7 Days from $1,485
The thrilling and friendly Emerald Isle unfolds before guests on this 7 Day Irish Highlights tour. Travel from Dublin through Galway, Bunratty, Limerick, Killarney, Blarney, Youghal, Waterford, New Ross and Co. Wicklow. Iconic sites such as Cliffs of Moher and the Blarney Stone, along with castles, monuments, museums and smiling eyes will captivate all in this celebrated country.
Read moreGuides will escort you to beautiful Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares. You'll explore the stone cathedral in Galway and Limerick's 13th-century King John's Castle. Kiss the Blarney Stone and learn about Irish life in the 18th and 19th centuries with your stop at Bunratty Castle and its Folk Park. Wind your way around the Ring of Kerry admiring the spectacular views surrounding you. See the John F. Kennedy monument in New Ross and witness masters at work in the House of Waterford Crystal. Admire the panoramic vistas from Cliffs of Moher. The three-masted famine ship Dunbrody provides insights into the tragic plight of the Irish emigrants who fled the potato famine. Top off your vacation with a pint or two. Traditional Irish fare gets an Italian spin Ballyknocken Farmhouse. This culturally rich, visually stunning and historically fascinating journey to Ireland will color your memories for many years to come.
Read less6 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
Dublin, Ireland
Tread in the footsteps of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, through the lyrical streets of Dublin - your launch pad to a memorable encounter with Ireland's iconic highlights. After a leisurely morning, meet a 'Local Specialist' for a sightseeing tour with views of Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares.
Indulge in a little Irish craic this evening, joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.
Dinner
Clayton Ballsbridge/Clayton Cardiff Lane
Galway, Ireland
Journey to Galway, the 'City of Tribes', and take in its stone cathedral on the banks of the Corrib and spend some free time exploring its colorful façades.
Bunratty, Ireland
Irish traditions and heritage are explored next, during a visit to Bunratty Castle and its Folk Park, a living history museum that reveals insights into life in Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Limerick, Ireland
Continue on to Limerick, for an orientation tour to view the 13th-century King John's Castle overlooking the Shannon.
Breakfast
Greenhills/Great National South Court
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
We leave Limerick and stop for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the spectacular Cliffs of Moher on the famous ‘Wild Atlantic Way'. You’ll feel like you’ve gone back to an ancient time as you gaze across the water, all the way to the Aran Islands if the weather is good. Visit the interactive visitor centre where this incredible UNESCO-listed natural phenomenon comes to life in a way you would not get to see with your own eyes. You’ll watch enchanted how the curious-looking Atlantic Puffins take sanctuary in the cliffs and go beneath the surface to see how the sediment has stacked up over 300 million years to create this towering backdrop.
Killarney/Ireland, Ireland
Inspired by the irresistible beauty of this special place, you’ll continue to your hotel in Killarney with a scenic drive to the ferry departure point and journey across the Shannon Estuary. Our home for the next two nights is the colourful little town of Killarney.
Breakfast
International/Innisfallen
Killarney/Ireland, Ireland
Circle the spectacular Ring of Kerry. Its emerald green hills, centuries-old stone villages and vivid blue seascapes provide a soul-stirring backdrop for your leisurely drive around a beautiful coastline that has inspired writers and poets for centuries. See Daniel O'Connell's Cahirciveen, the coastal village of Waterville, Moll's Gap and the Black Valley, renowned for being the last place in Ireland without electricity and telephone networks.
Breakfast
International/Innisfallen
Blarney, Ireland
Cross the rugged Kerry Mountains and travel to Blarney Castle to kiss the stone and acquire the 'gift of the gab'.
Waterford/Ireland, Ireland
Continue to Waterford, where you will enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
Fitzwilton
Waterford/Ireland, Ireland
'Dive Into Culture' and witness the centuries-old tradition of crafting fine glass at the House of Waterford Crystal. Here you will watch the talented master craftsmen in their workshop creating exquisite pieces.
County Wicklow, Ireland
The next stop is in the town of New Ross, where you'll see the monument to John F. Kennedy who travelled to his ancestral family hometown in 1963. Visit the three-masted famine ship Dunbrody and 'Dive Into Culture' yet again, gaining insights into the tragic plight of the Irish emigrants who fled the potato famine during the 1800s.
Dublin, Ireland
Continuing through County Wexford and the lush countryside of County Wicklow, travel to Dublin stopping en route at Ballyknocken Farmhouse, where you'll 'Connect With Locals' over a 'Be My Guest' dinner and meet the Fulvio family.
Breakfast, Dinner
The Samuel/Clayton Cardiff Lane
Dublin, Ireland
For now, it's time to say a fond slán abhaile to your fellow travellers as you close the curtain on an unforgettable journey through the Emerald Isle. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply.
Breakfast
All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.
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