Dan Morio
Cruise Planners - GoNavyTravel.com
Navy-Notre Dame Ireland tour (August 25th to September 1st, 2023)
Aug 25, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023
Ireland
Welcome to the Navy-Notre Dame Ireland Tour Package
August 25th - September 1st, 2023
What's included in this trip:
- 7-Nights Hotel Accommodations as outlined below
- Hotel Breakfast daily except day of arrival
- Two (2) dinners (one (1) in Dublin and one (1) in Kilkenny)
- Dinner in Bunratty Medieval Banquet
- Sightseeing as listed in the itinerary
- August 25 – Sept 1- Private Coach with professional Driver/Guide (Driver’s expenses, accommodations, and meals included)
- Game ticket per person (section TBD)
- All hotel taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
- Motorcoach wi-fi
- Navy - Notre Dame Game ticket per person (section TBD) *
-
Minimum of ten (10) travelers in order to ensure pricing and group dynamics.
* The package is offered through Sceptre Vacations.
What's not included:
- All meals except breakfast unless stated otherwise.
- Gratuities.
- Allianz Travel Insurance - Odyssey Travel Protection Plan
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusions list above.
- Airfare, we can assist you with the purchase.
Itinerary:
August 25th (Dublin):
Arrive and start with a half-day tour of and get your bearings. and you will have the opportunity to walk thru the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College and visit the famous Book of Kells.
August 26th (Dublin):
Feel the excitement ad watch the win! Go Navy! Beat Notre Dame! This morning, meet with your Driver/Guide at the lobby and you will be transferred to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to see one of the most expected football games of the year as the Midshipmen of the US Naval Academy Football Team returns to Dublin to play against Notre Dame.
August 27th (Dublin):
Recover from Navy's victory over Notre Dame and visit the Guinness Storehouse, where you will learn about the world’s most famous beer. This evening, you are free to explore Dublin and enjoy your last night in Dublin! Overnight in Dublin.
August 28th (Kilkenny):
Today, you will depart from Dublin and travel to Glendalough and visit the Visitor Centre, home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. This early Christian monastic settlement was founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century and from this developed the “Monastic City”. Upon arrival into Kilkenny, visit the Kilkenny Castle, where you will see one of the most instantly recognized buildings in Ireland. An Anglo-Norman stone castle built in the thirteenth century, later became the residence of the powerful Butler family for almost 600 years before they presented it to the people of Kilkenny for a token payment. Overnight in Kilkenny.
August 29th (Killarney):
This morning, you will depart from Kilkenny and travel to Cork and visit the Blarney Castle. Built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland's greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention ever since. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Blarney making it a world landmark and one of Ireland's greatest treasures. In this castle, you can kiss the Blarney stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of the tower. Kiss it and you'll never again be lost for words. Afterwards, travel to Killarney and check-in to your hotel. Your evening is at leisure. Overnight in Killarney.
August 30th (Killarney):
This morning, depart from your hotel and enjoy the breathtaking landscape of mountains, valleys, lakes and sea while you travel the beautiful road that winds around the famous Ring of Kerry, undoubtedly one of the most magical places in all Ireland. Makes stops along the way for breathtaking photo opportunities. This afternoon, you will be taken to experience a tour that will fill your stay with warm memories that will last a lifetime, the Jaunting Car Ride. You will be in a light two-wheeled carriage for a single horse, in its most common form with seats for two or four people placed back to back, with the foot-boards projecting over the wheels. You will definitely go back in time by experiencing the most traditional mode of transport in Ireland in the 19th century. Your evening is free to explore and stay overnight in Killarney.
August 31st (Ennis):
Travel to see the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, rising approximately 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. This afternoon, you will visit the Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Enjoy this live re-enactment of life in Ireland over a century ago. Tonight, enjoy a Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle, who offers visitors the opportunity to experience a Medieval Castle Banquet. From the first sip of honey rich mead through to a hearty and wholesome Medieval Feast, the Great Earl of Thomond and the world renowned Bunratty Entertainers accompany guests through the ages to toast the music, merriment and lore of a bygone mystical era. Overnight in Ennis.
