EAST TO WEST 5-DAY TOUR
Visit Trinity College & The Book of Kells
Ireland's most prestigious university is arguably its most attractive, too. Covering no less than 16 hectares, the college buildings and grounds are a poetic tribute to the best of Victorian architecture. Receiving its charter from Queen Elizabeth I in 1592, Trinity remained exclusively protestant until 1793. Today, such prejudices and exclusions are long gone, and Trinity enjoys a global reputation as a leading institution for learning, teaching and research.
This illuminated manuscript Gospel book is more than 1000 years old. An ancient text, it is now housed in Trinity College — right in the heart of Dublin. Famous the world over for its rich illustrations, it is generally considered to be Ireland's most treasured relic.
Or take in The Guinness Store House
Guinness is more than just a brand, indeed, more than just a beer. And that's not just for the Irish, but for the many millions of Guinness-drinkers worldwide. The site of the brewery itself is massive, at a staggering 26 hectares, but it will be the old grain storehouse that you visit. Shaped like a giant pint of the black stuff, this most popular of Dublin attractions towers over the surrounding neighbourhoods, with the top-floor Gravity Bar offering a delightful panorama across the Dublin cityscape which can only be enhanced by a well-earned pint to cap-off your visit.
Travel to Galway City
Check in to your Galway Hotel and have the evening to relax unwind and enjoy all that Galway has to offer.
Enjoy a fully guided walking tour of Historic Galway City with our Failte Ireland approved Tour Guide or Take the day to enjoy all that Galway has to offer. Maybe take a Whiskey tour of Galway or a cruise on the Corrib which includes an Irish Coffeee making class. Take a cruise out on Glaway Bay on a traditional Galway Hooker or tour Micil Distillery Galways only legal Potin Distillery. For Evening entertainment check out Trad on the Prom, Ireland’s number 1 music, song and dance experience. The show features the amazing talents of Fiddler Mairin Fahy the featured soloist with Riverdance and The Chieftains. Each night Mairin is joined on stage by an amazing selection of world class musicians and world champion Irish Dancers. Please discuss options with Julie at time of booking.
Pick up from your hotel, our fully qualified local driver/guide will take you on a coastal drive through the Burren, along the Wild Atlantic Way and on to the picturesque fishing village of Doolin. Here you will board the 11:00 ferry sailing from Doolin to Inisheer, the smallest and closest of the 3 Aran Islands. Ferry sailing takes between 20 and 30 minutes. Once on the island, you have 2 hours of free time to explore an ancient castle and church, shipwreck, lighthouse, beaches pubs and cafes.
Return ferry departs at 13.45 and returns to Doolin via the Cliffs of Moher, subject to weather conditions. From the sea, you get a unique view of the majestic Cliffs of Moher in all their splendour.
Upon the return to Doolin, you reboard the coach and your driver/guide will take you to the top of the Cliffs of Moher where the entry fee to the Atlantic Edge, the eco-friendly visitor centre is included.
Tour returns to Galway between 18:30 and 19:00 where you will have the evening free to explore Galway. Please ask
Explore the hidden gems of Connemara on our fully guided day tour to Connemara National Park and Kylemore Abbey. We will stop in picturesque places such as the fishing village of Roundstone. We will stop at Derrygimlagh to see the remote site where Al cock and Browne crash-landed their plane after making the first non-stop, trans-Atlantic flight in 1919 and where Marconi sent the first wireless message connecting Europe to America.
We will visit the charming town of Clifden where you can browse for souvenirs in the many gorgeous little gift and jewellery stores or grab a bite to eat in one of the pubs or restaurants. We will then visit Sky Road, a discovery point along the Wild Atlantic Way. The view from here is spectacular; it really has to be seen to be believed.
We will then have a 2 hour stop at the iconic Kylemore Abbey built by Mitchell Henry in the 1860s as a wedding gift to his wife Margaret, the magnificent castle at Kylemore is a must-see in Connemara.
Your guide will then drop you back at your hotel where our tour concludes for the day.
Spend the day exploring the tiny Irish village of Cong, best known as the filming location of John Wayne’s The Quiet Man, this is a full-day guided tour. On this tour, you’ll visit the Ashford Castle, the Royal Abbey of Cong, the Pigeon Hole Cave, and enjoy a history cruise on Lough Corrib. We will pack in spectacular sights. Maybe enjoy a hawk walk at Ashford Castle.
After breakfast check out of the hotel and our driver will bring you to the airport. Please note for afternoon departures there may be time on the morning of your departure to visit a smaller site along the way. Please discuss this with Julia at the time of booking.
Remember you can always change this tour to suit your own, interests and requirements. Just contact Julia and she will craft a unique, customised itinerary for each group. The tour will cover sightseeing, road trips, activities, and accommodations to create fantastic, private experiences of Ireland.