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Irish Highlights 2009

Day 1 – Depart Canada
Overnight flight to Dublin.

Day 2 – Arrive Dublin
Welcome to Ireland! After check-in, time to relax. Later an included sightseeing tour with a local guide visits Trinity College, to admire the ancient Book of Kells, and views St. Patrick’s and Christchurch Cathedral. Then on to Phoenix Park and the Wellington Memorial. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink.?

Hotel: Camden Court / Maldron

Day 3 – Dublin – Waterford
We have a walking tour of the Irish National Stud Farm and visit the Japanese Garden. Our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure today! Next to Kilkenny to see the castle before an included visit to the Waterford Crystal Factory. ? (Full breakfast / Dinner)?

Hotel: The Belfry

Day 4 – Waterford – Kenmare (2 nights)
This morning we drive to the fishing village of Youghal where Moby Dick was filmed and on to Cork. Then to Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Later via Macroom where we see the remains of its castle before travelling to Kenmare.? (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Kenmare Bay / Eviston House (2 nights)

Day 5 – Ring of Kerry
Enjoy a drive around the Ring of Kerry through Moll’s Gap and down over the Black Valley to Ladies View. Next is Killorglin to Cahirciveen with the memorial to St. Brendan, the Navigator, and views of Dingle Bay and the South Kerry Mountains. We see Charlie Chaplin’s hideaway, Waterville and Derrynane, home of Ireland’s liberator Daniel O’Connell. Later we return to our hotel in Kenmare.? (Full breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6 – Kenmare – Cliffs of Moher – Limerick
First across the Shannon by ferry and to County Clare to see the magical Cliffs of Moher where we visit the new Visitors’ Centre. Then we drive to our hotel in Limerick. (Full breakfast)

Hotel: Radisson SAS

Day 7 – Limerick – Dublin
This morning we visit Bunratty Castle before we travel via Ennis and across County Clare to Galway Bay for panoramic views, stopping at Galway Cathedral before driving to Dublin. We also visit a whiskey distillery on our journey. We enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight with our Tour Director and new-found friends.? (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)?

Hotel: Camden Court / Maldron

Day 8 – Dublin – Canada
Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and fellow travelers as our tour comes to an end.? (Full breakfast)

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