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- Round-trip economy class airfare to Dublin (DUB)
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Accommodations in hotels listed, or similar: 1 night in Dublin at The Gibson
- 1 night in Ballina at the Ballina Manor Hotel
- 2 nights in Galway at the Galmont Hotel & Spa
- 1 night in Limerick at the Limerick Strand Hotel
- 2 nights in Tralee at The Rose Hotel
- 1 night in Waterford at the Granville Hotel
- 1 night in Dublin at Hilton Dublin Kilmainham Guided sightseeing as described in the itinerary, including the following: Visit to the Irish National Stud
- Guided tour of the Strokestown House & Famine Museum
- Visit to Kylemore Abbey
- Excursion to the Aran Islands
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Guided tour of the Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Scenic drives around the Dingle Peninsula & Ring of Kerry
- Visit to the House of Waterford Crystal & Glendalough monastic site Full Irish breakfast daily, 1 lunch, and 5 dinners
- Services of a Professional Travel Director
- Headsets throughout the tour
- Transportation by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach (with complimentary Wi-Fi)
- Round-trip ferry to the Aran Islands
- Hotel tips, taxes, porterage and service charges *Note: Transfers are included if your flight arrives and departs Dublin between 6:00 am and 1:00 pm **Note: Children must be 8 years or older at time of travel.
Itinerary
"Céad Míle Fáilte" is Gaelic for "one hundred-thousand welcomes!" Upon arrival in Dublin, enjoy a comfortable transfer to your first hotel. Once you're all settled, meet your tour director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive! Whiz by sta...
Recharge with a delicious Irish breakfast! Horse-racing country awaits! Drive across the Curragh to the Irish National Stud at Kildare, whose thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Then, head north to Longford and enjoy a guided tour of ...
Via Westport, head for the unspoiled region of Connemara, an area known for its hardy breed of ponies. Visit Kylemore Abbey, a massive yet graceful castle acquired by Benedictine nuns as a precious heirloom for Ireland. At Moycullen, visit the Joyce family at t...
Enjoy breakfast, then grab your camera and get ready for a day of coastal beauty! Near Connemara, you'll board a comfortable ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Kilronan on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands and where Gaelic is the first language of the...
This morning, enjoy an authentic Irish farm experience at Rathbaun Farm. Try your hand at scone baking, and learn from the farmer about sheep shearing and dog whistling! Afterwards, enjoy a warm cup of coffee and your scones, fresh from the oven.
Take th...
Say "later" to Limerick and make your way to Foynes, where you will enjoy a guided tour of the Flying Boat Museum. Board and explore the world's only full-size replica of a Boeing B314 "Clipper." Then, climb into the flight simulator and re-enact the thrilling ...
Join the famed Ring of Kerry for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island's southwestern tip! Plenty to focus your camera on here: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, an...
Across the Kerry Mountains, drive into County Cork for a visit to Blarney, which is renowned for its castle and powerful kissing stone. Enjoy some free time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts!
In the aftern...
It may be your last full day in Ireland, but the fun is nowhere near over! Today's agenda: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Ireland's oldest handweaving mill at Avoca; and Glendalough, the early Christian monastic site found...
Wave goodbye to beautiful Ireland. Pack up your souvenirs and enjoy a comfortable transfer to the airport. Spend your flight home replaying warm memories and dreaming about your next adventure!
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