|  SUNDAY
Meet in Dublin at Aberdeen Lodge Hotel at 3:00
pm and transfer to ‘Shannon Princess II,’
moored in Killaloe. After a champagne welcome,
explore the charming riverside town before dinner
on board.
MONDAY
Cruise through the fjord-like reaches of the
River Shannon onto lovely Lough Derg. At the
lake’s widest point, ease westward to
a mooring at Mountshannon, perched high above
the water. After lunch, visit the Craggaunowen
Project, a re-creation of everyday life in the
Iron Age and early Christian Ireland.
TUESDAY
Cruise to Terryglass, winner of Ireland’s
“Tidiest Town.” Have lunch ashore
at the quaint Derg Restaurant, followed by an
excursion to Leap Castle, Ireland’s most
haunted house. Learn the fascinating history
of the castle from Sean Ryan and his family
who, as they will demonstrate, are also talented
traditional musicians.
WEDNESDAY
An excursion to the lively university town of
Galway includes a tour of the famed Irish crystal
factory. After lunch at the popular and unique
Quays Restaurant, there is time to shop on the
way to an overnight mooring at Banagher.
THURSDAY
Travel toward the riverside town of Athlone,
stopping en route at the ruins of Clonmacnoise,
a famed 6th-century university and early Christian
settlement. After a visit to the interpretive
center, continue north through Europe’s
richest examples of “callows” landscape
in one of Ireland’s fi nest wildfl ower
reserves.
FRIDAY
Cruise north today to Lough Ree to explore some
of the 365 islands, mooring at pretty Quigley’s
Marina on the beautiful “Inner Lakes”.
After lunch, a visit to Corlea
Trackway Visitor Centre with its excavated bog
road made of oak and built in 148 BC.
Return to ‘Shannon Princess
II’ for a final farewell dinner on board.
SATURDAY
After breakfast, transfer back to Dublin where
your tour ends at the Aberdeen Lodge Hotel.
Note: This route is run in reverse on alternate
weeks.
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Savoring
Ireland's
peaceful
waterways
Price per Person
|
Apr 20 – May 24 |
Double
occupancy
$ 3,700
Single
supplement
$ 1,200
Six-night
charter*
$ 35,000 |
| May
25 – Oct 04 |
Double
occupancy
$ 4,200
Single supplement
$ 1,200
Six-night charter*
$ 39,000 |
*Please ask about special prices for charters
with 8 or 9 passengers.
Golf
and other theme charters are available. |
‘SHANNON PRINCESS
II’
Length: 105 feet
Width: 20 feet
Passengers: 10
Crew: 5
CABINS
5 twin/double suites,
with en suite bathroom
All outside facing of the Lough.
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