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DATE
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ACTIVITIES |
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Apr
2
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Th
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Seattle;
BA48 Dp 510pm
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3
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F
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Ar
London 1130am; Dp 2:30pm Ar Barcelona 5:30pm
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4
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St
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Gothic
quarter * Catheral
**1/2 Maritime
Museum **1/2 |
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Sagrada
Familia Church *** Sardana
Dances at Cathedral ***
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5
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Palm
Sunday
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La
Ciudadela (Park), Morning
program at Cathedral; Blessing of Palms at St. Pi |
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Casa
Mila (Gaudi) *** Eixample
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6 |
M
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day
trip to Monserrat **1/2
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7
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T
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Bascilica
de Santa Maria del Mar ** Parc
Gaudi **1/2
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8
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W
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Pick
Up Rental Car |
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Drive
to Jaeva/Xavia
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9
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Holy
Th
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town
market; then on to hill town - Guadalest *** |
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Arrive
Murcia (Semana Santa) |
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late
evening Procession ***
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10 |
Good
Friday
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morning
procession in Murcia *** |
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to
Arhama de Murcia for midday procession *** |
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then
on to Gaudix
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11
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St
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to
La Calahorra and castle **1/2 (private tour in Spanish) |
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stark
landscapes, snow peaks |
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on
to Granada
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12
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Easter
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Albaicin
(balcony of San Nicholas Church) **1/2
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parish
procession *** at San Sebastian Church; lunch along Durro River |
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Royal
Chapel **1/2 and Cathedral **1/2 |
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Morning
mass at church of semi-cloistered nuns
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13
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M
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Alhambra
*** and Generalife ***
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14
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T
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to
Ronda
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15
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W
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bullrink
** Town gates *
Colegiata de Santa Maria la Meyor **1/2 |
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special
museum on “Instrument of Torture and Capital Punishment (yuk) |
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Day
trip to Benaojan, Montejague, Cortes de la Frontera
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16
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Th
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On
to Zahara, mountain pass road to Graz *** |
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El
Bosque Church at El Mason ** |
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then
Arcos de Fontera
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17
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F
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Church
of Santa Maria **1/2m Mirador |
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Ar
Seville - drop off rental car
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18
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St
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Mueso
de Bellas Artes *** Jewish
Quarter |
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Plaza
de Espana **1/2
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19
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Sn
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Cathedral/Giralda
Tower **1/2 Alcazar
Palace (and gardens) ***
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20
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M
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Bullfight
***
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21
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T
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AVE
train to Cordoba 1000am -
1043am |
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Mesketta
(Mosque) ***, Ponta de Perta (Birgde) * |
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AVE
train to Madrid 343pm -
520pm
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22
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W
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Prado
*** Renai Sofia
Museum (Guernica) * |
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Grand
city park east of Prado **
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23
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Th
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Morning
flight to Palma de Mallorca |
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Air
Europa 1000am, ar 1110am (actual:
1020am ar 1137am)
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24
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F
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Palma |
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Cathedral
(Gaudi) ***, Bascilica *, Gothic Quarter *, Seafront incl. new park
*1/2
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25
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St
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Drive
via coast to Banyalbufer
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26
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Sn
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Drive
to Santa Maria for annual festival *, then on to Puerto to Pollenca -
cute coastal town *, then to Cabo Formento *.
