DAY 1
Dublin Sightseeing. You will be transferred from Dublin airport to the Burlington Hotel or the Camden Court Hotel where your Tour Director will assist you with checking in. Our sightseeing tour of Dublin includes the elegant squares of Ireland's ‘fair city' and a visit to the impressive Castle. We also see famous O'Connell Street and the historic Customs House. This evening we enjoy a Welcome Drink and a Highlight dinner in a traditional Irish venue. (HD)
DAY 2
Dublin – County Clare. This morning we cross the ‘Emerald Isle' with its ‘forty shades of green' countryside. We visit Galway and see the ancient Spanish Arch, St Nicholas Cathedral and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late President Kennedy. Then a tour of the famous Connemara Marble factory before driving to the Clare Inn, a modern hotel surrounded by wooded parkland. (B)
DAY 3
County Clare – Tralee. This morning, a magnificent drive through the ‘Burren' enroute to the coast to see the awesome Cliffs of Moher, rising 700ft out of the Atlantic Ocean. Old Ireland comes alive as we visit Bunratty Folk Park before stopping at the ancient city of Limerick to see King John's Castle and St Mary's Cathedral and the treaty stone. We then visit quaint Adare before reaching the Abbey Gate Hotel in Tralee for our two night stay. (B,D)
DAY 4
Ring of Kerry Excursion. Today is a scenic highlight as we tour the Ring of Kerry. We see superb seascapes, towering cliffs, charming villages and spectacular mountains which lead us gently onwards to Killarney, where we join a memorable highlight ride with the locals on one of Killarney's famous Jaunting cars before returning to Tralee. (B)
DAY 5
Tralee – Waterford. Today we cross the Derrynasaggart Mountains to Blarney Castle where we'll never be lost for words ,We also visit the largest outlet for Irish goods, before driving through Cork, and the fishing ports of Youghal and Dungarvan. Finally, we reach Waterford, where we tour the famous crystal factory before arriving at Dooley's Hotel. (B,D)
DAY 6
Waterford – Dublin. In Waterford we see Reginald's Tower, the Georgian Cathedrals and the remains of the old city walls. Then north, to the picturesque Vale of Avoca, home of the popular TV series, ‘Ballykissangel', where we see ‘The Meeting of the Waters', memorial to poet, Thomas More. Now we visit St Kevin's ruined monastery at Glendalough en route to Dublin. Tonight, perhaps enjoy an Irish Cabaret Show? (B)
DAY 7
Full Day Free For Leisure. (B)
DAY 8
Dublin. Our tour ends today after breakfast with a transfer to Dublin Airport. (B)