Day 01: U.S. to Ireland. Depart the U.S. for your overnight flight to Ireland. Dinner is served shortly after take-off. (Flight is not included, but Celtic Tours can book flights as needed).

Day 02: Arrive Ireland - Galway. Morning arrival in Ireland, where, after clearing Irish customs, meet your private driver, who will be your guide on this fantastic journey. Your chauffeur will take you and your luggage to your waiting deluxe Mercedes minicoach. Depart for Galway and your Galway hotel. Check in with some free time to rest. Later today enjoy a local sightseeing tour of Galway. Overnight in Galway.

Day 03: Galway - Aran Island. After a hearty Irish breakfast, take a morning ferry to the magnificent Aran Islands. Enjoy a half-day tour of the Islands by minibus. Perhaps a visit to Dun Aengus. Afternoon return to Galway. You are free to enjoy dinner at many of the restaurants Galway has to offer. Overnight in Galway.

Day 04: Galway - Cliffs of Moher - Adare - Killarney. A fantastic day from Galway to Killarney as your drive takes you to the beautiful and majestic Cliffs of Moher, which rise 700 feet above sea level. You have a stop in the old world village of Adare, before you continue onto Killarney, with many shops, pubs and restaurants to enjoy! Overnight in Killarney.

Day 05: Killarney - Dingle Peninsula. A delightful day takes you along the Kerry coast to the Dingle Peninsula, which offers magnificent coastal scenery. Beyond Slea Head, you see the Blasket Islands, the last outpost of Europe. A full day tour returning to Killarney. Killarney offers many pubs and restaurants for you to enjoy your evening, with great food and entertainment enjoyed independently. Overnight in Killarney.

Day 06: Killarney - Blarney - Cobh - Kilkenny. Departing Killarney this morning, you make the short journey to Blarney, where you have an opportunity to kiss the famed Blarney Stone, said to bestow eloquence on all who dare. Time allowed for shopping at Blarney Woolen Mills before making our way to the port town of Cobh, a once major point of emmigration. You continue onto Kilkenny for overnight.

Day 07: Kilkenny - Kildare - Irish National Stud - Dublin. A leisurely departure from Kilkenny, you travel via County Kildare, home of the Irish National Stud Farm and the Curragh Race Course, where most of the Irish classic races, including the Irish Derby are run. Visit to the Irish National Stud Farm and then onward to Dublin. Stop for a visit to Dubin’s Teeling’s Whiskey Distillery before making the way to your Dublin hotel for check in. You bid farewell to your driver this evening, with the end of the chauffeured service. Overnight in Dublin.

Day 08: Dublin. Today is a free day to discover Dublin. Enjoy the lively streets of the city that are adorned with buskers and entertainers. Visit the many shops and pubs Dublin has to offer. Overnight in Dublin.

Day 09: Dublin - U.S. After breakfast, your private transfer arrives to collect you and take you to Dublin Airport for your return flight home, where you bid farewell to Ireland, until you return home again.

We’ve based this suggested itinerary on the following hotels.

Galway: Hotel Meyrick 2 Nts
Killarney: Killarney Plaza Hotel 2 Nts
Kilkenny: Ormonde Hotel 1 Nt
Dublin: Conrad Hilton 2 Nts

We customize each Chauffeur Tour to suit your needs, and can add a great mix of properties from B&B’s to Castles. Hotels are subject to availability at time of booking. Celtic Tours works with many hotels throughout Ireland.

Celtic Tours provides detailed itineraries with your documents, however, touring is flexible and can be adjusted when touring. Admissions, lunches and dinners are not included in rates, but can be quoted as needed.