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Burren

           Day 6  Aran Islands  Today we travel to   We then continue to Cork for a panoramic   We take care
           Inishmore, the largest of the Aran Islands.  tour to take in the many sites such as   of everything...
           It is home to a population of around 800   Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Shandon
           people who predominantly speak Irish   Bells and Tower, St Anne’s Church and
           as their first language. Inishmore boasts   the English Market. We continue to our
                                                                                                    Recline, unwind and
           many scenic attractions and historical   overnight stay in the Cork area. B D
                                                                                                    watch the world go by
           monuments, including some which date   Day 11  Cashel and County Wicklow    Fully escorted   as you drive through
           back to early Christian times. A highlight   Enjoy a little free time in Cork before we   coach travel  beautiful scenery.
           for visitors is Dun Aonghasa, an Iron   explore the Rock of Cashel. With its well-
           Age fort perched precariously atop a   preserved ecclesiastical remains, it is one
           100-metre-high cliff face. B D       of Ireland’s most spectacular landmarks,            Leave the heavy lifting
                                                                                                    to us – we deliver your
           Day 7  Burren and Cliffs of Moher     rising above the surrounding plain and   No lugging your   bags straight to your
           A day of spectacular scenery! We travel   dominating the land route southward.   luggage  hotel reception.
           via the unusual landscape of the Burren,   We continue to our overnight stay in the
           before seeing the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland’s  County Wicklow area. B D
           most famous cliffs. They fall steeply into   Day 12  County Wicklow and Dublin           12xB; 12xD
           the ocean, populated by hundreds of   Travel through beautiful County Wicklow,            Look out for 'B' or
                                                                                                    'D' to find out when
           seabirds whose cries mingle with the   visiting the town of ‘Ballykissangel’ fame,   Included    breakfast or dinner is
           sound of the waves. We then continue to   Avoca. You will be able to stand on the   meals   included!
           County Kerry and to our hotel for three   Lion Bridge, where the rivers Avonmore
           nights. Here we also enjoy a traditional   and Avonbeg converge to take in the view
           Irish show of music and dance. B D       which inspired the poet Tom Moore to   Included excursions
           Day 8  Dingle Peninsula  We explore the   write his famous song, ‘The Meeting of
           Dingle Peninsula, a region renowned   the Waters’. We continue to the valley of    Dublin   Belfast
           for its scenic coastal road that offers   the two lakes, Glendalough, celebrated   Titanic Belfast ®
           breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.   equally for its beauty and for its historical
                                                                                         Giant’s Causeway   Derry
           This route takes us along beautiful   and archaeological interests. We continue
                                                                                        Slieve League   Connemara
           beaches to the bustling fishing port of   to our overnight stay in the Dublin area.
           Dingle and the headland of Slea Head, the    B D                             Killarney  Galway   Burren
           western tip of Europe. B D          Day 13  We wave the Emerald Isle farewell   Cliffs of Moher   Dingle Peninsula
           Day 9  Ring of Kerry  A true highlight   and board the ferry to return to Holyhead   Ring of Kerry   Cork
           of our trip, the Ring of Kerry offers   before continuing our journey home. B *
                                                                                          Rock Of Cashel   Avoca
           magnificent views over the Atlantic   *Depending on departure time, breakfast on Day 13 may be
           Ocean. The steep and wild coastline   on the ferry.                                  Glendalough
           contrasts with rich and varied vegetation.
           We call at Sneem, once voted the                Your hotels
           prettiest village in Ireland, before enjoying   You will stay for one night in Dublin,
           a traditional sheep dog demonstration in   one night in Belfast, one night in
           Kenmare. B D                            Letterkenny, one night in County
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           Day 10  Killarney and Cork  This morning   Mayo, two nights in County Galway,
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           we enjoy a Jaunting Car Tour. Step back   three nights in County Kerry, one
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           in time by experiencing Ireland’s most   night in Cork, one night in County
           traditional mode of transport to view   Wicklow, and one night in Dublin. All   MAY 10 2026    £2,999 MAY 09 2027    £3,149
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           Killarney’s most loved beauty hotspots.   hotels will be three or four star.
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