Best of Ireland
— Dublin, Giant's Causeway, Londonderry, Sligo Bay, Connemara, Killarney, Galway, Limerick, Ring of Kerry, Barney Castle, Waterford, Kilkenny — TOUR DETAILS
Best of Ireland Highlights • Price: $2,695 USD • Áras an Uachtaráin • Discounts: • O'Connell Street • 5% - Returning Volant Customer • The Custom House • Giant's Causeway • Duration: 11 days • Shipquay Street • Date: April/May - Sept./Oct. • Derry Guildhall • Difficulty: Easy • Donegal Castle Inclusions • Belleek Pottery • Benbulbin • All internal flights (while on tour) • Sligo Bay • All accommodations (2-3 star) • St. Nicholas Cathedral • All meals • Spanish Arch • Transportation throughout tour • Connemara National Park • Airport transfers • Cliffs of Moher • Personal guide • Galway • Kilkenny Castle Exclusions • Waterford Crystal • Irish Cabaret • International airfare (to Airport) • Ring Of Kerry • Entrance fees to museums and other • Killarney National Park attractions not listed in ‘Inclusions’ • Muckross Mansion and Gardens • Personal items: Laundry, shopping, etc. • Blarney Castle • Traveler’s insurance ITINERARY
Best of Ireland - 11 Days / 10 Nights Itinerary -
DAY ACTIVITY LOCATION - MEALS
1 • Board overnight flight to Europe (not included) International Flight
• Arrive: Dublin International Airport Dublin • Depending on arrival time, take a leisurely walk on the shores of the Irish Sea while taking in the 2 remarkable beauty of the nation's capital. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Enjoy a warm welcome dinner
Dublin • Visit the iconic highlights of Dublin; historic Geogian squares, Áras an Uachtaráin or the Irish 3 President's home, O'Connell Street or the Customs House. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Scenic drive up the Antrim Coast (3hrs) Londonderry 4 • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site; Giant's Causeway • Continue to the ancient walled city of Derry (1hr) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Sightseeing tour of Londonderry • Cross the border into Ireland • Tour the O'Donnell Castle in Donegal & Visit the Belleek Pottery centre (90m) Sligo 5 • Witness views of Benbulbin; the mighty rock formation in Yeats Country • Continue to the churchyard in Drumcliff the final resting place of WB Yeats (30m) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Transfer to the coastal seaport of Silgo for the evening to take in the spectacular views of the surrounding bay. (10m)
• Scenic drive through Connemara country to Galway (2hrs) Limerick • Walking tour of St. Nicholas Cathedral, Spanish Arch & the Eyre Square 6 • Continue to the dramatic Cliffs of Moher (90m) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Head south to Limerick (1hr)
Adare, Killarney • Tour historic sights of Limerick; King John's Castle, St. Mary's Cathedral & The Treaty Stone 7 • Scenic drive to the quaint village of Adare (30m) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Killarney 8 • Day tour exploring the Ring of Kerry (3.5hrs) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Kiss the Blarney Stone to receive the gift of eloquence (90m) Waterford 9 • Travel to Cork to tour City Hall, Courthouse & St. Fin Barr's Cathedral (20m) • Scenic drive to the ancient town of Waterford (2hrs) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Tour the House of Waterford Crystal Dublin 10 • Tour the Kilkenny Castle (40m) • Transfer to Dublin (90m) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dublin • Transfer to Dublin International Airport 11 • Depart: International Flight Breakfast SCOTLAND
NORTH
ATLANTIC
OCEAN Giant’s Causeway
Londonderry
Belleek NORTHERN IRELAND Sligo Belfast
Connemara National Park
Isle of Man
Galway REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Irish Sea
Dublin
Limerick
Conwy Adare
Kilkenny Killarney Chester National Park Waterford Barney Castle
Cork
Ludlow
WALES V Celtic Sea V O L A N T ENGLAND ITINERARY
DAY 1: BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY DAY 2: WELCOME TO DUBLIN
Board your overnight flight to Europe A Volant representative will pick you up at (not included). the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner and a leisurely evening. DAY 3: DUBLIN’S HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing tour takes you to Georgian squares, Irish President’s home, O’Connell Street, and the Customs House. Optional guided tour of the world-famous drink Guinness; learn the history of how it became Ireland’s national drink. The afternoon is yours to explore, shop, or rest. ITINERARY
DAY 4: STAND WITH GIANTS – LONDONDERRY
Enjoy a captivating drive up the Antrim Coast. Visit the larger-than-life Giants Causeway, with its towering basalt cliffs and dramatic geometric formations. Hear the legends of how these curious formations came to be, and learn some modern science too. Continue on the the ancient walled city of Derry. ITINERARY
DAY 5: LONDONDERRY – BELLEEK – SLIGO BAY
Sightseeing tour of Londonderry’s fortified ramparts, still topped with cannons; Shipquay Street; and Gothic Guildhall. Cross into Ireland via the Northern Ireland border. Travel to Donegal to see O’Donnell’s Castle. Visit the Belleek Pottery centre situated on the River Erne. Watch master craftsmen practice their craft as they demonstrate artisan techniques. Look to the east for views of the mighty rock formation; Benbulbin. Continue south to the churchyard at Drumcliff, the final resting place of the unparalleled Irish poet WB Yeats. After getting inspired by poets of old, continue on to Sligo Bay. DAY 6: CONNEMARA – GALWAY – LIMERICK
A journey through the rugged and striking beauty of Connemara leads to Galway. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through St. Nicholas Cathedral (site where Christopher Columbus prayed before discovering America), the Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square (dedicated to the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy). Travel to the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Check out O’Brien’s Tower and the 214m drop to the rough waters below. Head south to your hotel in Limerick, land of lyrics, lace, and rhymes ITINERARY
DAY 7: ADARE – KILLARNEY DAY 8: RING OF KERRY
A sightseeing tour shows you infamous King Travel the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral, and the most scenic byways. Take in the abundant Treaty Stone. Enjoy a scenic journey through natural beauty: massive cliffs, intertwined the land of song and legend via the quaint lakes and lands, quaint villages, and Ireland’s village of Adare. Take an optional tour of the highest mountain range. See the three Lakes of 15th century Ross Castle or the 19th century Killarney. The afternoon hours are yours to Muckross Mansion and Gardens. Enjoy a fully take in this natural place. Perhaps hire a leisurely evening. bicycle to explore the village of Killarney or the adjoining National Park. ITINERARY
DAY 9: BLARNEY CASTLE – CORK – WATERFORD
Cross the rugged Derrynasaggart Mountains and head for Blarney. Take a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone, a.k.a., the Stone of Eloquence. You never know, it just might work. Head to Cork, Ireland’s second most populous city, built on the River Lee. Check out City Hall, the Courthouse, and St. Fin Barr’s Cathedral. A wonderful coastal drive takes you to the ancient town of Waterford. At Waterford, you’re welcomed by 9th century Reginald’s Tower and the old city walls. ITINERARY
DAY 10: WATERFORD CRYSTAL – KILKENNY – DUBLIN
Witness firsthand the mastery of world famous crystal craftsmen at the House of Waterford Crystal. If interested, you’ll have a chance to purchase one of the handcrafted treasures. Get on the road and head towards Dublin, Ireland’s capital. Take a moment to tour the majestic castle of Kilkenny along the way. Enjoy a leisurely evening relaxing, exploring, or taking in a famous Irish Cabaret show.
DAY 11: DUBLIN - TOUR ENDS
Breakfast will be provided although there will be no group activities for the day. Your Volant representative will escort you to the Dublin International Airport. Thank you for choosing Volant and travel safe! CONTACT VOLANT
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