Irish Heritage

Your tour departs at 2:00 PM from your Limerick hotel, when you meet your guide for a panoramic tour of Limerick. Next, visit King John's Castle and immerse yourself in 800 years of dramatic local history. Then enjoy a welcome drink with your group, and head out for a medieval-style banquet.(D)

Take in the spectacular beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic surf. Relax on a ferry ride across the River Shannon Estuary. Discover the fascinating story of Ireland's role in the early days of international aviation as you tour the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, and savor an Irish Coffee where the drink was invented. Travel on to Tralee where you'll dine in your hotel. (B/D)

Visit Moriarty's, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner, in the beautiful Gap of Dunloe, then embark on Ireland's most popular scenic drive, the Ring of Kerry. You'll have plenty of photo stops along the route, which features some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery and some of the locations from the Star Wars films. Passing through Waterville and the village of Sneem, stop at Moll's Gap for views of the mountainous Macgillycuddy's Reeks.

Enjoy free time to see the village of Kenmare, watch expert dogs demonstrate their skills at a sheep farm. Visit Killarney for time to explore independently before dining at the award-winning Rozzers Restaurant in Killeen House Hotel.. (B/D)

Visit the Jameson Experience in Midleton to explore the rich tradition of whiskey distilling. At the Cobh Heritage Centre you can trace your ancestors, learn more about the ill-fated Titanic and Lusitania, or immerse yourself in the history of Irish emigrants. Relax as you follow the coastal route to Waterford. In the evening, walk with a local historian who will reveal Waterford's Viking and medieval past. (B/D)

Watch skilled artisans create sparkling masterpieces at the House of Waterford Crystal, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Travel through the stunning scenery of the Wicklow Mountains on the way to Glendalough, one of Ireland's most beautiful destinations. There you'll explore the remains of one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland, founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century.

Continue on to your hotel in Dublin. This evening dine on Irish specialties at the Merry Ploughboy Pub while enjoying a lively show of traditional Irish songs and step-dancing. (B/D)

Set out on a panoramic tour of Dublin to see the highlights of Ireland's capital city. Next, tour Experience Glasnevin, the world's first cemetery museum, telling the story of the 1.5 million people buried there. It offers fascinating insight into Irish history and the people who lived it. Spend the afternoon touring independently, with your tickets to the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour, and choose one of these popular attractions: Teeling Distillery, Guinness Storehouse, the GPO Museum, or EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. (B)

Your tour ends after breakfast. (B)