This itinerary is designed to provide you with a overview of Ireland in the least amount of time. It incorporates one night stays but still includes the comprehensive features of a slower paced itinerary. You'll see Glendalough, Wexford Town, Waterford Crystal factory, Blarney Castle, Killarney's beauty, Bunratty, the Clare Coast, Connemara, Sligo, Donegal and the Boyne Valley, before returning to Dublin.
Day 1 - WEXFORD
Take delivery of your Hertz rental car and depart Dublin, traveling south through the Wicklow Mountains and the region known as "The Garden of Ireland." At Glendalough take a tour of the 6th century monastic settlement, with its round tower and Celtic crosses. Driver south to Wexford, a wonderful town.
Day 2 - BLARNEY & KILLARNEY
Visit Waterford Crystal factory, then on to Blarney. Stop at Blarney Castle to climb to the battlements of the castle to kiss the famous "stone of eloquence". You'll have time to visit the Blarney Woolen Mills - for traditional Irish handcrafts, fashions and crystal. Continue
to Killarney - "Heaven's Reflex" - enjoy an evening at a 'singing ' pub.
Day 3 - LIMERICK & BUNRATTY
Irish Jaunting Cart ride through the Killarney National Park, to Ross Castle. Board the
MV Pride of the Lakes for a cruise on Lough Leane. Depart Killarney and drive
north, passing Tralee and hear the sad romantic story of the Rose of Tralee. Then on to
the city of Limerick via the picturesque village
of Adare. You stop for the night at Shannonside and this evening you will
dine like the Lords and Ladies of the 15th Century at Bunrattty Castle.
Day 4 - CLIFFS OF MOHER, BURREN
Visit the Ennis Friary before turning to the coast. Continue along the Clare Coast
to visit the Cliffs of Moher which rise 700 feet above the sea and extend five miles
along the coast. Drive on through the Burren country - an area of limestone hills which
supports a wide range of flora - and it's off to Galway. You'll be free to explore
Galway City and visit some of her traditional pubs
before you continue to Moycullen to visit the
Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory where you will see the cutting of fine crystal
by craftsman. You overnight in Galway City.
Day 5 - SLIGO & ENVIRONS
You travel through the Connemara region which is known for its mountains, the
Twelve Bens and the beauty of the landscape with
its changing colors. Through Westport in County Mayo and then on to Sligo and visit the
sights and haunts of W. B. Yeats, the great Irish
poet and playwright. Time permitting, you will
visit Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery dating back to the Stone Age. Overnight near Sligo Town.
Day 6 - DONEGAL TOUR
It's off to tour Donegal. Visit Donegal Town, famous for its tweeds and woolen goods.
You'll have a chance to shop at Magee's of
Donegal, before you tour out along the coast to Killybegs.
Overnight in Donegal Town.
Day 7 - BOYNE VALLEY CENTER
You visit a china factory and then a scenic
drive through Fermanagh and Cavan for a guided visit of one of Europe's great
archaeological mysteries, Newgrange & Knowth
neolithic burial tombs, which predate the pyramids
and where the sun shines into the center of the crypt on the shortest day of the year. Your
last night in Ireland will be near Dublin Airport.
Day 8 - DEPART FOR HOME
You drive to Dublin Airport. Depart for home.
SLAN LEAT
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to explore Dublin without a car. Enjoy 'hassle free' enjoyment of this
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ACCOMMODATION
You will be staying in the following towns:
Wexford: 1 night
Killarney: 1 night
Bunratty: 1 night
Galway: 1 night
Sligo:1 night
Donegal: 1 night
Dublin Airport Area:1 night
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• Room with private bathroom at accommodation selected:
B&Bs (Bed & Breakfast), Irish Country Hotels or Manor House Hotels for 7 nights in Ireland.
• Reservation fees to prebook all
accommodation.
• Full Irish breakfast daily in Ireland.
• Hertz Car Rental (8 days) - Latest model car with Unlimited Mileage, 3rd party liability insurance, 13.5% Value Added Tax and Location Service Charge PLUS CDW
(Collision Damage Waiver) & Theft Protection with a $1600 or $2100 Deductible per vehicle depending on the category chosen.
Note: SUPER CDW OPTION: Subject to availability, you may waive the already limited liability (deductible) shown above, in case of damage to the
Hertz vehicle, provided the vehicle is used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the rental agreement, by electing to pay an
additional daily fee amount for your car category at the Hertz counter. SUPER CDW can only be purchased at the time of pick-up and
does not cover damaged tires, lost keys or use of incorrect fuel.
• Cellular Phone Rental with 20 Euros of Airtime
•30 Minutes of Itinerary Consulting Time
• Concierge Service - Services of our Ireland staff while touring
• Irish Jaunting Cart ride in Killarney
• Cruise on the Lakes of Killarney
• Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle
• Visits and admissions to Glendalough,
Blarney Castle, Blarney Woolen Mills,
Muckross House, Bunratty Folk Park, Ennis Friary,
Connemara Marble & Celtic Crystal
factories, Carrowmore Megalithic
Cemetery, Boyne Valley Center, and more!
• Journey Through Ireland Souvenir Shirt
• DK Eyewitness Ireland Guide - 384 pages
• Rules of the Road manual
• Ordinance Survey Road Atlas
• 30 minute Ireland DVD/video
• Detailed day-by-day itinerary that allows you to get more out of your touring day!
Hertz Rent a Car Ireland
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