2019 IRISH SUPREME 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS / 17 MEALS

Day 1: Dublin Tour & Trinity College
Your tour begins at 2:00 pm at your Dublin hotel. See the sights of the city of Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. Take a guided walking tour of Trinity College to learn all about the oldest university in Ireland. Visit the magnificent Old Library and view Book of Kells dating back to the 9th century. In the evening, enjoy a welcome drink and dinner with your group.
(D)

Day 2: Glendalough Visitor Centre
Travel to the scenic Wicklow Mountains to view the stunning landscapes of the Glendalough Valley. Stop in to the Glendalough Visitor Centre to learn about the renowned early medieval monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by St. Kevin and now one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland. Enjoy a free afternoon in Dublin, and dinner on your own.
(B)

Day 3: The Irish National Stud and Gardens & The House of Waterford Crystal
Tour the home of equine royalty, the Irish National Stud, to observe immaculately bred stallions alongside protective mares, frolicking foals, and athletic yearlings. Take a walk around the grounds to see St. Fiachra’s Garden and the miniature Japanese Gardens. Travel on to the House of Waterford Crystal to witness the centuries’ old traditional creation of crystal masterpieces.
(B,D)

Day 4: Spike Island & The Jameson Experience, Midleton
Set sail for Spike Island and discover its history as a home to monks, convicts, and rebels. Tour the imposing star-shaped fortress, Fort Mitchel, which served as a defensive fort as well as one of Europe's largest prisons. Savor a picnic lunch on the island before returning to the mainland. Visit the Jameson Experience, Midleton, an Irish whiskey museum and historic distillery to see whiskey making up close and where you might even become a "Qualified Irish Whiskey Taster."Enjoy dinner on your own.
(B, L)

Day 5: Blarney Castle & Jaunting Car Ride
Journey to Blarney Castle and take the opportunity to kiss the "Stone of Eloquence" or tour the castle's extensive and inviting gardens. Later, experience a jaunting car ride through breathtaking Killarney National Park to view the grounds that include Ross Castle built in 1410. Enjoy dinner at Rozzers' Restaurant or Killeen House.
(B, D)

Day 6: Derrynane House & Seaweed Walk
Begin the day with a visit to stately Derrynane House, home of one of Ireland's important national figures, Daniel O'Connell. The house is now an Irish National Monument and part of a 320-acre National Park along the scenic Kerry Coast. Partake in the Atlantic Irish Seaweed Walk to discover some interesting facts and the delicious flavors of seaweed found along a beautiful Kerry beach.
(B, D)

Day 7: Dingle Peninsula & Sheep Herding Demonstration
Visit the Dingle Peninsula for a tour of this rich, historical region and its countless beautiful vistas. Take advantage of some free time to explore on your own. Marvel at the sight of highly-skilled sheepdogs as they perform a sheepherding demonstration. In the afternoon, stop by John B. Keane's Pub for some traditional refreshment with tea and scones. Then, set out on a ferry across the River Shannon for amazing riverside views where you might even see a dolphin or two. You'll spend the night at the luxurious Dromoland Castle, situated on a 450-acre estate and dating back to the 16th century.
(B, D)

Day 8: Cliffs of Moher & St Tola Goat Farm
Journey to the Cliffs of Moher, stunning sea cliffs that run 8 miles along the coast and tower nearly 700 feet above the Atlantic. Then take a tour of St Tola Goat Farm, a working farm set on 65 acres. Enjoy a cheese-making demonstration before sampling some of St Tola's offerings in a wine and cheese pairing.
(B, D)

Day 9: Limerick & Farewell Dinner
Set off for a panoramic tour of the beautiful city of Limerick on the River Shannon to see its compact, medieval old town and Georgian squares. Travel on to Craggaunowen and participate in their Living Past Experience, which recreates Ireland's history from ancient times to life in a medieval castle and on to the 1970s when a leather-hulled boat sailed across the Atlantic as it is believed St. Brendan did before Columbus. Enjoy a luxurious farewell dinner in your hotel, The International Golf Links & Hotel.
(B, D)

Day 10: Tour Ends
Your tour ends after breakfast.
(B)

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner

Authentic Local Experiences:

Visit St Tola’s Goat Farm, a working farm and enjoy a goat cheese and wine tasting.
Watch skilled dogs perform a sheepherding demonstration on Dingle Peninsula.
See the distilling process through the ages at The Jameson Experience, Midleton

Dining Experiences:

9 breakfasts, (B), 1 picnic lunch on Spike Island (L), plus traditional tea and scones at John B. Keane's Pub and fresh foraged seaweed delights in Kerry, and 7 dinners (D) including a luxurious farewell dinner.

Trip Highlights:

Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle and the famous Blarney Stone

Built nearly 600 years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, this stronghold has been attracting attention ever since. Millions have flocked to Blarney to kiss the legendary Stone of Eloquence, found at the top of the tower, making it one of Ireland’s greatest treasures.
Dingle Peninsula

Dingle Peninsula

The Dingle Peninsula stretches 30 miles into the Atlantic Ocean from Ireland’s south-west coast and is dominated by the Slieve Mish Mountains and Mount Brandon, Ireland’s second highest peak. The steep sea-cliffs and sandy beaches provide spectacular views.
Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

One of Ireland’s top visitor attractions, the cliffs are 700 feet high and extend for 5 miles over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O’Brien’s Tower stands proudly on a headland and one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay and Connemara. The cliffs are home to major colonies of cliff nesting seabirds.
Irish National Stud and Gardens
Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney National Park

Jaunting car ride in Killarney National Park

Drive through part of the extensive Killarney National Park at a leisurely pace to enjoy wonderful lake and mountain views and stop for photos. All the while your driver entertains you with local folklore and history of the area.
Glendalough Valley
The House of Waterford Crystal

The House of Waterford Crystal
Located on the Mall in the heart of the Viking Triangle in Waterford City, the House of Waterford Crystal opens the door to more than 200 years of crystal manufacturing. Be a part of the story as you witness craftsmen making crystal stemware, giftware and masterpieces before your very eyes. You will see red-hot molten crystal take shape, in a miracle of light, heat and skill. The craftsmen are meticulous and you can watch as they transform glowing balls of molten crystal into elegant shapes with skills that have made two hundred years of perfection clearly visible in every piece.
Trinity College walking Tour

Trinity College Walking Tour

Visitors walk through the city-center campus of Trinity College to view this world-famous 9th century gospel manuscript housed in the magnificent Old Library. See the ’Turning Darkness into Light’ exhibition, the Book of Kells and other related manuscripts in the Treasury and the magnificent 18th century Long Room.
The Book of Kells