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NORTHERN EXPERIENCE |
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DAY 1: ARRIVE AUCKLAND |
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Arrive at Dublin Airport and go to the CIE Tours desk in the Arrivals Hall for a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. Your hotel is located beside the River Liffey, close to the city centre. Use your voucher for your prepaid open-top bus tour around Dublin. You may either stay on the bus or get off at any of the 23 stops near main attractions. Use your prepaid voucher at the Guinness Storehouse.
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DAY 2: AUCKLAND - WAITOMO CAVES - ROTORUA (370 KMS) (D) |
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Pick up your self-drive car at Hertz downtown office or chauffeur-drive minibus from your hotel and head south from Dublin to your next hotel stay in Killarney, a distance of 180 miles. Suggested visits – Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Blarney Castle and Fota House & Gardens. |
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DAY 3: ROTORUA(L) |
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Today you may like to take a full day tour to travel the popular 100-mile Ring of Kerry – it is better to drive in a counter-clockwise direction. Suggested visits – Kerry County Museum, Skellig Experience. The Dingle Peninsula is also a lovely day’s touring and would be about 120 miles. |
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DAY 4: ROTORUA - AUCKLAND (240 KMS) |
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Today’s journey is about 120 miles travelling via Limerick. Suggested visits – Foynes Flying Boat Museum and Bunratty Folk Park. Or you may cross the River Shannon by ferry and travel along the coast of Clare, stopping at the Cliffs of Moher for wonderful coastal views. Drive through the Burren and around Galway Bay. Suggested visits – Burren Centre and Knappogue Castle. |  |
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DAY 5: DEPART AUCKLAND |
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Tour Connemara, a region of unspoilt open scenery with misty mountains and sparkling lakes. Suggested visits – Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, “Connemara Lady” catamaran cruise on Killary Harbour. |  |
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