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Home>All Destinations>Ireland>Adare>Ultimate Irish Escape

Ultimate Irish Escape

Travel to Ireland for 7-nights during the beautiful summertime months and enjoy 5-star accommodations in Killarney, Cork and Adare.  You will have access to the Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry.  
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Package includes round-trip airfare, luxury accommodations, car rental for duration, tours and sightseeing and more!
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Travel to Ireland for 7-nights during the beautiful summertime months and enjoy 5-star accommodations in Killarney, Cork and Adare.  You will have access to the Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry.  

7-Night Vacation Includes:
Transportation:
  • Round-trip airfare to Shannon 
  • Automatic car rental for duration of stay
Accommodations:
  • 3-nights at the Muckross Park Hotel & Cloisters Spa in Killarney
  • 2-nights at Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork
  • 2-nights at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort in Adare
Tours & Sightseeing:
  • Jaunting Cars in Killarney
  • Ring of Kerry Tour
  • Admission to Blarney Castle
  • Admission to the Cliffs of Moher
Other Inclusions:
  • Irish breakfast daily
  • All local taxes
  • Hotel service charges
  • Carrier and government taxes/fees/facility charges on airfare are included
  • Gratuities and meals (other than noted) are not included

You will spend your first three nights at the Muckross Park Hotel and Cloisters Spa in Killarney.  Killarney is one of the most popular destinations in Ireland, especially during the summer months.  The Killarney National Park neighbors this hotel and with this vacation package you will have a complimentary guided walk through the park and bike rentals to use on any of the trails!  Also complimentary for guests is access to the Vitality Suite at the Cloisters Spa along with a welcome glass of Guinness or an Irish coffee at the famous Molly Darcy’s pub.

After your time in Killarney, you will take the drive to Cork for two nights at the 5-star Hayfield Manor Hotel.  This is the only 5-star property located in Cork and it is just a short walk into town and the local university. 

Your final two nights of this Ireland vacation package will be at the 5-star Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort in Adare, County Limerick.  This lovely 840-acre property offers guests an endless amount of activities including a championship golf course, a lake for fishing and exquisite on-site dining.  Take the drive over to the Cliffs of Moher or King Johns Castle in Limerick, both of which are included in our upgrade option!  The Cliffs are only a short drive from Galway and offer visitors a chance to see the Galway Bay and the Aran Islands from above.

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We have selected the most economical flight schedule for you. Please note that shorter and more convenient flight options may be available at an additional cost.

Advertised vacation package prices are per person based on two people traveling together, unless otherwise noted. Advertised package rates are based on select departures as noted on the booking calendar above, were available via the Sceptre website and may not represent current prices.

Vacation packages include round-trip economy class airfare on valid international carriers as noted in specific package inclusions and as indicated on booking engine calendar, which may also include code share flight agreements between carriers as indicated during the booking process. Carriers may vary based on city of origin.

Air fares are based on a 14-day advance purchase and include round-trip economy class airfare, including carrier and government-imposed taxes and fees, and the September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. Fluctuations in exchange rates may affect some taxes or fees. Other departure dates and origins are available at slightly higher rates. Fares apply to North American originating passengers only, and are not eligible for accrual of frequent flyer points/mileage. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Child/infant discounts are not available, and stopovers are not permitted. Advance seat selection is controlled by the carrier(s), and may not be available on all flights. Baggage fees may apply; please check with carrier for specific policies.

Vacation packages are subject to availability, are capacity controlled, may not be available on every date or on all flights, and may be restricted to certain hotel room and car categories. Higher rates may also be available throughout travel period. Full payment is required at the time of reservation. Rates cannot be combined with any other discount/promotion, and are valid for new bookings only. Offers may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice. Website contains special pricing that is exclusively for Internet sale only. Bookings made through our call center may incur a concierge fee of up to $25 per person.

Escorted vacation packages are per person based on two travelers (unless otherwise specified), and typically include hotel accommodations; transportation with professional driver/guide; sightseeing as listed, some meals, local taxes, hotel service charges and porterage of one (1) suitcase per person, due to limited capacity on motor coaches. Space is limited and prices may be restricted to certain travel dates, length of stay or room type. Driver and guide gratuities are not included, and are at the discretion of the traveler. Terms and conditions apply. Minimum child ages and handicapped traveler restrictions may apply on escorted tours; please call for details. 

Promo Code Offer Details: All promotions are subject to availability, valid for new bookings only, cannot be combined with any other promotion, discount, voucher or any other offers, and are not redeemable for cash. Offers are available for phone bookings via our reservation agents as well as online. This promo code can be input online on the payment screen. The call center is open Monday through Friday 9AM – 9PM ET, Saturdays 10AM – 6PM ET. Discounts will apply only once per passenger and are not valid for airfare only, or any other products or services. If a flight reservation is changed or cancelled, the original fare basis rules apply (plus any increase in fare). Additional restrictions may apply.

