Deluxe Manor Tours of Ireland

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IRELAND'S MANORS Enjoy the finest Manor Houses and Country House Hotels on a self-drive or chauffeur driven tour of Ireland's favorite beauty spots.You will experience a renowned level of service and unquestioned elegance in picturesque countryside.Whether you choose the independence of self-drive touring or the hassle-free experience of a private driver/guide, you will capture the mood of a friendly people in a legendary land. Perfect for couples, families and small groups. Detailed Day By Day Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Dublin Enjoy a Private Car transfer to your down town Dublin hotel. Relax after your journey. Perhaps enjoy a Horse and Carriage ride through some of Dublin's historic Georgian Squares or Walk through the Temple Bar area, which is fast becoming Dublin's Left Bank! Day 2: Dublin City Tour Explore Dublin City, Highlights include Trinity College, Grafton Street, Dublin Castle, Temple Bar and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Stroll down Grafton Street, Dublin's premier shopping area. Visit St. Stephen's Green, Europe's oldest and most beautiful Georgian Square. And visit the Guinness Brewery at St. James' Gate. Day 3: Galway Your rental car will be delivered to your hotel OR Meet your driver/Guide. Depart Dublin and drive to Galway City, where many artists and craftsmen are based from the west of Ireland. Galway has a number of excellent galleries and shops exhibiting and selling their work. The city is buzzing with street theatre, music, restaurants, great shops and pubs. Day 4: Connemara Tour wonderful Connemara, the western region of County Galway, and one of Ireland's gaeltacht (Irish speaking) regions. Here the moorland landscape is dominated by the Twelve Bens Mountains and fringed by a deeply indented coastline. The area around Leenane and Cong is where the movie 'The Quiet Man' was made with Wayne and O'Hara. There is a number of charming fishing villages dotted along the coast where you may wish to stop for lunch. Day 5: Clare Visit the Cliffs of Moher, which stretch dramatically 700 feet above the Atlantic. We recommend a stop at Ailwee Cave to see the underground river and waterfall. Explore the lunar like Burren region, famous for its unique flora and fauna, geology and archaeology. Day 6: Killarney Drive to the Gap of Dunloe, see Kate Kearney's Cottage and Muckross House. Visit the lakes of Killarney situated in Killarney National Park. Lough Leane, the largest of the Lakes of Killarney has approximately 30 islands nestled in its waters. Perhaps the best general view of the lake may be had from Aghadoe. Day 7: Dingle Take a tour of the spectacular Dingle Peninsula featuring Slea Head and the Connor Pass. Day 8: Ring of Kerry / Optional Add-on Tour: Transfer to Shannon Airport for your flight back to the U.S, or continue your tour of Ireland. Optional Add-on Tour: tour the world famous Ring of Kerry. For centuries artists and writers have celebrated this kingdom of Kerry, where the contrasting mountain, lake, and coastal scenery is at its most spectacular. This trip promises some of the most celebrated, scenic attractions in Ireland, rugged landscapes, antiquities and attractive villages. From Waterville you can see the Skellig Islands, once raided by the Vikings in 810 AD, this former monastery is now home to one of the biggest gannet colonies in the world. Day 9: Cork City Tour Cork City and include a visit to the Shandon Bells, the gothic style University College, St Finbarr's Cathedral, City Market and the Crawford Art Gallery. Perhaps head to Blarney to see the castle and kiss the famous stone. Shop at the Blarney Woolen Mills. Perhaps take in a cookery demonstration in the afternoon. Day 10: Shannon Transfer to Shannon for your departure flight home. Slan abhaile! Dublin, Trinity College, Grafton Street, Dublin Castle, Temple Bar and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Galway City, Connemara, Kylemore Abbey, Killary Harbor and Quiet Man Country. Cliffs of Moher and the Burren Country. Killarney, Dingle, Ring of Kerry, Cork City and Blarney Castle Tour Includes: - Confirmed Reservations at Manor Houses or Irish Country Hotels for 10 nights - Full Irish Breakfast each day - Private Car transfer to hotel on arrival - Motorcoach Excursion to Co. Wicklow - Self-Drive Car, unlimited mileage, tax, CDW & theft insurance - OR - Services of a Professional Driver/guide, luxury car or van, including all expenses - All taxes and service charges - Concierge service in Ireland while travelling - Touring Map of Ireland - Complimentary Heritage Pass - Travel Documents and Personalized Itinerary Driver guide Tour Length: 8-Day Tour Number of Passengers: 4 Transportation: Luxury Mini-Coach & Driver Deluxe Hotels Land Only Nov - April : $2059 Deluxe Hotels Land Only May - Oct : $2259 Self Drive Tour Length: 8-Day Tour Number of Passengers: 2 Transportation: Clio or Similar Deluxe Hotels Land Only Nov - April : $1279 Deluxe Hotels Land Only May - Oct : $1529 Accommodation DAY 1 Butlers Townhouse DAY 2 Butlers Townhouse DAY 3 Abbeyglen Castle Hotel DAY 4 Abbeyglen Castle Hotel DAY 5 Hylands Hotel DAY 6 Whitegates Hotel DAY 7 Whitegates Hotel DAY 8 Bayview Hotel DAY 9 Bayview Hotel DAY 10 Depart