Thursday April 17th thru Sunday April 27th
Costs: Double Occupancy $1075*
Single $1425
Working with Derry Blue Badge Tours we have once again put together a historical/political and educational tour of the North for 2014. Space is limited to 30 travelers; reservations will only be held based on receipt of non refundable deposits.
Air transportation is responsibility of traveler.
Itinerary attached.
Limited availability
Payment schedule: A $300 non-refundable deposit is due by February 1st 2014 with the balance due by March 8th 2014. .
Make Checks payable to Sean Pender
Please write in memo area: FFAI 2014 Tour
Mail deposit and reservation form below to:
Sean Pender AOH FFAI Chair
13 Scullin Drive
Yardville NJ 08620
SEAN PENDER contact info phone 609 462 7056 and email paddyspeed@yahoo.com
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Address (street):________________________________________________________________________
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Double occupancy request to room with ___________________________________
Flight arrival info (if known) flight, time, airport
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Flight departure info (if known) flight, time, airport
Costs* are inclusive of all tours and meals listed below there will be no refunds for tours or meals not taken by traveler. Any questions email Sean Pender paddyspeed@yahoo.com
2014 AOH Tour of Ireland and distribution of Christmas Appeal
Hotel Information
Visit website for phone numbers:
Balmoral http://www.balmoralhotelbelfast.co.uk/
Blacks Road; Dunmurry, Belfast BT10 0NF
Tower Hotel www.towerhotelderry.com/
Butcher Street, Derry, BT48 6HL
Silverbirch Hotel http://www.silverbirchhotel.com/
5 Gortin Rd, Omagh County Tyron BT79 7DH,
Cross Square Hotel http://www.crosssquarehotel.com/
4-5 O’Fiaich Square Crossmaglen Newry
Co. Armagh BT35 9AA
This trip is open to all AOH and LAOH members and guests. Availability is limited to first 30 paid travelers. Itinerary and costs below may be updated depending on availability and attendance. Total cost is $1075 (Double) or $1425( single) and includes all ground transportation while in the North***, ten nights lodging, tours*, ten breakfasts and seven dinners.
***Airport Transfers: If arriving in Dublin Thursday airport pickup will be provided. If you are arriving in Belfast or arriving prior to April 17th it will be up to the traveler to make check in at Balmoral. Those departing out of Dublin April 27th will receive transport to airport.
Convenient flights service Dublin departing from Newark Airport; Example:
United – Flight 23 Flight time 6hr 55min
Take-off Wed. 4/16 @ 7:00p from EWR (Newark, NJ)
Landing Thu. 4/17 @ 6:00a at DUB (Dublin, Ireland)
United – Flight 22 flight Time 7h 35m
Take-off Sun. 4/27 @ 9:00a from DUB (Dublin, Ireland)
Landing Sun. 4/27 @ 11:35a at EWR (Newark, NJ)
Convenient flights service Dublin also from JFK and many other US airports.
Proposed AGENDA
To Be Finalized
Thursday April 17th Day One
Airport pickup Dublin
730am Travel to Belfast;
930 Breakfast/Lunch stop
1130 Continue travel to Belfast
Stop at Belfast Irish speaking school on Falls Rd
3pm Hotel check in
6pm Dinner and presentations @ Culturlann Falls Road West Belfast, Christmas Appeal distribution to Belfast Area charities
Friday April 18th Day Two (Good Friday)
1000am Depart Hotel
1100 am Arrive St Patrick’s’ Centre Downpatrick. Event to commemorate 16th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
4pm Departure and return to Belfast,
Evening Free
Saturday April 19th Day Three
Free Morning and Afternoon in Belfast;
5pm Dinner at Felons Club
630pm
Sunday April 20th Day Four (Easter Sunday)
Easter Sunday mass
Afternoon: Belfast Easter Commemoration. March Falls Road to Milltown Cemetery
Evening: Dinner at Hotel
Monday April 21st Day Five
9am Depart Belfast Travel to Derry via North Glen pass
500pm Arrive Tower Hotel Derry
600pm Dinner at Hotel
800pm AOH Derry Hall
Tuesday April 22nd Day Six
Donegal Tour
Evening – Dinner with Traditional Irish Music at Cultrlann Derry
MEETING PRESENTATION BY PAT FINUCANE CENTER either Tuesday or Wednesday
Wed nesday April 23rd Day Seven
Free Day in Derry
Thursday April 24th Day Eight
9am Depart Derry
Travel to Strabane stop meet with Cairde local ex prisoners group
Travel to Omagh dinner and over night at Silver Birch, Omagh Basketball team and Omagh Choir
Fri day April 25th Day Nine
9am Depart Hotel meet with Omagh Basketball Team at Station Square
100pm Depart Omagh for South Armagh
400pm Arrive Crossmaglen Dinner and evening in Crossmaglen
Saturday April 26th Day Ten
Morning Tour of Crossmaglen/South Armagh and Newry.
Afternoon Free in Newry; possible AOH stop
Sunday April 27th
Departure to Dublin Airport
