9-Nights Best of Ireland

Trafalgar

• 9 Breakfast (B)
• 4 Dinner (D)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• Westport: Enjoy a traditional High Tea with your hosts, the Hughes family, in the drawing room of their historic home, Westport House. Savor traditional banoffee and Baileys flavors while delighting in stories about the house's history and tales of the Pirate Queen.

• New Ross: Explore the tragic history of Ireland's famine emigration at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original ships used in the 1800s.
• Waterford: Learn how crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour.

• Dublin: A Local Specialist will show you Dublin's elegant Georgian squares, O'Connell Street and the Custom House.
• Blarney: It is said that those who kiss the Blarney Stone are bestowed with the power to persuade, flatter and coax. But to do so, you must dangle from the ramparts! Visit Blarney Castle and see the famous Stone of Eloquence.
• Adare: Experience a village walk through the main street lined with thatched cottages.
• Limerick: See Limerick's iconic landmarks during an orientation with your Travel Director.
• Bunratty: Visit the impeccably-preserved Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.
• Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden: Visit the turreted Neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey. This monastery was founded in 1920 for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I.
• Knock: In the pilgrimage town of Knock, visit the beautiful Marian Shrine, where the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph and John the Evangelist are said to have appeared to the townsfolk in 1879.

• Galway: Brigit's Garden offers a peaceful journey through Ireland's Celtic heritage. With your Local Specialist, explore the native woodlands and wildflower meadows. The gardens, inspired by the Celtic festivals, feature a rich biodiversity and native rewilding. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

• Explore Dublin
• Discover Waterford, Killarney, Limerick and Galway
• Visit the Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross, the Crystal showroom at Waterford, Blarney Castle to kiss the stone and gain the 'gift of the gab', Adare, Bunratty Folk Park in Bunratty, Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Kylemore Abbey
• View King John's Castle in Limerick and the Marian Shrine in Knock
• See St. Mary's Cathedral in Limerick and Galway Cathedral
• Scenic Drive of the Ring of Kerry

• An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
• Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
• All porterage and restaurant gratuities
• All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
• Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
• Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
• Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
• Optional Experiences and free time
• On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

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