Galway, Connemara, The Cliffs of Moher, a luxury Irish Castle,
The Dingle Peninsula, Killarney,
Kilkenny and Dublin
Sat, Aug 6 - Tues, Aug 16, 2022
11 days/10 nights
For guests of Che Bella Tours: Irish Ancestry. Are you interested in learning about your Irish roots? Contact us to connect you with our local expert who will trace your Irish ancestors' records to discover more about their life ... and yours!
Suggested excursion to Scotland Aug 16, 2022
Please inquire about 2022 pricing
The Dingle Peninsula, Killarney,
Kilkenny and Dublin
Sat, Aug 6 - Tues, Aug 16, 2022
11 days/10 nights
For guests of Che Bella Tours: Irish Ancestry. Are you interested in learning about your Irish roots? Contact us to connect you with our local expert who will trace your Irish ancestors' records to discover more about their life ... and yours!
Suggested excursion to Scotland Aug 16, 2022
Please inquire about 2022 pricing
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Please join Tour Director Sandy Gregory for this wonderful adventure through Ireland, or contact us to help you create your own independent travel experience with our Concierge Travel Services.
Suggested time to travel: June - September |
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Authentic Ireland Tour:
3 nights Galway 2 nights at a luxury castle 2 nights in Killarney 1 night in Kilkenney 2 nights in Dublin Suggested excursions to: • Authentic Scotland will follow on Aug 16, 2022. |
DAY 1: SAT, AUG 6. ARRIVE GALWAY. YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS! |
Arrive Shannon Airport. Your greeter will be waiting for you outside of baggage claim to take you to our hotel in Galway.
Welcome to Ireland! Galway is bustling with a thriving university that brings youth, excitement, curiosity and energy to the city. Between buskers on the streets, Eyre Square, the River Corrib and the Spanish Arch, you will have plenty to do.
Established in 2001, our hotel is one of Ireland's premier 4 star hotels, located in Galway City Center. Located on the banks of Lough Atalia and overlooking Galway Bay, we are located just a three-minute walk from Eyre Square and 5 minutes’ walk from the bustling shops, pubs and restaurants of Galway's main Quay Street.
Included transfer from Shannon airport to Galway
Included Welcome Dinner
Overnight Galway, 3 nights with breakfast
Welcome to Ireland! Galway is bustling with a thriving university that brings youth, excitement, curiosity and energy to the city. Between buskers on the streets, Eyre Square, the River Corrib and the Spanish Arch, you will have plenty to do.
Established in 2001, our hotel is one of Ireland's premier 4 star hotels, located in Galway City Center. Located on the banks of Lough Atalia and overlooking Galway Bay, we are located just a three-minute walk from Eyre Square and 5 minutes’ walk from the bustling shops, pubs and restaurants of Galway's main Quay Street.
Included transfer from Shannon airport to Galway
Included Welcome Dinner
Overnight Galway, 3 nights with breakfast
DAY 2: SUN, AUG 7. A DAY IN GALWAY |
Our included morning tour will begin at St. Nicholas Church, the largest medieval church still used as a place of worship in Ireland. We're then on to Lynch's Castle, a gothic limestone castle, currently in use as a bank, but originally owned by one of the fourteen families that were prominent during the city’s early modern period and earned Galway its nickname of “the City of Tribes, and finish at the Old Galway, the Latin Quarter.
The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
Tonight: Enjoy an eventful included dinner and theater experience which combines Irish music, dancing and singing for a great evening of fun and laughter.
The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
Tonight: Enjoy an eventful included dinner and theater experience which combines Irish music, dancing and singing for a great evening of fun and laughter.
DAY 3: MON, AUG 8. CONNEMARA |
Today we’ll step back in time and relive the old way of life in Ireland through the Connemara heartland and learn about the time-honored Irish traditions and customs that are still preserved in Gaelic-speaking Connemara today. Your private guided Connemara day trip features a stop at Kylemore, a majestic Benedictine abbey on the banks of Lake Kylemore. Steeped in history, the abbey is said to have been built as a romantic gift in the late 1800s, and later served as a refuge for Benedictine nuns who fled Belgium during World War I. You will have plenty of time to enjoy the Victorian walled garden and enjoy lunch.
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We’ll then travel off road, along the twisting "Famine Road" to a quintessential small Connemara farm of stone-walled fields to see Tom and his dogs shepherd sheep overlooking the stunning Killary harbor. Quiet. Peaceful. Authentic. You’ll finish your drive in Leenane, at the head of Killary Harbour, in the vee of the mountains for a wee dram at the local pub.
The rest of the day is yours to enjoy in Galway.
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We’ll then travel off road, along the twisting "Famine Road" to a quintessential small Connemara farm of stone-walled fields to see Tom and his dogs shepherd sheep overlooking the stunning Killary harbor. Quiet. Peaceful. Authentic. You’ll finish your drive in Leenane, at the head of Killary Harbour, in the vee of the mountains for a wee dram at the local pub.
The rest of the day is yours to enjoy in Galway.
DAY 4: TUES, AUG 9. THE CLIFFS OF MOHER AND ON TO THE CASTLE |
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Today we to journey to the majestic Cliffs of Moher. We will take plenty of time to enjoy the views and the visitors center before we head to our luxury castle.
Our castle, located in County Clare, was built in the 16th century. It is surrounded by over 410 acres of breathtaking scenery, including a championship parkland golf course. Lavish interiors, fine food and superb wines complement the deluxe accommodations of the Castle’s 99 guest rooms, while its Golf and Country Club, an intimate spa and traditional outdoor recreational opportunities ensure a unique guest experience. The outdoor hydro spa sheltered by a gazebo and a landscaped courtyard are positively decadent. The resorts’ grounds, which include private lakes, ruins and follies, historic walled gardens and hundreds of acres of mature woodland populated by a plethora of wildlife, including pheasant and foxes.
