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As you’d expect on an Ireland tour, you will have the opportunity to see spectacular scenery. The 668-foot Cliffs of Moher on Ireland’s west coast offer breath-taking views of rugged cliffs dropping into the ocean. You’ll also witness sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, and a breath-taking panorama of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View as you travel around the Ring of Kerry, a 100-mile panoramic drive. The Aran Islands offer limestone rock, rugged cliffs, and a variety of wildflowers. On the largest Aran Island, Inishmore, you’ll visit Dun Aengus, one of Europe’s most spectacular and dramatic prehistoric stone forts on a truly unique and unforgettable day.
Other historical sights you’ll see on this Ireland tour include Kylemore Abbey, a massive castle acquired by the Benedictine nuns, and Glendalough, the Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin. You’ll also learn about Irish history on your visit to the Strokestown House, a restored 1740s mansion with its original furnishings and fabrics, splendid gardens, and Famine Museum.
You’ll also get a taste of Irish life when you visit a sheep farm, where you’ll learn to make scones and then eat them. Then, sample a classic Irish Coffee at the very place where the first one was served in the 1940s after a group of Americans stepped of Pan Am Flying Boat in Foynes. Or how about lunch at one of the Aran Islands’ oldest and most traditional pubs or a dinner at a local pub on Dingle peninsula? All of these are special treats offered by Globus to bring authentic experiences to your Ireland vacation. So grab your camera and get ready for an amazing tour through Ireland!
Highlights
DUBLIN Orientation drive; welcome dinner
KILDARE Guided tour of the Irish National Stud
STROKESTOWN HOUSE Guided tour of the house and Famine Museum, and visit the gardens
KYLEMORE Visit the Benedictine abbey
CONNEMARA Visit a marble workshop
GALWAY Orientation
ARAN ISLANDS Ferry to and from Inishmore, hear a presentation on life on the island by a local historian, enjoy lunch at Tí Joe Watty’s pub, take a minibus tour with a driver-guide, visit Dun Aengus
RATHBAUN FARM See the farmer at work, bake your own scones, and enjoy morning coffee in the farmhouse
CLIFFS OF MOHER Savor the spectacular views
FOYNES Guided tour of the Flying Boat Museum, enjoy an Irish Coffee
DINGLE PENINSULA Slea Head drive and visit Dingle town, enjoy dinner at a local pub
RING OF KERRY Scenic peninsula drive
KILLARNEY Horse-drawn jaunting car ride
BLARNEY Visit the famous village
WATERFORD Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal
AVOCA Guided tour of the handweaving mill
GLENDALOUGHGuided tour of St. Kevin’s center of Irish Christianity
Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners
ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND.
Day1
Céad míle fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! Check into your hotel. At 3 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive through statue-lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares, and past St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
DUBLIN–KILDARE–STROKESTOWN–BALLINA
Day2
Horse-racing country awaits this morning. Drive across the Curragh to the IRISH NATIONAL STUD at Kildare, whose thoroughbreds command respect on the racecourses of the world. Then, head north to Longford for a guided tour of STROKESTOWN HOUSE, the 1740s mansion with its fine gardens. Experience an insight into the circumstances of the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s at the Famine Museum. Overnight in Ballina, famous for its hospitality and internationally renowned for its exceptional salmon fishing in the Moy River.
Today’s Distance: 179 mi / 300 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BALLINA–KYLEMORE–GALWAY
Day3
Via Westport, head for the unspoiled region of Connemara, an area known for its hardy breed of ponies. Visit KYLEMORE ABBEY, a massive yet graceful castle acquired by Benedictine nuns as a precious heirloom for Ireland. At Moycullen, visit the Joyce family at their MARBLE WORKSHOP before arriving in the port city of Galway. Tonight’s recommendation: an optional evening at Dunguaire Castle, where the intimate banquet has an enlightening literary theme.
Today’s Distance: 104 mi / 166 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
GALWAY. EXCURSION TO THE ARAN ISLANDS
Day4
At Rossaveal, board a comfortable, modern FERRY for the 45-minute crossing to Kilronan on Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands and where Gaelic is the first language of the islanders. Your fascinating day continues with a presentation about life on Inishmore by an island historian. After a light LUNCH at Tí Joe Watty's pub, board a minibus to enjoy your driver/Local Guide's commentary on a tour of the island. End with a visit to clifftop DUN AENGUS, one of the most spectacular and dramatic prehistoric stone forts in Europe. Back in Kilronan, board your ferry back to the mainland. There are plenty of dining options in Galway this evening.
Today's Distance: 45 mi / 72 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
GALWAY–CLIFFS OF MOHER–LIMERICK
Day5
Enjoy a real Irish farm experience at RATHBAUN FARM this morning. Try your hand at LF SCONE BAKING, and learn from the farmer about sheep shearing and herding. Afterwards, enjoy coffee and your scones, fresh from the oven. Take the scenic route across the desolate limestone plateau known as The Burren, and stop for photos of prehistoric Poulnabrone Dolmen. At the CLIFFS OF MOHER, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, savor the breathtaking panorama of the Clare coast. This evening, why not take part in a unique optional dinner excursion to Bunratty Folk Park?
