Group Tour Special
The Beautiful South Tour Combined with The Hidden ireland Tour.
This 8 day tour combines the best of the beautiful south tour with the hidden Ireland tour and includes destinations such as: Blarney Castle, Healy's Pass, Ring of Kerry, Dingle Bay, Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey and the Aran Islands.
Includes
- 8 days private coach hire
- Friendly experienced Driver/Guide
- Centrally located hotel accommodation
- Only one hotel move
- 7 breakfasts and evening meals
- 3 lunches
- Irish Night
- Porterage
- Visit to Aran Islands (optional)
- Entrances to 8 sites of interest (see itinerary)
- FREE PLACES (see conditions)
Day one
Arrive at Shannon, Co. Clare and be greeted by your chauffeur, who will be with you for your entire stay. Head for Co. Limerick accessing the City of Limerick via a bridge over the River Shannon en route to Co. Cork, Ireland's largest county. Stop off at Blarney's 15th century Castle, and if your feeling up to it after your flight you can climb the one hundred steps to "Kiss the Blarney Stone', which is said to give you the "gift of the gab'. Head directly from Blarney to Killarney, Co. Kerry for an early check in and free time in Killarney.
Overnight in Killarney- Dinner - B&B.
Day two
Today we will travel through the Caha Mountains Via Kenmare for some stunning views of both Co. Kerry and Co. Cork, lunch in Glengarriff and A visit by ferry to Garnish Island and it's beautiful Italian gardens, in the afternoon return to Killarney to tour Muckross House an imposing Victorian Mansion overlooking Muckross Lake. Overnight in
Killarney - Dinner - B&B.
Day three
The famous Ring of Kerry today.
Your camera is a must, the views are breathtaking. This hundred-mile circle of South Kerry will live in memory. You will also see Ireland's highest mountain, visit the famed Bog Village, The Three Lakes of Killarney and many more wonderful sites. Enjoy!
Overnight in Killarney - Dinner - B&B.
Day four
We depart Killarney for Dingle, a beautiful fishing village. "Ryan's Daughter' was filmed close by, maybe because of the glorious Atlantic Sea views, some of the highlights being Gallarus Oratory, Dunbeg Forte, Beehive Huts, ranging between one and three thousand years old, free time and lunch in Dingle before returning to Killarney.
Overnight in Killarney - Dinner - B&B.
Day five
We depart Killarney and head for the Tarbet Ferry, this transfers us across the widest part of the River Shannon from Co. Kerry to Co. Clare, where we will visit the Cliffs of Moher which rise 700 feet out of the Atlantic Ocean, we will also see the famous Burren landscape before ending your day in Galway Ireland's youngest and fastest growing City.
Overnight in Galway City - Dinner - B&B.
Day six
Depart Galway City for Connemara (Hidden Ireland), first stop is the Connemara Marble Factory for a guided tour then drive through the beautiful wild countryside to the market town of Clifden where you will have some free time, lastly visit Kylemore Abbey (Castle) for a self-guided tour of the Abbey and Gardens before travelling back to Galway via the spectacular Inagh Valley.
Overnight in Galway City - Dinner - B&B.
Day seven
Today you have the option of visiting the Aran Islands or chilling out in Galway. Drive to Rossaveal to catch a ferry to Inishmor the largest island, a local Driver and Guide will take you around the island, the highlight being a visit to Dun Aengus an Iron Age Fort perched on a cliff edge - lunch and free time in Kilronan the Islands Capital before catching the 17.00hr ferry back to the mainland (45 minute journey) where your coach will bring you back to Galway City.
Overnight in Galway City- Dinner - B&B.
Day eight
Alas, today we head for Shannon Airport which is a 90 minute drive from Galway City.
The cost for this group tour:
1,195 Euro per person sharing
Single supplement on request
Minimum group size 20 pax
Smaller groups priced on request
One free place with 21 pax (20 + 1)
Two free places with 32 pax (30 + 2)
Three free places with 43 pax (40 + 3)
Price includes:
- Full coach services with Driver/Guide - 8 days
- Hotel accommodation 3 star with breakfast and dinner each evening
- Lunch at Glengarriff, Dingle and the Aran Islands
- Traditional Irish Night (TBA)
- Entrances to: Blarney, Garnish Island, Gallarus Oratory, Dunbeg Fort, Muckross House, Kylemore Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands (ferry and local coach), Dun Aengus
- Porterage
Interested
If you are interested in this tour please contact us.