European Tours

10 Day Adventure in Ireland

Travel with Us on this Exciting Ireland Excursion!
via Continental Airlines, Swiss Air

DAY 01 – USA, DUBLIN
Depart Chicago on your transatlantic flight to Dublin, Ireland.

DAY 02 – ARRIVE DUBLIN
Arrive at Dublin Airport where you are met by your professional driver who will escort you to your deluxe touring coach. Depart the airport for Ireland's exciting capital city for a guided tour. Highlights include Trinity College (Home of the Book of Kells), St. Patrick's Cathedral, Christchurch, The shrine of St. Valentine, Georgian Dublin, O'Connell Street, Guinness Factory and the Papal Cross in the Phoenix Park. Overnight Central Dublin.

DAY 03 – BOYNE VALLEY
Depart hotel for a full day Boyne Valley tour. Highlights include the town of Faughart to visit the shrine of St. Bridget. This is the reputed birthplace of St. Bridget who serves along with St. Patrick and St. Columba as one of Ireland's Patron Saints. Next stop Drogheda to visit the shrine of another well loved Irish saint, St. Oliver Plunkett. Continue to Slane Hill where St. Patrick proclaimed Christianity in 433 AD by lighting the paschal fire. Final visit today is the Hill of Tara where St. Patrick was received by the high king. Return to Dublin. Overnight Central Dublin.

DAY 04 – KNOCK / GALWAY
Depart Dublin for Knock Shrine, which is visited by almost 2 million pilgrims each year. Visit the Shrine and also tour the grounds. Continue to Galway to visit Ballintubber Abbey where Mass has been celebrated every day for 800 years. Overnight Galway.

DAY 05 – KYLEMORE ABBEY, WESTPORT
Day trip today with lots to see and do!! Pass through the lovely village of Cong, setting for the John Wayne Film, The Quiet Man, on our way to visit Kylemore Abbey. The Abbey is the home of the Benedictine Nuns of Ypres and is beautifully set on Lake Kylemore. Continue on the Croagh Patrick, where in the year 441 AD St. Patrick spent 40 days in prayer and fasting for the people of Ireland. The mountain rises 2, 500 feet from the shore of Clue Bay. On to the market town of Westport before returning to Galway for overnight.

DAY 06 – KILLARNEY, MOHER
Depart Galway for Killarney via the Burren. The Name Burren comes from the Irish 'boireann' meaning 'rocky place'. The Burren is in north-west County Clare, bounded on the west by the Atlantic and to the north by the waters of Galway Bay. It is an area of immense ecological, botanical and archaeological importance, both to Ireland and the whole world. Continue on the Cliffs of Moher. Located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the western edge of the Burren, Moher lies about 10 miles from Ennistymon. This area is most famous for its cliffs, which are indeed a scenic marvel. Next stop is the Friary at Ennis where we visit the Church of St. Peter and Paul before continuing our journey to Killarney. Overnight Killarney.

DAY 07 – RING OF KERRY
Full day Ring of Kerry Tour today – An essential part of any visit to Ireland, the tour circles the magnificent MacGillycuddy Reeks – runs through it's many passes and valleys along the shore of Dingle Bay and Kenmare Bay. There is unspoiled nature to Ireland's most beautiful region and the Ring of Kerry provides many unforgettable memories as it passes through the many picturesque villages such as Glenbeigh, Waterville and Sneem and returns via Ladies View, the famous Lakes of Killarney and through the Oakwoods of Killarney's magnificent National Park. Overnight Killarney.

DAY 08 – WATERFORD
Depart Killarney for Waterford with plenty to see enroute. First stop the town of Blarney in Cork, home of the Blarney woolen mills and Blarney Castle, where legend has it that if you kiss the Blarney Stone you gain the gift of eloquence. On leaving Blarney we head for the Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland's most famous sites. Here in 450 AD, St. Patrick baptized St. Aengus. Tour the ruins, including Cashel Cathedral which is still in good condition before continuing on to Waterford. Overnight Waterford.

DAY 09 – KILKENNY, DUBLIN
Depart Waterford for Dublin visiting the Waterford Crystal Factory, Kilkenny and Glendalough enroute. First stop is the Crystal Factory before continuing to Kilkenny, the Medieval City. Visit Kilkenny Castle before continuing to visit the sixth century monastic ruins at Glendalough. The monastery was founded by St. Kevin and became a great center of learning known as the "Rome of the West". Overnight Dublin.

DAY 10 – DUBLIN, USA
Transfer to the Dublin Airport for your return flight home.

Top of Page

Back to European Tours