8 days touring in Ireland

8 days touring in Ireland

We offer a private tour around Ireland. We provide top class vehicle and knowledged drivers/guides. All drivers and vehicles are fully certified. As it is a private tour, our aim is to offer you, your family and friends tailor made tours of Ireland whereby you and your party can enjoy and savour the delights of this island’s most exciting destinations. We offer you the chance to escape to some of the most fantastic locations in Ireland.

No tour size is too big or too small as we cater from 1 person upwards. No excursion length is too short or too long, our tours start from day trip onwards. As our trips are tailor made for you, we can extend them upon your request. Together with you, we will plan an itinerary that suits you and your group/party. If some part of the itinerary we offer needs to be changed or you have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Together we will create your best itinerary.

Itinerary

Day 1: After pick up from your hotel in Dublin we will go south, passing Co. Wicklow to Kilkenny

Stop At: Glendalough Monastic Settlement, Ireland
Early Medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St Kevin.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Rock of Cashel, Rock Vista Moor Lane, Cashel Ireland
The Rock of Cashel is one of Ireland's most spectacular historic sites. Walk through centuries of history of Ireland.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny R95 YRK1 Ireland
The original Anglo-Norman stone castle was built for William Marshal, built in 1195.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: After night in Kilkenny, we will drive to Co. Cork, visiting Jameson Whiskey distillery and Cobh, Titanic museum.

Stop At: Jameson Distillery Midleton, Distillery Walk, Midleton Ireland
The very best Irish whiskey tasting tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Titanic Experience Cobh, 20 Roger Casement Square White Star Line Building, Cobh Ireland
Take a virtual journey to board the tenders and join Titanic for her maiden voyage to New York.
Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: After pick up from your accomodation in Cork we will go to Killarney via Blarney Castle.

Stop At: Blarney Castle & Gardens, Monacnapa, Blarney, Cork T23 Y598 Ireland
Welcome to Blarney Castle, the home of the Blarney Stone. Built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland's greatest chieftans, Cormac MacCarthy. Explore the castle and kiss the stone of eloquence...
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ross Castle Ross Road, Killarney Ireland
Discover another great structure in Ireland. In beautiful Killarney town, and beautiful national park - Ross Castle, built in the late 15th century.
Duration: 35 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Ring of Kerry. After first night in Killarney, we'll go for a guided drive around Ring of Kerry along Wild Atlantic Way.

Pass By: Kerry Bog Village Museum, Glenbeigh Ireland
replica of 18/19th century irish village. Stop on request,

Stop At: Cahergall Fort, Cahersiveen Ireland
The stone fort of Cahergal built in 6th century is well worth a visit. it is an impressive site with walls approx 6 m high and some 3 m thick. All is a dry stone wall construction.
Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Valentia Island Car Ferry, Knightstown, Valentia Island Ireland
This small car ferry will take us to beautiful Valentia Island. One of Ireland's most westerly points. It lies off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry. It is linked to the mainland by the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge at Portmagee.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kerry Cliffs, Blasket View House Skellig Ring Foilnagearagh, Portmagee V23 AK22 Ireland
The most spectacular Kerry Cliffs 1000 ft in the highest point with great view over Skellig Michael ( recently, the home of Star Wars )
Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Waterville Beach, Waterville Ireland
Waterville is a picturesque little village overlooking stunning Ballinskelligs Bay. Stop for a quick lunch if required.

Pass By: Coomakesta Pass, N70 Ring Of Kerry, Waterville Ireland
Coomakista over 215 metres (700ft) above the sea offers panoramic view.

Stop At: Ladies' View, 71 Killarney National Park, N, Killarney V93 X376 Ireland
From Coomakista to Killarney via Caherdaniel and Sneem we will stop in National Park and Ladies View. One of the most visited place on Ring of Kerry with view over the Lakes and Killarney Valley.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Torc Waterfall, Kenmare Road, Killarney Ireland
The waterfall which is approximately 20 metres high is at its best after heavy rainfall.
Duration: 15 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Day in Killarney. Choose your own attractions for the day.

Stop At: Gap of Dunloe National School Gap of Dunloe National School Gap of Dunloe National School Off the R562 Road To Killorglin Killarney National Park, Killarney V93 YN52 Ireland
Tour from Ross Castle via boat (through the lakes ) to Black Valley and Magnificent Gap of Dunloe. ( Ride by jaunting cars - horse and carriage )
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms, The Killarney National Park, Killarney V93 EW28 Ireland
This nineteenth century Victorian mansion, built for Henry Arthur Herbert, is set against the stunning beauty of Killarney National Park. The house stands close to the shores of Muckross Lake, one of Killarney's three lakes.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Dingle day Tour. Guided drive around Dingle Peninsula and another part of Wild Atlantic Way.

Stop At: Inch Beach, Inch Ireland
Long sand beach, popular for surfers or swimmers. Great coffee stop on the way to Dingle town.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Slea Head Drive, Ireland
We will continue around amazing, breathtaking and narrow road as a part of Wild Atlantic Way. The places like old forts and beehive huts will take us back in time to Iron Age, and famine cottage will show original 18th century farm. Before we go back to Dingle town for lunch, we can stop at Blasket Centre to listen the story of Island life and see fascinating heritage and cultural museum. Finishing in Killarney we’ll take you to your hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Killarney to Galway via Cliffs of Moher.

Stop At: Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Bunratty West, Bunratty Ireland
Bunratty Castle is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare.

Site remembers the time from the Vikings to the Normans, great Irish Earls and noble Lords.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Cliffs of Moher, Lislorkan North, Liscannor Ireland
The Cliffs rise to 702 feet (214 m) at their highest point and range for 8 kms (5 miles) over the Atlantic ocean.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: The Burren House Farm County Clare, Ireland Ireland
The word “Burren” comes from an Irish word “Boíreann” meaning a rocky place.

Stop At: Aillwee Cave, Ballyvaughan Ireland
The cave was discovered in 1944, when a farmer named Jack McGann followed his dog. In the heart of Burren The cave 350000 years old.
Duration: 40 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: After the last night, we will collect you from your hotel to transfer to your airport in Shannon or Dublin.

Pass By: Dublin Airport Transfers, Dublin Ireland
Transfer to Dublin, Shannon or Cork airport.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.