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| Ancient Ireland Tour |
Explore 5,000-year old ancient sites, medieval castles & fortresses & more!
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INCLUDED ACCOMMODATION - All of our packages come with Bed & Breakfast accommodation - rooms with private bathrooms. Full breakfast is included each day. |
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UPGRADED ACCOMMODATION - For each night of your tour you have to the option to upgrade to either a hotel, country manor or castle. Full breakfast included each day. look for low season & high season prices.
(low = Oct - April ; high = May - Sept) |
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Round of Golf
- Banquet Dinner at Medieval Castle
- Horseback Riding Tour
- Guided Walk around Ireland's rugged West Coast
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9 nights/ 10 days*
From $895 per person
*additional days can be added/ subtracted |
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Read more about each of the regions of Ireland you will be visiting on our Ireland Travel Guide or by using the links on the tour itinerary below. See photos of places you will see on this itinerary! |
| DAY 1 & 2: Doolin, County Clare |
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| Doolin is located on the west coast of Ireland. It is renowned as being a center for traditional Irish music. From here you can explore the spectacular Burren region, see ancient dolmens and stone circles, visit the Cliffs of Moher, Ailwee Caves and Dysart O'Dea Castle. |
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Regional Info: County Clare |
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Regional Tour Highlights: Poulnabrone Dolmen, Cliffs of Moher, Traditional Irish Music , O'Brien's Castle, The Burren |
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| Accommodation Options |
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Bed & Breakfast |
included in your tour price |
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Upgrade: Aran View House Hotel |
Upgrade Price:
$53.00pp low/ $53.00pp high |
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Activity Options |
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3-hour guided walking tour of the Burren |
price: $46.00 per person more info>> |
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| DAY 3: Sligo, County Sligo |
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| Sligo has a spectacular Atlantic coastline with a landscape full of green rolling hills under the shadow of Benbulben Mountain. There are many ancient ruins in Sligo to explore including the impressive stone age cemetery at Carrowmore & the passage tombs at Carrowkeel. |
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Regional Info: County Sligo |
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Regional Tour Highlights: Carrowmore & Carrowkeel Tombs, Benbulben Mountain, Tomb of Maeve |
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Bed & Breakfast |
included in your tour price |
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Upgrade: Markree Castle |
Upgrade Price:
$89.00pp low/ $106.00pp high |
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| DAY 4: Boyne Valley, County Meath |
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| The Boyne Valley is home to one of the oldest burial grounds, Newgrange. Built 5,000 years ago, it predates the Egyptian pyramids! Visit this site along with others in the area: Knowth, Dowth, Loughcrew Hills & the Hill of Tara - the burial place of ancient Irish kings. Also in the area are the impressive Trim & Slane Castles. |
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Regional Info: County Meath |
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Regional Tour Highlights: Newgrange, Megalithic Tombs, Hill of Tara, Tim Castle, Slane Castle |
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Bed & Breakfast |
included in your tour price |
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Upgrade: Clontarf Castle |
Upgrade Price:
$82.00pp low/ $106.00pp high |
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| DAY 5: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny |
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| Kilkenny is one of Ireland's most authentic medieval towns. The impressive 12th century Kilkenny Castle overlooks the River Nore. Here you can visit St. Canice's cathedral and the Black Abbey, both built in the 13th century. There are still remains of the old stone city walls. Also, visit the 12th century Jerpoint Abbey. |
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Regional Info: Co. Kilkenny |
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Regional Tour Highlights: Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral , Black Abbey , Jerpoint Abbey |
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| Accommodation Options |
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Bed & Breakfast |
included in your tour price |
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Upgrade: Butler Court |
Upgrade Price:
$53.00pp low/ $62.00pp high |
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| DAY 6 & 7: Killarney, County Kerry |
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| The highest concentration of ancient sites are in County Kerry. From Killarney you can travel on the Ring of Kerry & see some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery. See the Lissyviggeen Stone Circle, Ross Castle, Muckross House, the 15th century Muckross Abbey and Crag Caves. |
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Regional Info: County Kerry |
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Regional Tour Highlights: Ring of Kerry , Lissyviggeen Circle, Ross Castle, Crag Caves, Muckross Abbey |
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| Accommodation Options |
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Bed & Breakfast |
included in your tour price |
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Upgrade: Killarney Avenue |
Upgrade Price:
$53.00pp low / $71.00pp high |
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Activity Options |
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3-hour Horseback Riding |
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Play a round of golf |
| price: $128.00 per person more info>> |
price: $146.00 per person more info>> |
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| DAY 8: Dingle, County Kerry |
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| The Dingle Peninsula has been inhabited for almost 6,000 years and has archaeological remains on the west coast of Europe, with almost 2,000 sites. Here you will find the largest collections in the world of clocháns or beehive huts, stones with the unique ancient ogham writing, and dúnta or ring forts. |
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Regional Info: County Kerry |
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Regional Tour Highlights: Beehive Huts, Gallarus Oratory , Ring Forts , Ogham Stones, Riasc Monastic Site |
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| Accommodation Options |
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Bed & Breakfast |
included in your tour price |
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Upgrade: Dingle Skellig Hotel |
Upgrade Price:
$54.00pp low/ $88.00pp high |
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Activity Options |
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3-hour Horseback Riding |
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Play a round of golf |
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price: $100/$124 per person more info>> |
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| DAY 9: Bunratty, County Clare |
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| Bunratty's main attraction is the 13th century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. The Folk Park recreates rural and urban life in 19th century Victorian Ireland. Here you can watch demonstrations of how life was carried out in these times. You have the option of being served a medieval banquet dinner at the castle - complete with musical maidens and court jesters! |
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Regional Info: County Clare |
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Regional Tour Highlights: Bunratty Castle, Bunratty Folk Park, Medieval Castle Dinner |
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| Accommodation Options |
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Bed & Breakfast |
included in your tour price |
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Upgrade: Bunratty Castle Hotel |
Upgrade Price:
$50.00pp low / $55.00pp high |
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Medieval Castle Banquet Dinner |
price: $90.00 per person more info>> |
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dinner times: 5:30pm or 8:45pm |
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| DAY 10: Depart from Ireland |
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| Today you will depart from Shannon Airport, no doubt ready to make plans to return again! |
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| Read more about this tour! |
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