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1 | 8-DAY TRIP TO IRELAND - Groupon Bundle | $1,998.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Necessities and Ammeninites | Cost | Rationale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Preparatory Day - October 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Delta airfare from Bob Hope Airport, Burbank, to JFK Airport, New York City | $214.65 + first checked bag ($25) + second checked bag ($35) | see website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Aer Lingus airfare from JFK Airport, New York City, to Shannon Airport, Ireland | provided by Groupon bundle | reference using this website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | $274.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Day One - November 1, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Taxi drive from Shanon airport of arrival to Adar Manor, Limerick - 19.9 km | $32.52 | see fare calculator | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Check into Adar Manor (lodging for trip) | provided by Groupon bundle | see groupon details | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Breakfast at Dolan's Pub | $45.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Barrat day-long tour to cliffs of Moher, with stops along the way (9:45 AM-6:00 PM | $29.24 per person (total = $58.48) | see tour details and itinerary | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | - Leamenagh Castle | included | see C11 link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | - Poulnabrone Tomb | included | see C11 link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | - Ballyvaughn Village - lunch break at Monks Pub (seafood) | included | see C11 link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | - Shores of Galway Bay | included | see C11 link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | - Break at the rocky, shoreside Ballyreen nook with views of Aran Islands | included | see C11 link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | - Cliff Moher | included | see C11 link | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Dinner at the French, Vegetarian cafe Bon Apetite in Limerick | $45.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Traditional Irish Night (with farm produce, dancing, music) at King John's Castle | $47.64/person (total = $95.28) | see website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | $276.28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Day Two - November 2, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Taxi drive to Killarney (111 km due South) | $181.39 | rought estimate based on fare calculation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Pick up snacks in town for the trip detailed in C24 | $20.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 6.5 hour tour of The Ring of Kerry (including several natural landmarks such as Killarney National park) - start: 10:30 AM | $30/person (total = $60) | see website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | - travel by air-conditioned coach | provided | see C24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | - several stops, inclduing the Lakes of Killarney and the village of Sneem | provided | see C25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | - dog and poney show | provided | see C26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | - visit to Kerry Bog Village Museum (chance to buy sourvenirs) | provided (expectation for spending spree = $50) | see C27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Elegant dinner at West End House - Irish cuisine made sophisticated | $250.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 3 hour taxi drive to lodge in Limerick | $181.39 | see C22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | $742.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Day Three - November 3, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 1.5 hour taxi ride to Cork (101 km) | $165.05 | see map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Ballycotton Cliff hiking | no cost; self-guided | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Breakfast at Old Enlgish/City Market | $30.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Visit historic, gothic University College Cork (UCC) in Mardyke neighborhood | no cost; self-guided | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Watch a performace/concert at Opera House at Emmet House | $32.48 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Elbone Lane Brew and Steakhouse - "best steak in Cork" - Irish cuisine | $80.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 1.5 hour taxi ride back to lodge | $165.05 | see C33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | $472.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Day Four - November 4, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 2 hours 10 minute taxi drive to Dingle - 135 km | $220.61 | see map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Vist Eask Tower - landmark on a grassy knoll | no cost; self-guided | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Eat early lunch at O'Sullivan's Courthouse Pub - known for music and vinatge collection of beer | $50.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Half day tour of coatline with colorful insight into cultural surroundings | $151.59 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | - includes visits to hilltop views, old forts, quaint coatal niches, and extensive walking around Dinlge Peninsula | provided | see C45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Dinner at Idas Restaurant - French and Irish cuisine incorporated into locally provided seafood | $145.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Desert at Kool Scoops of Dingle | $15.00 | see reveiw site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Return taxi drive | $220.61 | see C42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | $802.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Day Five - November 5, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Taxi drive to Westpoint - 2 hours 24 minutes - 169 km | $276.17 | see map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Early hike along Atlantic Drive on Ackill Island - abandoned antique village, sheep strolling about, rocks strewn about scenic coastline | no cost; self guided | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Great Western Greenway bike tour from Ackill to Westport - 40 km ride along coast | $155.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Lunch the Pantry and Corkscrew - diner + appeals to health nuts | $75.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Kayaking expense along nearby Atlantic waters sponsored by The Adventure Islands | $130.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Adventure West coastering activity - walk in a large plastic bubble | $60.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Dinner at Traveler's Choice 2014 Winner An Port Mor Restaurant - Irish seafood cuisine | $145.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Return taxi trip to Limerick | $276.17 | see C52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | $1,117.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Day Six - November 6, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Taxi drive to the House of Waterford Crystal - manufacturer of crystal items (i.e. bowls, cups, vases) - 128 km | $209.17 | see map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Tour of the House of Waterford Crystal - arranged by Groupon package | $99.00 | see website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 4 hours 21 minute taxi drive North through UK to Donegal Town, Ireland - 382 km | $624.25 | see map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Visit to Donegal Castle | no cost; self-guided | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Early lunch at the Old Castle Bar next door to Donegal Castle | $85.00 | reference in the commets section | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Boat tour sponsored by Donegal Bay Waterbus | $21.66/adult (total = $43.32) | website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Visit to Louge Esk Lake | no cost; self-guided | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Taxi Drive back to Limerick and lodge - 287 km | $496.01 | see C62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | $1,556.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Day Seven - November 7, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Rest day spent in Downtown Limerick shopping and exploring | $400.00 | rought estimation based off experience | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Visit University of Limerick | no cost; self-guided | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Lunch and dinner at AZUR restaurant | $195.00 | see review site | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | $595.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Day Eight - November 8, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Breakfast in bed at the lodge - afterwards = pack-up for last journey back home | provided by Groupon package | see site overviewing ammneities to the hotel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 2 hours 54 minute taxi drive to Sligo, Ireland - 224 km | $366.05 | see map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 2 hour horseback ride by the Atlantic coastline | $65.05 per person (total = $130.10) | see website | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | - lunch at Eithna's seafood restaurant | included | see above | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Flight from Sligo, Ireland to JFK Airport, New York City | provided by Groupon package | see A1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Flight from JFK Airport to Bob Hope Airport, Burbank, CA | $191.64 | see details | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | $687.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | TOTAL FOR HONEYMOON = | $8,523.98 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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