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DAY 1 IN DUBLIN'S FAIR CITY Welcome to Dublin, On arrival at Dublin airport, your airport transfer shuttle service leaves for your hotel at 08:30, 11:00 and 13:00. Meet your Travel Director at 14:00 for an orientation tour with a Local Expert that brings to life Dublin's architectural treasures and history, stretching back more than 1,000 years. Travel along the River Liffey, see Custorn House, Guinness Storehouse, Christchurch Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. See the 9th century Book of Kells and enjoy a walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College. Back at your hotel, join your Travel Director for a warm and friendly Welcome Dinner with drinks and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (DW) Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin. DAY 2 CASHEL AND BLARNEY, HEADING FOR KILLARNEY Depart Dublin, and pass the famous Curragh Racecourse and green meadows where many of the finest Irish racehorses are bred Explore Blarney with Insight Choice. Choose to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the magical stone to, ensure a lifetime of eloquence. Alternatively, meet a senior gardener for a tour of Blarney Gardens. Head to Killarney, where you may fancy a ‘pint of porter.’ This town on the lakes is famous for its lively pubs so in the evening why notjoin in the ‘craic’? (B) (DW) illarney Plaza Hotel and Spa. DAY 3 RING OF KERRY EXPERIENCE Relaxed Start. In the morning, marvel at spectacular mountain and sea views as you travel the road that winds around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Meet, John for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you visit his family-run seaweed farm to learn about sustainable farming practices that protect the wild Irish Atlantic coasts. (B) : KEY 3 Join/Leave Options @ central Hotels + Nights @) scenic Hotels + Nights Kylemore ‘Abbey @ Place Visited Days Arcruise (ays45s) Cliffs of Moher CHOOSE YOUR GROUP SIZE Cahersiveen Killorglin (Days2 Sneem Waterville, GALWAY BAY P® KILLARNEY DAY 4 THE CLIFFS OF MOHER AND ONTO GALWAY Cross the Shannon Estuary by ferry and enter County Clare. Stop at the Exhibition Centre and enjoy a walk along the Cliffs of Moher, raised approximately 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. Then travel north across the Burren, a suddenly stark and barren landscape. scarred with interesting limestone creases. Journey to Galway, the City of the Tribes, and visit the lovely cathedral Take in the scenery from your hotel, which is spectacularly set on the shores of Galway Bay. (8) (DW) Connemara Coast Hotel, Galway. DAY 5 CAPTIVATING CONNEMARA Relaxed Start. Embark on a superb exploration of the Connemara National Park and see a wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. Explore Connemara with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the magnificent, turreted Neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey. Alternatively join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and visit one of Ireland's oldest oyster farms for a tasting. Learn about their commitment to biodiversity and work promoting sustainable packaging. (B) DAY 6 MAJESTIC ASHFORD CASTLE Relaxed Start. Sitting on the edge of Lough Corrib and nestled on the border of County Galway and County Mayo, is the delightful Cong. You may recognise much of the town as it was used as the location in the 1952 film, ‘The Quiet Man.’ With free time to explore this quintessential Irish village, see the statue of the lead characters played by John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, and the ruins of the Medieval Cong Abbey. Then a short drive down the road leads you to Ashford Castle, the highlight of your travels. As you arrive a lone piper escorts you over the drawbridge, Your exquisite hotel provides a romantic backdrop in superior surroundings, offering both relaxation and comfort. There are many opportunities to explore the vast estate, pamper yourself at the spa, or get to know the hawks and woodland surroundings at the hotel's falconry school CONG (Ashford Castle) (Day 6) Galway IRELAND EL DUBLIN (Days 1,768) &3) Blarney Dining at Ashford Castle ranks among the finest culinary experiences in the world. Creative cooking, locally sourced ingredients and an innovative menu await at your Celebration Dinner. Gentlemen, a jacket is required, (B) (DW) Ashford Castle, Cong. DAY 7 ACROSS THE EMERALD ISLE TO DUBLIN Relaxed Start. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the morning and perhaps a stroll on the estate? Then cross the midlands to Dublin where the rest of the day is free for independent activities and maybe some last minute shopping. (B) Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublii DAY 8 DEPART DUBLIN Your journey comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Dublin airport at 07:00, 09:00 and 10:30. (B) INSIGHT CHOICE Visit Kylemnore Abbey with your Local Expert. (Photo by @Toneill70, Day 5, Connemara) TOP RATED HIGHLIGHT Explore Connemara National Park, a wonderland of lakes and silent hills. (Day 5, Connemara) Rei Tun Cog ae Matis 49 a iz < a i o ) 4
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