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Overview
‘Elegant Ireland’ features Ireland’s finest manor house and castle properties as well as Dublin luxury 5-star hotels. The Elegant Ireland tour offers the discerning visitor the opportunity to explore the quiet beauty of rural Ireland while enjoying the high standards of traditional hospitality, accommodations, and cuisine for which Ireland is famous. Experience genuine friendliness and old fashioned hospitality in warm, relaxing and elegant surroundings. Enjoy a quality of life from a bygone age.
Day 1: Arrive in Dublin, Ireland. Stay 2 nights in Dublin.
Day 2: Dublin City & Co. Wicklow.
Day 3: Kilkenny & Waterford. Stay 2 nights in Cork.
Day 4: Discover Cobh Harbour and Cork City.
Day 5: Kinsale & Killarney. Stay 3 nights in Killarney.
Day 6: Killarney & Gap of Dunloe.
Day 7: Killarney & Ring of Kerry.
Day 8: Depart from Shannon.
Recommended optional itinerary extension:
Day 9: Dingle Peninsula. Stay 1 night, Dingle.
Day 10: Cliffs of Moher & the Burren. 2 night Castle stay.
Day 11: Explore Connemara.
Day 12: Depart from Shannon.Price: Please contact one of our travel experts for current pricing and availability. Ph: 800- 832-1848
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Ireland.
Enjoy a Private Car transfer to your centrally located downtown Dublin hotel. Relax after your journey. Perhaps enjoy a Horse and Carriage ride through some of Dublin’s historic Georgian Squares or Walk through the Temple Bar area, which is fast becoming Dublin’s Left Bank! Stay in Brooks Hotel for 2 nights.
Day 2: Dublin City & Co. Wicklow.
Explore Dublin City. Highlights include Trinity College and Dublin Castle. Stroll down Grafton Street, Dublin’s premier shopping area. Visit St. Stephen’s Green, Europe’s oldest and most beautiful Georgian Square. Later Explore one of the most famous and enchanting places in Ireland, Glendalough (the valley of the two lakes) which is home to some of Ireland’s oldest and most interesting monastic ruins.
Day 3: Kilkenny & Waterford.
Depart Dublin, and visit Kilkenny, Ireland’s best example of a medieval town. It is beautifully situated on the river Nore, which forms the moat of its magnificently restored castle. Continue on to Waterford and explore the beauty of this ancient Viking town. Tour the ‘Viking Triangle’ and pay a visit to the House of Waterford Crystal. Drive on to Cork where you will stay in Hayfield Manor for 2 nights.
Day 4: Discover Cobh Harbour and Cork City
Discover Cobh Harbour, the last port of call for the Titanic. Tour the Cobh Heritage Centre and experience Ireland’s fascinating emigration History. Visit their geneology department where you can explore your Irish heritage! Continue on and enjoy touring Cork City. See the Shandon Bells, the gothic style University College, St Finbarr’s Cathedral, City Market, the Crawford Art Gallery, and much more!
Day 5: Kinsale & Killarney.
Visit the colorful and picturesque fishing town of Kinsale, Ireland’s cuisine capital. Visitors are captivated by the town’s setting, its long waterfront, narrow streets, and slate-clad houses. The bulk of Compass Hill rises sharply behind the town, overlooking a natural harbour of great beauty where the Bandon river turns south towards the sea. This afternoon drive west to Killarney. You’ll stay at the Carrig House for 3 nights.
Day 6: Killarney & Gap of Dunloe.
Enjoy a tour to the famous Gap of Dunloe, see Kate Kearney’s Cottage and the lakes of Killarney in the National Park. Lough Leane, the largest of the lakes, has approximately 30 islands nestled in its waters. Enjoy spectacular views of the lakes and surrounding countryside from Aghadoe. Enjoy a delicious dinner in a local pub, with a pint of Guinness and some traditional Irish music. We’ll give you a recommended list of pubs and restaurants.
Day 7: Killarney & Ring of Kerry.
Today tour the world famous Ring of Kerry. For centuries artists and writers have celebrated this kingdom of Kerry, where the contrasting mountain, lake, and coastal scenery is at its most spectacular. This trip promises some of the most celebrated, scenic attractions in Ireland, rugged landscapes, antiquities and attractive villages. From Waterville you can see the Skellig Islands, once raided by the Vikings in 810 AD.
Day 8: Depart Ireland.
Transfer to Shannon Airport for your return flight home.
RECOMMENDED EXTENSION:
Day 8: Dingle Peninsula & Dingle town.
Enjoy a tour of the rugged Dingle Peninsula featuring Slea Head, Connor Pass and the colorful fishing town of Dingle. Stay 1 night at the Dingle Skellig hotel.
Day 9: Cliffs of Moher & the Burren.
Visit the Cliffs of Moher, which stretch dramatically 700 feet above the Atlantic. We recommend a stop at Ailwee Cave to see the underground river and waterfall. Explore Co. Clare’s lunar-like Burren region, famous for its unique flora and fauna, geology, and archaeology. Stay at Ballynahinch Castle for 2 nights.
Day 10: Connemara & Cong.
Explore Connemara, the western region of County Galway, and one of Ireland’s Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) regions. The area around Leenane and Cong is where the movie “The Quiet Man” was made with John Wayne and Maureen O’ Hara. There are a number of charming fishing villages dotted along the coast where you may wish to stop for lunch. Visit Kylemore Abbey and the magical Delphi Valley.
Day 11: Depart Ireland.
Enjoy your Private Transfer to Shannon Airport for your return flight home. Slan abhaile!
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Inclusions
Price: Please contact one of our travel experts for current pricing and availability. Ph: 800- 832-1848
- Private transfer from the Airport to your Hotel upon arrival.
- 7-Nights deluxe hotel accommodations with full breakfast daily.
- Pricing based on double or twin rooms, single supplement available on request.
- Self Drive Car Rental includes CDW insurance & unlimited miles. Upgrade to Driver Guide with private transport will include all driver expenses.
- Deluxe portfolio of travel documents before departure.
- List of recommended pubs, restaurants, & places of interest.
- Accommodation taxes & service charges.
- Touring map of Ireland.
- Discount admissions booklet for area attractions.
- Concierge service in Ireland while traveling.
Airfare is additional:
Take the hassle out of booking flights. Ask about our best available Economy Fares as well as our Preferred Business and First Class Offers. Our air department experts can help with competitive rates. Just let us know your preferred dates and U.S. Departure City. We will do the rest.
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Hotels
Brooks Hotel
Hayfield Manor, Cork
Hayfield Manor, an Experience beyond the Best. At the 5 Star Hayfield Manor Hotel Cork, a family owned boutique luxury hotel, a visit is an experience in itself.
Carrig House, Kerry
This charming and meticulously restored Victorian residence has a sense of timelessness about it that has captured the imagination of poets and adventurers alike.
Dingle Skellig Hotel and Spa
Welcome to the Carlton Atlantic Coast Hotel Westport, where true beauty lies within. Be part of the Atlantic Experience, which few forget and most return for.
Ballynahinch Castle, Connemara
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