COME BACK TO ERIN 9
6 DAYS - FIVE STAR HAYFIELD MANOR HOTEL
PRIVATE TOURING BASED TOUR
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COME BACK TO ERIN 9
HAYFIELD MANOR HOTEL
PRIVATE TOURING BASED TOUR
Easy & Slow
LUXURY
Minimum 2 Tour Members
6 DAYS
FIVE STAR LUXURY MANOR BASED TOUR
It's like a LAND CRUISE! - Unpack Once - Resort Activities to Enjoy - Day Excursions - Experienced Tour Guide & Private Luxury Vehicle - Relax!
A relaxed based vacation in Cork City and the SOUTHWEST of Ireland with opportunities to explore, sightsee, get pampered, all in the best of 5 star luxury!
As you make your way up the winding, tree lined path to our welcoming door, let calmness envelop you as you allow Hayfield Manor Hotel to become your home away from home. Set within 2 acres of mature gardens, Hayfield Manor Hotel is an oasis of calm within the vibrant city of Cork. For leisure breaks, weddings, conferences, or meetings and events we invite you to explore Hayfield Manor Hotel to see why we remain Cork City’s Premier 5 Star Hotel.
Each unique, spacious bedroom at Hayfield Manor Hotel is designed with your comfort in mind. Each guest room contains beautiful antique furnishings and exquisite fabrics to indulge your senses. Equipped with all the modern amenities you require, bedrooms still retain the charm of a Manor House. Each bedroom is individually styled with a character all its own. When an occasion calls for that little something extra special, our willing staff are more than happy to arrange chocolates or champagne at your request.
Hotel guests of Hayfield Manor can avail of the complimentary private car park within the Manor walls, as well as wireless internet access throughout the hotel and guestrooms.
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Day 1
CORK CITY
You'll be met by your experienced driver-guide and a luxury Mercedes touring vehicle and transfer from Shannon Airport, Cork Airport, Cork Rail Station, or from any of the BASED VACATION hotels. Cork City on the River Lee, a city more than 800 years old, is the second largest city of the Irish Republic, lively and prosperous with a keen sense of its own cultural identity. After you arrive at Hayfield Manor, you'll want to explore and see all of the facilities and features of this 5 star retreat. Maybe take in a Spa Treatment, a swim in the pool or as you are in Cork City, a walk around the town. This evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner followed by an Irish Coffee. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Note: each day during your stay you can avail of the many activities offered, such as golf or spa treatments. We can design your touring day around those activities as the luxury touring vehicle and driver-guide will be with you every day of your stay.
Day 2
KINSALE & BANTRY
Tour to the quaint harbor town of Kinsale. See the star-shaped Charles Fort at Summercove with its own ghost stor; explore the town with its boutiques, shops, restaurants and pubs. On to Bantry with its lovely bay. Visit Bantry House. On to Glengariff and take a boat ride across Bantry Bay to Garinish Island, a favorite vacation spot for Agatha Christie and George Bernard Shaw. Walk around the island and experience the beauty of the Italianate Gardens, the foreboding of the Martello Tower built by the British during the Napoleanic Wars. Return to Cork via the beauty of Gougane Barra National Park. Return to Hayfield Manor for a relaxing evening. Dinner on your own tonight. A chance to explore the many pubs and restaurants of Cork City.
Day 3
MIDLETON & COBH
Tour to Midleton and a visit to the Midleton Irish Whiskey Distillery. You'll enjoy a wonderful tour of the facility and a sample of the 'water of life.' On to the harbor town of Cobh, a place formerly known as Queenstown and one of the major embarkation points of emigrants during the 19th and 20th centuries. It was also the last port of call for the Titanic and the Lusitania. The Emigration Museum will tell you 'The Queenstown Story.' St. Coleman's Cathedral rises at the top of the town. Return to Cork and Hayfield Manor for a relaxing evening. Dinner on your own tonight. A chance to explore the many pubs and restaurants of Cork City.
Day 4
BLARNEY & CORK CITY
No visit to Cork would be complete without a tour to the town of Blarney. Northwest of Cork City this 15th century McCarthy Castle is legend. You'll visit the estate and enjoy a stroll through the estate to the castle and then climb to the top and kiss the Blarney Stone. It is said that you'll obtain the gift of eloquent speech by kissing the stone. The nearby Blarney Woolen Mills will give you an opportunity for some shopping or lunch in Christy's Pub. Return to Cork City to see the English Market and hear Shandon's Bells as you view this city on the River Lee. Return to Hayfield Manor for a relaxing evening. Dinner on your own tonight. A chance to explore the many pubs and restaurants of Cork City.
Day 5
LISMORE & WATERFORD
Tour north to Fermoy on the Blackwater River, a river famous for its salmon! Continue to Lismore with its beautiful castle and on to Cappoquin. Enjoy the scenic drive through the Cummeraugh Mountains and the pass known as the 'Vee' to Clonmel, the center of the apple cider industry. Continue into Waterford. You'll visit the Waterford Crystal Visitor Center and see how they create the exquisite cut glass. See Reginal's Tower built by the Vikings in the year 1000. Return to Cork City via Dungarvan and Youghal where Sir Walter Raleigh was once mayor. Return to Hayfield Manor for a relaxing evening.
This evening enjoy a Farewell dinner. Dinner in the dining room this evening.
Day 6
DEPART FOR HOME
Transfer to Cork or Shannon Airport or the Cork Rail Station or any of the other BASED VACATION hotels. Depart for home.
Slan Leat!
