Wild Irish Country Tours

Wild Irish Country Tour Itinerary

Dublin, County Dublin 3 Nights

We will thoroughly explore Dublin using the "Go Dublin, Hop on Hop Off Bus". Our Hotel is located in the heart of the Cultural Center of Dublin directly beside Saint Stephens Green which is very beautiful and historic. On our first evening we will have a group "Welcome Dinner" at Davy Byrne's Pub, a very historic and beautiful Dublin Pub immortalized in James Joyces masterpiece " Ulysses". We will spend two full days visiting Cathedrals, Museums, Art Galleries, Restaurants, Shops, Historic Pubs and more. On the tour we will have a "Welcome Dinner" upon arrival in each new town we visit, these are 3 Course meals that include an Alcoholic Beverage of your choosing or Soft Drink as well as Tea or Coffee, these Welcome Dinners are included in your tour price as are all breakfasts. You will have the freedom to choose your own Restaurants/Pubs for Dinners/Lunches on all other nights, there are 7 Welcome Dinners in total and 1 Farewell Dinner. You also have the freedom to explore all the towns we visit in the evening time or come along with Ray.

Ray will be always close by when you choose to do your own thing and he will be at your service 24/7 should you need anything at all.

All the hotels we stay in are right in the center of the towns and you can walk comfortably and safely throughout them and see how the Irish live. Everything will be literally at your doorstep.

All Activities and Admission to attractions visited on this tour are included in your tour price, with the exception of some optional attractions you may choose to visit in Dublin.

Airfare and Travel Insurance is not included!

Kilkenny, County Kilkenny 1 Night

On our way to Kilkenny we will stop at wonderful Glendalough, a 7th Century Monastery founded by Saint Kevin in the Wicklow Mountains. It has a very rich history.This is one of the most beautiful and historic places in Ireland

This evening we will check-in to our Hotel and then shortly after we will meet for a Welcome Dinner together at an excellent fun Italian restaurant called Cafe 500 in Kilkenny. We will take a stroll down to Kytlers Pub where traditional Irish Music can be heard. You are as always free to explore the town afterwards and perhaps a stroll by the beautiful River Nore. Tomorrow after checking out we will take a very impressive guided tour of Kilkenny Castle. Then we will travel onward to our next destination, Killarney in magical County Kerry.

Killarney, County Kerry 3 Nights

Killarney Town in County Kerry is known for its welcoming pubs, lively Traditional Irish Music and the young and the old out having fun! There are many Shops, Restaurants and Pubs.

While in Killarney we will attend the Celtic Steps Show featuring Traditional Irish Music, Song and Irish Dancing. Some of our daytime activities will include a trip by boat across the Killarney Lakes and then take Horse and Trap into the mountains to the magical Gap of Dunloe.

We will also take a day trip on the Ring of Dingle, stopping at pre-historic sites along the Wild Atlantic Way taking in incredible ocean views, the highlight of the day will be a stop for several hours in Dingle Fishing Village, where you can get an up close view of the Fishing Fleet in the harbor and explore the many colorful Shops, Galleries, Restaurants and Pubs. There is also the impressive Dingle Aquarium.

Doolin, County Clare 2 Nights

Killarney, County Kerry 3 Nights

We travel onward to the village of Doolin famous for its traditional Pubs and Music and gateway harbor to the Aran Islands. On the way to Doolin we will visit the famous Cliffs of Moher in County Clare. We will have a lunch stop here at “The Rock Shop” before visiting the Cliffs and you will have plenty of time to enjoy and admire the views of the famous cliffs before we continue on to Doolin. The Cliffs are recognized by UNESCO and they are a signature point on the Official Wild Atlantic Way.

While in Doolin we will visit the Burren which is a desolate limestone landscape of incredible beauty, it is home to Poulnabone Dolmen which is a Stone Age Portal Tomb that is estimated to be over 6,000 years old.

We will visit Poulnabrone as well as see a Birds of Prey Demonstration and Sheepdog Demonstration while visiting Doolin.In the evenings we will have Pubs with Traditional Irish Music to explore or take walks etc.

Inishmore Island 1 Night

Today we will take the ferry from Doolin Pier out to the largest of the Aran Islands, Inishmore.

We will spend the night here on the Island. Shortly after arrival we will take a guided tour of the Island.

The Island is home to the world famous Dún Aengus Fort which is thousands of years old and sits directly on the edge of the very rugged and beautiful Cliffs which are an incredible sight to see, These cliffs and the views of the Atlantic Ocean are unforgettable and not many tours offer this experience.

Our Guesthouse, Kilmurvey House is located right next to the Dún Aengus Fort Trail and Visitor Center, Cafeteria and Wonderful Gift Shops.

Beautiful Kilmurvey Beach Cove which is only a 10 minute walk from our guesthouse.

Clifden, County Galway 3 Nights

We are fortunate to be visiting Clifden during the Annual Clifden Arts Festival, this will be a treat for Artists and Art lovealike. In fact the whole trip to Ireland was scheduled so that we could be here for the Grande Parade which closes out the festival on our second night. Clifden is a charming town that is completely surrounded by natural beauty in the heart of the Connemara region, full of Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Coastal Views and Sheep around every bend.

There are many great pubs, Shops, Bakeries, Galleries, Book Shops etc in Clifden. The people are very friendly, you might make a new friend in Clifden:)

While in Clifden we will visit Roundstone a historic Fishing Village where we will enjoy a presentation by Malachy Bothrán a master craftsman who is famous for his handmade Traditional Irish Drums called Bothráns, you will have seen these drums being played by Trad Musicians on the tour and you'll have the opportunity to purchase one of your own, its the ultimate souvenir of Ireland. People come from all over the world to buy these drums.

Also we will visit the Connemara Smokehouse and have a tour and demonstration on the art of smoking Salmon, followed by a tasting session. The Smokehouse is located at Bunowen Pier which is a spectacularly beautiful place and you will see the ruins of Grace O' Malley the "Pirate Queens" Castle.

Also while in Clifden we will visit one of Irelands most loved attractions Kylemore Abbey, It was built as a romantic gift by Mitchell Henry to his wife Margaret. It is also famous for its miniature Cathedral and romantic Victorian Walled Garden, situated in the heart of the magical region known as Connemara.

Trim, County Offaly 1 Night

Few places in Ireland contain more Medievil buildings than the town of Trim, Trim Castle is foremost among these buildings. We will take a guided tour of the Castle and then check in to our guesthouse which is very elegant and located direcly across the road from the Castle.

The Castle is the largest Anglo Norman fortification in Ireland. Often called King Johns Castle, it was built in its day to be impregnable. It is located on the banks of the mystical River Boyne.

We will enjoy a "Welcome Dinner" at a nearby restaurant in the evening. You may choose to take the river walk back to our Guesthouse along the River Boyne.

The Castle was used as a filming location in the Movie Braveheart, Freedom!:)

Dublin, final night

Trim, County Offaly 1 Night

Today we will visit Brú na Bóinne (Palace of the Boyne) famous for the prehistoric Passage Tombs of Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth, which were built circa 3200 BC. It is a UNESCCO World Heritage Site and Europe's largest and most important concentration of megalithic art.

Newgrange Passage Tomb is surrounded by 40 satellite passage graves constituting a funerary landscape recognized as having ritual significance. Again today we are in River Boyne territory, the ancient river is named after the Celtic Goddess Boánn, goddess of poetry, fertility and knowledge, it is she who is said to have created the river Boyne.

The highlight of today will be a guided tour of Newgrange Passage Tomb venturing deep inside to the kings chamber.

We now are in the famous Boyne Valley where the Vikings first invaded Ireland pillaging Towns and Monasteries for their golden artifacts.

The Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and monuments.

Tonight we spend our last night at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport and have a "Farewell Dinner" together before departing for the USA tomorrow.