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The Ireland Specialist for over 40 years expands its distinguished Ireland program and grows its European customized and guided vacation offerings in 2012. Now with more vacation and travel styles than ever, Brendan Vacations is "Taking You Personally" to intriguing destinations.
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| | |  | From per night Set in 300 acres of gardens and estate the luxury Dunbrody House hotel in Wexford is close to nature but far from the ordinary. Re-define your interpretation of the traditional Irish country house hotel. Expires: 8/31/2012 Travel Dates: 5/1/2012 - 9/30/2012 | | | |
| | |  | From per night Stay 3 nights, pay for 2 in one of Brendan Vacations' newest Brendan Gold offerings. Enjoy this villa on 300 acres of woolands on the edge of Kenmare Bay! Expires: 10/31/2012 Travel Dates: 4/2/2012 - 12/31/2012 | | | |
| | |  | From per night Experience the essence of urban tranquility with a stay in one of our boutique city centre hotels.
With four hotels located in the heart of Dublin City, an O'Callaghan Hotel is the ideal location for a city centre break whether for pleasure or business. Expires: 5/31/2012 Travel Dates: 1/27/2012 - 11/30/2012 | | | |
| | |  | From per night Brooks Hotel in Dublin city offer luxury 4 star hotel accommodations in Dublin City ranging from classic to deluxe and executive suites in a range of styles. Expires: 6/30/2012 Travel Dates: 1/24/2012 - 12/30/2012 | | | |
| | |  | From per night With a sophisticated combination of traditional old-world opulence and contemporary design, Dunboyne Castle hotel in Meath, Ireland, sets a new precedent and fresh interpretation of a Luxury Castle Hotel in Ireland, only 11 miles from Dublin. Expires: 5/31/2012 Travel Dates: 1/24/2012 - 12/30/2012 | | | |
| | |  | From per rental for 7 days Get total seclusion and independence by renting an Irish Home in the Emerald Isle. Each home has 3-4 rooms and rentals are available for 7 nights. Expires: 5/31/2012 Travel Dates: 1/24/2012 - 12/30/2012 | | | |
In addition to newly-introduced itineraries in Europe, Brendan Vacations is proud to announce its exclusive, "Sights & Sounds of Ireland" Guided Vacation featuring local historians, hop-on guides and Brendan's Dublin-based Travel Directors to show the way.
Highlights:
- Begin in Dublin with a welcome dinner and sightseeing tour before venturing off into Ireland's scenic landscapes visiting Glenveagh National Park, the Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry
- Overnight stays in Stranorlar, Killarney, and Cork
- Rathbaun Farm Excursion with Your Personally Invited Lunch
For a full itinerary refer to our "Ireland and Scotland" Guided & Customized Vacations 2012 Brochure.
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13 new and guaranteed-departure, guided itineraries to the Dalmatian Coast, the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Russia's grandest cities.
Bosnia, Croatia & Slovenia
11 Days from Sarajevo, Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Bled, Ljubljana to Zagreb
Highlights include a drive through the marvelous gorge of the Neretva River to Mostar, home of the remains of the Turkish quarter and a Walking tour of Old Dubrovnik. There is also a split city tour featuring the historic inner city, built around the Roman Emperor Dicletian's Palace along with an overnight stay in Bled, a beautifully set town amongst the Julian Alps.
Discovering the Balkans
9 days from Sofia to Belgrade, Sibiu, Brasov and Bucharest
Highlights include the National History Museum in Sofia, where gold and silver Thracian treasures are displayed, and visits to the Kalemegdan Fortress in Belgrade and Hunedoara. Guests will also visit the famed properties of the Bran and Peles Castles and the Parliament Palace in Bucharest, the second largest building in the world.
From Greece to Dalmatia
16 days from Athens, Kalambaka, Ohrid, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, Postojna Cave, Bled, Ljubljana to Zagreb
Highlights include city tour of Athens with visits to such historic sites such as the immortal Acropolis, a visit to the Temple of Apollo in Delphi and a visit to the ruins of Rozafa Castle, which is set on a hill high above the city of Shkodra.
New Additional Itineraries:
- Highlights of Slovenia - 7 days
- Zagreb to Venice - 14 days
- The Best of Russia, Baltic States and Warsaw - 13 days
- Dalmatian Sunshine - 9 days
- Vienna to Warsaw - 9 days
- Prague to Bucharest - 13 days
- The Best of Ukraine, Poland and Hungary - 12 days
- Belgrade to Zagreb - 11 days
For a full itinerary refer to our "Europe" Guided Vacations 2012 Brochure.
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Brendan Vacations is proud to announce this new vacation style in 2012, featuring enhanced itineraries that allow for additional personal discovery time in each destination. Look for this vacation style in all Guided Vacations brochures.
Leisurely Vacations: Leisurely Vacations have been introduced to the South & Central America brochure with 2 new itineraries: "Best of South America" and "Glimpse of South America."
The new travel styles feature:
- Substantial free time to explore each destination
- Complimentary "Hop On/Hop Off" sightseeing where available
- Major city sightseeing in smaller groups of just 12-13 with their own local guide
- An average of 2-3 night stays versus shorter stays
- No starts earlier than 9am
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All 2012 Guided Vacations itineraries have been carefully planned to include more memorable and personalized experiences.
You're Personally Invited: Clients will be given a genuine "local" experience as they dine in Family homes and working farms throughout Europe.
Audio Headsets: All itineraries now feature the state-of-the-art audio devices allowing a more comprehensive, enriching sightseeing experience.
