Michele Erdvig is an expert on travel to Ireland. She has visited Ireland 47 times since 1973. Her personal recommendations are unique in the travel industry . Travel throughout Ireland with confidence. You are in safe hands with Michele planning your trip.

The Deluxe Itinerary is for those who want in-depth help and who have lots of questions they want personally answered (by phone or e-mail).

Everything you need will be provided. Every day of your trip will be planned including where you will stay, dining suggestions, activities, what to see and do in good weather and in the rain.

Your individualized travel kit will contain:

• Travel kit containing a folder with your whole itinerary bound in it & pockets for your maps, etc.
  
• Lodgings with photos, contact addresses, web sites and phone numbers
  
• Sightseeing pages with color photos and descriptions
  
• Restaurants
  
• Daily sightseeing
  
• Rainy day activities
  
• Driving directions
  
• Tips for each day
  
• Calendar insert so you can see your whole trip at a glance
  
• Map with your route highlighted and all overnight stays and sightseeing attractions indicated
  
• Booklets & brochures
  
• Cards and brochures from the lodgings you will be staying (subject to availability)
  
• Travel kit is organized in an easy to use format with a separate page for each day
  
• Anything else you want can also be provided.
  

Price: A minimum fee of $75.00, which includes an hour of consulting time & set up fee. $50 for each additional hour. Most average travel plans take three to seven hours to complete, depending on the length of your trip to Ireland, how many changes are made to your itinerary, how often (and how long) you communicate with Michele on the phone or via e-mail. A $175 deposit is required for a Deluxe Itinerary.

If you want to keep costs below a certain amount, Michele will work with you  stay within your budget.

The Budget Itinerary is a simple itinerary without the great detail of a Deluxe Itinerary. It does, however, take many different factors into consideration such as the pacing of your trip, how much can be done in one day given your individual circumstances, your "must sees", etc.

Sample Budget Itinerary (partial):

Day 1. Doolin: Lodging at Cullinan's. Sightseeing: Bunratty Castle & Folk Park/Cliffs of Moher/Burren/.

Day 2. Galway: Lodging at Marless House. Sightseeing:  Coastal Drive/Dunguaire Castle/Galway City.

Day 3. Galway: Lodging at Marless House. Sightseeing: Connemara day trip/Kylemore Abbey/Cong.

Day 4. Sligo: Lodging at Iorras. Sightseeing: Parke's Castle/Drumcliff/Rosses Point.

You fill out a detailed questionnaire about what you want to see and do, and the amount of time available for your trip. Your answers will be personally analyzed by Michele who will fine-tune an itinerary to meet all your needs. The completed itinerary will be e-mailed to you.

Price: $75 for up to a seven day trip.
Add $25 for each additional week. A $75 deposit is required for a Budget Itinerary.

Note: Each individual is responsible for all their own reservations including airline, car, accommodations and restaurant reservations as well as all costs associated with their trip.

Whatever plan you choose, your itinerary will be tailor-made to suit you. I don't do cookie-cutter tours of Ireland. Each one is individually designed by me just for you. Since I am not a travel agent, I do not make reservations for people but with the deluxe plan I will provide all the information necessary to make it very easy for you. 

I do consultations on a personal one-on-one basis and only have a limited amount of time available for new clients. So if you are interested in having me help plan your trip you should contact me in advance with your dates to see if I have openings available. I accept clients on a first-come-first-served basis. Click to contact Michele.

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