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Taste of Ireland Self-Drive - 7 Days/6 Nights

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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    Your Irish adventure kicks off in Dublin with a hop-on, hop-off bus tour that lets you see the city's main sights whenever you want. You'll pick a voucher for one attraction - choose between the Guinness Storehouse and a pint at the Gravity Bar, Teeling Distillery, EPIC Irish Emigration Museum, the GPO Museum, or Jameson Distillery. After that, your evening is open for checking out Dublin's pubs and restaurants on your own.

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    Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)

    Included Activities

    • Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour of Dublin
    • Admission voucher to one of: Guinness Storehouse (includes Gravity Bar pint), Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, GPO Museum, or Jameson Distillery Bow St.

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dublin's pubs and restaurants (evening)
    Landmarks/POIs
    Guinness Storehouse
    Teeling Distillery
    EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
    GPO Museum
    Jameson Distillery Bow St.
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  2. Day 2

    Dublin

    Today you'll use your remaining vouchers to walk through Trinity College and see the colorful Georgian houses throughout the city. Spend time along the River Liffey checking out the newer architecture mixed in with the older parts. This gives you a good feel for how Dublin blends historical and modern elements together.

    Meals
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    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge)

    Included Activities

    • Continued exploration of Dublin with included vouchers
    • Trinity College visit
    • Georgian architecture viewing
    • River Liffey area exploration
    Landmarks/POIs
    Trinity College
    River Liffey
  3. Day 3

    Dublin to Killarney

    Pick up your rental car from Hertz and head out through Ireland's green farmlands toward Killarney. Stop for photos at the Rock of Cashel along the way. If you're interested, detour to Blarney Castle to kiss the stone or walk the grounds. You'll arrive in Killarney by evening with views of the lakes and mountains, then settle in at your hotel for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Towers Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hertz car rental pickup in Dublin
    • Drive through Irish farmlands to Killarney
    • Rock of Cashel photo stop

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Blarney Castle - climb winding staircase to kiss the Blarney Stone
    • Explore Blarney Castle gardens
    Landmarks/POIs
    Rock of Cashel
    Blarney Castle
    Macgillycuddy's Reeks
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  4. Day 4

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry

    Start your morning shopping at Moriarty's in the Gap of Dunloe if you'd like, then take on the Ring of Kerry drive - this 100-mile route winds through coastal and mountain scenery with plenty of spots to stop for photos. Roll through Sneem with its bright painted houses, and head up to Moll's Gap for views across the mountains. Back in Killarney, you'll have the evening free to explore and grab dinner.

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    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney Towers Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry scenic drive (100-mile route)

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping at Moriarty's in Gap of Dunloe
    • Village of Sneem stroll
    • Moll's Gap panoramic viewpoint visit
    Landmarks/POIs
    Gap of Dunloe
    Sneem
    Moll's Gap
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  5. Day 5

    Killarney to Limerick

    Drive north from Killarney this morning, with an optional stop at the Cliffs of Moher - massive sandstone cliffs that rise nearly 700 feet above the ocean. Continue on to Limerick and check into your hotel. Later, head to Bunratty for an evening medieval feast with traditional food and entertainment from costumed performers who play music and sing. Note that January departures might have different dining options.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Medieval-style feast at Bunratty with traditional dishes, songs and harp music)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Clayton Hotel Limerick)

    Included Activities

    • Drive from Killarney to Limerick
    • Medieval-style feast at Bunratty with lords and ladies entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Cliffs of Moher
    Landmarks/POIs
    Cliffs of Moher
    Bunratty
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  6. Day 6

    Limerick to Galway to Dublin

    If you'd like, drive north this morning to Galway, an artistic city where you can walk medieval streets, listen to musicians, and browse shops and cafes. Then head back across the country toward Dublin for your final night. Spend the evening in Temple Bar checking out pubs or find a nice restaurant to dine at.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Academy Plaza Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Dublin

    Optional Activities

    • Drive to Galway to explore the city
    • Walk through Galway's medieval streetscape
    • Listen to Galway's street performers and explore shops and cafes
    Landmarks/POIs
    Galway
    Temple Bar
  7. Day 7

    Dublin - Departure

    After breakfast, drive to the airport and drop off your Hertz rental car. Your Irish tour wraps up here.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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