9 Day Ireland's Southern Loop

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This prebooked tour is a blend of Manor House & Irish Country Hotels. Each property offers its own special charm and character to give you the very best of Irish hospitality. Enjoy a relaxed and elegant ambience during each stay and experience fine cuisine in each property's restaurant.

Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Kilkenny Castle and Rothe House
    • Visit to Bantry House, Muckross House & Gardens
    • Explore Adare Village
    • Explore well worth Dingle Peninsula

What's this trip about?

    This prebooked tour is a blend of Manor House & Irish Country Hotels. Each property offers its own special charm and character to give you the very best of Irish hospitality. Enjoy a relaxed and elegant ambience during each stay and experience fine cuisine in each property's restaurant.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDublin
End CityShannon

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland

Attractions

  • Dublin
  • Kilkenny

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Hertz self-drive car with unlimited mileage based on a minimum of 2 people traveling together. Or a chauffeur-drive small coach and driver, based on a minimum of 10 people traveling together. Other cars and minibuses available – see our website or call us for rates
    • Standard or automatic transmission
    • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), theft protection (TP), government tax (VAT) and Location Service Charge (LSC)
    • Arrival group airport transfer when you book our flights - $30 per person fee applies to land only bookings
    • Taxi transfer from your Dublin Hotel to Hertz downtown office
    • Prebooked stays for 8 nights in Manor House & Irish Country Hotels listed below
    • Full breakfast daily except on day 1
    • Voucher for open-top bus tour in Dublin (valid for 48 hours)
    • Visit and a drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
    • Ireland Step by Step – 128-page guide with maps and suggested itineraries (one per room)
    • Ireland at a Glimpse – discount book with 50% vouchers for almost 100 attractions
    • Get Ready! Get Set! Go! – information book with basic travel facts
    • Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
    • All local taxes and hotel service charges
    • Free Wi-Fi on coaches and in hotel lobbies

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Vacation Starts in Dublin

Arrive at Dublin Airport and take a group coach transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. You are free to use your vouchers for a hop-on, hop-off bus to explore Dublin on your own.

Day 2: Dublin Sightseeing

Meal: Breakfast

You have a full day to use your sightseeing bus voucher and also stop at either Guinness or Jameson for a tour and a complimentary drink. The bus takes you all around the city center.

Day 3: Dublin to Kilkenny

Meal: Breakfast

Take a taxi to the Hertz downtown office to pick up your car and head south to Kilkenny, a distance of 80 miles. Kilkenny is a wonderful medieval city. Suggested visits – Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens, Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House.

Day 4: Kilkenny to West Cork or Kerry

Meal: Breakfast

Seaview House is in Ballylickey near Bantry and Parknasilla is in Sneem on the Ring of Kerry. You may like to drive through Cork or Blarney – there are many different routes to choose. Suggested visits – Rock of Cashel, Cobh Heritage Centre, Titanic Experience, Blarney Castle.

Day 5: West Cork or Kerry Touring

Meal: Breakfast

Whichever location you choose, you are surrounded by spectacular scenery. Explore the popular Ring of Kerry or the lesser-known Beara Peninsula. Browse Killarney, Kenmare or Bantry. Suggested visits – Bantry House, Muckross House & Gardens.

Day 6: Ballybunion or Dingle Peninsula

Meal: Breakfast

Move hotel today – either to the challenging golfing haven of Ballybunion or the colorful town of Dingle. The Dingle Peninsula is well worth exploring. Suggested visits – Dingle Brewing Company and Blasket Experience.

Day 7: Head to Adare

Meal: Breakfast

It’s only a short journey to Adare, a charming village just south of Limerick city. You may take a ferry to County Clare and drive to the Cliffs of Moher and the rocky hills of the Burren.

Day 8: Leisurely Day in Adare

Meal: Breakfast

Explore Adare Village or Foynes Flying Boat Museum. Visit Limerick’s attractions or head further afield to Galway. Suggested visits – Bunratty Folk Park, Cliffs of Moher, King John’s Castle.

