Ptumna - Base, travel and arrival infmation Please print the following pages to refer to befe, and during, your journey to our base. They contain lots of imptant and useful infmation to help you plan your trip and to prepare you f your boating holiday. Please don t hesitate to contact us if you require any further infmation. We wish a safe journey. BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS Address : Emerald Star, Connaught Harbour, Ptumna, Co. Galway, Ireland Telephone: (011) 353 909 741 120 Fax: (011) 353 909 741 592 Email: ptumna@leboat.com Please contact the base direct if you are en-route and need further directions have been delayed and will be arriving later than planned. F all other queries, please call our aftersales team at 1-800-734-5491. TRAVEL INFORMATION BY ROAD Be prepared: It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsy equipment that you must take with you. F driving advice and a list of the equipment you ll need, please visit www.theaa.com/moting_advice/overseas GPS Co-dinates: W8 11.743` n53 5.558` Directions from Galway City: Take motway to Loughrea. From Loughrea to Killim. Killim- Ptumna. Directions from Dublin Airpt: Take Motway M50. Exit at Athlone/ Galway. Motway to Ballinasloe. Ballinasloe exit f Ptumna. Directions from Shannon Airpt: Take Motway to Limerick City. Follow signs f Dublin. Exit at Nenagh f Brisokane. Follow direct to Ptumna. Directions from Ck Airpt: Take city bypass following signposts to Limerick. In Limerick take bypass of city following signs to Dublin/ Nenagh. In Nenagh take exit f Brisokane and follow direct to Ptumna.
Directions from Knock Airpt: Follow signs to Claremris, Claremris to Tuam, Tuam to Claregalway, Turn left in Claregalway and go to anme, take left exit at first roundabout and first left at next roundabout following signs f Dublin/Loughrea. By pass Loughrea following signs f Ballinasloe/Dublin. Approx 3km from Loughrea turn right following signs f Killim/Ptumna. Enter Ptumna. Directions from Rosslare Pt: Follow signs f Kilkenny City, From Kilkenny to Johnstown, Johnstown to Bris-in-ossery. From Bris-in-ossery to Roscrea, Roscrea to Birr and Birr to Ptumna NEAREST AIRPORT Galway Airpt: 1 hour Shannon Airpt: 1.20 hours Dublin Airpt- Approx. 2.30 hours Knock Airpt- 2.30 hours Ck Airpt- 3 hours NEAREST TRAIN STATION Ballinasloe/Nenagh CAR RENTAL AT DUBLIN AIRPORT Budget - 00353 (0) 9066 27711 Irish Car Rentals 00353 (0) 61 206 088 Hertz - 00353 (0)1812 2800 TAXI TRANSFERS If you are arriving by plane train, we can arrange f a taxi to transfer you to and from the base at negotiated prices. Please complete a taxi transfer request fm, found at the end of this document, and return it as instructed at least two weeks pri to your holiday. Payable locally in local currency. Base To / From (Single fare) Saturday (inward flights 9am 6pm) (outward flights 8am 3pm) Other times (7passengers) Ptumna Dublin Airpt 32.50 pp 250 Ptumna Shannon Airpt 32.50 pp 225 Guide prices only subject to change CAR TRANSFERS (FOR ONEWAY CRUISES) If you are doing a one-way cruise (i.e. returning your boat to a different base), we can transfer your car from your departure base to your end base. Our staff are insured to drive your vehicle on your behalf, with the exception of rental vehicles. Car transfers are bookable in advance via our sales team. Start Base End Base Transfer Supplement Ptumna Carrick-on-Shannon $170 Ptumna Belturbet $260
YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS Monday - Thursday 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00 Friday & Saturday 09:00-20:00 Sunday 10:00-13:00 WHEN TO ARRIVE: Your boat will be ready to depart f 16:00-17:30. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier f check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11am and 12pm from 2pm. LATE ARRIVALS: If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to infm the base directly our sales team. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception do infming you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on f you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following mning. UPON ARRIVAL: Our base staff look fward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible. When you arrive base staff will: Take a fuel deposit to cover the fuel you use during your holiday. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return we will refund the difference f fuel you have not used. Take a refundable collision damage deposit if you have not purchased collision damage waiver. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventy undamaged at the end of your holiday Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you d like to stop. Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc). Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians. BASE FACILITES PARKING: Free unsecure parking is available at the base. LOCAL FACILITIES HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Shannon Oaks hotel approx 15 minute walk from base. 0909741777 Ferry Inn Restaurant/ Bar- 8 minute walk from base (over Bridge) O Meara s Restaurant/Bar 10 minute walk into Town 0909741143 Dysons Restaurant- 10 minutes into town-0909742333 Beehive Restaurant- 10 minutes into town Roma takeaway- 10 mintues into town Bethlehem Pizza restaurant- 10 minutes into town (back street of Ptumna) Oriental City Chinese Restaurant- Centre of town Sagar Indian restaurant- centre of town
Supermacs fast-food restaurant- centre of town Modena Indian Italian and Irish food Restaurant, Centre of town 0909759568 Captain s Table in Belturbet -Tel - 00353 (0) 499 522 443 Seven Hse Shoes in Belturbet - Tel - 00353 (0) 499 522 166 Rose lawn chinese in Belturbet - Tel - 00353 (0) 499 522 399 Polo D's in Ballyconnell - Tel - 00353 (0) 499 256 228 The Woodfd Kitchen - Tel - 00353 (0) 526 257 SUPERMARKET O Meara s Supervalu Large Shop- Centre of Town 0909741578 Londis Supermarket- Small Shop 09097741007 FISHING A fishing licence is required and this can be purchased on arrival at the base from the reception. Cost is approximately 7 f 1 week. MARKET DAY Friday Mning- Country Market in Town Hall- Home grown and baked produce Saturday Mning (Small Market) YOUR RETURN Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 9am on your last cruising day ( by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).
Taxi Transfer Request Fm Please complete this fm and email fax it to your base 14 days pri to your arrival. Fax: (011) 353 909 741 592 Email: ptumna@leboat.com All taxi transfer costs are payable locally direct to the driver. Lead Name... Booking Reference... Number in party Mobile number to reach you on on day of arrival Email Fax Number....... (we will send confirmation of your transfer to this address / fax number) Arrival Collection Arrival Date to be collected... To be collected from: Airpt Name Flight no:.. Arrival Time.. Train Station Arrival Time.. Other Meeting Point.. Requested pick up time... To be taken to.....(start base) Departure Collection Departure Date to be collected from base...... To be collected from..(end base) To be taken to: Airpt Name. Flight no:.. Departure Time.... Train Station Departure Time... Other Departure Point.. Requested drop off time To be completed by the base: Approx price (payable directly to driver). Meeting point.... Transfer booked on (date)... Transfer company contact no:..