Returned to coast and Deya
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27
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M
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Day
trip to Daya (1/2 miles!) *
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28
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T
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Day
trip to Port do Soller * (tram
to Soller, Church) *
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29
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W
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day
tip to Valldimosa *1/2 - church, city museum, monestary, Chopin room,
castle, Royal Charterhgouse of Calldemossa)
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30
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Th
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Morning
flight to Madrid |
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Dp
Air Europa 8am, ar 855am |
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train
to Toledo 1225pm, ar
139pm |
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Museum
de Casta Cruz *
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May
1
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F
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Cathedral
***, including Visagoth Mass *** |
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Santa
Tome (Single Greco piece) |
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Alcazar
* Sinagoga de Santo
Maria la Blanca |
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Monasterio
de San Juan de los Reyer *** (great church and cloister)
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2
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St
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Return
to Madrid |
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Rhyssen-Bornemisza
Museum *** |
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train
to Lisbon Dp 1035pm, Ar
840am
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3
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Sn
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Lisbon |
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Zigzag
up hills to Maraduro de Santa Luzia - view of Alfama
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4
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M
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Alfama
- sailor quarters, ruins of Castelo de Seo Jorhe |
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Movie
- US Marshalls |
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Ferry
across harbor
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5
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T
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Monestary
of Jerinomios ** (cloister: ***) |
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Excursion
to Belem District Coach
museum * Discovery
Monument * Maritime
Museum ** |
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Evening
Flight to Funchal (Madeira)
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6
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W
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Funchal |
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Se
(Cathedral) * Wine
Cellar * Waterfont
* Market and Fish Market **
Botenic gardens *1/2
Jesuit Church *
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7
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Th
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Ferry
to Porto Santo (dp
8am, ar 1030am)
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8
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F
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R+R
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9
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St
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R+R
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10
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Sn
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rented
car to tour Porto Santo - great beachwalking at sw end ** |
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Ferry
to Funchal (dp 7pm, ar
940pm)
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11
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M
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Funchal |
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Bus
up to Monmte - visit church, municipal gardens |
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Funchal
marina
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12
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T
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Flight
to Lisbon |
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dp
8am, ar 940am (4 hour delay due to bird strike on initial take-off) |
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Pick
Up Leased Car (30 days) |
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Drive
through Leziria region along banks of Rio Tejo |
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To
Costancia
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13
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W
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to
Tomar (Knights Templar, Convent of Christ **1/2 |
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Fatima
(Bascilica)* - Pilgramage |
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Alcobaca
- Mostteiro de Alconbaza * - simple design |
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Return
to Costancia
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14
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Th
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to
Coimba - Old Se, University of Coimba (King John Library **1/2, Chapel
** |
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Old
Quarter (St Michaels) |
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on
to Condeixa-a-Nova
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15
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F
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Conimbriga
- roman ruins (Roman road *1/2), House of the Fountains), |
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then
north along Doura Riva to Amarante
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16
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St
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Amourante
- Convento de Seo **1/2 |
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Museum
Municipal Amadeo de Souse - good local modern art * |
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Local
market along river * |
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Medeival
chapel on hill * |
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then
on to Guimaraes, castle , paco dos Duques **, Museum Alberto Sampala -
religious art **
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17
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Sn
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Drive
to Citaniade Briteiros (Celtic ruins) ***, then to Bon Jesus, then
Braga, then Portugeuse coast, then ferry to A Gauda (Spain) |
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reenter
Spain to Bayona
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18
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M
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R+R
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19
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T
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to
Muros
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20
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W
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to
Santiago de Compostello |
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Cathedral
(including the swinging incensor) ****,
Old Town
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21
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Th
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leave
via Way of St James to various small settlements * |
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to
Villafranca
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22
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F
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via
Astorga (Bishops Palace by Gaudi ***; Gothic Cathedral *** |
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to
Leon
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23
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St
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visit
Church of St Isadora * (inc museum of 9th C Christian
frescos), Leon Cathedral *** |
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to
Fuenta De (Pecos de Europe National Park)
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24
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Sn
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cable
car at Fuente de to alpine valley ****
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25
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M
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to
San Sebastian |
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funicular
to Mt Igueldo
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26
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T
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R+R
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27
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W
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enter
France; to Arcachon |
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sand
dunes ***
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28
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Th
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drive
thru Medoc area, ferry across Gironde to Royan |
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then
to Vannes |
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old
town, ramparts *
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29
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F
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Boat
cruise on Morbihan Gulf **1/2 |
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then
to Locmariaquer (Dolman of Mane-Lud), mudflat harbour, |
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then
to Carnac
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30
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St
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Day
trip to Quimper, incl Cote Sauvage
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31
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Sn
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on
to Pont-Aven (village of little white houses) ** |
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then
to Locronan
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June
1
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M
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visit Locronan - medieval village
***
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2
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T
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Day
trip to Crozan Peninsula - Pointe de Penhir **, Pointe des Espagnois
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3
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W
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Day
trip to Raz Point **, Port Museum *
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4
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Th
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to
Pink Granite Coast** |
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to
Tregastel
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5
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F
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to
Dinan |
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clock
tower; well preserved town **
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6
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St
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Bus
to St Malo, tour old town and ramparts *** |
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Boat
on the Rance River back to Dinan ***
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7
