Day 2 - Arrive Dublin Welcome to Ireland! After check-in, time to relax. Later an included sightseeing tour with a local guide visits Trinity College, to admire the ancient Book of Kells, and views St. Patrick’s and Christchurch Cathedral. Then on to Phoenix Park and the Wellington Memorial. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink together with your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Hotel: Maldron Cardiff Lane
Day 3 - Dublin – Waterford We have a guided walking tour of the Irish National Stud Farm and visit the Japanese Garden. Our Tour Director tells us to watch out for a Hidden Treasure today! Next to Kilkenny to see the castle before an included visit to the Waterford Crystal Showroom (when open). Then to our hotel for dinner. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: The Belfry
Day 4 - Waterford – Kenmare (2 nights) This morning we drive to the fishing village of Youghal where Moby Dick was filmed and on to Cork. Then to Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Later via Macroom where we see the remains of its castle before traveling to Kenmare. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Kenmare Bay
Day 5 - Ring of Kerry Enjoy a drive around the Ring of Kerry through Moll’s Gap and down over the Black Valley to Ladies View. Next is Killorglin to Cahirciveen with the memorial to St. Brendan, the Navigator, and views of Dingle Bay and the South Kerry Mountains. We see Charlie Chaplin’s hideaway, Waterville and Derrynane, home of Ireland’s liberator Daniel O’Connell. Later we return to our hotel in Kenmare. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Kenmare – Cliffs of Moher – Limerick First across the Shannon by ferry and to County Clare to see the magical Cliffs of Moher where we visit the new Visitors’ Center. Then we drive to our hotel in Limerick. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson SAS
Day 7 - Limerick – Dublin This morning we visit Bunratty Castle before we travel via Ennis and across County Clare to Galway Bay for panoramic views, stopping at Galway Cathedral before returning to Dublin. Tonight we celebrate the end of our Irish tour together at a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Camden Court
Day 8 - Dublin – USA Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and fellow travelers as our tour comes to an end. (Full breakfast)
Free airport transfers Transfers on Day 2 at Dublin Airport will operate at 08.00, 11.00 and 13.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 07.30, 09.30 and 11.30.
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Dublin: View St. Patrick''s Cathedral and visit Trinity College.
Kildare: Visit the National Stud Farm.
Kilkenny: Visit the medieval city.
Waterford: Visit the crystal showroom.
Blarney: Visit the famous castle.
Kenmare: Ring of Kerry excursion.
Bunratty: Visit the Folk Park and Castle.
Galway: See the Cathedral.
Dining Highlights
6 full Irish breakfasts
2 three-course dinners
Farewell dinner with wine in Dublin.
9 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach.
Top professional Tour Director.
Qualified guide in Dublin.
Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 8, conditions apply.
Airport Transfers Transfers on Day 2 at Dublin Airport will operate at 08.00, 11.00 and 13.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Dublin Airport at 07.30, 09.30 and 11.30.
London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Unless otherwise noted, fares do not include all applicable taxes, charges and government imposed fees. Click here for more information on air fees and taxes.
