Emerald Escape
Overview
Highlights
- Dublin City Tour & Welcome Dinner
- Irish National Stud, and Ireland's Famine History Experience
- Kylemore Abbey, Galway City, Aran Islands (Inishmore), Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Dingle Peninsula
- Slea Head Drive, and The Ring of Kerry with Killarney National Park
- Flying Boat Museum with an Irish Coffee Experience
- Blarney Castle, Waterford, and Kilkenny
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 / Dublin (Arrival):
Arrive in Dublin. Enjoy an orientation drive past O'Connell Street, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and Trinity College Dublin. Welcome dinner. Overnight in Dublin. (D)
Day 2 / Dublin - Kildare - Strokestown - Castlebar:
After breakfast, visit the Irish National Stud. Continue for a guided tour of Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum. Overnight in Castlebar. (B, D)
Day 3 / Castlebar - Kylemore Abbey - Galway:
After breakfast, visit Kylemore Abbey. Enjoy free time in Galway. Overnight in Galway. (B)
Day 4 / Galway - Aran Islands - Galway:
After breakfast, excursion to Inishmore. Visit Dun Aengus. Return to Galway. Overnight in Galway. (B, L)
Day 5 / Galway - Burren - Cliffs of Moher - Limerick:
After breakfast, visit Rathbaun Farm. Drive through The Burren, stop at Poulnabrone Dolmen, and see the Cliffs of Moher. Overnight in Limerick. (B)
Day 6 / Limerick - Foynes - Dingle Peninsula - Killarney:
After breakfast, visit the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum. Enjoy a scenic drive along Slea Head Drive. Overnight in Killarney. (B, D)
Day 7 / Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney:
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day drive along the Ring of Kerry. Enjoy a jaunting-car ride in Killarney National Park with views of Ross Castle. Overnight in Killarney. (B)
Day 8 / Killarney - Blarney - Waterford:
After breakfast, visit Blarney Castle & the famous Kissing Stone. Continue to Waterford. Overnight in Waterford. (B, D)
Day 9 / Waterford - Kilkenny - Dublin:
After breakfast, visit Kilkenny, the “Marble City.” Return to Dublin for an overnight stay. (B)
Day 10 / Dublin (Departure):
Breakfast at the hotel. Tour concludes. (B)
Map & Logistics
Cities Covered
What's Included
- Accommodation in well-appointed hotels throughout the tour
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- 3 dinners (as mentioned in the itinerary)
- 1 lunch during Aran Islands excursion
- Arrival and departure transfers in Dublin
- Orientation city tour of Dublin
- Visit to Irish National Stud
- Guided tour of Strokestown Park House & Famine Museum
- Visit to Kylemore Abbey
- Excursion to Aran Islands (Inishmore) including Dun Aengus
- Visit to Rathbaun Farm
- Scenic drive through The Burren & visit to Poulnabrone Dolmen
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Visit to Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum
- Scenic drive along Dingle Peninsula (Slea Head Drive)
- Full-day Ring of Kerry tour
- Jaunting-car ride in Killarney National Park
- Visit to Blarney Castle (Kissing Stone)
- Visit to Kilkenny
- Comfortable transportation throughout the tour (coach/vehicle)
- Services of a professional English-speaking guide
- All applicable taxes and service charges
What's Not Included
- International flight tickets
- Ireland visa charges
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses such as laundry, tips, drinks, and phone calls
- Optional tours and activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals other than those specified
- Early check-in and late check-out at hotels
- Porterage and gratuities
- Entrance fees not specifically mentioned in inclusions
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
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