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Enjoy the services of a professional tour manager who accompanies you throughout your trip. Private transportation via a deluxe, climate-controlled motorcoach Meals: 10 Breakfast(s),1 Lunch(es), 7 Dinner(s) Hotel Accommodations: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service chargesDUBLINMespil HotelWESTPORTAtlantic Coast HotelGALWAYArdilaun HotelTRALEEMeadowlands HotelKINSDALEActons HotelDUNBOYNEDunboyne Castle Hotel On some dates alternate hotels may be used. Complimentary hotel-to-hotel baggage handling.
Day 1
Overnight Flight Begin your discovery of “Authentic Ireland,” and delve into the ancient and contemporary history, culture and scenic wonders of Ireland. Day 2 Dublin, Ireland - Tour Begins Your tour begins today in Dublin. Start your exploration of Ireland with a delightful panoramic sightseeing tour of Dublin. See O’Connell Street, Grafton Street, Trinity College and Dublin’s magnificent rows of Georgian town homes. Day 3 Dublin - Croagh Patrick - Westport Depart Dublin, traveling through central Ireland to Strokestown Park. A guided visit of the park features the restored 18th-century Georgian mansion and 4-acre pleasure garden with its famous herbaceous border, as well as the Famine Museum, which documents the hardships experienced by tenant farmers during the Great Irish Famine. Continue to the base of Croagh Patrick, Ireland’s Holy Mountain, where Saint Patrick fasted for 40 days in 441 AD. Learn about this pilgrimage site at the Croagh Patrick Visitor Centre and see the nearby National Famine Monument. Overnight in the “heritage town” of Westport. Day 4 Westport This morning, enjoy a guided walking tour of Westport. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore Westport and its environs at your own pace. You may wish to return to nearby Croagh Patrick for a hike to its summit, plan an exciting cruise on Clew Bay where you can discover some of its 365 islands, or visit the Westport House and Park where you can explore this lovely manor house and its grounds. An optional guided excursion is available to nearby Achill Island. Day 5 Westport - Killary Harbor - Galway Enjoy a delightful day of sightseeing in the Gaelic-speaking Connemara region, known for its sweeping views of boglands, misty mountains and picturesque seaside villages where the locals maintain their Irish language and traditional lifestyles. Enjoy a delightful cruise* on Killary Harbor, the only fjord in all of Ireland. Next, visit the 19th-century Kylemore Abbey, home of Benedictine nuns. Continue to Spiddal where you will visit an Irish craft village featuring handicrafts including traditional instruments, jewelry, woodturning and Irish language-themed items. Your day ends in the lovely city of Galway. Day 6 Galway - Aran Islands - Galway This morning, a brief panoramic tour introduces “The City of Tribes.” Day 7 Galway - Limerick - Tralee This morning, travel through the vast limestone landscape of the Burren, known for its stark beauty and Neolithic tombs. Visit Dysert O’Dea Castle and the Dysert O’Dea Archeology Trail, containing ruins that date back 3,000 years - including Romanesque churches, high crosses, tower houses, stone and earthen forts and holy wells. Your exploration of western Ireland continues with a panoramic tour of Limerick showcasing King John''s Castle and Treaty Stone. Learn about the fascinating history of the "city of the violated treaty." Your journey ends in Tralee, renowned for its annual international beauty pageant, the Rose of Tralee, where all girls of Irish decent are eligible for the title. Day 8 Tralee - Dingle Peninsula - Tralee Travel one of the most majestic coastal routes in the world, the Dingle Peninsula. Spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean await you along the 32 mile Slea Head drive. See charming coastal villages such as Ventry, Dunquin and Ballyferriter. In the distance you will see the once inhabited Blasket Islands. Learn about the Blasket islanders and their unique literary achievements during a tour of the Blasket Island Centre. Day 9 Tralee - Lough Hyne - Clonakilty - Kinsale This morning, travel through one of the loveliest portions of the Ring of Kerry and the pretty town of Kenmare. Next, enjoy an eco-tour of Lough Hyne salt water marine lake and nature reserve. Discover the unique life forms that reside here in Ireland’s only salt pond. Day 10 Kinsale Enjoy a full day experiencing the charms of Kinsale. Begin your day with a locally guided tour of the town, including a stop at Charles Fort. Your afternoon is free to relax or perhaps enjoy one of the local pubs or superb restaurants. Explore the unique art galleries, antique shops and boutiques. Day 11 Kinsale – Rock of Cashel - Kildare - Dunboyne Depart the south coast today and head to the Rock of Cashel for a visit to the historic spot where St. Patrick preached and, as legend has it, rid the Emerald Isle of snakes. Continue to County Kildare to visit the Irish National Stud. The tradition of pedigree horse breeding dates back centuries in this region. Your visit includes a guided tour of this historic home to the world''s finest thoroughbred horses, as well as the Japanese Garden. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with your traveling companions in the village of Dunboyne just outside of Dublin. Day 12 Dunboyne - Tour Ends Your tour ends today in Dunboyne.
Multiple night stays in Ireland’s premier resort destinations of Westport and Kinsale.
Visit the 19th century Kylemore Abbey, home of the Benedictine order of nuns in Ireland. Travel one of the most majestic coastal routes in the world, the Dingle Peninsula. Irish country life comes alive with a performance at Siamsa Tire*, Ireland’s national folk theater. Tour the epicenter of Irish horse breeding, the Irish National Stud, in Kildare. Package Notes:
*Killary Harbor Cruise is included from April through October only and is reflected in the tour price. *Siamsa Tire is included from May through September only and is reflected in the tour price. Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis. Itineraries include many activities and may consist of walking on uneven terrain or significant walking at times. Some of the most unique sightseeing can mean accessing locations that restrict motorcoaches, especially in historic areas. For your comfort, we recommend bringing walking shoes. Days of features are interchangeable. Collette air passengers will arrive into and depart from the Dublin, Ireland airport. All Collette transfers will depart from Dunboyne for the Dublin airport. |
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