Irlanda Detalhes/Ireland Details

June 10 - June 17

Day 1 :
Arrive Dublin Airport
Transfer to Belfast City
On route visit Newgrange http://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm and
The Ring of Gullion
Overnight @ Madison's Hotel

Day 2 :
Transfer to Donegal visiting the Giant's Causeway and Grianan An Aileach on route
Overnight @ Harvey's Point Country House http://www.harveyspoint.com/

Day 3 :
Scenic tour County Donegal
Visit Glencolumcille http://www.gleanncholmcille.ie/
A place of great natural beauty Glencolumcille is a haven of peace and relaxation
Return to Harvey's Point Country House for overnight

Day 4 :
Transfer to County Sligo
Drive through beautiful North Sligo http://www.sligozone.net/NorthSligo.htm and spend time around Lough Gill http://www.sligozone.net/LoughGill.htm
Overnight @ Coopershill House http://www.coopershill.com/

Day 5 :
Transfer to Connemara in County Galway
On route optional visit to Knock Shrine in County Mayo http://www.knock-shrine.ie/
Other option drive to Connemara and enjoy Connamara National Park http://www.connemaranationalpark.ie/gallery.html
Overnight @ Ballynahinch Castle http://www.ballynahinch-castle.com/index.htm

Day 6 :
Transfer to Dublin City (Driving time directly 3 hours approx)

Enjoy day at Ballynahinch Castle before departing for Dublin City
Time permitting visit Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
http://www.moytura.com/clonmacnoise.htm / http://www.iol.ie/~mcgibbon/clon/

Day 7 : Transfer to Dublin Airport for your return journey


Revised Cost :
Based on above accommodations :
1680 euros per person sharing a double/twin room and based on 10 people travelling

*Single supplement apply to single room occupancy
Included in the cost
Accomodation in 5* hotels as per program (or similar)
continental buffet breakfast
entrance fees to attractions
driver and van throughout the tour
travel insurance (mandatory)
Not included in the cost :
*Lunches or dinners
*Entrance fees to any attractions
*Driver/guide's gratuity
Flight Lisbon/Dublin/Lisbon

Note : Should the number of the group drop from 10 there will be a slight increase in the cost per person, should the number in the group increase there will be a slight decrease in the cost per person.

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Descobrindo a Ilha Esmeralda/Discovering Emerald Isle

Era uma manhã gélida de Outono e o nevoeiro baixo não deixava ver o caminho. Aine estugava o passo. Aquela área tinha fama de ser encantada…contavam-se histórias….desaparecimentos…vozes….sons estranhos….alguns tinham voltado, mas recusavam-se a contar…dizia-se que havia um portal para a terra dos Tuatha Dee…que as lindas fadas encantavam os homens, que as mulheres que lá entravam não queriam mais voltar… era mais um dos mistérios da Irlanda….”

Partindo de Dublin atravessaremos 3 Condados: Donegal, Sligo e Galway, em busca dos sagrados mistérios da Ilha Esmeralda, terra dos Tuatha De, dos Sidhe, de Duendes e Fadas.

Newgrange, Giant´s Causeway, Hill of Tara,os parques nacionais de Connamara e Glencolumcille esperam-nos no percurso.

E, no meio de bosques frondosos e ruínas mágicas, teceremos encantamentos, dançaremos com as Fadas e Duendes da floresta, iremos ao encontro da Irlanda das histórias de encantar. Com sorte, talvez numa manhã igual á do passeio de Aine, Driely, a mãe dos Tuatha De, venha ao nosso encontro e nos leve ao seu mundo mágico e nos apresente ao seu povo.

Castelos dar-nos-ão guarida após nos havermos deleitado com a fantástica comida tipida irlandesa num qualquer Pub onde os locais se reúnem e com quem faremos amizade. Haverá Guiness para os apreciadores de boa cerveja ou uma refrescante “Limonada Verde” para os que não o são. Haverá, acima de tudo, um mundo fabulosamente mágico à nossa espera.

E, se na manhã seguinte o amigo Irlandês nos disser: - “There was great craic (pronuncia-se crack) last night" , sorriam-lhe porque ele acabou de dizer que gostou muito de vos conhecer.

Namasté


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“It was a cold Winter morning and the thick low fogg would not let see the road. Aine walked briskly. That area had a reputation for being enchanted...stories were told...desapearings...strange voices...uncommon sounds...some had actually returned but refused to speak a word...it was said there was a portal to the land of the Tuatha De...it was said that beautiful fairies cast spells upon men and that the women entering the portal never wanted to return...this was one more Irish mistery...”

Leaving Dublin we will go across 3 Counties: Donegal, Sligo and Galway, in search for the sacred misteries of the Emerald Isle, land of the Tuatha De, of the Sidhe, of Elves and Fairies.

Newgrange, Giant´s Causeway, Hill of Tara, the National Parks of Connamara and Glencolumcille await us on the way.

In the midst of thick woods and magical ruins, we will cast enchantments, we will dance with the Fairies and the Elves of the forrest, we will dwell in the midst of the Irish folk tales.
With luck, perhaps on a morning like the one in Aine’s story, we encounter Driely, mother of the Tuatha De, who tours us to her magical realm and introduce us to her people.

Soft beds on enchanted Castles will watch over our dreams after having feasted ourselves over the wonderfull Irish cooking on some local Pub mingling with the locals.
There will be Guiness, plenty to go around, for those who like good Beer, or a refreshing Green Lemonade for those who don’t. But above all else, there will be a wonderfully magical world waiting to meet us..

And...if on the following morning your new irish friend tells you: - “There was great craic (pronounced crack) last night" , smile since he has just expressed how happy he is to have met you.

