Emerald Isle Grand Tour – Ireland, North Wales & England to London

7 Nights / 8 Days · 2N Dublin, 1N Cork, 1N Limerick, 1N Galway, 1N Dublin, 1N Liverpool / Chester — from ₹1,24,300 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Three / Four Star Hotels (or similar)

Overview

Circle the Emerald Isle on this escorted coach tour with an English-speaking guide, starting in Dublin with a stroll along the River Liffey and around Trinity College. Head south through the Wicklow Mountains to the gardens of Powerscourt, lively Kilkenny and the medieval Rock of Cashel, then on to Cork, the fishing village of Kinsale and Killarney, where a horse-drawn carriage ride and a lake cruise take you to Ross Castle., The west brings the thatched cottages of Adare, Bunratty Folk Park, the soaring Cliffs of Moher, the stone landscapes of the Burren and the student buzz of Galway, before Cong, Ashford Castle and the monastic ruins of Clonmacnoise lead back to Dublin. A ferry across the Irish Sea brings you to North Wales and Caernarfon Castle, then Liverpool, and finally Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds and Oxford on the way to London.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Dublin

Welcome to Ireland! On arrival at the airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy free time until the tour starts; details of the meeting place and time are on the information boards in the hotel reception.

Overnight: Dublin

Day 2: Dublin Sightseeing

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dublin, Ireland's capital, with a stroll along the banks of the River Liffey past its parks, its historic university and lively downtown streets, including a walk around Trinity College (depending on daylight hours, this visit may take place on the afternoon of arrival). Free afternoon.

Overnight: Dublin

Day 3: Dublin – Powerscourt – Kilkenny – Cashel – Cork

Set off for Powerscourt, close to Dublin, to visit the magnificent eighteenth-century gardens, among the prettiest in Ireland, with fountains and a Japanese garden. Continue south through Wicklow Mountains National Park to Kilkenny for lunch and a stroll around its castle, cathedral and pubs.

Visit the Rock of Cashel, a medieval fortress (entrance included), with time in the village, then arrive in Cork, Ireland's second-largest city, in the late afternoon. Dinner at the hotel included.

Overnight: Cork

Day 4: Cork – Kinsale – Killarney – Adare – Limerick

Stop beside Charles Fort for ocean views, then stroll through Kinsale, often called Ireland's prettiest fishing village. In Killarney, after time for lunch, enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through the national park to Ross Castle, followed by a short boat cruise on the lake.

Pause in Adare, a picturesque village of thatched stone cottages and abbey ruins, before arriving in Limerick for free time by the river, the cathedral or the castle. Dinner included.

Overnight: Limerick

Day 5: Bunratty – Cliffs of Moher – Burren – Galway

Visit Bunratty Folk Park (entrance included), an open-air museum of traditional cottages, old trades and a medieval castle. Travel to the coast for the spectacular Cliffs of Moher (entrance included), with time for lunch.

Continue to Caherconnell, a circular stone fort in the heart of the Burren National Park, where you may see a sheepdog display, and stop for photos at the Poulnabrone Dolmen. Arrive in Galway to enjoy its lively pedestrian centre.

Overnight: Galway

Day 6: Galway – Cong – Clonmacnoise – Dublin

Drive to Cong, the picturesque lakeland town where 'The Quiet Man' was filmed, to see the ruins of the royal abbey and stroll around the grounds of Ashford Castle. Continue to the heart of Ireland and Clonmacnoise for lunch and a guided visit of its early Christian monastic ruins (entrance included), then return to Dublin.

Overnight: Dublin

Day 7: Dublin – Ferry to Wales – Caernarfon – Liverpool

Early in the morning, board the ferry across the Irish Sea (about three and a half hours) to Holyhead in North Wales. Keep your passport handy for entry into the United Kingdom. Cross the Britannia Bridge to Caernarfon, a World Heritage town with a spectacular castle dominating the bay, with time for a walk and lunch.

Follow the coast into England and arrive in the Liverpool area in the late afternoon, with the option to visit the Beatles museum and the Albert Dock.

Overnight: Liverpool / Chester

Day 8: Liverpool – Stratford-upon-Avon – Oxford – London

Begin with a short coach tour of Liverpool's iconic sights, then travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, with time to stroll and have lunch. Cross the rolling Cotswolds to Oxford for free time in this famous university city, then continue to London, where tour services end on arrival. Please allow a comfortable margin before booking any onward flight or train.

Inclusions

• Seven nights' accommodation in three or four star hotels (or similar)
• Daily buffet breakfast
• Two dinners – in Cork and Limerick
• Arrival transfer from the airport to the hotel
• Travel by coach with an English-speaking guide
• Guided city tour of Dublin and guided visit of Clonmacnoise
• Entrance to Powerscourt Gardens, the Rock of Cashel, Bunratty Folk Park, the Cliffs of Moher and the Clonmacnoise monastic ruins
• Horse and carriage ride in Killarney National Park and boat ride at Ross Castle
• Ferry from Ireland to Wales
• Basic travel insurance during the tour

Exclusions

• Domestic airfare and train fare
• Comprehensive travel and medical insurance, medical tests
• Extended accommodation, sightseeing or transfers before, during or after the tour
• Local tax or city tax, if applicable
• Cost of optional activities
• OK to board for the airline, if applicable
• Meals, excursions and transfers other than those specified in the itinerary
• Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks and bottled water
• Tips, porterage, minibar charges and gratuities
• Anything not mentioned under inclusions
• Entrance to O'Brien's Tower, the Beatles museum and Shakespeare's Birthplace
• International airfare
• Visa fees
• GST and TCS as applicable

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