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Ireland has always been a land of legend and folklore, steeped in the mysticism of its Celtic history. Come and explore the truth behind the legends - the spectacular landscapes, the ancient castles and some true Irish hospitality.
Day One: US Departure
Day Two: Shannon Airport - Galway
Galway - arrival and evening at leisure.
Day Three: Galway - Connemara Peninsula - Galway
Connemara Peninsula - where the wild and desolate beauty still give
a sense of touching the soul of the ancient Gaelic Kingdom. See the
picturesque seaport of Clifden and beautiful Kylemore Abbey.
Day Four: Galway - Clonmacnois - Dublin
Clonmacnois - with the remains of a monastic settlement founded by
St. Ciaran in 548.
Trinity College, Dublin
Day Five: Dublin
Dublin - Ireland's capital founded by the Vikings on the River Liffey.
See St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trinity College with the Book of Kells,
O'Connell Street, the Four Courts, Dublin Castle, the Custom House
and enjoy Jury's, one of Dublin's favorite night spots.
Day Six: Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford - Blarney
Kilkenny - with its skyline highlighted by the castle, towers and church
spires.
Waterford - where we visit the famous Waterford Crystal Factory and
showrooms.
Blarney Castle - where you will surely want to kiss the famous Stone
of Eloquence.
Day Seven: Blarney - Cork - Killarney
Cork - Ireland's enchanting second largest city. See its two Cathedrals
of St. Mary and St. Finbarr, the steeple of Shandon Church, the colorful
English and Coal Markets.
Killarney - with its numerous lakes and spectacular mountain ranges,
long the inspiration of poets and painters.
Day Eight: Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Killarney
Ring of Kerry - the scenic drive which epitomises
the very image of the Emerald Isle of lush green valleys, crystal clear
lakes, majestic mountains, deserted coastlines and quaint, picturesque
villages.
Limerick
Day Nine: Killarney - Adare - Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Limerick
Adare - with its thatched cottages, one of Ireland's prettiest villages.
Bunratty Castle - Ireland's oldest medieval fortress with a Folk Park,
which vividly recreates life in 19th Century Ireland, with 30 buildings
representing village life.
Limerick - built on the Shannon River, see St. Mary's Cathedral, the
Treaty Stone and King John's Castle.
Day Ten: Limerick - Cliffs of Moher - The Burren - Limerick
Cliffs of Moher - a five-mile-long granite wall rising up to 700 feet
above the crashing sea below.
The Burren - 100 square miles of limestone
desert with ancient stone circles, forts and dolmens.
Day Eleven: Shannon - USA
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