2025 Southern Gems - 7 Days/6 Nights
See all the highlights on this classic tour - and on our 8-day option, luxuriate in a stay at the elegant, five-star Dromoland Castle Hotel.
Authentic Local Experiences:
- Hear the colorful story of the picturesque port town of Kinsale - and the role it played in Irish, English and Spanish history in the 1600s. A local guide will lead you through the medieval streets.
- Savor the distinctive, handmade flavors of Murphy's Ice Cream, made with milk from local Kerry cows, in the charming town of Dingle.
Trip Highlights:
- Irish Night in Dublin
- Blarney Castle
- Blasket Centre
- Cliffs of Moher
- Dublin Castle
- Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum
- Kinsale
- Dingle Peninsula Drive/Slea Head Loop
- Medieval Castle Banquet
Dining Experiences:
- 6 Breakfasts (B) and 4 Dinners (D)
Hotels:
- The Gibson Hotel - Dublin (2)
- Kinsale Hotel & Spa - Kinsale (1)
- Dingle Skellig Hotel - Dingle (2)
- Oakwood Hotel - Shannon (1)
Call (504) 838-8702 for more information or to book today! Mention code 18858184
- Tour Operator
- CIE Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2025
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Dublin | Dublin City Tour & Dublin Castle: Depart from your hotel at 2:00 PM for a panoramic tour of the city and visit to Dublin Castle. Learn about the pivotal role of the Castle in Irish history since it began as a medieval fortress, and see the lavish State Apartments - once the residence of English viceroys, and today the site of presidential inaugurations. Enjoy a welcome drink with your group before enjoying an evening free to dine as you wish. |
| Day 2 | Dublin | Dublin Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour & Taylors Three Rock Pub: Tour Dublin independently on a Hop-On, Hop-Off bus. Plus choose a visit to one of Dublin's top attractions - Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, or the GPO Museum. Join your group in the evening for a dinner of Irish specialties and a lively show at Taylors Three Rock Pub. (B, D) |
| Day 3 | Kinsale | Blarney Castle & Kinsale Walking Tour: Travel to Blarney Castle; climb the winding staircase to kiss its famous stone or enjoy the gardens. Go to Kinsale, a picturesque old fishing town known for art galleries and gourmet food. Join a local guide for a fascinating walk around its historic streets, once besieged by the Spanish Armada, before dinner at your hotel. (B, D) |
| Day 4 | Dingle | Killarney & Dingle: Head west to the bustling, friendly town of Killarney, where you will have free time to explore. Next, visit Moriarty's in the Gap of Dunloe, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Continue on to Dingle, where you will dine at your hotel. (B, D) |
| Day 5 | Dingle | Slea Head Loop, Blasket Centre, Murphy's Ice Cream & Dingle: Set out on the Slea Head Loop, one of Ireland's most beautiful drives, through scenic ocean and mountain vistas. Visit the Blasket Centre in Dunquin to learn about the Blasket Islands, visible off the coast. Abandoned in 1954, they were once a lively outpost of traditional culture and language. Return to Dingle and visit Murphy's Ice Cream; taste their distinctive flavors like Irish Orange Marmalade, Brown Bread, and Dingle Gin. Take the rest of the day to wander and dine as you wish in this quaint seaside town. (B) |
| Day 6 | Shannon | Cliffs of Moher & Medieval Castle Banquet: Visit the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, which recalls how a small village became one of the world's greatest hubs for air travel in the 1930s and 1940s. Drive to the magnificent Cliffs of Moher, soaring 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening, visit a castle for a medieval-style banquet with traditional songs and stories. (B, D) |
| Day 7 | Shannon | Tour Ends in Shannon: Your tour ends after breakfast. (B) |
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