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Journey Through Ireland®
In 6 Days
"Jason"

Enjoy a comfortably paced touring itinerary through the Southeast of Ireland. You?ll base in beautiful Wexford and visit the oldest operating lighthouse in Europe at Hook Head. Marvel at 12th century Jerpoint Abbey, Tintern Abbey and Kilkenny Castle. Take in the magnificent gardens at Johnstown Castle. You also have time for the Waterford Crystal factory and see the Rock of Cashel!

Enjoy a comfortably paced touring itinerary through the Southeast of Ireland. You?ll base in beautiful Wexford and visit the oldest operating lighthouse in Europe at Hook Head. Marvel at 12th century Jerpoint Abbey, Tintern Abbey and Kilkenny Castle. Take in the magnificent gardens at Johnstown Castle. You also have time for the Waterford Crystal factory and see the Rock of Cashel!

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Day 1 - WICKLOW , GLENDALOUGH & AVOCA
Take delivery of your Hertz car. Leave Dublin heading south to visit Mount Usher Gardens, one of the best gardens in Ireland! Tour through the Wicklow Mountains and the region known as "The Garden of Ireland.? On to Glendalough where you visit the 6th century monastic settlement, with its round tower and Celtic cross at Glendalough. On to Avoca Woolen Mills. On to Wexford Town, birthplace of Commodore John Barry, father of the United States Navy. Rest in Wexford tonight!

Day 2 KILKENNY & THOMASTOWN
From your Wexford base we tour to Kilkenny where you visit Kilkenny Castle and St. Canice?s Cathedral. Stop for lunch at Dame Kyteler?s Inn. On to Thomastown and a visit to Jerpoint Abbey, dating back to the 13th century. Return to Wexford.

Day 3- TINTERN, KILMORE QUAY & HOOK HEAD
Tour to Tintern Abbey and visit. On to Ballyhack Castle. Visit the oldest working lighthouse in Europe - Hook Lighthouse. Visit Johnstown Castle with its agricultural museum and gardens. Stop at picturesque Kilmore Quay for lunch. Return to Wexford.

Day 4- WATERFORD & CASHEL
Continue to Waterford, where you tour the famous crystal factory. Tour along the coast of County Waterford. Tour north to Cashel and visit the Rock of Cashel - a cathedral fortress dating to St. Patrick. Stay in Cashel.

Day 5- LIMERICK & BUNRATTY
Visit 12th century Cahir Castle. On to Limerick where you cross the Shannon River and view King Johns Castle. Visit the Bunratty Folk Park and enjoy a medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle.
Day 6 - DEPART FOR HOME
Drive to Shannon. Turn in Hertz car and check in for flight home.

SLAN LEAT

ACCOMMODATION
You will be staying in the following towns:
Wexford: 3 nights
Cashel: 1 night
Bunratty/Ennis: 1 night

Click here for a description of accommodations

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YOUR CUSTOMIZED PREBOOKED TOUR INCLUDES: WE'VE ADDED FUN, FEATURES & SECURITY TO YOUR TOUR!
You'll See more, Experience more & Get More out each touring day!
• Room with private bathroom at accommodation selected: B&Bs (Bed & Breakfast), Irish Country Hotels or Manor House Hotels for 5 nights in Ireland.
• Reservation fees to prebook all accommodation.
• Full Irish breakfast daily in Ireland.
• Hertz Car Rental (6 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
• Medieval Banquet at 15th Century Castle
• Admission to Bunratty Folk Park & Castle
• Visits and admissions to Mount Usher Gardens, Glendalough, Kilkenny Castle, Jerpoint Abbey, Tintern Abbey, Hook Lighthouse, Johnstown Castle, Cahir Castle, Rock of Cashel, 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
Operating the largest fleet of cars in Ireland, Hertz is the right way to drive throughout the Emerald Isle. Count on O'Scannlain International Ltd. to provide you with the right car for your special needs while touring Ireland. Whether you need an economy model, luxury touring model or a minivan, we can put you behind the driver's seat.

Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
in cooperation with: Town & Country Homes Association, Irish Farm Holidays Association, Northern Ireland Farm & Country Holidays Bed & Breakfast Association N.I. Over 2,000 B&Bs from which to choose.

Hotel Accommodation
in cooperation with the Irish Country Hotels and Manor House Hotels. Over 65 hotels from which to choose.

- GET A FREE PROPOSAL -
It is as simple as One, Two, Three

Step 1: Go to our Hertz Page and select the car category that fits your party; remember you'll need enough luggage space, for the number of suitcases you intend to take with you.

Step 2: Go to our Accommodation Page and decide what style of accommodation you wish to enjoy. You can select from B&Bs, and two categories of hotels. Choose one style or MIX all three styles.

Step 3: Click Here to request your Customized Prebooked Self Drive touring package proposal...

We will email you your Go As You Please package price!