11 Night Historical Ireland

If you love history and have a thirst for all things interesting, then this tour of Ireland is right up your street. Beginning in Dublin you’ll take 11 nights to explore the rich, colourful and exciting history of Ireland. Learn about our culture and our people through castle trips, museum tours and exploring the country as you go. Each night will be spent under the roof of an authentic castle, B&B or manor house.

Day 1 – Dublin

Day 1

Highlights

  • Trinity College Dublin
  • The Book of Kells
  • Temple Bar
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Old Jameson Distillery
  • National Museum of Ireland
  • Christchurch Cathedral
  • Kilmainham Jail

Day 2 – Meath

Day 2

Highlights

  • Loughcrew Passage Tomb
  • Newgrange
  • Hill of Tara
  • Trim castle

Day 3 – Waterford

Highlights

  • Wicklow Mountains
  • Waterford Crystal factory
  • Waterford city

Day 4 – Cork

Highlights

  • Blarney Castle
  • Blarney Woolen  Mills
  • Cobh Heritage Centre
  • Cork City
  • Old Midleton Whiskey Distillery
  • Cork Opera House
  • Kinsale
  • Titanic Experience
  • Cork City Gaol
  • Blackrock Castle
  • Spike Island
  • Red Abbey
  • English Market

Day 5 & 6 – Kerry

kerry

Highlights

  • The Ring of Kerry
  • Killarney National Park
  • Muckross House & Gardens
  • Dingle Peninsula
  • Tralee
  • Kenmare

Day 7 – Clare

Highlights

  • Bunratty castle & Folk Park
  • Cliffs of Moher
  • Poulnabrone Dolmen
  • The Burren
  • Doolin

Day 8 & 9 – Galway

Highlights

  • Galway City
  • Galway Crystal
  • Kylemore abbey
  • Connemara National Park
  • Aughnanure Castle
  • Dún Aonghasa
  • Aran Islands

Day 10 – Mayo

Highlights

  • Westport Heritage
  • Croagh Patrick
  • Clew Bay
  • Cong

Day 11 – Dublin

Dublin City

Highlights

  • Trinity College Dublin
  • The Book of Kells
  • Temple Bar
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • Old Jameson Distillery
  • National Museum of Ireland
  • Christchurch Cathedral
  • Kilmainham Jail

DAY 12 – HOMEWARD BOUND WITH LOTS OF GREAT MEMORIES AND PICTURES

Package includes accommodation, breakfast each morning, guide Booklet, heritage island guide, Attraction guide, car rental with unlimited mileage, insurances.

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    Dublin City
     
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    Trinity College and  Book of Kells
     
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    Guinness Storehouse
     
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    Newgrange Passage Tomb
     
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    Lismore Castle
     
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    Rock of  Cashel
     
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    Ring of Kerry
     
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    Dingle Peninsula
     
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    Cliffs of Moher
     
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    Galway City
     
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    Connemara
     
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    Aran Islands
     
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    Croagh Patrick
     
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    Dublin  1 Night
     
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    Meath 1 Night
     
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    Waterford 1 Night
     
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    Cork 1 Night
     
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    Kerry 2 Nights
     
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    Clare 1 Night
     
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    Galway 2 Nights
     
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    Mayo 1 Night
     
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    Dublin 1 Night
     
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    Personal Chauffeur – you’ll be assigned your very own driver for the duration of the trip
     
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    Accommodation – make your choice between cozy B&Bs and hotels, to authentic manor houses and castles.
     
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    Food – a traditional full Irish breakfast is supplied each morning
     
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    Personalised Itinerary – you’ll have 24-hour access to your custom itinerary throughout the trip
     
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    Fair Payment Plans – our team will help devise a custom payment plan to make your dream vacation a reality
     
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    Expert Advice – a trained, experienced travel advisor will be on-hand to offer advice and answer any questions you have
     

Trip Overview

Your driver guide is with you to make your vacation as enjoyable as possible while you sit back and relax and take in all that Ireland has to offer. They know the country like the back of their hand and will give you a true Irish experience!

Starting off in Dublin, you will have time to absorb the charm of our capital city, be it a pint of Guinness in the Storehouse, the Georgian Squares or charming cobbled streets of Temple Bar, there is plenty to offer all types of visitor! Head on then to Meath, The Megalithic Tombs of Newgrange are an absolute wonder where the summer and winter solstice takes place, close by is Trim Castle (where Braveheart was filmed). In the heart of Ireland there are two great distilleries making world renowned whiskey – Kilbeggan Distillery & Tullamore Dew Distillery.

 

Learn about the great skill in making these hand crafted drinks to become an Irish whiskey connoisseur! From Meath you make the short journey to Waterford where you can visit the iconic Waterford Crystal Factory or journey on to the Copper Coast. Your journey will continue on to Cork, The Rebel County. Cork is a bustling city on the south coast of Ireland where culture and heritage abounds. You can visit the the old gaol (jail & pronounced jail too) or the seaside town of Kinsale. Old Head Golf Course is there for golfer who dares!

The road continues to the charming Kerry, as known as The Kingdom. Dramatic scenery of the sea, mountains and lakes awaits you – so many photo opportunities of scenery, people and craic (Irish for fun). With two days here you have time to do the famous Ring of Kerry, a boat trip to the Skelligs weather permitting (location of the filming of the new Star Wars movie) or horse and trap trip through the Gap of Dunloe, so much to choose from!

 

Staying on the west coast you cross into Clare, a must see are the Cliffs of Moher (Harry Potter quidditch scenes were filmed here) and stop in to a traditional pub for an Irish music session and more banter!

