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Emerald Ireland

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 Trip Length
12 Days
 Trip Starts
Dublin
 Trip Finishes
Dublin
12 Day Emerald Ireland Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Ireland, Northern Ireland
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Small Group Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
20
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
EULXIR12

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 12 Day Emerald Ireland. Immerse yourself in Ireland's natural wonders on this small group land journey. Explore the Slieve League Cliffs, Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher and uncover the Titanic's history.

Itinerary

Arrive in Dublin where we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel.

Tonight, get to know everyone at a welcome reception. Stay: Conrad Dublin

Set out on a guided tour of Dublin then travel to Belfast in Northern Ireland and visit Titanic Belfast.

Tonight, savour a welcome dinner. Stay: Belfast, The Merchant Hotel (B/D)

Head to the Giant's Causeway, a series of 40,000 interlocking basalt columns that were formed after an ancient volcanic eruption. Continue to Derry and take in its rich history.

Later, arrive at your five-star castle set upon a secluded lakeside estate. Here, savour dinner this evening. Stay Two Nights: Donegal, Lough Eske Castle (B/D)

Absorb panoramic sea vistas from the Slieve League Cliffs, which contains the tallest sea cliffs in Ireland. Enjoy a guided tour and gain insight into life in this rugged and remote region, followed by lunch. (B/L)

Visit the historic village of Drumcliff, where you will visit the grave site of W.B. Yeats, a prominent Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. Continue to Ballina and visit the family-owned boutique Connacht Irish Whiskey Distillery. Stay Two Nights: Ballina, Mount Falcon Estate (B/D)

Embark on a morning drive through County Mayo, teeming with natural ancient beauty. Back at your hotel, take in a falconry display. (B)

Pass karst landscapes of bedrock on your way to the magnificent Cliffs of Moher. Call in at Adare, before arriving in Killarney. This evening, enjoy an Irish coffee-making demonstration. Stay Two Nights: Killarney, Dunloe Hotel & Gardens (B/D)

This morning, travel along the Ring of Kerry. Later, take a pony and trap ride in Killarney before this evening's Signature Experience at the Killarney School of Music. (B)

Signature Experiences:
  • Visit the Killarney School of Music and attend an exclusive Celtic concert. This showcases incredible instrumental and vocal performances, as well as an Irish dancing demonstration.

Travel to Blarney Castle, home to the Blarney Stone, then visit the Rock of Cashel. Continue to Kilkenny, where dinner is at your hotel tonight. Stay Two Nights: Kilkenny, Pembroke Hotel (B/D)

Tour the Legends Hurling Museum and gain insight into Gaelic games played in Ireland. You will also set out on a guided walking tour of Kilkenny. (B)

Travel to Dublin and enjoy time at leisure to explore.

Later this evening, enjoy a farewell dinner. Stay: Conrad Dublin (B/D)

Be transferred to the airport. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Enjoy traditional Irish cuisine at the Ti Linn Cafe in Donegal
  • Visit the Killarney School of Music and attend an exclusive Celtic concert, including an Irish dancing demonstration
  • Visit the family-owned boutique Connacht Irish Whiskey Distillery
  • Enjoy an Irish coffee-making demonstration at Ballyknocken Cookery School

  • Experiences in 15 destinations
  • Freedom of Choice Inclusions
  • Transfers, porterage and gratuities

  • 18 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Prices are for land only. Flights not included unless specified

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