Irish Jaunt

ESCORTED - 6 days Dublin/Dublin - from $899 land only
Immerse yourself in Ireland - from the ancient architecture and a literary pub crawl in Dublin to the Rock of Cashel and Blarney Castle. Wind around to The Ring of Kerry and Torc Waterfall, cross the Shannon Estuary to the Cliffs of Moher and even visit a working farm!

Your Travel Value Includes:

•Airport transfers in Dublin on day 2 and to Shannon on day 6 (add'l transfer fee may apply)
•Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
•4 Breakfasts (B) and 2 Dinners with choice of entree and coffee or tea (D) including a Welcome Dinner (WD)
•Services of a professional Irish Driver/Guide
•Private luxury motorcoach with air conditioning, reclining seats and emergency restroom
•Sightseeing, special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary, including admission charges Headsets for sightseeing so you can easily hear your guide's commentary hidden delight
•Portfolio of travel documents
•Souvenir group photo

HOTELS:
Day 2 Dublin The Burlington
Day 3 Killarney Killarney Towers
Day 4 Killarney Killarney Towers
Day 5 Limerick Radisson Blu

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 - Depart USA*

Board your overnight transatlantic flight (cost not included in land only price)

DAY 2 - Arrive in Dublin, Ireland

Welcome to Dublin, Ireland’s lively capital city! At 2 p.m., your voyage of discovery begins on a city tour that brings to life Dublin’s grand architectural treasures and history stretching back more than 1,000 years. Visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, see the Georgian squares, and walk the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College to its library and world treasure, the 8th century Book of Kells. Later, join your Driver/Guide and fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner with wine. (Welcome Dinner)

DAY 3 - Dublin / Blarney / Killarney

Drive across the countryside to see the Rock of Cashel. The limestone rock crowned with secular and religious buildings dominates the landscape for miles around. Travel on to the village of Blarney. Stop at Blarney Woollen Mills to shop and visit 600-year-old Blarney Castle with its magical stone that gives the gift of eloquence for a kiss. Then on to bustling Killarney. The town on the lakes is famous for its lively pubs and friendly people. (Breakfast, Dinner)

DAY 4 - Ring of Kerry Excursion

Travel the road that winds around the beautiful Ring of Kerry. Here mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a landscape that is often breathtaking beyond words. Stopping at Torc Waterfall for photos, there is a chance to join a leisurely guided hike. You will walk along the lakeshore and past the farmlands of the Muckross Estate. For those who do not want to join the hike, the motorcoach will return you to Killarney, where the rest of the day is at leisure. (Breakfast). NOTE: The hike travels over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. While there are no mountains to climb, walkers need to be fit, have good walking shoes or boots, sunscreen and raingear.

DAY 5 - Killarney / Cliffs of Moher / Limerick

Travel north, crossing the Shannon Estuary by ferry. Continue to the majestic Cliffs of Moher rising 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. Next, on to Limerick for a Farewell Irish Coffee at your hotel. Tonight, why not attend an optional Medieval Castle banquet? (Breakfast)

DAY 6 - Limerick / Depart Shannon

You will be transferred to the airport where your vacation ends. A transfer to the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Dublin Airport is also available, arriving at approximately 4:30 p.m. Extra nights can be booked in Limerick or Dublin. (Breakfast)