Day Three
Late Breakfast. Walk through Kinsale Town before departing.
We will be heading to West Cork to visit the Michael Collins Museum, located in the pretty town of Clonakilty.
You will have time to walk through the town after the museum visit. Continue our tour of West Cork with many stops before heading north to County Kerry.
We will be staying two nights at The Malton Hotel in Killarney Town.
if time permits, a visit to The Muckross House and Gardens Estate, located just outside the town would be desired.
Day One
Arrive Dublin Airport. Pick-up car rental.
Make your way to Kilkenny City and check into the Mount Juliet Manor House Estate, loacated just outside the town.
Located on a 1500 acre estate, you can enjoy the history of Mount Juliet, woodland walks, fishing, golf, spa, luxury hotel and much more. The finest sporting estate in Ireland, Mount Juliet estate, located in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
The best place to relax and unwind after a long trip over the Atlantic.
Day Eight
Today's activities will be determined by departure times.
Your hotel is approximately 30 minutes drive to Dublin airport. Coach will collect and drop you off.
Return home with some wonderful memories. Come back soon!
Day Seven
Breakfast. Take the Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour of Dublin City.
Visit Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Cathedrals, Jameson Distillery, Viking City, Museums at your own leisure. This is the best way to see Dublin and learn about it's history.
Enjoy dinner at the The Saddle Room restaurant at the Shelbourne - recommend the oysters!!
Return to the Temple Bar Area for dinner and listen to the many buskers playing music on the streets. This is the main socializing area in Dublin City.
Day Six
After a lazy morning in Galway, you will begin your Tour of Connemara, an area of rugged landscape, bogs and mountains is known for its clear light and unspoilt beauty, characteristics that make it specially loved by artists and photographers.
A must see is Kylemore Abbey, built by Mitchell Henry as a gift for his wife and is now a select private boarding school for girls. Visitors are restricted to the gardens and lakeside walks. On the return trip through the Maam valley you are likely to see locals harvesting turf, used as fuel, from the bog still using tools and methods a thousand years old.
Make a stop at the village of Leenane.
Transfer to Dublin City in the afternoon. You will be staying at the famous Shelbourne Hotel on Saint Stephen's Green.
Enjoy a walk through Temple Bar and visit the pubs for some great music.
Day Five
Travel north to Galway City. On the way take a Tour of the Burren Region, which covers 100 sq miles of lunar like rock with underground rivers, caves, turloughs and ancient burial places, some dating back more than 3000 years.
At 800 feet above the Atlantic Ocean a walk along the Cliffs of Moher is a bracing experience and will certainly give you an appetite for lunch!
Galway is a great city for small shops, traditional music in the pubs and streets.
Overnight in the Meryrick Hotel located in the city center (formerly known as the Galway Great Southern Hotel).
Day Four
Late Breakfast. Depart on a day tour of The Ring of Kerry.
Your journey will take you through the villages of Cahirciveen, Waterville and Sneem, before you return to Killarney Town.
Lots of stops along the way to see Kerry Bog Village, Beehive Cells and Skellig Michael, to name but a few.
Overnight in Killarney Park House Hotel. There are plenty of pubs and restaurants to choose from and lots of shops.
Day Two
Depart for County Cork. Recommend that you visit The Rock of Cashel, the seat of the Kings of Munster from the 4th century before being handed over to the church in the 12th century. It remained the seat of the local Bishop until 1647 when it fell to the Cromwellian army.
You may want to stop by the village of Blarney and kiss the Blarney Stone and receive 'the gift of the gab'. Other sops can include Waterford City, Cobh and Cork City.
Travel onto Kinsale Town and check into the Trident Hotel in the center of the town, overlooking the bay.
Kinsale is known as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland so enjoy the fine food.
Day One
Arrive Dublin Airport. Meet and Greet by Driver/Guide.
Make your way to Kilkenny City and check into the Mount Juliet Manor House Estate, loacated just outside the town.
Located on a 1500 acre estate, you can enjoy the history of Mount Juliet, woodland walks, fishing, golf, spa, luxury hotel and much more. The finest sporting estate in Ireland, Mount Juliet estate, located in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
The best place to relax and unwind after a long trip over the Atlantic. A visit to Kilkenny City can be arranged for later in the day.
Great food at Mount Juliet and a world renowned golf course is on site also.
This is an Eight Day Tour of Ireland that will give you a taste of what Ireland can offer you.
The tour takes you out of Dublin on your first day and drops you into The Mount Juliet Estate and Manor House in Kilkenny. You can relax there on your first day, take walks through it 600 acre estate that includes rivers, horse & hound stables and beautiful gardens. Later in the day you may wish to visit Kilkenny city located no more than 20 minutes away and visit Kilkenny Castle or some of the group may want to play a round of golf at Tiger's favorite course in Ireland!!
Day two will bring you to the Rock of Cashel on the way to Kinsale Town in County Cork. You may also stop at many other locations including Blarney Castle (Blarney Stone), Cork City, and Cobh as a few examples. Kinsale is famous for its harbour and great restaurants.
Day three will bring you to the Michael Collins Museum in Clonakilty in County Cork. You will tour West Cork region before heading to Killarney for two nights.
Day four is a relaxing day. We can arrange a tour of the Killarney Lakes that includes a boat ride through the three lakes and a visit to Ross Castle. Some of the tour group may just want to explore Killarney town. Later in the day, we will tour Muckross House and it's gardens.
Day five will be a a tour of the famous Ring of Kerry which will return to Killarney later in the evening.
Day six will bring the tour north to Galway City. Stops along the way will include Bunratty Castle& Folk Park, the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher.
We will be staying Galway city center for one night, famous for it's cobbled roads, small shops and great pubs.
Day seven will take you on a tour of Connemara before heading east to Dublin City. Full Day of touring.
Day eight will be a tour of Dublin City.
Day nine will be your departure day.
At a Glance
- Eight Days and Seven Nights Tour of Ireland.
- Four & Five Star Accommodation including Castle and Manor House Stays, Breakfasts Incl.
- Coach Hire with Driver/Guide.
- Nightly music sessions in local pubs will be arranged.
- Irish Nights Out can be arranged with music and dance on display.
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