Virtual Trip
(How we will spend Our Spring Break with our good friend, if everything was paid for!)
by
Daniel Berry
Spring 2000
For the "Virtual Tour" assignment.
Daniel Berry- Web site publisher and researcher
Leslie Wilson- web researcher
Click here to return to the Lobby.
Airlines and other travel arrangements
Beginning Notes
Prices are either in US dollars ($) or Irish Punts ( IEP) depending on location.
As of Monday, February 14, 2000, One US dollar was equal to .804 Irish Punt.
Each Fare Price is for each person, round trip, unless otherwise stated.
All times are local.
"Tour" means to drive though an area, taking photos of interesting landmarks and stopping occasionally for a closer look.
Most attractions on this trip are within a few kilometers of each other (Ireland is somewhat small in area), so time spent driving is minimal.
Airlines
Flight Schedule:
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PrivatAir SA, Chemin de 'Avanchet 33 1216 Geneva, Cointrin, Switzerland |
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Airline Flight to Ireland
(Detailed description)
You will board United Airlines flight 5205 – EM2 from FAT, Yosemite Air Terminal at 5:15 PM on April 14th, 2000 and arrive at LAX, Los Angeles International at 6:21 PM. At LAX you will board PrivatAir, private flight from LAX to DUB, Dublin, Ireland. You will be riding in a Deluxe Gulfstream IV for this part of the flight. This Plane carries more crew members than passengers! This is truly a flying luxury hotel.
During this flight two banquets will be created by a host of skilled chefs and served to your individual tastes.
If you feel somewhat sleepy after one of these banquets, you may retire to your private room, complete with bed, bathroom, and a great view! There will be a minor stop at Montreal for fuel. The midair refueling option added another million to the already bloated fare and posed an unacceptable risk in safety.
You will arrive a DUB, Dublin’s International Airport at 8:45 AM, April 15th, almost 22 hours after boarding this highly crafted airship.
Hotels or other lodging
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IEP 200.00 |
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Dinner at "The Duke"
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Attractions
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IEP 220.00 |
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Taghmon, on N25, East |
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Schedule
Vocabulary for the activity type:
Car- Dealing with the rental car.
Dinning- Eating at restaurants.
Entertainment- Music, Drama, and art.
Flight- Dealing with the air transportation.
Room/Board- Dealing with the hotels.
Sites- Walking and seeing the sites.
Touring- Driving in the car, seeing the sites.
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COST IEP
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Misc.
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Boarding United Airlines flight 5205
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5:15 PM
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$256.00
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Flight
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http://www.ual.com/ | |||||||||
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Arriving at LAX
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6:21 PM
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Boarding PrivateAir
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$558,000.00
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Total Price
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Luxery Dinner
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Live Entertainment, Strings
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Retire to private Rooms
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Luxery Breakfeast
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Deluxe Lunch
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Arriving at Dublin, Ireland
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Pick up motorcar Rental at Airport
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5:00 PM
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Car
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Check in at "The Berkeley Court"
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5:15 PM
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200.00
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Room/Board
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http://www.wwb.com/brochure/b107501.html | |||||||||
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Have Dinner at "The Duke"
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6:00 PM
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Dinning
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http://www.mpx.com.au/~hugho/Dubpubs.htm | |||||||||
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See Opera Ireland Spring Season
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7:00 PM
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Have a taste of Irish music at Monk's,
Temple Bar
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Retire at "The Berkeley Court" Hotel
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Drive to Co. Wicklow (Highway N11)
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8:30 AM
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Fuel
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http://www.all-ireland.com/travel/accommodation/wicklow/bb_county_listing.shtml | ||||||||
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Arrive at Glendelough grounds
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9:35 AM
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Drive to the small town of Rathdrum
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Dine at a local resturant at Rathdrum,
Le Gourmet
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Dinning
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Drive to Co. Wexford, heading South
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Drive South on N11
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Bathroom Break
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Check in at "Kilrane House"
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Visit Rosslare Habour's shopping centre
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Dine at a local resturant, The Captains
Table
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Dinning
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Retire at "Kilrane House"
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Drive to Wexford City, Co. Wexford
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Visit Crafts in Co Wexford Centre,
Shopping
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Dine at Pirate's Cove for lunch
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Dinning
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Visit the Antique Shoppes at Wexford
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Visit the Nationwide Fireworks Ireland
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Dine at Captain Whites
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Visit the Ridge House for Irish music
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Retire at "Kilrane House"
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Awake to an in-room breakfeast
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Touring
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Drive to Co. Waterford
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Visit Barryscourt Castle, of course
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Tour
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Dine at Paddy Garibaldi's
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Dinning
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Visit Cork Public Museum
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Tour
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Sites
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Visit Father Matthew Statue
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Visit the Shandon Church
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Visit The Court House
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Dine at Flemings Restaurant
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Dinning
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A Sense of Cork Festival
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Retire at the Victoria Hotel
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Dinning
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Drive to Blarney Castle on N20
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Tour Blarney Castle
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Arrive at Portlaoise
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Dine at Bellamys Restaurant
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Visit the crosses at Errill Church
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Take N7 (Dublin), East
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Drive to Dublin, North/ East on N7
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Arrive at Dublin
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Check in at Forte Post House Hotel
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3:45 PM
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Visit a live Drama atThe Abbey Theatre
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Dine at The Shanard Restaurant
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Dinning
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Retire at Forte Post House Hotel
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10:00 PM
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Awake to an in-room breakfeast
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6:00 AM
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Dinning
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Early Morning walk around Dublin
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Walk to The Royal Canal Way
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7:25 AM
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Return to Forte Post House Hotel
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Pack gifts, suit cases on carry cart,
wash up
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9:50 AM
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Flight
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Drive car to drop off area
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10:30 AM
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Car
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Board PrivatAir Flight
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10:50 AM
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Flight
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Deluxe Lunch
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12:10 PM
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Dinning
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Entertainment, Movie
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1:30 PM
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Entertainment
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Tea Time
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3:30 PM
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Dinning
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Luxery Dinner
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5:45 PM
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Dinning
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Entertainment, Movie number two
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7:00 PM
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Entertainment
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Retire to private rooms
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9:30 PM
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Room/Board
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Awake to an in-room breakfeast
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6:00 AM
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Dinning
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Arrive at LAX
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6:45 AM
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Flight
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Board United Airline flight 5306
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7:15 AM
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Flight
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Arrive at FAT
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8:26 AM
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Flight
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Return to everyday life
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Sub Total in IEP
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2,180.54
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Sub Total in USD
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$558,000.00
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$1,744.43
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Grand Total
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$559,744.43
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