| Ireland of the Welcomes 9 or 10 Day
Guided Tours - includes bed and breakfasts Click here for Ireland map and 1 night longer Staying at hotels and B&B's - Ireland travel by bus on our Irish tours. Ireland escorted tours. There are opportunities to discover the traditions of Irish agriculture, rural living and music, and to adjust to a slower pace of life. you will experience old-world Irish charm and elegance. It is all about Irish hospitality and staying in places where you are a house guest rather than a customer. Ireland travel vacation, escorted Ireland travel Day 1: Bunratty &
Medieval Banquet Start your Irish trip at Shannon Airport with a hotel
transfer, available 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. Spend the day
at leisure in Bunratty where there's plenty to do - Bunratty Folk Park, Durty
Nelly's Pub and shopping. This evening discuss your itinerary with your tour
director over a welcome drink and join in the fun of a medieval banquet at
nearby Bunratty Castle. (D) Day 2: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney Drive to the coast to view the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, which rise to almost 700 feet above the wild Atlantic breakers and stretch along the coast for five miles. Then head south for a short ferry ride across the River Shannon. Stop in the charming village of Listowel for a stroll around before continuing through mountainous countryside to Killarney. Take a look around this bustling, compact town before checking in to your home and meeting your Irish hosts. In the evening drive to Kate Kearney's Cottage for dinner and traditional Irish entertainment with popular songs, dances and a lot of laughs. (B, D) Day 3: Ring of Kerry & Skellig Experience Admire breathtaking vistas of mountains, cliffs and beaches on Ireland's most popular drive - the 100-mile Ring of Kerry. Enjoy the variety of scenery as you travel to the westernmost part of the peninsula, passing Killorglin and Cahirciveen. Cross by bridge to Valencia Island to visit the Skellig Experience, which explains how early monks lived in austere conditions on the rocky offshore islands. Today the islands form a haven for seabirds. Take a brief walk around the picturesque village of Sneem and pause at Moll's Gap for stunning views of the Lakes of Killarney. Return to Killarney for a home-style dinner with your host family. (B, D) ![]()
Day 5: Kilkenny Castle & Abbey
Tavern This morning tour the massive Kilkenny Castle, home of the Butlers,
Earls and Dukes of Ormonde, who held power over the region for centuries. The
castle was first built in 1192 and you will learn about the region as you see
wonderful paintings and furniture. Also view the craft workshops that are
located in the former stables of the Castle. Travel into the metropolitan area
of Dublin to your hotel for some free time. Drive to the Abbey Tavern in Howth
for a traditional dinner followed by a great show with plenty of Irish music
and intricate step dancing. (B, D) Day 6: Dublin Tour & Kilmainham Gaol
Take a half-day guided tour of Dublin, founded by Vikings over 1,000 years
ago. See elegant Georgian squares with townhouses and their famous
brightly-painted doors; view the lush vegetation of St. Stephen's Green and the
stark figures of the Famine Memorial on the banks of the River Liffey. Finally
visit Kilmainham Gaol to see how penal establishments were operated in past
centuries. Learn about the leaders of the 1916 Uprising who were imprisoned and
shot here, changing Irish history. The balance of the day is at leisure and you
may use your voucher for an independent open-top bus tour with a visit to
Guinness or Jameson included. (B) Day 7: Tour Ends Dublin Airport Group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B) Optional extra days: Day 7 Clonmacnoise & Galway Bay Depart Dublin and journey across the rolling pastures of Ireland's heartland to visit Clonmacnoise. This monastic settlement was founded in 545 AD by St. Ciaran and is set on the banks of the tranquil River Shannon. Drive to Galway city and take a panoramic tour around the city center to see Eyre Square, Galway Cathedral and the Spanish Arch. Then spend some time on your own before driving to your hotel, which is set on the shores of the famous Galway Bay. (B, D) Day 8 - Return Home from Shannon Bid farewell to Galway and take a group transfer to Shannon Airport where your tour concludes at 10:30 am. Check in for your flight in good time and you may like to shop at the duty-free stores. If you need to arrive at Shannon Airport before 10:30 am, your tour director will coordinate an early group transfer once you are on tour. When booking your flights home, it is important to remember that Galway is 60 miles from Shannon and the drive takes 1½ hours. Do not spoil your last night in Ireland by booking too early a flight. (B)
Your Hotels Stay at the following (or similar): 8 days/6 nights/11 meals or 9 days/7 nights/13 meals Group transfers on arrival and departure Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout Services of a professional Irish driver/guide 6 nights in hotels/B & Bs listed above Full breakfast daily except on day 1 (B) 5 dinners (D) including - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet - Dinner & show at Kate Kearney's Cottage - Traditional Irish evening with dinner/show at the Abbey Tavern - 1 home-style dinner in Killarney - 1 table d'hote dinner Welcome get-together drink Ferry ride across the River Shannon Titanic walking tour of Cobh Tour of Dublin with a local guide Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery Visits and admissions to Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Experience, Blarney Woollen Mills, House of Waterford Crystal, Kilkenny Castle and Kilmainham Gaol Deluxe flight bag, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person Your Accommodations Stay at the following (or similar): Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty (1 night) Town & Country Homes, Killarney (2 nights) Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny (1 night) Bewley's Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin (2 nights) |
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