A week-long scenic journey

Day 1
Dublin Arrival
Arrive at Dublin Airport, pick up your hire car & transfer to your accommodation for the night. According to the time of arrival, enjoy a tour  of the  highlights of Dublin, which  could include a visit to Trinity   College  to  view  the  beautifully Illuminated  Book  of  Kells  or perhaps the National Museum of Ireland  (entry free of charge).  Overnight: Dublin area  

Day 2
Dublin to Galway Today enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dublin. You could visit St Patrick’s Cathedral, Ireland’s largest church, where Jonathan Swift, author of “Gulliver’s Travels” was once Dean.  Stop off at the Old Jameson Distillery (option), situated in the old markets area of the city. An audio-visual tour explains the process by which whisky is made and this followed by a whisky tasting by all in the "Ball o' Malt Bar". A special tasting is organized to compare the most popular Irish whiskies with bourbon and Scotch whisky. This afternoon depart Dublin for your next stop, Galway. Overnight: Galway area  

Day 3
Connemara Region Discover the country  of  the  “Quiet Man “  and “ The  Purple Taxi”, Connemara today.  This stunning region of Ireland is   full   of   contrast,   granite Mountains  populated  only  by  sheep with hundreds of  lakes  forming  a  fisherman’s  paradise. Its stone walls, small farms,  thatched  cottages  in  isolated  splendour      with      its      heather    covered    hills creates  an  unforgettable  scene  for  
all  its  visitors. The route takes us from Galway to the lake dotted centre of Connemara at Maam Cross. The road continues through the colourful town of Clifden, and continues through the Irish speaking low-lying part of Southern Connemara with its countless beautiful lakes. Overnight: Connemara area  

Day 4
Galway to Kerry  Depart for Kerry this morning and travel through the heart of County Clare - the Burren Region. The Burren is a geological paradise boasting over 2,000 plants and many rare flowers.  Continue along the   coast of Clare to view the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, which form a 200m wall that plunges into the Atlantic Ocean. On a clear day you can see from Galway Bay to Loop Head. Continue through heritage town of Kilrush, crossing the River Shannon by ferry (ferry not included), and into County Kerry. Overnight: Killarney area  

Day 5
Ring of Kerry A superb tour of the Iveragh Peninsula (170 kms) awaits you today. Take in spectacular scenery - mountains, peat bogs, lakes and magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean as one travels along the coast road. Leaving Killarney pass through Killorglin, famous for its Puck Fair, then to Glenbeigh where the cliff road affords panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula and Dingle Bay. Continuing to Cahersiveen where you will find the birth place of Ireland’s National hero, Daniel O’Connell. Passing through the peat bogs you should arrive at the sea town of 
Waterville. Continue to Sneem Village, famous because of its brightly coloured houses. The road continues with superb views of the famous Lakes of Killarney.  Overnight: Killarney area  

Day 6
Dingle Peninsula & Limerick Depart for a tour of the Dingle Peninsula, where films such as “Ryan’s Daughter” and “Far and Away” have been made. The Peninsula has an extraordinary number of ring forts, high crosses and other ancient monuments.  The area west of Dingle has the greatest concentration of ancient sites in Kerry. This area is also a genuine Irish-speaking area. Dramatic landscapes can be found at every corner, in particular there are striking views of the Blasket Islands at Slea Head which should not be missed.  Overnight: Limerick area  

Day 7
Limerick to Dublin Returning to Dublin today, why not visit Birr Castle Demesne where you can visit the gardens or see one of the world’s largest telescopes. Continue to Dublin and after checking into your hotel on the outskirts of the city, you can complete your tour with a final visit to Dublin’s city centre for some last minute sight-seeing or perhaps some shopping.  Overnight: Dublin area  

Day 8
Dublin Departure Travel to Dublin Airport for return flight home