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Small Group Discovery
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
2021 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND.
Day1
Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! At 3pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive, including O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.
Meals included:
- Dinner
DUBLIN–KILDARE–STROKESTOWN–BALLINA
Day2
KILDARE Visit the Irish National Stud.
STROKESTOWN Guided tour of the 1740s mansion and gardens at Strokestown House and the Famine Museum.
179 mi / 300 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BALLINA–KYLEMORE–GALWAY
Day3
Via Westport, head for the Connemara region.
CONNEMARA Visit Kylemore Abbey. Visit the Joyce family at their marble workshop at Moycullen.
GALWAY Free time.
104 mi / 166 km
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Galway with an evening at Dunguaire Castle, including a literary-themed banquet.This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
GALWAY. EXCURSION TO THE ARAN ISLANDS
Day4
Ferry crossing to Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands.
INISHMORE At Ti Joe Watty’s pub hear from a local about life on Inishmore over LF a light lunch. A minibus tour of the island with a local guide-driver includes a visit to the prehistoric clifftop fort of Dun Aengus.
45 mi / 72 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
GALWAY–CLIFFS OF MOHER–LIMERICK
Day5
RATHBAUN LF Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and your scones at an Irish farm.
CLARE COAST See The Burren and stop for photos of prehistoric Poulnabrone Dolmen.
CLIFFS OF MOHER Visit the 668-foot-high rocky cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean.
129 mi / 207 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LIMERICK–FOYNES–DINGLE PENINSULA–KILLARNEY
Day6
FOYNES Guided tour of the Flying Boat Museum followed by Irish coffee demonstration and tasting.
DINGLE PENINSULA Scenic drive on Slea Head promontory.
159 mi / 255 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
KILLARNEY. EXCURSION TO RING OF KERRY
Day7
RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip.
KILLARNEY Horse-drawn jaunting-car ride through the national park with vistas of the Lakes of Killarney and Ross Castle.
99 mi / 159 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–WATERFORD
Day8
Cross the Kerry Mountains into County Cork.
BLARNEY Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore.
WATERFORD Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal.
126 mi / 203 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
WATERFORD–AVOCA–DUBLIN
Day9
AVOCA Watch the weavers at work in Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill.
DUBLIN Free time this afternoon.
114 mi / 183 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
DUBLIN
Day10
DUBLIN Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
The Gibson
Superior First-Class
The Gibson does sleeping, dining, imbibing, and relaxing really well. The chic restaurant and bar offers pan-Asian cuisine; or choose the sleek outdoor terrace lined with bamboo to enjoy wicked cocktails and a great choice of beers and wines. The gym and a relaxation area with outdoor baths invite you to relax after a day out in town.
Location
Point Village, Dublin, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Phone
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House
First-Class
Explore the city from our family-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House hotel, just a 10-minute walk from the city center. Located on the River Liffey, near to Dublin's 3 Arena, Bord Gais theatre, EPIC Ireland and a five-minute walk to the shopping district. Dine on-site at Oly's Bar & Restaurant.
Location
1 Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Room Service
- Voicemail
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Desk
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
Ballina Manor Hotel
First-Class
The Ballina Manor Hotel is perched on the banks of the River Moy and overlooks St Muredach's Cathedral. The Manor Hotel offers a fine dining restaurant and rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Ridgepool Restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area. There is an international menu with fresh fish specials. In the heart of Ballina, the hotel is close to town's shopping district.
Location
The Moy Ridgepool & Salmon Weir, Barrett Street , Ballina, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Spa Services
- Laundry Available
- Beauty Salon
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Ice Machine
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Television
- Phone
- Room Service
- Wake-Up Calls
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
Galmont Hotel and Spa
Superior First-Class
You are guaranteed the best of all worlds when you stay at the luxury 4 star Galmont & Spa Galway. One of the finest Galway Hotels with scenic Galway Bay views, luxury city center hotel accommodation, excellent food and world class spirit one spa & leisure facilities.
Location
Lough Atalia Road, Galway, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Spa Services
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Pool
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Phone
Limerick Strand Hotel
Superior First-Class
A unique and individual hotel with an exceptional location on the Shannon. The award-winning River Restaurant and welcoming Terrace Bar & Café serve the finest quality of Irish and international cuisine, created with locally sourced produce. The Energize Health Centre features a 20-meer swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, state-of-the-art exercise and high-performance cardo & weights machines as well as a plunge pool and hydrotherapy facilities. Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
Ennis Road, Limerick, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Pool
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- ATM
- Restaurant On-Site
- Spa Services
- Parking/Valet
- Hot Tub
- Beauty Salon
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
Killarney Towers Hotel
First-Class
Killarney Towers Hotel offers spacious and bright rooms, designed, furnished and decorated with comfort and convenience in mind. The hotel boasts restaurants, bars, a concierge service and on-site fitness facilities.
Location
College Square, Killarney, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
- Pool
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Spa Services
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Television
- Voicemail
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Window Opens
- Phone
Granville Hotel
Superior First-Class
Family-owned Hotel overlooking the River Suir; former home of Waterford's mayor, Thomas Meagher the father of a Civil War General.
Location
The Quay, Waterford, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Spa Services
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
- Beauty Salon
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- In-Room Safe
- Coffee Maker
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
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