Welcome Reception: All itineraries now feature a much-upgraded Welcome Reception. This reception will take place in a private (or semi-private) area at the hotel, or at a local restaurant, bar, etc with ample and comfortable seating for everyone. Guests will be served 2 glasses of their preferred beverage and a sampling of local specialties such as manioc with dry meat, heart of palm hor d'oeuvres, grilled shrimp and much more.
Local Specialties, Experts, Guides & Historians: Local Experts consist of local and interpretive guides, local storytellers and professional naturalists, botanists, geologists and historians are now included on ALL itineraries to give guests a true insider's experience.
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| | |  | 12 Days from per person, land only Delight in Irish lore and let your imagination guide your discovery of the Emerald Isle with this inspired itinerary highlighting destinations in Ireland that have been the center of Irish storytelling and traditions for centuries. Expires: 6/30/2012 Travel Dates: 4/1/2012 - 12/31/2012 | | | |
| | |  | 8 Days from per person, land only Ever dreamed of living like a king, queen or knight? Look no further than this inspired travel package where you can realize your grandest fairytale dreams while enjoying some of Ireland's most refined hospitality. Expires: 6/30/2012 Travel Dates: 4/1/2012 - 12/31/2012 | | | |
| | |  | 8 Days from per person, land only Visit Ireland's storied past with this vibrant itinerary visiting some of the Emerald Isle's most iconic stops, including Dublin, Galway, Adare and Killarney before heading back to Dublin all with the added convenience of a rental car to travel at your own pace. Expires: 6/30/2012 Travel Dates: 4/1/2012 - 12/31/2012 | | | |
| | |  | 7 Days from per person, land only Skirt the vibrant green coast of the Emerald Isle with this inspired self drive customized vacation package and savor majestic sightseeing and some of Ireland's most charming accommodations. Expires: 6/30/2012 Travel Dates: 4/1/2012 - 12/31/2012 | | | |
| | |  | 8 Days from per person, land only Explore Ireland’s scenic and historical splendor on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s maiden voyage from Ireland, the Titanic’s last port of call and visit the Titanic’s birthplace in Belfast, Northern Ireland with this memorable self drive experience by Brendan Vacations. Expires: 8/31/2012 Travel Dates: 4/1/2012 - 12/30/2012 | | | |
| | |  | 6 Days from per person Why not experience the luxury of an Irish castle? Live like royalty in a hotel rich in history and character on this self drive vacation! Expires: 6/30/2012 Travel Dates: 1/24/2012 - 12/30/2012 | | | |
New Locally Hosted Vacations are being introduced in Europe. Offering a hybrid and highly-popular approach to Europe's most-desired destinations, this vacation style allows for personalization of hotel class, and begin/end to the itinerary while providing the comforts and conveniences of inclusive rail travel, local sightseeing and a local host in each destination to help guide you at your leisure.
- Dublin & Edinburgh
- Dublin, Killarney, Dublin
- London, Edinburgh, Dublin
- Dublin, London, Paris
- London & Edinburgh
- Edinburgh, London & Paris
- Warsaw, Krakow, Prague
- Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow
- Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius
- Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split & Zagreb
- Dalmatia Island Hopper
- Bucharest Extension
- Krakow Extension
- Ljubliana Extension
For a full listing of our Locally Hosted Vacations, please refer to our "Europe Locally Hosted" 2012 Brochure.
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| | |  | Save up to per couple on these Guided Vacations Here’s your chance for an extraordinary journey across Europe’s most festive, cultured, and dazzling sights and sounds including Ireland, Italy, Spain, Morocco and Portugal. Book now and save! Expires: 5/23/2012 Travel Dates: 5/12/2012 - 6/30/2012 | | | |
Hundreds of new 4 and 5 star 'Brendan Gold' hotels, apartments, castles and manors have been added to our customized vacation catalog in Ireland and all of Europe. In other destinations, Brendan Vacations continues to contract and add iconic and sought-after accommodations, whether it's a seaside resort in Thailand, an overwater bungalow in Tahiti or a manor residence in Ireland, Brendan Vacations offers it all.
Belfast, Ireland - Culloden Estate
This is red carpet romance. Platinum standard pleasure. This is something very special indeed. Nestled high in the Holywood hills and overlooking Belfast Lough, is the Hastings Group's most luxurious hotel, The Culloden Estate & Spa. Originally built as an official palace for the Bishops of Down, this stunning spot, set in 12 acres of secluded gardens, is the jewel in the crown of County Down.
London, England - InterContinental Park Lane
Contemporary style in the heart of Mayfair. Once the site of a royal residence, InterContinental London Park Lane is now the epitome of modern elegance. Located between Mayfair and Knightsbridge in view of Buckingham Palace, the hotel is not far from the Tower of London, Big Ben and Trafalgar Square. Also worth seeing is the Victoria and Albert Museum, Madame Tussauds and The National Portrait Gallery.
Zurich, Switzerland - Alden Hotel Spluegensschlos
The ALDEN Hotel Splugenschloss is the smallest and most intimate 5 Star Boutique Hotel in Zurich. The historic hotel building, under heritage protection, dates back to 1895 and was completely refurbished 2004 with the aim of restoring its original splendor. The Alden Hotel Splugenschloss now combines fin de siecle elegance with the hightech comforts of today.
For a sampling of our Brendan Gold properties in Ireland & Scotland, please refer to our "Ireland and Scotland" Guided & Customized Vacations 2012 brochure or search through our Hotel Finder.
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