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CONN'S IRELAND
INDEPENDENT TOURING
SELF-DRIVE TOUR
6 DAYS
SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST
CITSD3

SELF-DRIVE TOURS
Personalized & Customized
6 DAYS
SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST
ONE, TWO OR MORE PERSONS

Personalized & Customized Self-Drive Touring

Enjoy a comfortably paced touring itinerary through the southeast and southwest of the Irish Republic. Marvel at the early Christian Ireland monuments and monasteries. Enjoy the beauty of Killarney's lakes from an Irish jaunting cart, all while taking in the spectacular and serene beauty of the Irish countryside.

After you pay a $350 USD retainer (credited to the tour price), Conn will have a conversation with you to find out your interests and preferences, as well as activities you may wish to enjoy. We take the time to provide a detailed proposal for you to review before you make your decision to pay your deposit. We may not be the least expensive tour product, but WE ARE THE BEST! The features and inclusions of our SELF-DRIVE TOURS are numerous. When you make your comparisons with other tour companies, take that into consideration. Our SELF-DRIVE TOURS are COMPREHENSIVE & COMFORTABLE, as well as an excellent value....and a very PERSONALIZED style of touring... to provide what our clients tell us are "An Irish Symphony of Perfection!"

Map of Tour


PRE/POST-TOUR DUBLIN PACKAGE: One or Two Nights
Extend your Ireland Tour with one or two nights in Dublin, Ireland's Capital. Package includes: Private Car Transfer from airport to hotel, Accommodation for one or two nights, Irish breakfast each morning, Dublin Literary Pub Crawl evening, Departure Private Car Transfer and porterage at airport and hotel.
Click here: Dublin's Fair City Package


ITINERARY

Day 1 - WICKLOW , GLENDALOUGH & AVOCA
Take delivery of Hertz rental car and depart Dublin, travelling south through the Wicklow Mountains and the region known as "The Garden of Ireland. " At Glendalough take a tour of the 6th century monastic settlement, with its round tower and Celtic crosses. Drive south to Waterford, a bustling town on the River Suir. You can see Reginald's Tower built a thousand years ago! Thomas Francis Meagher, a General in the Union Army during the US Civil War and the first Governor of the State of Montana, was born here. Stay in Waterford this evening.

Day 2 - BLARNEY AND KINSALE
Tour to Cahir Castle in County Tipperary. It is a 12th century Butler castle completely restored to its original splendor. On to Mallow and to Blarney. Stop at Blarney Castle to climb to the battlements of the castle to kiss the famous "stone of eloquence." You'll have time to visit the Blarney Woolen Mills for traditional Irish handcrafts, fashions and crystal. Stay in Kinsale this evening.

Day 3 - BANTRY & KILLARNEY
Tour Kinsale's Charles Fort, view beautiful Bantry Bay. Drive through the Cork countryside into Kerry and Killarney which is set beside the Lakes of Killarney at the foot of the mountains. Irish Jaunting Cart ride through the Killarney National Park, to Ross Castle. Board the MV Pride of the Lakes for a cruise on Lough Leane. Drive to the spectacular viewpoint of Aghadoe followed by a leisure afternoon. Stay in Killarney this evening.Stay in Killarney this evening.

Day 4 - DINGLE PENINSULA
Tour the spectacular Dingle Peninsula, one of Ireland’s most picturesque spots. We visit the town of Dingle, then drive around Slea Head and admire its rugged beauty. Visit the Blasket Island Center, Mulcahy’s Pottery and a lunch stop in Ballyferriter. Stop and visit the Gallorus Oratory, a 7th century stone chapel used by pilgrims going to Mount Brandon.Tour via Tralee and hear the sad, romantic story of the Rose of Tralee. This evening you may wish to enjoy a Traditional Irish Night with dinner at Kate Kearney's Cottage at the Gap of Dunloe. Stay in Killarney this evening.

Day 5 - LIMERICK & BUNRATTY
Tour via Tralee, the home of the annual Rose of Tralee festival. Drive north, to the city of Limerick via the picturesque village of Adare. You stop for the night at Shannonside and this evening you will dine like the Lords and Ladies of the 15th Century at Bunratty Castle. Stay in Bunratty this evening.

Day 6 - DEPART FOR HOME
Drive to Shannon Airport. Depart for home.

SLAN LEAT


WE'VE ADDED FUN, FEATURES & SECURITY TO YOUR TOUR!
You'll See more, Experience more & Get More out of each touring day!

YOUR CUSTOMIZED PREBOOKED TOUR INCLUDES:
• Room with private bathroom at accommodation selected:
  4 Star Hotels, Country Houses and 5 Star Hotels, Manors &and Castles for 5 nights
• Reservation fees to prebook all accommodation.
• Full Irish breakfast daily in Ireland.
• Itinerary Consulting Time by Email and Telephone
• Irish Jaunting Cart ride in Killarney
• Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle
• DK Eyewitness Ireland Guide - 384 pages
• Collins Ireland Fold Out Road Map
• Collins Ireland Road Atlas
• Day-by-day itinerary that allows you to get more out of your touring day!
• Government Taxes at 13.5%


HERTZ CAR RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED IN LAND TOUR PRICE USE HERTZ or Conn's Ireland Car Rental button AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO BOOK YOUR HERTZ 'FULLY INCLUSIVE' RENTAL CAR.

