点评:I first contacted Mary in January to reserve two spaces on her May 22 tour. In April, a friend living in Ireland decided to join us, and Mary was able to add her to our group. On the day of the tour, our breakfast ran long and our cab got struck in traffic. I was panicked that the bus would have to leave without us. It turns out Mary emailed me when she saw our group of three was missing, and from her contact, I was able to call and let her know we were minutes away! I'm so grateful she waited for us. Mary said calling her made all the difference. Whew!
Martin, her brother, was our guide for the day. We found Martin's commentary to be educational, enlightening and entertaining. We were impressed with his background in archeology, and his clarity in explaining the intricate history of Ireland. Martin was responsive to questions, and made history relatable to present day situations.
The on-site guides were wonderful as well. Going into the Newgrange passageway and chamber was a poignant experience. Knowth was extremely interesting, and the Hill of Tara was beautiful. We learned so much!
Weather-wise we had an absolutely gorgeous day, which paired with the exceptional tour we received. The Hill of Tara, Knowth, and Newgrange are not to be missed. We loved it!
Thanks, Mary and Martin!
翻译:我第一次联系玛丽是在一月份,为她预订了5月22日行程的两个名额。四月份,一位住在爱尔兰的朋友决定加入我们,玛丽就把她加进了我们的团。旅行当天,我们的早餐吃得太饱了,我们的出租车堵车了。我当时很担心,担心巴士会没等我们就出发。后来玛丽发现我们三人不见了,就给我发了邮件。通过她的联系方式,我打电话告诉她我们几分钟就到了!我非常感谢她等我们。玛丽说,给她打电话让她知道了一切。呼!
那天我们的导游是她的哥哥马丁。马丁的讲解很有教育意义,很有启发,也很风趣。他的考古学背景以及他对爱尔兰错综复杂的历史的清晰解释给我们留下了深刻的印象。马丁对问题反应迅速,并且能将历史与当今的情况联系起来。
现场导游也非常棒。参观纽格莱奇的通道和墓室是一次令人感动的经历。诺斯山非常有趣,塔拉山也美极了。我们学到了很多东西!
天气非常好,加上我们参加了一次精彩的旅行,我们度过了美好的一天。塔拉山、诺斯山和纽格莱奇都不容错过。我们太喜欢了!
谢谢玛丽和马丁!