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Vacation to Ireland – Emerald Isle Escorted Coach Tour

Dramatic coastal and pastoral scenery, this 10 day tour of Ireland leads you to the lesser-known gems of the Emerald Isle as well as the cliffs, castles, and famous crystal you’ve long heard of.

Vacation to Ireland – Emerald Isle Escorted Coach Tour

DEPARTURE DATE: September 22, 2023
Countries Visited: Ireland

OVERVIEW

It may come as a surprise that the beloved Irish tune “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” was written by a trio of American songwriters. That’s the moving influence of this enchanting and captivating land. So, when are Irish eyes smiling? At every moment on this undiscovered tour of Ireland – as you stroll down the lively streets of Dublin, sip Guinness in a boisterous pub on the Dingle Peninsula, take a horse-drawn jaunting-car ride through the Killarney countryside, and even bake scones on a quaint Irish sheep farm near Galway. By way of the most dramatic coastal and pastoral scenery, this tour of Ireland leads you to the lesser-known gems of the Emerald Isle as well as the cliffs, castles, and famous crystal you’ve long heard of. As you hum along the winding Ring of Kerry and the rocky Aran Islands, this tour of Ireland “will steal your heart away.”

Travel Dates & Pricing

TRAVEL DATEPRICETYPE
September 22, 2023from $3,829 CADPer Person

What's Included

  • 9 night escorted coach tour round trip from Dublin
  • Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch; 4 three-course dinners
  • Free WiFi ( where available)
  • Included sightseeing and excursions
  • Taxes

Itinerary

DAYDATEPLACE
1Fri Sep 22ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
2Sat Sep 23DUBLIN–KILDARE–STROKESTOWN–CASTLEBAR
3Sun Sep 24CASTLEBAR–KYLEMORE–GALWAY
4Mon Sep 25GALWAY
5Tue Sep 26GALWAY–CLIFFS OF MOHER–LIMERICK
6Wed Sep 27LIMERICK–FOYNES–DINGLE PENINSULA–KILLARNEY
7Thu Sep 28KILLARNEY
8Fri Sep 29KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–WATERFORD
9Sat Sep 30WATERFORD–GLENDALOUGH–DUBLIN
10Sun Oct 1DUBLIN

Day 1 – ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND

CÉAD MILE FÁILTE—A HUNDRED-THOUSAND WELCOMES!

Day 2 – DUBLIN–KILDARE–STROKESTOWN–CASTLEBAR

TRIUMPHS & TRAGEDIES
KILDARE Visit the Irish National Stud.
STROKESTOWN Guided tour of the 1740s mansion and gardens at Strokestown House and the Famine Museum.

Day 3 – CASTLEBAR–ACHILL ISLAND–KYLEMORE–GALWAY

WILD ATLANTIC WAY AND IRISH ROSES
ACHILL ISLAND Enjoy the spectacular coastal scenery of the Wild Atlantic Way with time in the remote village of Keel.

KYLEMORE Visit the Benedictine Abbey.

Day 4 – GALWAY. EXCURSION TO THE ARAN ISLANDS

ISLANDS OF SAINTS & SCHOLARS

GALWAY Ferry crossing to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands.

INISHMORE Stop in for a light lunch at Globus Local Favorite Joe Watty’s pub and hear from a local who shares stories about life on Inishmore Island. A minibus tour of the island with a local guide-driver includes a visit to the prehistoric clifftop fort of Dun Aengus.

Day 5 – GALWAY–CLIFFS OF MOHER–LIMERICK

SHEEP, SCONES & ANCIENT STONES
RATHBAUN Visit Rathbaun Farm and Globus Local Favorite try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and scones.

CLARE COAST See the rocky landscapes of The Burren and stop to take photos of the prehistoric megalith at Poulnabrone Dolmen.
CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.

LIMERICK Free time this evening.

Day 6 – LIMERICK–FOYNES–DINGLE PENINSULA–KILLARNEY

DARING YOUNG MEN & FLYING MACHINES

FOYNES Take a guided tour of the Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, followed by Irish coffee demonstration and tasting.
DINGLE PENINSULA Enjoy a scenic drive on Slea Head promontory.

Day 7 – KILLARNEY. EXCURSION TO RING OF KERRY

A JAUNTING GOOD TIME

RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around part of Ireland’s southwestern peninsula.

KILLARNEY Take a horse-drawn jaunting-car ride through the national park

Day 8 – KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–WATERFORD

FINE CRYSTAL & THE GIFT OF GAB

KILLARNEY Cross the Kerry Mountains into County Cork.

BLARNEY Visit the village known for its magical Kissing Stone.

WATERFORD Take a guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal.

Day 9 – WATERFORD–GLENDALOUGH–DUBLIN

MOUNTAIN LOUGHS & MEDIEVAL MONKS

GLENDALOUGH Stop at the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century.

DUBLIN Free time this afternoon.

Day 10 – DUBLIN

SAFE TRAVELS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

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