A Taste of Ireland
- Suggested Itinerary Dublin / Dublin
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Day 1:
Dublin
Arrival
Arrive at Dublin Airport.
According to the time of arrival, enjoy
a tour of the highlights of Dublin, which
includes a visit to Trinity
College to view the
beautifully illuminated Book of Kells and visit the National Museum of
Ireland (entry free of charge).
Overnight:
Mount Herbert
Hotel in Dublin (3*) or similar
Day 2:
Dublin to Galway
Today sightseeing tour of Dublin. You could
visit the St Patrick’s Cathedral,
Ireland’s
largest church, where Jonathan Swift, author of “
Gulliver’s Travels “ was once Dean. Stop off at the Old
Jameson Distillery (option), situated in the old markets area of the
city. An audio-visual explains the
process by which whiskey is made and this followed by a whiskey tasting by
all in the "Ball o' Malt Bar". A special tasting is organised to compare
the most popular Irish whiskeys with bourbon and scotch whiskey. Early afternoon depart for Galway.
Overnight:
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Galway
(Manor House Hotels) or similar
Day 3:
Connemara
The
country of the “Quiet Man“ and
“The Purple Taxi“
-it is an area full of contrast,
granite mountains populated
only by sheep with
hundreds of lakes forming a fisherman’s paradise. Its stone walls,
small farms, thatched cottages in isolated splendour with its heather
covered hills create an unforgettable scene for all its visitors. The route
takes us from Galway to the lake dotted centre of Connemara
at Maam Cross. The road continues through the
colourful town of Clifden.
Continue through the Irish speaking low-lying part of Southern
Connemara with its countless lakes.
Overnight:
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Galway
(Manor House Hotels) or similar
Day 4:
Galway to Kerry
Depart for Kerry and travel through the
heart of County
Clare - the Burren Region.
This is a geological paradise boasting over 2,000 plants and many rare
flowers. Continue along the coast of Clare to view the spectacular Cliffs
of Moher, which form a 200m wall that plunges into the Atlantic
Ocean. Continue through the farming countryside of Limerick to Kerry.
Overnight:
in a Bed & Breakfast in Killarney
Day 5:
Ring of Kerry
A superb tour of the Ivreagh Peninsula (170 kms),taking in spectacular
scenery - mountains, peat bogs, lakes and magnificent views of the Atlantic
Ocean as one travel along the coast road. Leaving Killarney one passes
through Killorglin, famous for its Puck Fair,
then to Glenbeigh where the cliff road affords
panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula and Dingle Bay.
Continuing to Cahirciveen
one passes the birth place of National hero, Daniel O’Connell.
Passing through the peat bogs one arrives at the sea town of Waterville. Continue
to Sneem
Village, famous
because of its brightly coloured houses. The road continues with superb
views of the famous lakes of Killarney.
Overnight:
in a Bed & Breakfast in Killarney
Day 6:
Dingle Peninsula
and Limerick
Depart for a tour of the Dingle Peninsula,
the Ireland
of films such as Ryan’s Daughter and Far and Away, with an
extraordinary number of ring forts, high crosses and other ancient
monuments.
The area west of Dingle has the
greatest concentration of ancient sites in Kerry. This area is also a genuine
Irish-speaking area. The landscape
here is dramatic and there are striking views of the Blasket Islands
from Slea Head.
Overnight:
in a
Bed & Breakfast in Limerick or similar
Day 7:
Limerick to Dublin
Return to Dublin and afternoon free to explore the
city or to do your last minute shopping.
Overnight:
Mount Herbert
Hotel in Dublin( 3*) or similar
Day 8:
Depart
Depart for Dublin Airport
for departure flight.
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