Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Christmas In Ireland 2005
Got quite a bit on today so unfortunately - this will be fairly short to day - however if anyone out there spots this not today and wants to take the tour below - I'll be happy to knock 10 GBP off the tour price.
I'll also leave you with a great link to an excellent website for all of you who have ever dreamed of your having your name up in lights
6 Day Tour of Southern Ireland - New Years Eve in Killarney - departs Dublin December 28th 2005
A New Years party to remember in Irelands premier tourist town... mix with locals and international visitors alike, riverdance the night away with the mother of all New Years hooleys!
All the action packed value of our 6 day south tour plus Killarney for New Years eve, the independent traveller wins again!!
From the Guinness Brewery, one of the worlds great visitor attractions to trendy, Gaelic speaking Galway on the wild Atlantic - ultra-chic, very European, yet totally Irish! Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry tour included. We proudly introduce you to the beauty that is Ireland. An unbeatable 2 night stay in magical Killarney. A priceless opportunity to get to know the charming Irish people a little better! Rugged mountains, romantic sandy beaches and crystal cascades sparkle as the Paddywagon cruises into the lovely Dingle peninsula, youll stay in our very own Irish pub, the Randy Leprechaun!! Visit Cork, European city of Culture 2005. Kiss the nearby Blarney stone. One of our most popular tours with loads of repeat customers. This tour was broadcast on National Radio and Television and received rave reviews. Join the fun, join the Paddywagon. Youll remember this holiday to be sure, to be sure!
Day 1: Dublin - Killiney - Glendalough - Kilkenny - Cashel - Cork.
We leave the bustling metropolis of Dublin to begin this wonderful adventure together. The excitement builds as we cruise through the flat lush Horse lands of Kildare. We view the 12th century Norman castles of Kilkenny as we approach the Rock Of Cashel, Irelands equivalent of Ayers Rock with a majestic 12th Century Cathedral/Palace on top. Have your cameras ready! Fantastic photo opportunity. We are privileged to get a guided tour of mediaeval Cahir Castle, see first hand the bloody thirty past of the fighting Irish! Then we take the ancient Munster highway into Cork, the Republic of Ireland’s charming second city on the banks of the Lee. Our first night together is in mediaeval is in Kinsale. Arguably Ireland’s most beautiful village. Like a wee Irish Monte Carlo, classy Kinsale slopes down into the calm ocean. Its home to Irelands finest Restaurants and the new super-rich of our Celtic Tiger economy! Despite their new found wealth the Locals haven’t lost their charm and a hearty Cork welcome waits you in its many quaint pubs!
Day 2: Cork – Blarney Castle – West Cork – Cork/Kerry Mountains - Killarney (bonus 2 night stay!)
Top of the morning to ya! First stop today is the world famous Blarney Castle, to kiss the Blarney stone… 7 years of eloquent speech will be your magical reward. Paddywhackery aside, this is actually a very impressive 12th Gaelic Fortress built by the McCarthy Clan. We give you lots of time to stroll the lovely castle Park and Gardens, maybe buy some gifts in the mindboggling discount souvenir stores in Blarney village. After lunch we advance to West Cork, the Rebel County, birthplace of Patriot leader Michael Collins (1921), before adventuring into the wild and beautiful Cork & Kerry Mountains. The best is yet to come! Killarney, Ireland’s most welcoming tourist town. We have a relaxing two night stay, top of the ratings in our tour member evaluations! Your chance to experience the Irish way of life in-depth! Guinness, Storytelling, Music, Irish Dancing, Castles, National Park, Lakes!! Killarney has it all …. Happy Days, Happy Nights!
Day 3: Killarney – Ring of Kerry & Gap of Dunloe – Dingle Bay & Skellig Islands – Killarney National Park & Torc Waterfalls – Killarney.
Today we concentrate a full day on the most wonderful scenic drive in Western Europe – The Ring of Kerry! Your guide will enchant you with the legends and stories of the Kingdom of Kerry as you cruise through this emerald paradise. Maybe hike up the Gap of Dunloe, storm the peninsula’s pre-historic Celtic stone fortresses, and visit the National Park and Torc Waterfalls, before returning to Killarney to party with the Irish on our final night in Irelands most loved holiday town!
Day 4: Killarney – Dingle – Slea Head – Sleeping Giant Island – Blasket Islands – Ballyferriter – Fungi the Dolphin – Oceanside Hike – Dingle.
