ESCORTED TOURS ISSUE 1/2011. per person + tax

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1 Dublin 143 Lower Baggot Street ' info@joewalshtours.ie Cork 117 Patrick Street ' cork@joewalshtours.ie ESCORTED TOURS ISSUE 1/2011 ISRAEL 2011 Israel ex Dublin 12 October 8 Nights 4 nts Jerusalem 4* Rimonim Shalom Hotel Breakfast & Dinner 3 nts Tiberias 4* Rimonim Mineral Hotel Breakfast & Dinner 1 nt Netanya 4* King Solomon Hotel Breakfast & Dinner Highlights: Full day guided tour of Jerusalem Israel Museum & Shrine of the Book, site of the Dead Sea Scrolls Bible Lands Museum Yad VaShem Holocaust Memorial Bethlehem with the Church of Nativity & Shepherds Fields JAPAN 2011 Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun ex Dublin 1 August 15 nights 13 nts Superior Hotel Accommodation Daily breakfast & 9 evening meals Highlights: Full day guided tour of Tokyo Nikko, the summer retreat for Japan s Imperial leaders Hakone, part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, with its famous hot springs; visit to Hakone s Open Air Art Museum and cruise on Lake Ashi followed by a trip on the Hakone Ropeway Visit to the 5th station of Mount Fuji, the Suwa Taisha Shrine and Matsumoto Castle Sightseeing coach tour to Takayama via Shirakawa-go and visit to the Wada Family House Visit to the Takayama Yatai-kaikan Kamisannomachi Street in Takayama Toyota Commemorative Museum of Visit to the Ginkaku-ji Temple and Ryoan-ji AUSTRALIA Industry and Technology & HONG Temple in Kyoto KONG 2011 Australia & Hong Kong ex Dublin & Cork 6 October 21 Night 3 nts Hong Kong Island Bed & Breakfast 15 nts Australia s East Coast Bed & Breakfast Highlights: Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Fraser Island and majestic Cairns in Northern Queensland 5 day coach tour Sydney to the Gold Coast stopping in Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour & Byron Bay Sightseeing coach tour Nagoya to Osaka via Shigaraki Visit to the MIHO Museum, the Floating Garden Observatory and Dotonbori, one of Osaka s most popular shopping and entertainment areas Travel by Bullet Train Osaka-Hiroshima-Osaka and Kyoto-Tokyo Guided walking tour of Miyajima Island including a visit to Itsukushima shrine Half day guided tour Hiroshima including visit to the evocative Peace Memorial Park and Museum Sightseeing coach tour to Mt. Koya and visit to Okuno-in and Kongo-buji temples Attend a Buddhist Ceremony 1149 Full day excursion to the Dead Sea, Qumram, Massada & Ein Gedi Natural Reserve Visit to the ancient city of Caesarea, Kibbutz Ein Shemer, Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon Coach tour of the upper Galilee Banias and Dan, the main water source of the Jordan River, Golan Heights and Mount Bental- Katzrin Visit to the historic religious sites of Mount of Beatitudes, Capernaum & Tabgha Coach tour the Gold Coast to Hervey Bay connecting with ferry to Fraser Island Full day Beauty Spots tour visiting the top natural attractions of Fraser Island Plenty of free time for sightseeing and shopping Internal flight Brisbane to Cairns included * Note: A non-refundable deposit of 500 is required for booking the Australia & Hong Kong Escorted Tour. Full day excursion to Cana of Galilee, Nazareth, Acre Mount Carmel and Haifa Full day tour of Kyoto visiting the majestic Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuji), Nishiki market and Teramachi Street area Full day tour of Nara and Uji with some of Japan s oldest Buddhist temples including the immense Todaiji, the world s largest wooden building and the Kasuga Taisha Shrine

