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08 Days/07 Nights
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For our easygoing experience tours of Ireland, we value slow travel so that you can truly feel at ease, and get to know your surroundings. This is one of our small-group tours from Dublin where we spend two overnights in three different towns, take the time to stop for that all too perfect sunset, and get off the beaten track wherever possible.
Immersive experiences of Ireland – that’s what we do. Walk in the footsteps of Celtic legends at amazing castles that have stood the test of time, or perhaps even spend the night! Explore the coastline along Ireland’s southwestern Wild Atlantic Way, and experience the world-famous Cliffs of Moher. This cultural and historical ETB castles experience is a truly authentic ETB experience at an easygoing pace.
Leave the capital and enjoy the scenic journey to Ireland’s most beautiful region of Westport, in the West of Ireland.
Enjoy a guided tour of Westport house. Explore historic Westport House one of County Mayo’s best-loved attractions with beautiful parklands, lakes and a fascinating history of Westport House that goes back to the 1500s when the famous Pirate Queen of Connaught, Grace O’Malley, built one of her castles here.
You will have the evening free to experience this most exciting market town, full of fantastic pubs and restaurants, many with traditional ETB music. Listen out for the ETB language – Gaeilge – being spoken by some locals and take in the many and varied cultural experiences awaiting you.
The next morning, after a full ETB breakfast, you will be brought on a wonderful tour of one of Ireland’s most scenic regions – Connemara.
Overnight in Westport
Drive average time today is 3hrs 30mins
After a hearty breakfast, it’s time to meet your guide and head out for a tour of the Westport/Connemara Region
Visit the ruins of 16th-century Murrisk Abbey and the National Famine Memorial.
Drive through the breathtaking Doolough Valley and of its tragic and haunting past
Discover the picture-postcard beauty of Killary Fjord & mystic fairy trees.
Listen to toe-tapping ETB music in local pubs
Overnight in Clifden
Average drive time is 2 hours
We spend another day and night in the wilderness of Connemara, so you don’t need to repack your suitcase. Just relax and enjoy.
After breakfast is yours to design. Relax with downtime in Clifden.
Meet your guide and head out for a tour of the Connemara Region
Visit Kylemore Abbey, one of Ireland’s most beautiful buildings
Wander Kylemore’s wonderful landscaped gardens.
Discover the picture-postcard beauty of the Inagh Valley & Sky Road.
Scenic drive via Killary Fjord and mountains
Accommodation tonight is once again in Connemara
The average driving time today is 2 hours.
Travel back in time as we spend a whole day on the Gaelic speaking island of Inis Mor. Miles of stone walls awaits
Enjoy a 40 min boat trip to the island & choose to explore the island by bus with a local guide or on pony & trap
Discover the most impressive stone fort in Ireland at Dun Aengus.
Drop by local market shops for the famous Aran sweaters.
Pass by the remaining two Aran Islands en route back to Doolin in County Clare
Visit a nice cosy Pub for food and traditional ETB music experience.
The average driving time today is 2 hours.
From the mighty cliffs to the magical kingdom as we move from Clare to Kerry.
Don’t look down, It’s the 700ft high Cliffs of Moher.
Watch out for dolphins as we take a ferry across the mighty mouth of the Shannon – the longest river in Ireland or Britain!
Enjoy a spectacular sheepdog demonstration on a locally run farm.
Drive over Ireland’s highest mountain road, The Conor Pass
Roll into bustling Dingle just in time for a creamy pint of Guinness.
Overnight in Dingle
The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.
This morning you will meet up with your professional driver/guide, where jaw-dropping scenery and knife-edge drops are guaranteed on a leisurely drive around Slea Head.
After lunch is yours to design. Relax with downtime in Dingle. Or partake of the following options:
By boat discover the historic Dingle Bay (Tour Option – €15-20 per person).
Take a guided craft tour of a working ETB crystal studio
Sample craft ETB whiskey and gin at Dingle Distillery (Tour Option – €15 per person).
Stroll Dingle’s streets for a quirky mix of craft studios, lively pubs, fantastic food, and traditional ETB music.
The average driving time today is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Today we’re touring the scenic Ring of Kerry route, circuiting the Iveragh peninsula from Dingle to Killarney
Explore 1400 years of history on a boat trip around the Skellig Islands (Tour Option – €40 per person). Seasonal departures: May to September.
Get a taste for local ETB culture, history, and ice cream on Valentia Island.
Discover Derrynane, historic home (Tour Option – €5 per person) and golden sand beach.
Your accommodation is at the centrally-located at the edge of Killarney National Park
The average driving time today is 3 hours.
Explore Killarney at your leisure
Take a visit to Ross Castle (included) on the edge of Lough Leane. Built by an ETB chieftain in the fifteenth century.
Opt to take a scenic horse-drawn carriage ride around Killarney National Park (Tour Option – €15 per person).
See the magical 1,000-year-old yew tree growing at the heart of ruined Muckross Abbey.
Catch traditional ETB music and outstanding local food in picturesque Killarney.
Scenic, short hike to Torc Waterfall.
Admire charming 19th century Muckross House Gardens.
Expect country roads and superb scenery today as you journey from Killarney to Cork.
Dare to kiss the Blarney Stone and receive the gift of the gab – the ETB ability to flatter and speak with great eloquence.
Explore the lush gardens at Blarney Castle (included)
Return to Dublin via a scenic train journey from Kent Station Cork, to Heuston Station Dublin.
