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Gardens of Ireland
with Marty Wingate
June 25-July 5, 2010 (flight departs June 24)

Optional extension: 4 days in England, July 5-8

Enjoy early summer in Ireland and explore gardens, ancient sites and traditions on this small-group tour. Highlights include guided tours of Helen Dillon’s Dublin garden, Harold Peto-designed Ilnacullin, on its own small island in Bantry Bay, and Heywood, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll. Experience the country’s incredible landscapes, and get to know the people, the pubs and the music. Marvel at the span of Irish influence, from ancient sites, such as the Burren in County Clare, to today’s Ireland at the gardens of the world-famous cooking school Ballymaloe, in County Cork. This personally led, small-group tour will visit public and private gardens without the hurry of big-bus itineraries.

For more information: marty@martywingate.com
To make a reservation, contact Brad Cilley at Northwest Travel: brad@nwtravel.com or 425-313-1691

Ilnacullin

Dates: June 25 - July 5, 2010

Cost: $3815 per person, double room sharing
 * $125 discount when deposit and balance are paid by cash/check
$4310 per person, single room
 * $138 discount when deposit and balance are paid by cash/check
A deposit of $500 holds your place on the Ireland tour

For more information: marty@martywingate.com
To make a reservation, contact Brad Cilley at Northwest Travel: brad@nwtravel.com or call 425-313-1691.

What's Included:

  • Round-trip airfare from Seattle
  • 10 nights hotel, breakfast each morning
  • 5 dinners
  • 3 lunches
  • all garden fees
  • guided tours of gardens
  • daily transportation
Optional England Extension:

Extend your visit by including four days in England. We’ll stay just outside the center of London, with easy access to our day at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. A one-day bus tour will include a visit to Christopher Lloyd’s garden Great Dixter, a stop at Sissinghurst Castle and Rudyard Kipling’s home, Bateman’s.

Great Dixter

Optional England Extension:

Cost for England extension:
$1490 per person, double room sharing
 * $40 discount when deposit and balance are paid by cash/check

$1790 per person, single room
 * $52 discount when deposit and balance are paid by cash/check
A deposit of $200 holds your place on the optional England extension

For more information: marty@martywingate.com
To make a reservation, contact Brad Cilley at Northwest Travel: brad@nwtravel.com or call 425-313-1691.

England Extension Details:

  • 3 nights hotel, breakfast each morning
  • 3 dinners
  • two lunches
  • one membership to the Royal Horticultural Society (per room)
  • members-only day ticket to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
  • garden fees for Great Dixter, Sissinghurst Castle, Bateman’s
  • transportation to all events
  • 3-day travel pass for the London Underground

Tour prices are published in U.S. dollars, based on an exchange rate of Euro 1.39 = USD 1.00 and British Pound 1.59 = USD 1.00. Any change to the exchange, up or down, by 3% or more (based on exchange at final payment due date) will result in a supplemental charge or reduction in price. Final payment due date is March 25th, 2010.