Alas we must bid farewell to Killarney! Today though is the shortest day on the Paddywagon coach! We drive North to the next majestic Peninsula, through Dingle and out to Slea Head. Walk the beaches featured in Far & Away & Ryan’s Daughter, be astounded at Sleeping Giant Island (see brochure) and speak beautiful lyrical Irish Gaelic with the locals in Ballyferriter. After our half day touring this archaeological wonderland we return to Dingle (An Daingean). You can relax on the pier with the fishermen, take an Oceanside hike, swim with Fungi the Dolphin, or take an optional Horse riding excursion. Dingle is a world famous, relaxed, Irish speaking Fishing village, we’re certain you’ll fall in love with it.
Day 5: Dingle – Tralee – Shannon Ferry – Lahinch – Cliffs of Moher – The Burren – Galway Bay – Galway.
We drive North through the Festival Town of Tralee, home to young female ‘Roses’ of Irish descent each year. We take the Shannon Ferry into musical county Clare, home to the famine walls, the mind-blowing 750ft high Cliffs of Moher and the mystical 200 million year old Burren area – an archeological, botanical and geological wonderland. Lunch at the surfing town of Lahinch. We enter the province of Connacht. Scenic stop at Ballyvaughan to view Dunguaire Castle and the Dark Galway ‘Hookers’ (ask your driver!). On via Galway Bay to Gaelic Galway - Irelands most hip, most historic medieval Party City.
Day 6: Galway – Ferbane – Bog of Allen – Guinness Brewery – Dublin
You should arise early and view the Spanish arch and the 12th century walls before we journey on the road to Dublin. Cross the Shannon by bridge this time into the province of Leinster and County Offaly. The Hiney Family feed and water us in Ferbane in anticipation of the Great Bogs of Allen. We finish our adventures together in the most revered site of all - the Guinness Brewery, we take a tour of one of the world’s great visitor attractions. The perfect end to be sure, to be sure…. Slainte!
Departure?
Departs Dublin at 08.00 am on December 28th 2005
How much?
£229 GBP (includes hostel accommodation, light breakfast and entrance to Visitor Centres) - BOOK NOW
I'll also leave you with a great link to an excellent website for all of you who have ever dreamed of your having your name up in lights
6 Day Tour of Southern Ireland - New Years Eve in Killarney - departs Dublin December 28th 2005
A New Years party to remember in Irelands premier tourist town... mix with locals and international visitors alike, riverdance the night away with the mother of all New Years hooleys!
All the action packed value of our 6 day south tour plus Killarney for New Years eve, the independent traveller wins again!!
From the Guinness Brewery, one of the worlds great visitor attractions to trendy, Gaelic speaking Galway on the wild Atlantic - ultra-chic, very European, yet totally Irish! Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry tour included. We proudly introduce you to the beauty that is Ireland. An unbeatable 2 night stay in magical Killarney. A priceless opportunity to get to know the charming Irish people a little better! Rugged mountains, romantic sandy beaches and crystal cascades sparkle as the Paddywagon cruises into the lovely Dingle peninsula, youll stay in our very own Irish pub, the Randy Leprechaun!! Visit Cork, European city of Culture 2005. Kiss the nearby Blarney stone. One of our most popular tours with loads of repeat customers. This tour was broadcast on National Radio and Television and received rave reviews. Join the fun, join the Paddywagon. Youll remember this holiday to be sure, to be sure!
Day 1: Dublin - Killiney - Glendalough - Kilkenny - Cashel - Cork.
We leave the bustling metropolis of Dublin to begin this wonderful adventure together. The excitement builds as we cruise through the flat lush Horse lands of Kildare. We view the 12th century Norman castles of Kilkenny as we approach the Rock Of Cashel, Irelands equivalent of Ayers Rock with a majestic 12th Century Cathedral/Palace on top. Have your cameras ready! Fantastic photo opportunity. We are privileged to get a guided tour of mediaeval Cahir Castle, see first hand the bloody thirty past of the fighting Irish! Then we take the ancient Munster highway into Cork, the Republic of Ireland’s charming second city on the banks of the Lee. Our first night together is in mediaeval is in Kinsale. Arguably Ireland’s most beautiful village. Like a wee Irish Monte Carlo, classy Kinsale slopes down into the calm ocean. Its home to Irelands finest Restaurants and the new super-rich of our Celtic Tiger economy! Despite their new found wealth the Locals haven’t lost their charm and a hearty Cork welcome waits you in its many quaint pubs!
Day 2: Cork – Blarney Castle – West Cork – Cork/Kerry Mountains - Killarney (bonus 2 night stay!)
