Self Drive Holidays
Welcome to Dublin Airport. After picking up your car rental transfer into Dublin City. Today, explore the historic Capital City and its Medieval Castle at your leisure. Overnight stay in Dublin.
After breakfast, depart for the West of Ireland and Wild Atlantic Way route to Sligo, which is also known as Yeats Country due to the scenery inspiring many of the great works of W.B. Yeats, the Nobel Prize winning Irish writer. Sligo is famed for its beaches and surfing at places such as Strandhill and Mullaghmore. Here, you can indulge yourself by taking a rejuvenating traditional seaweed bath. Overnight stay in Sligo or Donegal. Meals: Breakfast
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Today, discover the magnificent Cliffs at Slieve League, which are amongst the highest sea cliffs in Europe. Travelling from Sligo via Donegal Town and Killybegs, which is the home of Ireland's largest fishing fleet. Climb to the top of Knocknarea Mountain to view Queen Maebh's Cairn, the legendary Chieftain Queen of Connemara. Overnight stay in Sligo or Donegal. Meals: Breakfast
Today, explore the Céide Fields at Ballycastle, which is the largest Stone Age Monument and the oldest known field systems in the world. Afterwards, continue via Newport Town, which is famous for both its fresh water fishing and the Great Western Greenway, which is the longest off road walking and cycling trail in Ireland. Overnight stay in Mayo. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, take time to explore the Island of Achill, with its many outdoor activities and scenic views. Discover the small charming Heritage town of Westport, which has delightful Georgian streetscapes and stone bridges. Visit Westport Country Park where there are activities for all the family. Overnight stay in Mayo. Meals: Breakfast
Today, travel South to see the beauty of Connemara. Take a cruise along Ireland's only Fjord aboard Killary Cruises. Continue to Clifden and stop off at Kylemore Abbey, which is set in a dramatic landscape. Enjoy a walk on the unique tidal Island of Omey, which is accessible by foot or even by car two hours before low water and high water (check tides beforehand on sailing). Afterwards, continue to the fishing village of Roundstone to sample some locally caught Seafood. While here check-out Ireland's foremost Bodhran maker, Malachy Kearns, at Roundstones Musical Instruments and learn about the art of creating this unique traditional Irish instrument. Overnight stay in Galway. Meals: Breakfast
This morning, take to the streets of the City of the Tribes, Galway, before travelling to County Clare and along the Black Head coastal route discovering the unique Lunar like landscape of the Burren. Continue to the world famous Cliffs of Moher before checking into your hotel in County Clare for the night. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, take the 20 minute Shannon Car ferry Ride from Killimer to Tarbert and cross one of Europe's longest and deepest estuaries. Upon arrival, continue to Tralee and the Dingle Peninsula where you will find some of the finest coastal scenery in Ireland. Visit Dingle, a thriving fishing town and typical Country Irish Town before driving around the Coast to Slea Head to see the Blaskets Islands. Why not try your hand at throwing pottery at Louis Mulcahy's workshop. Overnight stay in County Kerry. Meals: Breakfast
Today, drive along the Ring of Kerry and stop at Valentia Island. Here, visit the Skellig Experience, which is a heritage centre dedicated to the Monastic Site on Skellig Michael, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. See Derrynane House, which is home of Daniel O'Connell, the Catholic Emancipator and visit Kenmare, which is an attractive town associated with the Lace Industry. Overnight in County Kerry. Meals: Breakfast
Today, depart for Cork stopping at Glengarriff along the way. Enjoy the views of Bantry Bay and visit the Gardens of Ilnacullin (Garinish Island) with its exotic subtropical plant species. Pass Seal Island with its colony of harbour Seals before continuing to Cork via Clonakilty and Skibbereen. Overnight in County Cork. Meals: Breakfast
This morning, visit the famous Victorian English Market in Cork City. Afterwards, you can Ring the Shandon Bells in the Tower of St. Anne's Church. Stop in Cashel Town to visit the famous Rock of Cashel, a Medieval Fortress that towers over the town from its perch on a 200 foot high outcrop of Limestone. Continue to Dublin for the last evening of your tour. Overnight in County Dublin. Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and transfer to Dublin Airport to drop your car rental off and board your flight home or for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast
Tour Prices are per person twin share in Australian Dollars. Conditions apply and group tours are subject to change and availability. Prices are subject to currency fluctuations. (ab)
