Irish Whirl
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.
Day 3 - London - Dublin (2 nights) Today it's an early start as we drive through Oxfordshire countryside on our way to the Welsh border.
Our journey takes us by the Snowdonia National Park to Anglesey where we will board our ship and cross the Irish Sea. On arrival at Dublin Bay we drive by coach to Ireland's capital, Dublin for our two-night stay (Continental Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 4 - Dublin sightseeing & at leisure This morning after breakfast, we enjoy a sightseeing tour of this 'fair city' which highlights
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park. The remainder of your day is at leisure to perhaps shop or explore further. Why not try an Irish coffee this evening" (Full Breakfast)
Day 5 - Dublin — Galway — County Clare (Ennis) Today we travel to Galway where there's time to view the famous Cathedral before driving alongside panoramic Galway Bay. Next, we admire views of the Cliffs of Moher before reaching Ennis for the night. (Full Breakfast)
Day 6 - County Clare (Ennis) — Killarney — Waterville (Kerry) Our day is full of spectacular scenery which begins with a drive to County Kerry with time to visit Killarney and its beautiful lakes. Later in the afternoon we continue around the 'Ring of Kerry' with its amazing scenery of cliffs, seascapes, granite mountains and sandy beaches. From here we make our way to Waterville on the dramatic Ivereagh Peninsula and our hotel for dinner and overnight stay.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7 - Waterville (Kerry) — Cork — Waterford We travel into County Cork, stopping first at Blarney Castle to kiss the famous stone and acquire the 'gift of the gab'. Then we drive to Cork, where an orientation tour shows us the City Hall and St. Anne's Shandon Church. Finally we head to Waterford, home of the world-renowned crystal, where we spend the night.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Waterford - Cardiff After breakfast it's an early start as we drive to Rosslare Harbour. Here we board the ferry to Fishguard in South Wales. On arrival we continue our journey through the Welsh countryside making a stop in the charming seaside resort of Tenby. From here we continue to our hotel in Cardiff, where we spend the night. (Full Breakfast / Dinner).
Day 9 - Cardiff - Bath - London This morning we drive to Cardiff to view the historic castle before we cross the Severn Bridge into England and make our way to elegant Bath. Here an orientation reveals its fine Georgian architecture. Later, we reboard our coach and continue our journey back to London. (Full Breakfast)
Day 10 - London - USA Time to bid farewell to new friends on your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
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