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A round Ireland tour taking in some of the most stunning scenery the country has to offer. See the legendary Giant's Causeway, the magnificent Cliffs of Moher and the unspoilt Connemara region as well as historic sites such as Glendalough, Knock Shrine and Down Cathedral where St. Parick is buried. Enjoy interesting walking tours with local guides in historic Derry City and Kinsale, "the Gourmet Capital of Ireland".

Your Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 – Sun: Depart U.S. for Dublin
Travel to Dublin on an overnight flight.

Day 2 – Mon: Dublin Castle & Guinness
Arrive in Dublin and transfer to your hotel. At 2:00 pm tour Dublin city center, visiting the State Apartments of Dublin Castle and the Guinness Storehouse to sample a pint in the rooftop bar. Learn about your tour over a welcome drink.

Day 3 – Tue: Glendalough & Abbey Tavern
Visit the 6th century Glendalough Monastic Site and walk through ruined churches and a round
tower. Return to Dublin where the afternoon is free and head to the Abbey Tavern for dinner
and traditional music. (B, D)

Day 4 – Wed: National Stud & Blarney
Visit the Irish National Stud to learn about horse breeding and see some magnificent studs. Pause for photos at the Rock of Cashel and continue south to Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone. Check into your hotel beside the Blarney Woollen Mills. (B, D)

Day 5 – Thu: Kinsale Walk & Killarney
Drive to Kinsale for a short walking tour around this delightful old town. Drive via Macroom to
Killarney, famous for its beauty. Spend a free afternoon in Killarney to browse around the town
or enjoy your deluxe hotel’s facilities. (B, D)

Day 6 – Fri: Jaunting Car & Muckross
Take a horse-drawn jaunting car ride to view Killarney’s scenery on the way to Muckross
House. Tour the delightful 19th century mansion before driving to Kenmare and Moll’s Gap to see
some great scenic views. (B, D)

Day 7 – Sat: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
Take a ferry across the River Shannon to view the Cliffs of Moher, a five-mile wall of limestone. Drive past the rounded limestone hills of the Burren to Galway for a brief tour around the city center. Check into your hotel and enjoy free time. (B, D)

Day 8 – Sun: Connemara Tour & Catamaran Cruise
Drive through Headford to Cong, a charming village that was the location for the 1952 movie,
“The Quiet Man.” A short walking tour will show you movie locations and the ruins of Cong
Abbey. Travel through Connemara to Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord. Embark on a
comfortable catamaran, “Connemara Lady,” for unspoiled views of the narrow inlet and misty
hills. Visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, which specializes in intricate designs in colored
crystal, before returning to Galway. (B, D)

Day 9 – Mon: Knock Shrine & Belleek
Drive to Knock Shrine, a popular place of pilgrimage. In County Sligo stop at the grave of
W. B. Yeats and tour the Belleek Pottery Factory to see skilled craftspeople create delicate china.
Continue to Stranorlar. (B, D)

Day 10 – Tue: Grand Atlantic Drive Glenveagh Castle
Today experience the glorious natural beauty of the Grand Atlantic Drive, which winds through
Downings and Rosapenna and past golden beaches and rocky headlands. Travel inland to
Glenveagh National Park surrounded by the Derryveagh Mountains. High walls and conifers
provide shelter for exotic plants and a large herd of red deer. Tour Glenveagh Castle, a granite
castle built in 1870 on the shores of Lough Veagh and walk through some of the gardens.
Pass Letterkenny as you return to Stranorlar in ample time for dinner. (B, D)

Day 11 – Wed: Giant’s Causeway & Glens of Antrim
Travel to Derry to join a local guide for a walking tour around the city center to see the medieval
city walls, the Diamond and St. Columb’s Cathedral. Next, visit the Giant’s Causeway, enormous hexagonal columns formed by volcanic activity over 60 million years ago. Continue south
to experience wonderful views of mountains, valleys and bays as you travel along the “Nine Glens of Antrim.” Drive to Dunadry to your charming hotel, which is set on the site of a linen mill.
The interior reflects its important history when linen was the region’s major product. (B, D)

Day 12 – Thu: Belfast & St. Patrick’s Grave
Tour Belfast city center with a local guide and cross Strangford Lough by ferry to visit the St. Patrick
Centre and the saint’s grave at Down Cathedral. Travel past the Mountains of Mourne to Tyrellstown in ample time for a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 13 – Fri: Leave Dublin for Home
Take a group transfer to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B)