8 Day Ireland Fly & Drive 2018 Itinerary

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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
3 Dublin, 2 Killarney, 2 Galway, 2 Donegal, 2 Belfast

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate

What's this trip about?

    3 Dublin, 2 Killarney, 2 Galway, 2 Donegal, 2 Belfast

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
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End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Europe

Attractions

  • Belfast
  • Connemara
  • Dublin
  • Galway

Itinerary

All of your needs are met on this luxury tour of Ireland. Enjoying the company of no more than twenty-six passengers per group, tour participants travel in comfort and style. Travelers are accompanied by a professional tour manager who will introduce you to enchanting Ireland with its centuries-old traditions, Celtic heritage, stately castles, dramatic coastline and unique natural wonders. At the end of each day, you’ll retire to award-winning hotels, including converted mansions and a castle. Welcome to Ireland with Signature Collection.

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart for Ireland
Depart on your flight to Dublin, Ireland

DAY 2, Sunday - Dublin
Welcome to the “Emerald Isle!” Arrive in Dublin, Ireland’s vivacious capital -- you’ll be warmly greeted by our representatives and whisked to your ultra-modern hotel. Most flights arrive in the early morning and your room may not be ready for you. In this case, leave yo...
DAY 3, Monday - Discover Dublin, Private Tour at Trinity College & Dublin Castle
Our discovery of storied Dublin* begins at Phoenix Park, the largest enclosed public park in Europe, home of the President’s official residence and the Dublin Zoo. Continue to view St. Patrick's Cathedral, the country’s largest church, founded in 1191. Drive through the ...
DAY 4, Tuesday - Powerscourt Estate and Gardens, Chef-led Cooking Class*
We travel this morning to Powerscourt Estate, an elegant country mansion set in scenic County Wicklow, with the most attractive formal gardens in the country. As you stroll along the lanes, view the charming walled garden, striking terraces, fine statuary and ornamental ...
DAY 5, Wednesday - National Stud Farm, Dairy Farm, Killarney
On the way to Killarney, we visit the acclaimed Irish National Stud Farm in County Kildare, home to Ireland’s most magnificent horses. At the farm, where world-class thoroughbreds have been raised since 1946, we walk around the grounds to admire the immaculate stallions,...
DAY 6, Thursday - Killarney National Park, Muckross Estate, Ring of Kerry
Your jarvey (driver) takes you on a fun-filled horse-drawn Jaunting Car ride to the impressive Muckross Estate, a 19th century Elizabethan-style manor. Surrounded by colorful and fragrant gardens, the house is best known for its antique Killarney furniture. Portraits by ...
DAY 7, Friday - Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Traditional Irish Evening
Traveling north along the coastline of County Clare, stand in awe at the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, rising vertically from the sea, stretching for over five miles. This rock wall, towering 700 feet over the crashing surf of the Atlantic is surely one of the most stunning ...
DAY 8, Saturday - Connemara Heritage Center, Private Tour of Kylemore Abbey
Today’s excursion transports us to the gorgeous Connemara countryside, a wonderland of raw landscapes and rugged coast that winds around small bays and coves of the Wild Atlantic Way. Hear the quiet and feel the calmness of the deserted beaches in an area termed a “savag...
DAY 9, Sunday - Lunch in Sligo, Belleek Pottery Tour, Scenic County Donegal
Depart Galway to Sligo, one of the most picturesque places in Ireland with stunning clear lakes and rugged mountain landscapes. Steeped in history and mythology, Sligo expresses itself in the music, art, and poetry of its people, made famous by the young William Butler Y...
DAY 10, Monday - Glenveagh National Park & Castle, Slieve League Cliffs
We’re immersed in the gorgeous scenery on our guided tour of Glenveagh National Park in the heart of the Derryveagh Mountains. After viewing the extensive displays at the Visitors’ Center, we continue to unique 19th-century Glenveagh Castle whose exterior is modeled afte...
DAY 11, Tuesday - Londonderry, Ulster American Folk Park, Belfast
A scenic drive of the Antrim coast takes you to the pretty city of Derry (also known as Londonderry) with its rich history and compelling glimpses of Northern Ireland’s past and present. Traveling around the medieval walls, among the best-preserved fortifications in the ...
DAY 12, Wednesday - Giant’s Causeway, Titanic Experience, Sumptuous 7-Course Titanic Dinner
Drive to the rugged Giant’s Causeway, a series of hexagonal basalt columns created by an ancient volcanic eruption. Here, we listen to the colorful tale of Finn McCool, the giant said to have created this geological wonder so he could walk to Scotland to confront another...
DAY 13, Thursday - Depart Ireland
Transfer to the airport in Belfast for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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