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Small Group Discovery
Select Globus 2021 Europe tours are limited to an average of just 24 guests per tour. 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 European 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 Europe vacation is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
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Total meals included:
- 6 breakfasts, 3 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 to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.
Meals included:
- Dinner
DUBLIN–KILDARE–CASHEL–LIMERICK–ENNIS
Day2
KILDARE Visit the Irish National Stud.
CASHEL See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached.LIMERICK Orientation drive includes St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the Treaty Stone. Free time this evening.
165 mi / 266 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ENNIS. EXCURSION TO WEST COAST
Day3
CLARE COAST Visit the Cliffs of Moher and the plateau of The Burren.
GALWAY Free time.RATHBAUN LF Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and your scones at an Irish farm.
122 mi / 198 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ENNIS–RING OF KERRY–KILLARNEY
Day4
Short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer; cross the Shannon estuary by ferry.
RING OF KERRY Panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip.KILLARNEY Free time the remainder of the day.
174 mi / 281 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–WATERFORD
Day5
Drive across the Kerry Mountains and through 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. Dinner followed by LF an Irish coffee demonstration.
131 mi / 210 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
WATERFORD–AVOCA–DUBLIN
Day6
AVOCA Watch the weavers at work in Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill.
DUBLIN Free time this afternoon. 114 mi / 183 km
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Dublin with an evening of cabaret with dinner, followed by dance, song, and laughter. 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
DUBLIN
Day7
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.
Hilton Dublin Kilmainham
Superior First-Class
Towering elegantly over one of Dublin's oldest addresses, the 4 Star Hilton Dublin Kilmainham Hotel is perfectly positioned on the most accessible edge of the city center: close enough to be there within minutes - yet peacefully removed.
Location
Inchicore Road, Dublin 8, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
- Pool
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
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
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Ice Machine
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Phone
Temple Gate Hotel
First-Class
This Ennis Hotel rests on the site of a 19th century Convent of Mercy with a fascinating and eventful history. Prior to its conversion to a convent, the original houses, Row House and Lifford House was the property of Charles O'Connell, cousin of Daniel O'Connell. He was a frequent visitor to the area particularly in the years 1827 - 1829 when planning his election campaign. The Sisters of Mercy moved from the Ennis Convent in 1995 to new premises nearby.
Location
The Square, Ennis-Co.Clare, Ireland
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Ice Machine
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Phone
- Room Service
- Television
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
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
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Spa Services
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Hot Tub
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Voicemail
- Wake-Up Calls
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- 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
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Spa Services
- Beauty Salon
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Luggage Storage
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Coffee Maker
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Internet Access
