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You Imagine It… The trip of a lifetime is now. See Ireland and Britain up close. Travel at your own pace. Choose what’s right for you. Discover hidden places and amazing experiences. Explore on your own or with a group of family and friends. Or gift a trip to the ones you love. We Create It… Ireland is a part of our heritage and we look forward to sharing it with you. Providing discerning travelers with the exact Ireland and Britain experience you seek is what inspires us to custom-design hundreds of vacations year after year. We love to spark your passion for travel and ensure you see, do, enjoy, and learn as much as you can about this incredible part of the world. Cead Mile Failte…a hundred thousand welcomes. Why Choose Isle Inn Tours • Over 30 years experience in creating bespoke vacations for travelers who demand the very best. • Family-owned business with Ireland and UK experts who personally select the best hotels and transportation partners to ensure high-quality vacations. • Incredible local experts with insider’s advice on every aspect of the destination. Lough Tay, Co. Wicklow • Knowledgeable staff to help you plan the perfect vacation which incorporates everything you want to see and do.
About Our Featured Vacations Here’s how it works Everything in this brochure is featured as a starting point and suggestion for how a vacation to Ireland and Britain might look. The pricing shown is based on the itineraries and accommodations listed; however, you can change any aspect of the vacation to suit your own travel style and pricing will be adjusted accordingly. Use these as inspiration to begin, and then ask us how we can customize your journey to be everything you have always imagined it would be. Simply turn the page to get started planning. Let’s custom design your perfect vacation! Call 1-844-281-1394.
Ireland and Britain… Capture your heart. Touch your soul. Leave you breathless. Highclere Castle (“Downton Abbey”), Hampshire, England There’s a certain magical quality about Ireland and Britain, which captivates everyone who sets foot on their shores. From the rugged coastlines, wide-open green spaces, and stunning panoramas, to the beautiful cities steeped in history, elaborate architecture, royal connections, and convivial culture, there are so many incredible experiences awaiting your discovery. Whether you come here to check this amazing region off your bucket list, want to pursue a specific passion or interest, or seek the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of your ancestors and raise a pint of Guinness in the same pub your great-grandfather did many years before, Ireland and Britain will touch your soul in ways you never thought possible. Share with us what compels you to explore and what drives you to discover the world around you. We want to know what you are passionate about and we will work to ensure you experience as many possible activities you love during your much-deserved vacation! Let’s custom design your perfect vacation! Call 1-844-281-1394.
What’s Your Vacation Passion? Stunning Scenery Cultural Heritage There’s nothing like the iconic Get to know the local culture more scenery of Ireland and the UK — intimately from Gaelic sayings to the panoramic cliffs, rolling green hills, music, traditional pub experiences, tranquil lakes, and more — to literature, and, of course, the warm literally take your breath away. and welcoming people. Historical Interests Sip and Savor Walk in the footsteps of history From classics like Guinness, fish as you tour the countryside, cities, and chips, shepherd’s pie, and castles, monuments, buildings, afternoon tea to modern twists on and settings which inspired traditional cuisine, get a taste of famous literature, momentous Ireland and Britain through its food events, and more. and drink. Soft Adventures Film Locations Get out there and live and From The Quiet Man and Downton breathe the region by walking, Abbey to Harry Potter and Game of biking, surfing, and exploring the Thrones, set your course through cities and countryside in a more the countryside and cities according active, soft adventure style. to the sites made famous by iconic Fanad Head Lighthouse, Co Donegal movies and television shows. Look for these vacation experience icons throughout this brochure.