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Sn
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to
Grand Aquarium |
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travel
via coast to Mont St Michel |
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Illuminata
tour ****
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8
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M
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daytime
walk around Mont St Michel |
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then
to Chatres
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9
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T
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walking
tour w/Malcolm Miller of Chartres Cathedral ***1/2
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10
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W
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to
Versailles - State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, King Bedrooms *** |
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then
on to Paris; drop car off in Paris (Orly) |
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Notre
Dame Cathedral - The Noctourne **** |
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Sainte
Chapelle ***1/2
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11
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Th
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Eiffel
Tower *** LaOrangerie
***1/2 (Monet’s Water Lilies) |
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Orsay
Museum ***
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12
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F
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evening
train to Luxembourg Stacy and Tani |
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Dp
517 pm, Ar 852pm
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13
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St
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Luxembourg
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14
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Sn
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R+R
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15
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M
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Day
trip to Trier (Germany)
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16
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T
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R+R
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17
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W
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Fly
Lux Air to London, bus to Reading Station, train to Shrewsbury
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18
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Th
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Abbey,
churches, old town *
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19
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F
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train
to Whitchurch, pick up car; |
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drive
to Ellesmere, then thru Wales and Shropshire |
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on
to Middlewich Folk Festival
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20
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St
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Folk
Festival *1/2
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21
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Sn
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To
Whitchurch via Mow Cap *, return car |
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Narrowboat
Rental**** (to Platt Rane)
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22
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M
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Narrowboat
(to Preesgweene)
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23
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T
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Narrowboat
(to Llangollen)
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24
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W
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Narrowboat
(to Chirk Aquaduct)
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25
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Th
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Narrowboat
(to Ellesmere)
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26
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F
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Narrowboat
(to Platt Rane)
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27
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St
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Narrowboat
(to Whitchurch)
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28
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Sn
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Return
Boat |
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Taxi
to Crewe, Train to Manchester |
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Ryanair
to Dublin (1145a - 1245p); |
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pick
up rental car; drive to Newgrange **1/2 (tour) |
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On
to Slane (Co. Meath) Hill
of Slane ****
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29
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M
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en
route: Stop at ruins of Mellifont Abbey *1/2, Monasterboice (High
Crosses) **1/2, then on to Causeway Coast **1/2 |
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to
Giant’s Causeway (Co Antrium - Northern Ireland)
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30
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T
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Bushmills
Tour and whiskey sampling *** |
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then
on to Dunluce Castle ruins ** |
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then
through Derry to Inishowen Peninsula, Cooley High Cross ** |
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then
to Culdiff (live music *** at McGrorys)
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July
1
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W
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continue
tour of Inishowen Peninsula |
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Clonca
Church and cross *1/2 Bocan
Stone Circle ** |
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Malin
- lovely village ** Malin
Head - panorama **1/2 |
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then
to Grienan of Aileach (stone circle fort) ** |
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to
Letterkenny; live music at The Central Tavern and the Downtown Bar **
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2
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Th
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Ards
Forest Park *1/2, Horn
Head ***, Bloody Foreland ** |
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and
on to Donegal Town; music
at McGrorys **1/2
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3
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F
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Tour
sites in Donegal town *; Summer Festival |
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Music
at Jimmy’s ***
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4
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St
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Bank
walk in Donegal town *; then to Glencolumbkille |
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Hotel
Folk Festival **
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5
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Sn
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Folk
Village Museum **
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6
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M
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Slieve
League (high clifts) ** |
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To
Sligo (Co. Sligo) |
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Cathedral,
Abbey *
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7
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T
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Lough
Gill *, Parke’s Castle **, Creevelea Abbey *1/2, Carrowmore
Megalithic Cemetary (tour) ***, Rosses Point *
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8
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W
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Krocknarea
(cairn grave) - hike to top **1/2
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9
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Th
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drive
along coast w. of Slige, return via hills |
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to
Collooney
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10
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F
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to
Dublin; return rental car |
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Ryanair
230pm - 315pm fly to Preswick; train to Glasgow
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11
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St
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train
to Oban (dp 842am, ar 1140am), |
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Ferry
to Barra (Castlebay) - 3pm, ar 8pm; rental car
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12
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Sn
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Barra
Highland games
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13
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M
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Drive
around Barra***** |
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evening
ferry to South Uist (Lochboisdale) (8p - 940p)
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14
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T
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pick
up rental car; South Uist, Benbecula, North Uist |
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stay
in Lockmaddy
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15
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W
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return
rental car; bus/ferry/bus to Stornoway |
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Hebridian
Celtic Festival
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16
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Th
|
| day
excursion to Callanish Standing Stones ***
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| Hebridian
Celtic Festival
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| 17 |
F
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Hebridian Celtic Festival
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18
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St
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rental
car - to Butt of Lewis - hamlet; St Moguags Chapel, drive across the
Black Moor to Barvas; Port of Ness
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Hebridian
Celtic Festival
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19
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Sn
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Drive
to SW Lewis - beach area **
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20
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M
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return
rental car; fly Stornoway to Glasgow |
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BA8822
920am ar 1015am
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21
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T
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Fly
to Seattle via London |
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BA1479
Dp Glasgow 1030am, ar 1150am |
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BA49
Dp Heathrow 130pm, ar 310pm
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