8 Day | Castle Tour of Ireland | Joe O'Reilly Ireland DMC

Castle Tour of Ireland – 8 Day Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive to Dublin Arrive to Dublin Airport, meet with your experienced Tour Guide and escorted to your awaiting coach.
Welcome shot of Irish whiskey.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Panoramic Tour of Dublin City's famous Georgian District.
Visit to the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, or St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Travel North, via the Boyne Valley, to Kingscourt.
Dinner and Overnight at the 4–Star Cabra Castle in County Cavan.

Day 2 | Cavan to Galway Travel across the West of Ireland to Kilbeggan.
Visit Kilbeggan Distillery and Visitor Centre.
Travel through the central plains of Ireland to Athlone.
Irish coffee-making demonstration at Ireland’s oldest pub.
Walking Tour of Galway City – “City of the Tribes”.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Tour of the superb Connemara scenery in the afternoon.
Dinner and Overnight at 4–Star Ballinahinch Castle in County Galway.

Day 3 | Connemara Travel from Recess to Clifden and Letterfrack.
Tour an Oyster Farm, with tasting - see how oysters are grown over a three-year period from seed to plate.
Visit to Kylemore Abbey and Gardens.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Drive along the shores of Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord.
Dinner and Overnight at 4–Star Ballinahinch Castle in County Galway.

Day 4 | The Cliffs of Moher Travel to Galway and visit Galway Cathedral.
Drive through the lunar-like landscape known as “The Burren”.
Visit to Doolin Cave, the longest free-hanging stalactite in Europe.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Visit to the Cliffs of Moher & the Atlantic Edge Visitor Center.
Ferry across Shannon Estuary from Killimer to Tarbert.
Dinner and Overnight at Ballyseede Castle 4* in Tralee.

Day 5 | Dingle Peninsula Guided Tour of Ballyseede Castle.
Full Day Tour of the Dingle Peninsula.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Afternoon Cruise to Great Blasket Island (3Hrs) - Ventry Harbour to Great Blasket Island (no landing) and view the old deserted village, Trá Bán White Strand) and its seals.
Dinner and Overnight at Ballyseede Castle 4* in Tralee.

Day 6 | Ring of Kerry Full Day Excursion of the Ring of Kerry.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Tour Skellig Six 18 distillery & visitor experience – learn how their Irish Artisan Pot Still Gin is distilled, relax, and enjoy a gin and whiskey tasting experience.
Stroll through Killarney National Park and enjoy tea and scones at the Garden Restaurant at Muckross.
Dinner and Overnight at Ballyseede Castle 4* in Tralee.

Day 7 | Limerick & Dublin Travel towards County Limerick.
Visit to the picturesque little village of Adare.
Visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Continue to Kildare, famous for its horse-breeding industry.
Visit the famous Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens.
Travel to Dublin.
Dinner and Overnight at the 4–Star Clontarf Castle. Whiskey Tasting after dinner.

Day 8 | Shopping & Departure Free time for shopping.
Transfer to Dublin Airport for departure.