Live Like a Lord
Overview
This classic Ireland driving holiday takes you through all that is authentic about Ireland. See Dublin, Galway, Connemara National Park, the Dingle Peninsula’s coastal route, and finally Kildare.
The car rental and hotel stays are included in the package, along with a bunch of other travel essentials that will help make this trip easy and unforgettable.
Format
Locations
- Dublin
- Galway
- Killarney
- Kildare
Inclusions
- Round-trip flight to Dublin (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights of accommodation in selected category
- 7 Irish breakfasts
- 7-day car rental per category selected
- Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Protection, Third Party Liability, location service charges, tax
- Earn 4,000 extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour for travel completed by December 31, 2025
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Dublin.
Day 2
Welcome to Dublin
Pick up your car and travel into Dublin to check in to your hotel. The remainder of the day can be spent exploring this vibrant capital with its many historic buildings, Georgian streets and colourful gardens. Your first night is spent at a castle hotel in the Dublin area.
Day 3
Dublin
Explore some of Dublin’s finest museums and galleries. Visit Dublinia at Christchurch; a spitting image of medieval Dublin. Next, stop by the 16th century Trinity College, founded by Elizabeth 1 and now home to the famous Book of Kells manuscript. Don’t forget about the Guinness Storehouse for a tasting of its world famous ‘black stuff’ before you return to your hotel.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Dublin – Galway
Leave Dublin and travel across rich midland pastures. Visit Belvedere House, Gardens and Park—the magnificent early 18th century stately home of Robert Rochfort, Earl of Belvedere. Then, arrive in Galway before continuing on to the Connemara region, famous for its lakes and mountains. Stay at Abbeyglen Castle, which features a panoramic view of Clifden.
(Approximately 210 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Connemara - Sightseeing
Visit Connemara National Park where ponies and red deer roam freely through 5,000 acres of scenic mountains, bogs and grassland. Visit the magnificent Kylemore Abbey—a neo-gothic mansion sitting against a mountainous backdrop. Take a scenic drive through Leenane where you have an option to take a Killary Fjord boat tour ($). Then, spend another night at Abbeyglen Castle.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Connemara – Clare
Leave Clifden and travel south into Clare through the strange landscape of the Burren region or visit the Cliffs of Moher—a spectacular 5-mile-long cliff, which rises almost 200 metres above sea level. Stop in the heritage town of Kilrush before boarding a ferry to Tarbert in north County Kerry (ferry not included).
(Approximately 205 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Dingle Peninsula - Sightseeing
Drive around the Dingle Peninsula before arriving in Dunquin on the westernmost tip of the peninsula where you can visit the Blasket Centre. Weather permitting, embark on a 2 to 3-hour boat trip around the nine main Blasket Islands.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Limerick – Dublin
Drive to Limerick and explore its history and architecture or purchase some of the splendid crafts on offer. Check out an exhibition of Ireland’s greatest private collections of art and antiquities at the Hunt Museum before leaving, then travel eastwards towards Straffan in County Kildare. Continue through rich pastures before arriving at Barberstown Castle, a 13th century castle where you’ll be staying overnight.
(Approxiamtely 210 km)
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Return to Canada
After breakfast, return your rental car at the airport and board your return flight back to Canada.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accomodations
Where you'll stay
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people (2 adults)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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Valid from:
- April 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
- January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
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Not included:
- Meals and beverages, unless noted
- GPS, parking fees, traffic violation tickets, car upgrades, inter city toll fees, additional insurance coverage, child car seats, lugagge racks, additional rental nights, late drop off fees, cross border fees
- Damage to tires, damaged wheels, lost keys
- Fuel, and tank must be returned full
- Gratuities
- Local city taxes (payable in Euro at destination)
- Porterage
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When booking your Fly & Drive, the first name added on the file is considered as the principle driver of the vehicle. Modifications or change of name to principle driver name will incur fees.
Car Rental:
- Economy manual car rental (ECMN) Opel Corsa or similar
- Compact manual car rental (CCMN) Ford Focus or similar
- Economy automatic car rental (ECAN) VW Up or similar
- Compact automatic car rental (CCAN) Ford Focus or similar
- Standard automatic car rental (SDAR) Skoda Octavia or similar
Above refers to HERTZ standard categories.
Inclusions:
- Collision Damage Waiver
- Theft Protection
- Third Party Liability
- Location service charges
- Tax
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The sequence of the itinerary may be altered for reasons beyond the supplier’s control, such as accommodation availability, weather, national events, strikes, etc.
The sequence of the itinerary could vary, including the number of nights in each city and or county. Overnight stays could be confirmed on the final itinerary in the actual cities listed and or cities or towns in the general areas or counties.
Kilometres are estimated, depending on the routes that drivers decide to navigate (main roads vs. scenic roads).