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Taste of Ireland
Explore the beauty of the Emerald Isle on this affordable 7-day Taste of Ireland tour that focuses culture on food. Visit Dublin Castle, the Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and the Cliffs of Moher and Spanish Point. Enjoy the Irish culture, castles, and history on this amazing introductory tour of Ireland.
Highlights include visits to Dublin Castle, Blarney Castle, the Ring of Kerry and the majestic Cliffs of Moher. Your expert-led tour provides excellent way to discover Ireland’s beauty as you travel from Dublin, where you can its many attractions, to the Ring of Kerry, Blarney and the beautiful Cliffs of Moher. Glimpse into farm life at a sheepdog demonstration, savor traditional Irish dinners and lively evening entertainment, such as step-dancing. Foodies and all travelers on this fun value-packed tour will discover why Ireland is such a fantastic place to visit.
7 Days • fr. $1,565
Tour Includes
- A Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Dublin plus one of Dublin’s top attractions – Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, or GPO Museum
- Panoramic tour of Dublin with a local guide
- A guided visit to Dublin Castle
- A welcome drink with your group
- Dinner at the Merry Ploughboy Pub with Irish specialties and a lively show with traditional music and step-dancing
- A visit to Blarney Castle
- A scenic drive around the Ring of Kerry
- A visit the Skellig Experience
- A sheepdog demonstration
- A ferry ride across the River Shannon
- A visit to the Cliffs of Moher
- A medieval-style feast of excellent traditional dishes
- A panoramic tour of Galway
- Handling of one piece of luggage per person is included in the cost of all coach tours. Size should not exceed 30 x 20 x 10 inches and weight should be under 50 lbs. Luggage is carried at owner's risk throughout the tour unless insured.
Not Included
- Tips for personal services and to tour directors and drivers are not included in tour cost and left to your discretion.
- All items of a personal nature (room service, beverages, telephone charges, laundry, special food requests, etc.) and meals not specified on the tour itinerary are not included and must be paid by the client.
- All rates exclude airfare unless expressly noted.
Meal Inclusions
- Full daily breakfasts (except Day 1)
- 1 lunch
- 3 dinners
Hotel Details
- Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge in Dublin (2 nights)
- Killarney Avenue Hotel in Killarney (2 nights)
- Clayton Hotel Limerick in Limerick, Ireland (1 night)
- Academy Plaza Hotel in Dublin (1 night)
Day 1
Independent Touring in Dublin Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Your tour begins with a day of independent touring in Dublin. Take a Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour and enjoy a visit to one of Dublin’s top attractions – Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, or GPO Museum. Dine independently this evening.
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
Day 2
Dublin Panoramic Tour | Dublin Castle | Merry Ploughboy Pub Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Enjoy the morning exploring Dublin with the included vouchers. Meet your guide at 2:00 PM in the hotel lobby, and set out on a panoramic tour of Dublin. Drive through the lively streets with a local guide, seeing this historic city’s highlights: Trinity College, elegant Georgian homes, and modern buildings rising by the River Liffey.
Visit Dublin Castle for a guided tour and see the splendid State Apartments; for centuries the seat of colonial power in Ireland, this impressive complex is today a place for official ceremonies.
Return to your hotel for a welcome drink with your group. In the evening, head to the Merry Ploughboy Pub for a dinner of Irish specialties and a lively show with popular Irish songs and intricate step-dancing.
Breakfast, Dinner
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
Day 3
Blarney Castle & Killarney Location Information Description
Blarney, Ireland
Depart Dublin and travel through the beautiful farmland of the midlands of Ireland. Stop for photos of the stately ruins on the Rock of Cashel, rising high above the surrounding plain. ravel through lush green countryside on your way to Blarney Castle. Along the way, stop for photos of the stately ruins of the Rock of Cashel on their hilltop perch. At Blarney, climb the winding staircase to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone and gain the gift of the gab, or wander the beautiful gardens.
Location Information Description
Killarney/Ireland, Ireland
Arrive in Killarney, picturesquely set beside lakes with Ireland’s highest mountains, the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, forming a backdrop. Check in to your hotel and relax before dinner.
Breakfast, Dinner
Killarney Towers Hotel
Day 4
Ring of Kerry | Skellig Experience | Sheepdog Demonstration Location Information Description
Ring of Kerry, Ireland
Embarking on the famed Ring of Kerry scenic drive. The winding, 100-mile route reveals breathtaking coastal and mountain views, with plenty of photo stops. Pause for a casual lunch in a cozy restaurant.
Location Information Description
Valencia Harbour, Ireland
Continue on to Valentia Island to visit the Skellig Experience, a visitor center telling the story of the neighboring island of Skellig Michael, which you’ll see off the coast. Learn how this island, a filming location for “Star Wars”, was once the austere home of early Christian monks. Stop for a stroll around the quaint, colorful village of Sneem, and at Moll’s Gap for panoramic views of Ireland’s highest mountains. Visit a farm to see a demonstration of skilled sheepdogs herding sheep.
Location Information Description
Killarney/Ireland, Ireland
Return to Killarney and enjoy a free evening to dine and discover the pubs as you wish.
Breakfast, Lunch
Killarney Towers Hotel
Day 5
Cliffs of Moher | Medieval Castle Banquet Location Information Description
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Leave Killarney, taking a 20-minute ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary before driving along the coast of County Clare to the Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone soaring almost 700 feet above the Atlantic. Continue on to your hotel.
Location Information Description
Limerick, Ireland
In the evening, head out to a castle for a medieval-style feast of excellent traditional dishes. Lords and ladies will serenade you with songs and harp music evocative of medieval times. (Please note that January departures may offer a different dining experience.) )
Breakfast, Dinner
Clayton Hotel Limerick
Day 6
Location Information Description
Galway, Ireland
Drive to the vibrant, artistic city of Galway for a panoramic tour. Take some free time to browse the local shops, watch some street performers, see the medieval buildings, or relax in one of the many pubs and cafes.
Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Travel across the country to Dublin, where you’re free to spend the night dining in one of the city’s excellent restaurants or exploring its legendary pubs.
Breakfast
Academy Plaza Hotel
Day 7
Tour Ends in Shannon Location Information Description
Dublin, Ireland
Your tour ends after breakfast.
Breakfast
Important information:
Important Information
Cancellation Policy
- 70 days or more prior to departure: Forfeiture of deposit
- 69 - 16 days prior to departure: 30% per person
- 15 - 8 days prior to departure: 50% per person
- 7 - 1 days prior to departure: 90% per person
- On day of departure: 100% per person
- All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
- The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.
Terms and Conditions
- Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together.
- All prices are in US Dollars.
- A non-refundable land deposit of $250 per person is required for coach tours. Deposits are required within 5 days of making the reservation. Early booking discounts require higher deposits.
- The final payment must be made by credit card no later than 80 days prior to departure date. If payment is not received as scheduled, the reservation will automatically cancel and deposit payment become forfeit.
- Once confirmed any revision to land tours will incur a $50 handling fee per booking. If clients cancel from one tour and rebook on another tour or another date, a cancellation fee may apply. Revisions are not permitted within 14 days of departure or once documents have been issued.
- Documents will be shipped by U.P.S. ground service approximately 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received. If documents are required earlier, sufficient notice id required to arrange for early delivery by regular service. Late bookings will incur an express service delivery charge.
