National Trust Ireland Tour - Irish Summer Holiday: An Insider's Look at the Emerald Isle

NATIONAL TRUST IRELAND TOUR  Please Call 1-800-314-8602 and mention tour code NTIRBB0607 Summer in Ireland conjures up visions of green fields, lush gardens, and long celestial evenings.  Join us as we explore the west of Ireland, an historic landscape of haunting beauty, where myth and music is intertwined into the fabric of life.  Everywhere, you will receive the personal welcome for which the Irish are renowned.  Enjoy days with archaeologists, historic house owners, and historians, as well as chance meetings along the way! Begin your journey just north of Galway at Glenlo Abbey, an historic country house and member of the Historic Hotels of Europe.  As a National Trust member, you will be treated as a privileged guest.  From this lovely base along Lough Corrib, explore the vibrant city of Galway, the fascinating Aran Islands, and the ancient beauty of the Burren. Then travel south to Killarney for a stay at the Park Hotel in Kenmare. Another member of the Historic Hotels of Europe, this renowned resort offers an elegantly relaxed atmosphere, fine cuisine, and one of the finest spas in Ireland.  From your base in the charming town of Kenmare, enjoy a "behind-the-baize-door" tour of a wonderful Victorian country house and spend a day on the Dingle Peninsula. Ireland's traditional warm welcome will be even more personal on this specially designed program in the Emerald Isle.   Please join us! Sincerely, Scott Gerloff Director, Travel Programs National Trust Tours Please Contact us for more information about this tour  Please Call 1-800-314-8602  and mention tour code NTIRBB0607 Advertisement: Location: Galway, Aran Islands, Kenmare, Killarney - Ireland Date(s): TBD - This tour has been postponed for 2007 Fees: Land arrangements $5,995 Single room supplement $940 Legal & Financial Terms Tour Application Form Accomodations: This program features two Historic Hotels of Europe properties. Glenlo Abbey was built as a country house in the 1790's and the design reflects the Gothic Revival taste. Dining choices include the elegant River Room Restaurant and the Pullman Restaurant featuring carriages from the original Orient-Express railway train. Generously-sized rooms feature traditional furnishings and marble bathrooms. Since 1897 travelers have enjoyed the gracious elegance of the Park Hotel in Kenmare, overlooking Kenmare Bay. This resort hotel is known for its hospitality and charm and features inviting open log fires, and attentive service and is beautifully furnished with antiques. In the restaurant, Chef Joe Ryan prepares outstanding cuisine featuring the best local seafood, lamb, and produce and the bar offers an extensive selection of Irish and Scotch whisky. The 5-star Park Hotel offers 47 rooms furnished in a traditional style. Advertisement: