Georgian Farmhouse
7 Night Pre-booked Self –
Drive Tour
Ireland is steeped in history
and can trace its heritage to almost 5,000 thousand years ago with
archaeological sites like Newgrange, near Dublin
and the Ceide Fields in County Mayo.
Ireland
is also famous for its warm welcome – its “Cead
Mile Failte” or “One Hundred Thousand Welcomes”. How
better to experience Ireland
than with our Georgian Farmhouse tour, where history and the warm Irish
welcome can be combined. The Georgian Period was from the late 1700’s
through to the end of the 1800’s and coincided with the rule of the
various King Georges throughout that period. Our programme is based on bed
and full Irish breakfast accommodation in en-suite bedrooms in stylish
Georgian or other period/ historic farmhouses. The accommodations we use
are generally those whose basic structures would have been built from the
late 1700’s to the late 1800’s and have been occupied by the
same families since then; many of them are still full working farms.
Georgian Farmhouse tour rates & information
PRICE INCLUDES:
• 7 nights bed & breakfast accommodation in
Georgian or other period/ historic farmhouses, based on per person sharing twin/double or triple room with
bath/shower inclusive of service charges
• Heritage
Island Touring Guide
and Explorer Coupon.
• All prices are $AUD p.p. twin share
NOTES:
Clients should check-in to their bed and breakfast
accommodation no later than 6pm. If clients are going to be later that 6pm,
they should call their accommodation and advise of
their approximate check in time. Failure to do this could result in their
reservation being cancelled and rooms released.
Child Policy: Child supplements apply when a child between
3 and 12 years is sharing with 2 full paying adults to a maximum of 2
children in the room. A child sharing with a single adult is charged the
normal per person rate. Children sharing 0-2 years are free and meals paid
directly to the B&B.
Day 1: Dublin Airport and Transfer to Wicklow
(85Km)
Arrive at Dublin Airport
and drive to Wicklow area – depending on time of arrival, there may
be some time for local touring or perhaps a visit to the 6th century
monastic settlement at Glendalough or Powerscourt
House and Gardens. Overnight in
Wicklow.
Day
2: Dublin’s
Fair City (145Km)
Travel to Dublin
city where you can trace the history of this colorful
city from early Viking origins, through the mediaeval magnificence of St.
Patrick’s Cathedral – visits to Dublinia,
Guinness Storehouse, Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery, Trinity College
and much, much more. Return to
Wicklow for overnight.
Day 3:
Medieval Kilkenny (90 Km)
Travel to Kilkenny area. En-route you
can visit the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens
in Kildare. Continue on to the medieval city of Kilkenny where perhaps you
could enjoy a walking tour of the city, which commences at Shee Alms House, now the tourist office, but formerly
offering shelter for the poor of Kilkenny during the middle ages and
continue through the narrow streets and slip ways where you can see many of
the historic sites Kilkenny is famous for.
You can also visit Kilkenny Castle
which stands on a majestic site beside the river Nore.
This magnificent castle, dating from 1172, lies in a beautiful 50-acre
park. The Gobelin tapestries and Great Hall have
been restored to reveal their former splendor.
Overnight
in the Kilkenny area.
Day 4:
Cork & West Cork
or Kerry (175 Km)
This morning leave Kilkenny and travel
south towards Cork, Ireland’s second largest
city. En-route, why not visit the Old Midleton
Distillery and learn how Irish whiskey is made or kiss the world famous
Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and
acquire the “gift of eloquence”? Continue on into the
spectacular west Cork
region where many fishing towns and villages dot the southwest coastline.
Overnight
in either west Cork
or Kerry region.
Day 5: Ring of Kerry (235 Km)
Today tour one of Ireland’s
loveliest districts, the Ring of Kerry. Poets, painters, writers and
musicians have all tried to convey the beauty of this area. Mountains,
valleys and lakes blend into a palette of scenic splendor. A delightful
day includes a drive
along the broad, dramatic coastline of the Iveragh Peninsula
and through the charming villages and towns of Killorglin,
Cahirciveen, Waterville and Irish speaking Sneem. Why not visit Muckross House, a magnificent
Victorian mansion and one of Ireland’s leading stately
homes? The gardens at Muckross House are renowned world-wide for their
beauty; in particular they are noted for their fine collections of azaleas
and rhododendrons.
Overnight in either west Cork
or Kerry region.
Day 6: Limerick / Tipperary
Region (140 Km)
Today travel towards the Limerick/Tipperary
area; perhaps visiting Tralee and the Dingle Peninsula
en-route. In Tralee why not visit the Kerry Museum,
which traces the history of Kerry from 5,000BC to the present day? Continue
on to Limerick and the Shannon Region. In
Limerick why not visit King John’s Castle or the Hunt Museum
or continue to the nearby village
of Bunratty and visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
where you can see Irish village life around the 1900’s
created in the Folk
Park.
Overnight in Limerick/Tipperary area
Day 7: Kildare / Meath
Area (165 Km)
Returning to the Dublin region today,
why not visit Birr Castle Demesne where you can visit the gardens or see
one of the world’s largest telescopes? Time permitting, why not visit
Dublin
again for some last minute shopping or sightseeing.
Overnight in Kildare/Meath area
Day 8:
Departure from Dublin
Airport (165 Km)
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