2 italy & France 2011 Dublin Departures Rome & Sorrento 5 June 11 September 3 nts Rome 3* Hotel Milani Bed & Breakfast 4 nts Sorrento 4* Hotel Conca Park Breakfast & Dinner 725 Panoramic tour of the highlights of Rome with local guide Half day guided tour of the Vatican Guided tour of Pompeii (entrance payable locally; free of charge for passengers under 18 and over 65 years) Lake Garda, Venice & Verona 24 August 7 nts Lake Garda 4* Hotel Piccolo Mondo Breakfast & Dinner 825 Coach tour along the Gardesana visiting several picturesque villages around Lake Garda Full day excursion to Venice Full day guided tour of Verona Lake Maggiore, Liguria & Monaco 21 August 12 Nights 6 nts Lake Maggiore 4* Hotel Speranza du Lac Breakfast & Dinner 5 nts Liguria 4* Loano2Village Breakfast & Dinner 1 nt Nice 4* Hotel Westminster Bed & Breakfast 1299 Boat trip to the islands of Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori Full day excursion to Milan Panoramic sightseeing tour of Genoa en route to Liguria Full day excursion to the Italian Riviera visiting San Remo & Dolceacqua Guided tour of the Principality of Monaco and its most famous residential and resort area, Monte Carlo Côte d Azur, Provence & Carcassonne ex Dublin & Cork 7 October 3 nts Nice Bed & Breakfast 1 nt Avignon Bed & Breakfast 3 nts Carcassonne Breakfast & Dinner Full day excursion to the Principality of Monaco and its most famous residential and resort area, Monte Carlo Guided walking tour of Aix en Provence historical centre Guided tour of Avignon including a visit to the Pope s Palace Half day tour of the medieval walled town of Carcassonne, the greatest fortress city of Europe Half day visit to a winery including wine tasting 699

3 CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE 2011 Dublin Departures Munich & Vienna 7 September 3 nts Munich 4 nts Vienna 4* Hotel Accommodation Breakfast & Dinner City tour of Munich, the capital of Bavaria Guided visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Full day excursion to Neuschwanstein Castle, also known as the Fairytale Castle Boat trip to the island of Herreninsel to visit the Herrenchiemsee complex of royal buildings City tour of Vienna, the capital of Austria Guided visit to the Schönbrunn Palace Full day excursion to the Wachau visiting Melk and its famous Abbey, Spitz, Dürnstein and the winegrowing village of Krems Typical Viennese dinner experience in a traditional wine tavern on the last night Krakow, Prague & Vienna 22 September 3 nts Krakow 2 nts Prague 2 nts Vienna 4* Hotel Accommodation Breakfast & Dinner City tour of Krakow Guided visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Visit to the Wielicka salt mines, an impressive underground world of salt lakes, chambers, galleries and the unique salt works museum Guided city tour of Brno, the historic seat of the Přemyslid dynasty and home to the Špilberk Castle Eastern Pleasures 29 September 2 nts Budapest 2 nts Vienna 3 nts Prague 4* Hotel Accommodation Breakfast & Dinner City tour of Budapest, the charming capital of Hungary Visit to Eisenstadt including a guided tour of its highlights and free time to explore on your own City tour of Vienna, the capital of Austria Visit to the Schönbrunn Palace Notes All Escorted Tours Packages include return flights, transport by luxury air-conditioned coach on all transfers & tours, accommodation as per itinerary and the services of a Joe Walsh Tours coordinator throughout the tour Prices sharing twin/double room with facilities Passengers are entitled to check in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline s conditions Price does not include taxes and charges totaling 75 (Australia & Hong Kong Escorted Tour 420 and Highlights of Japan Escorted Tour 199 per person approximately) Single rooms are on request and supplements apply A non-refundable deposit of 200 is required for booking Optional travel insurance 25 (conditions apply) Entrance fees included as per itinerary unless stated otherwise Itineraries & hotels may be subject to change and will be confirmed on your final ticketing details City tour of Prague, the Czech capital known as the City of a Hundred Spires including a guided tour of Prague Castle Guided city tour of Cesky Krumlov, one of the most beautiful and architecturally best preserved towns in the Czech Republic City tour of Vienna, the capital of Austria Visit to the Schönbrunn Palace Typical Viennese dinner experience in a traditional wine tavern on the last night 699 Panoramic guided tour of Brno and visit to Lednice Castle en route to Prague City tour of Prague, the Czech capital known as the City of a Hundred Spires including a guided tour of the Prague Castle Traditional Czech folklore show and dinner on the last night of your tour

