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A wondferful relaxed tour with 3 nights each in Killarney and Galway, 2 nights in Dublin and 1 night in the superb Dunboyne Castle Hotel. Experience the most unspoilt region of Ireland on a day trip to the Aran Islands and visit the 5,000 year old tombs at Newgrange and Knowth that are older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Egypt. Enjoy a lively evening of dinner, music and dance at the Abbey Tavern, one of Ireland's oldest pubs.

Your Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Fri: Depart U.S. for Dublin
Take an overnight flight across the Atlantic.

Day 2 - Sat: Dublin Arrival & Highlights
Arrive in Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon discover the delights of central
Dublin, visiting the magnificent State Apartments in Dublin Castle. Enjoy a welcome drink with your guide and fellow travelers.

Day 3 – Sun: Boyne Valley & Abbey Tavern
Visit the Boyne Valley Visitor Centre to learn about the burial tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, both of which are over 5,000 years old and visit one of the tombs. Return to Dublin for a free afternoon and in the evening dine at the Abbey Tavern and enjoy the lively show. (B, D)

Day 4 – Mon: Clonmacnoise & Galway
Visit the monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise to see highly decorated high crosses, round towers and ruins of many churches. Drive to Galway and see the main sights before checking into
your city-center hotel. Enjoy some free time to browse on your own. (B, D)

Day 5 – Tue: Aran Islands & Dun Aengus
Take a short ferry ride to Inis Mor, the largest of the three Aran Islands. Visit Dun Aengus, a huge
pre-historic fortress perched on cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Visit the Aran Heritage Centre
to learn about local customs before returning to Galway. (B, D)

Day 6 – Wed: Quiet Man Tour & Connemara Crystal
Drive to Cong, location for the 1952 movie “The Quiet Man” for a short walking tour. Travel
through the scenic region of Connemara to see the gentle hills and shimmering lakes and visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory. (B, D)

Day 7 – Thu: Cliffs of Moher & Killarney
Drive south to view the Cliffs of Moher for wonderful views of walls of rock. Take a ferry
across the River Shannon to County Kerry and on to your hotel in Killarney. Settle in for a
3-night stay and maybe use the wonderful leisure facilities before dinner. (B, D)

Day 8 – Fri: Jaunting Car Ride & Muckross House
Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car ride to Muckross House for a tour of the delightful
19th century furnished mansion. Take a walk around the charming gardens. Drive to Kenmare
and through Moll’s Gap for mountain and lake views. This evening you are free for dinner. (B)

Day 9 – Sat: Dingle Peninsula Tour
Today discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula. Drive along the south shore and stop to admire
views of heathery mountains, sandy stretches of beach and rocky headlands. Stop in Dingle
and tour the Blasket Centre in Dunquin before returning to Killarney. (B, D)

Day 10 – Sun: Rock of Cashel & Dunboyne Castle Hotel
Head north to visit the Rock of Cashel, a stately limestone outcrop topped with medieval ruins.
Travel through Kilkenny to your delightful hotel in Dunboyne. Arrive in time to enjoy some of the facilities and enjoy a farewell dinner. (B, D)

Day 11 – Mon: Dublin Departure
Complimentary group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00 am, 9:00 am
or 12:00 noon. After check-in, you’ll have time to shop at the duty-free stores before U.S.
Immigration pre-clearance and boarding your flight for the journey home. (B)