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Irish Elegance - Premium (Small Group)

8 days
Start and end in Dublin
5.0
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 1 - 24
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Warm and friendly dinner at hotel with fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Burlington Road, Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour with Local Expert covering Dublin's architectural treasures and 1,000+ years of history
    • Travel along the River Liffey
    • Visit Custom House
    • Visit Guinness Storehouse
    • Visit Christchurch Cathedral
    • Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral
    • View the Book of Kells (9th century)
    • Walk through Trinity College courtyards
    • Welcome dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Custom House
    Guinness Storehouse
    Christchurch Cathedral
    St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Trinity College
    Book of Kells
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  2. Day 2

    Dublin to Killarney

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Photo-stop at Rock of Cashel
    • Orientation through Killarney town

    Optional Activities

    • Kiss the Blarney Stone (330-million-year-old stone of eloquence)
    • Guided tour of Blarney Castle gardens with senior gardener - learn about rare trees, Druid rock formations and 600-year-old yew trees
    Landmarks
    Rock of Cashel
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Gardens
    Curragh Racecourse
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  3. Day 3

    Ring of Kerry

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Travel the Ring of Kerry (111-mile circular route around Iveragh Peninsula)
    • Visit Atlantic Irish Seaweed farm with John for seaweed foraging walk
    • Learn about sustainable farming practices and marine ecosystem protection
    Landmarks
    Iveragh Peninsula
    Atlantic Irish Seaweed
  4. Day 4

    Cliffs of Moher to Galway

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry crossing of Shannon Estuary
    • Visit Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Center
    • Walk along the Cliffs of Moher
    • Journey across the Burren
    • Visit Galway Cathedral (last cathedral built in Ireland)
    Landmarks
    Shannon Estuary
    Cliffs of Moher
    Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Center
    The Burren
    Galway Cathedral
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  5. Day 5

    Connemara

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Connemara Coast, Galway)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Connemara National Park
    • Visit Kylemore Abbey with Victorian Walled Garden and turreted church
    Landmarks
    Connemara National Park
    Kylemore Abbey
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  6. Day 6

    Cong

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Seasonal Farm-to-Table menu in private dining room at The Lodge at Ashford Castle, curated by Executive Chef Jonathan Keane, featuring organic produce from artisan suppliers and estate grounds)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional piper welcome at The Lodge at Ashford Castle
    • Visit 12th-century Cong Abbey (former Augustinian monastery with monastic fishing house)
    • Farm-to-table dinner in private dining room at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Walk woodland trails through Ashford Estate grounds
    • Visit the Quiet Man Museum
    • Browse local craft shops showcasing Irish woollens and pottery
    Landmarks
    Cong Abbey
    The Lodge at Ashford Castle
    Ashford Estate
    Quiet Man Museum
    Lough Corrib
  7. Day 7

    Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Riu Plaza The Gresham, Dublin), Hotel (Hilton)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit National Gallery (featuring works by Jack B. Yeats and Caravaggio)
    • Stroll through St Stephen's Green (laid out in 1880)
    • Visit James Joyce Center
    • Shop on Grafton Street for local finds
    Landmarks
    National Gallery
    St Stephen's Green
    James Joyce Center
    Grafton Street
    River Liffey
  8. Day 8

    Depart Dublin

    Meals
    Breakfast

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5.0
Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.3

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    October 7th, 2023
    We thoroughly enjoyed the Iconic Ireland and Ashford Castle tour due to the energetic Daniel Henry, who was the ideal...
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    Traveled in September 2023
    Reply from: Brendan Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your review with us. We are thrilled that you had an incredible experience and that our On Road Team added to your fantastic itinerary. Although the coach rides were long and the trip pace was dynamic, we hope you enjoyed the beautiful attractions we planned for you. We understand that extended periods on the road and early starts can be exhausting, and we want to ensure our guests have a relaxing holiday experience. Thank you for being our guest and travelling with Brenden Vacations.
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    July 1st, 2023
    The tour was very nice and
    Traveled in June 2023
    Reply from: Brendan Vacations
    Thank you for the positive rating, we are so happy you have enjoyed your travel experience. Thank you for being our guest.
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Who is travelling?

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