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Experience the beauty, history, music and mystique of the Emerald Isle as you travel through the legendary cities of Dublin, Killarney, Limerick and Kilkenny. Fall in love with Ireland as you see the castles and other historical attractions of this great ancient land, and enjoy both traditional and medieval Irish entertainment.
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Tour begins and ends in Dublin, Ireland.
Themes: Tours & Vacations
Destinations: Ireland: Dublin, Ireland: Kilkenny, Ireland: Killarney, Ireland: Straffan
Depart on your overnight flight for Dublin, Ireland. While flights are not included in this tour package, we are happy to make these arrangements for you. Your flight should arrive in Dublin no later than 9:00 am tomorrow morning.
After arriving at the Dublin Airport, we drive through Dublin and arrive at The Guinness Storehouse, located in the heart of the Guinness Brewery. The highlight of the visit is a pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar with a magnificent view of this 1000 year old city. We check into our hotel and have time to rest before our included dinner this evening. (D)
After breakfast we enjoy a panoramic drive around the major sites. We visit Trinity College where we see the incredible Book of Kells. This is one of Ireland's dearest treasures. We visit St Patrick's Cathedral. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore on our own. This evening we enjoy a Traditional Irish dinner with entertainment at the Merry Ploughboys. (B, D)
We travel through the beautiful Wicklow Mountains and visit Glendalough, the ruins of a beautiful 6th Century monastery. After lunch on our own, we continue the journey to Kilkenny. We visit Kilkenny Castle. (B,D)
Traveling west, we stop in Midleton Distillery before traveling on to Blarney Woolen Mills for shopping and the Blarney Castle for a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone. After lunch on our own, we continue on to Killarney where we stay 3 nights. (B,D)
After a full Irish breakfast we travel out around the Ring of Kerry. The roads are narrow and the views so spectacular the journey will be a memorable one. We enjoy many photo stops along the way. We visit the Kissane Sheep Farm where we see how the well trained dogs bring the sheep down from the mountain. We return to Killarney. After our included dinner we can stroll the quaint streets of Killarney or perhaps enjoy some traditional music at a pub. (B,D)
This morning, we meet our Jarvey for a horse and jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park. Then we board our motorcoach for our journey out onto the Dingle Peninsula. We explore the incredible beauty of the Dingle and return to Killarney later this afternoon The rest of the day is free to explore Killarney on our own. (B)
We depart and travel to the picture postcard village of Adare, which is one of Ireland's special places, with thatched roof cottages and Tudor style houses, beautiful gardens and ivy clad medieval churches in beautiful surroundings on both sides of the street beside the river Maigue.We visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. This 11th-century castle has been restored to its former medieval glory. In the surrounding area is a folk park where we can see people working as they would have in the 1800's. We enjoy a Medieval banquet and entertainment this evening. (B, D)
Today we drive into Limerick for a visit of King John's Castle. The castle was built between 1200 and 1210. It was repaired and extended many times over the following centuries. King John's Castle remains a most impressive Anglo Norman fortification. It retains many of the pioneering features which made its construction unique for its day. Its massive gatehouse, battlements and corner towers await exploration! Features include a 13th Century Anglo - Norman Castle with panoramic views of Limerick City, the River Shannon and surrounding countryside. The visitor centre contains an imaginative historical exhibition, which recounts the history of the castle in dramatic fashion. A special treat awaits us as we overnight at Barberstown Castle. Built in the 13th Century, it is a 4 Star Castle hotel. All the bedrooms are elegantly and luxuriously appointed, laden with antique furniture. (B,D)
Your transfer is included today to the Dublin Airport for your flight home. You should schedule your flight no earlier than 11:00 am. (B)
| Departure Dates | Single | Double | Triple | Quad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 2012: October 7 | $2651.00 USD | $2126.00 USD |
Note: Prices shown are per person and based on occupancy category
Monday & Tuesday: 2 Nights
Mont Clare Hotel
Dublin
Wednesday: 1 Night
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Kilkenny
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 3 Nights
Plaza Hotel & Spa
Killarney
Sunday: 1 Night
Bunratty Castle Hotel
Bunratty
Monday: 1 Night
Barberstown Castle Hotel
Straffan
Payment
A non-refundable $400 deposit per person is payable upon booking with the remaining balance due 80 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Terms
In the event of cancellation, the following penalties will apply:
- Between 80 days to day of departure and after departure: 100% of the total tour price will be retained.
Cancellation Insurance is available and strongly recommended.
Itinerary Variations
If unforeseen circumstances beyond our control necessitate changes, we reserve the right to vary itineraries/accommodations and substitute the best alternative available.
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