County Dublin Trip Overview
Our Southern Bucket List Tour visits 16 of the top 25 attractions in Ireland. After booking this tour, you may want to see the entire island – hopefully, many of you will. Is your dream location on the list?
This is a seven-day and six-night tour that takes us through key attractions across the south and southeast of Ireland. For those unfamiliar, the southeast consists of five counties: Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford. This is a region full of the top hurling strongholds, with Wexford also being renowned for its strawberries. We also visit the counties: Cork, Kerry and Clare. While Cork and Clare are very associated with hurling, Kerry is very much a football county.
Why not learn how to shear a sheep, or adopt a lamb while immersing yourself in some of the most breathtaking locations Ireland has to offer. Experienced local guides will be on hand to provide city tours of Waterford and Galway, while you will be free to explore Kilkenny, Killarney, Cobh and Ennis.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 days
Starts: County Dublin, Ireland
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting County Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Our Southern Bucket List Tour visits 16 of the top 25 attractions in Ireland. After booking this tour, you may want to see the entire island – hopefully, many of you will. Is your dream location on the list?
This is a seven-day and six-night tour that takes us through key attractions across the south and southeast of Ireland. For those unfamiliar, the southeast consists of five counties: Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, and Wexford. This is a region full of the top hurling strongholds, with Wexford also being renowned for its strawberries. We also visit the counties: Cork, Kerry and Clare. While Cork and Clare are very associated with hurling, Kerry is very much a football county.
Why not learn how to shear a sheep, or adopt a lamb while immersing yourself in some of the most breathtaking locations Ireland has to offer. Experienced local guides will be on hand to provide city tours of Waterford and Galway, while you will be free to explore Kilkenny, Killarney, Cobh and Ennis.
Itinerary
Day 1: DUBLIN-KILKENNY
Stop At: Glendalough Monastic Settlement, Ireland
We will begin out journey to Glendalough, ‘’the seat of St. Kevin’’ where will visit the monastic site as well as the visitor centre. Prior to leaving Glendalough we will have time for a coffee break.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Avoca, Avoca, County Wicklow
Visit Avoca, Irelands oldest operating Woollen Mills where we will get a demonstration of the looms at work. We will also make it our lunch stop
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny R95 YRK1 Ireland
Kilkenny Castle is a 12th century defensive Castle on fifty acres of parkland.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: HOTEL KILKENNY
Day 2: WATERFORD, WEXFORD
Stop At: Wexford, Wexford, County Wexford
Travel to Wexford to the Irish Heritage Centre. We will get an insight into Ireland’s past.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: New Ross, New Ross, County Wexford
Visit New Ross where we see part of the sad history of Ireland, the Dunbrody Famine Ship.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Waterford, Waterford, County Waterford
Hear all about the Vikings and the famed Waterford Chrystal from the local guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: HOTEL KILKENNY
Day 3: KILKENNY-BLARNEY
Stop At: Holy Cross Abbey, R660 Co. North Tipperary, Tipperary Ireland
Explore the restored Holly Cross Abbey in Holycross near Thurles, County Tipperary, situated on the River Suir
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cashel, Cashel, County Tipperary
Stop in Cashel to visit the political and monastic site and to learn about the ‘’seat of the Kings of Munster’’
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Cobh, Cobh, County Cork
Cobh (‘’Queenstown’’) was the last port of call for the ill faithed Titanic. Visit what was the office of the White Starline where the last passengers for Titanic did check in.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: BLARNEY MILLS HOTEL
Day 4: BLARNEY-KILLARNEY
Stop At: Kenmare, Kenmare, County Kerry
A centre for Irish lace and this beautiful planned town.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Moll’s Gap, 3 Kenmare Innovation Centre N 71 Road, Killarney Ireland
Our journey takes us to Molls Gap with its wonderful view of The Black Valley, the last corner of the country to be touched by electricity in 1976.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Killegy Lower, Muckross, Co. Kerry, Ireland
The scenery continues with magnificent views of the three lakes of Killarney before we arrive at the majestic Muckross House and Gardens. We will visit the house and hear all about Queen Victoria’s visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: PARKAVON HOTEL
Day 5: DINGLE, SLEA HEAD
Stop At: Dingle Peninsula, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry
We take a day tour to explore the Dingle Peninsula. The journey begins with some of the most magnificent scenery in All of Ireland.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Slea Head Drive, Ireland
Along the way, we will see beehive style huts, originally inhabited by 12th century monks, which overlook the rugged Blasket Islands.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland
The circular drive will bring us back to Dingle where we will have free time to explore before returning to Killarney
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: PARKAVON HOTEL
Day 6: KILLARNEY-ENNIS
Stop At: Kilrush, Kilrush, County Clare
Today we will travel through the town of Tralee and on to Tarbert where will take a ferry crossing on a River Shannon bringing us to Co. Clare. We will make a coffee stop in the market town of Killrush which has a beautiful Marina
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cliffs of Moher, Lislorkan North, Liscannor Ireland
This is Ireland’s No. 1 Tourist Attraction on the West Coast.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ennis, Ennis, County Clare
We will make our way to our final stop of the day in the County Town of Ennis. Local guide will give us the insight of the history of this wonderful town.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: WOODSTOCK HOTEL
Day 7: GALWAY-DUBLIN
Stop At: Galway, Galway, County Galway, Western Ireland
Today our final day takes us to the City of the Tribes-Galway. On arrival we will have a panoramic tour on the coach followed by a walking tour of this medieval city. You will have a free time to explore and have your lunch before we make the last part of our journey to Dublin
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
