7 Days • fr. $1,195
This 7-day winter tour of Ireland will allow you to explore many of Ireland's must-see highlights without the traditional crowds. Explore Dublin and enjoy a pint at the Guinness Storehouse. In Athlone visit to Sean’s Bar – dating back to 900 AD. Take in the dramatic Cliffs of Moher. View the spectacular Ring of Kerry and visit Killarney and the medieval city of Kilkenny.
Dublin, Ireland
Your tour begins at 2:00 PM in your hotel. Set out with a local guide to see Dublin’s many landmarks: the River Liffey, Georgian squares, St Stephen’s Green, and Trinity College. Next, visit the Guinness Storehouse, a spectacular seven-story structure exploring the history and making of Ireland’s most famous brew, and enjoy a pint in the top-floor Gravity Bar, with its panoramic view of the city.
This evening, meet your group for a welcome drink, and then you are free to explore Dublin’s restaurants and nightlife.
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House
Dublin, Ireland
Take a panoramic tour of Dublin with your tour director in the morning, then you are free for the rest of the day. You might choose to check out the free National Museums to explore Ireland’s heritage, browse the bookshops, visit some art galleries, or shop along Grafton Street. Perhaps stop into a pub to enjoy refreshment and some chat with the locals.
Breakfast
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House
Athlone, Ireland
Head to Athlone for, a visit to Sean’s Bar – dating back to 900 AD, it’s officially the oldest pub in Europe, and possibly the world! Raise your glass as visitors have for centuries, and sip a creamy Irish Coffee.
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Travel westward toward the Atlantic Coast, and visit the Cliffs of Moher, towering sea cliffs that soar 700 feet above the Atlantic.
Clare Island, Ireland
In the evening, feast in a genuine castle, enjoying a medieval or holiday banquet, depending on departure date.
Breakfast, Dinner
Armada Hotel
Ring of Kerry, Ireland
Spend your day exploring the spectacular beauty of County Kerry. Take in the highlights of Ireland’s most famous scenic drive, the Ring of Kerry. Traverse wild mountainous terrain, picturesque rural villages, and the rugged coastline. Along the way, stop at Moriarty’s in the Gap of Dunloe, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner specializing in quality, authentic crafts.
Killarney, Ireland
Enjoy free time in Killarney, a friendly town full of charming shops and lively pubs, cafés, and restaurants.
Breakfast
Killarney Towers Hotel
Blarney, Ireland
Visit Blarney Castle, built nearly 600 years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains. Climb the winding stairs to kiss the famed Blarney Stone; legend says if you do you’ll be given the gift of eloquence. Explore the castle’s extensive gardens, set on 60 acres of parkland.
Waterford, Ireland
Proceed on to historic Waterford – Ireland’s oldest city. First settled by Vikings, Waterford reached peak prosperity in the 18th century, when it enjoyed a brisk trade with Newfoundland. Explore this beautiful port city before dining with your group in your hotel.
Breakfast, Dinner
Granville Hotel
Kilkenny, Ireland
Head to Kilkenny for free time to explore independently. This lively little city dates back to the Middle Ages. Perhaps stroll along the Medieval Mile, linking the impressive castle, built by the Normans in 1195, with the 13th-century St Canice’s Cathedral.
Dublin, Ireland
Return to Dublin for a lively evening of dinner and traditional Irish entertainment at the Merry Ploughboy pub.
Breakfast, Dinner
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House
Dublin, Ireland
Your tour ends in Dublin after breakfast.
Breakfast
All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.
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