All Around Ireland

Tour Highlights:
Blarney Castle
Ferry Ride across the River Shannon
Knock Shrine
W.B. Yeats Grave
Lissadell House
Giants Causeway
Bushmills Distillery
Belfast City Tour
Downpatrick

Prices & Dates : Below

Based on per person traveling, Prices are subject to change 

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

• Escorted sightseeing by luxury motorcoach
• Professional Irish Tour Director throughout
• Accommodation at First and Superior Class hotels (3 & 4 Star) for 8 nights and 1 night at teh 15th century Cabra Castle
• Full Irish Breakfast (B) daily except morning of arrival
• Six dinners (D) including one with entertainment - Farewell Dinner at Cabra Castle
• Welcome reception hosted by your Tour Director
• All entrance fees to:
  • Blarney Castle
  • Ferry Ride across the River Shannon
  • Knock Shrine
  • W.B. Yeats Grave
  • Lissadell House
  • Giants Causeway
  • Bushmills Distillery
  • Belfast City Tour
  • Downpatrick
• Sightseeing including: Dublin, Rock of Cashel, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Donegal, Letterkenny, Antrim, Coastline, Belfast, Cavan
• Tips for baggage handling, taxes and hotel gratuities except gratuity to your Tour Director

Pricing excludes

• Airport taxes and security charges
• Transfers from airport /hotel/airport
• Meals not specifically identified
• Other personal expenses

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1: Depart USA Your trip begins with an overnight transatlantic flight to Ireland. (Your airfare is not included in the tour price) Relax and enjoy the in-flight meal service and onboard entertainment.

Day 2: Dublin City Upon arrival at Dublin airport, collect your luggage and proceed to the arrivals hall. A representative will be there to meet you and arrange a transfer to your first hotel. If your flight arrives after 12.00 noon, you will need to transfer to the hotel at your own expense. In the afternoon, commencing at 2.00 pm, we will take a panoramic tour of Dublin’s Fair City. We will pass Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We’ll pass O’Connell Street, Europe’s widest street and pass Christchurch Cathedral, and the Bank of Ireland, which is formerly the Irish House of Parliament. If you keep a close eye on the road, you may even spot Molly Malone wheeling her wheelbarrow! Later enjoy a welcome reception with your tour director and fellow passengers followed by dinner in the hotel. Accommodation: Green IsleHotel or similar. (D)

Day 3: Cashel/Blarney/Killarney This morning we depart Dublin for Killarney. Our route will bring us south through the town of Cashel, where we will have a photo stop for the Rock of Cashel, once home to the High Kings of Munster. Our drive continues on to Blarney where we will visit the castle and kiss the famous Blarney Stone to gain the gift of the gab! There will also be time to indulge in a little shopping at the famous Blarney Woolen Mills. We arrive into Killarney in the late afternoon. Accommodation: Killarney Towers Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 4: Ring of Kerry Today we take an exciting tour of the famous Ring of Kerry. The Ring of Kerry is part of the mystical & unspoiled region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question and it provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland. The circle is completed as our route takes us on to “Ladies View” then back to Killarney. In the afternoon, step back in time and opt to take a ride in a traditional horse drawn cart around the Lakes of Killarney. Accommodation: Killarney Towers Hotel or similar. (B)

Day 5: Cliffs of Moher/Galway We depart Killarney and head north crossing the Shannon River by ferry into Kilimer, County Clare. Our first stop today is the majestic, spectacular, and mighty Cliffs of Moher. Rising 700 feet above the ocean and extending 5 miles, the Cliffs offer sweeping views of the Atlantic, the Aran Islands, and Galway Bay. We arrive in Galway, “the city of Tribes” named after the fourteen families who originally settled in the area. Here, we can enjoy this historic city by visiting the Cathedral and Claddagh area, from which the famous Claddagh ring derived. This evening we will enjoy dinner together at the hotel. Accommodation: Ardilaun Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 6: Connemara This morning, after a hearty Irish breakfast we shall explore the rugged yet serene Connemara area which John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara made famous in the classic, “A Quiet Man”. This rocky land of broad-backed mountains and pearl-like lakes is the largest Irish speaking section of the country and the old traditions and way of life are as much a part of Connemara’s attractions as is the scenery. We drive along the shores of Lough Corrib and then westward through Maam Cross to Leenane. We return to Galway for the evening where you are free to enjoy the many pubs and restaurants Galway has to offer. Accommodation: Ardilaun Hotel or similar. (B)

Day 7: Galway/Donegal Leaving Galway, we travel to Knock, where we visit the Marian Shrine and Basilica, Ireland’s place of pilgrimage. We continue on to the grave of William Butler Yeats, Irish poet, dramatist, mystic and public figure. His grave reminds us of his famous works, so special to the Irish people. We then head along the coast where we will visit the stately Lissadell House. Few houses in Ireland can lay claim to such romantic, revolutionary and artistic connections. Lissadell was also an inspirational retreat of WB Yeats and his painter brother Jack B Yeats. We continue on into Letterkenny for dinner and overnight. Accommodation: Radisson SAS Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 8: Giants Causeway/Bushmills Distillery This morning after breakfast we will be exploring some of the rugged scenery of Northern Ireland. Our stops today include the Giants Causeway, often described as the "eighth wonder of the world". Here we shall take the circular walk around the spectacular rock formations and have time in the visitors center. Staying on the coastal road, we shall stop off for a tipple at the Old Bushmills Distillery, the site of the world’s oldest legal whiskey distillery, established in 1608. Here we shall take a tour and follow the distilling process, with samples of its product and a gift shop. We arrive in Belfast in the late afternoon and we will enjoy dinner together at our hotel. Accommodation: Jury's Inn Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 9: Belfast After breakfast this morning we depart our hotel for a panoramic sightseeing tour of Belfast City. The birthplace of the Titanic and home to some of the world’s most famous faces, Belfast is rich in history and steeped in culture. Today it is as famous for its stylish shops, gourmet restaurants and wicked nightlife as it is for its troubled past. Some of the notable sights we will see are Belfast City Hall, Linen Hall Library, Stormont House, Grand Opera House, St. Anne's Cathedral, Ulster Museum and the Botanic Gardens. At the end of your tour you may wish to visit one of the city's fine art galleries or museums or perhaps have a pint at the historical Crown Bar, where you can admire the tin roof, stained glass windows and traditional snug’s! Accommodation: Jury's InnHotel or similar. (B)

Day 10: Belfast/Kingscourt Leaving Belfast behind us, we travel south to Downpatrick, one of Ireland’s most famous and historic towns. Saint Patrick was reputedly buried here in 461 on Cathedral Hill, within the grounds of Down Cathedral. His grave is still a place of pilgrimage on St Patrick’s Day. We continue on to Armagh where we enjoy a tour of the City before continuing on to the beautiful 15th century Cabra Castle, situated in Kingscourt Co. Cavan where we will spend our final night in Ireland. A special farewell dinner and local entertainment awaits us tonight back at the castle. Acommodation: Cabra Castle or similar. (B,D)

Day 11: Dublin/USA Savor one last hearty Irish beakfast before heading off to Dublin Airport for your return flight. (B)