Day 01 Arrive Dublin
Arrival at Dublin airport and transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon proceed for a Panoramic Tour of Dublin City, VisitTrinity College. Founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I on the site of an Augustinian monastery. See the Book Of Kells. The book, which is housed in Trinity College, is the most richly decorated of Ireland’s medieval illuminated manuscripts. It contains the four gospels in Latin. Some of the dyes used were imported from as far as the Middle East.
Later visit the Guinness Storehouse. With an address at the world-famous St. James’s Gate. Here you will tour the world-renowned brewery and enjoy a perfect complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar — located at the top of a glass tower that commands spectacular views of Dublin City.
Evening free for own activity. Overnight in Dublin.
Day 02 Dublin – Glendalough – Dublin (73 km/1 hrs 30 min-One Way)
After breakfast, Proceed for Glendalough. Nestled in the deep in the spectacular Wicklow Mountains. The steep wooded slopes of Glendalough, the “valley of the two lakes”, harbour one of Ireland’s most atmospheric monastic settlements. Sacked time and again by the Vikings, it nevertheless flourished for over 600 years.
Return to Dublin City in the afternoon. Evening free to walk along nearby market place.
Overnight in Dublin.
Day 03 Dublin – Galway – Limerick (By Road) (315 km / 3 hrs 40 mins appx.)
After breakfast Proceed for Limerick enroute visit Galway. Enjoy some free time in Galway City, known as the “City of the Tribes”, it is located right on the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Here you can take a ramble to Salthill Promenade, a Wild Atlantic Way discovery point, or down Quay Street with its many great pubs including “The Quays” and “Ti Neachtain” — a town house which belonged to “Humanity Dick”, an eighteenth-century MP who promoted laws against cruelty to animals.
Later Continue south along the shores of Galway Bay before travelling down the Wild Atlantic Way to County Clare. Here you will see The Burren, which is Gaelic for rocky land—an apt name for this vast limestone plateau. In the 1640’s, Cromwell’s surveyor described it as “a savage land, yielding neither water enough to drown a man, nor tree to hang him, nor soil enough to bury”.
On the Atlantic coast you will stand on the Cliffs of Moher. Braced against the ocean, on the coast of County Clare. Here you will stand on the dramatic 702ft (214m) high and 9 miles (14km) long cliffs, a Wild Atlantic Way signature discovery point, to gaze out on the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.
Continue drive to Limerick City for Overnight stay.
Day 04 Limerick – Adare – Killarney – Limerick (210 km/3 hrs 40 min)
After early breakfast proceed to the world-famous Ring Of Kerry. Travel through the beautiful thatched village of Adare to Killarney Town, before touring the Ring Of Kerry. It is officially known as the Iveragh Peninsula. You will travel via Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen, Waterville, Coomakesta Pass with it magnificent views over Derrynane, home of Daniel O’ Connell, known as “The Liberator”, to Caherdaniel.
Stop over in the Blind Piper Pub. Here you will have a traditional Irish Pub Lunch. Located in the in the village of Caherdaniel, locals and visitors alike have been drinking here since 1865. Who is the Blind Piper you might ask? The Blind Piper is Mici Cumba O’Sullivan, who was born nearby in 1835 and became one of Ireland’s most famous pipers.
Continue on via the pretty village of Sneem, Moll’s Gap, Ladies View and along the Killarney Lakes to Killarney Town. There will be free time in Killarney Town later return back to Limerick. Overnight in Limerick.
Day 5 Limerick – Cork – Limerick (By Road) (99 km/1 hrs 30 min-One Way)
After breakfast proceed for Cork City. Founded on the banks of the River Lee. The rebel city is home of Murphy’s Original Irish Stout, and considered by many Corkonians to be the real capital of Ireland!
Visit Blarney Castle. Built on this site in 1446 by Dermot McCarthy. You will have the chance to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone. You will also have an opportunity to shop at Blarney Woollen Mills, boasting a huge selection of Irish arts, crafts & produce.
In Midleton Town you will visit Jameson Distillery Midleton. You will experience a fully guided Jameson Experience Tour. Here you wil find the world’s largest pot still, with a capacity of over 30,000 gallons. Later return to Limerick City,
Overnight in Limerick.
Day 6 Limreck – Dublin (By Road) (70 kms /1 hrs 2 mins appx.) / Dep. Dublin
Departure transfer to onward destination.
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City | Nights | Hotels |
Dublin | 2 | Cayton Hotel Burlington Road |
Limerick | 3 | Clayton Hotel |
- Accommodation as per the program
- Meal Plan – Breakfast Basis
- Entrance fees.
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes.
- Personal Expenses.
- Camera / Video Camera Fees.
- Medical Aid.
- Tips.
- Travel Insurance.
- Visa (If any).
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.