Today’s Distance: 129 mi / 207 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LIMERICK–FOYNES–DINGLE PENINSULA–TRALEE
Day6
This morning, make your way to Foynes for a guided tour of the FLYING BOAT MUSEUM. Board and explore the world’s only full-size replica of a Boeing B314 “Clipper.” In the flight simulator, re-enact the thrilling experience of crossing the Atlantic in a 1930s long-range flying boat. You will also be treated to an IRISH COFFEE DEMONSTRATION, complete with a sample of the classic drink. Then, enjoy the wonderful views during the Slea Head drive on Dingle Peninsula, stroll through quaint Dingle, and maybe catch a glimpse of Fungi, the resident dolphin. Dinner will be at a LF LOCAL PUB on the peninsula.
Today’s Distance: 145 mi / 238 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
TRALEE. RING OF KERRY EXCURSION
Day7
At Killorglin, join the famous RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Plenty to focus your camera on here: sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with subtropical vegetation, and the breathtaking panorama of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. Stop in the popular resort town of Killarney and enjoy a special treat: a fun-filled horse-drawn JAUNTING-CAR RIDE through the national park with glorious vistas of the Lakes of Killarney and ancient Ross Castle.
Today’s Distance: 104 mi / 166 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
TRALEE–BLARNEY–WATERFORD
Day8
Across the Kerry Mountains, drive into County Cork for a visit to Blarney, renowned for its castle and magical Kissing Stone. Time for lunch, to walk up to the castle, and to shop for traditional Irish handicrafts. In the afternoon, proceed via Cork, Youghal, and Dungarvan to Waterford, a stronghold founded by the Danish Vikings in 853. Here, enjoy a visit to the HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL.
Today’s Distance: 150 mi / 236 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
WATERFORD–AVOCA–GLENDALOUGH–DUBLIN
Day9
Today’s agenda: Enniscorthy, site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion of 1798; Ireland’s oldest HANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca; and GLENDALOUGH, the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century. See the engaging audiovisual Ireland of the Monasteries, then your Local Guide will show you the remains of this ecclesiastical settlement. Back in Dublin tonight, join your traveling companions for a fitting farewell to Ireland: an optional cabaret evening with dinner, followed by dance, song, and laughter.
Today’s Distance: 120 mi / 192 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
DUBLIN
Day10
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
Due to the adventurous style of the Aran Islands excursion, we recommend you bring suitable outdoor wear and comfortable shoes.
Extend your tour and see even more
On selected tours you can extend your time at the beginning or end of your holiday. To book your holiday with an extension, call us on 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
To book your holiday with an extension, call 0330 0588 237 or speak to your travel agent.
What's included
Tour only
Prefer to book your own flights and transfers? You have the freedom to do that with our Tour Only holiday option.
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- Individual audio system
Tour with flights
Let us take care of everything. Our package option includes return flights from your chosen airport, plus overseas transfers to your hotel.
- Flights
- Transfers
- Services of a tour director
- Accommodation
- Selected meals
- Free Wi-Fi on coach
- All airport taxes
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We are a member of ABTA, and all our flight-inclusive holidays are protected by ATOL. So you can book, relax, and plan your sightseeing.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Dublin - The Gibson
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
The Point Village, Dublin, Ireland
Facilities
- Wifi
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Ballina - Ballina Manor Hotel
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 the town's shopping district.
Location
The Moy Ridgepool & Salmon Weir, Barrett Street Ballina, Ireland
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Pool
Ballina - Ballina Manor Hotel
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 the town's shopping district.
Location
The Moy Ridgepool & Salmon Weir, Barrett Street Ballina, Ireland
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Pool
Galway - Galmont Hotel & Spa
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 centre hotel accommodation, excellent food and world class spirit one spa & leisure facilities.
Location
Lough Atalia Road, Galway, Ireland
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Galway - Galmont Hotel & Spa
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 centre hotel accommodation, excellent food and world class spirit one spa & leisure facilities.
Location
Lough Atalia Road, Galway, Ireland
Facilities
- Wifi
- Restaurant on site
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Pool
Limerick - Limerick Strand Hotel
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-metre 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 Rd, Limerick, Ireland
Facilities
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Pool
Limerick - Limerick Strand Hotel
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-metre 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 Rd, Limerick, Ireland
Facilities
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Pool
Tralee - The Rose Hotel
The Rose Hotel is located a short walk outside of the centre of Tralee town set against the backdrop of the Slieve Mish Mountains. The 161 contemporary guest rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi access as well as all other modern amenities including air conditioning, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer and more. The Park Restaurant, Dott's Bar or Rose Room are gorgeous places for guest to relax, enjoy the surroundings and experience delicious regional food and drinks. The hotel also has a wonderful Serenity Spa and a fully equipped Gym.
Location
Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
Facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Tralee - The Rose Hotel
The Rose Hotel is located a short walk outside of the centre of Tralee town set against the backdrop of the Slieve Mish Mountains. The 161 contemporary guest rooms feature complimentary Wi-Fi access as well as all other modern amenities including air conditioning, tea/coffee maker, hairdryer and more. The Park Restaurant, Dott's Bar or Rose Room are gorgeous places for guest to relax, enjoy the surroundings and experience delicious regional food and drinks. The hotel also has a wonderful Serenity Spa and a fully equipped Gym.
Location
Dan Spring Road, Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland
Facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- In-room safe
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Waterford - Granville Hotel
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
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Waterford - Granville Hotel
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
Facilities
- Restaurant on site
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
Dublin - The Gibson
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
The Point Village, Dublin, Ireland
Facilities
- Wifi
- Bar/lounge
- Lifts
- Coffee maker in-room
- Hairdryer
- Iron/ironing board
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