Make Your Vacation Unique Add on one of these amazing experiences See what it is like herding sheep Snap a photo of ocean life on a Learn to prepare traditional on the Ring of Kerry Dolphin Discovery Cruise dishes at a culinary school Kayak along the coastline and Immerse yourself in traditional Take in amazing vistas along the explore the beautiful islands Gaelic culture shoreline while on horseback Sample a fine rare Surf world-class waves — Witness famous British historical Whisky in Scotland Ireland’s best-kept secret monuments and locales The possibilities are endless… Call us to help you create a most memorable journey. Call 1-844-281-1394 | 6 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Suggested Itineraries Inspiration to help us build your perfect vacation Chauffeur/Self-drive Ireland Vacations PAGE 10 Rent a car and drive — stopping as the mood strikes. Or opt for a chauffeur-driven excursion where a knowledgeable driver/guide gets behind the wheel so you can sit back and enjoy the scenery. Ancestry/Multigenerational Family Ireland Vacations PAGE 14 Are you of Irish descent and want to learn more about where your ancestors came from? Or perhaps you want to explore the country with extended family to experience this magnificent journey together. Britain Vacations PAGE 16 Plan a trip to Britain or combine a vacation to both Britain and Ireland. It’s a wonderful opportunity to catch theatre in the West End and see the famous landmarks and attractions in London and beyond. Group Travel PAGE 18 We love to plan special tours for those who want to do a pub crawl in Ireland or have a shared interest like a religious group, garden group, bachelor/bachelorette trip, or any gathering of 20 or more people. Golf on World-renowned Courses PAGE 19 Put club to ball at some of Ireland and Britain’s most notable courses. You’re not far from the birthplace of golf — Scotland — and golfing across Ireland is a wonderful way to see the country. Call 1-844-281-1394 | 7 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Capture the sights, sounds, and experiences of Ireland. Fanad Head Lighthouse Dunluce Castle DERRY Giant’s Causeway Derry Carrick-a-Rede DONEGAL Rope Bridge ANTRIM Slieve League Our Ireland Donegal Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre TYRONE Ulster American Folk Park Belfast DOWN Let us show you ARMAGH The Saint Patrick Centre FERMANAGH the places not to miss… Shimna River Stepping Stones, Tollymore Forest Park Our entire team lives and SLIGO MONAGHAN breathes Ireland daily. We MAYO LEITRIM know the best drives and can CAVAN Knock LOUTH recommend favorite hotels National Botanic Gardens and inns, Instagram-worthy Westport ROSCOMMON Ashford Castle Boyne Valley/ Newgrange Trinity College photo spots, quaint towns to LONGFORD Library Ha’penny Bridge experience the local culture, and Kylemore Abbey MEATH WESTMEATH much more. We’ve compiled our Connemara Heritage Centre GALWAY favorites here and throughout Salthill Promenade Dublin Airport this brochure and hope you use Clonmacnoise DUBLIN ARAN IS. KILDARE these tips as inspiration to make The Worm Hole Galway OFFALY Lough Tay Bray-Greystones your custom-designed journey Coastal Trail Glendalough all that more magical. Cliffs of Doolin LAOIS Moher WICKLOW Shannon CLARE Airport Ireland may be well known for narrow Bunratty CARLOW Kilkee Cliffs country lanes, but an outstanding road Carrigaholt TIPPERARY Lough Gur Grange system exists making long-distance Bridges of Ross Stone Circle Kilkenny WEXFORD drives quite manageable. LIMERICK Rock of KILKENNY Cashel Dunbrody Sample Driving Times KERRY Famine Ship Dublin to Cork 3.5 hrs. Dingle Torc Waterfall Waterford Dublin to Belfast: 2.5 hrs. Inch Beach CORK WATERFORD Dingle Bay Rossbeigh Beach Shannon Airport 2 hrs. Ardmore Killarney to Killarney: Ring of Kerry Cork Blarney Cobh Galway to 3 hrs. Castle Donegal: Galway to 2.75 hrs. Skelling Michael Dublin: Lough Hyne Mizen Head Call 1-844-281-1394 | 8 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Instagram-worthy Stops Snap to it! You’re not going to want to miss a chance to capture an amazing photo of these iconic Ireland destinations. Be sure to check out the map at left for additional recommended spots. Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo: Bridges of Ross, Co. Clare: Carrigaholt, Co. Clare: Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare: Don’t we all wish we could Once three incredible sea A little fishing village frozen You simply can’t get a bad live in a castle? This castle arches, there remains only in time — home to Carrigaholt shot of this rugged coastline — — turned hotel — is truly one. Castle, which stands at the end Ireland’s most visited something to be seen. of a fishing pier overlooking attraction. the harbour. Cobh, Co. Cork: Get a Giant’s Causeway, Co. Glendalough, Co. Wicklow: Grange Stone Circle, shot of the rainbow-hued Antrim: This UNESCO World From the Whiskey Distillery to Co. Limerick: A continuous cottages or take a selfie by the Heritage Site, comprised of “the valley of the two lakes,” ring of 113 upright stones. waterfront — the last port of 40,000 interlocking basalt there is a “wow” shot around call for the Titanic. columns, is the result of every turn. an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. Kilkee Cliffs, Co. Clare: Lough Gur, Co. Limerick: Newgrange, Co. Meath: Trinity College Library, Drive to the top of one of the A peaceful and tranquil haven; A prehistoric passage tomb Dublin: For an amazing shot of cliffs and enjoy a spectacular it’s one of Ireland’s most believed to be older than the sheer magnitude of books, view of the Atlantic Ocean important archaeological Stonehenge and the Pyramids go to the Old Library Long and an endless stretch of the sites. at Giza. Room, where 200,000+ volumes coastline. line the 65-metre long space. Call 1-844-281-1394 | 9 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Causeway coastal route along the north coast, Co. Antrim To Drive or Not to Drive What type of traveler are you? Do you prefer to chart your own course and be in the driver’s seat, or is it more comforting to let someone else take the wheel so you can relax and take it all in? Chauffeur Drive: Luxury and Value Here’s what you need to know. A Chauffeur-Drive vacation provides a wonderful CHAUFFEUR-DRIVEN combination of luxury and value. Sit back and let the chauffeur guide provide VACATIONS INCLUDE: informative and whimsical commentary as you travel from destination to • Expert vacation planning destination. It’s his responsibility to manage driving on the other side of the road • Personalized customer service and figure out what to do when a sheep herd crosses your path. He’s also a great • Professional and knowledgeable chauffeur guides resource for restaurant recommendations, shopping, storytelling, pub crawls, • Luxury vehicles sized for your party and more. • Flexible daily schedule and itinerary And when you consider the cost of fuel, insurance, navigation system, • Meet-and-greet orientation liability, and needing to be road-ready at all times — including after a • Accommodations with private bath pub lunch — a Chauffeur-Drive vacation often provides the best value overall. • Full Irish breakfast daily • All associated taxes and fees Opt for a chauffeur for anywhere from a few days to a week or longer. Call 1-844-281-1394 | 10 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Suggested vacation options. Visit IsleInnTours.com for day-by-day itineraries. Additional packages on following pages Authentic Irish Culture The Romance of Castles Irish culture is experienced in so & Manor Houses many ways. From the lively music If your Ireland getaway is meant to and traditional dance in an Irish pub be a honeymoon or romantic journey, to a hearty shepherd’s pie washed we have all the elements for the down with a pint of Guinness. Literary perfect escape. Stay in upgraded heroes like James Joyce immortalized accommodations at Ireland’s most the country while “fairy” stories iconic castle hotels and manor houses. handed down over the generations Then we’ve added in special experiences add a touch of magic and mystique. just for two — from a luxurious high tea Experience authentic Irish culture and couples spa treatment to a private with this traditional Ireland vacation. dinner, tour in a traditional wooden boat, Along the way… and more. • Step back in time on a special day on Along the way… the Aran Islands • A decadent traditional high tea • Marvel at the magnificent stained- • Exclusive dining experience for two glass artistry of Harry Clarke • Dine in high style in a retired rail car of • Charming lake cruise with traditional music the famed Orient Express • Stop in wonderful pubs and listen to • Pony and Trap ride Self Drive: Irish lore, music, and more • Pampering couples spa experience • Walk in the footsteps of some of 8 nights upgraded accommodations Take the keys to your rental car — Ireland’s best-known writers • Ashford Castle, Co. Mayo complete with insurance and GPS 6 nights luxury accommodations • Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare or map — and head off on your • Glenlo Abbey, Co. Galway • Adare Manor, Co. Limerick own Ireland adventure. Often, the • Adare Manor, Co. Limerick • Hayfield Manor, Cork City most amazing moments unfold • Perryville House, Kinsale, Co. Cork Seasonal pricing when taking an unexpected turn, • The Merrion, Dublin # of CHAUFFEUR SELF-DRIVE pausing to enjoy the view, or Seasonal pricing people pricing from pricing from # of CHAUFFEUR SELF-DRIVE 2 $6,659–$8,169 $3,699–$5,239 