How to spend a week in Ireland? From first-class hotels in Dublin, Killarney, and the Lodge at Ashford , this all inclusive Ireland vacation shows you the highlights of Ireland. Two-night stays make it easy to
relax and enjoy, whether you’re exploring Dublin’s sights with a
local guide, browsing among the temptations at Blarney Woollen Mills, or
marveling at the Cliffs of Moher and wild Connemara. Visit the land of Legends,
Poets, Musicians, and Celtic Heritage on a 7 day Irish bus tour.
Day 1: Dublin Tour & Glasnevin Museum
Your Irish trip starts at 2:00 pm when you meet your guide at your Dublin hotel and set out on an introductory tour of central Dublin. See fashionable shopping areas around Grafton and Nassau Streets, view Dublin’s elegant Georgian squares and drive along the wide O’Connell Street. Visit Glasnevin Museum, Ireland’s national necropolis, which is a who’s who of modern Irish history and a fascinating insight into life in Ireland. It is the final resting place of Daniel O’Connell, Michael Collins, Charles Stewart Parnell, Brendan Behan and other prominent people. Back at your hotel meet with your tour guide and travel companions for a welcome drink and discuss your itinerary. Dine independently this evening.
Day 2:Kilkenny & Waterford Crystal
Drive through the Irish countryside to the compact city of Kilkenny. Visit Kilkenny Castle, which was the principal residence of the powerful Butler family for almost 600 years. It has been remodeled over the centuries and now houses an excellent collections of portraits and artifacts. Continue south to the famous House of Waterford Crystal to watch molten glass being transformed into elaborate and shimmering trophies by the skilled blowers and cutters. View a huge array of stemware in the showrooms and you may purchase pieces also. Check in to your hotel in the center of Waterford and, after dinner, take a gentle walking tour with a local guide to learn about the region’s history. (B, D)
Day 3: Titanic Experience Cobh & Blarney Castle
Travel along the south coast to Cobh to visit the Titanic Experience. Learn about the 123 Irish passengers who embarked on the ill-fated RMS Titanic bound for New York. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” If you do not wish to climb to the top of the castle, take a walk through the lovely grounds with magnificent trees and colorful borders. Shop at the Blarney Woollen Mills for quality Irish-made souvenirs. Drive into County Kerry to Killarney, a small town that’s big on glorious scenery. Check in to your hotel in the center, close to the many shops and pubs. After dinner you may like to sample some of the lively pubs. (B, D)
Day 4: Ring of Kerry & Irish Night
Start your day with a lovely jaunting car ride through the Killarney National Park to Ross Castle for wonderful views of Lough Leane and the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks Mountains. Then set out on the famous Ring of Kerry scenic route. The road winds between mountains on one side and the Atlantic coastline on the other. Stop for photos at great locations all along the route. Take the bridge to Valentia Island to visit the Skellig Experience to learn about the rocky islands off the end of the peninsula where monks lived under austere conditions in early Christian times. In 2014 part of “Star Wars VII” was filmed on the islands. Stop in the attractive village of Sneem and at Moll’s Gap for panoramic mountain views. In the evening head to an Irish Night for dinner with a fun traditional show. (B, D)
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher & Galway Bay
Drive north through Listowel to Tarbert for a 20-minute ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary. Continue your journey north to view the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone that reaches to almost 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Walk along the top of the cliffs to O’Brien’s Tower for views across Galway Bay of Connemara and the Aran Islands on a clear day. Motor through the Burren and around the shores of Galway Bay to Galway city. Take a short walking tour around the city center with a local guide to see the medieval city walls, Lynch’s Castle and Eyre Square before checking in to your hotel. (B, D)
Day 6: Connemara & "The Quiet Man" Walk
Today embark on the Corrib Princess for a scenic cruise on Lough Corrib (Mar 28 – Oct 21 departures) and watch demonstrations of Irish coffee-making and step dancing. Then explore scenic Connemara to admire how constantly-changing cloud formations give granite hills, sparkling lakes and peat bogs an added dimension. While visually stunning, this area is not good for farming and only suitable for the sturdy mountain sheep that survive on the steep hills. In Cong take a walking tour with a local guide to see locations for “The Quiet Man” movie, made in the village in 1952. Head to a traditional pub for a casual lunch. Stop at Standun of Spiddal for an Irish coffee and a talk on various aspects of Irish life and traditional crafts before returning to Galway where the evening is free. (B,L)
Day 7: Kilbeggan Distillery & Dublin’s Abbey Tavern
This morning enjoy a late departure from Galway. Drive to the center of the country to Kilbeggan to visit the Kilbeggan Distillery Experience, established in 1757, making it the world’s oldest. See how whiskey is distilled on modern equipment in the old buildings and enjoy a sample of the finished product. Continue your journey to Dublin once again and check in to a different hotel. Drive to the fishing village of Howth on the north side of the city to finish up your tour at the popular Abbey Tavern with a hearty dinner and a lively show of traditional music, songs and step-dancing. (B, D)
Day 8: Group transfers are provided to Dublin Airport to arrive at 6:00
am, 9:00 am or 12:00 noon. (B)
OR
8 night tour:
Day 8:Independent Bus Tour
Spend an additional day in Dublin with an independent Dublin open-top bus tour (valid for 48 hours), plus a visit to Guinness Storehouse or General Post Office. (B)
Day 9: Depart Dublin for Home
What Your Escorted Ireland Tour Includes
GROUP AIRPORT TRANSFERS
When we book your flights together with a coach tour, we include complimentary group transfers on the starting and ending date of tours at times specified on each itinerary-a $30 per person fee applies to land only bookings.