Top of the morning to ya! First stop today is the world famous Blarney Castle, to kiss the Blarney stone… 7 years of eloquent speech will be your magical reward. Paddywhackery aside, this is actually a very impressive 12th Gaelic Fortress built by the McCarthy Clan. We give you lots of time to stroll the lovely castle Park and Gardens, maybe buy some gifts in the mindboggling discount souvenir stores in Blarney village. After lunch we advance to West Cork, the Rebel County, birthplace of Patriot leader Michael Collins (1921), before adventuring into the wild and beautiful Cork & Kerry Mountains. The best is yet to come! Killarney, Ireland’s most welcoming tourist town. We have a relaxing two night stay, top of the ratings in our tour member evaluations! Your chance to experience the Irish way of life in-depth! Guinness, Storytelling, Music, Irish Dancing, Castles, National Park, Lakes!! Killarney has it all …. Happy Days, Happy Nights!
Day 3: Killarney – Ring of Kerry & Gap of Dunloe – Dingle Bay & Skellig Islands – Killarney National Park & Torc Waterfalls – Killarney.
Today we concentrate a full day on the most wonderful scenic drive in Western Europe – The Ring of Kerry! Your guide will enchant you with the legends and stories of the Kingdom of Kerry as you cruise through this emerald paradise. Maybe hike up the Gap of Dunloe, storm the peninsula’s pre-historic Celtic stone fortresses, and visit the National Park and Torc Waterfalls, before returning to Killarney to party with the Irish on our final night in Irelands most loved holiday town!
Day 4: Killarney – Dingle – Slea Head – Sleeping Giant Island – Blasket Islands – Ballyferriter – Fungi the Dolphin – Oceanside Hike – Dingle.
Alas we must bid farewell to Killarney! Today though is the shortest day on the Paddywagon coach! We drive North to the next majestic Peninsula, through Dingle and out to Slea Head. Walk the beaches featured in Far & Away & Ryan’s Daughter, be astounded at Sleeping Giant Island (see brochure) and speak beautiful lyrical Irish Gaelic with the locals in Ballyferriter. After our half day touring this archaeological wonderland we return to Dingle (An Daingean). You can relax on the pier with the fishermen, take an Oceanside hike, swim with Fungi the Dolphin, or take an optional Horse riding excursion. Dingle is a world famous, relaxed, Irish speaking Fishing village, we’re certain you’ll fall in love with it.
Day 5: Dingle – Tralee – Shannon Ferry – Lahinch – Cliffs of Moher – The Burren – Galway Bay – Galway.
We drive North through the Festival Town of Tralee, home to young female ‘Roses’ of Irish descent each year. We take the Shannon Ferry into musical county Clare, home to the famine walls, the mind-blowing 750ft high Cliffs of Moher and the mystical 200 million year old Burren area – an archeological, botanical and geological wonderland. Lunch at the surfing town of Lahinch. We enter the province of Connacht. Scenic stop at Ballyvaughan to view Dunguaire Castle and the Dark Galway ‘Hookers’ (ask your driver!). On via Galway Bay to Gaelic Galway - Irelands most hip, most historic medieval Party City.
Day 6: Galway – Ferbane – Bog of Allen – Guinness Brewery – Dublin
You should arise early and view the Spanish arch and the 12th century walls before we journey on the road to Dublin. Cross the Shannon by bridge this time into the province of Leinster and County Offaly. The Hiney Family feed and water us in Ferbane in anticipation of the Great Bogs of Allen. We finish our adventures together in the most revered site of all - the Guinness Brewery, we take a tour of one of the world’s great visitor attractions. The perfect end to be sure, to be sure…. Slainte!
Departure?
Departs Dublin at 08.00 am on December 28th 2005
How much?
£229 GBP (includes hostel accommodation, light breakfast and entrance to Visitor Centres) - BOOK NOW
Monday, November 28, 2005
Christmas in Scotland or Ireland 2005
Monday morning and believe it or not everyone made it into the office today - not bad considering this was the first weekend of 24 hour drinking! Two of us from the office (and a couple of mates) took advantage of the last Wales V Australia tickets we had available and headed up to Cardiff on Saturday - probably wasn't the best idea to attend a friends party the night before that ran into the early hours of the next morning (as all good parties do) - but you only live once! Had a great trip up - hardly any traffic, very little rain and we even arrived in time to grab a couple pints before kick off! For those of you who haven't been before Millennium Stadium is great - probably the best atmosphere out of any sporting event that I've been to (mind you the Welsh were winning for most of the match).
