Ireland at a Glance Itinerary
Day One
Arrive in Dublin. Check into City Centre Hotel.
Visit Guinness, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College.
End with dinner and shopping on the bustling Grafton street.
Day Two
Depart Dublin and travel across the rolling plains of central Ireland.
En route, you may like to pause to visit the old Johnny Locke’s Distillery in Kilbeggan .
In Athlone, visit the nearby 6th century monastic settlement at Clonmacnoise.
Overnight in Westport B&B in County Mayo.
Day Three
Travel to and expore Connemara for a true taste of Gaelic Culture.
Travel through Louisburg, Delphi, Leenane and the majestic Maam Valley to visit the Maam Cross.
Stop in the Lough Inagh Valley to see the Kylemore Abbey.
Overnight in Connemara B&B and enjoy the local pubs.
Day Four
From Clifden, travel south via Ballyconneely with its wonderful golf course, through Roundstone and onto Ballynahinch.
You may wish to make the short ferry journey across to the Aran Islands, one of the most preserved and unspoiled places in Ireland!
Overnight in Connemara B&B.
Day Five
Travel south to Kerry, passing through Ennis and taking the Killimer/Tarbert Ferry which crosses the River Shannon.
Drive through Listowel, and continue in a southerly direction until you reach Tralee.
Possible visit to ‘Kerry the Kingdom’ exhibition before continuing to Killarney.
Overnight in a Killarney Hotel.
Day Six
Travel the Ring of Kerry.
Stop at all the well known beauty spots such as Lady’s View, Moll’s Gap and Torc Waterfall.
Alternatively, you may spend your day at Muckross House in Killarney National Park or trek out to the Gap of Dunloe on horseback.
Overnight in Killarney
Day Seven
Depart Killarney and travel toward the South East of Ireland--travelling through Mallow and Clonmel.
Stop off in the medieval Capital of Ireland for a visit to Kilkenny Castle and perhaps the Kilkenny Design Centre.
Last night is in Kilkea Castle or Kinnitty Castle.
Day Eight
Depart for the return flight home from Dublin Airport.
