Fly to Dublin, Ireland (in-flight meals)

After arriving in Dublin, we drive through Dublin and visit the Guinness Storehouse, located in the heart of the Guinness Brewery. The highlight of the visit is a pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar with a magnificent view of this 1,000 year old city. Check into your hotel with time to rest. Before dinner, enjoy a welcome drink. Davenport Hotel, Dublin.

After breakfast, depart for a panoramic drive around the major sights. Visit Trinity College and view the incredible Book of Kells, one of Ireland’s dearest treasures. Also included is a visit to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore on your own. This evening, enjoy a Traditional Irish Dinner with entertainment at the Merry Ploughboys. Davenport Hotel, Dublin.

Today, travel through the beautiful Wicklow Mountains and visit Glendalough, the ruins of a beautiful 6th Century monastery. After lunch on your own, continue the journey to Waterford. Along the way, visit the Famine Ship Dunbrody in New Ross. Dinner is included tonight. Granville Hotel, Waterford.

Traveling west, we stop in Midleton Distillery before traveling on to Blarney Woolen Mills for shopping, and then we visit Blarney Castle for a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone. After lunch on your own, we continue on to Killarney where we stay three nights, and dinner is served tonight. Malton Hotel or Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney.

After a full Irish breakfast, we travel out around the “Ring of Kerry.” The roads are narrow and the views so spectacular that the journey will be a memorable one. We enjoy many photos stops along the way. Visit the Kissane Sheep Farm and learn how the well-trained dogs bring the sheep down from the mountain before returning to Killarney. After dinner, stroll the quaint streets of Killarney or perhaps enjoy some traditional music at a pub. Malton Hotel or Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney.

This morning, we meet our Jarvey for a horse and jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park. Then we board our motorcoach for our journey out onto the Dingle Peninsula. We explore the incredible beauty of the Dingle and return to Killarney later this afternoon. The rest of the day is free to explore Killarney on your own. Malton Hotel or Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney.

We depart and travel to the picture postcard village of Adare, which is one of Ireland’s special places, with thatch roof cottages, Tudor style houses, beautiful gardens and ivy-clad medieval churches beside the River Maigue. We visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. This 11th-Century castle has been restored to its former medieval glory. In the surrounding area is a folk park where we can see people working as they would have in the 1800’s. We enjoy a Medieval Banquet and entertainment this evening. Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty.

Today we drive into Limerick for a visit to King John's Castle. The Castle was built between 1200 and 1210. It was repaired and extended many times over the following centuries. It retains many of the pioneering features which made its construction unique for its day. A special treat awaits us as we overnight in Barberstown Castle. Built in the 13th Century, it is a 4-Star Castle hotel. All of the bedrooms are elegantly and luxuriously appointed, complete with antique furniture. Dinner is included this evening. Barberstown Castle Hotel, Straffan

We transfer to the Dublin Airport and your flight home!