Situated in picturesque south-west Ireland, the beauty of the landscape, the majestic mountains and mystical lakes all combine to make Killarney one of the Emerald Isle’s principal tourist destinations. The town is also home to world renowned Muckross House & Gardens, those famous horse-drawn ‘jaunting cars’ and the Museum of Irish Transport. Explore the beautiful surrounding areas on our included excursions to the beautiful Ring of Kerry and the enchanting Dingle Peninsula.
ITINERARY
- Day One: Early departure to Holyhead for the Stena HSS fast ferry to Ireland. Continue via Portlaoise and Limerick to Killarney and the Gleneagle Hotel.
- Day Two: A day at leisure to relax and explore this bustling little town.
- Day Three: We tour the spectacular ‘Ring of Kerry’, regarded as the most beautiful and renowned day tour in Ireland. We follow the coast road around the Iveragh Peninsula and through miles of beautiful seascapes and outstanding views.
- Day Four: Today we visit the county town Tralee, then continue around Tralee Bay to Dingle, a thriving colourful fishing port backed by the Brandon Mountains. On then around Slea Head whose unsurpassed beauty was the setting for the epic film ‘Ryan’s Daughter’.
- Day Five: A further day at leisure, perhaps a lake trip or a ‘jaunting car’ ride. (6 day tours only)
- Day Five / Six: We return to Dun Laoghaire for the early evening HSS sailing to Holyhead and on home to North Wales.