trip! Join thousands of other gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered citizens and travelers for Dublin’s annual Pride Parade, the climax of the 10-day festival. Queers and beers make a delicious combination today in Dublin!

Day 7: Sunday- Dublin to US (or extend your stay to Cork!)

Check-out of your hotel, give hugs to the locals left behind and board your bus for the Dublin International Airport. The trip may be over, but the memories last a lifetime. For those extending their stay, take a journey to Cork for 3-days of more debauchery, sights, and Irish Gay Pride!

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.

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.

Grafton Capital Hotel

Behind the façade of a traditional Georgian townhouse, the Grafton Capital Hotel offers all the comforts and conveniences of a modern hotel. Spacious accommodation, high standards of service and genuine Dublin hospitality are guaranteed during your stay at this hotel. Theatres, a host of diverse restaurants, vibrant bars and clubs, not to mention, Dublin’s main shopping district of Grafton Street are merely footsteps away from the hotel. Many of Dublin’s top cultural and visitor attractions are located within easy reach of this premiere location.

Drury Court Hotel

The Drury Court Hotel, a modern 42-room hotel which has been completely refurbished. With its very central location in Dublin, you’re within easy reach and walking distance of all the city’s main attractions: theatres, galleries, places of historic interest, great restaurants, friendly bars and Dublin’s best shops.

Galway Hotels

Galway Harbour Hotel

Only a three minute walk from Eyre Square, the Galway Harbour Hotel is conveniently located near all shops, pubs, restaurants, theatres and the business districts. This centrally based Galway Hotel boasts 96- rooms on three individually styled levels. The Harbour Hotel houses a fantastic health and leisure suite, which includes a state of the art gym, steam room, Jacuzzi and two deluxe treatment rooms. Its unique style is distinctively reflected in Krusoes Restaurant and The K Bar.

Park House Hotel

At the Park House Hotel, Galway you are guaranteed a warm welcome, exceptional service, luxury accommodation and an experience that will bring you back for more. With its superb and convenient location in the heart of Galway, the Park House Hotel also offers a private secure car-park on hotel grounds. This Galway Hotel blends the warmth and personality of a boutique hotel with the style and luxury of a contemporary, international 4-star property.

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.

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 (Galway)

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!

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