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10 Days/9 Nights
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Discover the surprising origins of the cherished Irish melody “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” crafted by a trio of American songwriters. This enchanting and captivating land, with its moving influence, offers continuous moments of joy on this unexplored tour of Ireland. Picture Irish eyes beaming with delight as you wander through the lively streets of Dublin, savor Guinness in a lively pub on the Dingle Peninsula, enjoy a horse-drawn jaunting-car ride through the picturesque Killarney countryside, and partake in baking scones on a charming Irish sheep farm in the medieval town of Galway.
Guided by the most dramatic coastal and pastoral landscapes, this Irish tour unveils the lesser-known treasures of the Emerald Isle alongside the well-known cliffs, castles, and renowned crystal. As you hum along the winding Ring of Kerry and explore the rugged Aran Islands, this tour of Ireland promises to “steal your heart away.”
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELANDCéad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! At 3pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive, including O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.
Dinner
DUBLIN–KILDARE–STROKESTOWN–BALLINA KILDARE Visit the Irish National Stud.
STROKESTOWN Guided tour of the 1740s mansion and gardens at Strokestown House and the Famine Museum.
Breakfast & Dinner
179 mi / 300 km
BALLINA–KYLEMORE–GALWAY Via Westport, head for the Connemara region.
CONNEMARA Visit Kylemore Abbey. Visit the Joyce family at their marble workshop at Moycullen.
GALWAY Free time.
Breakfast
104 mi / 166 km
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Galway with an evening at Dunguaire Castle, including a literary-themed banquet.
GALWAY. EXCURSION TO THE ARAN ISLANDS Ferry crossing to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands.
INISHMORE At Ti Joe Watty’s pub hear from a local about life on Inishmore over [LF] a light lunch. A minibus tour of the island with a local guide-driver includes a visit to the prehistoric clifftop fort of Dun Aengus.
Breakfast & Lunch
45 mi / 72 km
GALWAY–CLIFFS OF MOHER–LIMERICK RATHBAUN [LF] Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and your scones at an Irish farm.
CLARE COAST See The Burren and stop for photos of prehistoric Poulnabrone Dolmen.
CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high rocky cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
Breakfast
129 mi / 207 km
LIMERICK–FOYNES–DINGLE PENINSULA–KILLARNEY FOYNES Guided tour of the Flying Boat Museum followed by Irish coffee demonstration and tasting.
DINGLE PENINSULA Scenic drive on Slea Head promontory.
Breakfast
159 mi / 255 km
KILLARNEY. EXCURSION TO RING OF KERRY RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip.
KILLARNEY Horse-drawn jaunting-car ride through the national park with vistas of the Lakes of Killarney and Ross Castle.
Breakfast & Dinner
99 mi / 159 km
KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–WATERFORD Cross the Kerry Mountains into County Cork.
BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore.
WATERFORD Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal.
Breakfast & Dinner
126 mi / 203 km
WATERFORD–AVOCA–DUBLIN AVOCA Watch the weavers at work in Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill.
DUBLIN Free time this afternoon.
Breakfast
114 mi / 183 km
DUBLIN DUBLIN Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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