Irish Explorer Hotels and Village Inns from $71 per day
Explore the beauty of Ireland in your own self drive car, at your own pace and in your own good time. You will have a choice of over 200 1st class hotels throughout Ireland. All vouchers are on an open plan basis, allowing you to choose the length of your stay at each location. You have a choice of pre-booking all or part of your itinerary – with our pre-booking option.

A Self-Drive tour allows you the flexibility and freedom to Go-As-You-Please!

These tours are designed for the independent traveler - where open vouchers provide you with the ability to travel throughout Ireland at your own pace.

For touring ideas - please view anyone of our tried and true escorted tour itineraries. These itineraries offer the best of Ireland - which you may want to include in your travels.

With the Irish Explorer 1st Class Hotel program - we will pre-book 1 night for you - if advised at time of booking. Please advise us of the "area" in which you wish to stay - and let Celtic Tours do the rest.

We offer a full pre-booking option for those passengers wanting to pre-book additional nights or their entire stay. Again, provide us with the areas you wish pre-booked at time of reservations - and we will book your hotels accordingly.

You can mix and match our self-drive programs. Should you wish to include a deluxe night at one of the renowned Castles in Ireland - please let us know.

HIGHLIGHTS

Accommodations at 1st class Irish Explorer hotels, for the selected number of nights with open vouchers. All rooms have private bath. A full list of accommodations is provided with your tour documents. Celtic will pre-book your first night at no charge - provided the desired area is advised at time of booking. All pre-booking requests must be made with initial reservation.
Full breakfast daily (except morning of arrival).
A self-drive car with unlimited mileage - full detailed touring map provided with car rental. INCLUDING CDW insurance.
Free "Ireland at a Glimpse" brochure - containing discounts on admissions to over 100 attractions around Ireland.
Travelers' Guide of Ireland, with map and tour suggestions.
Local taxes and service charges.
No car pick-up or drop-off charges at Dublin, Cork or Shannon Airports.
Free car upgrade as noted for 3 or 4 persons.

Not included:

Super Collision Damage Waiver - additional coverage for your vehicle.
Dinner or lunch.
Some hotels will carry an additional supplement. Please call for details

Options

Optional Medieval Castle Banquet at Bunratty or Knappogue Castles $73 pp (pre-paid).
Optional scenic Ring of Kerry Motorcoach Tour $33 pp (pre-paid).

2007 Go-As-You Please With Hotels & Village Inns
LAND COST All Self-Drive Rates Are Per Person / Per Day		01Jan - 31Mar 01Nov - 13Dec		01Apr - 30Apr 01Oct - 31Oct		01May – 30Jun 01Sep – 30Sep		01Jul - 31Aug 14Dec - 24Dec
LAND COST All Self-Drive Rates Are Per Person / Per Day		Excludes Ins Daily	Includes Ins Daily	Excludes Ins Daily	Includes Ins Daily	Excludes Ins Daily	Includes Ins Daily	Excludes Ins Daily	Includes Ins Daily
2 Persons Sharing A Twin Room	Opel Corsa Standard (Group B)	$71	$79	$80	$77	$95	$192	$103	$110
2 Persons Sharing A Twin Room	Micra/Fiesta Automatic (Group E)	$74	$82	$83	$91	$108	$116	$114	$122
3 Persons Sharing A Twin Room	Ford Focus Standard (Group C)	$70	$74	$79	$83	$92	$98	$97	$101
3 Persons Sharing A Twin Room	Corolla Automatic (Group F)	$71	$78	$80	$87	$101	$108	$106	$113
4 Persons Sharing Twin Rooms	Mondeo Standard (Group D)	$70	$73	$78	$82	$92	$96	$95	$99
4 Persons Sharing Twin Rooms	Avensis Automatic (Group g)	$72	$76	$81	$85	$102	$107	$104	$108
1 Person Single Room	Opel Corsa Standard (Group B)	$121	$136	$130	$145	$146	$161	$164	$177
1 Person Single Room	Micra Fiesta Automatic (Group E)	$126	$142	$135	$151	$173	$189	$185	$200