1. Gaelic (PLUS) Adventure 2010  Ireland (arrive in Dublin September 9, 2010 and leave September 23, 2010)  Scotland (arrive in Ft Williams (Isle of Skye) September 23, 2010 and leave September 30, 2010)  England (arrive in Keswick ( Lake District) September 30, 2010 and leave October 7, 2010)

2. Considerations Group size Trip can not take more than 17 plus planner/ leader Over 60 people have expressed interest in this trip Drivers experienced in left side of road driving given preference Time Reasonable airfare (discounts available) Crowds gone Accommodations for large group available Weather is comfortable Dollar stronger Destination and Planning Fun, adventure, culture, history Flexible (options for group) Leader Outgoing, occasionally funny, supportive yet decisive Leadership and wilderness first aid trained Experience planning and leading trips with large groups Led backpacking/canoeing/kayaking/multi trips for 3 organizations Last three trips for SOLAR filled in 48 hours

3. IRELAND Itinerary and Highlight Itinerary Dublin Kilmore Quay Dunmanway Dingle Doolin Aran Islands Letterfrack Achill Island Kilcar Newgrange Highlights Medieval towns Aran and Achill Islands Ring of Kerry Bogs Burren(strangest landscape) Cliffs of Moher Four Hiking adventures Castles Quiet Man (village) Literature highlights Quaint Fishing village Historic Ancient Ireland Irish music Best Pubs

4. Scotland Itinerary and Highlights Itinerary Ft Williams Inverness Aviemore Edinburgh Highlights Isle of Sky Ben Nevis Whisky (Spirit of Speyside) Festival Loch Ness (Nessie) Loch an Eilean (castle) Museums St Andrews (golf option) Pubs Castles Lots of options in Edinburgh

5. England Itinerary and Highlights Itinerary Lake District (Keswick) Yorkshire Moors (Helmsley) York Stratford on Avon Birmingham Highlights Hiking Lake District Hiking moors York Minster (largest gothic cathedral in Northern Europe) and medieval town Warwick Castle Shakespearean Plays Grand Union Locks Boat Trip

6. Cost Land trip cost covers accommodations (hostels, small hotels and B&Bs) and travel (car/van and boat) within country Ireland (14 nights $1200) Scotland ( 7nights $600) England (7 nights $600 ) PLUS Airfare ($500 to $800); Meals ~$250 per week; Fees to museums, golf courses, castles, Grand Union boat trip ($50 to $150+ per week) and country to country airfare ($60)

7. Deposit and other payments Deposit and subsequent payments Ireland $400 Scotland $200 England $200 NLT Due dates Deposit -October 6 2009 2nd payment- February 1, 2010 Final payment-July 1, 2010 Note: Final payment adjusted based on Euro and Pound and other significant cost changes

8. For more information Gessnerj@comcast.net 248 3601393 1990 Cross Lake Drive, West Bloomfield Mi 48324 Gaelic Adventure 2010 (Facebook group) James McCarney Gessner (Facebook)

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