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Discover Ireland off the beaten track

10 Days Round Trip in Irelands Ancient East

from €1690

Packages – incl. collection from airport (flights not included), Accommodation on B&B basis, all entrance fees to listed attractions and sites

Day 1: Arrival

Accommodation in Kilkenny, Sightseeing in the Castle

Hotels: Langtons, Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, Hibernian Hotel or similar

 

Kilkenny Castle stands impressive and tall on the bank of the River Nore for the last 800 years – discover it’s history on a guided tour before you get immersed in the medieval atmosphere of Kilkenny city. Venture down the small slipways and explore this charming city for yourself

Day2: High Crosses of Ahenny, Passage Tomb of Knockroe, Kells Priory back to Kilkenny

Join us and discover the oldest High Crosses of Ireland in Ahenny before we explore the Passage Tomb of Knockroe. This tomb is about 5000 years old and similar to Newgrange, its built so that the sinking sun on the day of the winter solstice illuminates the rock art at the end of a passage way.

Kells Priory is the largest medieval monastery in the country. It’s a mix of a walled castle and abbey. Explore these remains for yourself

 

 

Day 3: Enniscorthy with Castle, 1798 Rebellion Centre and Vinegar Hill, Curracloe Beach, Accommodation in Co. Wexford

Follow us to the charming town of Enniscorthy where you will explore not only the Medieval Castle but also get to know the history of the Rebellion of 1798, one of the biggest Rebellions against English Rule in Ireland. See the battlefield of Vinegar Hill before you can cool off on one of the nicest beaches in this area.

Accommodation: Horse and Hound, Riverside Park Hotel, or similar

 

Day 4: New Ross with Dunbrody, Kennedy Homestead and Wexford, Accommodation in Co. Wexford

How did get your ancestors to America or Canada? The crew and passengers on the Dunbrody Famine ship will tell you during their re-enactment. Ask them the questions you always wanted to ask

Where did JF Kennedy come from? See his original homestead for yourself

Day 5: Walsh Distillery, Browneshill Dolmen, Ducketts Grove, Accommodation in Carlow

Accommodation: Red Setter B&B, or similar

How did this 150t coverstone get onto the portal stones? Explore the biggest Dolmen of Europe for yourself. It’s sitting here for about 5000 years.

 

Once owned by the mighty Duckett Family, the remains of this stately home still let you imagine times long gone.

No tour of Ireland would be complete without a visit to a Distillery. Explore one of the most beautiful Distilleries in the Country: Walsh Distillery, the home of The Irishman and Writers Tears Whiskey

Get settled in the charming Redsetter B&B, a typical Victorian Town House.

Day 6: St. Mullins, Clashganny Lough, Celtic Tree Trail, Accommodation in Carlow

 

Day 7: Clonmacnoise, Athlone with the oldest Pub in the world, Accommodation in Athlone or Co. Galway

 

Day 8: Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Burren, Accommodation in Athlone or Co. Galway

 

Day 9: Dublin, Sightseeing, Christ-Church Cathedral, Guinness Store House, Accommodation in greater Dublin Area

 

 

 

Day 10: Flight home, Airport with Check-in Assistance

Accommodation in 3 and 4 star-hotels or B&Bs on a Bed and Breakfast basis €3150 for 1 Person (Deposit €630),  €2200 p.p for 2 people (Deposit 440p.p.) €1850 p.p for 3 people (deposit 370 p.p), for 4 – 6 people €1690 p.p, (deposit 340 p.p.)