Irish Highlights Trafalgar Tours

Irish Highlights

The thrilling and friendly Emerald Isle unfolds before guests on this 7 Day Irish Highlights tour. Travel from Dublin through Galway, Bunratty, Limerick, Killarney, Blarney, Youghal, Waterford, New Ross and Co. Wicklow. Iconic sites such as Cliffs of Moher and the Blarney Stone, along with castles, monuments, museums and smiling eyes will captivate all in this celebrated country.

Guides will escort you to beautiful Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares. You'll explore the stone cathedral in Galway and Limerick's 13th-century King John's Castle. Kiss the Blarney Stone and learn about Irish life in the 18th and 19th centuries with your stop at Bunratty Castle and its Folk Park. Wind your way around the Ring of Kerry admiring the spectacular views surrounding you. See the John F. Kennedy monument in New Ross and witness masters at work in the House of Waterford Crystal. Admire the panoramic vistas from Cliffs of Moher. The three-masted famine ship Dunbrody provides insights into the tragic plight of the Irish emigrants who fled the potato famine. Top off your vacation with a pint or two. Traditional Irish fare gets an Italian spin Ballyknocken Farmhouse. This culturally rich, visually stunning and historically fascinating journey to Ireland will color your memories for many years to come.


7 Daysfr. $1,815

  • ORIENTATION of Galway, Limerick and Waterford
  • VIEW St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin
  • SEE King John's Castle in Limerick
  • SCENIC DRIVE of the Ring of Kerry
  • VISIT the Cathedral of Galway and St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick
  • GUIDED SIGHTSEEING in Dublin
  • KISS the Blarney stone
  • MARVEL at the Cliffs of Moher
  • TOUR Crystal Showroom at Waterford
  • SPEND TIME at Bunratty Folk Park
  • LEARN at Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience
  • MEET the family of Ballyknocken Farmhouse
  • DINE on traditional Irish fare
  • Handcrafted Highlights
  • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries
  • All porterage and local charges included
  • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
  • VIP entry to many sights
  • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • Gratuities are included for services during the land stay of your vacation unless otherwise noted. This includes wait staff at included meals, and porterage at hotels for one suitcase per person. Gratuities for your tour director, local hosts, guides, and drivers are not included in the vacation price (unless otherwise noted in pricing details) and are discretionary.
  • 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.
6 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners
  • Clayton Ballsbridge/Clayton Cardiff Lane in Dublin, Ireland (1 night)
  • Greenhills/Great National South Court in Limerick, Ireland (1 night)
  • International/Innisfallen in Kilarney, Ireland (2 nights)
  • Fitzwilton in Waterford, Ireland (1 night)
  • The Samuel/Clayton Cardiff Lane in Dublin, Ireland (1 night)
  • The hotels listed are intended to be used on all departures however Trafalgar Tours reserves the right to substitute other hotels than those listed. If a change becomes necessary for any reason, the hotel substituted will be of equivalent quality to those listed. No refunds are provided for hotel changes and full cancellation penalties apply.

ARRIVE DUBLIN - AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

Tread in the footsteps of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, through the lyrical streets of Dublin - your launch pad to a memorable encounter with Ireland's iconic highlights. After a leisurely morning, meet a 'Local Specialist' for a sightseeing tour with views of Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral and the stately Georgian Squares.

Indulge in a little Irish craic this evening, joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.

Dinner

Clayton Ballsbridge/Clayton Cardiff Lane

DUBLIN – GALWAY– BUNRATTY – LIMERICK Location Information Description

Galway, Ireland

Journey to Galway, the 'City of Tribes', and take in its stone cathedral on the banks of the Corrib and spend some free time exploring its colorful façades.

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Bunratty, Ireland

Irish traditions and heritage are explored next, during a visit to Bunratty Castle and its Folk Park, a living history museum that reveals insights into life in Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Limerick, Ireland

Continue on to Limerick, for an orientation tour to view the 13th-century King John's Castle overlooking the Shannon.

Breakfast

Greenhills/Great National South Court

LIMERICK - CLIFFS OF MOHER - KILLARNEY Location Information Description

Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

We leave Limerick and stop for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at the spectacular Cliffs of Moher on the famous ‘Wild Atlantic Way'. You’ll feel like you’ve gone back to an ancient time as you gaze across the water, all the way to the Aran Islands if the weather is good. Visit the interactive visitor centre where this incredible UNESCO-listed natural phenomenon comes to life in a way you would not get to see with your own eyes. You’ll watch enchanted how the curious-looking Atlantic Puffins take sanctuary in the cliffs and go beneath the surface to see how the sediment has stacked up over 300 million years to create this towering backdrop.

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Killarney/Ireland, Ireland

Inspired by the irresistible beauty of this special place, you’ll continue to your hotel in Killarney with a scenic drive to the ferry departure point and journey across the Shannon Estuary. Our home for the next two nights is the colourful little town of Killarney.

Breakfast

International/Innisfallen

RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Location Information Description

Killarney/Ireland, Ireland

Circle the spectacular Ring of Kerry. Its emerald green hills, centuries-old stone villages and vivid blue seascapes provide a soul-stirring backdrop for your leisurely drive around a beautiful coastline that has inspired writers and poets for centuries. See Daniel O'Connell's Cahirciveen, the coastal village of Waterville, Moll's Gap and the Black Valley, renowned for being the last place in Ireland without electricity and telephone networks.

