6-Night Discovery Package with (2) Days of Golf and Airfare for (2)

Your package includes the following:

Hotel accommodations - (6) nights including daily breakfast for (2) in some of Ireland's finest hotels:
Mont Clare Hotel (3-star) - nights 1 & 2 in Dublin
Randles Court Hotel (4-star) - nights 3 & 4 in Killarney
The Old Ground Hotel (4-star) - nights 5 & 6 in Ennis

Thrifty Car Rental (Day 3 - Day 7) - Dublin Airport (includes VAT, collision damage waiver Insurance, theft protection insurance and unlimited mileage.  Does not include fee of €25 when returning car at drop-off airport).

(2) VIP tickets to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin's top visitor attraction.

(2) rounds of golf on Dooks Golf Club
(2) rounds of golf on Lahinch Golf Club / Castle Course

Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrive in Dublin. There is no need for a car in the city of Dublin. There is plenty to see and do with visitor attractions such as the Jameson Distillery, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Goal, and St. Patrick Cathedral.  Stay overnight at the Mont Clare Hotel.

Day 2
Start with a full Irish breakfast at the hotel. This is a free day to visit all the above attractions that you couldn't fit in the previous day.  Includes (2) VIP tickets to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin's top visitor attraction. Stay overnight at the Mont Clare Hotel.

Day 3
Enjoy a full Irish breakfast at the hotel. Rental car provided for the drive to Killarney (approximately 4 hours). Arrive in Killarney and stay overnight in the Randles Court Hotel. Your evening is open to wonder around this vibrant little town. 

Day 4
Enjoy a full Irish breakfast at The Randles Court Hotel. Drive to the Dooks Golf Club in Glenbeigh (approximately 20 miles from Killarney) where you will play an 18-hole round of golf for two. 

Dooks Golf Club, owned by its members and founded in 1889, is one of the 5 oldest links in Ireland. The charm, atmosphere and superb seaside setting of a truly traditional golf links makes Dooks a golf experience that has to be experienced at least once in a lifetime. The Course (Par 71) is nearly 6600 yards from the back tees. Dooks is a place where every par feels like a birdie, but irrespective of the conditions or what you score, the stunning panoramic views will remain in your mind and make you want to come back again and again. 

Stay overnight at the Randles Court Hotel.

Day 5
Enjoy a full Irish breakfast at The Randles Court Hotel.  Depart Killarney for the Shannon Region and take your car on the ferry crossing at Tarbert. Drive along the picturesque coastal route to the Cliffs of Moher and continue North through the scenic Burren to the Ailwee Caves. Make your way to the lively town of Ennis (approximately 2 hours from Killarney) and stay overnight at The Old Ground Hotel.

Day 6
Enjoy a full Irish breakfast is at The Old Ground Hotel. Drive approximately 35 minutes to the Lahinch Golf Club / Castle Course for an 18-hole round of golf for two and great scenery! 

Lahinch Golf Club is frequently referred to as "the St. Andrew's of Ireland" because of its close proximity and interaction with the local village. The links is situated on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The combination of bracing air and wind from the sea is one of the enduring attractions for golfers who test their skills on the Castle Course (Par 70), measuring 5556 yards.  Since 1895 Lahinch has hosted the South of Ireland Championship, the oldest provincial golf championship in Ireland. Lahinch has also hosted all the major Irish championships, amateur and professional, down through the years.  One's golfing education is not complete until the challenge of playing Lahinch is taken on and thoroughly enjoyed. 

Stay overnight at The Old Ground Hotel.

Day 7
Enjoy a full Irish breakfast at The Old Ground Hotel.  Check out of the hotel and drive to Dublin Airport (approximately 3 hours) where you will return the rental car and say farewell to Ireland.

American Airlines

This package includes round-trip coach class service for (2) from any American Airlines destination in the 48 contiguous United States or Canada to Dublin, Ireland, subject to availability. Upgrade pricing is available.  The winning bidders can upgrade their coach class airfare to first class airfare by calling 325-201-0432. A minimum of 21 days advance booking is required as is a Saturday night stay. Flights will not accrue AAdvantage miles. Miles cannot be utilized to upgrade these coach class certificates to a higher level of service. The certificates will have a one-year expiration date from the date issued and all reservations are subject to availability.  The following blackout dates apply:

2009:  Jan 1-5; Dec 18-31.
2010: TBD

Any airport departure or taxes (if charged) are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Ground transportation is not included in this package.

Travel is valid 12 months from event date.  Reservations are subject to availability. Certificates cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed.  All packages have a no refund policy.  Suggested retail value is calculated using tariff air rates and rack room rates.