DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA Depart the USA for Ireland. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for the journey |
DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Dublin Arrive and transfer to your hotel. The balance of the day is at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation with your tour director Overnight: Dublin |
DAY 3, Monday - Dublin City Tour, Travel to Galway This morning's sightseeing includes a panoramic tour of Dublin including a visit to Trinity College, home to the Book of Kells. View St. Stephen's Green, Phoenix Park and St. Patrick's Cathedral. After time for lunch, continue westwards to Galway, a seafaring town steeped in tradition. Enjoy free time to discover this colorful town and to view the Lynch Stone and Galway Cathedral. After dinner, we suggest a stroll to the historic squares and pubs of Galway Overnight: Galway Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 4, Tuesday - Connemara Excursion Today, enjoy a full day excursion into the Irish Countryside. Travel west to Clifden before a visit Kylemore Abbey in the heart of Connemara National Park. There, admire the lakes, mountains, and calm shades of green for which Ireland is renowned Optional: Dunguaire Castle Banquet Overnight: Galway Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 5, Wednesday - Cliffs of Moher, Bunratty Castle, Killarney Begin with a drive south from Galway Bay through the rugged plateau known as the Burren and on view the mighty Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that towers some 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Next, visit Bunratty Castle and the Folk Park, offering a unique insight into Irish life around the turn of the century. A drive through the pretty town of Adare brings you at last to scenic Killarney Overnight: Killarney Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 6, Thursday - Ring of Kerry Tour Today's sightseeing begins with a tour through Killarney National Park and the world-famous "Ring of Kerry," perhaps the most picturesque locale in all of Ireland. Pass by the remote villages of Cahirciveen and Sneem, which are full of traditional colorful houses. Return to Killarney in the late afternoon Optional: Jaunting Cars Overnight: Killarney Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 7, Friday - Blarney Castle, Waterford Crystal Showroom This morning drive through the scenic south of Ireland to visit the 15th-century Blarney Castle, where you will have the opportunity to kiss the famous Blarney Stone for good luck. Enjoy some free time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills before stopping at the world-famous Waterford Crystal showroom to see the collection of exquisite glassware in its city of origin Overnight: Waterford Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 8, Saturday - Kilkenny Walking Tour, Return to Dublin Today, join a guided walking tour of Kilkenny, a small city located on the banks of the River Nore. Enjoy the sights of this historic town, and see the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle. This afternoon, return to Dublin for a farewell dinner and lively traditional entertainment Overnight: Dublin Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
DAY 9, Sunday - Depart for the USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast |
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