Touring Beyond - Introductory Tour to Ireland with Globus
Price: $2,184CAD Per Person
(Price is per person, land only, based on double occupancy, on the departure dates indicated, and include all taxes and fees and the Globus $375CAD per person discount.)
Offer: Save $750CAD Per Couple
Departure Date: October 15, 2023
Return Date: October 21, 2023
Photo: Ring of Kerry in Ireland
We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation—from transfers to and from your hotel to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!
Four Ways Globus Eliminates the Hassles:
- VIP Access. Skip the lines and get special treatment at the must-see attractions.
- Perfect Hotels. We’ve done the work to find just the right hotels in just the right locations.
- Tour Directors. Take your heads out of the guidebook and let expert guides make every destination fascinating.
- Transportation. Leave the navigating to us – and just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Photo: Map of Introduction to Ireland itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Dublin, Ireland
Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! At 3pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for an afternoon orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.
City sights: “In Dublin’s fair city where girls are so pretty,” you’ll also find great personality and charm. The charisma of Dubliners and the bounty of pubs here is matched only by the gorgeous Georgian Squares, 12th-century St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the legendary library of Trinity College.
Day 2: Dublin - Kildare - Cashel - Limerick - Ennis
Stallions, Saints & Stones.Kildare:Visit the Irish National Stud.
Cashel: See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached.
Limberick: Orientation drive includes St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the Treaty Stone. Free time this evening.
Culture & tradition: The Irish National Stud is home to the long tradition of Ireland’s love of horses. This horsebreeding facility in County Kildare, considered the beating heart of Ireland's thoroughbred industry, continues to inspire all who visit. Hear about some of the world’s most magnificent champion stallions that have made racing history since the turn of the 20th century.
Day 3: Ennis. Excursion to West Coast
Sheep, Scones & Seacliffs. Clare Coast: Visit the Cliffs of Moher and the rocky plateau of The Burren above the Atlantic coast.
Galway: Free time.
Rathbaun: Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and scones at an Irish farm.
Local tastes: Someone’s in the kitchen in Rathbaun Farm, just outside of Galway. You can don an apron and whip up your own delicious home-made scones, served with fresh preserves and whipped cream. Learn about the long-time tradition of sheep farming in this beautiful Irish landscape.
Photo: Cliffs of Moher
Day 4: Ennis - Ring of Kerry - Killarney
Beauties of Counties Kerry & Clare. Ennis: Take a short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer; cross the Shannon estuary by ferry.
Ring of Kerry: Panoramic drive around part of Ireland’s southwestern peninsula.
Killarney: Free time the remainder of the day.
Natural wonders: Explore the emerald tapestries of green fields and ocean views that make other coastlines green with envy. The Ring of Kerry begins and ends in Killarney, taking you on a trip along the southwest coast of Ireland. Discover a paradise of panoramic cliffs, lush landscapes, and breathtaking beaches of the Iveragh Peninsula.
Day 5: Killarney - Blarney - Waterford
Fine Crystal & The Gift of Gab Drive across the Kerry Mountains and through County Cork.
Blarney: Visit the village known for its magical Kissing Stone.
Waterford: Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. Dinner followed byan Irish coffee demonstration.
Local tastes: It’s crystal clear why we get a warm feeling in Waterford with traditional Irish Coffee – as much a warm welcome now as it was for stranded travelers in 1943. It was a wintry night in Limerick when Foynes Port chef Joe Sheridan concocted this soothing elixir of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and whipped cream to make their cancelled flight a little more palatable. Raise a toddy glass of Caife Gaelach with a hearty “slainte!”
Day 6: Waterford - Glendalough - Dublin
Mountain Loughs & Medieval Monks Glendalough: Stop at the early Christian monastic site founded by St. Kevin in the 6th century.
Dublin: Free time this afternoon.
Historic spot: In Wicklow Mountains National Park, wander around the medieval monastic settlement of Glendalough and see its 6th century houses, churches, stone cross and the impressive Round Tower in the beautiful ‘valley of the two lakes.
Photo: O'Connell St. in Dublin
Day 7: Dublin
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.