9 Days 5 Stars Ireland
CULTURAL LUXURY
Welcome to the Emerald Island.
- Upon arrival to Cork, private transfer to your hotel.
- Next day, your private driver guide will drive you through one of the most famous and scenic drives in the world, The Ring of Kerry. Killarney to Killarney by coastal roads and villages.
- Have another spectacular coastal route to Castlemartyr, taking in the coastal towns of Kenmare, Bantry & Kinsale along the way.
- Visit Kenmare, a small jewel town along the coast, and then afterwards heading for the town of Bantry.
- Next Stop will be Kinsale – Originally a medieval fishing port, historic Kinsale (from the Irish, Ceann tSaile – ‘Head of the Sea’) is one of the most picturesque, popular and historic towns on the south west coast of Ireland.
- Drive through southern Ireland heading east to Waterford. Panoramic drive of Cobh, the Titanic’s last port of call, and visit Cobh Heritage Center.
- Visit to the coastal village of Ardmore. Ardmore is the oldest Christian settlement in Ireland.
- Travel towards Kilkenny, north of Waterford. This new route takes us inland with a stop at Jerpoint Abbey. Next we head to the Kilkenny Castle, go back in time to a 12th Century castle, remodeled and restored and set in 1830’s splendor and extensive parklands: includes art gallery and playground.
- Drive northeast as we visit the town of Glendalough and further to the Powerscourt Estate. Glendalough – With rolling pastels and green mountains, we pass through the Wicklow county showing off its scenery.
- Reach Dublin where you will have a few hours to relax at your new property and prepare for an exciting dinner and show this evening. Merry Ploughboy dinner show performance at a typical Irish Pub.
- A Dublin expert guide will join the driver as we set out to show you the best of Dublin. Trinity College – Trinity is Ireland’s top ranked university.
- Visit The Dublin Castle: Since its foundation in 1204 Dublin Castle has been at the heart of the history and evolution of the city. Christchurch Cathedral: The earliest manuscript dates Christ Church Cathedral to its present location around 1030.
- Visit the Guinness Storehouse: Located in the heart of the St. James’s Gate Brewery, the Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction.
5 Star Ireland
Day 1: USA / Cork
Make your way to your local international airport for your flights to Cork, Ireland.
Overnight: En Route
Day 2: Arrive Cork
Arrive at Cork Airport. After clearing immigration and customs, meet your driver, waiting in the Arrival Hall. Private vehicle transfer to your hotel.
Overnight:
Day 3: Ring of Kerry
After breakfast this morning, meet your private driver guide who will introduce themselves and proceed to load everyone up and set out for a drive through one of the most famous and scenic drives in the world, The Ring of Kerry. Killarney to Killarney by coastal roads and villages.
Overnight:
Day 4: Killarney / Castlemartyr
This morning after a hearty breakfast, your driver guide will load everyone up and set out on another spectacular coastal route to Castlemartyr, taking in the coastal towns of Kenmare, Bantry & Kinsale along the way. Your guide will show you the highlights of Kenmare, a small jewel town along the coast, and then afterwards heading for the town of Bantry. Your guide will bring out the highlights of this coastal enclave. Stop in Kinsale – Originally a medieval fishing port, historic Kinsale (from the Irish, Ceann tSaile – ‘Head of the Sea’) is one of the most picturesque, popular and historic towns on the south west coast of Ireland. End in Castlemartyr.
Overnight:
Day 5: Castlemartyr / Waterford
This morning after a hearty breakfast, meet your driver guide in the lobby and set out for the drive through southern Ireland heading east to Waterford. Panoramic drive of Cobh, the Titanic’s last port of call, and visit Cobh Heritage Center. Drive from Cobh to the coastal village of Ardmore. Ardmore is the oldest Christian settlement in Ireland. Drive to Waterford and to the House of Waterford Crystal. Waterford Crystal is one of the few companies today, which still practices the ancient craft of mold making. Drive across town to your new castle hotel
Overnight:
Day 6: Waterford / Thomastown Kilkenny
This morning set out after breakfast as we travel towards Kilkenny, north of Waterford. This new route takes us inland with a stop at Jerpoint Abbey. Next we head to the Kilkenny Castle, go back in time to a 12th Century castle, remodeled and restored and set in 1830’s splendor and extensive parklands: includes art gallery and playground. Your guide will be able to show you the highlights of Kilkenny, once the medieval capital of Ireland, the city has a rich medieval heritage visible though its narrow streetscapes; its historical buildings and landmarks.
Overnight:
Day 7: Thomastown / Glendalough / Powerscourt Estate / Dublin
This morning after breakfast, drive northeast as we visit the town of Glendalough and further to the Powerscourt Estate. Glendalough – With rolling pastels and green mountains, we pass through the Wicklow county showing off its scenery. Powerscourt Estate – Voted # 3 Garden in the world by National Geographic. Expect to reach Dublin mid-afternoon where you will have a few hours to relax at your new property and prepare for an exciting dinner and show this evening. Merry Ploughboy dinner show performance at a typical Irish Pub. Playing Irish Music in Dublin together since 1989, the Merry Ploughboys have provided the best traditional Irish entertainment for visitors to Dublin and locals alike for over twenty eight consecutive years.
Overnight:
Day 8: Dublin
This morning have a leisurely breakfast. Today, a separate highly qualified in-depth city of Dublin expert guide will join the driver as we set out to show you the best of Dublin. Trinity College – Trinity is Ireland’s top ranked university. Dublin Castle: Since its foundation in 1204 Dublin Castle has been at the heart of the history and evolution of the city. Christchurch Cathedral: The earliest manuscript dates Christ Church Cathedral to its present location around 1030. Follow the steps that bring you beneath the cathedral and explore the medieval crypt, one of the largest in Britain & Ireland. Guinness Storehouse: Located in the heart of the St. James’s Gate Brewery, the Guinness Storehouse is Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction.
Day 9: Dublin / USA
After a hearty breakfast, bid farewell as your holiday in comes to an end. Take a private transfer to the Dublin airport and check in for your flight to the USA. On arrival you will clear US immigration and connect to your flight home.
PLEASE REQUEST A QUOTATION.
- Accommodation in Hotels as stipulated in the Itinerary.
- Tours transportation included as stipulated in the itinerary.
- Services of an English speaking guide, park entrance fees and point of interest as indicated in the itinerary.
- All Government taxes and levies.
- All meet and greet services.
- 24 hours stand-by contact number.
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary. (B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner)
- Train transfer between different cities as schedule in itinerary.
- Transfer to/from Hotel and accommodation.
- All items of personal nature e.g. telephone call bills, fax/email bills etc.
- Gratuities and Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Driver/Guide(s).
- Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.
- Any local or international flight/s and departure taxes and other taxes.
- Laundry services.
- Flights – National or International – (Local flights – Subject to your program)
- Concession fees (In case of any new fees introduce by parks and/or atractions without our knowledge).
- Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.
- Visa fees and visa processing (Information available at time of reservation).
- Travel Insurance – We highly recommended you to have your personal travel insurance.
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