4 Notes Upgrade to 5* Pestana Alvor Praia Beach & Golf Hotel for only 40pp *subject to availability at time of booking MUSIC & FUN TOURS 2011 Music & Fun in the Sun with Paul Claffey & Friends 4 * La Barrosa Hotel ex Dublin, Cork & Belfast 5 May 7 nts Cadiz Breakfast & Dinner Packages include return flights, transfers on arrival and departure by luxury air-conditioned coach, accommodation as per itinerary, admission to entertainment programme and the services of a coordinator throughout the tour Only registered guests travelling with Paul Claffey Tours will be admitted into the entertainment programme Prices sharing twin/double room with facilities Music & Entertainment: Mike Denver & Band, one of Ireland s best loved Country entertainers Comedy with Conal Gallen, definitely one of Ireland s best comedians Dominic Kirwan Brendan Shine 899 Paddy Cole 4 * Pestana Delfim Beach & Golf Hotel ex Dublin, Cork, Belfast & Knock 29 September 7 nts Alvor Bed & Breakfast Music & Entertainment: Mike Denver & Band, one of Ireland s best loved Country entertainers Comedy with Conal Gallen, definitely one of Ireland s best comedians John McNicholl Nathan Carter Brendan Shine Patrick O Sullivan 789 Passengers are entitled to check in one standard piece of luggage subject to airline s conditions Price does not include taxes and charges totaling 75 per person Single rooms are on request and supplements apply A non-refundable deposit of 200 is required for booking Optional travel insurance 29 (conditions apply) Notes Prices 2011 Departures 1 November 3 November 6 November Hotel Sequoia Lodge 3 Nights Adult Packages include flights Ireland to Paris and return, return transfers, accommodation on selected hotel, 2 Day Hopper Pass allowing access to Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Studios Park & Mickey s Magical Fireworks & Bonfire event Prices sharing rooms with private facilities A minimum of 2 full paying adults per room is required for booking; Youth & Child prices valid when sharing with at least 2 full paying adults Maximum occupancy per room is 4 guests unless the 5th guests is an infant under 3 years old on date of return Mickey s Magical Fireworks & Bonfire ex Dublin & Cork Youth Child Hotel Newport Bay Club 3 Nights Adult Youth Child Price does not include taxes and charges totaling 75 A non-refundable deposit of 200 is required for booking Check in luggage optional, subject to airline s conditions Optional travel insurance 15 Upgrade to 3 Day Hopper Pass 10 * Children under 2 years 99 inc, 2 years 149 inc (on date of return)

5 CRUISE HOLIDAYS 2011 Ocean Countess Directly Dublin Port Spain, Portugal & Morocco 2 October 10 nights Special Offer: Third/Fourth Adult 429; Third/Fourth Under 18 years 309 (subject to availability) Ports of Call: Falmouth Lisbon Casablanca, Morocco Leixões for Oporto Gibraltar Vigo Canary Islands & Madeira 12 October 13 nights 1139 Special Offer: Third/Fourth Adult 479; Third/Fourth Under 18 years 359 (subject to availability) Ports of Call: Falmouth Leixões for Oporto Agadir Arrecife Las Palmas Funchal Coach & Cruise Holiday Selection Scandinavian Cities 1 April 7 nights 6 nights on board Ocean Countess: Hull-Helsingborg- Copenhagen (overnight)-oslo-hull Springtime Fjordland 4 May 7 nights 6 nights on board Ocean Countess: Hull-Ulvik-Eidfjord-Vik- Flåm-Bergen-Hull Iceland & Northern Isles 24 June 13 nights 12 nights on board Marco Polo: London Tilbury-Lerwick- Heimaey-Circumnavigate Surtsey-Reykjavik- Ísafjördur- Akureyri-Seydisfjördur-Tórshavn-Kirkwall-London Tilbury Lisbon Vigo Sailing UK Ports Coach travel Dublin, ferry & overnight hotel (where applicable) included Fjordland Splendour 29 August 8 nights nights on board Ocean Countess: Liverpool-Kirkwall-Florø- Flåm-Cruising Sognefjord-Gudvangen-Bergen-Lerwick- Liverpool Baltic Cities & St. Petersburg 17 September 12 nights 11 nights on board Marco Polo: London Tilbury-Copenhagen- Warnemünde (for Berlin)-Tallin-St. Petersburg-Helsinki- Stockholm-Transit Kiel Canal-London Tilbury Special Pay in full Offer: at least 120 days before departure and receive a 5% discount on the cruise price Coach feeder services available: Belfast 30pp return and Cork/Waterford 35pp return Prices Outer Cabins Owners Suite Junior Suite Twin Junior Suite Double De Luxe Standard Single Superior Twin 9 Standard Plus Twin 8 Standard Twin 7 Standard Twin 6 Voyager Standard Twin OG Inner Cabins Standard Single 5 Superior Twin 4 Standard Plus Twin 3 Standard Twin 2 Standard Twin 1 Voyager Standard Twin IG Spain, Portugal & Morocco Canary Islands & Madeira

6 Notes All Cruises 2011 Departure Dates Dublin 399 April July September 21, 28 21, Prices sharing interior cabins with private facilities inclusive of port taxes and charges; cabin upgrades available Shore excursions are not included in the cruise price A non-refundable deposit of 200 is required for booking Optional travel insurance on request CRUISE HOLIDAYS 2011 Cruise Only Offers Flights are not included in the cruise price Alaska Cruise 13 May 7 nights Bahamas Cruise 26 September 4 nights Eastern Mediterranean & Holy Land Cruise 23 May 12 nights Prices are subject to availability at time of booking Rhapsody of the Seas with Royal Caribbean: Vancouver- Juneau-Skagway-Tracy Arm Fjord-Ketchikan-Seattle Western Mediterranean Cruise 15 May 7 nights Adventure of the Seas with Royal Caribbean: Valencia-Rome- Livorno-Ajaccio-Malaga-Valencia Majesty of the Seas with Royal Caribbean: Miami-Nassau-Coco Cay-Key West Mariner of the Seas with Royal Caribbean: Civitavecchia (Rome)-Naples-Piraeus (Athens)-Kusadasi- Rhodes-Ashdod (for Jerusalem)-Haifa-Chania (Souda)-Civitavecchia * For images of particular cruise ships please see our website or Cruise & Maritime / Royal Caribbean brochures SUN HOLIDAY OFFERS 2011 Lisbon Coast ex Dublin 5 & Available 4* Hotel Estoril Eden Bed & Breakfast Half board supplement: 20 pp/nt Half day guided tour of Lisbon Full day excursion to Sintra, UNESCO World Heritage Site 5 Nights Nights April May 25 5

7 SUN HOLIDAY OFFERS 2011 Dubrovnik Riviera ex Dublin, Knock & Shannon 3* Hotel Vis Bed & Breakfast Half board supplement: 10 pp/nt 4* Hotel Neptun Bed & Breakfast Half board supplement: 20 pp/nt 2011 Departure Dates Dublin Entertainment: Half day Bulgarian Village folklore show, nestinarski fire-dances and dinner at an open-air theme restaurant Cyprus ex Dublin Every Monday 29 May to 2 October 4* Hotel Avanti Bed & Breakfast 745 Half board supplement: 20 pp/nt Full day Troodos Mountains & Kykkos Monastery guided tour Tel Aviv, Israel ex Dublin & Cork 8 & 9 Nights 3* Hotel Accommodation Bed & Breakfast Full day guided tour of Jerusalem 2011 Departure Dates Dublin July August 8 Nights October November 17, , 29 6 * Knock Cork August 7, 14 Sunny Beach, Bulgaria ex Dublin & Cork Every Monday 20 June to 29 August 3* plus Hotel Ivana Palace Bed & Breakfast 9 Nights October 20 * Direct flight Dublin to Tel Aviv and return on scheduled flights Notes All Sun Holidays Prices sharing twin/double rooms with private facilities Packages include return flights, return transfers by luxury air-conditioned coach, accommodation and tours as per itinerary and the assistance of a Joe Walsh Tours representative Price does not include taxes and charges totaling 75 Optional travel insurance 25 (conditions apply) 3* 655 Half day guided tour of Dubrovnik Old Town Full day excursion to Montenegro Single rooms are on request and supplements apply Shannon A non refundable deposit of 200 is required for booking 4* 799 Also Available: Sun Holidays in Montenegro! August 28 Direct Flights Ireland to Tel Aviv!