That's enough about me and my mates - what are you and your mates doing for Christmas - fancy being curled up in a pub in Ireland on the Dingle Penisula with a pint of proper Guinness? Or a snowball fight on the Isle of Skye? Well we can help - places are going quickly but there is still time to get away from it all - click here for details.
We also have some great New Years packages still available - click here for full details.
Well after a rather large weekend - today's blog is going to be a bit shorter then normal - however to make up for it - I've included a link to the brilliant Q-Unit website - if you like hip hop and can remember a bit of classic rock this is the place to be.
Michael
That's enough about me and my mates - what are you and your mates doing for Christmas - fancy being curled up in a pub in Ireland on the Dingle Penisula with a pint of proper Guinness? Or a snowball fight on the Isle of Skye? Well we can help - places are going quickly but there is still time to get away from it all - click here for details.
We also have some great New Years packages still available - click here for full details.
Well after a rather large weekend - today's blog is going to be a bit shorter then normal - however to make up for it - I've included a link to the brilliant Q-Unit website - if you like hip hop and can remember a bit of classic rock this is the place to be.
Michael
Friday, November 25, 2005
Hogmanay Edinburgh 2005 Accommodation and Tours
Hello -
2nd day of our brand new blog - and a couple of us (me and Sarah) are gearing up for this Saturdays Wales V Australia match - once again this year we offered tours to all the International Rugby matches the most popular of which was the Wales V All Blacks which over 900 passengers attended - all of which returned to London extremely happy campers! Unlike one of our rivals who booked 600 passengers but only had 50 tickets - needless to say there was a huge uproar on the day. All of our match tickets were obtained well in advance from the visiting sides official Rugby unions - you can read more about this sorry state of affairs here.
Next big event for us is Hogmanay - New Years Eve in Edinburgh! For those of you that haven't heard of it - Hogmanay as it is known locally, has always been much more than an excuse to have a party for the Scots. It is more of a national festival that has to be seen to be believed. Edinburgh annually hosts the biggest New Years Eve party in Europe - and this year it is going to be massive! Our Hogmanay Tours are renowned as the biggest and best - join us for the party tour of a lifetime!
We went up last year and did it extremely large! One non-stop party from the time we got on the train in London until we staggered back off again 4 days later. In between we hit all the exclusive parties including a couple of clubs and 2 of us (who shall remain nameless) managed to celebrate the following new years as they time rolled across the world - New Zealand (11:00 AM), all of Australia (noon - until about 4 PM), UK (midnight) and East Coast of the USA (a scary 5 AM the following morning). One out of the two even managed to get out of bed (not that they had been in it for long) - to take the free tour to Stirling Castle on New Years Day.
This year we have huge range of options - for Hogmanay.
Flight and 4 star Hotel
Coach and Glenburn Hotel
Coach and Jury's Inn Hotel
Coach and Balfour Hotel
Coach and IBIS Hotel
Coach and Eglinton Hostel
Coach and Holiday Inn Express Hotel
Accommodation Only Package
Train Tour Options
Places on some packages have only extremely limited places left so if you want to join us you'll need to get your skates on. Speaking of limited availability the Chalet in Meribel over Christmaoffereded in yesterdays Blog has now been sold out!
With Christmas just around corner (it's not late to get away for the holiday season click here for details) and the annual Christmas party on the horizon for many of us I'll leave you with a link to a news story of why you need to careful before trying that traditional party trick!
See you all Monday!
Michael
2nd day of our brand new blog - and a couple of us (me and Sarah) are gearing up for this Saturdays Wales V Australia match - once again this year we offered tours to all the International Rugby matches the most popular of which was the Wales V All Blacks which over 900 passengers attended - all of which returned to London extremely happy campers! Unlike one of our rivals who booked 600 passengers but only had 50 tickets - needless to say there was a huge uproar on the day. All of our match tickets were obtained well in advance from the visiting sides official Rugby unions - you can read more about this sorry state of affairs here.
Next big event for us is Hogmanay - New Years Eve in Edinburgh! For those of you that haven't heard of it - Hogmanay as it is known locally, has always been much more than an excuse to have a party for the Scots. It is more of a national festival that has to be seen to be believed. Edinburgh annually hosts the biggest New Years Eve party in Europe - and this year it is going to be massive! Our Hogmanay Tours are renowned as the biggest and best - join us for the party tour of a lifetime!
We went up last year and did it extremely large! One non-stop party from the time we got on the train in London until we staggered back off again 4 days later. In between we hit all the exclusive parties including a couple of clubs and 2 of us (who shall remain nameless) managed to celebrate the following new years as they time rolled across the world - New Zealand (11:00 AM), all of Australia (noon - until about 4 PM), UK (midnight) and East Coast of the USA (a scary 5 AM the following morning). One out of the two even managed to get out of bed (not that they had been in it for long) - to take the free tour to Stirling Castle on New Years Day.