- Traditional Irish Night in Killarney
- 3 table d'hote dinners
Your Accommodations: Stay at the following (or similar):
Superior & First Class
Price per person sharing a twin or triple room. ONLY ONE TRIPLE ROOM IS AVAILABLE PER DEPARTURE - BOOK EARLY.
| 9 Day Irish Spirit | |||
| 9 days Dublin to Dublin | |||
| Start | End | Price (Land Only) | Special |
| DUBLIN | DUBLIN | Twin Sharing | Departure |
| Thu Sep 06 2018 | Fri Sep 14, 2018 | US$2540 | |
| Sat Sep 08 2018 | Sun Sep 16, 2018 | US$2470 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Sep 15, 2018 | Sun Sep 23, 2018 | US$2920 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Thu Sep 20, 2018 | Fri Sep 28, 2018 | US$2470 | Guaranteed |
| Thu Sep 27, 2018 | Fri Oct 05 2018 | US$2345 | |
| Thu Oct 04 2018 | Fri Oct 12, 2018 | US$2220 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Oct 06 2018 | Sun Oct 14, 2018 | US$2670 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Sat Oct 13, 2018 | Sun Oct 21, 2018 | US$2220 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Oct 20, 2018 | Sun Oct 28, 2018 | US$2220 | |
| Sat Oct 27, 2018 | Sun Nov 04 2018 | US$2030 | |
| Thu Nov 01 2018 | Fri Nov 09 2018 | US$2290 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Sat Nov 10, 2018 | Sun Nov 18, 2018 | US$1840 | |
| Sat Nov 17, 2018 | Sun Nov 25, 2018 | US$1840 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Dec 01 2018 | Sun Dec 09 2018 | US$1840 | |
| Single room supplement: $795 | |||
8 days Dublin to Dublin |
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| Start | End | Special | |
| DUBLIN | DUBLIN | Departure | |
| Sat Mar 09 2019 | Sat Mar 16, 2019 | US$1849 | Guaranteed |
| Thu Mar 21, 2019 | Thu Mar 28, 2019 | US$1799 | |
| Sat Mar 23, 2019 | Sat Mar 30, 2019 | US$1849 | |
| Sat Mar 30, 2019 | Sat Apr 06 2019 | US$2199 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Thu Apr 04 2019 | Thu Apr 11, 2019 | US$2049 | |
| Thu Apr 11, 2019 | Thu Apr 18, 2019 | US$2449 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Sat Apr 13, 2019 | Sat Apr 20, 2019 | US$2049 | |
| Sat Apr 20, 2019 | Sat Apr 27, 2019 | US$2049 | |
| Thu Apr 25, 2019 | Thu May 02 2019 | US$2249 | |
| Sat Apr 27, 2019 | Sat May 04 2019 | US$2299 | Guaranteed |
| Sat May 04 2019 | Sat May 11, 2019 | US$2399 | |
| Thu May 09 2019 | Thu May 16, 2019 | US$2499 | |
| Thu May 16, 2019 | Thu May 23, 2019 | US$2549 | Guaranteed |
| Sat May 18, 2019 | Sat May 25, 2019 | US$2649 | |
| Sat May 25, 2019 | Sat Jun 01 2019 | US$3049 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Thu May 30, 2019 | Thu Jun 06 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Thu Jun 06 2019 | Thu Jun 13, 2019 | US$2749 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Jun 08 2019 | Sat Jun 15, 2019 | US$2749 | |
| Thu Jun 13, 2019 | Thu Jun 20, 2019 | US$2749 | |
| Thu Jun 20, 2019 | Thu Jun 27, 2019 | US$2749 | |
| Sat Jun 22, 2019 | Sat Jun 29, 2019 | US$3149 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Sat Jun 29, 2019 | Sat Jul 06 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Thu Jul 04 2019 | Thu Jul 11, 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Thu Jul 11, 2019 | Thu Jul 18, 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Sat Jul 13, 2019 | Sat Jul 20, 2019 | US$2699 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Jul 20, 2019 | Sat Jul 27, 2019 | US$2699 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Jul 27, 2019 | Sat Aug 03 2019 | US$3099 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Thu Aug 01 2019 | Thu Aug 08 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Sat Aug 03 2019 | Sat Aug 10, 2019 | US$2699 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Aug 10, 2019 | Sat Aug 17, 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Thu Aug 15, 2019 | Thu Aug 22, 2019 | US$2749 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Aug 17, 2019 | Sat Aug 24, 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Sat Aug 24, 2019 | Sat Aug 31, 2019 | US$2649 | |
