Overview
Itinerary
Fly into Dublin, Ireland's lively capital. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Stay: Dublin, Castleknock Hotel or similar (D)
Insider Experience: Set out on an excursion to the legendary Jameson Whiskey Distillery for a tour and tasting.
Delight in an excursion to Blarney Castle - one of Ireland's greatest treasures. Legend has it that kissing the Blarney Stone will bless you with the gift of the gab. Stay Two Nights: Killarney, Randles Hotel or similar (B/D)
This morning, enjoy a ‘Jaunting Car' horse-drawn carriage ride. Later, embark on a drive around the beautiful Ring of Kerry – a mystical and unspoilt region of Ireland. Take in the truly dramatic mountain scenery and superb seascapes. This evening, savour a dinner accompanied with traditional singing and dancing. (B/D)
This morning, learn about the history of transatlantic passenger flights at the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum. Then, indulge in a cup of Irish coffee while in Foynes, the location this popular drink was invented. After, board a ferry from Tarbert across the Shannon Estuary to Clare, travelling onwards by coach to the village of Doolin. Embark on a boat trip to witness the impressive Cliffs of Moher from the Atlantic Ocean below. Be awed by these rugged cliffs, which reach a height of 214 metres, and keep a look out for an array of seabirds, native to the area.
Later, check in to your hotel in Galway and savour dinner at the hotel. Stay Two Nights: Galway, The Ardilaun Hotel or similar (B/D)
This morning, visit Kylemore Abbey, a spectacular waterside Benedictine nunnery in Connemara. Afterwards, travel on the Clifden Railway. (B)
Return to Dublin by train today and check in to your hotel. Stay Two Nights: Dublin Camden Court Hotel or similar (B)
Insider Experience: This afternoon, visit the famous Guinness Storehouse before sitting down to dinner at Taylors Three Rock, a must-do Irish experience.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Enjoy an excursion to the legendary Jameson whiskey distillery for a tour and tasting
- Journey to Galway via the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and traverse the County Clare coastline
- Visit Dublin's famous Guinness Storehouse before dinner at Taylors Three Rock
- Operated by Travelmarvel's partner Great Rail Journeys
- Eight nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
- Transfers and tipping included
- 14 meals - 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- Itinerary, inclusions, hotels and pricing are subject to change
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included unless specified
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