Cancellations/Changes: Rates are non-refundable. Substantial restrictions apply for cancellation/change, and depend upon the package type. Trip protection is recommended.

The applicable Travel Protection Plan will be applied to your purchase. Additional details will be provided on your Itinerary and Travel Protection Plan Voucher travel documents upon purchase.

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This coverage is designed to protect your investment on all featured self-drive and customized bookings. You may cancel your trip up to 72 hours prior to departure for any reason and you will receive a refund equaling the full amount of all payments made, less any Travel Protection Plan Cost and fees. Passengers who chose to rebook their vacation and originally booked airfare must rebook air on original air carrier. Coverage goes into effect on the day the premium is received. The cost of this coverage is 9% of your total trip cost and must be purchased at time of booking. Full description of coverage can be found by visiting tripmate.com/wpF421W. Pre Departure notice of cancellation must be made during normal business hours (9AM to 5:30PM, Monday - Friday and 10AM - 6PM Saturday, Eastern Time) by calling (800) 495-5220. Note: Inside 72 hours prior to travel, full cancellation penalties will apply. Plan fees are not refundable at any time.

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For travelers on offered Escorted Vacations, Golf, or Cruise Vacations, travel protection is provided by Trip Mate Inc. This coverage is designed to protect your travel investment with a full cash refund less the cost of the insurance and cancellation fees for the following covered reasons such as death, sickness, injury or certain other covered reasons. Full description of coverage can be found by visiting tripmate.com/wpF421S. The cost of this protection is 9% of the total cost of your trip and must be purchased at time of booking.

All claims are to be made to Trip Mate Inc. 1-800-888-7292 or 9225 Ward Parkway, Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri 64114 Plan #: F421S

Call 1-800-221-0924 or go to www.sceptrevacations.com/terms-and-conditions for full details on change/cancellation policy.

Vacation Package ID: PK-GC4P-ULSES-SNNAIR

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Location: The hotel is located in the Victorian area of Muckross, close to the famous Lakes of Killarney and Killarney National Park with 25,000 acres of mountains, lakes and forests. Located 3 miles from Killarney town, all attractions of southwest Ireland’s including The Gap of Dunloe, Dingle Peninsula and Ross Castle are close by. The Ring of Kerry driving route passes right outside the hotel gate. Take a boat trip to Inisfallen Island for a unique experience. Killarney with its quaint and colorful streetscapes, is a vibrant town center and a long tradition of late evening shopping, stacked with Ireland’s world-famous linens, wool and crystal

Overview: Muckross Park Hotel & Spa provides an outstanding array of gourmet choices, with a menu based on seasonal ingredients from the finest purveyors of Irish food. Choose Yew Tree Restaurant or the traditional Jarvey’s Rest Irish Pub - all are great options. With its monastic theme, professional therapists, and cutting-edge world renowned products, the luxury Spa is delighted to have been voted "Top Irish Destination Spa" by spa magazine. Guestrooms feature crisp Irish linens, premium bedding, tea and coffee making facilities, standalone bathtub and shower, satellite television, DVD and 24-hour room service.

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Hotel Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Parking (free)
  • Total number of rooms - 68
  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of bars/lounges - 2
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Currency exchange
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Elevator/lift
  • Fitness facilities
  • Full-service health spa
  • Hair salon
  • Health club
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Garden
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry facilities
  • Library
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Patio
  • Picnic area
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Sauna
  • Shoe shine
  • Smoke-free property
  • Steam room
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Beauty services
  • Free Wi-Fi
Room Amenities
  • Wireless Internet access
  • DVD player
  • Premium bedding
  • Air conditioning
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Climate control
  • Voice mail
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Slippers
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Trouser press
  • Welcome amenities
  • Satellite television service
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Non-smoking only
  • Desk
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
Hotel Location
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Location:
Hayfield Manor is a 5 star luxury hotel located in the city of Cork, Ireland’s second largest city.  Within ten minutes walking distance you will find St. Finbarr’s Cathedral, St. Anne’s Church and eclectic shopping on both St. Patrick’s Street and at the English Market.  Cork Airport is a 15 minute drive, Dublin Airport is a 2.5 hour drive, and the Cork rail station is a 10 minute drive. 
 
Overview:
Hayfield Manor offers its guests a full spa with a list of spa treatments, an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness equipment, a salon, free Wi-Fi and internet and more.  
Both of the Hayfield Manor’s restaurants support local and artisan food producers and products.  You can choose the romantic Orchids Restaurant whose backdrop is of beautiful gardens and enjoy some contemporary Irish cuisine.  You can also dine more casually at the Perrotts Garden Bistro for a tasty meal with friends.  
The Hayfield Manor has plenty of services to off its treasured guests as well as being so ideally located in the heart of such a vivacious city like Cork.
 