following advice from friendly locals people pricing from pricing from 4 $5,219–$6,719 $3,819–$5,369 who recommend a spot not to be 2 $4,559–$5,279 $2,419–$3,179 8 $4,461–$5,979 Call for quote missed. We’ll create the perfect 4 $3,399–$4,119 $2,319–$3,099 package by adding in your choice 8 $2,799–$3,419 Call for quote of accommodation — from B&Bs to luxury castle stays — so you can Sample vacation prices are per person, based on a minimum of 2 people sharing accommodation. Airfare not included. Call for current pricing. explore the country exactly as you like. SELF-DRIVE VACATIONS INCLUDE: • Hertz automatic rental car with “Super CDW” insurance • Customized itinerary • Accommodations as indicated • Full Irish breakfast daily Ha’penny Bridge, Dublin • All associated taxes and fees Call 1-844-281-1394 | 11 | visit IsleInnTours.com
photo to change based on actual package Ballynahinch Lake, Co. Galway Suggested vacation options. Visit IsleInnTours.com for day-by-day itineraries. A Journey Along Field-To-Fork At the Movies in Ireland the Wild Atlantic Way Culinary Experience With stunning vistas around every turn, Get up close and personal with Ireland’s Irish food is about so much more these Ireland has been the setting for many incredible scenery! Our knowledgeable days than shepherd's pie and blood movies and television shows. From chauffeur/guide will take you on the sausage. Learn all about the Irish Game of Thrones to Harry Potter, Star ultimate road trip along the stunning culinary revolution and the country’s Wars, The Quiet Man, The Princess Bride, west coast of Ireland. See the country’s amazing take on world-class food. Saving Private Ryan, Ella Enchanted, most iconic sights including the Ring Use this itinerary as your inspiration to Braveheart, and more, we can show of Kerry and Cliffs of Moher as well as create a foodie’s dream excursion which you Irish destinations immortalized on Ireland’s only Fjord and Europe’s highest can include a variety of spectacular food screens, big and small. Here are some sea cliffs. And, of course, there’s ample and beverage experiences featuring ideas to inspire you to make Ireland’s time for indulging in Ireland’s acclaimed foraging for local ingredients, food film locations the theme of your trip. food and wonderful pub culture. tours, whiskey and food tastings, and so Along the way… Along the way… much more. • Visit to the Cliffs of Moher featured in • Coastal walk with an archaeologist Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Along the way… and The Princess Bride • Falconry demonstration • Dinner at Ireland’s only Michelin-star • Visit to Adare Village with its restaurant • Tour of Powerscourt Estate, Home & Gardens, seen in over 25 films and TV wonderful thatched-roof cottages • Add on a foraging walk to select your shows including Ella Enchanted, King • Option to try your hand at fishing with ingredients for your evening meal Arthur, and more a local guide • Option for visits with local food and • An excursion to Trim Castle in Meath, • Take a seaweed bath drink producers to sample their the setting for Braveheart’s city of York products 6 nights luxurious • Attendance at a Game of Thrones 4-star accommodations • Traditional afternoon tea including Banquet with Jester and Jousting • Mount Falcon Estate, Ballina Champagne • Sightseeing at top Game of Thrones • Sheedy’s Country House Hotel, • Private Irish Whiskey tasting locations plus a battle experience with Lisdoonvarna 7 nights luxurious archery adventure • Great Southern Hotel, Killarney 5-star accommodations Accommodations and pricing • Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare • The Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin Since this vacation is completely • Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore personalized to your film location Seasonal pricing # of CHAUFFEUR SELF-DRIVE • Hayfield Manor, Cork City interests, we will recommend accommodations along the way people pricing from pricing from • Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare which match your style, whether it be 2 $4,359–$4,799 $2,219–$2,719 Seasonal pricing five-star all the way, castle and manor 4 $3,269–$3,639 $2,109–$2,619 # of CHAUFFEUR SELF-DRIVE hotels, B&Bs, or a combination. Then 8 $2,589–$3,039 Call for quote people pricing from pricing from once you determine your transportation 2 $3,719–$4,519 $1,989–$2,929 and number of people traveling, your 4 $2,729–$3,539 $1,949–$2,589 package price will be provided. 