A tour of the entire Island of Ireland. If you fancy seeing our Motherland’s main attractions in one week without returning to Dublin in between then this is for you. We concentrate on the highlights of the four corners of Ireland and visit them in a detailed fashion.
All the attractions of Northern Ireland including Belfast in-depth, staying right downtown in the trendy university area.
Overnight in Historic Derry’s walled city close to the Giants Causeway. Donegal, the home of Enya. Trendy Galway, Irelands Party town. A beautiful aspect of this tour is our 2 night stay in the Kingdom of Kerry, 1 night in our very own Irish pub, the world famous ‘Randy Leprechaun’, next morning swim with Fungi the Dolphin in Dingle... Plus 1 night in lively Killarney, brilliant nightlilfe!
Tour some of the world famous Ring of Kerry and lose ourselves in a world of breathtaking scenery, leprechauns and shamrocks! Our final day includes kissing the Blarney stone in Cork, photostop at the Rock of Cashel and tour Cahir Castle.
Possibly the most action packed 6 days the independent traveller can ever have?
Cead Mile Failte - A Hundred Thousand welcomes await!
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Day 1: Dublin to Belfast
Leave Dublin's Paddy Palace at 8am and begin your adventures at Drogheda where youll see the preserved head of St. Oliver Plunkett (executed 1681) in St. Peters Cathedral. Cross the border at South Armagh. A fascinating evening in Belfast awaits. We strongly recommend the world famous Black Taxi tour (optional) to view the Peace wall and political murals.
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Day 2: Belfast to Historic Derry
A glorious touring day! Cruise the Beautiful North Coast. You'll see the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge (seasonal), walk the Giants Causeway and take fantastic photos of Dunluce Castle.
Overnight in Historic Derry. The famous Pizza & Punch night!! (optional)
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Day 3: Derry to Galway
Begin today with an excellent in-depth walking tour of Derry's walls (1601) and the well known Bogside district.
Drive through enchanting Sligo visiting the sacred grave of our national Poet, Nobel laureate WB Yeats. Explore the vast archaeological and cultural richness of Irelands North West Coast. Stop at Knock, Catholic Irelands vast pilgrimage site. Tonight youll overnight in Galway, Irelands party capital.
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Day 4: Galway to Killarney
Today you will have the wild atlantic ocean by your side as we cruise down the West Coast. Run around the lunar landscape of the Burren before gazing in awe at the majesty that is the cliffs of moher. Overnight in Killarney, Irelands premier tourist town. |
Day 5: Killarney to Dingle
Today we take a short drive to Dingle, a charming gaelic speaking fishing village. Free time in Dingle to shop and lunch and then a pleasant tour around Slea Head. See Sleeping Giant Island. Tonight youll stay in your very own Irish pub, the Randy Leprechaun in Annascaul on the Dingle Peninsula |
Day 6: Dingle to Dublin
Cross the Cork and Kerry Mountains to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone on top of Blarney Castle. Souvenir heaven! You'll make your way up through the battle fields of "Braveheart" to Dublin for our grand finale - Visit phoenix Park, Europes largest! 5,000 Red Deer running wild, the Papal Cross and Aras an Uachtarain (the home of our beloved President Mary) and visit the Guinness Storehouse.
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Please note: This tour is aimed at Young Independent Travellers.
It is also suitable for older travellers who are young at heart .
Departs every Monday from Central Dublin @ 8am
Extra Departures Friday (May to October)
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