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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 B\u00f6ll’s \u00abIrischem Tagebuch\u00bb accompanied by\u00a0Catherine Rhatigan’s harp playing, enjoy traditional music sessions in the pubs and there will be plenty of time for your own discoveries.<\/p>\n
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More detailed tour information is given in the Itinerary Section.<\/h3>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]PROGRAMME DATE<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
13 – 20 July 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]BOOKING<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]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.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]TRAVEL \/ FLIGHTS<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Dublin Airport (flight individually or with other participants) and train to Westport (meeting point), with private bus to Achill.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]INCLUDED<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/i>6 nights in two lovely B+B’s in Keel (beside the beach), last night in ****Castlecourt Hotel in Westport<\/p>\n
<\/i>All transport (excluding flights and bus to and from Westport)<\/p>\n
<\/i>4 evening meals<\/p>\n
<\/i>Guided tours\u00a0and other activities in accordance with program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]NOT INCLUDED<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/i>3 evening meals and lunches<\/p>\n
<\/i>Beverages and Tips<\/p>\n
<\/i>Travel insurances[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]ACCOMMODATION<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Keel by the beach: Achill Isle House B+B and Stelly Maris B+B\/ Westport: ****Castelcourt Hotel[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]COST<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]CHF 1350.<\/strong>-, sharing<\/strong> in Achill Isle House\/ 1540.- in Stella Maris B+B<\/strong> (from Westport to Westport).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]SUPPLEMENTS<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Single rooms: 6 nights in Keel: CHF 150.- in Achill Isle House\/ CHF 250.- in Stella Maris\/ CHF 70.- in Westport\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n
There are not many single rooms available, first come first served,\u00a0 and we would appreciate if people are willing to share.<\/p>\n
Single rooms and sea view rooms will be allocated in order of registration.<\/p>\n
Small group surcharges if less then 14 participants<\/p>\n
In case of significant exchange rate fluctuations, prices will be adjusted.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]CANCELLATION<\/b>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]Up to 90 days before departure: 10% of the total price
\n59-31 days before departure: 60% of the total price
\n30-1 days before departure: 80% of the total price
\nOn the day of departure or no show up: 100% of the total price[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1688″][vc_single_image image=”1767″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Elizabeth Zollinger<\/strong>, an artist from Zurich, lives part-time on Inis M\u00f3r since 1974 and is strongly connected with the island, its people and its culture. In cooperation with some Islanders she created the project \u201cCeltic Spirit \u201cin 1996, offering Cultural Weeks which aim to retain the culture and heritage of Inis M\u00f3r while developing and promoting a sustainable tourism on the island.<\/p>\nCatherine 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. www.irelandharp.net<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]download pdf: Achill Experience<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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