Highlights of Ireland Tour
DAY 1:Arrive in Dublin Airport and you can collect your rental car. Travel to your Hotel in Dublin. |
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DAY 2:Today you will tour Dublin. Vouchers are arranged for entrances into the underlined sight-seeing spots. Your first stop is St. Patrick’s Cathedral, to wonder at the majestic presence of this Dublin landmark. Built on the oldest Christian site in Dublin, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, embodies the Celtic, Anglo-Norman, Medieval and Anglo Iris traditions. After your guided tour, you enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin featuring the Four Courts, Leinster House (the seat of the Irish Parliament), the National Gallery, Georgian Squares and O’Connell Street. You then stop at Trinity College and proceed through the grounds of this hallowed education site. Through the famous Library you will stroll and view the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow which have been described as "the most beautiful books in the world."After lunch, you will visit Guinness Storehouse. Established in 1876 the Storehouse has been converted into one of Dublin’s finest venues. Here you can visit the World of Guinness, an exciting re-telling of the Guinness story through museum displays and audio-visual presentations. Free time in late afternoon for shopping or further sight-seeing. Overnight in your Hotel in Dublin. |
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DAY 3:Today you leave Dublin and transfer southwards through the town of Kildare onwards to Cashel. Cashel is one of Ireland’s most popular heritage towns. You visit the Rock of Cashel: A spectacular group of medieval buildings set on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale including the 12th century round tower, High Cross and Romanesque Chapel, 13th century Gothic cathedral, 15th century castle and the restored Hall of the Vicars Choral. Its then onwards through the counties of Tipperary and Cork until you reach Killarney. Killarney is a bustling town and full of atmosphere.Overnight in your Hotel in Killarney. |
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DAY 4:You may want to take a bus tour of the Ring of Kerry or else transfer to the pretty town of Kenmare. A day of splendid scenery as you tour the Ring of Kerry which is said to contain some of the most magnificent scenery in Ireland. Pass through the small towns and villages of Killorglin, Cahiriciveen, Waterville, Sneem and finally Molls Gap in the heart of the black mountains.In the afternoon visit Muckross House, situated in Killarney National Park, close to the eastern shore of Muckross Lake. View the principal rooms of the House, which are furnished in period style, you will also see exhibitions and displays illustrating various aspects of the lifestyles and crafts of the people of Kerry. The Park covers and area of 10, 000 hectares and includes the world famous lakes of Killarney and the mountains and woodland that surrounds them.Second overnight in your Hotel in Killarney. |
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DAY 5:Today you depart from Killarney and head northwards. Tralee is the first large town we come to before, Listowel and Tarbert where we wait to board the ferry that crosses the Shannon. Once on the other side you travel along the Atlantic until you come to the holiday town of Lahinch and then onto the Cliffs of Moher, 700 foot Cliffs into the Atlantic.You then travel onwards to the "City of the Tribes": Galway where you will enjoy some free time.Overnight in your Hotel in Galway. |
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DAY 6:This morning you enjoy a city tour through the narrow towns of Galway City. See the Cathedral and Lynch’s Castle. Its then time to depart this western city and head inland to Athlone. Visit Clonmacnoise: An early Christian site founded by St. Ciaran in the 6th Century on the banks of the River Shannon. The site includes the ruins of a cathedral, eight churches (10th – 13th century), two round towers, three high crosses and a large collection of early Christian grave slabs. It’s then onwards to Dublin for your final night in Ireland. |
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DAY 7:Take your Car to the Airport and bid farewell to the Emerald Isle. |