8 $2,219–$3,019 Call for quote Sample vacation prices are per person, based on a minimum of 2 people sharing accommodation. Airfare not included. Call for current pricing. Call 1-844-281-1394 | 12 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Glenveagh National Park, Co. Donegal A few not to be missed Instagram-worthy Stops • National Botanic Gardens, Dublin • Inch Beach, Co. Kerry • Mizen Head, Co. Cork • Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Co. Antrim • The bioluminescent waters of Lough Hyne, Co. Cork • Fanad Head Lighthouse, Co. Donegal See page 8 for a complete list Emerald Isle on Horseback Travelers of all skill levels are invited to get up close and personal with the Irish countryside by getting on a horse for three dedicated days of riding. Being out in the fresh air, feeling the wind across your face, and touring the countryside will be an experience like no other. Along the way… • Horseback riding along the Wild Atlantic Way • 3 days dedicated to time in the saddle • Discover 10,000 years of human history at Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site • Explore the Dingle Peninsula, Cliffs of Moher, and more. 8 nights accommodation in 4- and 5-star properties You Imagine It… We Create It • The Davenport Hotel, Dublin Tell us about your dream Ireland vacation — how you like to travel, • Mount Juliet Estate, Co. Kilkenny what you like to do, and what’s on your bucket list — and we’ll create • Sheen Falls, Co. Kerry a vacation that is yours alone. • Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Co. Galway Customize your accommodations: • Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Co. Meath The choice is yours. Five-star hotels, castles and manor houses, bed and Seasonal pricing breakfasts, boutique properties, or a combination. # of CHAUFFEUR SELF-DRIVE Include unique activities: Want to try surfing in Ireland? Dream of learning people pricing from pricing from how to step like River Dance? Take a pub tour? Go night kayaking or sky 2 $5,119–$5,469 $2,579–$2,999 diving? We can add in any experience you want to enjoy. Just ask. 4 $3,769–$4,119 $2,479–$2,899 8 $3,159–$3,519 Call for quote Let’s custom design your perfect vacation! Call 1-844-281-1394. Call 1-844-281-1394 | 13 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Ancestry Vacations — Explore Your Family History Are you of Irish descent? Many travelers come to us on a quest to trace their lineage. There is nothing more gratifying for us than to hear stories about how, through connections we made for them with genealogists, our clients discovered the village of a grandparent or great grandparent, and were able to have a Guinness in the exact same pub their family member did many years before them. Irish Roots Family Vacations Every package is as unique as your family! Trace your Irish lineage with this customizable package that brings you ever closer to your family’s heritage. Start with a meeting with a An enriching travel experience is all that much better when genealogist and you can share it with the ones you love. Each year we send then set off to locate the town, hundreds of families to Ireland to see, share, and savor an village, or city amazing journey together. where your family is from. Your driver/guide will help you navigate your way to the place Let’s custom design your perfect vacation! Call 1-844-281-1394. your family lived and will also show you noteworthy sights and points of interest as they relate to the region you will be visiting. ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE: Since this vacation is completely personalized to your family’s own interests • Professional driver/guide and location of your ancestors, we will • Luxury vehicle create an itinerary just for you that includes • Local expertise the top sightseeing spots along your route • Accommodations as indicated as well as hotels that match the type • Full Irish breakfast daily of accommodation that suit your style, • All associated taxes and fees whether it be five-star all the way, castle and manor hotels, B&Bs, or a combination. The freedom and flexibility of this package has wonderful appeal to so many people of Irish ancestry who want to bring their family back to where it all began. Slieve League, Co. Donegal Call 1-844-281-1394 | 14 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Suggested vacation options. Visit IsleInnTours.com for day-by-day itineraries. Multigenerational Trips — Make Memories Together You Imagine It… If you’ve talked about gathering multiple generations of your family to experience an We Create It Ireland vacation together — let’s start planning. We know what it takes to coordinate So many people have everyone’s preferences, ensure the days are perfectly harmonized for young and old, ancestral ties to Ireland or design itineraries to incorporate multiple interests, and, at the end of the day, have a they want to experience it with hotel, castle, B&B, or resort waiting with a warm welcome that suits all tastes, needs, extended family. We know and lifestyles. you have unique interests and preferences, so let