Namasté

Mais sobre a India

Delhi, o portão de toda a Índia. Que nos vai permitir a entrada no Mundo Encantado do Rajastão.
Os primeiros cheiros, os primeiros ruídos, a Índia estendendo-se diante de nós........
Delhi e o Mausoléu dedicado a Ghandi. Mandawa, a “galeria a céu aberto do Rajastão”, tal é a riqueza que possui. Jaisalmer onde celebraremos o Diwali, o magnifico Festival das Luzes, o apogeu de adoração a Lakshmi, a Deusa da Riqueza na sua faceta mais benevolente, cumprindo todos os desejos dos seus adoradores.
O Deserto vem ao nosso encontro...ouvir o silêncio....olhar o infinito.
Na Cidade Azul espera-nos Lord Krishna, na Cidade Rosa o regresso ao passado num passeio de Elefante encosta acima até ao Amber Fort, uma Fortaleza assente no topo da montanha, de onde se pode divisar Jaipur em toda a sua magnitude.
Em Udaipur, e também em Kajuraho, tomaremos tempo para visitar alguns dos mais belos Templos da India. O Templo é, segundo a filosofia Hindu, o lugar onde cada um pode ver o Mundo “de cima”, onde os filhos de Deus podem achegar-se a Ele sabendo que o conhecimento Divino será revelado. Lord Ganesh, fará as honras.
Chegaremos a Pushkar passado o “Ashtmi” mas muito antes de “Poornima”, a Lua cheia que marca o encerramento da mais famosa feira de gado do Mundo. Também aí a Índia nos abraçará, também ai ela nos ensinará e proverá bênçãos de conhecimento, tornando-nos mais unos com a Natureza.
Chegamos a Varanasi, nas margens do Rio Sagrado, a cidade berço do Budismo, assim designada por Gautama Buddha. Aí, poderemos ser abençoados por um Homem Santo, vislumbrar o que nos pode parecer um fantasma de tão leve e rapidamente que se move, no seu sari branco, uma das milhares de viúvas que vivem na cidade, encerradas dentro de um dos muitos Ashrams.

Começaremos os nossos dias com Mantras numa invocação do sagrado, enfeitaremos o corpo com hena portando a sabedoria antiga que exalta o eterno feminino, sentiremos na pele o toque suave das sedas numa exaltação de feminilidade.
O arco-iris de cores, cheiros e sabores, numa explosão de sentidos abrirão os nossos chakras. Em cada face veremos um sorriso e em cada sorriso um “namasté” acompanhado por umas mãos postas, porque quando desejamos bem fazemo-lo com o coração.
Respeitosamente, sentar-nos-emos perante um monge que, lendo tábuas escritas em Sânscrito, nos dirá o que podíamos ter sido, o que somos, e como estamos a cumprir os sagrados desígnios que o Universo tinha para nós. Poderemos ser tentados a repensar o nosso caminho, poderemos apenas assentir e perceber afinal que tudo tem o seu lugar no grande esquema das coisas e que nós não somos excepção. A estas leituras chama-se Nadi, e são uma das mais antigas formas de Astrologia conhecidas.

Veremos a Índia acordar a cada nascer do Sol, ve-la-emos a ficar sonolenta a cada pôr do Sol, e, quando pensamos que ela adormeceu, ei-la novamente em festa, engalanada de cor e incensos, luzes e musica, convidando-nos a dançar com ela e a sentir o seu abraço de Luz.

Namasté

My dear and beloved readers, I hope you have had a good week, filled with light and joy.
Our Oracle reading for this week (14th until 21st) comes from the Oracle dedicated to Archangel Michael. All of you who know me, know of my love for Angels and how they play such an important part in my life.
I call upon Angels for nearly everything and can feel their soothing presence in times of sadness as in times of joy. Angels are every human souls´s best friend, always ready, always there.
Archangel Michael, with his Healing Sword brings us the following message:

YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES ARE SAFE
Archangel Micheal and other Angels are looking after and protecting us, our families, and friends, both here and in Heaven.
The message entails that we can relax, with the firm certainty that this Archangel is taking care of the details and safeguarding you and your loved ones in all ways.
This also extends to your homes, possessions, financial burdens, maybe some travelling you need to take. Worries are a form of prayer, so remember to pray for what you desire. You are safe in ALL ways.

Call upon Archangel Michael in the following way, if you wish:

"Dear God and Archangel Michael, thank you for watching over me and my loved ones (you can name specific individuals). Please help me feel secure and at peace, and fill me with faith so that I may focus on my priorities and enjoy a healthful, happy life"

Have a blessed week.
Love and light
Ana

Hello dear readers and may the Universe bless you this week.
Here is the Oracle card reading for the week of January 7 until January 13.
From the Oracle of Saints and Angels our card this week brings a message of joy
and hope to all of us who may be feeling a little overwhelmed by things in general.

YOU ARE A LEADER , and St. Joan of Arc is our inspiration.

This week we are called upon to use our leadership skills to help an important cause.
Most of us probably know or suspect the nature of this endeavour already. We have natural qualities that will inspire others to help. And even if we don´t see ourselves this way, just trust that this card came to us this week as a clear message that in fact so it is.
Through prayer and meditation our Guides will provide clear guidance as to how to be the best leader. Divinely guided actions and words will motivate others into positive work. A leader best serves by being a living example and role model, so the message is to live in such a way that others admire our integrity and strengh of character.

Blessed be my dears and know that it only takes a little faith and a small step. Trust yourselves. You are faded to win.

Love and Light

Ana

More on Joan of Arc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_arc