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Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ...
Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the
  Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet
      lakes, natural wonders and some legendary characters.

Five Dates to Choose From~
April 29 - May 11, 2018
May 27 - Jun 08, 2018
June 29 - July 11, 2018
Aug 17 - 29, 2018
Aug 26 - Sept 07, 2018
Other dates available
Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ...
Price Per Person
          Canadian Dollars/ Based on Double Occupancy

                      Land Only
              Starting From: $3695.00
                (Call for current pricing and airfare)
               Single Occupancy Add: from $990.00

PLEASE NOTE:
While most tour highlights and comprehensive sightseeing are
already included in the tour, there may also be an exciting array of
Optional Experiences which will turn an already amazing experience
into the trip of a lifetime! These are entirely optional and can be
booked on the day of with the tour director.

   Day 1: Overnight Flight to Dublin [IFM]
   Your Journey Begins when you board your overnight flight to Europe (please ask about our great deals at time of
   booking).

   Day 2: Dublin [IFM/D]
   Welcome to Dublin. On arrival at Dublin Airport, transfer to your hotel. Later, join your Tour Director for a
   warm and friendly Welcome Reception with drinks and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other
   over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton, Dublin (2-nights)

   Day 3: Relaxed Start In Dublin’s Fair City [B]
   Become acquainted with Dublin's elegant squares during an guided tour. Discover famous O'Connell Street,
   Custom House and Dublin Castle. Enjoy your VIP priority entrance to the 9th century Book of Kells and a walk
   through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College accompanied by a University insider, gaining their insight into
   modern life and the establishment's impressive history. The afternoon is free to explore on you own.
   Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton, Dublin

   Day 4: A ‘Journey through Life’ from Dublin to Cork [B/D]
   Visit one of the country's main racehorse breeding centres and acclaimed 100 year old Japanese Gardens where
   you can ‘journey through life'. Move on to the medieval city of Kilkenny where you will learn about the ancient
   Celtic sport of 'Hurling' which is over 3,000 years old. Continue on past the imposing 13th century Cahir castle,
   featured in the film Excalibur, to your spa resort hotel in Cork. Hotel: The Kingsley, Cork

   Day 5: Relaxed Start- Across the Mountains to Killarney [B/D]
   Enjoy an orientation tour around the compact university city of Cork, with its interesting waterways and grand
   Georgian parades. Continue to ruined Blarney Castle. Will you hang upside down from the ramparts to kiss the
   stone and ensure a lifetime of eloquence? Now cross the majestic Derrynasaggart Mountains to the peaceful town
   of Killarney. In the evening, join chef John Sheehan, and his wife Freda for drinks, and a personal insight into a
   classic Irish teacake recipe. Then, settle down to some tasty home cooking with the family, in a friendly, relaxed
   atmosphere. Hotel: Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney (2-nights)
Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ...
Day 6: Relaxed Start -Ring of Kerry Experience [B]
Start your day with a memorable ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car with the local ‘Jarveys'. Then take a
leisurely excursion around the magnificent Ring of Kerry. Here, mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a
landscape that is often breathtaking beyond words. Journey past lush lakelands and around towering cliffs
affording sweeping sea views. Continue through delightful villages like Sneem and cross the peat bogs of the
Black Mountains to Moll's Gap to admire Queen Victoria's ‘Ladies View'. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure.
Maybe take the opportunity to hire a bicycle and enjoy one of the many scenic trails around the lake or through
the National Park? Hotel: Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney
Day 7: Around the Dingle Peninsula and on to Limerick [B]
In the morning, take to the wide skies, peaceful towns and coastal scenery of the Dingle Peninsula - the setting
for the film Ryan’s Daughter. Drive to dramatic Slea Head at the peninsula’s far end, then continue through the
picturesque thatched village of Adare to Limerick, famous for rhymes, lace and elegant Georgian houses.
Hotel: Castle Oaks Hotel, Limerick
Day 8: Drive to the Cliffs of Moher then on to Galway [B/D]
In Limerick, see the Treaty Stone, St. Mary's Cathedral and medieval King John's Castle. Move on to the Visitor
Centre at the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Clare Coast before a delightful drive
through the strange, rocky landscape of the Burren to Galway Bay. On arrival, see the Lynch Memorial and
Church of St. Nicholas, where Christopher Columbus reputedly prayed before his discovery of America. Also
see the Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President, John F Kennedy.
Hotel: Pillo Hotel (2-nights)
Day 9 - Relaxed Start -Free day Galway or Aran Islands Experience [B]
Spend a day at leisure to relax and enjoy Galway. Perhaps join an optional experience to the Aran Islands - a true
highlight on the Wild Atlantic Way. With their cliffs and spectacular coastal views, the islands are a true Irish
experience. Hotel: Pillo Hotel
Day 10: Londonderry [B/D]
Continue on to County Sligo, stopping at a peaceful churchyard in Drumcliffe to visit the final resting place of
Ireland's famous poet, William Butler Yeats. Admire the Blue Stack Mountains of Donegal as you cross into
Northern Ireland bound for the ancient walled city of ‘Derry'. What better way to experience sightseeing than
with one of Northern Ireland's best storytellers, Ronan, as he takes you on a tour inside the city walls, still
topped with cannons. Walk down steep Shipquay Street, with its elegant Georgian houses, to the Gothic
Guildhall. Hotel: Maldron Hotel, Londonary
Day 11 - Relaxed Start-Walk in the Giant’s Steps on the way to Ballygally [B/D]
Journey to the legendary Giant's Causeway, a geological masterpiece created by the cooling of lava which burst
through the earth's crust millions of years ago. Next admire the hauntingly beautiful Dark Hedges. This stunning
avenue of beech trees, planted in the 18th century, is more recently known as the Kings Road from Game of
Thrones. Continue onto your hotel, overlooking the golden sands of Ballygally Bay. Those brave enough can
check out the ‘ghost room’, in one of the castle’s turrets. In the evening, please join us for a finalé Celebration
Dinner, where old-fashioned hospitality is blended with good food and wine for an experience that delights the
senses. Hotel: Ballygally Castle, Ballygally
Day 12 - Relaxed Start-Follow the Antrim Coast to Belfast [B]
Continue around the Antrim Coast, past the huge Norman castle at Carrickfergus, to arrive in the Northern
Ireland capital of Belfast. Meet your Local Expert for a panoramic tour seeing the City Hall, Queen's University,
Stormont and the Belfast Murals. In your free time, why not visit the Titanic Belfast, a state of the art visitor
centre and birthplace of the Titanic, a monument to Belfast's maritime heritage. Hotel: Europa, Belfast
Day 13: Depart Belfast or Dublin –End of Tour [B/IFM]
Departure transfers to the Belfast George Best City Airport and the Belfast International Airport, plus a transfer
back to the Dublin Airport.
Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ...
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Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ... Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ... Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ... Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ... Experience the wild, enchanting coastal routes as you explore the Emerald Isle. Along the way you'll encounter ruined castles, quiet lakes ...
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