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About the tour: New Year in County Cork & Killarney

Uncover spectacular scenery, rich history and beautiful architecture on this New Year holiday to Ireland. Travel to Cork and enjoy its picturesque waterways and charming atmosphere before spending New Year's Eve in Killarney, exploring its many shops and pubs. After ringing in the New Year in style with dinner, dancing and a prosecco toast, you will have the option to visit the stunning Beara Peninsula on New Year's Day. A trip to Ireland isn't complete without a day in Dublin; enjoy this vibrant city, its lively culture and, of course, a pint of the 'black stuff'. A fantastic way to celebrate New Year, your memories will leave you wanting more!

Tour Includes

  • 5 nights hotel with Irish breakfast (brunch on New Year's Day)
  • 4 evening meals
  • Convenient regional joining points

6 days from £699 pp

Departure Dates

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Tour Itinerary

FAQs about the itinerary

Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
Yes, you will receive one with your Travel Documents, which are sent 7-10 days before departure.
We believe that our holidays may not be suitable for children under 8 years old (except for Disneyland Paris bookings) however, we will consider individual requests on application. Customers aged 18 and under at the time of travel must be accompanied by an adult, parent or guardian aged over 18 years old.
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    Regional departure by coach, then to Holyhead for the ferry to Ireland. We then head to our overnight hotel in Bray.

    • Included meals: Dinner

    Today, we head to the beautiful city of Cork. Like Venice, Cork is built on the water, with the city centre blossoming from an island on the River Lee. You will find a myriad of bridges and quays, adding to the romance and personality of this picturesque city.

    Our next stop is Blarney Castle, which incorporates the famous 'Blarney Stone' (entrance extra – approximately €15 per person). Tradition has it that kissing the stone will bestow upon the kisser the art of flattery and successful lying!

    We continue to our hotel in Rosscarbery where we stay for the next three nights. On arrival we enjoy a welcome Irish cream liqueur and brownie.

    • Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
    Cork
    Cork

    Included Highlights

    • Cork
    • Blarney Castle

    This morning we travel to Killarney – gateway to the Ring of Kerry. This popular resort boasts a host of shops, pubs and restaurants, and is a favoured haunt of holidaymakers. You will have time at leisure to absorb the town’s cheerful atmosphere and the infectious Kerry humour of the local families.

    This afternoon, we return to the hotel with time to relax. The evening celebrations begin with a special New Year’s Eve dinner followed by music and dancing until midnight, when we will raise a glass of prosecco to toast the coming New Year and enjoy a finger buffet.

    • Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
    Killarney
    Killarney

    Included Highlights

    • Killarney

    Happy New Year! Enjoy a leisurely morning and brunch before joining our optional excursion to the Beara Peninsula. Its stunning views of Caha Mountains and Bantry Bay are just some of the breathtaking sights that await as we tour this bygone haunt of smugglers.

    • Included meals: Brunch, Dinner
    Beara Peninsula
    Beara peninsula

    Optional Excursions

    Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
    • Beara Peninsula
    		TBC TBC
    The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
    Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments) or sterling (via card payments). Card payments are available on Luxuria and Silver Service only.

    Today we travel to Dublin, which is steeped in history and culture. Why not join our optional sightseeing tour as we explore the many architectural attractions of the city including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College, and many more of the famous sights. The city has plenty to delight even the most familiar visitor.

    We continue to our hotel on the outskirts of Dublin for an overnight stay.

    • Included meals: Breakfast
    Dublin
    Dublin Optional Sightseeing

    Included Highlights

    • Dublin

    Optional Excursions

    Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
    • Dublin Optional Sightseeing
    		TBC TBC
    The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
    Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments) or sterling (via card payments). Card payments are available on Luxuria and Silver Service only.

    We journey to Holyhead, then return home.

    • Included meals: Breakfast
    *Depending on departure time, breakfast on Day 6 may be on the ferry.

    Travel Insurance from £39.00 (6 days) (includes insurance premium tax, prices per person). Single Room Supplement from £109.00 (6 days).