September 1st (Ennis):
Bid farewell to Ireland. Group transfer to Shannon Airport for your flight back to USA. Have a safe journey home!
Cancellation policy:
From the time of booking until April 27th, 2023, cancellations will incur a $500.00 cancellation fee per package per person plus travel insurance^.
- Cancellations made between April 28th, 2023 and May 25th, 2023 will incur a cancellation fee of 30% of the total trip cost plus travel insurance^ plus any applicable supplier fees*.
- Cancellations made between May 26th, 2023 and June 24th, 2023 will incur a cancellation fee of 60% of the total trip cost plus travel insurance^ plus any applicable supplier fees*.
- Cancellations made between June 25th, 2023 and July 24th, 2023 will incur a cancellation fee of 80% of the total trip cost plus travel insurance^ plus any applicable supplier fees*.
- Cancellations made after July 25th, 2023 will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total trip cost including travel insurance^.
^ Travel insurance is non-refundable
* Cancellation policies and supplier fees vary by supplier
All cancellations must be made in writing to Cruise Planners - GoNavyTravel.com at GoNavyTravel@outlook.com. Package cancellation dates and fees apply to all applicable package upgrades and additional excursions. More details can be found at:
Available Packages
Navy-Notre Dame Game Package
Unavailable as of
March 31, 2023
$3,561.00
Deposit: $500.00 per person
Extra Options
Allianz Travel Insurance - Odyssey Travel Policy (highly recommended)
Unavailable as of
April 27, 2023
$277.53
Deposit: $277.53
-Trip Cancellation Up to 100% of Trip Cost Reimburses your prepaid, non-refundable trip expenses if you must cancel your trip due to a covered reason. Maximum insured trip cost: $15,000.
-Trip Interruption: Up to 100% of Trip Cost Reimburses the unused, non-refundable portion of your trip expenses and the increased transportation costs it takes you to continue your trip or return home if you need to interrupt your trip for a covered reason.
-Maximum insured trip cost: $15,000.
-Emergency Medical and Dental: $50,000 This primary benefit provides reimbursement for covered expenses incurred during your trip due to covered medical and dental emergencies. No deductible. $750 maximum for emergency dental care.
-Emergency Transportation $250,000 Provides benefits for medically necessary transportation to the nearest appropriate facility following a covered illness or injury during your trip. Also can cover the cost of your transportation back home following a covered illness or injury.
-Travel Delay $1,000 Reimburses additional travel or lost prepaid expenses up to $200 per person, per day, if your trip is delayed for six or more hours for a covered reason. If this covered delay results in missing your cruise/ tour departure, the daily limit does not apply.
-Baggage Loss/Damage $1,500 Provides benefits for the loss, damage, or theft of your baggage and personal effects.
-Baggage Delay $500 Reimburses the reasonable additional purchase of essential items during your trip if your baggage is delayed or misdirected by a common carrier for 12 hours.
-Covered Reasons for Trip Cancellation and Trip Interruption
Allianz Global Assistance can pay trip cancellation and interruption claims when you cancel or interrupt your trip due to certain unforeseen situations. These situations are called “covered reasons.”
For this plan, these covered reasons include:
-Cancellation and Interruption: Covered illness, injury, death; Supplier financial default; Legal proceeding; Loss of accommodation; Destination uninhabitable; Home uninhabitable; Traffic accident Terrorism Military duty Quarantine 24-hour delay by travel carrier‡
-Cancellation Only: Normal pregnancy,Employer termination† Legal separation/divorce, Witness birth, Canceled tour, Mandatory evacuation, Employment transfer
-Interruption Only: Travel delay resulting in loss of 50% of trip length, Hijacking.
- Solo travelers insurance will be higher based upon single supplement