Come with us to experience Ireland like you've never seen it before! Join Joe Brady and Diane Bollen in a private motor coach as we explore the towns and landscape of southern Ireland for nine days. No big buses that can't get to those wonderful, out of the way places, no rushing, and the ability to make changes along the way when we come across something special. Our coach is all ours for the duration of the trip!
October 18-19 - Arrive in Shannon - Two nights in at the Harbour Hotel Galway
The trip will begin on Monday, October 18th, 2021 in Galway. We stay in our favorite in Galway - The Harbour Hotel - just a short stroll from the beautiful walking zone in downtown Galway. We'll tour the city and then settle in for the evening.
On Tuesday we'll take a ride into the countryside through Connemara and visit Kylemore Abbey to photograph the wonderful settings and reflections along the lake. Along the way we'll stop for both photos and sightseeing.
October 20-22 - Killarney - Three nights at the International Hotel
On Wednesday morning we head south to Kerry via the charming seaside village of Doolin. We'll stay in Killarney for three nights and use that as our base to head out each day for more sightseeing and photos. Killarney is also a beautiful town filled with great shops and restaurants so we make sure that there is plenty of time for taking it all in at your own pace. While in Killarney we'll head out each day and visit the Dingle Peninsula, The Cliffs of Moher, The Ring of Kerry and more.
October 23 - Kilkenny - One night at the Newpark Hotel
On Saturday we head over to Kilkenny for one night. On the way we will plan a visit to The Rock of Cashel. Kilkenny is a medieval town with monasteries, St. Canice's Cathedral and as a contrast, the Smithwicks Distillery along with many fine shops and restaurants.
October 24-25 - Two nights at the Academy Plaza Hotel Dublin
Sunday brings us to Dublin for two nights. We'll visit the Guiness Storehouse and Tour Trinity College with the amazing Book of Kells. We'll arrange a final night pub crawl and dinner before heading home on Tuesday, October 26th.
October 26th - Fly Home - or extend your trip!
If you are interested in an extra three day Tour around Northern Ireland, let us know! We're working on the details but we know that we will head through Belfast on the way to the northern tip of Ireland!