Gaelic (PLUS) Adventure 2010

Ireland (arrive in Dublin September 9, 2010 and leave September 23, 2010)Scotland (arrive in Ft Williams (Isle of Skye) September 23, 2010 and leave

September 30, 2010)England (arrive in Keswick ( Lake District) September 30, 2010 and leave

October 7, 2010)

ConsiderationsGroup size• Trip can not take more than 17 plus planner/ leader• Over 60 people have expressed interest in this trip• Drivers experienced in left side of road driving given preference Time• Reasonable airfare (discounts available)• Crowds gone• Accommodations for large group available• Weather is comfortable• Dollar strongerDestination and Planning• Fun, adventure, culture, history• Flexible (options for group)Leader• Outgoing, occasionally funny, supportive yet decisive• Leadership and wilderness first aid trained• Experience planning and leading trips with large groups • Led backpacking/canoeing/kayaking/multi trips for 3 organizations• Last three trips for SOLAR filled in 48 hours

IRELAND Itinerary and HighlightItinerary• Dublin• Kilmore Quay• Dunmanway• Dingle• Doolin• Aran Islands• Letterfrack• Achill Island• Kilcar• Newgrange

Highlights• Medieval towns• Aran and Achill Islands• Ring of Kerry• Bogs• Burren(strangest landscape)• Cliffs of Moher• Four Hiking adventures• Castles• Quiet Man (village)• Literature highlights• Quaint Fishing village• Historic Ancient Ireland• Irish music• Best Pubs

Scotland Itinerary and Highlights

Itinerary• Ft Williams• Inverness• Aviemore• Edinburgh

Highlights• Isle of Sky• Ben Nevis• Whisky (Spirit of Speyside)

Festival• Loch Ness (Nessie)• Loch an Eilean (castle)• Museums• St Andrews (golf option)• Pubs• Castles• Lots of options in Edinburgh

England Itinerary and Highlights

Itinerary• Lake District (Keswick)• Yorkshire Moors

(Helmsley)• York• Stratford on Avon• Birmingham

Highlights• Hiking Lake District• Hiking moors• York Minster (largest

gothic cathedral in Northern Europe) and medieval town

• Warwick Castle• Shakespearean Plays• Grand Union Locks Boat

Trip

Cost

Land trip cost covers accommodations (hostels, small hotels and B&Bs) and travel (car/van and boat) within country

• Ireland (14 nights $1200)• Scotland ( 7nights $600)• England (7 nights $600 )

• PLUS Airfare ($500 to $800); Meals ~$250 per week; Fees to museums, golf courses, castles, Grand Union boat trip ($50 to $150+ per week) and country to country airfare ($60)

Deposit and other payments

Deposit and

subsequent

payments

• Ireland $400

• Scotland $200

• England $200

NLT Due dates

• Deposit -October 6 2009

• 2nd payment- February 1, 2010

• Final payment-July 1, 2010

Note: Final payment adjusted based on Euro and Pound and other significant cost changes

For more information

• Gessnerj@comcast.net

• 248 3601393

• 1990 Cross Lake Drive, West Bloomfield Mi 48324

• Gaelic Adventure 2010 (Facebook group)

• James McCarney Gessner (Facebook)

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