Today meet with your coach & English speaking driver/guide & depart Ireland’s Capital traveling to County Kerry. 

En route, stop in the town of Blarney to visit Blarney Castle & Estate. Here you will find the legendary Stone of Eloquence. Kiss it & you’ll never again be lost for words.

Blarney Castle is set in over 60 acres of stunning parkland, filled with rare and unusual plants and trees and steeped in history. Visitors, too, can possess the gift of the gab by kissing the mythical Blarney Stone (or stone of eloquence).

Enjoy some time for shopping at Blarney Woollen Mills.

The presence of the Woollen Mills during the famine shielded Blarney from the worst effects of the famine, due to its employment of local workers. 

In 1976 Chris Kelleher, himself a mill worker, bought the old mill property. 

Within a short period of time Chris & his family transformed the mill into what is perhaps the largest quality craft shop in Ireland. 

Overnight: Kerry (Bed & breakfast)

Today you can enjoy a superb tour of the Iveragh Peninsula, which will give you the opportunity to Discover the Ring of Kerry. Taking in spectacular scenery - mountains, peat bogs, lakes & magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving Killarney pass through Killorglin, famous for its Puck Fair, then to Glenbeigh where the cliff road affords panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula & Dingle Bay.

Next arrive in the sea town of Waterville. Continue to Sneem Village, famous for its brightly colored houses, before arriving back in Killarney.

Along the Ring of Kerry stop at a local farm for a sheepdog demonstration. Your visit starts with an overview of the different breeds of sheep, followed by an introduction to the farmer’s most important tools, his border collies. Next you will see a superb demonstration of sheep herding as the farmer with his dogs demonstrate how, by working together, he can take a flock of sheep from the mountain top to the sheep pen close to the farmyard.

OPTIONAL: Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney National Park – Supplement of € 30:00 p.p.

Enjoy transportation of a different kind! A pony and trap (also known as a Jaunting Car) helps you discover areas of Killarney National Park that you might not otherwise visit.

Relax aboard a jaunting car as your Jarvey [driver] takes you through the magnificent scenery of the National Park. 

Today enjoy dinner on your own in one of the many restaurants or pubs in Killarney town. 

Overnight: Kerry (Bed & breakfast)

Today, we travel northwards to Tarbert & take a short boat ride across the mouth of the river Shannon to land on Clare’s shore at Killimer. 

The Cliffs of Moher

Travel along the coast to visit the Cliffs of Moher, the most majestic cliffs in Ireland which rise from the Atlantic Ocean. On a clear day, you can admire the Aran Islands & Connemara Mountains.

Tour the Burren Region

The Burren is a high plateau of porous limestone situated in Northern Clare. The limestone is bare with no trees growing here or land covering the stone. 

But the Burren is not as deserted as we believe: the cracks allow different types of flowers to grow all year round. The rocks hide many caves such as the Ailwee Caves.

OPTIONAL: Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle or similar ($110.00). 

Bunratty Castle, built in the 15th century by the Earl of Thomond, stands on the banks of the Raite River in County Clare.

The Earl was known for his generosity and his lavish entertainment and banquets.

The entertainment during the Banquet is provided by the superb Bunratty Singers & is a compliment to the lively mead reception, a four-course meal & of course good wine. 

Guests are invited to enjoy an unforgettable evening & take a true step back in time to Medieval Ireland. 

Overnight: Limerick (Bed & breakfast)

Today, we travel to Galway City, renowned for its vibrant lifestyle and numerous festivals, celebrations, and events. Stroll down Shop Street – a charming pedestrianized street which is the cultural heartbeat of Galway City.  

Galway is known as "the city of tribes" ( Cathair na dTreabh) and was once home to Christopher Columbus.

The city is western Ireland's traditional capital and home to some of our finest traditional musicians. 

You can explore highlights like the Spanish Arch, St. Nicholas Cathedral, the colourful Shop Street and maybe even sample some world famous Galway Bay oysters.

Galway City has attracted a bohemian crown of musicians and artists which add so much to its character. We recommend to pop by the beautiful Cathedral, built in 1965, the Salmon Weir Bridge and along the trout stream to the Collegiate of St Nicholas of Myra, which was built in 1320. The Collegiate is close to Nora Barnacle’s house (Mrs. James Joyce) and to the famous Lynch window from which the English language receive the word to Lynch (hang).

Continue on along Shop Street to see the splendor of the rich merchants’ houses during the time that they controlled the commercial life of the City, Lynch’s house being an excellent example. 

Pass by the Eyre Square, the accepted centre of Galway City. On the western side of the square is Browne’s doorway which is all that remains of a mid-17th century merchant’s house. The square also has a statue to Padraig O’Conaire, a noted Irish writer and a curious rusted metal sculpture representing the famous Galway Hooker, a boat which is unique to Galway.

