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Shades of Ireland (Dublin to Kingscourt) (2024)

10 days
From Dublin to Kingscourt
4.7
576 reviews

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Collette

4.6(7,571 reviews)

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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham)
  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Irish evening including regional cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Irish evening with regional cuisine
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  3. Day 3

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Granville Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour option: St. Patrick's Cathedral, O'Connell Street, National Gallery, and Phoenix Park
    • Walking tour option: St. Stephen's Green, Grafton Street, and General Post Office
    • Afternoon free time to explore Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Guinness Storehouse tour
    • Dinner at contemporary restaurant showcasing Irish cuisine
    Landmarks
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    O'Connell Street
    National Gallery
    Phoenix Park
    St. Stephen's Green
    Grafton Street
    General Post Office
    Guinness Storehouse
  4. Day 4

    Kilkenny to Waterford

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Avenue Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Waterford

    Optional Activities

    • Waterford Crystal factory tour
    • Medieval Museum guided tour with glass of wine in 15th-century Mayor's Wine Vault
    Landmarks
    Kilkenny
    River Nore
    Waterford Crystal
    Medieval Museum
  5. Day 5

    Blarney to Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Diner's Choice - select from a menu of Killarney's great restaurants)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Avenue Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park
    • Boat sailing through Killarney lakes with expert boatman

    Optional Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Killarney National Park
  6. Day 6

    Ring of Kerry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Castletroy Park Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic loop tour
    • Shopping for local artisan-made crafts at Gap of Dunloe
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Gap of Dunloe
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  7. Day 7

    Cliffs of Moher to Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Castletroy Park Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Cliffs of Moher visit
    • Panoramic Limerick city tour including King John's Castle and Treaty Stone

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval banquet dinner in a castle
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    King John's Castle
    Treaty Stone
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  8. Day 8

    The Burren to Galway and back to Limerick

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cabra Castle)

    Included Activities

    • The Burren scenic tour
    • Traditional sheepdog demonstration
    • Galway city tour
    Landmarks
    The Burren
    Galway
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  9. Day 9

    Kilbeggan Distillery to Cabra Castle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Elegant dinner at Cabra Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Kilbeggan Distillery tour with whiskey tasting
    Landmarks
    Kilbeggan Distillery
    Cabra Castle
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  10. Day 10

    Departure

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  • Insurance
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4.7
Overall rating based on 576 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.7
  • Food
    4.2
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  • Shades of Ireland  (Dublin to Kingscourt) (2024) reviewer 1
    April 2nd, 2026
    Great tour guide. Effective tour bus driver. Excellent choice of itinerary for a helpful means of better...
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    Traveled in March 2026
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Enjoyed seeing the beauty of Ireland. Blarney Stone and Cliffs of Moher were the highlights. Bus tour of sites...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Great tour/ great tour guide. Doing the full circle was awesome
    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Our tour of Ireland was comprehensive. The country is beautifully green with lots of open pastures full of sheep....
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    We saw a lot of Ireland and the tour worked seamlessly. The tour manager and the bus driver were excellent. Even...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Two family owned shops selling their own sweaters, wool suits and gracious interactions.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    We got lucky with wonderful weather. Tour manager was absolutely awesome.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    It was the trip of a lifetime and I would definitely recommend it for others!
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    I loved meeting the local people everywhere, especially ghetto sheep farm. Where we saw the dog herding sheep.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Cliffs of Moher , Giant Causeway and the tour of Belfast were highlights. So much countryside to cover in this trip...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette

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    Jasmine

    Asked on March 19th, 2025

    Your prices do not include the air fare? But it does include the items in the itinerary? What would a trip in August of 2025 cost for 2 adults? I am wanting to give my daughter a graduation present. I am wanting to stay between $7,000 - $10,000.

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten March 2025

      All items mentioned in the itinerary are included unless specified as an optional excursion, an upgrade, or an independent experience. Quoted cost for 2 adults for complete land package: $7,198 USD. This quote was formulated without air or any of the optional excursions, pre/post-nights, extensions, etc.

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    Erika

    Asked on November 1st, 2023

    How much are your transfer fees if I book my own airfare?

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten November 2023

      We offer transfers on the standard arrival and departure dates for $50USD per person each way, or $100USD per person, round-trip.

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    Katrina

    Asked on June 11th, 2023

    Interested in tis tour. Prefer May 2024 if available. Two adults. Please send information on hotels, availability and price ASAP.

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten June 2023

      The Shades of Ireland tour for departure on 01 June 2024 we still have plenty of availability for 2 travelers. The cost currently is $2,899.00 per person for double occupancy. This rate is subject to change without notice. Following is our towns and hotels that we stay in while on tour:
      Dublin - 2 Nights
      Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham

      Waterford - 1 Night
      Granville Hotel

      Killarney - 2 Nights
      Killarney Avenue Hotel

      Limerick - 2 Nights
      Castletroy Park Hotel

      Kingscourt - 1 Night
      Cabra Castle

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