This year we have huge range of options - for Hogmanay.
Flight and 4 star Hotel
Coach and Glenburn Hotel
Coach and Jury's Inn Hotel
Coach and Balfour Hotel
Coach and IBIS Hotel
Coach and Eglinton Hostel
Coach and Holiday Inn Express Hotel
Accommodation Only Package
Train Tour Options
Places on some packages have only extremely limited places left so if you want to join us you'll need to get your skates on. Speaking of limited availability the Chalet in Meribel over Christmaoffereded in yesterdays Blog has now been sold out!
With Christmas just around corner (it's not late to get away for the holiday season click here for details) and the annual Christmas party on the horizon for many of us I'll leave you with a link to a news story of why you need to careful before trying that traditional party trick!
See you all Monday!
Michael
Thursday, November 24, 2005
The Backpacker Tour Company - starts blogging
Hello world,
Welcome to the very first Backpacker tour blog - brand new today. We are a independent tour company offerring tours of the UK, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, the USA and Canada. We also offer the chance to visit some of the best parties in the world - from the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona to Hogmanay in Edinburgh - our party crew will be there to show the ropes and get you into the best places.
To all of our American cousins a big Happy Thanksgiving - (this includes the 100 or so students from London Metroplolitan University that we've got booked into the Medieval Banquet in London - which for under £40 includes a 4 course meal and unlimited beer and wine for over 2 1/2 hours) I expect that most of you will sitting down for turkey, pumpkin pie, American football and the better part of a case of beer. You have to admire a holiday that focuses on eating, drinking and sport.
Well just over a month to go until Christmas - and we still have Chritsmas packages to Scotland and Ireland as well a few places left for Turkey and Egypt. Ireland's a great place to spend the holidays - most of the tours will be spending 2 nights in a classic Irish pub on the dingle peninsula - you might not want to come home!With most Ski resorts fully booked for Christmas we (don't ask me how) have managed to come up with probably the last available Chalet in Meribel - the place is fantastic and you can ski from the front door to the nearest lift, it sleeps 10 and is available from December 18th - 28th 2005 price includes all breakfasts and 8 evening meals, Champagne breakfast on Christmas morning and Christmas Evening meal (once you have recovered from breakfast that is) with all the trimmings. All of this for just 279 GBP per person - if your quick and have 10 mates we will even do a deal - just email us for details. You'll need to sort out your own flights/transport - but we can help airport transfers one you get there.
Well that's about it for today - I'll leave you with a link to brilliant story about some Irish fisherman and 8 thousand bottles of booze that were bound for Spain in time for Christmas.Take care - Michael
Welcome to the very first Backpacker tour blog - brand new today. We are a independent tour company offerring tours of the UK, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, the USA and Canada. We also offer the chance to visit some of the best parties in the world - from the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona to Hogmanay in Edinburgh - our party crew will be there to show the ropes and get you into the best places.
To all of our American cousins a big Happy Thanksgiving - (this includes the 100 or so students from London Metroplolitan University that we've got booked into the Medieval Banquet in London - which for under £40 includes a 4 course meal and unlimited beer and wine for over 2 1/2 hours) I expect that most of you will sitting down for turkey, pumpkin pie, American football and the better part of a case of beer. You have to admire a holiday that focuses on eating, drinking and sport.
Well just over a month to go until Christmas - and we still have Chritsmas packages to Scotland and Ireland as well a few places left for Turkey and Egypt. Ireland's a great place to spend the holidays - most of the tours will be spending 2 nights in a classic Irish pub on the dingle peninsula - you might not want to come home!With most Ski resorts fully booked for Christmas we (don't ask me how) have managed to come up with probably the last available Chalet in Meribel - the place is fantastic and you can ski from the front door to the nearest lift, it sleeps 10 and is available from December 18th - 28th 2005 price includes all breakfasts and 8 evening meals, Champagne breakfast on Christmas morning and Christmas Evening meal (once you have recovered from breakfast that is) with all the trimmings. All of this for just 279 GBP per person - if your quick and have 10 mates we will even do a deal - just email us for details. You'll need to sort out your own flights/transport - but we can help airport transfers one you get there.
Well that's about it for today - I'll leave you with a link to brilliant story about some Irish fisherman and 8 thousand bottles of booze that were bound for Spain in time for Christmas.Take care - Michael
