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Irish Jaunt
See the highlights of Ireland in less than a week with an energetic itinerary touring its historic cities and breathtaking countryside.

6 days • Air & land
  5 days • Dublin/Shannon
from $650 land only

Your Travel Value Includes:
 • Airport transfers on days 2 and 6
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
• 4 full Irish breakfasts (FB) and 1 dinner with choice of entree and coffee (D)
• Farewell Irish Coffee
• Services of a professional Irish Driver/Guide
• Private luxury motorcoach with air-conditioning, extra leg room and emergency washroom
• Complete sightseeing program as detailed in the itinerary, including: Dublin city tour including St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College Library and the Book of Kells; Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills; Ring of Kerry; Cliffs of Moher; Rathbaun Farm
• Inside visits and special features as shown in bold in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable
• Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Airport transfers
Dublin: 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
  Shannon: 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Itinerary

Day 1 BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND.
Welcome to Dublin! Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. At 2 p.m., your voyage of discovery begins on a city tour with a local guide that brings to life Dublin's grand architectural treasures and history stretching back more than 1,000 years. Visit St. Patrick's Cathedral, tour Dublin's beautiful Georgian squares, walk the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College to its famed library and its truly unique world treasure – the 8th century Book of Kells. The rest of the day is free.

Day 3 DUBLIN / BLARNEY / KILLARNEY.
After driving through the Curragh, the heart of Ireland's equestrian country, view the unforgettable Rock of Cashel, an impressive pre-Christian settlement. The dramatic limestone rock crowned with secular and religious buildings dominates the flat countryside for miles around. Travel on to County Cork to visit Blarney Castle with its magical stone that gives the gift of eloquence for a kiss. Time to stop at Blarney Woollen Mills to shop for Waterford crystal and other handicrafts before continuing on to bustling Killarney. The town on the lakes is famous for its lively pubs and open, cheerful atmosphere, full of what the Irish call "craic" – Gaelic for fun. (FB,D)

Day 4 THE RING OF KERRY.
Travel the road that winds around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as "The Ring of Kerry." It is undoubtedly one of the most magical places in all Ireland. Here mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a landscape that is often breathtaking beyond words. Even the names of the towns seem to whisper their beauty: Cahirciveen, Glenbeigh, Killorglin and Sneem. The balance of the day is at leisure. (FB)

Day 5 KILLARNEY / CLIFFS OF MOHER / LIMERICK.
This morning, cross the Shannon estuary by ferry and enter County Clare to walk along the Cliffs of Moher: a magical vista awaits you. Then north across the Burren, a suddenly stark and barren landscape dotted with rare flora. Drop in for refreshments at Rathbaun Farm and to meet a farming family as they carry out their everyday chores. Watch as the farmer shears a sheep and maneuvers his flock with the help of his dog. Next, on to Shannon for a Farewell Irish Coffee at your hotel. Tonight, why not attend an optional Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle? (FB)

Day 6 LIMERICK / DEPART SHANNON.
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB)

Ask About Our Great Upgrades & Spend Your Last Night in a Castle or Consider Extending Your Stay in Dublin!

Why not spend your last night in Ireland at an historic and luxurious castle? Breathtaking Dromoland Castle is a Renaissance structure built in the 16th century, and was once the royal seat of the O'Brien clan. Set on a 375-acre estate, the Castle retains priceless reminders of a magnificent past with its woodcarvings, stone statuary, hand-carved paneling, and fine antique furnishings.

Your stay at the castle includes a full Irish breakfast and transfers to Shannon Airport on Day 6.