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Dates: October 8 -16, 2006 Registration Fee (airfare NOT included): This exclusive package includes all of the hotel accommodations, bus transportation, breakfast every morning, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners (subject to increase in lunches and dinners included). All of the entry fees associated with the attractions and sites are also included. Online registration is now open. Hurry, space is very LIMITED!
Country to be visited: Northern Ireland
Single occupancy - $1,350;
Double occupancy - $975 per person;
Triple occupancy available upon request.
In order to guarantee your participation, please respond by September 15th, 2006!
The irrepressible and creative Alan Chambers, member of the Board of Directors for Sister Cities International and his fellow sister city activists in Northern Ireland left the 50th Anniversary Conference in Washington saying, "We might have a surprise for sister city members very, very soon."
They have made their surprise come true in spectacular Irish style. Because the Board of Directors is having its annual autumn leadership retreat in Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Sister Cities thought this would be a great time to invite all sister city members to visit their corner of the Emerald Isle. A high-value package of 9 days and 8 nights has been arranged starting October 8 -16, 2006. Read the enclosed details, change your October schedule just a bit, and you'll be on your way to Northern Ireland in just over a month.
Click HERE to register now!
Download full itinerary in PDF format
Program Highlights
In County Down:
- Mount Stewart House & Gardens
- Eden Pottery
- Village of Grey Abbey & the 12th century church and monastery.
In County Armagh:
- Navan Fort
- Armagh City Cathedrals
In Derry City:
- Walking Tour of the City Walls & Coach Tour of City Surrounds
In County Fermanagh:
- Marble Arch Caves, European Geopark
- MV Kestrel Cruise of Lough Erne
In Lisburn & Craigavon:
- Irish Linen Centre & Museum
- Hillsborough Castle & Gardens
In Belfast City:
- Queen?s Quarter
- City Centre
- The Falls & Shankill, West Belfast
- Cathedral Quarter
- Titanic Quarter
- East Belfast & Parliament Buildings, Stormont
In Causeway Coast & Glens:
- The village of Carnlough to admire the beautiful harbour and some distinctive houses
- Causeway Coastal Route
- Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
- The Giant's Causeway
- Bushmills DistilleryDunluce Castle
Special Events
On Wednesday, October 11th
- In Derry City, Lord Mayor invites you for a short reception and afternoon drinks.
- North Down Borough Council (our host) invites us for dinner, music, and dancing
On Saturday, October 14th
- A reception at the U.S. Consulate in Belfast
More special events will be posted as they become finalized!
Hotel Accomodations
Marine Court Hotel, Bangor, Northern Ireland
www.marinecourthotel.net
Where and when to fly in?
Please fly into Belfast International Airport on the 8th of October, 2006.