Dublin Tourism Enterprise Award Winner 2007
The Dualway Group have recently been awarded the coveted Dublin Tourism Enterprise Award for the pioneering Dublin Multilingual Tour.
The Group, who operate global sightseeing brands City Sightseeing and Gray Line, were recognised for the newest of their open top sightseeing tours, which features commentary in 6 languages (Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese and Russian) as well as a Kid’s commentary.
The Group, who carried 300,000 passengers in 2006, were presented with the award at the fifth Dublin Tourism Enterprise Awards which took place in Dublin Tourism’s head office at St Andrews Church on April 19th. The award recognises organisations who have helped to enhance the Dublin product to overseas visitors. Dublin Tourism’s chief, Frank Magee commended the company for being the first to provide a multilingual sightseeing tour in Dublin.
The Dualway Group’s General Manager, David McConn said:
“We are very proud to have won the award in the Travel & Tourism category for the Dublin Multilingual Tour. The award recognises not only this pioneering new product but also the efforts and professionalism of each member of our staff who have helped to enhance the holiday experience of the 300,000 visitors to Dublin last year.”
Frank Magee, Dublin Tourism Chief
presenting the 2007 Enterprise Award to
Linda McConn, Marketing and David McConn,
General Manager of the Dualway Group.
3 Great New Tours for Summer 2007
With summer only around the corner The Dualway Group have added three great new tours that will ensure sun lovers a bit more time in the great outdoors!
The new tours include:
City Sightseeing On Foot - two walking tours taking in some of Dublin’s most loved and off the beaten track hidden treasures.
- Cobblestone & Crypt Tour
- Water & Whiskey Tour
Gray Line Day Tour – a great way to escape city life for a day! This trip to Kildare, home of Ireland’s horse country, features a fun Irish Coffee making demonstration followed by a complimentary Irish Coffee to savour with your tour companions.
Cobblestone & Crypt
Departing: 14:30 Thurdsay – Sunday (May to September) Bus Stop No. 8
Meander through Dublin’s cobbled medieval streets and discover the city’s hidden treasures.
What better way to explore Dublin’s unexplored fair city than on foot! Walk along the tucked away narrow streets of Temple Bar by day and discover some of its hidden treasures – the national photographic library with its images of times gone by, the Irish Film Centre and Temple Bar’s piazzas, home to Dublin’s weekend markets and only open air cinema.
A short hop across the river and you’re into Dublin’s “new” Temple Bar at Smithfield Square with nearby St Michan’s Church, home to Dublin’s famous mummies.
Price:
€10 – non Dublin City Sightseeing ticket holders
€4 – Dublin City Sightseeing ticket holders
Includes discount off admission to St Michan’s Crypt & discount off lunch in Dublin’s oldest pub, The Brazen Head!
Water & Whiskey
Departing: 11:30 Thursday – Sunday (May to September) Bus Stop No. 1
Tales of the River Liffey from the source to the glass!!!
On a journey that takes you along the Liffey’s bridges and new boardwalk, discover the birthplace of the Liffey’s name and learn how the once bustling Viking trade centre came to become one of Europe’s liveliest cultural hubs. The journey starts at the city’s modern Custom House and journey’s towards the site of the original Custom House, now the spot where U2’s Clarence Hotel sits. With a stop at the Old Jameson Distillery, birthplace of the famous triple distilled Jameson whiskey this tour finishes in front of the medieval Christ Church Cathedral where customers can avail of the very special discounted rate for an Irish Whiskey Tasting while enjoying stunning views overlooking the Cathedral.
Price:
€10 – non Dublin City Sightseeing ticket holders
€4 – Dublin City Sightseeing ticket holders
Includes discount off admission to the Old Jameson Distillery and the lunch or Whiskey Tasting session at the Bull & Castle Pub.
A view of Dublin’s northside along the River Liffey
The Irish Silver & Gold Tour(full day tour)
Visiting Newbridge Silverware, Kildare National Stud amp; Japanese Gardens amp; a traditional Irish pub for Irish Coffee-making lesson
See the lush green pastures of Kildare, home of Irish Silverware and thoroughbred horse country rounding off your day trip with an Irish Coffee!
