7 day World Tour of Ireland

South West

First the tour heads down to the South West to Cork and Kerry and the three peninsulas of Beara, Iveragh (The Ring of Kerry) and Dingle. The tour now spends two nights in the buzzing little fishing town of Dingle to give you more time to partake in activities, get to know the area and the locals, to explore the shops, pubs, galleries and restaurants that abound there – or simply to chill out and catch your breath.

West

Then you will travel north and take you across the River Shannon into County Clare with the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher before heading into Galway city and then home to Dublin. You will see a huge proportion of Irelands best scenery (just ask any Irish person).

Revel at some of Europe’s very best scenery, including:

• Ireland’s highest mountain range The Macgillycuddy Reeks
• The Green fields and stone walls of Dingle
• Ireland’s wild and rugged Atlantic coastline
• The River Shannon (which we cross by ferry)
• The Burren Limestone Plateau
• The Caher Mountains of the Beara Peninsula
• The green inland scenery of areas such as the Golden Vale in Tipperary

Enjoy some of Ireland’s most popular and worthwhile tourist destinations:

• Blarney Castle to kiss the magical Blarney Stone
• Killarney and Connemara National Parks
• The Cliffs of Moher

Enjoy some fantastic activity options

• Walking and hiking through some of Ireland’s best scenery
• Horse-riding on the Dingle Peninsula
• Mountain biking or bike touring in the Killarney National Park.
• Sea-kayaking with Fungi the Dolphin
• Try your hand at surfing an Atlantic Wave
• Learn the ancient art of “Vagaball”!

Wonder at some of Ireland’s historical treasures and experience the rich historical past of the region, from stone age man to the modern age.

• Visit The Rock of Cashel
• Optional trip to the Skellig islands, one of Ireland’s two UNESCO World Heritage sites
• Ancient Neolithic Stone circles, Celtic ring forts, castles, monastic sites and pre-christian tombs

Explore three of Ireland’s most diverse south western Peninsulas and the West coast:

• The majestic Iveragh peninsula (better known as the Ring of Kerry)
• The rugged Beara Peninsula (also known as the ‘undiscovered peninsula’)
• The rolling hills of the Dingle Peninsula
• The lunar limestone landscape of the Burren, Country Clare

Take some free time to explore local communities and meet the Irish people in locations such as:

• The vibrant and buzzing Galway city
• The galleries and pubs (about 54 in total!) in Dingle town (pop. about 2500)
• The shops and boutiques of picturesque Kenmare

Some fun little side trips:

• Visit a working sheep farm for a demonstration of working dogs and also sheep shearing
• Take a boat trip to try spotting Dingle’s most friendly occupant – Funghi the Dolphin in Dingle Bay
• Optional visit to Locke’s Irish Whiskey Distillery, the oldest potstill distillery in the world

And at night:

• Live music and excellent food in some of Ireland’s best pubs and restaurants.
• Overnight in quality, locally owned guesthouse and small hotel accommodation in small, friendly, local communities.