[Travelandtourism] I have to share with you my clients trip to Ireland

[Susan Tabor]

This is wonderful, Cheryl! Thanks for your post!
Susan

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Good afternoon all:

I had a couple just return from Ireland yesterday, they were over there from
August 4-14, 2011

Just got off the phone with them and they had an awesome time. She is blind,
he uses a manual wheelchair, but kept it under the bus so he had it if he
needed it.

They were in Dublin (which they both couldn't say enough about), so
accessible wheelchair cuts, everywhere, talking or beeping lights, all
hotels had talking elevators and braille, as well as she said that the hotel
key cards had special holes so you knew which way the key went into.

The were in Dublin, Sligo, Galway, Limerick and Killarney

Everyone there was wonderful. Even in the smaller towns. 

They went on an escorted tour, not an accessible tour with other blind or
disabled people

She said that Ireland put the US to shame on how they treat people with
disabilities there.

There were even handicapped bathrooms in some of the older museums and
castles they went to.

Some places she said you cannot see, or feel or touch, but the food, and
entertainment and the people made it all enjoyable.

Here is what they did on the tour.

Your trip begins in Dublin, Ireland's capital. First, see the famous sights
of Dublin and take an excursion to the fascinating passage graves in the
Boyne Valley. An orientation tour of Dublin includes a visit to Oscar
Wilde's Trinity College, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells. Then
visit Strokestown House for a guided tour of the restored 1740s mansion.
Learn about the Great Famine of the 1840s at the Famine Museum. Experience
beautiful Donegal on the Atlantic Coast and visit Kylemore Abbey, a massive
yet graceful castle acquired by Benedictine nuns as a precious heirloom for
Ireland. At Rathbaun Farm, hear all about sheep shearing and dog whistling.
For another unique experience, take a short ferry ride to the
Gaelic-speaking Aran Islands to hear from your Local Guide about island
community life. At the Cliffs of Moher, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic
Ocean, savor breathtaking views of the Clare Coast. In Limerick, enjoy a
city tour and visit King John's Castle. Then travel to Killarney and enjoy
sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses,
winding lanes, and breathtaking views of the Lakes of Killarney on the
scenic Ring of Kerry drive. Travel to Blarney, known for its castle and
magical Kissing Stone, and Waterford, where you visit the Waterford Crystal
Factory. Visit Powerscourt, Ireland's most famous house and gardens, before
returning to Dublin, where your Ireland vacation ends. Due to the
adventurous style of the Aran Islands excursion, we recommend you bring
suitable outdoor wear and comfortable shoes

So I hope you will take a chance and enjoy a wonderful trip to Ireland one
day!

Remember to contact me to make your reservations as well.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
631-456-5394
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