us design your family’s individual journey. Customize your accommodations: With multiple generations in tow, maybe you want a private villa or house or something with more room for everyone. Trace your roots: We can arrange a meeting with a Irish Immersion The Gathering genealogist who may be able to There’s something for everyone in Designed for great big Irish families — or a find the village of your ancestors the family on this immersive Ireland group of friends who feel like family — this so you can see where they lived. experience. We’ve added in soft adventure, journey is big on fun, big on adventure, Include unique activities: popular sightseeing routes, cultural and big on family. We’ve added a dash of Shared experiences are what you activities, and plenty of time to relax and heritage, a heaping portion of stunning just enjoy being with one another. We know scenery, a splash of local culture, and so will remember for many years to multigenerational trips mean travelers much more. And we can personalize the come. We can include activities of all ages, so we can customize the itinerary to include exactly what your clan your family enjoys, from cooking itinerary to have multiple options each day wants to see, do, and enjoy. to biking or horseback riding, as to accommodate each participant’s age, Along the way… part of your unique vacation. abilities, and interests. (Admission not included) Along the way… • Stop at Cliffs of Moher and Killary Fjord (Admission not included) • Experience Connemara Heritage Center • Tour the Ring of Kerry • Tour the Ring of Kerry and Rock of Cashel • Enjoy a Dolphin Encounter • See a Sheep Dog demonstration • Journey by boat to the Aran Islands • Kiss the Blarney Stone and • Experience Bunratty Folk Park visit Blarney Castle • See the breathtaking Connemara region • Enjoy a Dublin City Tour 6 nights in luxurious accommodations 7 nights in luxurious accommodations • Park House Hotel, Galway City • Park House Hotel, Galway CIty • Dingle Skellig Hotel, Dingle Town • The Great Southern Hotel, Killarney Town • Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare • Trident Hotel Kinsale, Co. Cork Seasonal pricing • Camden Court Hotel, Dublin City Price per person based on 10 traveling Seasonal pricing together, shared accommodation Price per person based on 25 traveling # of Vehicle type Pricing together, shared accommodation people or similar per person from # of Vehicle type Pricing 8 Mercedes Sprinter $1,849–$2,449 people or similar per person from 25 Luxury touring coach* $1,699–$2,149 * 31 seat or larger Sample vacation prices are per person, based on a minimum of 2 people sharing accommodation. Airfare not included. Call for current pricing. Killarney Jaunting Cars, Co. Kerry Call 1-844-281-1394 | 15 | visit IsleInnTours.com
britain spread You Imagine It… We Create It We can customize any of our featured itineraries to create your perfect vacation. Simply use these tours at right as inspiration. Plan multiple stops: You don’t need to visit just Ireland or just the United Kingdom. Tell us what you really want to see and we’ll design an itinerary that encompasses each destination. Select preferred accommodations: Like only five-star hotels or trendy boutique properties? Want intimate inns and B&Bs? Dream of staying in a castle hotel? Just let us know and we’ll make it happen. Add Instagram-worthy stops: Make your friends and family Britain Vacations Is Britain on your bucket list? Whether you’re about back home green with envy as they see amazing sights and experiences on your social feeds. We know where the most Instagram-worthy stops are in Britain and we’ll be sure to make your first visit or want to rediscover favorite to incorporate them into the spots, see London and beyond as the focal point of your itinerary if you like. vacation — or in combination with a getaway to Ireland. Experience unique activities: From bog snorkeling and ghost tours to healing wells and walking England and Wales: Cities, Countryside, and Coast with dinosaurs, we can arrange What do you want to discover in England and Wales? Follow in the footsteps unique things to do. of your favorite literary heroes. Explore the stunning Welsh countryside. Stroll through the grounds of Oxford or the birthplace of the Fab Four. Explore National Parks and stunning coastal scenery. Photograph grand Let’s custom design your perfect castles and the tiniest house. Marvel at beauty as far as the eye can see, and vacation! Call 1-844-281-1394. return home with experiences you could have never imagined. Scotland: Castles, Lakes, and Whisky ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE: Scotland is a land full of intrigue. People travel here for many reasons • Professional driver/guide and including the iconic golf courses and stunning Lake