8 military & Heritage Tours 2011 In Association with Donal Buckley and Military Dublin Departures Heritage Tours nts Istanbul Bed & Breakfast 4 nts Canakkale Bed & Breakfast Visit to Troy, castle and forts on the Asian side of the Dardanelles involved in naval assault during the Gallipoli campaign Full day tour of the Cape Helles sector, taking in Sahindere Turkish Cemetery, S Beach & Turkish Memorial, V Beach landing site of the Irish soldiers and Helles Memorial, W & X Beaches and Doughty-Wylie s Grave 3 nts Krakow 3* Hotel Wyspianski Bed & Breakfast 3 nts Munich 4* Angelo Design Hotel Bed & Breakfast Guided tour of the Kaziemierz district, the Jewish Quarter in Krakow, visiting the Remuh synagogue, Pod Orlem Pharmacy, Schindler Factory Museum and Galicya Museum Full day guided tour of Auschwitz- Birkenau concentration camps and the Martyrdom Museum Visit to the Wieliczka salt mines, an impressive underground world of salt lakes, chambers, galleries and the unique salt works museum Full day tour visiting the armored corps and tank museum in Latrun, an underground weapons factory in Rehovoth, the strategic hill at Castel National Park and Israel s main military cemetery at Mt. Herzl Visit the Israel Museum, the Shrine of the Book and the world famous Dead Sea Scrolls, the model of the Old City, Haas Promenade near Britain s High Commissioner s residence and today s UN Headquarters for the Middle East followed by a guided walk through the Old City and its Oriental markets WWI On the trail of the 16th Irish Division & 36th Ulster Division 28 August 4 Nights 4 nts Ieper 4* Novotel Ieper Centrum Bed & Breakfast WWI On the Trail of the Irish Soldier in Gallipoli 3 September 6 Nights Full day tour of the ANZAC sector to include Kilye Cove, Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, trenches and tunnel at Johnston s Jolly, Quinn s Post, Walker s Ridge & the Nek Full day tour of the Suvla Sector, visiting Fisherman s Hut and Hill 10 followed by walk Suvla Point to Kirec Tepe, Chocolate and Green Hill, Scimitar Hill, Anafarta Guns, Anafarta and Bigali villages WWII Holocaust, the Trail of Horror in Krakow, Auschwitz & Munich 1 September 6 Nights Israel From Rebellion to Independence 6 November 8 Nights 6 nts Jerusalem 4* Hotel Rimonim Breakfast & Dinner 2 nts Tiberias 4* Hotel Rimonim Mineral Breakfast & Dinner Guided tour of the Mons area, where the first and last shots of the war were fired Full day tour of the Ypres Salient, formed during the First Battle of Ypres in October and November 1914 Visit to the Messines battlefield, where the 16th Irish Division & 36th Ulster Division engaged alongside each other, Island of Ireland Peace Park, Messines Church & Crypt and the 16th Irish Division Memorial 749 Guided tour of Dachau concentration camp, near Munich Full day excursion to Berchtesgaden visiting the impressive chain of underground bunkers, tunnels and the Eagle s Nest Guided visit to the Deutches Museum 1099 Full day tour of the military history of Jerusalem, including Roman, Crusader, Islam, Turkish and British periods as well as the 1948 and 1967 wars followed by visit to Mihmash, biblical days and Allenby s campaign Tour of the Southern battlefields of the War of Independence, visit Kibbutz Negba and drive to Sderot to visit an observation point on the Gaza strip, visit the air-force base in Hatzerim and the large museum with military aircrafts 1940 to present days * Note: All Military & Heritage Tours are subject to minimum of 20 passengers to operate Full day excursion to the Somme region, visiting the Somme 1916 Trench Museum, La Boiselle crater, Thiepval Memorial, Ulster Tower, Newfoundland Park and memorials Attend the Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate Guided walking tour of the medieval town of Bruges and free time for sightseeing or shopping 999 Escorted Tours ISSUE 1/ Guided by Professional Historian Guided sightseeing tour of Istanbul and its major attractions Hippodrome, Haghia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace * Optional Istanbul extension available! Visit Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial, Megiddo, one of the most important strategic sites and battlefield throughout history and the valley of Armageddon Full day excursion to the upper Galilee region, driving along the Israel-Lebanon border to learn about this problematic area located directly East of where Irish troops were stationed in South Lebanon; visit the Golan Heights and battle sites, Mount Bental and view the area given to Syria after the Yom Kippur War before driving along the Syrian- Israeli border to Kfar Harouv and the Valley of Yarmuk where the borders of Syria, Jordan & Israel meet Visit to Massada, a fortress known for its resistance war against the Roman 10th region in the 1st Century Bonded and Licensed as a Tour Operator and Travel Agent by the Commission for Aviation Regulation in Ireland and the Civil Authority in the UK T.O 052 T.A 0689 ATOL 5163