IRELAND The Emerald Isle “Manor Royal” June 2024

Day 1 – Fri. June 7^th, 2024

Depart Canada, overnight flights, Montreal to Dublin.

Day 2 – Sat. June 8^th, 2024 ¨ Dublin to Belfast

A “Cead Mile Failte” to the Emerald Isle is extended on arrival at Dublin airport.  Our Ireland adventure sets out today heading North to Northern Ireland, and the City of Belfast.  A must stop at the Man O‘War traditional Irish pub for brunch where you will enjoy the traditional building, food and local experience. From here it is a scenic drive to our hotel in Northern Ireland to relax and unwind before an early dinner.

Brunch /Dinner/Overnight—Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast

Day 3 – Sun. June 9^th, 2024, ¨ Belfast & Giant’s Causeway

This morning we take the marine drive north past the “Green Glens of Antrim” to Ballycastle on the North Antrim Coast to visit The Giant’s Causeway. On our return to Belfast, enjoy a panoramic tour providing some free time to explore the core of the city.

Breakfast / Overnight—Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast

 Day 4 – Mon. June 10^th, 2024, ¨ Titanic Belfast

Opened in 2012, Titanic Belfast is a monument to Belfast’s maritime heritage on the site of the former Harland & Wolff shipyard in the city’s Titanic Quarter where the RMS Titanic was built. Our morning will be devoted to this visit. We will visit the lovely town of Enniskillen this afternoon before arriving at your luxurious castle accommodations for the next two nights.

Breakfast / Dinner/Overnight — Kilronan Castle, Roscommon

Day 5 – Tues. June 11^th, 2024, ¨ Sligo & Yeats Country

Today we visit the Mass Rock and Holy Well at Tobernalt before travelling on to Mullaghmore for views of Donegal Bay. In the afternoon we visit Parke’s Castle on the shores of Lough Gill.

Breakfast / Dinner /Overnight — Kilronan Castle, Roscommon

Day 6 – Wed. June 12^th, 2024, ¨ Galway & Cong

Galway—Europe’s City of Culture for 2020—where we have a guided walking tour by a local expert.  Our local guide will have you engaged and wanting to explore Galway for days!  This city is particularly enchanting, and you will have a fabulous afternoon and evening here with our overnight hotel in the heart of the city.  The Claddagh is a well-known Irish symbol, but how many people have heard of the Claddagh community in Co. Galway?  You will learn all about this connection and history today. This afternoon we are off to the Spanish Point, County Clare, along the “Great Atlantic Way”.  Our overnight stay is at the stunning Armada Hotel, which sites on the Atlantic Ocean and the picturesque sand dunes.

Breakfast /Dinner / Overnight —Armada Hotel, Spanish Point

Day 7 – Thurs. June 13^th, 2024, ¨ Cliffs of Moher & Killarney

The landscape radically changes as we drive along the southern shores of Galway Bay via Ballyvaughan to traverse the Burren region of Clare. A view of the mighty Cliffs of Moher that stretch over eight kilometers above the Atlantic Ocean will take your breath away.

Breakfast / Dinner / Overnight— The Dunloe Hotel, Killarney

Day 8 – Fri. June 14^th, 2024, ¨ Ring of Kerry

A leisurely drive is planned to take us around the Iveragh Peninsula, reputed to be the most scenic one-hundred-mile drive in Europe. Travel via Killorglin, Cahirciveen, Waterville on Ballinskelligs Bay and the quaint village of Sneem. Your evening is free to explore Killarney, always buzzing with events and festivals year-round.  Have you ever wondered how sheep dogs are trained?  Today you will see this firsthand.

Breakfast / Overnight— The Dunloe Hotel, Killarney

Day 9 – Sat. June 15^th, 2024, ¨ Blarney & Cork

Leaving Killarney for Waterford, we travel over the Kerry Mountains to the village of Blarney. Enjoy a panoramic tour of Cork City including a stop in the English Market before a live music session at the Marine Bar this afternoon.

Breakfast / Dinner/Overnight—Granville Hotel, Waterford

Day 10 – Sun. June 16^th, 2024, ¨ Wexford & Kildare

This morning we head towards the south-east county of Wexford. In New Ross you will follow in the footsteps of a group of Famine emigrants as you board a replica of the sailing vessel Dunbrody at the quayside. This afternoon, a visit to Russborough House—voted one of the Top Ten Houses and Mansions Worldwide. Free time this afternoon to relax, unwind, and explore this incredible property.

Breakfast / Overnight—The K Club, Kildare

Day 11 – Mon. June 17^th, 2024, ¨ Dublin’s ‘Fair City’

A guided panoramic tour of Dublin’s famous streets, squares, magnificent buildings, and beautiful public parks with a visit to the brand-new Liberties Distillery for a tasting and tour precedes an afternoon free for shopping or exploring Dublin on your own. Tonight, dinner and Irish music at the famous Johnnie Fox’s.
Breakfast / Dinner / Overnight—The K Club, Kildare

Day 12 – Tues. June 18^th, 2024, Dublin – Canada

Your Ireland adventure comes to a finale after a final hearty Irish breakfast in your hotel & a transfer back to Dublin Airport for our flights home to Canada.