| Thu Aug 29, 2019 | Thu Sep 05 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Thu Sep 05 2019 | Thu Sep 12, 2019 | US$2749 | |
| Sat Sep 07 2019 | Sat Sep 14, 2019 | US$2699 | |
| Sat Sep 14, 2019 | Sat Sep 21, 2019 | US$3049 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Thu Sep 19, 2019 | Thu Sep 26, 2019 | US$2649 | |
| Sat Sep 21, 2019 | Sat Sep 28, 2019 | US$2549 | Guaranteed |
| Thu Oct 03 2019 | Thu Oct 10, 2019 | US$2399 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Oct 05 2019 | Sat Oct 12, 2019 | US$2349 | |
| Sat Oct 12, 2019 | Sat Oct 19, 2019 | US$2349 | |
| Thu Oct 24, 2019 | Thu Oct 31, 2019 | US$2149 | |
| Sat Oct 26, 2019 | Sat Nov 02 2019 | US$2149 | Guaranteed |
| Sat Nov 09 2019 | Sat Nov 16, 2019 | US$1899 | |
| Sat Nov 16, 2019 | Sat Nov 23, 2019 | US$2299 | Guaranteed Small Group |
| Sat Nov 30, 2019 | Sat Dec 07 2019 | US$1849 | Guaranteed |
Single room supplement: $840 |
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| 2019 Irish Spirit - 9 Days/8 Nights | March 9, 2019 | 2,039 |
| March 16, 2019 | 1,989 | |
| March 21, 2019 | 1,989 | |
| March 23, 2019 | 2,039 | |
| March 28, 2019 | 1,989 | |
| March 30, 2019 | 2,439 | |
| April 4, 2019 | 2,239 | |
| April 6, 2019 | 2,239 | |
| April 11, 2019 | 2,689 | |
| April 13, 2019 | 2,239 | |
| April 20, 2019 | 2,239 | |
| April 25, 2019 | 2,439 | |
| April 27, 2019 | 2,489 | |
| May 2, 2019 | 2,599 | |
| May 4, 2019 | 2,599 | |
| May 9, 2019 | 2,699 | |
| May 11, 2019 | 2,749 | |
| May 16, 2019 | 2,749 | |
| May 18, 2019 | 2,849 | |
| May 23, 2019 | 2,849 | |
| May 25, 2019 | 3,299 | |
| May 30, 2019 | 2,899 | |
| June 1, 2019 | 2,839 | |
| June 6, 2019 | 2,939 | |
| June 8, 2019 | 2,939 | |
| June 13, 2019 | 2,939 | |
| June 15, 2019 | 2,939 | |
| June 20, 2019 | 2,939 | |
| June 22, 2019 | 3,389 | |
| June 27, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| June 29, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 4, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 6, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 11, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 13, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 18, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 20, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 25, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| July 27, 2019 | 3,339 | |
| August 1, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| August 3, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| August 8, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| August 10, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| August 15, 2019 | 2,939 | |
| August 17, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| August 22, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| August 24, 2019 | 2,839 | |
| August 29, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| August 31, 2019 | 2,839 | |
| September 5, 2019 | 2,939 | |
| September 7, 2019 | 2,889 | |
| September 12, 2019 | 2,839 | |
| September 14, 2019 | 3,239 | |
| September 19, 2019 | 2,839 | |
| September 21, 2019 | 2,739 | |
| September 26, 2019 | 2,689 | |
| October 3, 2019 | 2,589 | |
| October 5, 2019 | 2,539 | |
| October 10, 2019 | 2,539 | |
| October 12, 2019 | 2,539 | |
| October 19, 2019 | 2,989 | |
| October 24, 2019 | 2,339 | |
| October 26, 2019 | 2,339 | |
| October 31, 2019 | 2,339 | |
| November 9, 2019 | 2,089 | |
| November 16, 2019 | 2,539 | |
| November 23, 2019 | 2,089 | |
| November 30, 2019 | 2,039 |
Cancellation Penalties: Airfare up to 100%; Land: Penalties per person apply: 70 days or longer: Forfeiture of deposit 69 - 46 days: 35% per person 45 - 8 days: 45% per person 7 - 1 days: 60% per person' On day of departure: 100% per person Travel Insurance
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