7 Day Southern Gems

Authentic Local Experiences:

• Hear the colourful story of Kinsale as a local guide leads you through medieval streets of this picturesque port town.
• Enjoy an Irish coffee at the South Pole Inn where you’ll learn about Tom Crean, an Irish explorer who bravely journeyed to Antarctica.

Dining Experiences:

6 breakfasts (B), and 4 dinners (D) including Taylors Three Rock and a Medieval castle banquet.

This tour is run by CIE tours.

2020 Southern Gems – 7 Days/6 Nights/10 Meals

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner

Day 1: Dublin Panoramic Tour & Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle

Tour begins at 2:00 PM at your Dublin hotel. Experience a panoramic tour of the capital city of Dublin. Then take a guided tour of Dublin Castle, the seat of power and government for many centuries, and see the State Apartments. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before dining independently this evening.

Day 2 Dublin Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour | Taylors Three Rock Pub

Tour Dublin independently, on a Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour. Plus choose a visit to one of Dublin’s top attractions – Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, or The GPO Museum. Join your group in the evening for a dinner of Irish specialties and a lively show at Taylors Three Rock Pub.

(B, D)

Day 3: Kinsale Walk & Free Time

Historic Kinsale

Head south to Kinsale, a picturesque old fishing town now renowned for sailing, art galleries, and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a short walk around Kinsale’s historic streets. Then take some time to explore Kinsale on your own before returning to your hotel for dinner.

(B, D)

Day 4 Killarney | Dingle

Blarney Castle

Head west to the bustling, friendly town of Killarney, where you will have free time to explore. Next, visit Moriarty’s in the Gap of Dunloe. Continue on to Dingle, where you will dine in your hotel.

(B, D)

Day 5 Slea Head Loop | Blasket Centre | Murphy’s Ice Cream & Dingle

Set out on the Slea Head Loop, one of Ireland’s most beautiful drives, through scenic ocean and mountain vistas. Visit the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the Blasket Islands, visible off the coast. Abandoned in 1954, they were once a lively outpost of traditional culture and language. Return to Dingle and visit Murphy’s Ice Cream; taste their distinctive flavors like Irish Orange Marmalade, Brown Bread, and Dingle Gin. Take the rest of the day to wander and dine as you wish in this quaint seaside village.
(B)

Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Medieval Castle Banquet

Visit the Foynes Flying Boat Museum, which recalls early passenger flights across the Atlantic Ocean carrying the rich and famous, royalty and refugees.

Drive to the world famous Cliffs of Moher, dramatic sea cliffs that plunge into the Atlantic Ocean.

Travel inland for a fun evening at either Bunratty or Knappogue Castle. Experience a medieval-style banquet with delicious food, traditional songs and stories in a centuries-old castle.

The last night of your tour is in the picturesque town of Ennis in County Clare.
(B, D)

Day 7: Tour Ends at Shannon

Your tour ends after breakfast this morning.
(B)

B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner