September 17 - Sunday
DINGLE TOWN & SLEA HEAD DRIVE
Irish breakfast this morning. Tour down the spectacular Dingle Peninsula to Inch and view the beautiful Inch strand, used by several movies for its timeless and picturesque quality. Continue into Dingle Town, a busy commerical fishing port. Continue around Slea Head and admire its rugged beauty. Visit the Blasket Island Center and learn about what life was like on the Blasket Islands which loom up in front of you. We'll make a lunch stop in Ballyferriter. Stop and visit the Gallorus Oratory, a 7th century stone chapel used by pilgrims going to Mount Brandon. Return to Dingle Town. Continue to the the village of Annascaul, the home town of Tom Crean, an Antartic explorer. View the South Pole Inn. Tour via Tralee and hear the sad, romantic story of the Rose of Tralee. Return to Killarney Town. Dinner on your own tonight. Stay at the Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney.

September 18 - Monday
KILLARNEY TOWN
Irish breakfast this morning. Irish Jaunting Cart ride through the Killarney National Park, to Muckross House where we visit this wonderful museum of Irish life in the 18th century. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore the Killarney National Park's 24,000 acres or do some shopping or just relax. This evening you will enjoy a Traditional Irish Night with dinner at Kate Kearney's Cottage at the Gap of Dunloe. Transfer back to Killarney Lodge, Killarney.

September 19 - Tuesday
KENMARE & BANTRY
Irish breakfast this morning. Tour south from Killarney viewing the spectacular scenery of the Short Ring of Kerry with a stop at Ladies' View and a panoramic view of Killarney Town and the Lakes of Killarney. Continue through Moll's Gap and on to the town of Kenmare. Cross the spectacular Caha Pass and down into Glengarriff situated on beautiful Bantry Bay in County Cork. You'll visit Garnish Island in Bantry Bay after a short boat ride. The island was a frequent vacation retreat for Agatha Christie and George Bernard Shaw. You will marvel at the Italianate Gardens on the island. On through Bantry to Clonkilty and Inchydoney Island and the Lodge & Spad at Inchydoney Island situated on the ocean shore. Dinner in the Gulfstream Restaurant this evening. Stay at the Lodge & Spa at Inchydoney Island, Clonakilty, County Cork.

September 20 - Wednesday
KINSALE & OLD HEAD
Irish breakfast this morning. Tour through the seaside village of Timoleague and into Kinsale. Kinsale is a quaint harbor town and also know as the 'gourmet capital of Ireland.' You may wish to sample one of the many restaurants for lunch today. Nearby at Summercove you will visit Charles Fort, a star-shapred British fortication overlooking the passage into Kinsale Harbor. You will head about the 'White Lady' ghost! Continue to Old Head and see probably one of the world's most spectacular golf courses. The vistas from here are magnificent...even the Old Head Lighthouse. Return to Clonakilty and the Lodge & Spa at Inchydoney Island. Dinner on your own tonight.

September 21 - Thursday
BLARNEY & COBH
Irish breakfast this morning. Tour north from Clonakilty to the town of Blarney where you will visit the 15th century McCarthy castle, Blarney Castle. It is said that if you climb to the ramparts and kiss the Blarney Stone you will obtain the gift of eloquent speech! Continue to Cobh, once the majot embarkation port for emigrants heading to America and beyond. You'll visit the Emigration Museum and hear the Queenstown Story. Cobh was the last port of call for the Titanic and the Lusitania. Return to Clonakilty via Cork City, Ireland's second largest city situated on the banks of the River Lee. Dinner in the Dunes Pub & Bistro this evening. Stay at the Lodge & Spa at Inchydoney Island, Clonakilty, County Cork.

September 22 - Friday
BUNRATTY & GALWAY
Irish breakfast this morning. Tour to Bunratty and a stop at the Bunratty Folk Park. It is a recreated 19th century Irish village complete with folk in period costume. The 15th century Bunratty Castle can be toured as well. Across from the castle is one of Ireland's oldest pubs, Durty Nelly's which dates to 1620. On to north to Galway, a vibrant city. See Eyre Square, the Claddagh district and view the Spanish Arch. Christopher Columbus stopped here on his way to the New World. This will be a day to relax and enjoy exploring the pedestrianized streets of Galway lined with shops, boutiques, pubs and cafes. You will stay at the unique G Hoteloverlooking Lough Atalia. Dinner on your own tonight.

September 23 - Saturday
CLARE COAST
Irish breakfast this morning. We tour along the southern shore of Galway Bay to the village of Kinvara and a stop to view 15th century Dunguaire Castle. On to the village of Ballyvaughn and stop at Poulnabrone Dolmen, dating to the neolithic period about 5,000 years ago. At Caherconnell we make a visit to see a sheep-dog demonstration. We continue into the area known as the Burren. The Burren in Irish means 'bare rock' and is a unique geological area of bare limestone and because of its micro-climate you'll find alpine flowers growing in the fissures of the rock. Tour around Black Head with dramatic views of Galway Bay and the Aran islands. Stop for photos at Black head Lighthouse. Continue on to Lisdoonvarna, home of the annual Matchmaker Festival attracting would-be suitors from round the world! On to the quaint village of Doolin for a refreshment stop. Continue to the highlight of the day and a visit to the Cliffs of Moher. The cliff formation rises to a height of 700 feet from the surging Atlantic Ocean and stretch for 5 miles. The interpretive center here is exceptional. Return to Galway for some leisure time to explore the city. Dinner in Gigi's Restaurant this evening. Stay at the G Hotel, Galway City.

September 24 - Sunday
DEPART FOR HOME
Irish breakfast this morning. Transfer to Shannon Airport. Depart for home.

Please arrange your air reservation to depart Dublin on Sunday, September 24th for the USA

Slan Leat!

POST-TOUR DUBLIN PACKAGE: One or Two Nights
Extend your Ireland Tour with one or two nights in Dublin, Ireland's Capital. Package includes train ticket from Galway to Dublin. Transfer from train station to hotel, Dinner in the hotel restaurant, including an Irish Coffee, Dublin City Sightseeing Tour, and porterage at airport and hotel, transfer to Dublin Airport. Click here: Dublin's Fair City Package