Day 1 - Shannon to Killarney
Following an early morning arrival at Shannon Airport, you will be met by your guide and escorted to your luxury motorcoach.  From there, you travel via Limerick to the village of Adare, then continue on to Newcastlewest, Abbeyfeale, and Castle island.  Finally, you will end your Day 1 tour at "Beauty's Home", Killarney.  Following hotel check-in, the remainder of the afternoon is free to rest, take a dip in the hotel swimming pool, or enjoy the leisure center.  After you take some time to relax, join us for dinner in the hotel!

Day 2 - Explore Killarney
Your first stop this morning will be the Killarney National Park, where you will visit Muckross House.  Built in 1843 (and opened to the public in 1932), Muckross House boasts a variety of exhibitions pertaining to  the natural history, furniture, and folk life in County Kerry.  Here, you will also have an opportunity to visit the Muckross traditional farms, which depict rural Irish life times of yore.  Your Day 2 tour will  continue at Ross Castle.  This magnificent structure, built in the 15th Century by Norman conquerors, overlooks the largest of the Killarney Lakes.

You then travel to Aghadoe for another spectacular view of the Lakes of Killarney, where you will be able to see Carranuohill, Ireland's highest mountain, in the distance.  In the late afternoon, you will return to your hotel for some relaxation time and dinner at the hotel.

 

Day 3 - Ring of Kerry
Day 3 finds you at one of Ireland's most famour landmarks. The Ring of Kerry.  Your first visit theis morning is to the Caragh Lake Bog Village, Where you can visit quaint thatched cottages and see how Irish folk lived years ago.  You then continue through the wild and rugged landscape of the Iveragh Peninsula and enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic coastling.  On your way, you pass through the towns of Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville, and Sneem before returning to Killarney via Moll's Gap.             Tonight you are free for dinner.

 

Day 4 -Blarney
Today, your tour takes you to Blarney, in County Cork.  Here you will have an opportunity to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous Blarney Stone, said to bestow the gift of eloquence on all those who dare.  This will be followed by some free time for lunch and a visit to the Blarney Woolen Mills, which carries a wide range of sweaters, tweeds, china and crystal.  You then continue back to Killarney.  Tonight:  dinner is in you hotel.      


Day 5 - Dingle Peninsula
Today, you will enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the Dingle Peninsula.  You will travel back in time, as you see some beehive huts (early monastic settlements) dating back over a thousand years.  Your tour will take you to the most westerly point of Ireland from where you can view the Blasket Islands.  You will also see the locations for such films as "Ryan's Daughter" and the more recently filmed "Far and Away", which starred Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.  There will be some free time in Dingle for lunch before returning to Killarney.  Tonight:  you are free for dinner. 
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Day 6 - Cork City - kinsale
This morning, you travel to Cork City, founded by St. Finbarr, in the seventh century.  It is now the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland.  After some free time in Cork City, you will continue to Kinsale, which is situated on the estuary of the Bandon River.  Kinsale, which has a long and interesting history, is famous for its restaurants, and is known as "The gourmet capital of Ireland".  It also has some old winding cobblestone streets and interesting little shops.  Here, you will have some time for lunch and a walk around town before returning to Killarney.  Tonight:dinner is in your hotel 


Day 7 - Free Day
Today you have a free day.  There are five 18-hole championship courses in the Killarney area.  You may wish to take a cruise on the Lakes of Killarney, or go for a ride through the Killarney National Park on a jaunting car (horse-drawn carriage).  You may also like to do some horseback riding, or take in one of the popular local day trips - "The Gap of Dunloe".  Your tour guides will be on hand to give advice and help make any advance booking necessary.  Your coaches will also be available for transfers to and from the town center throughout the day.  Tonight:  you are free for dinner. 


Day 8 - The Beara Peninsula
Today, your tour takes you to the Beara Peninsula.  You will travel first to Kenmare.  You continue over the Caha Mountains, with some beautiful views of Bantry Bay in the distance, to Glengarriff.  From here, you travel along the southern side of the Beara with views of Garnish Island and Bear Island to Castletownbere.  You travel over the Slieve Misk Mountains, and continue along the northern side of the peninsula before returning to Killarney.  Tonight:  you are free for dinner. 


Day 9 - Cliffs of Moher
This morning, you travel to Tralee, capital town of County Kerry and famous for the Rose of Tralee Festival.  You continue to Tarbert, where you board the Shannon Ferry, which crosses the Shannon Estuary to Killimer.  You travel the coast road to the Majestic cliffs of Moher, which rise to a height of 600 ft. over the Atlantic Ocean.  You continue to Ennis and Bunratty for a stop at Ireland's oldest pub, "Durty Nellie's".  Tonight: we stay in Bunratty.  Dinner is in your hotel. This evening you will attend The Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet.   Your banquet, set in an original 15c castle includes a 4 course dinner accompanied by unlimited amounts of white and red wine. You will be entertained by the world famous Bunratty Castle Singers.

Day 10 - Shannon Airport
Today, sadly, you bid farewell to The Emerald Isle.  Duty-free shopping before your flight home.

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