Day 9: Vacation Ends at Shannon Airport

Meals: Breakfast

Leave your rental car at Shannon Airport and check in for your flight.

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Price per day$98
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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For the 2015 season we will celebrate 83 years of travel excellence! During this time CIE Tours International has provided travellers with the highest quality holidays to Ireland and Britain and we continue to improve our tours and our services.

Over the years we have built up an enviable reputation for security and reliability with satisfied clients throughout the world. We set our own high standards for delivering excellent holidays with state-of-the-art luxury coaches; prompt and pleasant customer service; the best hotels; and carefully chosen visits and entertainment.

Our coach tours are fully inclusive with no optional extras to purchase at your destination. You pay one price and we insist that our tour directors focus solely on your enjoyment. Once you pay the deposit, we guarantee our land tour prices.

If you prefer to travel independently, we offer self-drive and chauffeur-drive programs for Ireland with a wide range of hotel accommodation, which can be booked in advance, as well as popular B & Bs. Whichever way you like to travel, choose one of our fine holidays from our website and enjoy the greatest travel experience ever!

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Sightseeing Visits: CIE Tours includes a variety of attractions on every tour for an interesting travel experience. Check each tour itinerary to see exactly which places are featured. Admission costs are included in the tour price so that you don't waste time paying as you enter each attraction.

Guaranteed Departures & Prices: We guarantee most of our land tour departures which are updated daily on our website. We guarantee land tour costs will not increase, once you have paid your tour deposit, to protect you against international currency fluctuations.

Group Airport Transfers: As a newcomer to an airport, it's great to have someone meet you. We include complimentary group transfers on the starting and ending date of tours at times specified on each itinerary. If you arrive or depart later than our tour dates, you may purchase a transfer from us.

Travel Documents: On arrival CIE Tours will supply coach tour clients with tour vouchers, maps, ticket wallets, destination information, rain poncho, carry-on backpack, phone cards, VAT tax card, luggage tags and a strap. Self-drive clients receive accommodation vouchers and listings, ticket wallets, luggage tags and a strap. Use the tags and strap on your baggage for easy identification throughout your holiday. All you need to supply is a valid passport and, if driving, a current drivers license.

Leisure & Spa Facilities: Most of the hotels we use offer wonderful leisure facilities and spas. When you travel on a coach tour, you will have some free time most days and may like to enjoy some relaxation and spa serenity! So be sure to pack a swimsuit and workout clothes.

History & Geography: People who choose to travel in Ireland and Britain usually have an interest in the long history of the region and, as you tour around, you will visit a lot of ancient cities, churches and castles. All of our tour directors are well trained in the background information of the places and incorporate this history into their narratives in a manner that is fun and easy to digest. Similarly they are able to give you facts on the geography of the regions you travel through, giving you an insight into climate, farming, weather and other topics.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Pasport and visa fees
    • International airfare

Accommodation

,Hotels: Manor House & Irish Country Hotels: Harrington Hall Dublin (2 nights) Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny (1 night) Seaview House Hotel Ballylickey or Parknasilla Hotel Sneem (2 nights) Dingle Benners Hotel Dingle or Teach De Broc Ballybunion (1 night) Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel Adare (2 nights)
Cancellation policy

All cancellations must be advised in writing (by mail, fax or e-mail) to CIE Tours prior to tour departure during normal business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm GMT/BST, Mondays through Fridays). Cancellations received within 70 days of departure date are subject to the following penalties on the land portion:

Between: 70 days or longer Forfeiture of deposit

69 & 46 days 25% per person

45 & 8 days 35% per person

7 & 1 days 50% per person

On day of departure 100% per person

Minimum cancellation fees are $39 per person.

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
Program Advantages: Blend of Prebooked Hotels Each Property Offers Individual Charm Create Your Own Daily Sightseeing Extend Your Trip with Additional Hotels
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