Best of Ireland

Tour Highlights:
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Guinness Storehouse
Factory Tour of Waterford Crystal
Blarney Castle
Bunratty Folk Park
Clonmacnoise

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 Superior & First Class hotels (3 & 4 star) for 6 nights and 1 night at the 15th century Cabra Castle
• Full Irish Breakfast (B) daily except morning of arrival
• Four dinners (D) including two with entertainment - Medieval Banquet - Farewell dinner at 15th century Cabra Castle
• Welcome reception hosted by your Tour Director
• All entrance fees to:
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Facotry Tour of Waterford Crystal
  • Blarney Castle
  • Bunratty Folk Park
  • Clonmacnoise
• Sightseeing including: Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Clare, Galway, and 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 Dublin (Your airfare is not included in the tour price). Relax and enjoy the in flight meal service and onboard entertainment.

Day 2: Dublin Upon arrival at Dublin airport, collect your luggage and proceed to the arrivals hall. A representative will be there to meet you and assist with your transfers if purchased 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 2:30 p.m., visit the Guinness Storehouse, the birthplace of this famous pint, in the heart of Dublin. Later, enjoy a welcome reception with your Tour Director and fellow passengers. Accommodation: Jury's Custom House or similar.

Day 3: Dublin City Tour After breakfast, the morning is free for shopping or sightseeing, and perhaps a visit to Trinity College and the Book of Kells. In the afternoon, commencing at 2:00 p.m., we will take a tour of Dublin's Fair City. We will pass Trinity College, home of the Book of Kells and stop to visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral. We'll travel along O'Connell Street passing 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 spot Molly Malone wheeling her wheelbarrow! Tonight opt for an evening of Irish entertainment. Accommodation: Jury's Custom House Hotel or similar. (B)

Day 4: Dublin/Waterford/Killarney This morning, we leave the city behind and travel through the gentle hills of Ireland. We travel south through Carlow into the Viking city of Waterford where we will take a guided tour of the famous Waterford Crystal Factory. Continue on through Youghal, Cork and Macroom as we enjoy the lush green countryside and coastal views of Ireland. We arrive in Killarney in the late afternoon in time for dinner and overnight Accommodation: Killarney Towers Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 5: Killarney (Ring of Kerry excursion) An exciting day of travel as we experience one of the most scenic drives in all of Europe around the famous “Ring of Kerry”. Head along the coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula through the towns of Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville and Sneem. Complete the tour via the “Ladies View” back to Killarney. This is Ireland as you have always imagined it! Later, enjoy an optional Jaunting Cart Ride offered by your Tour Director. Dinner is at your hotel this evening. Accommodation: Killarney Towers Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 6: Killarney/Bunratty/Ennis We depart Killarney and our first destination is the village of blarney where you'll have the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone and get the gift of the gab! Also enjoy shopping at teh Blarney Woolen Mills for all your Irish treasures. In the afternoon, we visit the Bunratty Folk Park which depicts life in Ireland as it was one hundred years ago. We continue on to our hotel where you are free for the evening. Accommodation: West County Hotel or similar. (B)

Day 7: Cliffs of Moher/Galway/Ennis This morning we travel to the might Cliffs of Moher. Absolutely spectacular views of the Atlantic and Galway Bay await you! Rising 700 feet up from the Atlantic Ocean, the Cliffs stretch for 5 miles along the coastline. We continue onto Galway, named “The City of Tribes” after the fourteen families who originally settled in the area. Enjoy a short tour of the city visiting the Cathedral and the Claddagh area. Tonight enjoy a Medieval Banquet in the company of the Lords & Ladies of the castle. Accommodation: West County Hotel or similar. (B,D)

Day 8: Clonmacnoise/Cabra Castle Today we travel north along on the banks of the Shannon River and stop at the monastic site of Clonmacnoise. See one of the best preserved monasteries founded by St. Ciaran in the 6th century and famed for its high Crossess. We continue through Athloneand on to the beautiful 15th century Cabra Castle, situated in Kingscourt Co. Cavan. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with entertainment at the castle. Accommodation: Cabra Castle or similar. (B,D)

Day 9: Dublin/USA After breakfast, we depart for Dublin Airport, where you will have time for duty free shopping before your flight. (B)