Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Dublin
You'll check in at London Euston Station and board the 09:02 train to Holyhead. The journey takes you through England's interior and along the North Wales coast for about 3 hours and 40 minutes. After a quick bus transfer, you'll board the Irish Ferries 'Ulysses' for the 3 hour 15 minute crossing to Dublin, pulling in at 17:25. From there, a transfer gets you to your hotel in Dublin City Centre.
Optional Activities
- Explore facilities on Irish Ferries ship including restaurants, bars, 2-screen cinema, and promenade deck
Landmarks/POIs London Euston Station Holyhead Rail Station Dublin Port - Day 2
Dublin
This day is yours to explore Dublin on your own schedule. You've got a 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour ticket included, which lets you get on and off as you please. The buses have live commentary in multiple languages from Fáilte Ireland approved drivers who share stories and history about the city's past. Use the day to wander around at your own pace and get a feel for Dublin's different neighborhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Irish Breakfast)
Included Activities
- 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour of Dublin with live and multilingual commentary
Landmarks/POIs Dublin City Centre - Day 3
Dublin to Galway and Connemara Tour
Early morning check-in at Dublin Heuston Station for the 07:35 train heading southwest. You'll travel through Kildare countryside and the Bog of Allen before crossing the River Shannon into Ireland's west. Once you reach Galway, a conducted Connemara tour takes you through Moycullen, Oughterard, Maam Cross, and Leenane. Along the way you'll see mountain and lake scenery, visit a replica cottage from 'The Quiet Man' film, and explore Kylemore Abbey with its Victorian Walled Garden. The Sky Road offers Atlantic views before you head back to Galway by 18:30. After that, you'll catch the 19:20 train back to Dublin, arriving at 21:45. Grab lunch during your time at Kylemore Abbey, though it's not included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Irish Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Conducted tour of Connemara from Galway
- Visit Maam Cross with replica cottage from 'The Quiet Man' film
- Explore Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden
- Stop at Sky Road with views of the Atlantic Ocean
- Visit village of Clifden
- Comfort stops at Maam Cross and Clifden
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Kylemore Abbey restaurant
- Shopping at Kylemore Abbey gift shop and pottery
- Irish Coffee and shopping at Peacockes Hotel and Tavern at Maam Cross
- Shopping and refreshments in Clifden
- Visit Gothic Church at Kylemore Abbey
Landmarks/POIs Dublin Heuston Station Galway Railway Station Eyre Square River Corrib University College Galway Lough Corrib Moycullen Oughterard Leam Bridge (The Quiet Man Bridge) Maam Cross Maam Valley Twelve Bens Mountains Maamturk Mountains Leenane Killary Harbour Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Pass Letterfrack Streamstown Bay Sky Road Clifden Derrygimlagh Bog Screeb Costello Rossaveal Inverin Spiddal The Burren - Day 4
Dublin to London
Transfer to Dublin ferry port and depart at 08:05 aboard the Irish Ferries cruise ferry. You'll arrive in Holyhead at 11:30, then board a direct train at 12:38 (or connect through Crewe on Sundays). The journey gets you back to London Euston Station by 16:38, or 16:44 if you're traveling on a Sunday.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Full Irish Breakfast)
Landmarks/POIs Dublin Port Holyhead Rail Station Crewe Station London Euston Station
