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This independent itinerary is customizable around your interests and budget.

Welcome to Dublin! You will be met and privately transferred to your hotel, where you’ll meet our Brendan Local Host who will give you insights into this beloved city. Later visit EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum and journey through centuries of rich history and perhaps discover some hidden gems about your own ancestry.

Sample Hotel

The Davenport

Highlights

Dublin

Today experience the city through the eyes of a Local Specialist on a walking tour to get special insights and discover some hidden gems. Trace history and hear anecdotes from present day all the way back to medieval times. Later, visit Teelings Whiskey Distillery for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. See this state-of-the-art distillery in operation and admire the copper pot still.

Sample Hotel

The Davenport

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Dublin, EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum

Make your own way to the train station for a scenic ride to Athlone in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Take in Athlone Castle dating back to 1210, before stopping at Sean’s Bar, Ireland’s oldest pub, for a chat with the locals! 

Sample Hotel

Sheraton Athlone

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Athlone Castle

Head back to the train station and travel to Westport, a pretty town overlooking Clew Bay. Your Local Host and Specialist will meet you in the lobby of your hotel before showing you all the sights on a walking tour. 

Sample Hotel

Castlecourt Hotel

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Westport, Clew Bay

Discover the Wild Atlantic Way on two wheels. Cycle all or part way to Achill Island along one of the longest off-road cycling trails in Ireland, the Great Western Greenway. You'll be awe-struck by some of the most incredible scenery in all of Ireland.

Sample Hotel

Castlecourt Hotel

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Wild Atlantic Way, Achill Island, Great Western Greenway

This morning you will be picked up by a private car to embark on your journey to the Shannon Region. Experience the Cliffs of Moher – this natural masterpiece is set against the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean and is part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Burren Geopark. Tonight, why not upgrade your stay with a night in one of the region’s luxurious castles or manors? 

Sample Hotel

Limerick Strand Hotel

Meals

Full Breakfast

Highlights

Shannon, Cliffs of Moher

Bid farewell to Ireland as you are transferred to the Shannon airport, where your vacation ends. 

Meals

Full Breakfast

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 castles to manors and hotels. 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 $1612, mid $2038 and high $2154 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 $2125, mid $2716 and high $2870 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

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