7 DAY / 7 NIGHT ITINERARY (SOUTH OF ISLAND GEOGRAPHY)

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Clonegal: 62 km - 1 hr 4 mins Drive). Overnight in Waterford DAY ONE Overnight in Wexford Ferrrycarrig Hotel Early Flight Arrival to www.ferrycarrighotel.ie (Clonegal to Ferrycarrig Wexford: 43km – 40 mins Drive). EPIC DAY THREE www.epicchq.com Irish Emigration Museum Gardens Experience. Travel into the City for an early breakfast www.lismorecastlegardens.com The historic and a technology museum experience that tells DAY TWO gardens at Lismore Castle include a 17th-century walled garden, dating to 1600s and a 19th century the story of Irish people - interactive interpretation National Heritage Park supported with audio guides in Chinese (Dublin Airport informal garden. Known for its magnificent collection – City 10km - 30 mins Drive). www.irishheritage.ie Journey deep into Ireland’s past, of magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons, herbaceous in this outdoor museum depicting 9000 years of re- borders, contemporary sculpture and yew tree walk. Powerscourt House & Gardens created Irish History. (Ferrycarrig Hotel – Irish National (Waterford – Lismore Castle: 71km – 1 hr). www.powerscourt.com Voted no 3 Top Garden in the heritage Park: 2km – 5 mins Drive). Jameson Whiskey Distillery Experience World by National Geographic, explore an amazing 47 Hook Lighthouse acres of gardens, meander through the gift stores in Middleton Powerscourt House and indulge at the Avoca Terrace www.hookheritage.ie Explore the oldest working www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ie/visit-us/jameson- Café. (Dublin City – Powerscourt House: 46km – lighthouse in the world and enjoy amazing views of the distillery-midleton Visit the home of Jameson to see 51mins Drive). Coastline of Ireland’s Ancient East (Ferrycarrig to Hook where this world renonwed Whiskey is made. Head: 47 km – 46 mins Drive). Glendalough Monastic Site & Lake Trail Walk FREE TIME IN CORK CITY (3km) Waterford Treasures – 3 Museum Experience Consider a visit to: www.walkingroutes.ie/1297-Glendalough-Lower- www.waterfordtreasures.com Explore over 1100 • English Market, Cork years of stories of Ireland’s Oldest City, from its Lake.html For thousands of years people have been www.englishmarket.ie Considered the finest drawn to ‘the valley of the two lakes’, a glacial valley in foundation in 914 by Viking sea pirates, in a three- museum experience in Waterford’s Viking Triangle or covered food market in UK or Ireland, and a highlight Wicklow, the county often referred to as the Garden of the British Queen’s visit in 2011. From fledgling of Ireland. It is renowned for its spectacular scenery, take the EPIC tour. (Hook Head –Waterford’s Viking Triangle: 32 km – 1 hr 3 mins) businesses to generations old stalls, produce rich history, archaeology and abundant wildlife It also include meats and fish, herbs and spices, fruit and houses an Early Medieval monastic settlement from the House of Waterford Crystal vegetables, sauces and oils, chocolates, cakes, 6th century by St Kevin (Powerscourt – Glendalough: www.waterfordvisitorcentre.com Enjoy a factory tour, cheeses & sushi. 28km - 33 mins Drive) . showroom & shopping at the world-renowned crystal • University College Cork www.ucc.ie Huntington Castle & Gardens brand. See mastercraftmen at work in all aspects of www.huntingtoncastle.com Meet the decedents of traditional crystal production including moulding, • St Fin Barre’s Cathedral the family who built this privately owned castle. Enjoy blowing, finishing, cutting, sculpting & engraving. www.corkcathedral.webs.com (Waterford’s Viking Triangle – House of Waterford a tour by the family to discover the history and stories • City Cycling Tour www.beyondtheglass.ie/tour/ Crystal: 300 metres - 2 mins walk) of the castle and its family heritage (Glendalough to cork-city-cycle-tour

