DAY 1 Arrive Dublin On arrival in Dublin we transfer you to your hotel. Later, an included sightseeing tour shows us Trinity College, St. Patrick's and Christchurch Cathedral. Then on to Phoenix Park and the Wellington Memorial. Before dinner enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director. (D) DAY 2 Dublin - Waterford+ Off to the Irish National Stud Farm located outside historic Kildare. Next on to Kilkenny, to see its castle before reaching Waterford. We drive past Reginald's Tower and arrive at the Waterford Crystal Factory for an included visit to see how crystal is created. This evening, dinner will be served at our hotel. (FB D) DAY 3 Waterford - Kenmare (2) This morning we follow the 'sunshine coast' to Youghal and on to Cork. Nearby is Blarney Castle - kiss the Blarney Stone to acquire the 'gift of the gab'. Later via Macroom, where we see the remains of its castle, before travelling down into Kenmare. (FB D) DAY 4 Ring of Kerry Excursion Today's highlight is a scenic drive around the 'Ring of Kerry'. We travel through Moll's Gap and down over the Black Valley to Ladies View. On through Killorglin to Cahirciveen with the memorial to St. Brendan the Navigator and enjoy views of Dingle Bay and the South Kerry mountains. Next off to Charlie Chaplin's hideaway, Waterville and down towards Derrynane, home of Ireland's liberator Daniel O'Connell. From here we return to our hotel at Kenmare for the night. (FB) DAY 5 Kenmare - Limerick We're off to Killarney stopping first to admire the prettiest village in Ireland, Adare. On to Limerick where orientation shows us St. Mary's Cathedral, King John's Castle and the Treaty Stone. Later, we visit the Bunratty Folk Park before reaching our hotel. (FB) DAY 6 Limerick - Dublin This morning we travel via Ennis and across County Clare to Galway Bay for panoramic views. We stop in Galway to view its Cathedral before driving across rich farmland to Dublin. On your final night why not join your companions at an Irish Cabaret? (FB) DAY 7 Depart Dublin Farewell as we transfer you to Dublin Airport for your return flight home. (FB) |