ASHFORD CASTLE AND THE MERRION
JOIN TOGETHER TO CREATE A TRUE 'TOWN & COUNTRY EXPERIENCE'
Exclusive program allows travelers to enjoy the best of Ireland
with transfers available via limousine, airplane, or helicopter
Cong, IRE. --- Travelers to Ireland who wish to take pleasure in both the sophistication and excitement of Dublin and the beauty of the scenic countryside can now enjoy the ultimate Irish holiday with the Town & Country Experience from Ashford Castle and The Merrion. This is the perfect program for discriminating guests who appreciate fine five-star hospitality and prefer the freedom to select a travel experience that best suits their personal preferences and lifestyles.
The Town & Country Experience is offered at three levels:
The Silver Experience features:
o 3 nights Deluxe accommodation at Ashford Castle
o 3 nights Deluxe accommodation at The Merrion in the Garden Wing
o Full lrish breakfast daily
o Round-trip airport transfers
o Welcome cocktail at both hotels
o Tickets for the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin and The Merrion's Art Catalogue
o A one-hour massage per person at both hotels
o Limousine transfer between both hotels
o A picnic lunch for two during the transfer
o Choice of a one-hour Falconry lesson or golf for two with club rental at Ashford Castle
The Gold Experience features of The Silver Experience as well as the following:
o 3 nights Stateroom accommodation at Ashford Castle
o 3 nights Deluxe Main House accommodation at The Merrion
o Half-day Georgian Walking Tour in Dublin visiting many of the celebrated sites surrounding The Merrion
o Half-day fly fishing excursion with ghillie at Ashford Castle
o Flight transfer from Dublin to Galway with limousine transfers to and from the airports
o Picnic lunch for two with specially selected wines
The Platinum Experience features both the Silver and Gold Experiences as well as the following:
o 3 nights Junior Suite accommodations at Ashford Castle and The Merrion
o A bottle of chilled champagne in your room upon arrival at both hotels
o Cocktails and dinner at both The Merrion and Ashford Castle
o Pampering day including three treatments per person and a healthy lunch for two in both hotels
o Helicopter transfer between hotels with limousine transfers to helipad
o Canapas and Champagne at the hotel upon arrival after the flight
This package is subject to availability and includes taxes. There is no service charge.
Background on Ashford Castle: Ashford Castle is one of the finest and most luxurious castle hotels in Ireland. Located on the magnificent west coast of Ireland, 45 minutes from Galway City, Ashford Castle is set on 350 acres in County Mayo, along the shores of Lough Corrib and the River Cong, offering a spectacular backdrop of woodlands, lake, river, and mountains. Ashford Castle has 83 guestrooms and is renowned for a range of country sports including an equestrian center, fly fishing, an exclusive nine-hole golf course, Ireland's first school of falconry and sporting clay shooting.
Background on The Merrion: Opened in October 1997, The Merrion is Dublin's most luxurious 5-star hotel. The property was created from a row of four meticulously restored Grade One Listed Georgian townhouses and a specially commissioned contemporary Garden Wing. The Merrion offers 123 guestrooms and 20 suites, The Tethra Spa, Ireland's only two-star Michelin restaurant, Patrick Guilbaud, and one of Ireland's largest collections of private art, as well as two landscaped period gardens. The Merrion has been awarded the global Commitment to Quality Award from The Leading Hotels of the World.
