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		<title>Achill Island Experience</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><em>We will be staying at beautiful Keel Beach and explore Achill on easy hikes and by </em><em>E-bike, take a boat trip to Clare Island and cruise through the numerous islands of </em><em>Clew Bay, listen to readings from Böll's «Irischem Tagebuch» accompanied by</em><em> </em><em>Catherine Rhatigan's harp playing, enjoy traditional music sessions in the pubs </em><em>and there will be plenty of time for your own discoveries</em></p>
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			<h3 style="text-align: center;">Discover Achill Island in the footsteps of Heinrich Böll</h3>
<p>We will be staying at beautiful Keel Beach and explore Achill on easy hikes and on E-bike, take a boat trip to Clare Island and cruise through the numerous islands of Clew Bay, listen to readings from Böll&#8217;s «Irischem Tagebuch» accompanied by Catherine Rhatigan&#8217;s harp playing, enjoy traditional music sessions in the pubs and there will be plenty of time for your own discoveries.</p>
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<h3>More detailed tour information is given in the Itinerary Section.</h3>

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			<p><strong>PROGRAMME DATE</strong></p>

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			<h2><strong>13 &#8211; 20 July 2026</strong></h2>

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			<p><strong>BOOKING</strong></p>

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			<p>The number of places is limited and the flights are cheap if one can book early. We will confirm the trip as soon as we have 10 registrations. Please do not book flights until we confirm the trip.</p>

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			<p><b>TRAVEL / FLIGHTS</b></p>

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			<p>Dublin Airport (flight individually or with other participants) and train to Westport (meeting point), with private bus to Achill.</p>

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			<p><b>INCLUDED</b></p>

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			<p><i class="fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on"></i>6 nights in two lovely B+B&#8217;s in Keel (beside the beach), last night in ****Castlecourt Hotel in Westport</p>
<p><i class="fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on"></i>All transport (excluding flights and bus to and from Westport)</p>
<p><i class="fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on"></i>4 evening meals</p>
<p><i class="fa fa-check icon-tick icon-tick--on"></i>Guided tours and other activities in accordance with program.</p>

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			<p><b>NOT INCLUDED</b></p>

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			<p><i class="fa fa-times icon-tick icon-tick--off"></i>3 evening meals and lunches</p>
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			<p><b>ACCOMMODATION</b></p>

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			<p>Keel by the beach: Achill Isle House B+B and Stelly Maris B+B/ Westport: ****Castelcourt Hotel</p>

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			<p><b>COST</b></p>

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			<p><strong>CHF 1350.</strong>-,<strong> sharing</strong> <strong>in Achill Isle House/ 1540.- in Stella Maris B+B</strong> (from Westport to Westport).</p>

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			<p><b>SUPPLEMENTS</b></p>

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			<p><strong>Single rooms: 6 nights in Keel: CHF 150.- in Achill Isle House/ CHF 250.- in Stella Maris/ CHF 70.- in Westport                                                                </strong></p>
<p>There are not many single rooms available, first come first served,  and we would appreciate if people are willing to share.</p>
<p>Single rooms and sea view rooms will be allocated in order of registration.</p>
<p>Small group surcharges if less then 14 participants</p>
<p>In case of significant exchange rate fluctuations, prices will be adjusted.</p>

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			<p><b>CANCELLATION</b></p>

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			<p>Up to 90 days before departure: 10% of the total price<br />
59-31 days before departure: 60% of the total price<br />
30-1 days before departure: 80% of the total price<br />
On the day of departure or no show up: 100% of the total price</p>

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			<p><strong>Elizabeth Zollinger</strong>, an artist from Zurich, lives part-time on Inis Mór since 1974 and is strongly connected with the island, its people and its culture. In cooperation with some Islanders she created the project “Celtic Spirit “in 1996, offering Cultural Weeks which aim to retain the culture and heritage of Inis Mór while developing and promoting a sustainable tourism on the island.</p>
<p><strong>Catherine Rhatigan</strong> grew up in north Sligo, studied at University College Galway, and was teaching in Donegal town before moving to Zurich. She has a life long interest in the area where she grew up, and has worked on several artistic projects in recent years that feature the culture, landscape and history of the region, both abroad and at home. Her work has aired in the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Austria The U.S., Slovakia and Switzerland as well as in Ireland. She and Elizabeth have worked together on several cultural projects over the last decade. <a href="http://www.irelandharp.net">www.irelandharp.net</a></p>

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			<p>download pdf: <a href="https://www.celticexperience.net/en/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Achill-Experience-engl..pdf">Achill Experience</a></p>

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