We continue to toast 25 years of creating Ireland vacations by extending our €25pp deposit AND offering you a 15% discount on any of our self-drive vacation packages! Book by 15th November 2024*
*CIE tours and Knitting tours not included
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Kilkenny is located in the Heart of Ireland so is a fantastic location to base your family while on your Vacation in Ireland. This compact city is an easy drive from Dublin; Irelands capital so is a terrific location. Kilkenny is situated on both banks of the River Nore, in the province of Leinster. It is famous for its medieval building and castle. On reserving your vacation with us, you will get a complete tour pack which will include numerous day tours that you can choose to take from your base. This tour is flexible; you can do all of the day trips, some of them or you may choose to simply relax and enjoy the surroundings of your hotel.
While on your Family Vacation Tour, we realise that it can be difficult for families to move from hotel to hotel so these tours are ‘one-centred’ and designed in such a way as you would just pick up your rental car, drive to your hotel location and check in for the duration of your vacation. When you book your tour with us you will get a comprehensive tour pack which will include several day tours that you can chose to take from your base location.
Your hotel for this tour is tried and trusted friend of Irish Tourism: Hotel Kilkenny. This hotel is extremely family friendly and some of its many features are described below.
Hotel Kilkenny for 7 Nights
All of the hotels we have chosen for our Family packages have great family facilities, many of them have kids clubs during the summer holidays, playground or playroom, special meals, movie nights, babysitting and great escapes for mom and dad including leisure centres and spas, bars, restaurants and live music.
Arrive Shannon Airport and meet with your experienced Irish driver/guide. All of the drivers we use are qualified guides and have great personalities that really will make your trip unforgettable. Transfer to West Clare Railway & Heritage Centre. Closed in 1961, the original Steam Locomotive and over 2km’s of line have been refurbished to full working order. Additionally, Moyasta Junction Station House is now restored and open. Following your visit, travel to Tralee via the Kilimer – Tarbert ferry. Time permitting, we will stop at Tarbert Bridewell Courthouse & Jail. Overnight Tralee DBB
After breakfast, a short drive to the Tralee To Blennerville Steam Train. A section of the famous Tralee to Dingle Light Railway (1891-1953), was restored and featured in the BBC Great Railway Journeys of the World TV series, as one of the world's most famous narrow-guage lines. After lunch, travel the short distance to the Heritage town of Listowel to see the Lartigue Monorail, the world’s first monorail, that ran between Listowel and Ballybunnion. Evening free. Overnight Tralee DBB
Depending on the time of your return flight, today you may wish to explore Tralee for that last minute shopping. Transfer to Shannon via Adare, regarded as the prettiest village in Ireland and Bunratty. Subject to the time of your return flight, a stop will be made at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Arrive in time to check-in for your return flight.
DBB = Dinner, Bed & Irish Breakfast
We continue to toast 25 years of creating Ireland vacations by extending our €25pp deposit AND offering you a 15% discount on any of our self-drive vacation packages! Book by 15th November 2024*
*CIE tours and Knitting tours not included
The 7 Night family tour of Ireland using Kilkenny as a base for your vacation is one of the best ways to see the south of Ireland . This exciting tour stops at some of Irelands top tourist attractions including Rock of Cashel, National Stud and Japanese Gardens, Dublinia, Blarney Castle and an enchanting medieval evening of “ceol agus craic” at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park whilst staying in wonderful child friendly accommodation along the way.
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