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Preliminary details - D&D Travel's Final Fling to Ireland September 1 to 14, 2026 from Hartford (BDL) via Aer Lingus to Dublin * * * * * * * *
Please note: As of January 17, we have 38 on the waitlist, pending final rate. Once rate is published, confirmation of space will be on a first-to-deposit basis, to be fair. Please check back here beginning in October for updates...Thanks for understanding! Yes, after more than 20 group journeys to Ireland, this will be our last foray to this gorgeous place and at the tail-end of summer this time, we expect more flowers, more green, more beauty, especially along the Wild Atlantic Way We'll depart Hartford on Tuesday, September 1st aboard Aer Lingus' nonstop to Dublin, arriving early in the morning of September 2nd. We'll then spend 3 nights in Galway, 4 nights in Killarney, 3 in Kinsale and the final 2 nights in Kilkenny, in that order... Our expected first class hotels: Galway Leonardo Hotel (directly on the River Corrib); International Hotel Killarney (opposite Killarney National Park); The Trident (on the water in Kinsale) and the Pembroke in Kilkenny (short walk to Kilkenny Castle). Confirmation expected by mid-October.
Downtown Kinsale, near the Trident Hotel (D. Hubbs photo)
Muckross House, Killarney National Park, opposite the International Hotel (D. Hubbs photo) * * * * * * * * Planned visits (partial list!): Connemara, Kylemore Abbey, The Burren National Park, Poulnabrone Dolmen (tomb in The Burren), The Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Killarney National Park/Muckross House, Torc Waterfall, Aran Islands day trip via ferry (from Galway), Charles Fort (Kinsale), Blarney Castle, Rothe House & Garden and more. Rate will include RT air on Aer Lingus, 12 nights first class hotels, full sightseeing itinerary with admission to all included attractions/sights, all air and hotel taxes/fees, dedicated driver/guide for the entire escorted trip, all breakfasts including day of arrival, two full dinners (Killarney and Kinsale), porterage for one bag per traveler, document party 2 weeks prior to departure, DVD of the trip. Not included: travel protection insurance (basically mandatory), gratuities to driver/guide, other meals not mentioned and items of a personal nature - that's it. Travel protection is taken out at time of deposit by credit card, premium based on age and pp trip cost, via Travel Insured, Glastonbury. Deposit is $450 per person, nonrefundable, by check only, Final payment will be by check (preferred) or Master Card or Visa (no Discover or Amex), approximately 95 days prior to departure. *As the trip is fully nonrefundable from deposit on, Travel Protection is highly recommended, if only to recoup your money in case of cancellation due to a covered reason!* We are unable to accommodate travelers without this coverage, for your protection as well as ours! Maximum participation: 25 travelers ONLY, first-come basis. Minimum of 20 passengers required to operate the trip. Other than a valid passport, NO additional authorizations are required to visit Ireland and US Customs/immigration is cleared IN Dublin prior to arrival back into Hartford! Opportunity (optional) to meet at the Escape Lounge at Bradley prior to gate arrival at BDL: Escape Lounge BDL NOTE: Tour is not available from any other city air gateway and air participation is required! Rate should be available about mid October, 2025, when contract air and hotel rates become available to us. Single supplement will apply and is very limited! Please know that this trip is twice the length of our past getaways and thus will be priced accordingly, but will nonetheless be a great value! Be sure to get on our waitlist ASAP - no obligation until rate is published and deposit made...Arrangements via Journeys Connect. Hope you can join us! Donna and Dennis - dennis@ddtvl.com (860) 243-9458
Dingle Town (above) and Inch Beach, County Kerry (D. Hubbs photos)
Kylemore Abbey, County Galway (D. Hubbs photo)
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