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7 Days Irish Winter Sampler Tour Package

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Priced From: $849 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

 

 Spectacular scenery awaits you on this 7-day vacation on the “Emerald Isle.” Start with a drive from Dublin through dairy farm country to the vibrant city of Galway. Cross the limestone plateau known as The Burren, then savor the breathtaking views of the Cliffs of Moher and the Clare Coast. After taking a ferry across the Shannon, a panoramic drive takes you around the stunning Ring of Kerry. Spend a night in the popular resort of Killarney before your journey takes you via Blarney to lively Kilkenny. Next, head through the Wicklow Mountains to Glendalough with its ruins of a center of Irish Christianity. Conclude your vacation with an orientation drive through Dublin, which takes in statue-lined O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.

Day 2 Arrive in Dublin

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, Ireland

Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax in the Irish capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3 Dublin–Galway–Ennis

Head for dairy farm country in the center of the “Emerald Isle.” In Galway, a vibrant city on the west coast with a great seafaring tradition, hear about the infamous Lynch Stone, commemorating the day Mayor James Lynch Fitzstephen hanged his son for murder. Cross the limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the spectacular 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER

Visit the Cliffs of Moher and see some of Ireland’s most spectacular views

before heading for Ennis, county town of Clare. Tonight’s suggestion for a very special night out: enjoy an optional banquet at Bunratty Castle. (B)

Day 4 Ennis–Ring of Kerry

Enjoy the beautiful views along the Ring of Kerry in Ireland–Killarney
Take in the beautiful scenery of the Killarney National Park After a short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer, cross the Shannon estuary by FERRY. Continue on to Killorglin on Dingle Bay to join the spectacular RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Take your photos of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View, then spend the night in the popular resort of Killarney. (B,D)

Day 5 Killarney–Blarney–Kilkenny

Across the Kerry Mountains and through County Cork to Blarney, renowned for its magical Stone of Eloquence. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, make your way to Kilkenny, the vibrant, flourishing city with a fascinating medieval history and a thriving crafts industry, which transformed itself into a hip, contemporary destination. Your Tour Director will give you the best advice on how to make the most of your evening. (B)

Day 6 Kilkenny–Glendalough–Dublin

Today, enjoy views of the Wicklow Mountains before arriving at GLENDALOUGH, the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. See the engaging audiovisual Ireland of the Monasteries, then let your Local Guide show you the remains of this ecclesiastical settlement. Lunchtime arrival back in Dublin and your orientation drive takes in statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College

Enjoy the beautiful campus of the renowned Trinity College. Tonight, join your Tour Director for an optional dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. (B)

Day 7

Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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