6 Day Tour of Southern Ireland - £169 This is an informative and fun packed 6-Day of Southern Ireland. Galway, Kilbeggan Distillery, River Shannon, Phoenix Deer Park, Tralee, County Derry, Dingle Peninsula, Killarney, Torc Waterfall, Drombeg Stone Circle, West Cork, Blarney Castle, Kiss the Blarney Stone, Kilkenny, County Wicklow, Wicklow Mountains and much much more.... Departs Dublin every Monday & Saturday @ 10.00am
Day One - Dublin-Galway Dublin City to Phoenix Park covering 1752 acres and surrounded by a 7 mile long wall and a herd of 300 or so deer. A visit to Lockes Distillery in Kilbeggan. Yum, yum.
Our next stop is at Clonmacnoise Monastic settlement on the banks of the river Shannon, founded by St. Ciaran in the 6th Century - a great selection of early Christian Churches, Celtic crosses and burial slabs.Galway - a University City, famous for the Arts/Culture, the Galway Races and the Oyster festival. Day Two - Galway-Tralee Travel to Tralee via Co.Clare taking in The Burren - famous exposed limestone area. Also one of Europe's richest botanical areas. Cliffs of Moher - Most famous cliffs in Ireland six miles long and reaching to 700ft at their highest point. On to Lahinch - Beachtown very popular with Surfers. Travel from County Clare to County Kerry by ferry across the Shannon Ireland's biggest river. Tralee -home of the International Festival - The Rose of Tralee, held each August for one week. Day Three - Tralee-Tralee Dingle town: Lively colourful fishing village & home to Fungie the famous dolphin hanging out in Ireland since 1984. Slea Head drive on the Dingle Peninsula (most Westerly point in Ireland) - one of the best drives in Ireland with various prehistoric and early Christian remains and stunning scenery. Scenery has been used in movies such as 'Far and away' and 'Ryan's Daughter. Gallarus Oratory, 10th Century Stone Church the most complete of its kind in Ireland. Although built of unmortared stone it's still waterproof today. Day Four - Tralee-West Cork On our way to Killarney we visit Muckross Abbey beside the Lakes of Killarney, spectacular scenery with Ireland's highest mountains, Macgillycuddy's Reeks and a visit to Torc Waterfall.On route to Kenmare we pass some amazing scenery, driving over Moll's Gap and Lady's View. Lovely mountain drive over Caha mountains dividing Kerry from Cork. Glengariff -'Rugged Glen', Warmed by the Gulf Stream with subtropical plants/trees Drombeg Stone Circle - More than two thousand years old.We end up tonight in Clonakilty, West Cork, near the former home of Michael Collins, one of the most influential figures from the foundation of our State. Day Five - Cork-Kilkenny Cork's countryside is dotted with ancient castles, the most famous- Blarney Castle - a 15th century castle with the Blarney Stone which gives all who kiss it the gift of the gab. On route to Kilkenny we stop at the Rock of Cashel and it's soaring 13th century Cathedral of Saint Patrick dramatically overshadowing Cashel. Kilkenny Town - was the seat of medieval Irish Parliments and rival in importance to Dublin. Famous medieval castle built in 1192 and many examples of architecture from the middle ages. Day Six - Kilkenny-Dublin Leave Kilkenny and travel to Dublin. Browneshill Dolmen - The biggest Dolmen in Ireland which has many mystical connections. On to County Wicklow - Landscape of mountainous bog land, woods, vales, lakes and mountain streams, little winding roads used for many centuries by pilgrims travelling to the monastic centre of Glendalough - 'Valley of the Two Lakes' founded by St.Kevin 1400 years ago. Travel back to Dublin through the Wicklow Montains
Departure? Departs Dublin every Monday & Saturday @ 10.00am How much? £169 GBP - BOOK NOW includes hostel accommodation,light breakfast & entrance to Visitor Centres. The tours are run by our professionally trained staff - the very best Irish driver-guides who really make the difference to your Ireland experience. They will take you 'off the beaten track' and help you make the most of your time in Ireland with their own individual style of commentary - myths & legends, historical events, current affairs and a bit of 'craic' and 'blarney'.
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