2024 'Shannon Princess' - Lough Ree, Lough Derg & River Shannon
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Sunday, May 05, 2024 | Sunday, Sep 22, 2024 | $5,650 | Get Our Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
Indulge in gourmet fare aboard ‘Shannon Princess,’listed in Ireland’s Blue Book and featured in the hit IrishTV show Neven’s Irish Food Trails. Disembark to visit awhiskey distillery, attend a falconry display and observean authentic handweavers’ workshop. Enjoy lunchashore at an oyster bar in Galway, and swap stories withthe locals in a pub.
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Day 1
SUNDAYMeet in Dublin and transfer to '''Shannon Princess,''' moored in Glasson. After a welcome reception, take some time to relax on deck before sitting down to a gourmet dinner. Hotel: 'Shannon Princess'
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Day 2
MONDAYVisit Kilbeggan Distillery for a tasting. Dating from 1757, it is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Then explore the winding streets of charming Athlone.Hotel: 'Shannon Princess'
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Day 3
TUESDAY'''Shannon Princess''' cruises through the Callows, a protected area of lush meadows and grasslands. Moor below the ruins of Clonmacnoise, a famous sixth-century university and early Christian settlement. Visit reputedly haunted Leap Castle, a place of much bloodshed and brutal atrocities over the centuries.Hotel: 'Shannon Princess'
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Day 4
WEDNESDAYToday'''s idyllic cruise passes changing landscapes dotted with ivy-covered ruins, medieval garrisons and sleepy market villages. After Meelick Lock, pause as Portumna Swing Bridge is opened to allow access to Lough Derg; moor at the foot of Terryglass. Continue to Birr Castle, residence of Lord Rosse and his family. See the magnificent gardens, the fascinating Science Center and the historic telescope.Hotel: 'Shannon Princess'
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Day 5
THURSDAYVisit Portumna Castle and its walled kitchen gardens this morning. Continue to the university city of Galway, a stronghold of the Irish language, for lunch at an authentic Guinness and oyster bar. Return to '''Shannon Princess''' for a leisurely cruise to Mountshannon, perhaps to enjoy a moonlit ramble in the old estate village or dancing at the local hotel. Hotel: 'Shannon Princess'
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Day 6
FRIDAYCruise through charming stretches of Lough Derg to the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina. Visit Adare Manor for a private falconry display with a variety of birds of prey, set on the Manor's lovely grounds. Continue to a traditional handweavers' workshop and studio to learn how small cottage industries still thrive. Return to the barge for a gala farewell dinner this evening.Hotel: 'Shannon Princess'
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Day 7
SATURDAYAfter breakfast, disembark in Killaloe and transfer back to Dublin, where your journey ends.
Meals: Breakfast
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