2026 Best of Ireland South (Tour B) 7 Days6 Nights

2026 Best of Ireland South (Tour B) - 7 Days/6 Nights

Day 1: Independent Exploration in Dublin
Explore Dublin independently onboard the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus tour and see this vibrant city of Georgian squares, bustling pubs, and the River Liffey. Choose a visit to one of Dublin’s top attractions using your voucher: the Guinness Storehouse, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, or the GPO Museum. You are free to explore the restaurants and pubs of the city center or return to your hotel for independent dining as you wish. 

Day 2: Dublin Tour & Taylors Three Rock
Enjoy a free morning in Dublin for further independent sightseeing. Depart from your hotel at 2:00 PM for a panoramic tour of Dublin city center. Visit the award-winning Teeling Distillery in the heart of the historic Liberties. When it opened in 2015, it was Dublin’s first distillery to open in 125 years. Return to your hotel for a welcome drink and then visit Taylors Three Rock for dinner and an evening of Irish music and dance.
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Day 3: Sheepdog Demonstration, Blarney Castle & Killarney
Relax and enjoy the farmlands of the picturesque midlands. Savor farm life as you visit a traditional farm; enjoy homemade scones with tea, and watch trained dogs show off their skills by herding sheep. Visit Blarney Castle to kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence” or explore the tranquil gardens. Travel through Macroom and into County Kerry where the scenery becomes more mountainous. Arrive in charming Killarney, where you’ll dine in your hotel.
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Day 4: Jaunting Car, Ring of Kerry Highlights, Kenmare & Muckross Traditional Farms
Take a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car through the Killarney National Park to Ross Castle. See the highlights of the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s most famous coastal drive, and travel on to the charming town of Kenmare for some independent time. Visit Moriarty’s in the Gap of Dunloe, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Enjoy an evening of traditional Irish entertainment with dinner at Quill’s Farmhouse at Muckross Traditional Farms.
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Day 5: Dingle Peninsula & Medieval Banquet
Discover the spectacular vistas of the Dingle Peninsula and its rugged coastline. See scenic Slea Head before going to the friendly town of Dingle for some free time. Depart Dingle, take a ferry across the Shannon Estuary, and arrive at your hotel in County Clare. This evening, dine at a medieval-style feast, where lords and ladies will serenade you with songs and music from days of yore.
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Day 6: Cliffs of Moher & Galway
Travel along the coast of County Clare to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the churning Atlantic. Drive through the austerely beautiful landscape of the Burren on your way to Galway. Join a local guide in Galway for a walking tour of this thriving historic city; see its charming medieval streetscape, filled with small local shops, cafés, and many street musicians. Return to your hotel for dinner.
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Day 7: Tour ends in Shannon
Your tour ends after breakfast.
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