7-Nights Best of Ireland South from $2,345

Itinerary Details

CIE Tours: Best of Ireland South

Day 1: Independent Exploration in Dublin
Hotel: Talbot Hotel Stillorgan

Day 2: Dublin Tour & Taylors Three Rock
Enjoy a free morning in Dublin for further independent sightseeing. Depart from your hotel at 2:00 PM for a panoramic tour of Dublin city center. Visit the award-winning Teeling Distillery in the heart of the historic Liberties. When it opened in 2015, it was Dublin’s first distillery to open in 125 years. Return to your hotel for a welcome drink and then visit Taylors Three Rock for dinner and an evening of Irish music and dance.

Hotel: Talbot Hotel Stillorgan
Meals: (B, D)

Day 3: Sheepdog Demonstration, Blarney Castle & Killarney
Relax and enjoy the farmlands of the picturesque midlands. Savor farm life as you visit a traditional farm; enjoy homemade scones with tea, and watch trained dogs show off their skills by herding sheep. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or explore the tranquil gardens. Travel through Macroom and into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Arrive in charming Killarney, where you’ll dine in your hotel.

Hotel: Scotts Hotel
Meals: (B, D)

Day 4: Jaunting Car, Ring of Kerry Highlights, Kenmare & Muckross Traditional Farms
Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car through the Killarney National Park to Ross Castle. See the highlights of the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s most famous coastal drive, and travel on to the charming town of Kenmare for some independent time. Visit Moriarty’s in the Gap of Dunloe, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish entertainment with dinner at Quill’s Farmhouse at Muckross Traditional Farms.

Hotel: Scotts Hotel
Meals: (B, D)

Day 5: Dingle Peninsula & Medieval Banquet
Discover the spectacular vistas of the Dingle Peninsula and its rugged coastline. See scenic Slea Head before going to the friendly town of Dingle for some free time. Depart Dingle, take a ferry across the Shannon Estuary, and arrive at your hotel in County Clare. This evening, dine at a medieval-style feast, where lords and ladies will serenade you with songs and music from days of yore.

Hotel: The Inn at Dromoland
Meals: (B, D)

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
Travel along the coast of County Clare to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the churning Atlantic. Drive through the austerely beautiful landscape of the Burren on your way to Galway. Join a local guide in Galway for a walking tour of this thriving historic city; see its charming medieval streetscape, filled with small local shops, cafés, and many street musicians. Return to your hotel for dinner.

Hotel: The Inn at Dromoland
Meals: (B, D)

Day 7: Irish National Stud & Dublin
Enjoy the scenic Irish countryside on your way to Kildare where you’ll visit the home of equine royalty, The Irish National Stud. Here you’ll see impeccably bred stallions alongside protective mares, frolicking foals, and athletic yearlings. Stroll around the delightful grounds to explore St Fiachra’s Garden, and the miniature Japanese Gardens. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure and dine at your choice of Dublin’s many restaurants and pubs.

Hotel: Grand Canal Hotel
Meals: (B)

Day 8: Tour Ends in Dublin
Your tour ends after breakfast today.

Meals: (B)

Meal Abbreviations: B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner