The Emerald Castle Package offers travelers true Irish hospitality from a warm Bed & Breakfasts to a world renowned 5* Castle. Arrive into Dublin and spend your first night at the Croke Park Hotel (4*) to relax and enjoy the capital city. The next three nights enjoy the ultimate freedom of creating your own itinerary knowing your evenings will be spent in warm local Bed & Breakfasts interacting with locals. Your fifth night will be spent like true royalty enjoying a night at five-star Ashford Castle in Co. Mayo. Dating back to the 13th century Ashford Castle is one of the top resorts in Europe. After a night in pure luxury your final night in Ireland will be spent in the capital city for some fine dining and traditional Irish music before departing. Travelers mat also select "Shannon" airport for their first and last night in The Strand Hotel (4*)
Available Dates & Base Rate:
Travel Date
NY-JFK
Boston
Chicago
Aug 23 - Sep 30
$999
$1019
$1119
Oct 1 - Oct 31
$799
$819
$919
Nov 1 - Mar '11
$699
$699
$769
*Over 50 departure cities available at discounted rates
Available Package Upgrades:
Gold Package: Upgrade to Town & Country B&B's, Automatic Car w/ GPS; Entrance to Belleek Visitor Centre and Shannon Region Discount booklet from $59 offered during the booking process.
Business Class Special: Upgrade to business class on Aer Lingus for additional $499 each way per person. Call concierge at (800) 993-5469 to book!
Terms and Conditions: *Advertised Package price is based on Sun - Tue travel on select travel dates between 11.01.10 – 03.10.11. Wed - Sat travel is available at slightly higher rates. Prices are per person based on two people travelling together and include round trip economy class airfare on valid Aer Lingus transatlantic services from New York JFK to Shannon (Connecting flight in Dublin may be required). Other departure dates and origins are available at slighty higher rates. Packages are subject to availability and are capacity controlled and may not be available on every date or on all flights and may be restricted to certain hotel room categories. Sample package prices were available via the Aer Lingus Vacation Store website on 06.08.10 and may not represent current prices. Advertised Package includes 1st night Croke Park Hotel, Dublin or Strand Hotel (4*), Limerick (Room Only), 3 nights Irish Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast's, 1 night Ashford Castle (5*), Mayo, 1 Last night Croke Park Hotel, Dublin or Strand Hotel (4*), Limerick (Room Only), Weekly Manual Shift Car Rental and full Irish Breakfast daily. Full payment is due at time of reservation. Offers apply to US originating passengers only. Stated prices exclude government taxes/fees/facility charges of up to $180 and the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 for US enplanements. A $50 second checked bag fee applies. Flight restrictions/terms and conditions apply. Frequent flyer mileage/points do not apply. Tickets are non refundable. Stopovers are not permitted. Offers cannot be combined with any other discounts/promotions. Child/Infant discounts not available. Offer valid for new bookings only. Substantial restrictions apply for cancellation/change. Go to www.sceptretours.com or call (800) 993-5469 for full details on change/cancellation policy. $25 per person concierge fee will apply for all bookings through call center.
Collision Damage Waiver is not included and is offered at time of booking at a reduced price. Full payment is due at time of reservation.
Optional Trip Cancellation Waiver will be offered during the booking process and if purchased you will be allowed to cancel for any reason up to three (3) days prior to departure and receive full credit for travel 364 day from you original travel date, less the amount paid for insurance and fees. If you have not purchased Trip Cancellation Waiver, all bookings are non refundable. For full terms and conditions please go to http://www.sceptretours.com/legal/
Last night Croke Park Hotel(4*), Dublin *If Shannon is selected first and last night will be at The Strand Hotel
Transportation:
Roundtrip Airfare to Dublin.
Weekly Manual Shift Car Rental with unlimited mileage
Other Inclusions:
Full Irish Breakfast Included at B&B's & Ashford Castle (Irish Breakfast can be purchased at The Croke Park Hotel during the booking process)
Additional Information:
Gold Package - Upgrade to Town & Country B&B's, Automatic Car w/ GPS; Entrance to Belleek Visitor Centre and Shannon Region Discount booklet from $59 offered during the booking process.
Have 10 or more family or friends you want to bring along on this package or create your own itinerary? Call our groups department at (800) 993-5469.
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