District, to spy the Loch luxury vehicle on Chauffeur drive vacations Ness monster, taste whisky, or watch the famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. From the spectacular countryside scenery to the intriguing history • Local knowledge and experience and culture of Edinburgh and Glasgow, get ready to immerse yourselves in • Accommodations as indicated • Full breakfast daily tartan, bagpipes, and haggis and enjoy an adventure like never before. • All associated taxes and fees Call 1-844-281-1394 | 16 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Suggested vacation options. Visit IsleInnTours.com for day-by-day itineraries. A Journey Through Scotland: Up Close The Royal Treatment Scottish and Irish History & Magical This is the perfect tour for die-hard There’s so much to experience on this Let us take you on an in-depth tour Downton Abbey fans. Trace the itinerary. Perhaps you want to track of Scotland, personalized to your footsteps of your favorite characters the Ulster Scots who crossed from travel style. Do you want to add in soft with a visit to Highclere Castle, the Scotland to Northern Island. Maybe adventure like a hike or swim in a Fairy show’s namesake setting; dine at it’s time for the family to discover Pool? See incredible scenery made Rules Convent Garden, the location for your genealogy together in Scotland famous by television and film? And several lunch scenes on the show; and and Ireland. Or you are a fan of the visit a Scottish whisky distillery? We more. And while you are in Britain, see “Outlander” TV series, want to learn guarantee you’ll be flying home with some of the country’s famed spots more about Mary Queen of Scots, or stunning photos and an experience you’ll including Westminster Abbey, Windsor see where noted novelist Sir Walter remember for many years to come. Castle, add in an evening of theatre Scott lived. in the acclaimed West End or stroll Along the way… Hyde Park and connect with your inner Along the way… • A visit to Stirling Castle Londoner. • Explorations of The Royal Mile and • View of Glenfinnan viaduct used as Edinburgh Castle the Hogwarts Express in the “Harry Along the way… • Visit the setting of “Outlander” TV Potter” films • Visit several Downton Abbey locations including Highclere Castle series and Stirling Castle • Swimming in the Fairy Pools at and the charming village featured in • Take a private tour and tasting at Glenbrittle Forest the show Glenkinchie Distillery • Visit to The Highland Folk Museum, used during “Outlander” filming • Spend an evening in stylish Belgravia • Learn about the history of the with a late supper. A hotspot favored SS Titanic in Belfast • Option to sample Scottish foods at by Lady Rose & Lady Mary and then • See two UNESCO World Heritage House of Bruar on to Soho for some live Jazz (note, Sites • Tasting and tour at Edradour, one dinner not included in pricing, please • Experience the Ulster American of the original Scottish whisky inquire to add this feature) Folk Park distilleries • Walking tour to take in fashionable 10 nights luxurious • Stop at stunning Rosslyn Chapel scenes and sites from the show where “The Da Vinci Code” was • Stroll through London on your own, 4- and 5-star accommodations filmed taking in the city’s famed tourist • The Balmoral, Edinburgh 8 nights luxurious spots like Westminster Abbey, • The Colessio Hotel, Stirling The London Eye, Big Ben, and • Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, Melrose 4- and 5-star accommodations Buckingham Palace • Cringletie House Hotel, Peebles • Garrison Hotel, Fort William • The Pier Hotel or • After a busy day jaunting about • The Merchant Hotel, Belfast Cullin Hills Hotel, Skye London, enjoy afternoon High Tea in • Bushmills Inn, Co. Antrim • Kingsmill Hotel, Inverness the hotel • Bishop’s Gate, Derry • Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry Private roundtrip • Loch Erne Resort, Co Fermanagh • Macdonald Rusacks Hotel, airport/hotel transfers and • Carlton Dublin Airport, Dublin Airport St Andrews 4 nights in luxurious Seasonal pricing 5-star accommodations with • Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg # of CHAUFFEUR SELF-DRIVE Seasonal • The Rubens at the Palace, London # of CHAUFFEUR people pricing from pricing from pricing people pricing from Seasonal # of 2 $7,939–$9,819 $2,219–$3,229 pricing people pricing from 2 $6,499 4 $5,889–$7,388 $1,979–$2,789 2 $1,599–$2,249 4 $4,329 8 $4,849–$6,299 Call for quote 8 $3,319 Sample vacation prices are per person, based on a minimum of 2 people sharing accommodation. Airfare not included. Call for current pricing. Call 1-844-281-1394 | 17 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Co. Antrim Group Travel Made Easy Ask us about Group Discounts and Special Let us custom design a trip to reflect