Great Tour of Ireland | EF Go Ahead tours (2023)

• To enter Ireland and the UK, US and Canadian citizens must have a valid passport with an expiration date at least six months after the date of re-entry.
• We recommend at least one blank passport page for entry stamps.
• No visa is required for US or Canadian citizens.
• If you are not a US or Canadian citizen, you must contact the consulate of that country regarding your specific entry requirements.
• You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destinations you will be visiting on your tour by going togoaheadtours.com/entry-requirementsand searching the code LSS.

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• You will walk at least 1 hour daily over moderately uneven terrain, including paved roads and dirt trails, with some hills and stairs.
• Travelers should be in good health to participate in all included hikes unassisted. Adding optional excursions may increase the total number of hikes on your tour.
• You should be comfortable managing your own luggage on occasion and also boarding and disembarking the ferries if the tour is extended.
• Go Ahead Tours and the guide accompanying your group are not able to provide specific, individualized mobility assistance to travelers on the tour. The tour leader's responsibility is to ensure that the group as a whole enjoys a relaxed and informative trip and he or she cannot be relied upon to provide ongoing, personalized assistance to any individual traveler.
• If you have mobility issues or physical limitations, please contact our Customer Experience Team.

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• Return flights booked through Go Ahead Tours arrive in Dublin and depart from Belfast (or Edinburgh on tour extensions). A Go Ahead Tours representative will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel. Please remain in the Arrivals Hall as the representative may be escorting one of your fellow passengers to the bus at the time of your arrival.
• Transfers to and from the airport at your destination are included for travelers who booked their flights through Go Ahead Tours. Travelers booking their own flights can request airport transfers from Go Ahead Tours at an additional cost.
• A ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan is included in the tour extension price.
• All other included transport is by private coach.

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• Please note that due to space restrictions on coaches and other transfers that may involve trains or flights, our travelers are limited to one checked bag and one carry-on bag per person.
• Check with your airline(s) for baggage size and weight restrictions for your flights, which may include on-tour flights in addition to your return flights to and from the tour. Please note that your included on-tour flights may have more restrictive baggage restrictions.
• Some airlines may charge additional fees if you check baggage or exceed baggage size and weight restrictions. Note that you are responsible for all baggage fees incurred on all flights.
• Be sure to label your luggage and keep valuables, medicines and documents in your hand luggage.

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• We recommend packing light, loose-fitting clothing that is easy to adjust for different temperatures, as well as a light jacket or rain gear.
• A sturdy pair of walking shoes or sneakers is recommended for sightseeing.
• You might want to pack dressier attire if you plan to visit a high-end restaurant or attend a special performance.
• It is preferable not to enter churches or other religious sites with bare legs and shoulders (and entry may be refused on this basis).

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• Check with your doctor or health care provider for the latest updates and immigration requirements at least 60 days before departure, or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website atcdc.gov.
• If you have medication that you take daily, make sure you have enough for each day of the tour as well as any delays.
• If you have any dietary restrictions and/or food allergies, please notify Go Ahead Tours at least 30 days prior to departure by logging into your account and updating your travel details. To update this information closer to your departure date, please call our customer service team.
• You can see the most up-to-date entry requirements for the destinations you will be visiting on your tour by going togoaheadtours.com/entry-requirementsand searching the code LSS.

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• Irish pubs serve hearty lunches, like the traditional bacon and boiled cabbage stew. Soda bread is delicious, very filling, and served with many meals. For afternoon tea, nibble on a scone with a knob of quality Kerry butter. Guinness stout is an international sensation, but locals may prefer Murphy's depending on where you are.
• Dublin has experienced something of a culinary revolution and the city now boasts an impressive range of new restaurants offering exciting cuisine with continental European, Asian and even American influences.
• Scottish cuisine, as the tour extends, relies on readily available ingredients such as game, dairy and fish with few exotic spices. Pickled kippers and smoked salmon are popular, as are savory dishes like scotch broth (meat and root vegetable stew) and haggis (a hearty pudding made from sheep offal). Scotch whiskey is a legendary local spirit and Scottish ales are world famous.

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• Ireland and the UK operate on 230-240 volts and use a type G plug with three large flat prongs.
• We recommend packing a universal adapter as well as a voltage converter if you intend to use your own hair dryer or other electrical device without a built-in converter.
• The level of air conditioning in European hotels is often not as powerful or as cool as you might be used to in the US or Canada. If air conditioning is available, it is usually regulated seasonally and controlled centrally by the hotel.
• Hotels may provide hair dryers, irons, and other small items, but these amenities cannot be guaranteed.

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• Wi-Fi is available in most hotels, but fees may apply.
• There is no internet access on the coach.
• Please contact your mobile operator for information on roaming charges.

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• Ireland and the United Kingdom use Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is five hours ahead of Eastern Time (ET).
• When it's noon in New York, it's 5pm on tour.

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• They use the euro in Ireland and the pound sterling in the UK.
• Better exchange rates are usually available abroad, although it's worth ordering some currency from your local bank to use on your first arrival.
• We strongly recommend that you bring debit/bank cards and credit cards, which you can use to withdraw cash from local banks if needed.
• You can use most debit/credit cards at ATMs on the international Cirrus and Plus networks, but be sure to check with your home bank about withdrawal fees.
• Let your bank and credit card company know about your travel plans so they don't confuse your international purchases with fraudulent charges.
• International banks and companies mainly accept debit and credit cards that work with the EMV chip system. If you do not already have at least one chipped debit or credit card, we strongly recommend that you request one from your bank prior to your tour.

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• At the end of your tour, it is customary to offer your guide and driver a tip in local currency. Please note the current exchange rates.
• We recommend tipping the equivalent of $8 to $10 per person per day for your guide and the equivalent of $3 per person per day for your driver.
• Where appropriate, we also recommend the equivalent of $2 per local guide.
• Tips can only be paid in cash.

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• Most optional excursions are available for purchase during your tour.
• Your guide will only accept cash (USD only), Visa or MasterCard as payment for excursions.
• Please note that if you use a credit card to pay for an excursion during the tour, it can take up to three months before your card is charged.
• Some optional excursions can only be booked in advance. See page four of your Itinerary for more information.

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