Ireland Familiarization Trips for AgentsEvery year for a number of years we have escorted hundreds of travel agents on Special Tours to Ireland. These tours are known in the Travel Industry as "Fam Trips" or Familiarization Tours. It allows the Tour Operator, Hammond Tours to market our product to experienced travel agents from all across the country. |
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Irish Castle Tours 2012Day 1 USA-Shannon Depart USA for overnight flight to Ireland. Dinner is served shortly after take-off. |
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What is a Chauffeur Tour? Our chauffeur Tour begins first and foremost with our Driver guides who are well versed in Ireland and all its landscapes, visitor sights and history. These driver guides are all Blue badged certified , meaning they study for up to two years and partake in both written and practical exams(www.tourguide.ie). Whether you choose to retain your driver guide for all or a portion of your tour, at the end of your stay in Ireland you will feel as if you are parting with a member of your family when bidding farewell to your driver guide Having a driver guide in Ireland proves beneficial for a multitude of reasons, namely eliminating the stress and hassle of a self-drive tour. Often times on a self-drive tour, clients are more focused on navigating through the windy difficult roads rather than enjoying all the esthetic beauty and splendor that Ireland has to offer. Moreover, we can cater a chauffeur driven tour based on your specifications and should you feel the need to divert off the beaten path, our driver guides are more than happy to comply. At Hammond Tours, our chauffeur tours can be designed to fit virtually every budget with a creative mix of both transfers and chauffeur days and where applicable, we provide you with pertinent information on publicly escorted day trips. All vehicles are deluxe with inclusions such as leather seating and many can be adjusted to allow for tables and additional seating. In addition, weather you are travelling with a 2, 4, 6, or 50 people, we have in our fleet a plethora of different vehicles depending on the size of your party. Upon request we would be happy to send your photos of our fleet of vehicles. We look forward to receiving your requests for this very flexible program, we can cater to the needs of all budgets so please ask! Sincerely, Farah McCormick Hammond Tours |
Intimate Ireland A Small Coach Escorted Tour (Limited to 12 Passengers) Day 1 | USA-Dublin. Depart USA for overnight flight to Ireland. Dinner is served shortly after take-off. | Day 2 | Dublin. Morning arrival at Dublin Airport where after clearing customs, you transfer on own via taxi to your Dublin City Centered Hotel. We then check into the Five Star WestburyHotel a Leading Hotel of The Worldlocated in the very heart of Dublin City. Within walking distance to many shops, restaurants pubs and theatre. The rest of the day is free to browse this 1000 year old city on your own.Overnight Dublin at theWestbury Hotel. | Day 3 | Dublin-Kilkenny-Cork. After a leisurely breakfast we meet our Driver Guide in the lobby of the hotel. We depart Dublin and travel south. Next it is on to Medieval Kilkenny, an ancient Medieval Town once home to many microbreweries including the still standing Smithwick's Brewery. We then enjoy a panoramic tour of Cork City, home to several magnificent churches including St. Ann’s and St. Finbar’s cathedral. Cork City is the second largest city in Ireland and takes it name from the Irish word Corcaigh meaning “marshy place”. The ancestral home of America’s automobile pioneer, Henry Ford is located here. Dinner and overnight Hayfield Manor Cork(Five Star Leading Small Hotel of the World). | Day 4 | Cork-Kinsale-Clonakilty-Skibbereeen-Bantry-Glengarriff-Kenmare-Killarney. After breakfast we depart Cork. Our vehicle allows us access to many of the small town hidden treasures of West Cork. We will make stops along the way to Clonakilty, Skibbereen and Bantry. It is then on to Kenmare. Known as Ceann Mara (Head of The Sea) by the ancients. Our journey makes its way to Killarney, Ireland’s most popular southern town for overnight. Dinner and overnight Killarney Royal Hotel (Four Stars) | Day 5 | Dingle. After breakfast we depart Killarney for the Dingle Peninsula. The journey begins with some of the most magnificent scenery in all of Ireland. The little town of Dingle is straight out of a story book. The fishing boats in the harbor and tiny brightly painted pubs portray a time that has continued to stand still. The population of 1500 people and only 52 pubs are ready to welcome you this afternoon. Worth the wait is the native seafood chowder served up at lunch time with freshly baked brown bread. We continue