2020 Cryptic Celtic Isles: Ireland and Scotland
with History & Haunt's Not So Normal Paranormal Sisters,
Annie and Mary B
November 9-16 2020
Included in this tour:
-7 nights accommodations in some of the most sought-after locations
-Full Irish/Scottish breakfast buffet EVERY morning
-Ground transportation in a luxury coach
-Full time driver/guide native to the Celtic Isles
-2 group dinners
-A 24/7 group concierge devoted to the group
Day 1, Fly out of a major east coast airport overnight. Dinner and breakfast served on the plane.
Day 2, We will arrive in Shannon Airport, a little blurry eyed at approximately 5:30 am their time. Take your time. Wake up to some coffee or grab some breakfast.
Get through customs. Get your luggage. Get oriented.
Then we meet our tour coach at 7.
We are then off to the beautiful Cliffs of Moher and the Burrens. Take a ferry out to get a breath-taking view only seen from the sea. Lunch on your own at the visitor's center. Then it is on to haunted Blarney Castle for a self-guided tour of the castle and the Druid holy grounds, and a bit of shopping and a night at the Woolen Mill. We will have a Welcome dinner in the evening. Overnight hotel at Blarney Woolen Mills Hotel.
Day 3 - After a hearty Irish breakfast, we will travel to nearby Galway . Spend the day exploring Galway with the Ghost of the Long Walk, the Spanish Arches and the Remains of the Red Knight. Lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight in Galway City Centre.
Day 4,
We will start the day with a good Irish breakfast at the hotel.
At 8:00 we will board the coach and take a scenic drive to tour Leap Castle in Roscrea. A DarlaTours exclusive and one of the most haunted places in Europe as featured on many tv shows and YouTube channels.
We will stop in Roscrea for lunch on your own. There is a variety of restaurants and shops.
We will then travel to Dublin for you to have supper on your own. Maybe in the Temple Bar area. Maybe at Darky Kelley's.
Overnight in the Temple Bar area of Dublin.
Day 5, We will end our stay in Dublin with another full Irish breakfast at the hotel and then we will fly north to Edinburgh. We will unload at our hotel located on the historic Royal Mile and enjoy time to explore and tour the Edinburgh Castle.
Overnight in Edinburgh near the Royal Mile.
Day 6 - Here is where this trip is unique - We have several optional but included day trips planned, or you have the freedom to stay in the city and site-see, shop, or just soak in the energy of Edinburgh.
Optional day trips include: Outlander Castle Obsession (tour Outlander filming locations and meet extras from the series), St. Andrews (Castles, ruins, shopping, golf), Loch Ness (set sail looking for Nessie), Brewery and Distillery tours, Stirling Castle. You pick your own adventure. That evening enjoy a meet-up in the hotel lounge to exchange stories before taking a night hike through the City of the Dead and Greyfriars Kirkyard.
Overnight in Edinburgh near the Royal Mile.
Day 7 - This is another day full of options. You can spend the day wandering Edinburgh visiting the many attractions there or you can purchase an add-on and go on another day trip. Prices for add-ons will be posted later.
Overnight in Edinburgh near the Royal Mile.
That evening we will enjoy a group dinner and tell tales of our travels.
Day 8 - Fly out of Edinburgh to Shannon and then on to the US.
(As always, there may be slight changes in this itinerary. Things happen.)
Prices including air per person.
Single - $3390
Double - $2950
Triple - $2750