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Day 1- Depart USA
Overnight flight to Dublin.
Day 2 - Arrive Dublin
Welcome to Dublin and the ‘Emerald Isle’! Later, an included sightseeing tour
with a local guide visits Trinity College, to admire the ancient Book of Kells
and views St. Patrick’s and Christchurch Cathedral. Then on to Phoenix Park and
the Wellington Memorial. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink together with your Tour
Director and fellow travelers.
Hotel: Burlington / Mespil
Day 3 - Dublin – Waterford
We have a guided walking tour of the Irish National Stud Farm and visit the
Japanese Garden. Our Tour Director tells us to watch out for a Hidden Treasure
today! Next to Kilkenny to see the castle, before an included visit to the
Waterford Crystal Factory. Then to our hotel for dinner. (Full Breakfast /
Dinner)
Hotel: Waterford Marina
Day 4 - Waterford – Killarney (2 nights)
This morning we drive to the fishing village of Youghal where Moby Dick was
filmed and on to Cork, the second city of Ireland. Then to ancient Blarney
Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Later we
travel via Macroom, where we see the remains of its castle, before traveling to
Killarney. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Killarney Avenue (2 nights)
Day 5 - Killarney - Ring of Kerry Excursion
Enjoy a drive around the ‘Ring of Kerry’, which winds around the beautiful
Iveragh Peninsula. We travel through Moll’s Gap and down over the Black Valley
to Ladies View. Next is Killorglin to Cahirciveen with the memorial to St.
Brendan the Navigator and views of Dingle Bay and the South Kerry mountains. We
see Charlie Chaplin’s hideaway, Waterville and Derrynane, home of Ireland’s
liberator Daniel O’Connell. Later returning to our hotel in Killarney. (Full
Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Killarney – Cliffs of Moher – Limerick
First across the Shannon by ferry and to County Clare to see the magical Cliffs
of Moher where we visit the new Visitors Center. Then an interesting drive takes
us through the Burren, a curious rocky landscape rich with wild orchids. Later
we visit Bunratty Castle, a living museum that takes us back to the days of old
Ireland, before arriving at our hotel in Limerick. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: George Boutique Hotel
Day 7- Limerick – Dublin
We travel via Ennis and across County Clare to Galway Bay for panoramic views,
stopping at Galway Cathedral before driving to Dublin. We enjoy a Farewell
Dinner tonight with our Tour Director and new found friends. (Full Breakfast /
Full Dinner)
Hotel: Burlington / Mespi
Day 8 Dublin – USA
Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and fellow travelers as our tour comes
to an end. There are airport transfers available, conditions apply. (Full
Breakfast)
Kiss the Blarney Stone and drink a
pint of Dublin's famous Guinness! The magical Cliffs of Moher will wow you
and you'll visit Trinity College in Dublin to see the ancient Book of Kells.
HIGHLIGHTS:
DUBLIN, KILDARE, KILKENNY, WATERFORD, BLARNEY, LIMERICK, CLIFFS OF
MOHER, BUNRATTY, GALWAY BAY, GALWAY, SCENIC DRIVES