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Welcome to Dublin! Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the warmest of welcomes from your Local Host. They will settle you in, answer any questions you may have and share local tips and recommendations. Enjoy a Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour that’s a great introduction to all the city’s highlights with more than twenty stops along the way (entrance fees are not included). 

Sample Hotel

Camden Court Hotel

Highlights

Dublin

Enjoy a guided cycling tour of Dublin where your local guide will show you a side of the city and culture that would be hard to find on your own. Explore Dublin’s canals, the river Liffey, Georgian Dublin with its grand 18th century houses and parks and Norman Dublin’s castles and cathedrals. Discover the culture of Dublin’s writers, painters, poets and characters and places of revolution and war from Dublin’s turbulent history. 

Sample Hotel

Camden Court Hotel

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Dublin City

Make your own way to the train station for the scenic ride to Killarney. Nothing quite beats the romance of traveling through Ireland’s Golden Vale by train. Your Brendan Local Host will meet you at your hotel later today and give you all the information you need to make the best of this charming location.

Sample Hotel

Killarney Towers Hotel

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Killarney

Head out for your included excursion around the scenic Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. This iconic stretch of rugged landscapes and crashing seas has been an inspiration for writers and poets for centuries. Enjoy the lilting commentary of your Local Specialist as you weave your way through idyllic towns and villages.

Sample Hotel

Killarney Towers Hotel

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Ring of Kerry

This morning, you will be picked up by a private car to embark on your journey to Galway, stopping along the way at the Cliffs of Moher for a natural masterpiece, set against the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean and part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Burren Geopark. Why not upgrade your stay in this region with a night or two at the not-to-be-missed, luxurious Ashford Castle Estate? Choose a Castle stay or avail yourself of all the estate activities and overnight at the Lodge at Ashford Castle.

Sample Hotel

The Hardiman

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Cliffs of Moher

Today, join an included excursion to experience the stark beauty and hidden valleys of Connemara. Marvel at dramatic mountainous backdrops before stopping at Kylemore Abbey. This castle-like abbey is serenely located on the edge of Pollacapall Lough and boasts a six-acre Victorian walled garden to explore. (entrance fees to the abbey and gardens not included). 

Sample Hotel

The Hardiman

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Galway, Connemara, Kylemore Abbey

This morning, make your own way to Galway Train Station for your return journey to Dublin. Visit Teelings Whiskey Distillery for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. See this state of the art distillery in operation and get up close and personal with the copper pot still.

The rest of your day is free – Perhaps see the Book of Kells at Trinity College, admire Georgian Dublin’s colorful array of doors or hit the Temple Bar area to soak up the bustling atmosphere.

Sample Hotel

Camden Court Hotel

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Dublin City

Bid farewell to Ireland as you are transferred to Dublin Airport, where your vacation ends.

Meals

Full Breakfast

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What's Included?

A Local Host will greet you in each city on arrival and be available 24/7 for support and insider tips

Rail or private car transportation between cities

Your selection of hand-selected accommodations from hotels, manors, and castles. For our full list of hand-selected accommodations please visit our hotel search

Your choice of pre-organized sightseeing, plus an orientation tour or excursion in each city

Full breakfast included daily

*Trip USD Pricing for this itinerary is low $1966, mid $2403 and high $2606 based on the following effective from dates: Low - 02 January, Mid - 01 October, High - 01 July. *Price is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to availability; varies by inclusions and travel dates. CST#2084503-20
 
^Trip CAD Pricing for this itinerary is low $2620, mid $3207 and high $3475 based on the following effective from dates: Low - 02 January, Mid - 01 October, High - 01 July. Price is per person, land only and based on double occupancy. Subject to availability; varies by inclusions and travel dates. All prices and itineraries are subject to change until all services have been confirmed and paid in full. For up to date pricing contact your Brendan Vacations Celtic Expert. BN#776064719 | TICO # R50025597 and W50025598