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Highlights of Ireland (7days/6 nights)

Day One

Day 1
Start your tour heading west into the heartland of Ireland to medieval Kilkenny to visit the fine 13th century castle, home of the powerful Butler, Duke of Ormonde, family for 500 years and onto historic Cashel. Continue to Cork to view St Finnbars Cathedral and overnight.

Day Two

Begin the day with a visit to Cobh harbour where so many settlers sailed for the New World and Fota House and Gardens then continue onto Blarney Castle. After kissing the Blarney Stone, pass through the majestic Derrynasaggart Mountains and onto beautiful Bantry Bay and a visit to Bantry House and Gardens. The day finishes in Killarney for dinner and overnight.

Day Three

Take the classic Ring of Kerry Tour taking in the Bog Village near Glenbeigh, or take a trip through the Gap of Dunloe. Alternatively, visit Derrynane House, the restored home of the late Daniel O Connell “The Liberator” or stop off to take in the scenery along the coast of the Kerry Ring before returning to Killarney via the Torc Waterfall for dinner and overnight.

Overnight in the Bideford/Barnstaple area for two nights.

Day Four

The day starts with a visit to Ireland’s prettiest village – Adare and its Heritage Centre and continues to Limerick, the capital of the Shannon region, and nearby Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Other highlights of the day include the spectacular Aillwee Caves before arriving in Galway for your dinner and overnight stop.

Day Five

Sometimes called the Lake District, this is a wild and unspoilt region where Irish traditions still hold strong and spoken Irish can still be heard. The day starts with City Sightseeing of Galway and then a visit to Galway’s Church of St Nicholas and continues with a scenic coastal drive to Kylemore Abbey and the ferry (payable locally) to the romantic and unspoilt Arran Islands. Alternatively, go for a trek on horseback along the beach to Orney Island. Dinner and overnight Galway.

Day Six

Travelling east through the Shannon river countryside, you reach Birr Castle Demense and Ireland’s Historic Science Centre. Then onwards through the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the heritage town of Abbeyleix and the Wicklow mountains for a scenic tour of Glendalough, a visit to Powerscourt House and Gardens and the pretty village of Avoca. Dinner and overnight Wicklow.

Day Seven

Return to Dublin for time to explore this capital city before your journey or flight home.

Tour Includes

• 6 nights accommodation in 4 star quality hotels.
• Full Irish Breakfast daily.
• 6 dinners in hotel
• 7 days car hire
• Discounted admissions to attractions highlighted
• Heritage Island Guide
• Welcome pack

• 1

hop-on, hop-off tour in an opened topped double decker bus.

Optionals

must be reserved at time of booking
Pre ands post departure nights in 4* hotels in Dublin
Airport transfers: Airport – Dublin Hotel and return each way

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