Ireland's Famous Cities & Favorite Resorts

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Ancient castles, scenic drives, and luxurious lodging? You’ll find all that and more on this exciting self-drive Irish adventure! Your journey begins with a day of sightseeing in Waterford, home to the famous crystal factory and centuries-old castles. You’ll spend time in Cork next! You can explore more castles, such as Blackrock Castle. Drive through sma...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 9 days!

What's this trip about?

    Ancient castles, scenic drives, and luxurious lodging? You’ll find all that and more on this exciting self-drive Irish adventure! Your journey begins with a day of sightseeing in Waterford, home to the famous crystal factory and centuries-old castles. You’ll spend time in Cork next! You can explore more castles, such as Blackrock Castle. Drive through small towns and see landmarks along the way. You’ll drive to Killarney for the next portion of your journey. A popular attraction is the Ring of Kerry - snap stunning pictures of all the natural beauty you find along the way! The last leg of your journey brings you to Wicklow, where you can wander through Mount Usher Gardens to admire the foliage! Spend a day here before flying home to share your memories with friends and family.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityWaterford
End CityIreland

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Activities

  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Dublin (DUB)
    • Manual rental car - upgrade to automatic available Pick-up and drop-off at Dublin Airport 1 night in Waterford at the Granville Hotel, or similar
    • 2 nights in Cork at the Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa, or similar
    • 2 nights in Killarney at the Scotts Hotel, or similar
    • 1 night in Co. Wicklow at Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort or Powerscourt Hotel
    • Breakfast daily

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Waterford!

Welcome to Ireland! Land in Dublin airport and pick up the manual rental car that you’ll drive throughout your trip.

You begin your trip to Waterford, home of the famous crystal design factory, the Waterford Crystal Factory! You can drive to 13th-century Reginald’s Tower, or walk along the seaport as you settle in.

Day 2 Waterford - Cork

Today, you’ll drive about 2 hours from Waterford to Cork. Exploration is encouraged with this self-drive vacation - stop at the coast along the way to snap pictures! Once you arrive in Cork, you can begin exploring! A popular attraction is Blarney Castle, home to the ...

Day 3 Cork

Spend the day in Cork, sightseeing as you wish! You can check out Fota Wildlife Park, home to hundreds of animals like giraffes, lemurs, and wallabies. Or drive to the 16-century Blackrock Castle near River Lee! You’ll be amazed by the architecture of old, delicious Irish cuisine, and nearly endless greenery.

Day 4 Cork - Killarney

Drive about 90 minutes from Cork to Killarney today. You’ll drive through small towns, taking in the scenery. You’ll want to take in all the incredible landmarks of Killarney - you can start with the Ross Castle Tower and Gardens, dating back to the 15th century. Driv...

Day 5 Killarney

Tour Killarney as you wish today. Consider driving the Ring of Kerry! This popular route brings you to stunning waterfalls, historic castles, and glassy lakes. Visit Lough Leane, the largest lake in Killarney. Check out Cahersiveen Heritage Centre to learn local history!

Day 6 Killarney - Wicklow

Travel from Killarney to Wicklow today! The drive takes you through more charming villages and old town roads. You can pass through Limerick and Kildare, or wherever you want to discover! When you get to Wicklow you can explore a historic site like Wicklow Gaol Museum...

Day 7 Depart Ireland!

Today, you'll pack up your belongings and fly home to show off your pictures and tell everyone about your Irish road-trip adventure!

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Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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