The day starts with a visit to the famous silverware showrooms and gift shop of Newbridge Silver with a chance to enjoy a morning tea/coffee or pick up a gift or two. Then onto the National Stud, home of Irish racing legends and gold winner Shergar where you can also enjoy a stroll around the Japanese Gardens, acclaimed as the finest in Europe
The day finishes in grand style in a traditional Irish pub where you will master the art of Irish Coffee-making (and wow your friends back home with your handy new skill!) Your guided tuition is followed by a chance to taste this delicious warming golden after-dinner drink before heading back to the “fair city”.
Departs: Departing: 10.00* from Stop 8, Wed & Thursday only (April 25th – September 27th).
(*passengers must check in at Desk 1, Tourism Centre, Suffolk St no later than 09:40)
Thoroughbred horses at Kildare’s National Stud
Board a Bus for Barretstown Charity Fundraiser
All passengers travelling on the City Sightseeing Dublin Tour or Multilingual Tour on Friday, May 11th will be participating in a fundraiser day which helps support the well loved Childrens Charity Barretstown Camp.
Barretstown Camp, which hosts children with serious illnesses, is the only one of its kind in Ireland and is affiliated with Paul Newman’s Hole in Wall Gang in the US.
Last year The Dualway Group helped to raise a total of €7000 from ticket sales on board the City Sightseeing Dublin Tour. Tickets are on sale now at
www.irishcitytours.com or
www.barretstown.org
Kilkenny Tour recommences June 1st with new attraction discounts!
The Kilkenny City Sightseeing Tour returns on Friday, June 1st with new Attraction Discounts! This open top tour of Ireland’s medieval capital is the only way to enjoy this most beautiful of Irish cities with live commentary and discounts into Kilkenny’s top attractions. With seven daily departures from 10.30am and a 24hr valid ticket you can spend the day exploring this fun, friendly city at your own pace. Book now and explore the city which is guaranteed to steal your heart!
Green Tours with comfort and panoramic views to boot!!!
Three brand new tour buses will join the City Sightseeing Dublin and Gray Line tour fleet from May! Over €750,000 was invested in three new touring buses. Two of the vehicles are open top Volvos, which have been fitted out with the ultimate in high tech multilingual systems so that they can join the City Sightseeing Dublin Multilingual fleet this summer. The addition of these buses will ensure a 20 minute frequency on the Dublin Multilingual Tour which currently departs every 40 minutes!
The third vehicle, an 80 seater Volvo closed top double decker, will operate on The Wicklow Mountains, Valleys & Lake Tour which departs daily all year. With high back seats, air conditioning and larger panoramic windows, this bus offers maximum comfort and great views of Wicklow’s mountains, valleys and lakes.
Win, win, win! 10 places to be won on the Irish Gold & Silver Tour…
5 pairs of tickets to win on Gray Line’s newest day tour, The Irish Gold & Silver Tour. Just email info@irishcitytours.com and tell us which recent TV soap the county of Kildare (where the Irish Gold & Silver Tour visits) featured in:
- Ballykissangel
- Rough Diamond
- Desperate Housewives
Email A, B or C with your name and address and be in with a chance to win tickets for this great new tour, which includes a Irish Coffee Making session and tasting!!
All tour customers who complete an online feedback form at http://booking.irishcitytours.com/customer_feedback2.htm are automatically entered into this summer prize draw.
Summer Schedule
Dublin Bay & Castle Tour- visiting Malahide Castle & Howth Summit
Departing twice daily all summer!
Morning – new morning departure time!!!
Stop 1 - 10:00
Stop 2 – 10:10
Afternoon – as normal
Stop 1 - 14:00
Stop 2 - 14:10
The Valley of the Kings Tour-visiting the tomb at Newgrange & Monasterboice
Departs: Departing: 10.00* from Stop 8, Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat only (April – October 30th).
(*passengers must check in at Desk 1, Tourism Centre, Suffolk St no later than 09:40)
The Newgrange Tour has been renamed to the
Valley of the Kings Tour. The departure times and prices remain as normal. However, this tour will no longer visit Mellifont Abbey but will instead visit Monasterboice, a spellbinding place which is home to some of Ireland’s most famous celtic crosses.
Limited seat availability!
Wicklow Mountains, Valleys & Lakes – visiting Glendalough & Avoca Village & Handweavers
Operates as per last year.
Departs:
Stop 1 – 09:45
Stop 2 – 09:55
Operates: Daily, all year (NO TOURS March 17th, Oct 29th & Dec 19-26th)
Grand Wicklow Tour – visiting Glendalough, Powerscourt & Avoca Handweavers
Departs:
Stop 1 - 10:15
Operates: Sundays only - March 18th - Nov 11th, ’07
