Ireland Travel Deals

Looking for a Scotland golf package for travel next year?  Look no further than these special deals to experience golf on two (or more) of the most impressive courses in the world - St. Andrew’s Old Course, home to the 2010 Open Championship, and the Turnberry Resort’s Ailsa Course, host to the 2009 British Open.

We’ve found upscale Scotland vacation packages that offer a host of inclusions, from spa treatments to meals at award-winning restaurants, and of course, golf.

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa offers two packages for St. Andrew’s Golf Course:

• The Ultimate Scotland Golf Package features three-nights’ accommodation; full Scottish breakfast each morning;  lunch daily in the Links Clubhouse restaurant and one three-course dinner on your choice of evenings.  You’ll play one round on the Old Course (and receive a souvenir photograph for your memory collection), one round on either Kingsbarns or Carnoustie and one round on the New or Jubilee Championship courses.  Transfers between the hotel and the courses and a visit to the British Golf Museum are included.  Rates start at $3,020 per person, based on double-occupancy; transportation to St. Andrews is not included.
• The Scotland Suite Golf Package includes a three-night stay in a luxury suite at the Old Course Hotel; dinner on two nights at the Road Hole, the resort’s fine dining restaurant; fifty-minutes of relaxation with a luxury spa treatment at the  Kohler Waters Spa; and guaranteed tee times on the Old Course, New or Jubilee Course and The Duke’s. Prices start at $2,911 per person, based on double-occupancy; airfare is additional.

With spectacular views of the Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and the Irish Sea, the five-star Turnberry Resort offers you a not-to-be-forgotten golfing and vacation experience.  Scotland golf vacation packages at The Turnberry Resort include:

• The Great Scotland Golf Experience including two nights of luxury accommodations with full Scottish breakfast and dinner each day; one round of golf  on the championship Ailsa and and the Kintyre courses. Pricing for this land package starts at $580 per person, based on double-occupancy.
• The Experience Turnberry Together Scotland golf package includes  accommodation for two-nights with Scottish breakfast each morning; two dinners, excluding beverages, at the 1906 restaurant, featuring French cuisine and  panoramic ocean views;  the opportunity for golf at the  Ailsa and Kintyre courses; a lesson to improve your skills at The Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy; and two luxurious spa treatments per couple at the Turnberry Spa. Prices start at $630 per person, based on double-occupancy.

Turnberry Resort offers myriad activities including falconry, trout fishing, target shooting, walking tours, a Kids Club  and horse riding for a fantastic Scotland vacation.

These great offers for a Scotland golf package are available through December 31, 2010; availability is limited.  Contact Ireland Travel Deals for more information and reservations.

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Luxurious Dromoland Castle Hotel is offering fantastic Ireland travel deals for New Years.  What a great way to enjoy real Ireland luxury at a fraction of the standard cost.

You can celebrate the New Year at Dromoland Castle with a choice of one, two or three-night packages.  Available from December 29 to January  2, the New Year Three-Night Package includes three nights’ accommodation in a Queen Anne Bedroom, with prices  starting at €600 per person based on double-occupancy.  The two-night package is available from December 30 to January 3 with a choice of dates for your two-night stay and pricing from €465 to €650, per person.  The one-night New Year’s Eve Package is featured for the night of December 31; pricing begins at €300 per person.

Each New Year Package includes the signature annual New Year’s Eve Gala Black Tie Ball.  The evening’s festivities begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a bagpipes processional to the spectacular stone terrace for a fireworks display over the waters of Lough Dromoland.

Dinner, held in the spacious Brian Boru Hall, features wine and a 10 course menu specially created by Executive Chef David McCann.  A live band provides music for dancing and entertainment until the traditional champagne toast at the stroke of midnight; the celebrations continue with a DJ through the dawn of the New Year.

These special packages also include a full Irish breakfast daily; with the two and three-night packages, dinner at Dromoland Castle Hotel is included on the remaining evenings.

Wander in the Walled Garden during your stay at Dromoland Castle Hotel

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During the day, you’ll enjoy the Castle’s expansive grounds and myriad activities - golf on the championship course, clay shooting, falconry, archery, relaxing and pampering at the intimate spa, and leisurely walks through the 410 acre estate.

Sixteenth century Dromoland Castle Hotel, located in County Clare, is one of the most spectacular properties in Ireland.  For reservations or more information, contact Ireland Travel Deals and bring in the New Year with true Ireland luxury.

Start planning now for the ultimate golf trip to Scotland - the 150th anniversary of the first playing of the British Open - by attending the Open in 2010.   This prestigious event will be hosted at the Old Course, St Andrews from July 15 -18.

2010 marks the 28th time St Andrews has hosted the tournament. The Old Course at St Andrews was first used for The Open in 1873. St Andrews hosted the 2005 championship, which saw Tiger Woods claim his second Open title and Jack Nicklaus play his final championship round.  Be on hand to see history in the making in 2010.

Attend the British Open 2010 with our golf trip to Scotland

photo credit: stevie withers

Our special Scotland vacation packages deal for the Open includes 7-nights accommodation at 29 Bruce Street, Dumfermline, conveniently located in the center of town and close to the GolfLink train for easy access to the course.   The hotel features satellite television and complementary internet access in each room.  You’ll enjoy a hearty Scottish breakfast each morning and dinner on 3 nights at the restaurant adjacent to the hotel.  A boxed lunch will be provided on the 4 days of the tournament.

A Season ticket to the Open plus train transportation from Dumfermline to Leuchers Station, where you’ll be met by a police-escorted motor coach for transportation to St. Andrews is also included.   Before the Open begins, you’ll be able to enjoy one round of complementary golf at the  Canmore Golf Club in Dumfermline and have time to visit Edinburgh, only 20 minutes away.

Pricing for this package for your golf trip to Scotland and the British Open is $1,829 per person, based on double occupancy.  All taxes and fees are included; international airfare is additional.

Contact Ireland Travel Deals for more information and to start planning your vacation to this prestigious event while tickets are still available.

If you’re looking for cheap Ireland travel this winter, look no farther than this exceptional deal - $399 plus taxes for 4-nights stay in Dublin including airfare from JFK.

I’ve checked the cost of just airfare for travel in the spring and peak summer season - and it’s double and triple the cost of this fantastic package.   You’ll spend 4-nights at the Regency Hotel in Dublin City; an upgrade to the 4-star Croke Park Hotel is an additional $50 per person.  Pricing is based on double-occupancy and subject to availability; airfare from Boston is $30 more per person, and $40 more from Chicago.  After March 31, 2010 airfare takes a hike and the package rates jump a minimum of $100 per person.

If you’d like to stay in Dublin for 5 or 6-nights, the rate is an additional $50 per person per night.  Unfortunately, longer stays are not available at this special rate.

Join in the fun at a Dublin pub with cheap Ireland travel this winter

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For a quick getaway from the cold and snow of winter, 4-nights in the temperate climate of Dublin can’t be beat!  You can take day trips from  Dublin to see the countryside.  Or stay in the city and take in the famous Dublin pub tours and fascinating things to do in Dublin.

If you’ve ever been planning a trip to  Ireland, you can’t beat this incredible deal.  Use our online booking engine to find dates with the lowest fares, or contact Ireland Travel Deals and we’ll assist you in booking your cheap Ireland travel this winter.