Galway, the largest county in Connaught, is celebrated in song and story throughout the world and takes centre stage on Ireland’s western seaboard. A spectacularly beautiful county, it is a medley of contrasts - the wildest and remotest of countryside teamed with one of Europe’s most vibrant and popular cities. 

Drawn as if by a magnet, visitors come again and again, captivated by this most special of Irish counties. 

Galway City at the mouth of Galway Bay is both a picturesque and lively city with a wonderful avant-garde culture and a fascinating mixture of locally owned specialty shops, often featuring locally made crafts. Indeed local handcrafts are a feature of the entire region including hand knits, pottery, glass, jewelry and woodwork. 

The city has many relics of its medieval past. It has changed considerably over the last number of years and features a fascinating juxtaposition of new and ancient architecture. The centre of the city is conveniently compact enough to ramble around comfortably. 

Anyone who knows the song ‘Galway Bay’ will be familiar with the Claddagh, previously a fishing village of thatched cottages, now an area just outside the city centre.

Here is the birthplace of the world famous Claddagh ring, a souvenir many bring home, just to keep a little piece of Galway with them always.

Galway Cathedral

The largest catholic church in Galway, the Cathedral is located on Nun’s Island, on the west bank of the River Corrib near Salmon Weir Bridge. It was the last large church in Ireland to be made from stone, and features a huge octagonal dome that complements the skyline of the City of Galway. 

Erected on the site of an old jail, the parking lot of the cathedral contains a white cross in the pavement. It marks the site of the prison graveyard.

The cathedral combines many features from different styles and periods of architecture. There are many treasures of art inside and outside. 

River Cruise with Irish Scones and an Irish Coffee

Later, enjoy a Cruise along the Corrib River to Lough Corrib. including scones and an Irish coffee.

This journey on the Corrib Princess takes passengers along the majestic River Corrib and onto the lake. Visitors will see unsurpassed views of the historic monuments & natural amenities that make this one of the most spectacular waterways in Ireland. 

Overnight: Galway (Dinner & bed & breakfast)

Today travel through the beautiful Connemara Region filled with lakes, rivers, bogs & mountains. 

A land of small villages where Gaelic is still the spoken language, and little has changed since the beginning of time. It is undoubtedly the wildest and the most romantic part of Ireland. 

Visit Kylemore Abbey

Built in 1868 by Mitchell Henry, and see its most famous feature the miniature Cathedral. It has been home to the Irish order of Benedictine nuns since 1920.

Kylemore Abbey is stunningly located in the Kylemore Pass in Connemara. Mitchell Henry built the House after having spent his honeymoon in the area. 

The architecture is best described as neo-gothic and the house still displays all the characteristics of that period. One of Kylemore Abbey's most famous features is its miniature cathedral, built in 1870 and known locally as the Gothic church. 

Today, the abbey is home to the Irish order of Benedictine nuns. They established a private school for young girls, which was the renowned Kylemore Abbey international School. The school eventually closed in 2010.

Facilities at Kylemore include a visitor centre, an exhibition housed in the main reception rooms of the house and a video which takes the visitor through the history of the house and its occupants. The Gothic church is available to visit and as a venue for choir groups to sing in. 

Connemara Heritage & History Centre and the Dan O'Hara's Homestead

Next, you will visit Dan O'Hara's homestead. and The Connemara Heritage & History Centre.

The Centre offers a unique insight into the history and heritage of this most beautiful part of Connemara and the West of Ireland. 

Here you will enjoy tea and Irish scones. 

Overnight: Galway (Bed & breakfast)

This Morning, Depart Galway for Dublin. 

On arrival, you will first explore the north side of the city which offers striking monuments such as the GPO (General Post Office) on O’Connell Street & Phoenix Park, Europe's largest city-based public park.

The city’s south side appears more sophisticated with its vast Georgian squares & is home to Trinity College, Dublin Castle & two Anglican Cathedrals. 

EPIC

Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. 

Over the centuries, over 10 million people emigrated from Ireland. This state-of-the-art interactive experience is located in the beautiful vaults of the 1820 Custom House Quarter building in Dublin’s Docklands, the original departure point for so many of Ireland’s emigrants. 

It will inspire and guide you on a journey to discover the stories of Irish emigration around the world, from early times to the modern day. 

OPTIONAL: 

Evening Entertainment at Taylor’s Three Rock or similar ($110.00). Visit this lively pub in Rathfarnham for an excellent night of music and dance. 

A ballad group will regale visitors with ballads both happy & sad and will (after a few pints) have visitors singing along with them. 

Enjoy the best of Irish Dancing guaranteed to get feet tapping. Visitors will later be sent into the night with fond memories of a memorable night in a Dublin Pub.

Overnight – Dublin (Bed & breakfast)

Farewell!

After a final Irish breakfast transfer to Dublin Airport for your departure flight home under own arrangements.