CIE Tours 2023 - 7 Day Southern Gems
6 Nights - 10 Meals
Overnights: 2 Dublin, 1 Kinsale, 2 Dingle, 1 Shannon
From
Dublin to Shannon
Tour Code #:
IE-JEA-23-7D CIE Tours Retail Price From:
$1,815
CIE Tour Highlights:
Authentic Local Experiences:
Hear the colorful story of the picturesque port town of Kinsale – and the role it played in Irish, English and Spanish history in the 1600s. A local guide will lead you through the medieval streets. Savor the distinctive, handmade flavors of Murphy’s Ice Cream, made with milk from local Kerry cows, in the charming town of Dingle.
Trip Highlights:
Irish Night in Dublin Blarney Castle Blasket Centre Cliffs of Moher Dublin Castle Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum Kinsale Dingle Peninsula Drive/Slea Head Loop Medieval Castle Banquet
Dining Experiences:
6 Breakfasts (B) and 4 Dinners (D)
Hotels:
The Gibson HotelDublin (2) Kinsale Hotel & SpaKinsale (1) Dingle Skellig HotelDingle (2) Oakwood HotelShannon (1)
CIE International Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Dublin City Tour | Dublin Castle
Your tour departs at 2
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 - 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: Blarney Castle | Kinsale Walking Tour
Travel to Blarney Castle; climb the winding staircase to kiss its famous stone or enjoy the gardens. Go to Kinsale, a picturesque old fishing town now known for art galleries and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a fascinating walk around its historic streets, once besieged by the Spanish Armada, before dinner in your hotel.
(B, D)
Day 4: Killarney | Dingle
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, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. 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 & Maritime Museum, which recalls how a small village became one of the world's greatest hubs for air travel in the 1930s and 1940s. Drive to the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening, head to a castle for a medieval-style banquet with traditional songs and stories.
(B, D)
Day 7: Tour Ends in Shannon
Your tour ends after breakfast.
(B)
B