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	Highlights of Ireland
View the beautiful Cliffs of Moher Blarney Castle is a site not to be missed		Dublin is a beautiful city full of culture!

Day 2: Ring of Kerry
Today tour the breathtaking Ring of Kerry, a 110-mile circular drive along the Iveragh Peninsula and the most famous and panoramic route in Ireland.
Its astonishing beauty comes from the great diversity of its scenery offering incessant contrasts. The principal element is water: whether it is the rivers going through charming villages such as Sneem or the Atlantic Ocean and its gulfs or the famous Killarney lakes in the heart of the MacGillyCuddy Reeks. Or may it be the rain immersing the most grandiose relief of the country in a mystic decor. The mild climate favours exuberant and surprising vegetation, at springtime the rhododendrons will enchant you.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast in the Kerry region.

Day 3: To Cork via Blarney and Cobh
This morning depart for County Cork. One of today's highlights is Blarney Castle a fifteenth century fortified castle encircled by a wonderful park. It is nowadays partly in ruins but the ascent to the Blarney stone, famous for granting the gift of eloquence when kissed, is still possible. Essential exercise however perilous it might seem! You will also have time for some browsing and shopping at Blarney Woolen Mills. Continue to Cobh where you will visit Cobh Heritage Centre: Located in the old Victorian Railway station of this small village which became a great harbour, Queentown's (Cobh's original name) history is revealed in a multi-media exhibition. You will discover about the famine, the migrations, the war, steamboats and also about Cobh's connection with the Titanic and the Lusitania.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast in Cork.

Day 4: To Waterford via Midleton
Today depart for Waterford. On the way stop in Midleton for a visit to the Old Midleton Distillery: Today the old buildings of this distillery, founded by the Murphy Brothers in 1825, hold within their walls the Jameson Heritage Centre where the history and process of Irish whiskey making is explained. You will also see the largest alembic in the world. A tasting in the bar will conclude the visit. Continue to Waterford, where you will visit the Waterford Crystal Factor, founded in 1783 and the most visited attraction in the county. Visitors are guided through the different stages of production from the blowing, cutting and engraving areas to the magnificent showrooms when you end your tour.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast in Waterford.

Day 5: To Dublin via Wicklow
Today leave Waterford for Dublin. You will travel through County Wicklow, known as "the Garden of Ireland" and home to Powerscourt, Mount Usher and Russborough, to name a few of its many gardens. This region features all the various types of scenery that make Ireland so beautiful. The coastline is bordered by charming sea resorts such as Bray or Greystones. In the heart of its gentle and rounded hills are nested Enniskerry and further on Avoca, both very picturesque villages. But you will discover its romantic and quiet beauty crossing the south part of the county: the deserted mounts where nothing but heather grows, the small forest giving way to melancholic bog land or also the lush prairies illuminated by yellow gorse in Spring. Visit Glendalough an ancient monastic city, established in the 6th century by St. Kevin, in the heart of "the valley of the two lakes" (Gleann da Loch). The Interpretative Centre retraces the history of its community through an exhibition and an audio-visual. You will then be taken on a guided tour of the site, which include a Round Tower (33 m. high), the ruins of the Cathedral and "St.Kevin's kitchen" surrounded by an old cemetery. Continue to Dublin.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast in Dublin.

Day 6: Dublin City
This morning meet with your guide and depart for a tour of Dublin City. You will see that the River Liffey divides Dublin: The north side, looked upon as a popular area, offers great civil monuments such as the GPO on the city main thoroughfare, O'Connel Street, or the Custom House along the quays, as well as the Phoenix Park, the largest public park in Europe. The south side appears more sophisticated with its vast Georgian squares characterised by its colourful doors, along with Grafton street and its luxurious shops. The students of Trinity College, also dominate this part of the city. The university is facing the medieval district where Ireland's most important cathedral, St Patrick's, is located Visit Trinity College, the oldest University in Ireland founded in 1592 by Elizabeth 1st.
Within its walls, you will be able to admire Parliament Square and its 18th Century edifices. The visit of the Old Library, containing over twenty thousand manuscripts, including the ninth Century Book of Kells, famous for its precious illuminations, is a highlight of each visit. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast in Dublin.

Day 7: To Galway
Today travel west to Galway: The route to the west was considerably modified over the past few years. New roads now pass around small towns such as Leixlip, Maynooth and more recently Kinnegad, but other charming villages will be crossed, i.e. Tyrrelspass, which won Ireland's tidiest village award, Kilbeggan, where an ancient distillery lies on the banks of the river Brosna. In Athlone, you will cross the River Shannon. The latter part of the route brings you to Ballinasloe, a lively agricultural centre where the largest European equine fair is annually held. The final landscapes encountered are fertile plains with Clare Mountains in the distance. On arrival in Galway enjoy a Corrib Cruise: This 90 minute long journey on board the Corrib Princess takes passengers along the Majestic River Corrib and onto the lake providing visitors with unsurpassed views of the historic monuments and natural amenities that make this the most spectacular waterway in Ireland. Continue to your hotel.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast in the Galway region.

Day 8: To County Clare
Today you will travel south to County Clare. You will drive through the unique scenery of the Burren region. "Burren" means "large stones": in fact its name describes this impressive scenery perfectly well. Often described as lunar, the Burren is a High-Plateau of porous limestone situated in Northern Clare between Ballyvaughan and Kilfenora. No tree grows here, no land is covering the stone, the limestone is bare. But the Burren is not as deserted as we believe: the cracks allow different types of flowers to grow all year round, though spring would be the best season for the botanists to explore. The rocks hide even more: many caves such as Ailwee, the only ones one can visit, but also "Turloughs", an interesting phenomenon which transforms lakes into fields during summer. You will also discover the testimonies of its rich History such countless castles and monastic ruins. Stop at the Cliffs of Moher, the most majestic cliffs in Ireland which rise from the Atlantic Ocean at 215 metres and extend for over seven km long. From this height, you can admire the Aran Islands, the Connemara mountains and listen to the many sea birds that colonise this place from spring time on.
Overnight bed and full Irish breakfast in the Clare region.

Day 9: Departure
After a final Irish breakfast transfer to Shannon Airport and depart flight home