12 Day Kaleidoscope of Ireland 2017 Itinerary

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2 Dublin, 1 Kilkenny, 2 Cork, 1 Limerick, 2 Sligo, 2 Belfast

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • At Trinity College, view the magnificent 8th century Book of Kells
    • Visit the imposing 12th century Kilkenny Castle, overlooking the River Nore
    • Enjoy a visit to Jameson Whiskey Distillery
    • Tour the storied 15th century Blarney Castle, where you will have the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone
    • View some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery as you drive to the mighty Cliffs of Moher
    • Visit Belleek Pottery Factory, Ireland’s oldest working pottery
    • Marvel at the Giant's Causeway, renowned for its layered black basalt columns
    • Tour the Titanic Experience, a nine-gallery museum in the dockyard where the ship was built

What's this trip about?

    2 Dublin, 1 Kilkenny, 2 Cork, 1 Limerick, 2 Sligo, 2 Belfast

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Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • Greece

Attractions

  • Belfast
  • Cork
  • Dublin
  • Galway
  • Kilkenny

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Flights New York-Dublin, Belfast-New YorkOther departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
    • Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
    • 10 nights accommodations 2 nights Dublin 1 night Kilkenny 2 nights Cork 1 night Limerick 2 nights Sligo 2 nights Belfast Hotel porterage
    • All transfers
    • 16 meals: 10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners with wine
    • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
    • Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout
    • Entrance fees per itinerary

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Itinerary

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart for Ireland
Depart for Ireland

DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Dublin
Upon arrival in Dublin, transfer to your hotel. You'll have the balance of the day to rest or explore Dublin on your own. Tonight, join your Tour Manager & fellow travelers for a Welcome Drink and orientation Overnight: Dublin

DAY 3, Monday - Dublin City Tour
Begin the exploration of Dublin with a visit to Phoenix Park, one of Europe's largest walled city parks. More than green space, it is home to numerous monuments. You might also see fallow deer grazing in the fields. Continue to St. Patrick's Cathedral, the National Cathe...
DAY 4, Tuesday - County Wicklow, Travel to Kilkenny
Drive south from Dublin, via the port and delightful coastal village of Bray to Glendalough for a short stop at the mystical 6th century monastic site with its round tower before driving through the hilly rolling countryside of County Kildare. Arrive in Kilkenny, a small...
DAY 5, Wednesday - Waterford, Jameson Distillery
This morning, drive to Waterford, where you will have an orientation tour of the city Continue along the coast, with a stop in the resort of Youghal-tread in the footsteps of Walter Raleigh, once Mayor of the town, and explore the 12th century Town Walls. Next enjoy a st...
DAY 6, Thursday - Blarney, Kinsale
A leisurely day of sightseeing, with a stop at Blarney castle, dating from the 15th Century, though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot. Visit the grounds and maybe kiss the stone of eloquence. Continue to Kinsale, a fishing port of great significance in I...
DAY 7, Friday - Home Hosted Lunch, Limerick
Start out today with a farm visit, where the family will host a delicious lunch. Next continue to Limerick where you will see the newly restored King John's Castle on the River Shannon. Tonight, perhaps participate in the optional Medieval Banquet Dinner for a lively eve...
DAY 8, Saturday - Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Travel to Sligo
First stop is at the dramatic Cliffs of Moher. This rock wall towers 700 feet over the crashing surf of the Atlantic. It's sure to be one of the most spectacular meetings of land and water you're likely to see. Then head to Galway, a seafaring town steeped in tradition. ...
DAY 9, Sunday - Donegal & Belleek
Begin a full day excursion with a drive to the gravesite of William Butler Yeats at Drumcliff. Continue into County Donegal, with its soaring sea cliffs, white sandy beaches, jaw-dropping landscapes and welcoming atmosphere. Next, crossing into the Lakeland of Northern I...
DAY 10, Monday - Derry City Tour, Giant's Causeway
First stop today is Derry (Londonderry) in Northern Ireland. Your local guide will give you a walking tour around the 17th century city walls, and view the Guildhall, Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and St. Columb’s Cathedral. View the Bogside district and the symbolic Pea...
DAY 11, Tuesday - Belfast Tour
Today, enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Belfast. Belfast rests at the mouth of the River Lagan and on the western shores of Belfast Lough. To the northwest, mountains rise to the Antrim Plateau. This lovely setting has given the city a microclimate that nurtures its g...
DAY 12, Wednesday - Depart Ireland
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

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Knappogue Medieval Banquet Join Ireland's most popular Medieval styled banquet for a lively evening of music, singing, storytelling, and fine dining. Enjoy a delicious four-course dinner accompanied by select wines and heartwarming entertainment. Enjoy the lively entertainment taking you on a journey from medieval times to the present day. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $100 Knappogue Medieval Banquet Join Ireland's most popular Medieval styled banquet for a lively evening of music, singing, storytelling, and fine dining. Enjoy a delicious four-course dinner accompanied by select wines and heartwarming entertainment. Enjoy the lively entertainment taking you on a journey from medieval times to the present day. Approximate tour duration is 4 hours. OnDay : 7 Price : $100 William Butler Yeats Poetry Dinner Tonight you are invited to dinner in a private home dedicated to Irish hospitality, food and culture. With magnificent views surrounded by Irish art and contemporary architecture, you will be served the best of Irish food. Over the course of the evening your host will bring you the life and poetry of William Butler Yeats.You are introduced to the location, the countryside around and then where the Yeats family and the poet fits in! As a young boy Sligo was Yeats’ "Land of Hearts Desire". Whether you love the poetry already, have a vague remembrance of it from high school or college or indeed know nothing of it, you will leave the house vowing to buy a Yeats Selection on the morrow! Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 9 Price : $85 William Butler Yeats Poetry Dinner Tonight you are invited to dinner in a private home dedicated to Irish hospitality, food and culture. With magnificent views surrounded by Irish art and contemporary architecture, you will be served the best of Irish food. Over the course of the evening your host will bring you the life and poetry of William Butler Yeats.You are introduced to the location, the countryside around and then where the Yeats family and the poet fits in! As a young boy Sligo was Yeats’ "Land of Hearts Desire". Whether you love the poetry already, have a vague remembrance of it from high school or college or indeed know nothing of it, you will leave the house vowing to buy a Yeats Selection on the morrow! Approximate tour duration is 3 hours. OnDay : 9 Price : $85
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