The Phantoms and Ghosts of Ireland
A Haunted Tour of the Emerald Isle


8 Days, 7 Nights
Self Drive or with Driver-Guide

2011-2012 Self Drive: Includes 7 nights in 4-star accommodations with full breakfast daily, tax and service, the ghost tour of Dublin, and 7 days with a self-drive automatic car. €1,220 per person sharing, based on double occupancy, 2 people traveling. With a Driver-Guide and including all admissions - 2 people traveling: Includes 7 nights in 4-star accommodations with full breakfast daily, tax and service, all admissions and the ghost tour of Dublin. €3,395 per person sharing. With a Driver Guide and including all admissions - 4 people traveling: Includes 7 nights 4-star accommodations with full breakfast, tax and service, all admissions and the ghost tour of Dublin. €2,025 per person sharing. You can upgrade the accommodation to 5-star properties and extend your trip to include the Ireland's west coast splendors. All rates are in Euro. Solo traveler pricing available on request.

Ireland is the realm of legend and mystery —Cu Chulainn, Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Tuathau De Danaan who later went underground in the fairy mounds to become "Na Daoine Sidhe" the Good Folk. It is also littered with castles and old houses that are traditionally the home of ghosts.

Day 1
Arrive Dublin Airport
Transfer to an 18th Century town house hotel 20 minutes from Dublin Airport. It is within a 15 minute stroll of Stephens Green, but is quieter and more elegant than the city centre. This lovely part of town, surrounded by embassies and multi million dollar homes, has lots of life as well as neighbourhood cafes, pubs, galleries and shops.

After checking in set off on a self guided walking tour of the city. Afull itinerary and maps are provided, as well as a list of recommended local pubs and restaurants.

This evening join the world's only Ghostbus, as you are taken deep into the dark romance of a city of gaslight ghosts and chilling legends. You'll experience Body-snatching in St. Kevin's Graveyard, visit the Haunted Steps and discover Dracula's Dublin. B&B

Day 2
Tour via Powerscourt House and the sacred valley of Glendalough, where the ghost of Kathleen floats beneath the choppy waters of the lake beside St Kevin's 6th Century monastery and deeo into the wild Wicklow Mountains. On to Healthfield Manor or Killane Castle in Wexford, both historic and potentially haunted houses. B&B

Dublin's GhostBus
Chilling Legends
and Dracula's Dublin

The Wild Wicklow Mountains &
the ghost of Kathleen

Day 3
Search for the ghosts of Wexford today! To Kilmokea, a beautiful garden haunted by the benign ghost
of its creator, followed by a visit to Tintern Abbey, famous for its Grey Lady. Through the romantic Black Lands of The Duffry and end witha tour of the fabled Huntington Castle, the most haunted inhabited house in Ireland. Overnight as before . B&B

Day 4
Through Inistioge, dominated by the gaunt shell of Woodstock House, then on to the city of Kilkenny, with its phantom witches and narrow medieval streets. On the way you can visit some of the craft workers studios for which the area is so famous - potters, glass blowers and the like. Stay in the splendour of the 19th century a suitably haunted manor house - such as Ardmore, beside Kinnitty's haunted churchyard. B&B

Tour Accommodations:

Dublin
Albany House or Pembroke Town House. These are both fine 18th Century town houses with high
ceilinged rooms and large windows in large bedrooms, and both have helpful and friendly staff.

Wexford
Killane Castle and Healthfield Manor. Healthfield is a Georgian Manor House in beautiful wooded riverside estate, a quiet, private and relaxing place. Splendid, spacious and imposing rooms, charmingly decorated. History surrounds the picturesque Killiane Castle and House, warm family hospitality is its unique trademark. Elegant, comfortable bedrooms with TV and hairdryer, drawing room with open fire, home baking and garden produce are all designed to afford each visitor with a memorable stay.

Ardmore at Kinnitty
Set back from the road in its own lovely gardens, Christina Byrne’s stone-built Victorian house offers old-fashioned comforts: brass beds, turf fires and home-made bread and preserves for breakfast. All bedrooms are decorated to a high standard.

Oldcastle
An hour from Dublin's M50, the old rectory at Loughcrew is a delightful house of great character and a colorful history. In spectacular parkland with fabulous trees and an enchanting garden, the house offers space, atmosphere and comfort. Kitty, an expert and innovative cook, takes pride in spoiling her guests with delicious meals and welcoming fires. Elegant family portraits and well-stocked bookshelves will amuse those who want to relax indoors, whilst the more hearty guests will find the open-air enjoyment amongst the spooky prehistoric cairns on the hill top behind the house.

To plan your 2011-2012 Haunted Tour of Ireland
Call 800-863-9067