- Tour Duration: 8
days
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Dublin.
- Day 2 - Arrive Dublin On arrival in Dublin we
transfer you to your hotel. Later, an included sightseeing tour shows
us Trinity College, St. Patrick's and Christchurch Cathedral. Then on
to Phoenix Park and the Wellington Memorial. Before dinner enjoy a
welcome drink with our Tour Director. (Dinner)
Hotel: The Mespil
- Day 3 - Dublin – Waterford Off to the Irish National
Stud Farm located outside historic Kildare. Next on to Kilkenny, to
see its castle before reaching Waterford. We drive past Reginald's Tower
and arrive at the Waterford Crystal Factory for an included visit to
see how crystal is created. This evening, dinner will be served at our
hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Ard Ri
- Day 4 - Waterford – Kenmare
(2 nights)
This morning we follow the 'sunshine coast' to Youghal and on to Cork.
Nearby is Blarney Castle – kiss the Blarney Stone to acquire the 'gift
of the gab'. Later via Macroom, where we see the remains of its
castle, before travelling down into Kenmare. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Kenmare Bay (2 nights)
- Day 5 - Ring of Kerry
Excursion
Today's highlight is a scenic drive around the 'Ring of Kerry'. We
travel through Moll's Gap and down over the Black Valley to Ladies
View. On through Killorglin to Cahirciveen with the memorial to St. Brendan
the Navigator and enjoy views of Dingle Bay and the South Kerry
mountains. Next off to Charlie Chaplin's hideaway, Waterville and down
towards Derrynane, home of Ireland's liberator Daniel O'Connell. From
here we return to our hotel at Kenmare for the night. (Full
Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 6 - Kenmare – Limerick We're off to Killarney
stopping first to admire the prettiest village in Ireland, Adare. On
to Limerick where orientation shows us St. Mary's Cathedral, King
John's Castle and the Treaty Stone. Later, we visit the Bunratty Folk
Park before reaching our hotel. (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson SAS / South Court
- Day 7 - Limerick – Dublin This morning we travel via
Ennis and across County Clare to Galway Bay for panoramic views. We
stop in Galway to view its Cathedral before driving across rich
farmland to Dublin. On your final night why not join your companions
at an Irish Cabaret? (Full Breakfast)
Hotel: The Mespil
- Day 8 - Dublin – USA Farewell as we transfer you
to Dublin Airport for your return flight to America. (Full
Breakfast)
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