YOUR LUXURY HAYFIELD MANOR HOTEL PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• Arrival and departure transfers between Meeting Point in Shannon or Cork Airports,
Cork Rail Station or from any BASED TOUR Hotel
• Transportation Provided in Luxury Mercedes Touring Vehicle each day
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• Experienced Driver-Guide with you each day
• Driver-Guide's accommodation and meals
• Comprehensive sightseeing each day including entrance fees to sites mentioned
• Accommodation with private bathroom for 5 nights in a Manor Room
• Accommodation UPGRADE to Suites available at SPECIAL rates
• Midleton Irish Whiskey Distillery Tour
• Boat Crossing to Garinish Island
• One Round of Golf at Cork Golf Club or One SPA Treatment
• Driver-Guide and Mercedes Touring Vehicle available on non-touring days
• Accommodation with private bathroom for 5 nights
• Irish Breakfast each morning
• Welcome Dinner on First Evening
• Farewell Dinner on Last Evening
• Journey Through Ireland Souvenir Gift
• Minimum 2 Tour Members
• All tours personally escorted and driven by one of our experienced guides.
6 Day HAYFIELD MANOR HOTEL BASED PACKAGE
CBTE 9 - HAYFIELD MANOR LUXURY BASED TOUR
LUXURY TOUR
Minimum Two Tour Members
LAND TOUR PRICE: $3.299
price is per person sharing double/twin deluxe room
Minimum Four Tour Members
LAND TOUR PRICE: $2,399
price is per person sharing double/twin deluxe room
Minimum Eight Tour Members
LAND TOUR PRICE: $1,999
price is per person sharing double/twin deluxe room
Minimum Twelve Tour Members
LAND TOUR PRICE: $1,799
price is per person sharing double/twin deluxe room
Single Room Supplement: $699
PAY BY CHECK DISCOUNT:
If you wish to pay the land tour price BY PERSONAL CHECK you can deduct 5% from the Land Tour Price shown in RED. Tour Deposit may be made by credit card but remaining tour balance must be paid by personal check to receive discount. You may, of course, pay for the tour by credit card at the price shown. Call us at 1-800-828-0826 to take advantage of this SPECIAL OFFER! |
Tour Dates: This package will operate year round through December of 2010.
Six Day Tours start any day from Meeting Point in Shannon or Cork Airports, Cork Rail Station or from any other BASED VACATION hotel and end with a transfer to any of the points mentioned.
| TOUR DATES |
| Departure |
Return |
Minimum Number of Tour Members |
Sale Price |
Status |
Tour # |
| Any Day |
Any Day |
TWO
(2) |
$3,299 |
AVAILABLE |
CBTE9 |
Any Day |
Any Day |
FOUR
(4) |
$2,399 |
AVAILABLE |
CBTE9 |
Any Day |
Any Day |
EIGHT
(8) |
$1,999 |
AVAILABLE |
CBTE9 |
Any Day |
Any Day |
TWELVE
(12) |
$1,799 |
AVAILABLE |
CBTE9 |
Or try driving yourself and select our SELF-DRIVE touring BASED VACATION with your own Hertz Car and custom designed itinerary... Hayfield Manor Hotel & Spa Self-Drive BASED vacation
Come Back To Erin - Our Luxury Mercedes Coach Fleet
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YOUR LUXURY FIVE STAR RESORT
RELAX - UNWIND - ENJOY
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
A visit to Hayfield Manor Hotel in Cork is incomplete without sampling the fare in our award winning gourmet dining restaurants. As a member of Good Food Ireland we are committed to prioritising the core indigenous ingredients of Irish cuisine and promoting local and artisan food producers. With two distinct restaurants, both in style and cuisine, there is a choice to appeal to all tastes. For those special occasions with family and friends, our Private Dining Room and The Vine Wine Cellar provide ideal intimate settings. Our extensive wine list compiled by our resident Sommelier, Vicky Nicoll, will impress the most knowledgeable wine connoisseur, and for the occasion that calls for that little something extra, select a champagne from our carefully chosen collection. While each dining experience at Hayfield Manor is unique and special, quality, freshness, and the highest standard of service are never compromised.
Relax the body and mind, and revive the soul at Hayfield Manor’s Beautique. Exclusive to residents, The Beautique offers a sanctuary away from all the stress and demands of everyday life. As you enter the Beautique, feel your senses aroused by the heat that cocoons you and the fragrant aroma of Elemis Spa essential oils. Choose to unwind in the relaxation room overlooking the indoor heated pool, or indulge in a treatment performed by our Elemis Spa trained therapists. 9 individually designed treatment rooms have been carefully fashioned to enhance your experience, with each featuring a chandelier and antique furnishings.
Finish off your Beautique experience in the bubbling jets of the outdoor jacuzzi or in the revitalising steam room.
- GET A FREE PROPOSAL -
It is as simple as One, Two, Three
Step 1: Decide the dates or time of year for your vacation (actual dates, month or season).
Step 2: Look at the Number of Persons that fit your party
Step 3: Call our toll free number - 800 828 0826 - give us your details to request your PRIVATE TOURING BASED VACATION touring package proposal...
We will email you your PRIVATE TOURING BASED VACATION package price!
Scenes of Come Back To Erin BASED Touring
From left to right: Woolly tourists along the way, Clonmacnoise, Rock of Cashel, Garinish Island
and Bantry Bay, Thatch-Roof Cottage, Panorama views abound.
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Continue to a new 'BASE' and tour out of Killarney and the 5 Star Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa.
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