All of Ireland

• 13 Days/ 12 Nights
• Airport transfers on days 2 and 13
• Twin-bedded rooms in hotels listed or similar; hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling
• 11 breakfasts, 1 afternoon tea and 7 dinners with choice of entree and coffee or tea
• Services of a professional Irish Tour Director
• Private deluxe motorcoach with air-conditioning, reclining seats, and emergency restroom
• Sightseeing, special features and scenic highlights as indicated in the itinerary, including admission charges where applicable
• Portfolio of travel documents

A 13 Day Tour to see all around Ireland and to catch the highlights of this beautiful Green Island. See Dublin, Blarney, Killarney and the Cliffs of Moher. Visit historic Dublin Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone and see the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. Then leave to Northern Ireland and explore the white cliffs and
wide idyllic bays of North Antrim.

DAY 1 - Depart USA
Board your overnight transatlantic flight
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DAY 2 - Arrive in Dublin, Ireland
Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. At 2 p.m. join your fellow travelers for a city tour. Pass Christ Church on your way to stately St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Then on to Trinity College. Walk across the cobbled squares to the old library and see one of Ireland’s greatest treasures – the 8th century Book of Kells. Tonight join your Tour Director and fellow travelers for welcome drink at your hotel.

DAY 3-  Dublin / Glendalough / Waterford
Travel to the monastic ruins at Glendalough, settled by St. Kevin in the 6th century. Continue on to Waterford with its colorful terrace houses, cafés and bars overlooking the quayside. Waterford was settled by the Vikings in the 9th century, and is the oldest city in Ireland. Meet local Jack Burtchaell for a stroll around this impressive city. See the cathedrals and national monuments, and hear about a gallery of rogues and rascals, all deliveredin a witty, entertaining style by a master storyteller. (B,D)

 DAY 4 - Waterford / The Jameson Experience / Blarney / Killarney
Your first stop this morning is a the Old Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson Irish whiskey. See the Distillers cottage, giant waterwheel and the largest Pot Still in the world. Complete the experience in the only way possible, with a whiskey tasting session in the Jameson Bar. Next is Blarney Castle with its magical stone that gives the gift of eloquence for a kiss. Stroll across to the Blarney Woollen Mills to shop for fine Irish knitwear and handicrafts. Then on to Killarney. (B,D)

DAY 5 - The Ring of Kerry
Travel the road that winds around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Here mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a landscape that is often breathtaking beyond words. Afterward, you are free to stroll through Killarney town. (B)

DAY 6 - Killarney / Cliffs of Moher / Galway / Connemara
Travel to the Cliffs of Moher, rising approximately 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. Then north across the Burren. Drop in at Rathbaun Farm for afternoon tea. Continue on to medieval Galway. Tour the city and visit lovely Galway Cathedral. Later, at your hotel on the coast, why not enjoy a stroll along the seashore and take in the magnificent views of Galway Bay. (B,AT,D)

DAY 7 - Connemara at Leisure
A full day at leisure to explore Connemara. You might want to take an optional excursion to the enchanted island of Inis Mor, the largest of the Aran Islands. (B)

DAY 8 - Connemara / Yeat’s Sligo / Letterkenny
Stop at the Victorian mansion Clonalis House. In County Sligo, bid your own farewell to W.B. Yeats, Ireland’s great poet, at quiet Drumcliff churchyard where his simple tombstone reads: “Cast a cold eye / On life, on death / Horseman, pass by!” Travel north to Belleek and watch skilled craftsmen design and produce fine china at the Belleek China Factory. Tonight enjoy a warm welcome to Letterkenny. (B,D)

DAY 9 - Glenveagh National Park Excursion
Covering nearly 14,000 acres, this park encompasses Lough Veagh and Poisoned Glen, a marshy valley enclosed by dramatic cliffs. The park also protects the largest herd of red deer in the country. Take a guided tour of sumptuous Glenveagh Castle or just stroll through the formal gardens and rhododendron woods. (B,D)

DAY 10 - Letterkenny / Derry / Giants Causeway / Ballygally
Your Tour Director will share a hidden treasure today. Visit Derry and join your local guide on a walking tour of the city walls. Dating from 1613, they make Derry the only city in Ireland completely encircled by walls. On to the Giant’s Causeway. There is time to walk on this volcanic formation, sometimes referred to as the “eighth wonder of the world.” Then head to Ballygally. (B,D)

DAY 11 - Ballygally / North Antrim / Belfast
This morning explore the white cliffs and wide idyllic bays of North Antrim. Continue to Belfast and enjoy a living history tour of the city with a local guide. See the landmarks that have played their part in this Victorian city’s colorful development – City Hall, the Harland & Wolff shipyard where the Titanic was built and more. (B)

DAY 12 - Belfast / Dublin
Head south from Belfast. At Downpatrick, visit Down Cathedral and Saint Patrick’s grave. Next, stop at the Heritage Centre at Bru-na-Boinne and visit the awe- inspiring Neolithic tombs at Knowth. Then on to Dublin for a festive Farewell Dinner with entertainment. (B,FD)
DAY 13 - Depart Dublin
Transfer to the airport. (B)

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner, AT=Afternoon Tea

Hotels on this tour:

The Burlington, Dublin
Dooleys, Waterford
Killarney Plaza, Killarney
Connemara Coast, Connemara
Radisson, SAS Letterkenny
Ballygally Castle, Ballygally
Jurys Inn Belfast, Belfast