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Our Family Adventure in Ireland offers the opportunity to share a week of magic splendors in this land of enchantment. A treasure of memories is at the end of every vivid rainbow - a magnificent site that we will be sure to witness. Our bike routes wind along deserted roads and over gentle hills through the mystical Connemara region of western Ireland. In this stunning region, legends linger on, and Gaelic, the true Irish language can still be heard. Meandering around scenic lakes, we meet the deep waters of Ireland's fiord, look out over the Atlantic Ocean and cross grassy green bogs. Colorful fishing villages and isolated stone houses dot the verdant landscape. Evenings we feast on fresh salmon and savory Irish stew, and tap our feet to lively traditional music in the local pub.
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• Learn to play the bodhrán an Irish frame drum
• Outdoor activities such as kayaking and a tower climb
• Biking along the Sky Road to Clifden
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Highlights include:
Leaving our bikes behind we may choose among exciting activities such as a kayaking and a tower climb.
Visiting a local smokehouse, where fresh ocean-caught salmon is filleted and smoked everyday.
Meeting with local musicians who will show how the traditional bodhrán is made, then give us lessons.
Biking along the Sky Road to Clifden.
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Hotels include:
Rock Glen County House,, a former family country house overlooking Ardbear Bay near Clifden; the gracious 4 star Cashel House; and The Park House Hotel, set in the heart of Galway. All with private baths and luxuries such as period antiques, fireplaces and terraces.
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Dates: Jul 13-18, Jul 12-17, 2009
Length: 6 days/5 nights
Level: 1 A/B
Daily Mileage: 15-35 miles on gently rolling terrain with a few hills.
Cost: $3480
Single Supplement: $600
Meals: All breakfasts, all dinners but 1; picnic lunch
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