Breakfast

International/Innisfallen

KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – YOUGHAL – WATERFORD Location Information Description

Blarney, Ireland

Cross the rugged Kerry Mountains and travel to Blarney Castle to kiss the stone and acquire the 'gift of the gab'.

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Waterford/Ireland, Ireland

Continue to Waterford, where you will enjoy dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Fitzwilton

WATERFORD – NEW ROSS – CO. WICKLOW – DUBLIN Location Information Description

Waterford/Ireland, Ireland

'Dive Into Culture' and witness the centuries-old tradition of crafting fine glass at the House of Waterford Crystal. Here you will watch the talented master craftsmen in their workshop creating exquisite pieces.

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County Wicklow, Ireland

The next stop is in the town of New Ross, where you'll see the monument to John F. Kennedy who travelled to his ancestral family hometown in 1963. Visit the three-masted famine ship Dunbrody and 'Dive Into Culture' yet again, gaining insights into the tragic plight of the Irish emigrants who fled the potato famine during the 1800s.

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Dublin, Ireland

Continuing through County Wexford and the lush countryside of County Wicklow, travel to Dublin stopping en route at Ballyknocken Farmhouse, where you'll 'Connect With Locals' over a 'Be My Guest' dinner and meet the Fulvio family.

Breakfast, Dinner

The Samuel/Clayton Cardiff Lane

DEPART DUBLIN Location Information Description

Dublin, Ireland

For now, it's time to say a fond slán abhaile to your fellow travellers as you close the curtain on an unforgettable journey through the Emerald Isle. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply.

Breakfast

Departure Date
Price
Sun, Apr 21, 2024 – Wait-list
$2,195.00
Sun, May 19, 2024
$2,225.00
Sun, Jun 09, 2024 – Wait-list
$2,225.00
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
$2,002.00
Sun, Jun 30, 2024
$2,225.00
Sun, Jul 07, 2024
$2,225.00
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
$1,891.00
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
$2,225.00
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
$1,891.00
Sun, Aug 04, 2024
$2,225.00
Sun, Aug 11, 2024
$1,891.00
Sun, Aug 18, 2024
$1,891.00
Sun, Sep 01, 2024
$2,002.00
Sun, Sep 15, 2024
$2,225.00
Sun, Sep 29, 2024
$2,225.00
Sun, Oct 06, 2024
$2,195.00
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
$2,195.00
Sun, Oct 20, 2024
$2,125.00
Sun, Oct 27, 2024
$2,125.00
Sun, Nov 03, 2024 – Wait-list
$1,815.00
Sun, Nov 10, 2024
$1,815.00
Sun, Nov 17, 2024
$1,815.00
Sun, Nov 24, 2024
$1,815.00
Sun, Dec 01, 2024
$1,815.00
Sun, Dec 08, 2024
$1,815.00
Sun, Dec 15, 2024
$1,815.00
Fri, Dec 20, 2024
$1,895.00
Sun, Dec 22, 2024
$2,095.00
Fri, Dec 27, 2024
$1,895.00
Sat, Dec 28, 2024
$1,895.00
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
$1,815.00
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
$1,815.00
Sun, Feb 02, 2025
$1,815.00
Sun, Feb 16, 2025
$1,815.00
Sun, Feb 23, 2025
$1,815.00
Wed, Mar 12, 2025
$2,063.00
Fri, Mar 14, 2025
$2,063.00
Sun, Mar 16, 2025
$2,063.00
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
$2,063.00
Sun, Apr 06, 2025
$2,295.00
Sun, Apr 13, 2025
$2,295.00
Sun, Apr 20, 2025
$2,295.00
Sun, Apr 27, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, May 04, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, May 11, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, May 18, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, May 25, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jun 01, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jun 08, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jul 06, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jul 13, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jul 20, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Jul 27, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Aug 03, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Aug 24, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Aug 31, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Sep 07, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Sep 14, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Sep 28, 2025
$2,325.00
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
$2,295.00
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
$2,295.00
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
$2,295.00
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
$2,195.00
Sun, Oct 26, 2025
$2,195.00

Important information:

  • 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.

ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund
  • 60 days or more prior to departure the deposit is non-refundable
  • 59-16 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price*
  • 15-8 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price*
  • 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 90% of total price*
  • On departure day and later: 100% of total price*
  • *Total price does not include any Instant Purchase Air or Instant Purchase Air service fees, which are non-refundable after 24 hours from purchase. Intra-vacation air is non-refundable after final payment.
  • Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
  • In many instances, airline revision or change fees can be up to $300, but in some instances may be up to 100% of the ticket price. Cancellation penalties will be quoted at time of cancellation.
  • 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.
  • Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
  • All prices are in US Dollars.
  • A $200 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted theseall Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
  • Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date. The payment policy may vary for group reservations.
  • Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation and/or for intra-vacation air, as specified in the itinerary (“air-inclusive vacations”). Air-inclusive vacation pricing is guaranteed upon receipt of full land plus air deposit or land deposit plus full airfare price, depending on type of airfare purchased (Flex-Air or Instant Purchase Air).
  • For complete terms and conditions please visit the Trafalgar Terms & Conditions for more information.
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