Imagine a journey to the Emerald Isle that fulfills all that you've dreamt about...  An epic journey that takes the best of all three Quantum Tours' Ireland and combines them into one grand experience.    Together we'll discover all four ancient kingdoms of Ireland; Munster, Leinster, Ulster and Connaught; as well as the 1000-year-old capital cities of Dublin and Belfast.  This is the best of ancient Ireland, as well as the present.

This is the Irish journey you’ve dreamt about…

Won't you join us, Todd and Pattie Mullane-Vogel as we circumnavigate the entire island , joining all the best of Ireland into one Grand Tour!

We've combined all of our previous guests favorites as well as our own into a comprehensive tour of this enchanting isle like no other.  The tour will primarily focus on four themes:  Natural Ireland including fascinating geology, stunning scenery, the flora and fauna; Irish History, both ancient as well as contemporary; Magnificent notable Gardens; and intriguing Castles and Stately homes.

Before we leave Dublin we'll enjoy Helen Dillons' world-famous, Urban Garden and then head South through the garden of all Ireland, County Wicklow to the perfect Palladian mansion, Russborough.  Following then to the resplendent garden of Mt. Congreve, reputed to have the worlds largest plant collection!  Continuing toward Waterford we'll visit the Dunbrody famine ship exhibit at New Ross and on to the 12th C. Lismore Castle and its mature gardens.  We'll visit, high on the bluff overlooking Kinsale Harbour, the formidable Charles' Star-shaped Fort, the finest existing 17 C. fortification of its kind in the EU.

Highlighting the journey to the West will be a horse-drawn cart ride through the Gap of Dunloe in Killarney, and driving the Dingle Peninsula with its myriad ancient sites.  We're now in a Gaeltacht, a vestige of the Irish language, and the sole language of the Blasket Islanders.  Beehive huts, famous movie locations, and ancient churches await us here.  Then we're on to the geological wonders of Ireland, the 600-foot-high Cliffs of Moher, the ancient moon-scaped Burren, and later the intriguing basaltic columns of the Giants Causeway in the North.   We'll have good "craic" (conversation) with a Connemara mountain sheep farmer, and have tea at the Guinness' Ashford Castle where many celebrities have been married. Ancient Ireland, punctuated by the Ceide Fields, Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, the Poulnabourne Dolmen, and Newgrange remind us of Ireland's unforgettable antiquity.  Enjoying a wee drop at Bushmills Distillery, a visit to Belleek Pottery, and tours of Belfast and Derry highlight our visit to the North before returning to Dublin and our farewell dinner.

Your journey unfolds...

• 2 nights in Dublin, the 1000-year-old capital city of Ireland
• 1 night near Waterford in a 19th C. mansion
• 2 nights in the lovely seaside village of Kinsale
• 2 nights in the quaint postcard-pretty village of Kenmare
• 1 night in Dingle town, home to Fungie, the fishing fleets pet dolphin
• 2 nights in Galway, that most musical "City of the Tribes"
• 1 night on wild Achill Island, with its poignant famine village
• 1 night on beautiful Donegal Bay, in the quaint fishing village of Killybegs
• 2 nights in a very special Country House near Derry, that best-preserved medieval walled city
• 2 nights in Templepatrick, outside the English capital of Northern Ireland
• 1 night in Newcastle, famous for its beaches

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    Your journey details...

Tour Dates:
May 10-May 27, 2007
An extraordinary journey of 18 days/17 nights

Cost:  
$4789 ppdo for 10 guests, $4087 ppdo for 15 guests, $3778 ppdo for 20 guests $895 Single Supplement  (4 only at this price)

These prices are based upon a Dollar/Euro exchange rate as of 8/15/2006

*Airfare is NOT included.

Please note that these tours are limited to only 10-20 guests.

"Our trip far exceeded our expectations," and, "this trip was most memorable because it was so well organized and executed, and our guides, Todd and Pattie were very caring and concerned that we were all happy...with such a small, affable group, it spoiled us from ever wanting to join a large tour group."
   -A.C. Seattle, Washington               Ireland tour

Your journey includes...

• TWO knowledgeable guides, the originators of this journey, Todd and Pattie Mullane-Vogel
• 17 nights in unique, hand-picked, 3-4 star hotels and country inns
• 2 meals nearly every day, including a full Irish breakfast, and lunch or dinner, leaving you the opportunity to pick your own special place for a meal on your own. We’re always available for recommendations.
• All admissions, boat journeys, entrance fees, normal gratuities for guides, drivers, boatmen and small Gypsy children
• Transportation by coach with an Irish driver/guide, and plenty of empty seats so you can move about as you wish
• An unparalleled opportunity to see parts of the North and West of Ireland that you’d surely miss on your own
• Sharing snacks and great stories of local color and culture while on the coach
• Daily orientation talks by your personal guides, Todd and Pattie Vogel
• And, maybe best of all, traveling with a small group of like-minded guests, with the opportunity to make friends for a lifetime!

All this, and much, much more... and some some special surprises are in store for you

So why not call or e-mail us now and secure your place on this remarkable journey?

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