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Castles and Manors

Duration

8 Days

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$5425

Tour Code: TRA-Castles
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8 Day Ireland Castle Tour of Dublin, Galway, Cliffs of Moher and Ring of Kerry

This grand Ireland trip is fit for royalty, including stays in the homes of Irish nobility. You’ll travel to Kildare and learn all about the racehorses of Ireland, visit the Ring of Kerry and watch how delicate crystal is cut in Connemara.

Sightseeing highlights

  • Explore Dublin, Killarney National Park and Cashel
  • Discover Killarney and Galway
  • Visit Kylemore Abbey, Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, Cliffs of Moher, Rock of Cashel in Cashel and the Irish National Stud near Kildare
  • View Torc Waterfall in Killarney National Park
  • See Dublin's Georgian Squares and Galway Cathedral
  • Scenic Drive of the Ring of Kerry and through Connemara

Travel highlights

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Must-see sightseeing
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Ferry across the Shannon estuary
  • Optional Experiences and free time
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized

Tour Itinerary

Set your watch to the lively pace of Ireland’s capital city – the springboard for your in-depth journey through the lush landscapes and enduring allure of Ireland. Your exploration of Dublin with a Local Specialist will see you view St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Georgian Squares. Spend some time at leisure exploring Dublin’s pretty streets before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for dinner celebrating traditional Irish flavors.
Accommodation: Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

Included Meals: Dinner

The first stop today is Europe’s ‘City of the Tribes’, where you will have an opportunity to see Galway Cathedral and stroll through Eyre Square. Overnight at one of Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories on the shores of Lough Corrib. Feel like lords and ladies as you relax in the elegant country quarters of The Lodge at Ashford Castle, celebrating the heritage and hospitality of Ireland.

Accommodation: The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Included Meals: Breakfast

Leave the estate of Ashford Castle behind and travel through the rugged landscapes of County Mayo to Glen Keen Farm for your Be My Guest experience. Meet Catherine and Jim, whose family has farmed this land since the 1600s, and hear how tradition meets innovation on their award-winning sheep farm. Watch the border collies at work and enjoy a farmhouse lunch and homemade cake with tea in their home. Continue to Clifden, where you’ll stay for the next two nights at Abbeyglen Castle. This Stays with Stories experience combines historic charm with views of the Twelve Bens, offering warm hospitality and a strong connection to life in Connemara.

Accommodation: Abbeyglen Castle Hotel Clifden

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drive through the ‘savage beauty’ of Connemara, as described by Oscar Wilde who was inspired by the region’s craggy mountains, shimmering lakes and endless shades of green. Visit Kylemore Abbey, a magnificent castellated structure built as a family home and now inhabited by a group of Benedictine nuns. Venture into the secret nooks and crannies of its extensive walled Victorian garden. Later, stop for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at an oyster farm before returning to your castle accommodation for a delicious dinner.

Accommodation: Abbeyglen Castle Hotel Clifden

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, where you’ll Dive Into Culture and witness first-hand how their famous crystal designs are made. Picture yourself living in 1520 alongside the Dunguaire Castle when you later pass through the charming seaport village of Kinvara. Next up is an experience you’ll remember for years to come as you watch the UNESCO-listed Cliffs of Moher plunge dramatically into the Atlantic waters below. Beyond the endless views you’ll have an opportunity to visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience which really brings this natural phenomenon to life in an interactive way, leaving you with a deep understanding of this special place. Your home for the next two nights is one of Trafalgar’s Stays With Stories experience.

Accommodation: International Hotel Killarney

Included Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy a slow start to your morning, joining a Local Specialist for a leisurely guided walk at Torc Waterfall, strolling over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. Embark on an epic drive next, exploring the enduring beauty of the Ring of Kerry whose enchanting coastal landscapes have inspired writers and poets for centuries.

Accommodation: International Hotel Killarney

Included Meals: Breakfast

Discover the legacy of St. Patrick when you visit the imposing Rock of Cashel, once the traditional seat of the kings of Munster. View its ecclesiastical ruins with a Local Specialist then traverse scenic landscapes to Kildare. Here you’ll Dive Into Culture and learn about Ireland’s thoroughbred industry at the Irish National Stud. You’ll have a rare opportunity to see the foaling unit, museum and of course the magnificent stallions that continue to make racing history. Later today, return to the Irish capital where you’ll inject a bit of the craic into dinner with your new friends.

Accommodation: Radisson Blu Hotel Dublin Airport

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Say a fond farewell to your newfound friends and Dublin today. You will be transferred to the airport, where your journey through the ‘Emerald Isle’ comes to an end.

Included Meals: Breakfast

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Dates & Pricing

Departure Date Twin Share Pricing Single Supplement
May 9, 2026 $4,750.00 $1,860.00
May 23, 2026 $4,750.00 $1,860.00
June 6, 2026 $4,750.00 $1,860.00
June 20, 2026 $4,750.00 $1,860.00
July 4, 2026 $4,425.00 $1,860.00
July 18, 2026 $4,425.00 $1,860.00
August 1, 2026 $4,425.00 $1,860.00
August 15, 2026 $4,425.00 $1,860.00
August 29, 2026 $4,750.00 $1,860.00
September 12, 2026 $4,750.00 $1,860.00
September 26, 2026 $4,750.00 $1,860.00
Departure Date Twin Share Pricing Single Supplement
May 8, 2027 $4,995.00 $1,960.00
May 22, 2027 $4,995.00 $1,960.00
June 5, 2027 $4,995.00 $1,960.00
June 19, 2027 $4,995.00 $1,960.00
July 3, 2027 $4,650.00 $1,960.00
July 17, 2027 $4,650.00 $1,960.00
July 31, 2027 $4,650.00 $1,960.00
August 14, 2027 $4,650.00 $1,960.00
August 28, 2027 $4,995.00 $1,960.00
September 11, 2027 $4,995.00 $1,960.00
September 25, 2027 $4,995.00 $1,960.00

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