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Day 1 Thu: Depart U.S. for Dublin
Welcome aboard your overnight flight to Dublin.
Day 2 - Fri: Dublin Castle & City Tour
Arrive in Dublin Airport and take a group transfer to your hotel between 7:00 am and 12:00 noon. At 2:00 pm tour Dublin city's hilights with a local guide and visit the State Apartments of Dublin Castle. Back at your hotel enjoy a welcome drink and discuss your tour.
Day 3 - Sat: Glendalough Monastery & Taylor's Three Rock
This morning drive South to visit St. Kevin's 6th century monastery, picturesquely set in a peaceful valley between two lakes. Walk through ruined churches, round towers and Celtic crosses. In the afternoon take an independent open-top bus tour and visit Guinness or Jameson. Head to Taylor's Three Rock Pub for dinner and a great traditional show. (B,D)
Day 4 - Sun: Rock Of Cashel & Historic Kinsale Walk
Drive south to visit the Rock of Cashel, to see the 12th Century Cormac's Chapel, the cathedral and a round tower. Continue past Cork to Kinsale, a delightful old town. Check in to your waterfront hotel and join a local guide for a short walk around Kinsale's historic place. (B,D)
Day 5 - Mon: Muckross House & Killarney
This morning drive to Kenmare and along part of the Ring of Kerry route for splendid views of lake mountains. Tour the 19th century Muckross house before heading into Killarney for some free time. Drive out along the Dingle Peninsula and check in to your hotel, overlooking Dingle Bay. (B,D)
Day 6 - Tue: Dingle Peninsula & Gallarus Oratory
Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula. Tour the Blasket Experience to learn about the Blasket Islands, inhabited until 1953 by hardy islanders. Visit Gallarus Oratory, a small church dating from the 6th and 9th centuries. Travel up to the Conor Pass for sweeping views before returning to Dingle. (B,D)
Day 7 - Wed: Flying Boat Museum & Cliffs of Moher
Visit the Flying Boat Museum to learn about the early days of travel between the United Sttes and Europe. Travel to Ennis and check in to your hotel. At 2:30 pm depart for the Cliff of Moher, a dramatic wall of rock that plunges to the Atlantic Ocean. Return to Ennis for dinner with informal entertainment. (B,D)
Day 8 - Thu: Home from Shannon
Bid farewell to Ennis and take a group transfer to Shannon Airport where your tour concludes. Check in for your flight in good time and you may like to shop at the duty-free stores. Complimentary group transfers are provided to Shannon Airport to arrive at 6.00am, 9.00am or noon.(B)
B=Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner