From the priceless 8th century Book of Kells and the 545 AD settlement of Clonmacnoise experience the feeling of the passage of time moving through some of the golden moments of Irish history.
With luxury Hotels, meals and amenities, this 8 or 9 day tour is an excellent taste of the country's culture in the comfort of modern lodgings and transport. Enjoy traditional entertainment in Killarney, fine dining in Dublin and stay in Irelands cultural hubs, Galway, Killarney and Waterford.
(Please note prices are based on a 8 day tour).
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Day 1: Dublin Tour & Book of Kells
Tour begins 2:00 PM at your Dublin hotel. Head out for an introductory tour of Dublin including O’Connell Street, St Stephen’s Green, the seat of government at Leinster House, and other public buildings. Take a stroll through Trinity College’s campus in the center of the city with a student guide and view the priceless 8th century Book of Kells, an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group then enjoy an independent evening at one of Dublin’s many restaurants or pubs.
Day 2: Clonmacnoise Monastic Site & Galway City Tour
Journey across the rolling pastures of Ireland’s heartland to visit Clonmacnoise. This monastic settlement was founded in 545 AD and is set on the banks of the mighty River Shannon. See elaborate high Celtic crosses decorated with biblical scenes. Head to Galway and enjoy a guided walking tour through the city center. Enjoy free time to explore Galway on your own before dinner.
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Day 3: Connemara Catamaran Cruise & Kylemore Abbey
Explore scenic Connemara to admire how constantly-changing cloud formations give granite hills, sparkling lakes and peat bogs an added dimension. Head to Kylemore Abbey to see elegant rooms and the charming church, set beside a tranquil lake. Visit the Victorian Walled Gardens and enjoy a casual lunch. Take a short catamaran cruise of Killary Harbour, a 9-mile fjord (Mar 18 – Oct 28 departures). Return to Galway where the evening is free to explore the city.
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Day 4: Cliffs, Sheepdogs & Traditional Irish Night
Travel south around Galway Bay and through the Burren, a region of rounded limestone hills which has a curious lunar-like appearance. Immerse yourself in farm life and watch trained sheepdogs obey their owner as they direct sheep through various obstacles. View the Cliffs of Moher, which rise almost 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic surf. Embark on a memorable ferry across the River Shannon Estuary and head to Killarney. Head out for an Irish night featuring a lively show with dinner.
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Day 5: Jaunting Car & Ring of Kerry
Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car through the Killarney National Park to scenic Ross Castle, set on the shores of Lough Leane. Head to Muckross House for a guided tour and a stroll through the gardens. Set out on Ireland’s most popular scenic drive – the Ring of Kerry – with plenty of stops for photo opportunities. Savor a light lunch and take a break in the colorful village of Sneem. Cross to Valentia Island by bridge and tour the Skellig Experience, which explains the life of early Christian monks on Skellig Michael, a rocky offshore island that was featured in the “Star Wars VII” movie. Return to Killarney for an evening on your own.
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Day 6: Blarney Castle & Traditional Music Session
Drive through the mountains into richer farming country on the way to Blarney Castle. Kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or explore the tranquil gardens. Treat yourself to quality Irish made goods at Blarney Woollen Mills before traveling along the coast to the Marine Bar in Dungarvan for a creamy Irish coffee and traditional music. Continue to Waterford to witness the creation of crystal masterpieces during your visit to the House of Waterford Crystal.
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Day 7: Waterford Walk & O’Connell’s Restaurant
This morning join a local guide for a walking tour through the narrow streets of the old city to discover Waterford’s long history and some of its colorful characters. Visit the nearby Medieval Museum, a modern building which incorporates a 13th century Choristers’ Hall and the 15th century Mayor’s Wine Vault. Stop in Kilkenny for a look around the compact city center and have lunch on your own. Travel to Dublin and in the evening head to the popular O’Connell’s Restaurant where a warm welcome and superb cuisine await you.
(B, D)
Day 8: Independent Day in Dublin
8-day tour ends after breakfast. Guests on the 9-day tour enjoy an independent Dublin open-top bus tour and a visit to one of Dublin’s top attractions – Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC Ireland, or the General Post Office Museum.
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Day 9: Tour Ends in Dublin
Your tour ends after breakfast.