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    New Year in County Cork & Killarney 6 days from £699pp

    Book online OR call our friendly travel advisers on:
    01709 787 463

    Departure Dates

    Accommodation

    FAQs about accommodation

    If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.

    No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.

    All hotel rooms benefit from private bathroom facilities.
    Some hotels have tea and coffee making facilities. Please check the tour pages for more information or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333.
    Most hotels have a lift, please call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 for more information.
    Some hotels have ground floor rooms. Please email for information on individual hotels or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333.
    Your hotels will supply towels in your room.

    We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.

    We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.

    You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Celtic Ross, a family owned hotel, picturesquely set on the West Cork coastline on the Wild Atlantic Way, with the historic cathedral town of Rosscarbery on its doorstep.

    Overnight stays in Bray and Dublin area will be in city-style hotels.

    Travel Options

    FAQs about travel

    Departure times given for each region are approximate. Please check your travel documents to confirm the actual timings.

    Front row seats can be reserved for £15pp (up to 6 days duration), £25pp (7 and 8 days duration), £30pp (9 to 11 days) or £35pp (12 days or more) on all European tours. This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on our Executive and Silver Service coaches and for one or two persons on our Luxuria coaches and is subject to availability. In addition to this, seats on the second row can be reserved for a supplement of £8pp (up to 6 days duration), £15pp (7 and 8 days duration), £18pp (9 to 11 days) or £22pp (12 days or more).

    Guaranteed front or second row seats cannot be reserved on transfer journeys to/from the UK port. Occasionally, front and second row seats may be on a request only basis.

    Please note: children under 15 years of age are not permitted to sit in the front seats of any coach.

    On some coaches the legroom on front seats, central view seats and seats directly in front of the washroom may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.

    If your tour is cancelled or merged for any reason and front or second row seats or central view seats or table seats are not available on your tour, you will be refunded any supplement paid. No other compensation will be payable.

    Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.

    Central View Seats are available to pre-book free of charge.

    Table Seats are available to pre-book free of charge on our Luxuria coaches.

    We guarantee that all passengers on the same booking will be seated together on the main tour coach. Seats on the transfer coaches to and from the interchange are not allocated.
    Hot and cold drinks are served on your main tour coach. Prices are approximately £1 or €1.25 Euro per drink. Prices will be confirmed by your driver.

    Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure. The route taken depends on where paassengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.

    With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets. When non-British coaches are used on transfers and tours (air holidays only) an on-board toilet may not be available. However, comfort stops will be made during long journeys.
    All coaches feature air-conditioning. Should the air-conditioning system break down for a period exceeding 12 hours, compensation will be awarded up to a maximum of £10 per fare-paying passenger per tour.
    All our coaches and transfer vehicles operate a 'no smoking on board policy'. The use of electronic cigarettes is strictly forbidden.
    In the interest of fellow guests, do not take hot food or ice cream on board.
    Customers own alcohol cannot be consumed on board our vehicles.
    Depending on the location of your pickup point, you may be picked up by coach (not necessarily the on you are touring on), minibus, taxi, National Express or Megabus service. You may then be taken to another centralised pickup location or service station. We operate a passenger interchange at Stop 24 Services, where you will meet the tour coach you are holidaying on and then continue on with your outbound journey. Similarly, on the way home, you may also change transfer vehicles at another location, to take you to your final drop off point.
    Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. We may refuse to carry larger or heavier cases. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach. Nothing should be stored under your seat.

    When it comes to getting you to your destination, Leger Holidays make it easy, with a selection of travel options for you to choose from.

    Silver Service, refreshments

    Silver Service Features

    • Sit back and relax in specially-designed, deluxe reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and more legroom than standard coaches.
    • Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control.
    • Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.
    • Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.
    • Porterage* at most hotels, so you really don’t have to lift a finger.
    • Time flies with our onboard entertainment system.
    • With free personal headphones you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs.
    • Onboard toilet

    Silver Service Seating Plan

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