Day 1: Dublin Tour | Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Meet your guide at 2:00 PM in the hotel lobby and depart for a panoramic tour of Dublin city center. Visit the award-winning Teeling Distillery. This new distillery in the heart of the city was Dublin’s first distillery to open in 125 years. Return to your hotel for a welcome drink and dinner with your group. (B, D)
Day 2: Sheepdog Demonstration | Blarney Castle | Killarney
Relax and enjoy the farmlands of the picturesque midlands. Savor farm life as you visit a traditional farm; enjoy homemade scones with tea, and watch trained dogs show off their skills herding sheep. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or explore the tranquil gardens. Travel through Macroom and into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Arrive in the charming town of Killarney. (B, D)
Day 3: Dingle Peninsula | Traditional Irish Dinner at Muckross Schoolhouse
Discover the glorious Dingle Peninsula; the rugged coastline provides some of Ireland’s most spectacular vistas. Travel to Slea Head at the westernmost tip of the peninsula for awesome views of the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish entertainment over dinner at Muckross Schoolhouse. (B, D)
Day 4: Jaunting Car Ride | Adare | Limerick Panoramic Tour
Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car through the Killarney National Park to Ross Castle and Kenmare Estate. Visit Moriarty’s in the Gap of Dunloe, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Stop in the picturesque village of Adare, with its thatched cottages and colorful garden, before proceeding to Limerick for a panoramic tour. Dine at a medieval-style feast, where lords and ladies will serenade you with songs and music from days of yore. (B, D)
Day 5: Cliffs of Moher | Galway
Travel along the coast of County Clare to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the churning Atlantic. Drive through the austerely beautiful landscape of the Burren on your way to Galway. Join a local guide in Galway for a walking tour of this thriving historic city; see its charming medieval streetscape, filled with small local shops and cafes, and many street musicians. Return to your hotel in Clare for dinner. (B, D)
Day 6: Irish National Stud | Dublin
Enjoy the scenic Irish countryside on your way to Kildare where you’ll visit the home of equine royalty, The Irish National Stud. Here you’ll see impeccably-bred stallions alongside protective mares, frolicking foals, and athletic yearlings. Stroll around the delightful grounds to explore St. Fiachra’s Garden, including its miniature Japanese Gardens. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure and dine at your choice of one of the many restaurants or pubs scattered throughout Dublin. (B)
Day 7: Tour Ends in Dublin
Your tour ends after breakfast today. (B)
CIE Tours Exclusives:
- Step back in time at Muckross Schoolhouse, showing the experience of schoolchildren of the past. Learn your cúpla focal (few words) in a fun Irish-language lesson before enjoying a private dinner with entertainment.
Trip Highlights:
- Blarney Castle
- Dingle Peninsula
- Teeling Whiskey Distillery
- Sheepdog Demonstration
- Muckross Schoolhouse
- Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney
- Medieval Castle Banquet
Dining Experiences:
- 6 Breakfasts (B), and 5 Dinners (D)
Hotels:
- Talbot Hotel Stillorgan | Dublin (1)
- Scotts Hotel | Killarney (2)
- The Inn at Dromoland | Newmarket-on-Fergus (2)
- Grand Canal Hotel | Dublin (1)