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B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner
Tour Start Date in Ireland. | Tour End Date in Ireland | Land price Twin Sharing | Guaranteed Departure |
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Sun 11 Jun 2023 | Mon 19 Jun 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 21 Jun 2023 | Thu 29 Jun 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Sun 25 Jun 2023 | Mon 3 Jul 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 28 Jun 2023 | Thu 6 Jul 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 2 Jul 2023 | Mon 10 Jul 2023 | €2,534 | Please Call |
Wed 5 Jul 2023 | Thu 13 Jul 2023 | €2,826 | Available |
Sun 9 Jul 2023 | Mon 17 Jul 2023 | €2,534 | Available |
Wed 12 Jul 2023 | Thu 20 Jul 2023 | €2,534 | Sold Out |
Wed 19 Jul 2023 | Thu 27 Jul 2023 | €2,826 | Sold Out |
Sun 6 Aug 2023 | Mon 14 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Wed 9 Aug 2023 | Thu 17 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 13 Aug 2023 | Mon 21 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Wed 16 Aug 2023 | Thu 24 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Sun 20 Aug 2023 | Mon 28 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Wed 23 Aug 2023 | Thu 31 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 27 Aug 2023 | Mon 4 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 3 Sep 2023 | Mon 11 Sep 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 6 Sep 2023 | Thu 14 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Sun 10 Sep 2023 | Mon 18 Sep 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 13 Sep 2023 | Thu 21 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Sun 17 Sep 2023 | Mon 25 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Wed 20 Sep 2023 | Thu 28 Sep 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Sun 24 Sep 2023 | Mon 2 Oct 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Wed 27 Sep 2023 | Thu 5 Oct 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Sun 1 Oct 2023 | Mon 9 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Wed 4 Oct 2023 | Thu 12 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Sun 8 Oct 2023 | Mon 16 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Sold Out |
Sun 15 Oct 2023 | Mon 23 Oct 2023 | €2,616 | Sold Out |
Wed 18 Oct 2023 | Thu 26 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Sun 22 Oct 2023 | Mon 30 Oct 2023 | €2,205 | Please Call |
Sun 18 Jun 2023 | Mon 26 Jun 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Fri 18 Aug 2023 | Sat 26 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Fri 25 Aug 2023 | Sat 2 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Fri 8 Sep 2023 | Sat 16 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Fri 29 Sep 2023 | Sat 7 Oct 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Fri 6 Oct 2023 | Sat 14 Oct 2023 | €2,616 | Sold Out |
Sun 11 Jun 2023 | Mon 19 Jun 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 21 Jun 2023 | Thu 29 Jun 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Sun 25 Jun 2023 | Mon 3 Jul 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 28 Jun 2023 | Thu 6 Jul 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 2 Jul 2023 | Mon 10 Jul 2023 | €2,534 | Please Call |
Wed 5 Jul 2023 | Thu 13 Jul 2023 | €2,826 | Available |
Sun 9 Jul 2023 | Mon 17 Jul 2023 | €2,534 | Available |
Wed 12 Jul 2023 | Thu 20 Jul 2023 | €2,534 | Sold Out |
Wed 19 Jul 2023 | Thu 27 Jul 2023 | €2,826 | Sold Out |
Sun 6 Aug 2023 | Mon 14 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Wed 9 Aug 2023 | Thu 17 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 13 Aug 2023 | Mon 21 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Wed 16 Aug 2023 | Thu 24 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Sun 20 Aug 2023 | Mon 28 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Wed 23 Aug 2023 | Thu 31 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 27 Aug 2023 | Mon 4 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Sun 3 Sep 2023 | Mon 11 Sep 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 6 Sep 2023 | Thu 14 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Sun 10 Sep 2023 | Mon 18 Sep 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Wed 13 Sep 2023 | Thu 21 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Sun 17 Sep 2023 | Mon 25 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Wed 20 Sep 2023 | Thu 28 Sep 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Sun 24 Sep 2023 | Mon 2 Oct 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Wed 27 Sep 2023 | Thu 5 Oct 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Sun 1 Oct 2023 | Mon 9 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Wed 4 Oct 2023 | Thu 12 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Sun 8 Oct 2023 | Mon 16 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Sold Out |
Sun 15 Oct 2023 | Mon 23 Oct 2023 | €2,616 | Sold Out |
Wed 18 Oct 2023 | Thu 26 Oct 2023 | €2,279 | Available |
Sun 22 Oct 2023 | Mon 30 Oct 2023 | €2,205 | Please Call |
Sun 18 Jun 2023 | Mon 26 Jun 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Fri 18 Aug 2023 | Sat 26 Aug 2023 | €2,580 | Please Call |
Fri 25 Aug 2023 | Sat 2 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Available |
Fri 8 Sep 2023 | Sat 16 Sep 2023 | €2,580 | Sold Out |
Fri 29 Sep 2023 | Sat 7 Oct 2023 | €2,890 | Sold Out |
Fri 6 Oct 2023 | Sat 14 Oct 2023 | €2,616 | Sold Out |