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Dublin, Cork & Killarney by Rail

Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 9 days!
- Ring of Kerry Guided Bus Tour
Short Description
Travel to Ireland for a special multi-city vacation, beginning in Dublin. You’ll be able to visit all of the major sights from Trinity College to the Christ Church Cathedral.
In the coastal city of Cork you'll peel back the layers of this ancient city to learn the 5,000 years of European history that lives in these streets.
Continue on via the Irish Rail to Killarney. Surrounding this traditional hotel you’ll find several Irish pubs, local restaurants and shops to enjoy. Near the bustling town of Killarney there is the famous Ring of Kerry, Killarney National Park and more.
You'll return to Dublin with one last ride on the Irish Rail. During your final moments in the capital city, grab a pint at Temple Bar, admire St. Patrick’s Cathedral or tour Kilmainham Gaol.
VERY IMPORTANT: The Irish Rail vouchers must be printed out prior to your travel time. You will take the printed out vouchers to the booking office at each station you depart from (Heuston Station in Dublin, Kent Station in Cork and Killarney Station in Killarney) and will be given an actual rail ticket. The vouchers may only be exchanged at the booking office.
Destinations
IrelandActivities & Interests
Culture Historic sightseeing History Homestays & Cultural Immersion Relaxing Retreat Trains & RailItinerary
Day 1 Welcome to Dublin!
After checking into your lovely accommodations, enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure to explore Dublin. Celebrate your first night in Ireland by treating yourself to a pint at Dublin's oldest pub, The Brazen Head, which has been pouring pints since 1198.
Day 2 Dublin - Cork
Take the train from Heuston Station in Dublin to Kent Station in Cork. Upon arrival in Cork you can take a quick cab ride to your hotel and get settled in. Over the last few hundred years, millions have flocked to Cork to visit the Blarney Castle & Stone, making it a world landmark and one of Ireland's greatest treasures. That might have something to do with the Blarney Stone, the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of the Tower. Kiss it and you'll never again be lost for words!
Day 3 Cork
In the historic city of Cork you will find a wealth of tales from the past, lush scenery and a number of great day-trip destinations. Check out the impressive English Market, one of the largest markets in Ireland and a great place to meet the locals. In the evening consider making the short trip to the seaside village of Cobh, where you can treat yourself to a freshly-caught meal surrounded by scenic views.
Day 4 Cork - Killarney
Take the Irish Rail to Killarney this morning. Upon arrival, peruse the town of Killarney and get a better feel for this vibrant town.
Day 5 Killarney
One of the most popular landmarks in this area is the breathtaking Ring of Kerry- a wonderful example of Ireland’s purest beauty. Along the Ring of Kerry you will see the Dingle Bay, the Macgillicuddy Reeks, Moll’s Gap, Ladies View and of course, the Killarney Lakes! Also nearby is the famous Killarney National Park and The Gap of Dunloe.
Day 6 Killarney - Dublin
You’ll board the Irish Rail in Killarney for your ride back to Dublin, where you will spend your final night in Ireland. Use this time to explore the rest of Dublin; there is so much to see! Visit Grafton Street for some souvenir shopping, check out the famous Guinness Storehouse and discover the historic Kilmainham Gaol.
Day 7 Depart Ireland
Depart Ireland from Dublin Airport.
Availability
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Dublin, Cork & Killarney by Rail
Company Reviews
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WARNING!
This company seems like the right choice based on price. BEWARE! DO NOT USE! They are not helpful prior to trip. They mislead you when you speak with customer service. We took a trip to Ireland and were told by customer service that the hotel was in Sligo and Cork after asking prior to our trip. When we arrived, the hotels were both over one hour out in very small towns. This is one hour to the city we were told we were going to by customer service and one hour back.
The rental car we got prior to trip with our package, we paid to upgrade to a larger car. Then we paid extra to have an automatic car. When we arrived, we were told that we could have paid much less by just doing it onsite at Dublin airport. The car rental was in shock for how much Great Value charged us for the car rental.
You can save a lot of money if you book this Ireland trip on your own. And save many headaches. The kicker to all of this is when I got home and tried to speak with customer service. The lady told me she could not do anything to help me. I must instead email a supervisor. I did have email communication with GVV and they were quite snappy and rude. They refused to help me in any way. I asked them to change their wording so that the next customer would not be misled like we were. I would NEVER recommend nor use this company. There are too many reputable tour groups out there.
Please don't waste your money on a company that does not care about you.
**Edited**
In response to the reply that GVV gave to my negative review.
It is pleasing to see how quickly you can reply to a negative review. If only you were so quick to respond to my queries prior to my trip.
To begin, my review is public. However, it is NOT OK to include my name when replying to a review when the name was not included by me in my review of you.
Next, when responding to my review you must be truthful. For you to say: "We are not surprised to receive this review as we did not agree to your request for a cash refund in exchange for you not posting a negative review." is false. In my initial phone call to customer service I was told to tell you what I wanted. Since you never asked, in my email communication toy I stated "I will be happy to complete your survey with my negative concerns and complete multiple reviews on your company if you choose to not correct this grand misleading mistake. I do not want to receive a discount for a future trip. I believe some money back to me is fair due to the amount of gas money and time I lost for travel due to the poor locations of the hotels."
I did not say I was disappointed with the hotels in Cork and Sligo. I said I was angered that I was misled by customer service prior to my trip when they did not inform me the distance to the cities on the tour. I asked if they were centrally located and was told that they were. Again, when I arrived, I discovered that they were over two hours round trip, without traffic. My initial communication to you was to inform that this was misleading. Your company seemed to be defensive of my comments from the start.
I called customer service before the trip because you switched my hotel in Dublin. My original hotel was one 45 minutes away from the city. You switched me to a hotel that was in Dublin after finding the original hotel was unable to host us. The new hotel in the city was centrally located. Great news. But the closest parking garage was 3/4 mile away. Perhaps you could suggest a hotel in the future that has closer parking so that when your flight is at 7am one does not need to walk the streets of Dublin at 5am.
My complaint to you is the absolute disdain and lack of concern that you have for customers after the trip. Even after my trip was booked I was unsuccessful at receiving any positive support.
I do not want this communication to continue. You are trying to prove your point as I am mine. But keep in mind, you should not use the name of the consumer if they did not disclose first themselves. Please check
in house legal for affirmation. Also, please be accurate and truthful when disclosing your side.
Just as you had to get the last word to our email thread by sarcastically stating "dully noted".
Your lack of professionalism speaks volumes. Perhaps this is why you get so many complaints and low stars on your reviews.
Details
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Transport not included
Group Size
Independent
Trip ID#:
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