Day 6 of Ireland Tour Package
Retrace the footsteps of the Irish Emigrants of the 19th Century and Enjoy Beautiful Scenery en route to the Historic Emigration Port of Queenstown, Cobh
Today we are County Cork bound and after breakfast, we are heading to the historic maritime town of Cobh (pronounced kohv, Irish: an Cóbh). The Heritage Town of Cobh is located on Great Island, which is in a prominent position at the heart of Cork Harbour. The town has a proud maritime heritage. Cobh was the main embarkation point for the millions of Irish who left these shores in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries in search of a better life in North America. Cobh was the final departure point for the doomed Titanic on its fatal voyage; 123 passengers boarded the ship in Cobh. Cobh is also the final resting place of many of the victims of the Lusitania sinking in 1915. Here we will visit the Cobh Heritage Centre, home of the renowned visitor attraction the “Queenstown Story”, the story of Irish Emigration. Follow the story from the 1600s when transportation to the British overseas colonies was commonplace, from Virginia and New England to Barbados, Jamacia and Monserrat. This beautiful, informative and sometimes emotive Exhibition is situated within Cobh’s beautifully restored Victorian railway station, a building with its own historic story.
On this day if you prefer instead of visiting the Cobh Heritage Centre you can visit the Titanic Experience which is located in Casement Square in the heart of Cobh Town. Upon check-in you will receive your boarding card. Your boarding card will have the details of one of the 123 passengers who came to the White Star Line Ticket Office on Thursday, April 11th 1912. These were the final passengers to join the Titanic at her last port of call in Queenstown, Ireland. (Cobh was renamed Queenstown from the period of 1849-1921 in honour of Queen Victoria’s visit to Cobh and so we refer to Cobh as Queenstown for much of our story).
- € RATE
- WHAT’S INCLUDED
- TERMS & CONDITIONS
- The cost of the Lisheen Castle tour is EUR 2,195.00 per person.
- The rate includes the rental of the castle for the week and utilities are included.
- There are 6 double en-suite rooms available.
- There are 2 single rooms available.
- There is 1 twin en-suite room available (two single beds).
- The tour is subject to a minimum of 12 persons.
- Group airport pick up and drop off.
- 1-week rental of Lisheen Castle, County Tipperary, Ireland including all utilities.
- 6 Full Irish Cooked Breakfasts served in the traditional style kitchen.
- 7 traditional evening meals consisting of 4 courses including wine served in the formal dining room.
- Day 1 Arrival day, airport pick up, introduction to castle and dinner at the castle.
- Day 2 Excursion to the heritage town of Cahir including a visit to the Swiss Cottage, Cahir castle and the scenic mountainous Vee drive.
- Day 3 Excursion to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park & the iconic Cliffs of Moher.
- Day 4 Excursion to the High Crosses of Durrow and a tour of the famous Kilbeggan Whiskey distillery.
- Day 5 Excursion to medieval city of Kilkenny where we will take the tourist train and visit Kilkenny castle.
- Day 6 Excursion to the famous Rock of Cashel and Holycross Abbey.
- Day 7 Excursion to Cobh County Cork where you have a choice of visiting it’s Maritime museum or taking the Titanic experience.
- Day 8 Departure day, group transfer to airport.
- Wednesday night is pub night where there is a weekly traditional Irish music session and we will invite musicians to come to the castle on another night to entertain after dinner
- All guests availing of the tour must arrive and depart from the same airport at the same time for collection and departure or make alternative arrangements for transfer to and from the airport.
- A 25% non-refundable group deposit payment is required at the time of booking.
- Outstanding 75% group payment payable 60 days prior to arrival.
- The cancellation fee 59-0 days prior to arrival is 50% of the total.
- We would always advise guests to take our travel insurance in the unlikely event that they cannot travel.
- A guest is liable for the cost of any damage repairs to the property that he or she has incurred during the duration of his or her stay.
- Lisheen Castle does not accept responsibility for the loss or theft of any personal belongings during the duration of your stay.
- Smoking is not permitted in any of the rooms in the castle and is subject to a €200.00 fine per room.
- Utilities such as electricity, heating oil, gas and wi-fi are all included, telephone calls are not included.
- The castle is a rental property, room maid service is not available, guests have fresh linen and towels on arrival and have use of the washing facilities if they wish to freshen a towel or do some personal laundry during their stay, detergent is provided.