on to Slea Head. Along the way, we will see bee hive style huts, originally inhabited by 12th century monks, which overlook the rugged Blasket Islands. The awe inspiring beauty of this particular area is unmatched. There is no other landscape in Western Europe as beautiful. Overnight at The Killarney Royal Hotel | Day 6 | Killarney-Cashel-Lough Rynn Castle. After breakfast we depart Killarney where many new friends have been made. We travel north stopping at Cashel. We visit the impressive Rock of Cashel. The Rock of Cashel, with its well preserved ecclesiastical remains, is one of Ireland's most spectacular landmarks, rising above the surrounding plain and dominating the land route southward. The large Cathedral, ancient round tower and the very early Romanesque Cormac's Chapel , perched on a dramatic outcrop of rock, were silent witnesses to many of the stirring events of Irish History; St. Patrick converted the local King Aenghus, here in the 5th century; Brian Boru was crowned King of Ireland on this spot in the early 11th Century.We continue north through the Irish Midlands and Athlone to Co. Leitrim and Lough Rynn Castle one of the most luxurious Castle Hotels Ireland, the ancestral home of the Clements family and the legendary Lord Leitrim. The entire estate comprises over 300 acres of an Ireland that is idyllic, rich in history and charmed with natural beauty. This secluded Castle is majestically set on the shore of Lough Rynn, boasting breathtaking scenery, lush green pastures, ancient forests and historical points of interest. Seamlessly blending Old-World elegance with contemporary luxuries, Lough Rynn Castle delivers impeccable, unobtrusive service that is never compromised. Dinner and overnight Lough Rynn Castle. | Day 7 | Lough Rynn-Mullingar-Dublin. After a leisurely breakfast fit for a King we depart Lough Rynn and make our way via Mullingar. Mullingar was a borough by 1210 and a parish by 1205. In 1227 an Augustinian Friary was established in Mullingar and a Dominican Friary was founded in 1237. There was also a building called the Frank House which belonged to the Knights Hospitalliers Order. You might enjoy an optional stop at Belvedere House. Throughout the gardens there are acres of beautifully kept greenery, lakeshores and woodlands. The house is an 18th century hunting/fishing lodge. There are tours available to show you all around the house while telling you its history. It is onto Dublin. Overnight Westbury Hotel. | Day 8 | Dublin-Dublin Airport. This morning we make our way to Dublin Airport for our flight onwards. In the true Irish tradition we wish you a “Safe Home” | Book this Ireland tour today! Your Distinguished Small Group Tour Includes: - Professional Irish Driver Guide with Deluxe Vehicle from Day 3 depart Dublin till arrive Dublin Day 7
- Accommodations for 6 Nights as follows or similar
Location Hotel Dublin - The Westbury Hotel-1 Night ***** www.doylecollection.com Cork - Hayfield Manor-1 Night ***** www.hayfieldmanor.ie Killarney- The Killarney Royal Hotel-2 Nights **** www.killarneyroyal.ie Mohill - Lough Rynn Castle-1Night **** www.loughrynn.ie Dublin - The Westbury Hotel-1 Night ***** www.doylecollection.com - Full Irish Breakfast Daily
- Dinner at Hayfield Manor, Killarney Royal & Lough Rynn Castle
- Admission to Rock of Cashel
- Fully escorted sightseeing as per itinerary
- Porterage of one suitcase per person (plus one carry-on bag)
- All Driver's Expenses
- Hotel tips and taxes (Except to Driver/Guide)
Not Included: - Any items of a personal nature.
- Dinners and suggested optional sightseeing that are not mentioned as included in itinerary.
LAND RATES 2012 Tour Dates & Rates "Intimate Ireland" "A Small Coach Escorted Tour limited to 12 Passengers" | DATES | Rates Per Person Sharing | Single Supplement | TOUR CODE | | October 22-29, 2011 | $1499 | $499 | II1022 | | November 5-12,2011 | $1499 | $499 | II1105 | | February 11-18, 2012 | $1499 | $499 | II0211 | | March 3-10,2012 | $1499 | $499 | II0303 | | April 14-21, 2012 | $1599 | $599 | II0414 | | May 12-19, 2012 | $1599 | $599 | II0512 | | June 16-23, 2012 | $1599 | $599 | II0616 | | July 14-21,2012 | $1599 | $599 | II0714 | | August 11-18, 2012 | $1599 | $599 | II0811 | | September 15-22, 2012 | $1659 | $649 | II0915 | | October 20-27, 2012 | $1559 | $549 | II1010 | | November 3-10, 2012 | $1559 | $549 | II1103 | Request Your Personal Ireland Quote Today |
Northern IrelandHammond Tours is very happy about the number of travelers that have expressed interest in not just travelling to the Republic of Ireland but also want to visit Northern Ireland. Ten years ago, we had the pleasure of taking almost 150 Travel Agents to Northern Ireland in anticipation of the Peace Accord. |
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