Hotel Amenities
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Umbrellas
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Smoke-free property
  • Terrace
  • Free valet parking
  • Computer station
  • Smoke-free property (fines apply)
  • Conference center
  • Meeting facilities size (meters) - 168
  • Suitable for children
  • Coffee/tea in lobby
  • Tour assistance
  • Garden
  • Spa services on site
  • Event catering
  • Valet parking
  • Secretarial services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Swimming pool - indoor
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Steam room
  • Concierge services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Audiovisual equipment
  • Total number of rooms - 88
  • Multilingual staff
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Babysitting or childcare
  • Currency exchange
  • Beauty services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Shoe shine
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Free parking
  • Luggage storage
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Free secure parking
  • Full-service health spa
  • Spa tub
Room Amenities
  • City view
  • Garden view
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Complimentary weekday newspaper
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • DVD player
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Air conditioning
  • Climate control
  • Voice mail
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Wake-up calls
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom phone
  • Hair dryer
  • Handheld showerhead
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Sewing kit
  • Slippers
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Satellite TV service
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Trouser press
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Rollaway/extra beds available
  • Cribs/infant beds available
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • In-room massage available
  • Free wired high-speed Internet
Hotel Location
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Location: Located just a thirty minute drive from Shannon International Airport, Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort is an ideal gateway to Ireland's great South West.

Overview: Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort offers guests world class facilities which include a variety of accommodations to suit your needs, a magnificent Robert Trent Jones St. designed championship golf course, luxurious treatment rooms, several fine restaurants, entertaining bars, and many more activities to fill your days and evenings. As rich in beauty as it is in history, Adare Manor is an architectural masterpiece of towers, turrets, and stonework ornamentation surrounded by breathtaking gardens, majestic trees and fascinating ruins dating back over eight hundred years. The legendary 18th-century Manor is perched along the River Maigue and has been lovingly transformed from a private home into one of the world's premier luxury resorts, all the while maintaining that special essence which is so uniquely Adare. Adare Manor was recently voted the 4th Best Golf Resort by prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Readers Poll, and has earned this honor by consistently providing the highest possible standards of service and facilities in Ireland's most breathtaking setting. An RAC Five Star hotel and a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World organization, this luxury Castle Hotel provides you with an elegant yet relaxing atmosphere for a truly memorable stay.

While staying in one of the Manor's 62 luxurious hotel bedrooms, you are certain to spend your stay enjoying every possible comfort. The Manor bedrooms are the most exclusive accommodation on the resort property. Set in a unique and grand Gothic style Manor house, you feel like you are in the most elegant castle imaginable. The hallways are made of stone and wood and the ceilings soar high above you, as you wander to your historical bedroom. Enjoy a candlelit dinner for two in the romantic Oak Room restaurant, casual dining in the Carriage House restaurant or if you wish to entertain a larger party in the regal splendor of the Gallery, we will exceed your needs with elegance and style.

*Check-in is at 4:00pm

Hotel Amenities
  • Business center
  • Internet Access
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Golf- Course
  • Swimming Pool
  • Fitness Center
  • Library
  • Business Center
  • High-Speed internet access
Room Amenities
  • Bathrobes (on request)
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Rollaway/extra beds available
  • Slippers
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Satellite TV service
  • Room Service
Hotel Location
Day 1: Depart the United States and relax on an overnight flight to Shannon.  Ireland is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and most flights from New York to Shannon are around 7-8 hours so you’ll want to sleep on your flight and arrive ready to explore!
 
Days 2-5:  Begin your summer vacation as soon as you arrive at Shannon Airport!  You will collect your rental car and take the drive south to Killarney for a three night stay at the Muckross Park Hotel and Spa.  Killarney is a warm, coastal city in Ireland, the perfect place to start this summer trip!  
While in Killarney you will take a tour of the Ring of Kerry, an enchanting trail with the most beautiful views. With your rental car you will be able to visit all of the sites you’d like.  Check out the Killarney National Park, the Muckross House and Gardens and the Killarney Lakes.  The summer weather in Killarney will be wonderful for hiking, canoeing and cycling!
 
Days 6 and 7:  Next, drive east to Cork for a two night stay at the 5-star Hayfield Manor.  You’ll have admission to the iconic Blarney Castle while here.  Take a stroll into the charming town of Cork for an afternoon and indulge in some delicious cuisine from the south!
 
Days 8 and 9:  The final stop on this Ultimate Summer Vacation is going to one of the highlights of the trip.  A two night stay at the legendary, 5-star Adare Manor and Golf Resort.  Adare is a statuesque, magnificent, ornate manor house with an 840-acre property set in the quaint village of Adare in County Limerick. You can spend hours discovering new aspects of the property itself or taka a trip into town.  In Adare you will find several artisan shops and boutiques, perfect for finding souvenirs for your friends and family.  
 
Day 10:  Depart Ireladn today out of Shannon Airport.
 

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