Unforgettable Ireland - 8 Days

Day 1: Welcome To Ireland

Welcome to Ireland and Dublin Airport. Make your own way to your city centre hotel. The remainder of the day is free to enjoy all that Dublin’s city has to offer. Your hotel will be within walking distance of the city centre. Your hotel will be within walking distance of the city centre. Meet back at your hotel in the evening for a meet and greet and with a drink before you dine Overnight dinner, bed & breakfast at your hotel in Dublin.

Day 2: Blarney Castle And Kerry

Today meet with your driver and English-speaking tour guide and depart for County Kerry. En route, visit Blarney Castle and Estate. Blarney Castle is set in over 60 acres of stunning parkland, filled with rare and unusual plants and trees and steeped in history. Visitors, too, can possess the gift of the gab by kissing the mythical Blarney Stone (or stone of eloquence). Enjoy some time shopping at Blarney Woollen Mills. The presence of the Woollen Mills during the famine shielded the village of Blarney from the worst effects of the famine due to its employment of local workers. In 1976, a mill worker, Chris Kelleher bought the old mill property, transforming the mill into perhaps the largest quality craft shop in Ireland. Overnight bed & breakfast at your hotel in Kerry.

Day 3: Ring Of Kerry

Today, enjoy a tour of the Iveragh Peninsula, exploring the Ring of Kerry with its stunning landscapes of mountains, peat bogs, lakes, and Atlantic Ocean views. Depart from Killarney, pass through Killorglin, known for its Puck Fair, then Glenbeigh for panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula. Visit Waterville, a seaside town, and Sneem, known for its colorful houses, before returning to Killarney. Along the way, stop at a local farm for a sheepdog demonstration, where the farmer and his border collies showcase how they herd sheep from the mountains to the pen. Optional: Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney National Park – Supplement of € 15.00 p.p. Enjoy transportation of a different kind! A pony and trap (also known as a Jaunting Car) to discover areas of Killarney National Park that you might not otherwise visit. Today enjoy dinner on your own in one of the many restaurants or pubs in Killarney town. Overnight bed & breakfast at your hotel in Kerry.

Day 4: Burren & Cliffs Of Moher

Check out of your hotel, travel northwards to Tarbert, and take a short boat ride across the mouth of the River Shannon to Killimer in County Clare. Travel along the coast to the Cliffs of Moher, the most majestic cliffs in Ireland, which rise from the Atlantic Ocean and extend for over 7km. You can admire the Aran Islands and Connemara Mountains on a clear day. Enjoy a tour of the Burren Region. The Burren is a strange and unique region in Europe; it is a high plateau of porous limestone situated in Northern Clare. Optional: Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle Supplement of €85.00 p.p. Bunratty Castle was built in the 15th century by the Earl of Thomond and stands on the banks of the Raite River in County Clare. The Earl was known for his generosity and his lavish entertainment and banquets. The superb Bunratty Singers provide today's entertainment and is a fitting compliment to the lively mead reception, a four-course meal and good wine. Overnight bed & breakfast at your hotel in Limerick.

Day 5: Galway City & Cruise

Today, travel to Galway City, renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations, and events. Stroll down Shop Street – a charming pedestrianised street which is the cultural heartbeat of Galway City. The main squares in the city are Eyre Square (containing John F. Kennedy Park) and Spanish Parade next to the Spanish Arch. Visit Galway Cathedral, one of the largest and most impressive buildings in Galway built between 1958 and 1965. Lugh Corrib Cruise with Scones and an Irish Coffee Later, enjoy a cruise along Lough Corrib, including scones and an Irish coffee. This journey on the Corrib Princess takes passengers along the majestic Lough Corrib and onto the lake. Visitors will see unsurpassed views of the historic monuments and natural amenities that make this one of the most spectacular waterways in Ireland. On check-in to your hotel in Galway, take some time to freshen up before your included dinner. Overnight dinner, bed & breakfast at your hotel in Galway.

Day 6: Connemara

Today visit Connemara, a land of lakes and rivers, bogs and mountains. A land of small villages where Gaelic is still the spoken language, and little has changed since the beginning of time. It is undoubtedly the wildest and the most romantic part of Ireland. Next visit Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey is a historic 1,000-acre lakeside estate and Benedictine monastery nestled in the mountainous landscape of Connemara, County Galway. Originally constructed between 1867 and 1871 as a grand, 70-room private castle, it was built by wealthy English industrialist Mitchell Henry as a romantic gesture for his wife, Margaret. In 1920, a community of Irish Benedictine nuns fleeing war-torn Belgium purchased the property, converting the castle into an abbey and establishing an international girls' boarding school that operated until 2010. Today, it stands as one of Ireland’s most iconic heritage attractions, managed by the Kylemore Abbey Benedictine Community, and features carefully restored Victorian period rooms, a beautiful neo-Gothic church, and a magnificent six-acre Victorian Walled Garden Dan O'Hara's Homestead Next, you will visit Dan O'Hara's homestead. Dan O'Hara's homestead (also known as the Connemara Heritage and History Centre), experience traditional 19th-century Irish rural life centered around the restored pre-famine cottage of tenant farmer Dan O'Hara. Inside the historic cottage, you can sit beside a real turf fire and view artifacts illustrating life before the Great Famine. Across the working hill farm, the open-air museum features reconstructions of ancient Irish dwellings, including a prehistoric lake-dwelling, a ring fort, and a dry-stone beehive hut. The Centre offers a unique insight into the history and heritage of this most beautiful part of Connemara and the West of Ireland. Here you will enjoy tea and scones. Dinner on this evening is taken independently at or near your hotel. Overnight bed & breakfast at your hotel in Galway.

Day 7: Dublin’s Fair City

This morning, depart Galway for Dublin City. On arrival, you will first explore the city's north side, which offers striking monuments such as the GPO (General Post Office) on O’Connell Street and Phoenix Park, Europe's largest city-based public park. The city’s south side appears more sophisticated with its vast Georgian squares and is home to Trinity College, Dublin Castle and two Anglican Cathedrals. Visit EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum. Over the centuries, over 10 million people emigrated from Ireland – at EPIC you can find out why they left, where they went and how they shaped the world. As you uncover the stories of our emigrants, you’ll realise that emigration is not about what people leave behind but what they bring with them. Optional: Evening Entertainment at Taylor’s Three Rock or similar – Supplement of € 75.00 p.p. Visit this lively pub in Rathfarnham for an excellent night of music and dance. Overnight: Dublin (Bed & breakfast)

Day 8: Farewell

After a final Irish breakfast, transfer to Dublin Airport for your departure flight home under own arrangements.