Ireland
Trafalgar-Enchanting Emerald Isle
From Original price was: R46,200.R45,900Current price is: R45,900.
Per person sharing
Valid
8 September 2024 - 6 October 2024
Travel outside of these dates may be subject to supplements and increases
7 Nights Breakfast daily 1 country and 10 cities!
Centuries of Irish heritage and culture are revealed on this adventure across the windswept valleys of Ireland from Dublin’s Crypt at Christ Church Cathedral to the Anglo Norman Kilkenny Castle on the River Nore. See the ‘lost’ town of Newtown Jerpoint founded in the 12th century and visit a traditional Irish farm for tea, fresh scones and a bit of sheep herding.
Includes
- 7 Full breakfasts
- 4 Dinners (including Be My Guest) and 1 lunch
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Hand-picked Insider Experiences
- Optional Experiences and free time
- An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Ferry across the Shannon estuary
- Services of a professional Irish Travel Director
- VIP entry to many sights
Excludes
- International Flights and related taxes (Joburg-Dublin-Joburg) Ask us we can arrange this!
- Pre or post tour accommodation (Ask us, we can arrange this!)
- Visas
- Gold Seal Tour Protection per person
- Travel insurance (Highly recommended!)
- All items of a personal nature
- Anything not mentioned
Day 1
HELLO DUBLIN
A warm welcome to Dublin, a modern multi-cultural city that embraces its past and exudes an enduring sense of fun. Meet your Local Specialist this afternoon for a guided city tour to view the elegant Georgian Squares and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Visit Trinity College and see the Book of Kells, said to be the world's most famous medieval manuscript. A special Welcome Dinner this evening sees you visiting EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum.
Arrival Transfer
08:30, 11:00, 13:00
AccommodationSandymount Hotel Dublin
Included Meals
Dinner
Day 2
EXPERIENCE IRISH HISTORY AND ON TO BALLINA
Journey through the lush green countryside before your first stop at Strokestown where we will Dive Into Culture at the Irish Famine Museum, delving into the stories of the 1840s famine. See the haunting pleas of starving tenants on the estate and the response they received, before continuing to Ballina.
AccommodationGreat National Hotel Ballina
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
JOURNEY TO WESTPORT AND GALWAY
Travel to Westport and meet your Local Specialist for a walking tour during which you’ll learn about the town's heritage – from its settlement 5,000 years ago to modern-day times. Later, visit the Benedictine monastery of Kylemore Abbey, set against the striking backdrop of Lake Kylemore, and stroll through its walled Victorian gardens. We continue to Galway, the 'City of Tribes', where we'll see Galway Cathedral and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
AccommodationThe Connacht Hotel Galway
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 4
THE ICONIC CLIFFS OF MOHER AND ONWARDS TO KILLARNEY
Our first stop today is the Cliffs of Moher, you’ll remember for years to come as you watch the cliffs plunge dramatically into the Atlantic waters below. Beyond the endless views and the opportunity to capture on film the colonies of curious-looking puffins that find sanctuary in its nooks and crannies, you’ll have an opportunity to visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience which really brings this natural phenomenon to life in an interactive way, leaving you with a deep understanding of this special place. Later, we cross the Shannon Estuary by ferry to Killarney, our home for the next two nights. Spend a free evening soaking up some unforgettable Irish craic or delve into the town's centuries-old history.
AccommodationKillarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 5
A DAY ON THE RING OF KERRY
Dramatic vistas are ours to enjoy as we circle the achingly beautiful Ring of Kerry – one of the most scenic drives on the 'Emerald Isle'. Meet John, a seaweed advocate and educator for a seaweed foraging walk, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. See a soul-stirring landscape that has inspired poets, artists and writers for centuries. Next, a leisurely guided walk at Torc Waterfall with a Local Specialist taking you along the lakeshore and past the farmlands of the 19th-century Muckross Estate.
AccommodationKillarney Towers Hotel & Leisure Centre
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6
VENTURE TO BLARNEY AND MEDIEVAL KILKENNY
Kiss the famous Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle and receive the 'gift of the gab'. This afternoon we arrive in Kilkenny where we have some free time to explore, or possibly join an Optional Experience to a local pub for an afternoon of music.
AccommodationHotel Kilkenny
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
RETURN TO LIVELY DUBLIN
Kilkenny holds a long history for Ireland's national sport - hurling. Meet an experienced player to gain exciting insight to this unique Irish cultural experience and have a go for yourself to pitch. Returning to the Irish capital, Connect with Locals with the Fulvio family, over a Be My Guest lunch at Glenealy House. In the evening, all that's left to say is a rousing sláinte or two while you indulge in a memorable Farewell Dinner, enjoying a fun night out at a classic public house in the city. Admire the authentic Victorian bar and walk up the original staircase from Trinity College, which was featured in the Michael Caine film 'Educating Rita'.
AccommodationClayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
FAREWELL IRELAND
It’s time to close the chapter on an unforgettable Irish holiday. We bid our newfound friends and Travel Director a fond farewell. Find out more about your free airport transfer at trafalgar.com/freetransfers.
Departure Transfer
07:00, 09:00, 11:00
Included Meals
Breakfast
Why we like it
OLD-WORLD IRELAND COMES TO LIFE AS YOU JOURNEY ACROSS THE EMERALD ISLE ON THIS COUNTRY EXPLORER TRIP.
Centuries of Irish heritage and culture are revealed on this adventure across the windswept valleys of Ireland, from Dublin's Georgian Squares to the Anglo-Norman Kilkenny Castle on the Nore River.
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