You will then spend a night in Mayo.Croagh Patrick is located about 10 minutes from Westport and is named after our famous Saint Patrick (yes he gets a mountain and a day named after him!). If you dare, climb up to the top to see the small chapel (it only takes two hours!) and the beautiful Clew Bay which is overlooked by Croagh Patrick.

 

Finally, finish off your tour with another night in Dublin where you can relax in the capital before you start your journey home!

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About Ed


Hi.
My name is Ed short for Edgar. Mixed blood of Latvian and Ireland
I have lived in Mullingar town for most of my life. Traveling around the country is my favorite pass time activity, I have been to many places, and love to explore all the nooks & crannies of Ireland. The beauty of Ireland's landscape is unbelievable sometimes you feel like in a different country. From the serenity of the walk at Glendalough to the humbling feeling of being beside Cliffs of Moher is truly amazing to experience.
When I travel throughout Ireland the hospitality is the one thing that stood out most! Cork is my personal favourite as the people are so nice and welcoming my highlight was the Titanic experience where you feel like one of the passengers who are about to board the ship from the heartbreak pier that still stands to this day.
In Ireland you will always get the warmest welcome in any B&B. My other hobbies are cooking horse riding and fishing. I can’t wait to share the experiences with you for your Trip of a lifetime to this amazing Green Isle.
Sláinte (Cheers)

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About Donna


Hey, my name is Donna and I'm from the town of Mullingar in the Heart of Ireland.

One of my passions is exploring and from my experience, Ireland is a beautiful country to explore. I have so many recommendations but for newcomers to Ireland I definitely opt to send you to Westport for Croagh Patrick & Clew Bay, perfect for hiking scenery and beautiful seafood, 

My favorite place in Ireland is Galway City - I love going for a meal with my friends, followed by a stroll down the cobbled streets, before popping into one of the Traditional Irish Pubs like  An Púcan.

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About Rita


Hi, I’m Rita and I am living in Kilkenny, the Marble city.

Born in Portugal, I fell in love with Ireland from the moment I landed here. I intended to stay for 6 months, and 6 years after I just cannot imagine my life without the Irish ‘craic’. 

Working in Events & Tourism for the last years has been so rewarding - bringing people to see all the magical, undiscovered spots in this country is what I wake up for every day. I have made memories that will last a lifetime, and I work towards creating the same experiences for others visiting the Emerald island. 

My favourite place in Ireland is probably the Dingle Peninsula, where bumpy roads bring the Atlantic ocean and green mountains together. The seafood is just as brilliant as the landscape, which I couldn’t forget to mention, being the foodie that I am!

You could say I am biased when I pick Kilkenny as one of my other top spots - I just can’t get enough of this lively mediaeval city branded by its hospitality.

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About Tina


Hi my name is TinaMarie, I have been working in Travel for over 15 years now and still love it as much as when I just started. There is something very special about bringing people to Ireland because we live here we take pride in our wonderful little country and want the whole world to experience what we are lucky enough to have on our doorstep.

Without a shadow of a doubt my favourite county and city in Ireland is Galway simply due to the dual aspect living you can have in this area the beauty and serenity of the Connemara countryside and the diverse cultural living of Galway city. Come and see firsthand how friendly and welcoming the Irish people are , Stop waiting and make the trip of a lifetime!

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About Sinéad


Hey! My name is Sinéad. I'm from Longford, the heart of the midlands. I'm a countryside girl at heart, depsite living in the capital for a few years while studying. I love the hustle bustle of Dublin city centre, there's always so much going on and so much to do. Although, you can't beat the tranquility of the Irish countryside in my opinion!

Apart from my hometown, one of my favorite place in Ireland has got to be 'The Kingdom' (Kerry). The scenery is just unparalleled. From the idyllic wild Atlantic coasts to our selection of well-known mountain ranges, and everything in between. The ring of Kerry is definitely a must see, the nightlife is pretty great too!!

On my weekends I love to cheer on my local Gaelic football teams. I'd definitely recommend catching a GAA match on your travels!

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About Jessica


Hi, my name is Jessica,

I'm from the town of Mullingar, known as the hidden heartlands of Ireland. Travel is my passion, every weekend I try to visit a few different counties here in Ireland and also explore new and exciting countries. Unfortunately there is just not enough time to visit everywhere I want too on our beautiful island of Ireland, Naturally the next best thing is to help make others dreams come true with the trip of a lifetime to our fair isle!

My two favorite places in Ireland is Galway and Kerry. They are full of great culture, food, scenery, and of course many traditional Irish pubs!! There is always a great lively buzz no matter what time of year you visit.

I look forward to working with many of you in the near future to offer my knowledge, guidance and support for your trip of a lifetime.

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My name is Ronan and I'm from Mullingar (the heart of the Midlands). I have a passion for travelling and have been all over the world. However, my most favourite place in the world is the west of Ireland along the Wild Atlantic Way. From seeing Basking sharks in Keem bay in Achill Island (Mayo), to having a lovely relaxing pint of Guinness in Salthill in Galway, to taking in the majestic Cliffs of Moher in Clare and kayaking alongside dolphins in Dingle bay (Kerry) - it's all just amazing. Oh, and not to forget the delicious Skellig chocolates while looking out at Skellig Michaeal in Kerry, yum!

I love all things sport and food - when I'm not travelling around Ireland I'm cooking up a storm in the kitchen and watching some local GAA (our national sport). I can't wait to help you out and make your trip to Ireland, the trip of a lifetime!

Céad mile fáilte mo chara - (A thousand welcomes my friend).

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