Sara Schaefer

Rose Travel

2024 - 04/19 - 04/28 - April 2024 - The Cooking Mom's Ireland Trip

Apr 19, 2024 to Apr 28, 2024
CANCELLED - Ireland - Final Payment due 3/1/2024

Join The Cooking Mom for a Taste of Ireland!

 

 


What's included in this trip:

  • Accommodations including breakfast as listed
  • Meals listed in your itinerary
  • Services as listed in your itinerary
  • Luggage allowance on ground transportation is based on one standard sized suitcase and one small carry-on per personal. Additional luggage must be arranged in advance, fees may apply
  • Skip the line entry where available, queuing for security may still apply
  • Applicable taxes & fees in force at time of confirmation. Changes, including per person city taxes, coach permit fees, etc., taking effect after confirmation may result in a supplement added to your final prices. 
 
 

 

What's not included:

  1. Airfare
  2. Meals, unless listed in your itinerary
  3. Tips for drivers, guides and other services
  4. Supplements or optional tours as listed
  5. Visa, passport, and entry/exit fees
  6. Travel Insurance/Protection - listed as an option - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
 

Itinerary:

  • Day 0 (Friday, April 19):

    • Group departs USA - airfare arranged separately
  • Day 1 (Saturday, April 20):

    • Arrive in Dublin and meet your group and your tour operator
    • Lunch - food walking tour of Dublin with a pint or two
    • Transfer to hotel - Along the way, see major sights such as The Garden of Remembrance, The G.P.O. HQ for the 1916 Rising, The Customs House, Famine Monument, Trinity College, The National Library, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Guinness Distillery, Phoenix Park, and More
    • Check into Fitzpatricks Castle Hotel
    • Traditional Irish Night with dinner and entertainment
  • Day 2 (Sunday, April 21):

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Meet tour guide for transfers
    • Admission to Guinness Storehouse with a self-guided tour and pint at the end in the Gravity Bar
    • Admission to the Book of Kells at Trinity College
    • Free time on your own in the Temple Bar area of Dublin for lunch and shopping
    • Dublin Coastal Craft Beer and Seafood Trail with live Irish music
    • Transfer back to your hotel
 
  • Day 3 (Monday, April 22):
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Departure to Kinsale
    • Admission to Rock of Cashel
    • Admission to Jameson Middleton Distillery
    • Dinner on your own
    • Stay at Actons Hotel Harbour View Room in Kinsale - Cork, Ireland
 
  • Day 4 (Tuesday, April 23):
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Transfer to Killarney
    • Admission to Blarney Castle
    • Admission to Blarney Woolen Mills with free time for shopping
    • 2 course lunch with tour of Brewery
    • Jaunting Car Carriage Ride from Killarney Brewery through Killarney
    • Free time in Killarney
    • Dinner included
    • Stay at Muckross Park Hotel in Killarney
    • Optional Activity: Celtic Steps Show in Killarney
 
  • Day 5 (Wednesday, April 24):
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Food tour of the Ring of Kerry including lunch
    • Visit to Oyster and Mussel farm
    • Visit to Salmon Smokery
    • Stop at Portmagee Fishing Village to meet with local Lobster fisherman
    • Admission to Kerry High Cliffs
    • Lunch of locally sourced produce at O Carroll's Cove Beach Bar
    • Travel through Killarney National Park before returning to hotel
    • Dinner on own
 
  • Day 6 (Thursday, April 25)
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Morning visit to Dingle town
    • Admission to Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center
    • Transfer on to Galway
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    • Stay at Salthill Hotel in Galway
 
  • Day 7 (Friday, April 26)
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Optional scone-making class
    • When not taking the class, meet for a 1.5 hour walking tour of Galway
    • Dinner on own with transfer to Galway to explore the city
    • Optional Activity: Cooking Class - Irish Scones and Homemade Bread
    • Optional Activity: Golf can be arranged at one of the best Galway golf courses
 
  • Day 8 (Saturday, April 27)
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Visit to Galway Market
    • Stop in Athlone at Sean's Bar (the oldest bar in Ireland) and enjoy an Irish sandwich and drink
    • Transfer to Dublin and check into Hotel - Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham
    • Admission to Teeling Distillery and tour and tasting of handcrafted Whiskey Cocktail
    • Farewell dinner with drinks at a local pub
 
  • Day 9 (Sunday, April 28)
    • Transfer to Dublin airport to fly home
 
 

 

Cancellation policy:

Cancellation of travel must be made in writing and is effective from the date we receive the written notification. Any trip deposit or payment is non-refundable.  Rose Travel and The Cooking Mom's Culinary Vacations incur costs with the suppliers of your trip well in advance of your departure date. At the effective date of cancellation all overdue payments will be required, any additional payments will not be required.  We highly recommend trip insurance and is available for purchase at booking.

Call Sara with Rose Travel with any questions! You can reach her at 720-884-7913 or email sara@rosetravelgroup.com.


Available Packages

The Cooking Mom's Taste of Ireland Tour
Unavailable as of March 31, 2024

Starting At: $4,250.00
Deposit: $600.00 per person

 Included
  • Accommodations
  • Tours listed in itinerary
  • Transportation listed in itinerary
  • Meals listed in itinerary
 
 

Extra Options

Celtic Steps Show in Killarney
Unavailable as of April 1, 2024

$85.00
Deposit: $85.00

Optional Activity: April 23rd
 
Celtic Steps The Show, brings together the raw talent of popular Irish dance with the authenticity of traditional Irish music. The show aims to provide a magical evening for its guests, taking them on a journey through the nation’s colourful past and history to present day Ireland through the language of music, song and of course, dance.
 
 Cost includes ticket and transfer to and from hotel.
 

Cooking Class - Irish Scones and Homemade Bread
Unavailable as of April 1, 2024

$60.00
Deposit: $60.00

Optional Activity: Friday, April 26th
 
Discover Traditional Irish Homemade Baking! Learn how to make and bake Kate’s fruit, lavender and berry scones, and spelt or brown bread. 
 
Irish Homemade Scones & Bread - Galway Cookery Classes

Double Occupancy Travel Insurance - Total for 2 People
Unavailable as of April 15, 2024

$664.00
Deposit: $664.00

Allianz Group Advantage Plan
 
View Coverage Information - Plan and Pricing Details HERE
 
Purchase Terms and Disclosures HERE
 
****Once flights are purchased, we will add the cost of the flights to your insurance. This will increase the cost of the insurance as travel insurance is based on cost of trip.
 
****Insurance costs may increase a bit with any added optional activities as well.

Single Occupancy Travel Insurance - Total for 1 Person
Unavailable as of April 15, 2024

$403.00
Deposit: $403.00

Allianz Group Advantage Plan
 
View Coverage Information - Plan and Pricing Details HERE
 
Purchase Terms and Disclosures HERE
 
****Once flights are purchased, we will add the cost of the flights to your insurance. This will increase the cost of the insurance as travel insurance is based on cost of trip. 
 
****Insurance costs may increase a bit with any added optional activities as well.