your special interests Perks We love planning group tours! Twenty or more travelers HOW CAN YOU FORM A GROUP? counts as a group, and we can customize a special Here are some ideas: itinerary for your unique interests. From pub crawls • Family reunions and heritage • Religious and church members or whisky tasting to culinary excursions, girls’/guys’ • Book club literary tours getaways, etc., we’ll send your group to Ireland, Britain, • Girls’ and guys’ getaways or Scotland with the greatest of ease. • Bachelor/bachelorette trips • Culinary and spirits tastings Our specialty is personalizing vacations of any size. • Garden, photography, architecture, history, and other special interests We’ll help you set the perfect pace, include “must see” • Golf, hiking, cycling, surfing, etc. sights, and ensure everyone’s preferences are exceeded. HOW WE MANAGE GROUP TRAVEL: • Craft tailor-made itineraries Traveling with 20 or more? Call 1-844-281-1394 and • Expert advice to market your tour Isle Inn Tours will handle all of the details for your • Payment collection • Coordinate all travel bookings custom group vacation. • Complete documentation • And much more Call 1-844-281-1394 | 18 | visit IsleInnTours.com
Golf on World-renowned Courses Let’s custom design your perfect vacation! Call 1-844-281-1394. St Andrews Links, Scotland We know golfers are a passionate Destinations breed. It’s a sport that takes Scotland is the birthplace of golf and the ultimate destination for the true commitment, practice, and focus. enthusiast. From the legend, St Andrews Old Course, to Trump International, Turnberry, Royal Dornoch, Muirfield, and many others, we can ensure you get And if offered the opportunity to the best tee times at the most popular courses. golf on some of the world’s most Ireland is also home to some of the world’s most challenging links, offering amazing courses, who wouldn’t feel courses with breathtaking scenery, which will surely become one of your like they’ve scored a hole in one? favorite clubhouse tales for many years to come. From “The Royals” including Royal Portrush, Royal County Down, and Royal Dublin, to “Old Let us design a golf vacation for Favorites” of Ballybunion Old Course, The Old Head of Kinsale, and Lahinch’s you, a foursome, or any size group Old Course to legends like Waterville, The European Club, Doonbeg, and of golfers. Just tell us what sort of Ballyliffin, we’ll help you play at some truly amazing courses. challenge you are up for, what pace you prefer, and other activities you Accommodations want to experience including whisky Tell us how you prefer to travel and we’ll match the perfect accommodations with the courses you want to play. Stay in five-star luxury, rent a home for tasting, sampling craft beers, pub- your group, or pick comfortable accommodations in a simple hotel or B&B. crawls, and more. Transportation You Imagine It… We’ve planned golf vacations before, so we know clubs can take up some room. We’ll outfit you with your own reliable Hertz car or minivan, or can connect you with a driver who ensures you arrive on time to tee off and then We Create It return you to your hotel for a relaxing evening. Something For Everyone For many people, a golf vacation is Have members of your party who don’t golf? We can design alternate something they’ve always dreamed itineraries to ensure they have as much fun as you do! While the golfers are about, but never took the time to at play, we can organize intriguing excursions from foraging and cooking actually experience. Now is your chance to plan a truly bespoke golf vacation classes to Irish language courses, music lessons, spa pampering, and where you can play as little or as much touring the amazing local landscapes and sights. as you like. Let’s start planning. Ballyliffin Golf Course, Co. Donegal Call 1-844-281-1394 | 19 | visit IsleInnTours.com
You Imagine It… We Create It… Plan your dream trip to Ireland and the UK with excitement • Create a truly customized journey, which features all of the places you want to visit — at your own pace. • Travel with friends and family, a special interest group, or gift your parents with the vacation of a lifetime. • See, do, and experience the places and activities you’ve always dreamed about. Adare Manor, Co. Limerick • Score a hole-in-one on a legendary golf course. • Trace your Irish heritage and walk in the footsteps of your ancestors. For booking and additional information, contact this professional travel agent Copy: JC Communications, CA Design: Lum & Associates, NY Quality group, independent and luxury travel since 1987 Toll-free: 1-844-281-1394 • Phone: 703-683-4800 • info@IsleInnTours.com www.IsleInnTours.com • Follow us on Instagram: @isleinntours TM CST 2129469-40 11/2019
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