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ADMISSIONS: We have NOT included any site admissions as you may wish to choose which ones you wish to enter and take the guided tour. Many of the sites mentioned in the itinerary are (OPW) Office of Public Works sites and you can purchase a Heritage Card at the first site, perhaps in Glendalough. The card cost is €30 for seniors and €50 for adults and is good for one year from date of issue and includes admission and guided tour to over 100 sites in Ireland. The Heritage Card will come in handy for visits to: National Botanical Gardens, Dublin Castle & the State Apartments, Kilmainham Gaol, Glendalough, Charles Fort, Cahir Castle, Charles Fort, Muckross House, Ross Castle plus many more!

There are a few sites that are privately owned; House of Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Bunratty Folk Park and are not part of OPW and you can choose to pay admission when you get there.


Note: Prices shown below are based on 2 persons sharing a Double/Twin room.
Supplement to shared room price for single occupancy room is also shown.


LAND TOUR PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE IN EUROS. USE CURRENCY CALCULATOR TO FIND TODAY'S USD PRICE FOR THE TOUR

Conn's Ireland 6 Day Personalized & Customized
Self Drive Tour
Start Dublin
Finish Shannon
Or V. V.
Season
Accommodation
Type
4 Star Hotels
Country Houses
5 Star Hotels
Manors
Castles
Land Tour Price
Credit Card Price
per
person
FROM
Land Tour Price
By Personal Check
per
person
FROM
Single
Room
Extra
Charge
FROM
Tour #
Low 4 Star Hotels
Country Houses
€1277
€1238
On Req.
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High 4 Star Hotels
Country Houses
€1622
€1573
On Req.
CITSD3
Low 5 Star Hotels
Manors
Castles
€1632
€1582
On Request
CITSD3
High 5 Star Hotels
Manors
Castles
€2000
€1939
On Request
CITSD3

LOW SEASON: November 1 - March 31 • HIGH SEASON - April 1 - October 31

ABOVE PRICES ARE FOR STANDARD ROOMS. UPGRADE TO SUPERIOR, DELUXE OR SUITES ARE AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE

5 STAR PROPERTIES SUCH AS ASHFORD CASTLE, DROMOLAND CASTLE AND THE MERRION HOTEL WILL REQUIRE A SURCHARGE TO RATE SHOWN ABOVE.

PRICES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY DEPENDING ON YOUR DATES AND INCLUSIONS
FOR EXACT PRICE ON YOUR ITINERARY - ASK FOR PROPOSAL


HERTZ CAR RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED IN LAND TOUR PRICE USE HERTZ or Conn's Ireland Car Rental button AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO BOOK YOUR HERTZ 'FULLY INCLUSIVE' RENTAL CAR.

LAND TOUR PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE AND ARE IN EUROS. USE CURRENCY CALCULATOR TO FIND TODAY'S USD PRICE FOR THE TOUR

Note: Prices shown above are based on 2 persons sharing
a Double/Twin room.
Supplement to shared room price for single occupancy room is on request.


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PAY BY CHECK DISCOUNT:
If you wish to pay the land tour price BY PERSONAL CHECK bank deposit or EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), you can deduct 3% from the Land Tour Price shown in BLUE. Tour Deposit may be made by credit card but remaining tour balance must be paid by personal check to receive discount. Call us at 316 361 0460 to take advantage of this. Call now to book!


To all of the above Land Tour Prices YOU add a Hertz Rental Car with a
*Fully Inclusive Rate.

*FULLY INCLUSIVE HERTZ CAR RENTAL Rates Include:

• Unlimited Mileage
• Collision Damage Waiver (CDW)
• SUPER CDW INCLUDED!

• 3RD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE!
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Personal Effects Coverage

• Vehicle License Cost Recovery
• Theft Protection (TP)
• Location Service Charge (LSC)
• VAT (Value Added Tax)
• NO PAYMENT UNTIL CAR RENTAL IS COMPLETED
• EURO CAR RENTAL RATE GUARANTEED
• NO CANCELLATION PENALTIES

• NO Airport Counter Hassles!!

Pick-Up locations:
Cork Airport, Dublin (Airport & Downtown), Kerry Airport, Shannon Airport, Knock, Sligo, Waterford, Wexford,

CLICK THE 'CONN'S IRELAND CAR RENTAL' BUTTON BELOW. AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR DATES • SELECT CAR GROUP • SELECT EXTRAS • YOUR FULLY INCLUSIVE PRICE WILL BE SHOWN INCLUDING TAXES • FILL IN YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS AND BOOK

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