La Belle Emeraude, French Guided

Arrival at Dublin Airport. Make your own way to your hotel.
Take advantage of your centrally located accommodation and discover the many pubs and restaurants of the Irish capital. Enjoy a dinner on your own and an evening at leisure. Spend an overnight in Dublin at a hotel near the city centre. 

After breakfast, meet your guide at the hotel, then depart to explore Dublin’s Georgian district: the urban parks of Merrion Square and St. Stephen’s Green, and the red-brick buildings with colourful doors. Take a stroll through the neighbourhood before your first stop: the National Museum, home to treasures dating back to 7,000 B.C.

Then, you’ll leave the capital and head west, enjoying a lunch en route. Visit the Rock of Cashel, a spectacular medieval site perched on a hill. Continue to County Kerry for dinner, where you will spend the night.

After breakfast, enjoy a day dedicated to discovering the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s most scenic drive, and the charming villages around it such as Killorglin, Glenbeigh, Cahersiveen and Sneem. Enjoy a fascinating sheepdog demonstration at a local farm, followed by lunch on your own along the way. Stop at famous viewpoints like Moll’s Gap, where you can see panoramic views of the mountains, or Ladies View, which offers spectacular sights of Killarney’s lakes and islands.
Continue to the world-famous Muckross Gardens, where you can walk around and admire the nearby lake and mountains. End the day with dinner at your hotel.

After breakfast, start your day’s journey exploring the Dingle Peninsula. Drive through charming villages painted in bold colours, then stop for lunch on your way to Dingle. Spend free time exploring this small fishing village. Continue to Slea Head for panoramic views of the Blasket Islands, then visit the Oratory of Gallarus. Afterwards, visit Inch and walk along its superbly sandy beach. Continue to Limerick, where you will have dinner and spend the night.

After breakfast, take in the breathtaking beauty of the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland’s most iconic landmarks, with time to stroll along the dramatic cliff tops and up to O’Brien’s Tower. Lunch is at your leisure en route.

Continue through the impressive Burren region. This vast limestone plateau is classified as a national park, which covers most of County Clare. No trees grow here, and the rock is bare. Then stop at the Poulnabrone Dolmen, one of the best examples of a dolmen, or portal tomb, which was recently excavated and dated to around 4,000 B.C. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay near Galway.

After breakfast, start your day dedicated to discovering part of the Connemara, a region where the locals still speak Gaelic, considered one of the most romantic regions of Ireland. This vast peninsula is bordered by the rocky coast of Galway Bay to the south, a bumpy land characterized by low walls of stone and thatched-roof cottages.

Discover Kylemore Abbey, a stunning Victorian castle and former Benedictine monastery, renowned for its beautiful gardens and elegant architecture. Enjoy free time for lunch and soak in the unique atmosphere of this iconic Irish landmark. Enjoy a dinner and overnight stay near Galway. 

After breakfast, depart towards Dublin, where you will visit a distillery museum and taste whiskey along the way. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Dublin as well as free time during the day. 
For your last evening in Ireland, we’ve prepared farewell entertainment with dinner and a traditional show at Merry Plowboy or Taylors Three Rock, with bus transfer included. 

After breakfast, make your own way to Dublin Airport for your return flight back to Canada.