Dublin, Powerscourt, Kilkenny, Cashel, Cork, Kinsale, Killarney, Adare, Limerick, Bunratty, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Cong, Clonmacnoise, Caernarfon, Liverpool, Stratford, Oxford, London
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Welcome to Europe! Upon arriving at the airport we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. You can enjoy free time until your tour starts. Please, check the informative posters placed at the hotel reception area which have all the information about your upcoming services such as meeting place, time and the guide’s name.
Today we will have a sightseeing tour of Dublin, Ireland’s peaceful capital city. We will enjoy a stroll on the banks of River Liffey, visiting its parks, its old university and its lively downtown streets. We will stroll around Trinity College (depending on the duration of sunlight, this visit may take place the afternoon before, upon arrival in Dublin). Free time during the afternoon.
In the morning we will depart from Dublin heading to Powerscourt which is located near-by. We will visit its magnificent gardens, designed in the 18th century and considered the most beautiful gardens in Ireland (entrance included). Admire its fountains, Japanese Gardens, and its pet cemetery. Afterwards, we will travel to Kilkenny, here we will have time for lunch and to stroll around this lively town. Further south, we will stop to visit the impressive Rock of Cashel (entrance included), a medieval fortress that symbolizes the fight of Irish people against England. We will arrive in Cork around mid-afternoon. Time for a stroll in the centre of Ireland’s second largest city. Dinner included.
We will depart for Kinsale. Making a stop by Charles Fort to admire its great views of the ocean right by the 17th century fortress. Time in the historic centre of Kinsale, a seaside town, considered by many as one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Ireland. Afterwards, we will travel to Killarney, a tourist town in the heart of Ireland. Time for lunch and a walk around, we will also enjoy a romantic horse and carriage tour of its national park (included). The horse and carriage tour will take us to Ross Castle which offers wonderful views by the lake. We include a short cruise to enjoy the beautiful views. Continuing, a brief stop in Adare, a small village that preserves its picturesque traditional thatched-roof cottages and the ruins of the old abbey. Mid-afternoon we will arrive in Limerick. Time to stroll around its centre where you will have the opportunity to visit its castle, walk along the river, its cathedral or discover its shopping centre. Dinner included.
Today we will visit Folk Park in Bunratty (ticket included), a wonderful park where we can learn about how life was in Ireland in the past with its typical cottages and old markets. Its castle stands, accurately reproducing how life was in the Middle Ages. We will continue to Caherconnell where the Poulnabrone dolmen is found. We may get the chance to see an exhibition of how dogs shepherd sheep. Afterwards, we will visit the impressive Cliffs of Moher which overlook the ocean, those who wish can walk to O’Brien’s Tower (entrance included). Our route continues through Burren National Park which displays amazing landscapes. Finally arriving in Galway.
We will depart for Cong, a small picturesque village located in a magnificent lake area. We will visit the ruins of the Royal Abbey and walk around Ashford Castle, a gorgeous medieval castle that has been turned into a hotel. We will travel to Clonmacnoise, where after lunch, we will visit its monastic ruins (ticket and visit included). We will resume our journey back to Dublin, where we will arrive in the late afternoon.
We will board a ferry in the early morning. After a journey of three hours, we will arrive in Wales. We will visit Caernarfon, a World Heritage site by the sea overlooked by an impressive castle. There will be time for lunch and a stroll. We continue to Liverpool, where we will take a short bus ride through the city, a World Heritage Site and the second port of the United Kingdom, and you will have a chance to visit The Beatles Story Exhibition.
Today we explore central England. We will visit Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s hometown. Time to take some lunch and a stroll. Afterwards, we will travel to Oxford, a town that is synonymous with study and culture. Kings, statesmen, philosophers and scientists have studied here! We will continue to London, arriving in the late afternoon.
After breakfast, end of our services.
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Accommodation in 3-4* hotels
English speaking tours in Dublin and Clonmacnoise
Touring as per itinerary
8 Buffet Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Arrival transfer
Ticket admission: Powerscourt gardens, Rock of Cashel, National Park with horse and carriage tour, Folk park in Bunratty, Cliffs of Moher, Clonmacnoise monastic ruins
Basic travel insurance
Boat: in Ross Castle
Ferry: Ireland – Wales
Passport or visa fees
Other meals, snacks and drinks
Departure transfer
Pre and post tour accommodation
Any other items of personal nature
All rates are based on twin/double share. Please enquire for single and triple rates. Rates are based on AUD. Availability is conditional on final confirmation from the supplier and is subject to change.
*If English speaking attendance numbers are low, the tour can become bilingual either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader providing explanations in both languages.
Hotels are confirmed 48 hours prior to departure.
Optional activities can be booked locally with guide or via your Mytrip link.
The tour is flexible so you can tailor it to suit your needs. Upon quoting/booking, you will have an option to choose your start and end date and destinations within the tour parameters. As these tours allow for such flexibility, the same people, tour guides or drivers may not be on your entire journey.
Single sharing supplement is available. Single passengers are only able to share a room with the same sex.
Additional discounts available: children under 3- 80%, children from 3-8 years- 40%, children from 9-15 years- 10%, travellers over 65 years- 5%.
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