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• Cork Choral Festival (April) Castle and the restored Hall of the Vicars Choral. Tour www.corkchoral.ie includes audio-visual show and exhibition (Killarney to Cashel: 140hm - 2hrs drive). DAY SIX • Cork Guinness Jazz Festival (October) Newbridge Silverware www.guinnessjazzfestival.com Highbank Orchards Organic Farm Tour & Tasting www.newbridgesilverware.com Enjoy a unique factory www.highbankorchards.com/visit An award winning tour, shopping experience when you visit the Newbridge Overnight in Cork or Blarney Organic Apple Farm, with Cider Brewing & Apple Spirit Silverware showrooms where its craftsmanship dates Distilling & a great family and farm heritage and local back to 1934. Its showrooms and museum of style icons history (Cashel to Cuffsgrange 47 km - 49 mins Drive). includes original fashions and jewellery inspirations DAY FOUR Lunch & shopping at Design from style icons such Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, Elvis Presley & more. (Kilkenny - www.kilkennydesign.com Based in the medieval city of Killarney National Park: & Newbridge: 86km - 1 hr Drive). Gardens Kilkenny, the craft capital of Ireland, Kilkenny Design is Ireland’s oldest National Park, it includes the world part of Kilkenny’s Castle Yard, built in the 1780s as the & Parklands famous Lakes of Killarney, the mountains and woodlands. coach houses and stables of historic . www.russborough.ie One of Ireland most renowned Enjoy a visit to the 19th century mansion on the estate or Also home to the National Craft Gallery www.ndcg.ie, beautifully preserved stately homes, a Palladian explore the parklands on a horse and carriage. (Cork City one of Ireland’s most exciting artistic and design venues Mansion dating back to 1750. Enjoy its amazing Alfred to Killarney: 87km – 1 hr 34 mins Drive). (Cuffsgrange – Kilkenny City: 9km - 15 mins Drive) Beit Art collection, unique antique artefacts from all IN KILKENNY CITY, CHOOSE TO VISIT ONE OR over the world and a tour relaying stories of the three The Ring of Kerry MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: aristocratic families who lived here over generations. www.theringofkerry.com One of the most spectacular Enjoy lunch in the brambles Tea rooms, stroll the and renowned landscapes in Ireland, the ring of Kerry • Kilkenny Castle Tour www.kilkennycastle.ie & parklands and maze, meet the ‘Artisans of Russborough’ with its rugged Island views, white-sand beaches, Butler Gallery www.butlergallery.com local master craftmakers. (Newbridge –Russborough: dramatic mountain passes and a royal goat will not • St Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower Tour 22km – 31mins Drive). disappoint the most travelled keen photographers www.stcanicescathedral.ie (Circular route distance 169km- Allow 5-6 hrs approx. LEISURE AFTERNOON DUBLIN for photo and refreshment stops) • Kilkenny Medieval Mile Museum Visit Trinity College & Book of Kells www.medievalmilemuseum.ie www.tcd.ie/visitors Located on the grounds of Ireland’s Overnight in Killarney, Kenmare or Macroom • Rothe House & Garden oldest and renowned University in Ireland, Trinity www.rothehouse.com College Dublin Old Library houses the infamous Book of Kildare Village Kells, the oldest and most famous surviving manuscript in the world dating back to 800 AD. DAY FIVE www.kildarevillage.com/en/home Browse and buy from an extensive choice of the best International Visit Guinness Storehouse www.heritageireland.ie/en/south-east/rockofcashel Designer brands and enjoy great tax-back shopping and www.guinness-storehouse.com No. 1 most visited A spectacular group of medieval buildings includes a refreshments. attraction in Dublin, home of the famous Guinness 12th century round tower, High Cross and Romanesque Overnight in Newbridge or Naas Brewery, located in the heart of Dublin City. Chapel, 13th century Gothic cathedral, 15th century

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FI-101432-A-ENG-0518-v8.indd 3 05/05/2018 06:25 Explore • Experience Gaelic Games (pre book www.dublincastle.ie & for groups) Chester Beatty Library www.cbl.ie www.experiencegaelicgames.com Derry Go Greyhound Racing Overnight Dublin Belfast www.igb.ie/racing An evening watching Ireland Sligo Greyhounds (considered the fastest sprint • City North Hotel Dundalk dog breed on earth), engage in track racing, www.citynorthhotel.com COTRI Wild Atlantic Way Route while enjoying a bet on your favourite Accredited China Welcome Hotel (Dublin Wild Atlantic Way Region Galway Athlone to win. Available with an Evening dining City – City North Hotel: 38km – 33min Dublin package option too. Drive). Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands Ireland’s Ancient East Limerick • Citywest Hotel Dublin Wexford www.citywesthotel.com Option of Tralee DAY SEVEN Evening Dining Experience at onsite Northern Ireland Killarney Waterford FREE LEISURE DAY IN DUBLIN. Dublin City Hotel – Citywest Hotel: 21km Cork CONSIDER VISITS TO: – 35 mins Drive). • National Botanic Gardens • Dublin City Hotels www.botanicgardens.ie www.visitdublin.com • Viking Splash Tour www.vikingsplash.com • Dublin City Walking Tour DAY EIGHT • Dublin Hop on- Hop off Bus Tours Depart Dublin. www.dodublin.ie/city-sightseeing-tours • Dublin Bay Cruise www.dublinbaycruises.com WEEKLY DIRECT FLIGHTS TO CHINA CREATED BY • Irish Whiskey Museum Hainan Airways: Business Development, Failte Ireland www.irishwhiskeymuseum.ie Dublin - Beijing 2/week FI-101432-A-ENG-0518 • Croke Park Museum & Dublin + via Edinburgh 2/week Skyline Tour – Home of Gaelic Cathay Pacific: Games Dublin - Hong Kong 2/week www.crokepark.ie/GAAMuseum

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