Dublin, Galway, Clare, Kerry and Tipperary Tour
Eight Days

Arrive in Dublin, Ireland's cosmopolitan capital city and transfer to your hotel.

Free time for shopping in the city centre.

Dinner and overnight in the Dublin area.

Suggested hotels for your overnight in Dublin. (Self Guided)

Day 2 Dublin / Galway / Clare - Coach Tour

Morning tour of Dublin.

Visit Trinity College, home to the world famous 'Book of Kells' and St. Patrick's Cathedral, a 12th century Cathedral which was once the home of Dean Jonathan Swift.

Depart Dublin and head westwards across the rolling central plains to Clonmacnoise.

Here we will visit the 6th century monastic settlement founded by St. Ciaran which contains the remains of nine Churches and a Round Tower dating from the 10th to the 16th century.

Dinner and overnight in Galway.

Suggested Hotels for an overnight in Galway. (Self Guided)

Burren Walking Tour: This tour will provide you with an extraordinary trip through the Burren, one of Europe's most haunting landscapes. (not on the Coach Tour)

Day 3 Connemara Tour - Coach Tour

Tour the magnificent wilderness of Connemara region, dotted with hundreds of small lakes, stone walls, tiny farms, isolated thatch cottages and heather covered hills.

Here you will see some of the most majestic scenery of Ireland, dominated by the Twelve Bens mountain range.

Dinner and overnight in Galway / Clare.

Suggested Hotels for an overnight in Connemara. (Self Guided)

Suggested Hotels for an overnight in Clare. (Self Guided)

Day 4 Galway / Kerry - Coach Tour

Leaving Galway travel to Kerry.

Your route will take you via the Cliffs of Moher, the highest sea cliffs in Europe towering to 250 metres above the Atlantic Ocean and on to the Burren, a strange lunar like region occupying some 150 square kilometres and noted for the wide and unusual variety of local flora and fauna.

Take the Shannon Ferry from Killimer to Tarbert.

Dinner and overnight in Kerry.

Suggested Hotels for your overnight in Kerry. (Self Guided)

Day 5 Ring of Kerry - Coach Tour

Explore the Ring of Kerry, 170 km of some of Ireland's most spectacular scenery.

The Ring of Kerry offers magnificent panoramas of the Atlantic Ocean and the rugged coastline of south-west Ireland contrasting with the rich and varied vegetation nurtured by the Gulf Stream.

Stop off at Killorglin Fisheries and visit Muckross House and Gardens.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight

Day 6 Dingle Peninsula - Coach Tour

Today tour the Dingle Peninsula, a Gaelic speaking area, which is justly famous for its breathtaking views of the Atlantic ocean.

You will see prehistoric and early Christian monuments, and miles of fuschia hedges.

Travel past unspolit sandy beaches and visit the lively fishing port of Dingle.

Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Suggested Hotels for an overnight in Dingle. (Self Guided)

Day 7 Kerry / Tipperary - Coach Tour

Depart Kerry today and travel to Portlaoise.

Visit Bunratty Castle which is the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland.

Visit the Folkpark where 19th century village life is recreated and you will see traditional crafts carried out in a natural setting.

Onto Limerick city where you will have some free time for shopping.

Dinner and overnight in Portlaoise.

Suggested Hotels for your overnight in Tipperary. (Self Guided)

Day 8 Departure - Coach Tour

Transfer to Dublin Airport for departure.

Possible Irish Ecotourism Outings for Your Self-Guided Tour

Birding in Ireland - Ireland is undoubtedly one of the most exciting birding destinations in Europe.

Although it possesses fewer breeding species than neighbouring countries, it has relatively healthy populations of some that are in serious decline elsewhere in Europe, such as Roseate Tern and Corncrake.

It also has some of the largest breeding seabird colonies in the world, huge flocks of wintering waders and wildfowl, dramatic seabird passage and a host of rare and unusual migrants.

Whale Watch West Cork - All our trips are oriented towards education and putting forward the wider marine conservation message.

We especially emphasise the impact of climate change, unsustainable fishing practices and pollution on all marine life but especially the impact on marine mammals that are at the top of the fod chain.

A portion of all proceeds taken in on the tours goes towards research and we actively contribute towards the research fund of the IWDG.

We strive towards carbon neutrality through the combined use of computer controlled low emission engines, purchasing carbon credits and contributing towards tree planting.

Wise Woman Festival (This is in Leitrim, and may be a bit off the path but if you're in Ireland when it take place, it's a must-do.)

This festival takes place annually in Dromahair, Co Leitrim. The 2007 Festival is taking place May 25th - 27th. It is a weekend of learning, discovery, celebration and fun for women of all ages.

It is a time to renew our connection with the earth, explore our creativity, honour our self and each other and celebrate our wisdom.

Workshops, celebrations, and rituals make this an educational and inspirational weekend.