Day 1
Fly to Dublin where you'll be met and transferred to our hotel on the outskirts of the city for a two-night stay. D
Day 2 - Dublin and the Wicklow Mountains
Enjoy a morning in the lively city of Dublin, with the chance to join an optional city sightseeing tour. This afternoon, we offer an optional excursion to the spectacular Wicklow Mountains, visiting Avoca, and the valley of the two lakes, Glendalough. B,D
Day 3 - Kilkenny
We travel to Kilkenny. Above the broad sweep of the River Nore sits the castle, while a pretty humpbacked stone bridge leads into narrow, cheerful streets. Continue via Clonmel to Killarney for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 4 - Ring of Kerry and Killarney
Enjoy today’s included excursion seeing dramatic scenery, picturesque villages and fishing towns on the mystical and unspoilt Kerry coastline. Spend time in Killarney, where you may even wish to try an optional ride on a traditional jaunting car (pony and trap). B,D
Day 5 - Galway
To Galway, for free time to explore the city’s many winding streets, then continue to Westport for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 6 - Achill Island and Atlantic Drive
A day of glorious scenery on our optional excursion heading north to Achill, Ireland’s largest island. Reaching the island by road bridge, we follow the spectacular Atlantic Coast Drive. B,D
Day 7 - Donegal
Visit to the bustling market town of Donegal, its special charm best represented by the friendly locals and the ‘craic’. Continue to Ballybofey or Letterkenny for a two-night stay. B,D
Day 8 - Giant’s Causeway and Derry
Excursion to enjoy the fantastic scenery of the Antrim Coast, where we visit the world-famous Giant’s Causeway (admission at extra cost).We continue to the walled city of Derry where an optional sightseeing tour will be available to introduce you to the city. B,D
Day 9
Head to Dublin for the return flight to the U.K. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner