Experience The Highlights of Ireland with this Exceptional 8 Night Vacation
This tour really captures the best of what Ireland has to offer! Our Unique Highlights of Ireland Tour takes in the very best of the Emerald Isle from Dublin to the South, South West and West Coast and back to Dublin again. The must see places of Ireland on this tour are Historical Dublin City, Kilkenny Medieval City, Rock of Cashel, Kinsale, Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, West Clare & Cliffs of Moher, Galway Tribal City, Connemara National Park and The Midlands Region.
Welcomed at the airport by your very own Private Driver Guide, you will be chauffeured in your very own luxury vehicle to your first stop, the welcoming Davenport Hotel in Dublin. Explore the charismatic and colourful city of Dublin from the doorstep of this stunning hotel, and spend time at your leisure exploring some of the great sights and experiences, such as Trinity College, The National Gallery, and Dublin Castle. Savour the nightlife and excellent cuisine on offer in any one of Dublin’s excellent restaurants (Your Travel advisor can give you tips on some of the best places to dine and imbibe)
Travelling South, experience the Gourmet Capital of Ireland – Kinsale, a beautiful town on the southern coast of Co Cork. You’ll be spoilt for choice with the wide range of dining options in this picturesque place, including the Michelin-starred Bastion. From here, venture West to even more magical landscapes with a unique and unforgettable drive along the Ring of Kerry, arriving for a stay in Killarney – the perfect place to explore Muckross House and Killarney National Park. Then onwards to West Clare – to see some of Ireland’s most rugged and dramatic landscapes, such as the Cliffs of Moher, The Burren Plateau and The Aran Islands – these sights that will remain with you forever!
Arrive in colourful Galway on the west coast, Ireland’s cultural, language, traditional music and artistic capital. The city is famous for its lively ambience, cafes and pubs. Just outside Galway is Connemara, one of Ireland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes – experience Kylemore Abbey and journey along the famous Sky Road. Returning East, explore Dublin with a personalized guided tour of the city, finding the capital’s major attractions such as Trinity College, the Book of Kells, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Christchurch Cathedral and the Guinness Storehouse. You’ll also be introduced to “hidden Dublin” and her best-loved neighbourhoods.
Savour the very best accommodation on offer, experience a landscape that will take your breath away, and immerse yourself in the world renowned Irish welcome and create some vacation memories that will last you a lifetime. Ireland is waiting for you, and our team on on hand to help craft a unique Private Guided Tour of Ireland that will be tailored to your every whim.
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Dublin
Kinsale
Killarney
Galway
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ACCOMMODATION
The Davenport Hotel, Dublin
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Actons Hotel, Kinsale
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Great Southern, Killarney
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Park House Hotel, Galway
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8 Night Highlights Tour of Ireland
The very best of the Emerald Isle
Transport
When you tour Ireland with Ireland Chauffeur Travel, you travel in style and luxury. We provide the very best touring transport so your private chauffeur driver will guide you around Ireland in the latest luxury vehicle models. We constantly reinvest in our fleet to ensure clients enjoy the highest level of comfort and safety. Our fleet includes spacious Mercedes, equipped with BlueTec, and Range Rovers. We have been approved by the Covid-19 Safety Charter 2020 and have always had a strict policy on the hygiene and presentation of our vehicles. We have now implemented further industry-leading measures to our valet and daily cleaning protocol, including the use of hospital grade disinfectant; increased hygiene supplies for clients; and additional space for clients. We own our own fleet of vehicles, which means we can ensure the highest standards of health and safety protocol.
Experiences
Why not enhance your tour with some of these recommended Experiences along the way. These can be arranged with your Travel Advisor when customizing your itinerary to ensure a rich, memorable tour.
National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland is in the heart of Georgian Dublin. It houses over 2,500 paintings and approximately 10,000 other works in different media. The Yeats museum is a special favourite, with works by Jack B Yeats, his father John Butler and other members of this artistic family. We can arrange private guided tours as well as a very special after-hours tour of the gallery.
Garden Tours
Wicklow’s gardens are abundant and absolutely beautiful. Stroll through the magic in the world-renowned Powerscourt Garden and Waterfall, walled garden of Mount Usher in Ashford, 19th century National Botanic Garden Kilmacurragh and the gardens of Elizabethan-Revival mansion Kilruddery. Private guided tours with experts can be arranged on request.
The West Cork Coastal Drive
The southernmost stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way zigzags gently, past gardens lush with sub-tropical plants. Between hedgerows thick with fuschia and monbretia. By hundreds of inlets, tiny coves, safe harbours and Blue Flag beaches, just right for long days spent in the salty air - beachcombing, island-hopping, whale-watching, learning to sail, kayaking on a saltwater lake in the moonlight, or simply enjoying a pint on the quayside while the fishing boats land their catch. Your Driver Guide will arrange it all!
Skellig Michael Landing Tour
Although the boat ride out to Skellig Michael from the coast of Kerry can be a rocky one, it is well worth the effort. The craggy, emerald-green island houses the remains of a 6th monastery, which you can explore after ascending a steep 600-step climb. Marvel at the beehive style huts and you might even find a brooding Luke Skywalker among the puffins.
*Due to limited availability during the season (Mid May – September), we would highly recommend that you if you would like to include this experience on your tour, please request at the time of booking.
Spaces are not released until March each year and they do fill up very quickly so booking well in advance is a must!
Food Delights
Ireland is a food island and each corner represents a different part of our food heritage. Whether in Belfast, Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Cork or the Causeway Coast, we can arrange a customized walking Food Tour of the area to introduce you to the local produce and producers...with tasty samples of course too!
Muckross House & Gardens
Muckross House and Gardens is the finest Victorian Mansion and Estate in Ireland. Its position overlooking the Lakes of Killarney becomes impossibly romantic when the Rhododendrons are in full bloom. The House documents the history of all the influential families who dominated local life and politics for centuries. The estate can be walked on foot or admired from the many jaunting cars which are about.