| IRELAND SOUTHERN GEMS 8 day
ESCORTED TOUR Ireland guided tour - Dublin to Shannon tour Tour Highlights · Taylor's Three Rock Irish Night · Glendalough Monastic Site · Tour Dublin · Historic Kinsale Walking Tour · Foynes Flying Boat Museum · Scenic Dingle Peninsula map Day 1: Dublin Castle &
City Tour Arrive in Dublin Airport and take a group transfer to your hotel
between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. If your flight arrives later than 12:00 noon,
transfer to the hotel at your own expense. At 2:00 pm tour Dublin to see
elegant Georgian townhouses, pass St. Stephen's Green and cross the River
Liffey to view the Famine Memorial and drive along O'Connell Street. Tour
Dublin Castle's State Apartments where major events from Irish history and
modern politics take place in the gracious chambers. In the evening meet your
tour director over a welcome drink to discuss your trip and he will help you
choose a restaurant to dine independently. Day 2: National Stud & Taylor's Three
Rock Pub Visit the National Stud in Kildare to see some of Ireland's finest
thoroughbred horses and learn about breeding and racing. Also walk through the
Japanese Gardens, established over a century ago to represent a person's life
from cradle to grave. In the afternoon take an independent open-top bus tour
around Dublin. Visit either Guinness or Jameson and relax with a drink at the
end of the tour. Head to Taylor's Three Rock Pub for dinner and great
entertainment. (B, D) Day 3: Waterford Crystal & Kinsale Walk Travel south to the ancient port of Waterford. At the House of Waterford Crystal watch skilled craftspeople blow and cut crystal to create elegant tableware and special trophies. Drive through Cork to Kinsale, a delightful old fishing town, which is now renowned for sailing and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a short walk around Kinsale's historic streets and then drive a few miles to your elegant resort hotel. (B, D) Day 4: Muckross House & Killarney Drive via Macroom to Kenmare and along part of the Ring of Kerry route for splendid views. Tour Muckross House with a guide to tell you about influential owners and visitors before heading into Killarney for free time. Continue your journey along the Dingle Peninsula, enjoying views of heathery mountains, sandy beaches and rocky
headlands. Check in to your hotel in Dingle, a lively and attractive town. (B,
D) Day 5: Dingle Peninsula & Gallarus Oratory Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula, made famous by two movies, Ryan's Daughter and Far & Away. Drive to Slea Head at the westernmost tip and tour the Blasket Experience to learn about the Blasket Islands. Visit Gallarus Oratory, a small church dating from the 6th to 9th centuries, which has remained watertight through the centuries. Travel up to the Conor Pass for sweeping views before returning to Dingle. (B, D) Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Bunratty Banquet
Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which recalls early days of flying during
the 1930's and early 1940's. Travel through Limerick on the way to Ennis and
check in to your centrally-located hotel. At 2:30 pm depart for the Cliffs of
Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. In the
evening head to 15th century Bunratty Castle for a fun medieval-style banquet
with entertainment by the lords and ladies of the castle. (B, D)Day 7: Tour Ends Shannon Airport Group transfers are provided to Shannon Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) Ireland's Southern Gem includes: · Group transfers on arrival and departure · Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout · Dublin open-top bus tour · Visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery · Services of a professional Irish driver/guide · Superior first class hotels with private bath/shower for 6 nights · 6 full Irish breakfasts (B) · 5 dinners (D) including: - Dinner and traditional entertainment at Taylor's Three Rock Pub - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - 3 table d'hote dinners Welcome get-together drink Tour of Dublin with a local guide Walking tour of Kinsale with a local guide Visits and admissions to Dublin Castle, National Stud & Japanese Gardens, House of Waterford Crystal, Muckross House & Gardens, Blasket Experience, Gallarus Oratory, Foynes Flying Boat Museum and Cliffs of Moher · Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap · All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person Your Hotels Stay at the following (or similar): Davenport Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) Carlton Hotel, Kinsale (1 night) Benners Hotel, Dingle (2 nights) Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night |
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