Tonight: Included Dinner at the Castle
Overnight at the castle, 2 nights with breakfast
Our castle, located in County Clare, was built in the 16th century. It is surrounded by over 410 acres of breathtaking scenery, including a championship parkland golf course. Lavish interiors, fine food and superb wines complement the deluxe accommodations of the Castle’s 99 guest rooms, while its Golf and Country Club, an intimate spa and traditional outdoor recreational opportunities ensure a unique guest experience. The outdoor hydro spa sheltered by a gazebo and a landscaped courtyard are positively decadent. The resorts’ grounds, which include private lakes, ruins and follies, historic walled gardens and hundreds of acres of mature woodland populated by a plethora of wildlife, including pheasant and foxes.
Tonight: Included Dinner at the Castle
Overnight at the castle, 2 nights with breakfast
DAY 5: WED, AUG 10. A DAY AT THE CASTLE |
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Golfing, hawk walks, clay shooting, archery, fishing, tennis, horseback riding, hiking, biking, a luxury spa: all of this is available to you today as you enjoy your day in the Irish countryside.
Optional activities, lunch and dinner are not included.
Overnight at the castle
Optional activities, lunch and dinner are not included.
Overnight at the castle
DAY 6: THURS, AUG 11. THE DINGLE PENINSULA AND ON TO KILLARNEY |
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This morning we leave our castle and travel toward the West coast of Ireland and the beautiful Dingle Peninsula. The Dingle Penninsula is a place where it’s hard to take a bad photo. Stretching out 30 miles from the county Kerry coast in southwestern Ireland, it one of the most beautiful places on earth with spectacular coastal views, jagged mountains, cosy villages, sparkling lakes, and lush green sheep fields.
Dinner is included tonight in Killarney at one of our favorite restaurants in town. They have a delicious menu and most of our guests say the best sticky toffee pudding in Ireland!
Overnight in Killarney, 2 nights with breakfast
Dinner is included tonight in Killarney at one of our favorite restaurants in town. They have a delicious menu and most of our guests say the best sticky toffee pudding in Ireland!
Overnight in Killarney, 2 nights with breakfast
DAY 7: FRI, AUG 12. |
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Included Killarney Jaunting Car Tour to St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney National Park, Ross Castle, and the Muckross Estate.
The rest of the day is yours to walk along the narrow lanes of the town and stumble upon new adventures. Many restaurants and craft shops are hidden down these lanes and it is well worth the effort to explore.
Overnight in Killarney
DAY 8: SAT, AUG 13. KILKENNY |
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This morning we’ll wind through southwest Ireland’s County Kerry. We’ll take a morning stop at the ruins of the Rock of Cashel to learn about the mystical place where St Patrick introduced Christianity to the Irish Kings.
Tonight: An evening on your own in Kilkenny.
Overnight in Kilkenny, 1 night with breakfast.
Tonight: An evening on your own in Kilkenny.
Overnight in Kilkenny, 1 night with breakfast.
DAY 9: SUN, AUG 14. TO DUBLIN |
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This morning we say cheers! to Kilkenny and our driver will take us through the winding roads of the Wicklow Mountains to Dublin. Have your camera ready to capture the widespread valleys and rugged mountainscapes. We’ll make a stop at Glendalough to learn about Irish monasteries and the life of St. Kevin enroute to Dublin. The vibrant city of Dublin is the capital of Ireland and runs along the River Liffey.
Our 4-star luxury hotel is conveniently located and walking distance from all the sights including Dublin’s city center park St. Stephen’s Green, Trinity College, Christ Church, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the main shopping areas off of O’Connell and Grafton Streets, as well as the vibrant nightlife of Temple Bar.
Included dinner in Dublin.
Overnight in Dublin, 2 nights with breakfast.
Our 4-star luxury hotel is conveniently located and walking distance from all the sights including Dublin’s city center park St. Stephen’s Green, Trinity College, Christ Church, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the main shopping areas off of O’Connell and Grafton Streets, as well as the vibrant nightlife of Temple Bar.
Included dinner in Dublin.
Overnight in Dublin, 2 nights with breakfast.
DAY 10. MON, AUG 15. |
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This morning we’ll enjoy a private walking tour of Dublin. We’ll stroll through St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St Stephens Green, Grafton Street, and finish at Trinity College to see the gorgeously illustrated original manuscript of the Book of Kells and the massive Long Hall of the Old library.
Lunch and the afternoon are yours to discover more of this vibrant city. Your Tour Director will have a lot of suggestions for things to do in Dublin the rest of the day.
Dinner tonight is on your own in Dublin, but I invite you to join me on my famous pub crawl. It's a guest favorite! You can also inquire about Riverdance! tickets.
Overnight in Dublin
Lunch and the afternoon are yours to discover more of this vibrant city. Your Tour Director will have a lot of suggestions for things to do in Dublin the rest of the day.
Dinner tonight is on your own in Dublin, but I invite you to join me on my famous pub crawl. It's a guest favorite! You can also inquire about Riverdance! tickets.
Overnight in Dublin
DAY 11. TUES, AUG 16. |
Included transfers the Dublin airport or on to the next part of your journey to Edinburgh.
AUTHENTIC SCOTLAND |
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Click here for our suggested eight day Scotland itinerary to a a luxury Scottish Castle, Falconry, Stirling Castle and Edinburgh, including VIP dinner and seating at the Military Tattoo.