Trip Inclusions
- Operated by Travelmarvel's partner Great Rail Journeys
- Eight nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
- 14 meals - 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners
- Enjoy an excursion to the legendary Jameson whiskey distillery for a tour and tasting
- Journey to Galway via the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and travel the County Clare coastline
- Visit the famous Kilmainham Gaol Museum before dinner at The Taylors Three Rock
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary and hotels may be subject to change
- Airport transfers and tipping included
- Prices are for land and rail only. Flights not included unless specified
Insider Experiences
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Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Arrive Dublin
Fly into Dublin, Ireland’s lively capital. Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.
Stay: Dublin, Castleknock Hotel or similar
Daily :Dublin, Cork
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy an excursion to the legendary Jameson whiskey distillery for a tour and tasting.
From Dublin, begin your rail journey through Ireland’s lush rolling countryside. On arrival in Cork, enjoy some free time. Perhaps visit the symbol of the city, the Church of St Anne, and walk up the tower’s stone stairs for stunning views out over the city, or head to a local pub for a taste of some rich Irish stew with a hearty side of mashed potatoes. Later enjoy an authentic taste of Ireland.
Stay: The Metropole Hotel Cork City or similar
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Cork, Cobh, Blarney, Killarney
Enjoy some free time before an excursion to Blarney Castle - one of Ireland’s greatest treasures. Legend has it that a kiss of the Blarney Stone will bless you with the gift of the gab, so give it a peck if you dare!
Stay: Two Nights, Killarney, Randles Hotel or similar
Daily :Ring of Kerry
Enjoy a drive around the beautiful Ring of Kerry – a mystical and unspoilt region of Ireland. Take in the truly dramatic mountain scenery and superb seascapes and visit Kerry Bog Village Museum for an insight into what life was like in 19th-century rural Ireland. Later, enjoy a ‘Jaunting Car’ horse-drawn carriage ride. This evening enjoy dinner accompanied with traditional singing and dancing.
Daily :Cliffs of Moher, Galway
Journey to Galway, via the dramatic Cliffs of Moher. Continue along the coastline of County Clare, crossing the karst scenery of the Burren. Visit the Burren Smokehouse and enjoy a tasting of the delicious smoked salmon, accompanied by a glass of wine. Afterwards, continue to the Burren Centre for a fascinating insight into local history.
Stay: Two Nights, Galway, The Ardilaun or similar
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Galway, Connemara
This morning visit Kylemore Abbey, a spectacular waterside Benedictine nunnery in Connemara. Afterwards travel on the Clifden Heritage Train.
Daily :Dublin
Return to Dublin by train today and check into your hotel.
Stay: Two Nights, Dublin, Camden Court Hotel or similar
Daily :Dublin
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
This afternoon, visit the famous Kilmainham Gaol Museum before sitting down to dinner at Taylors Three Rock, a must-do Irish experience.
This morning, enjoy a tour of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum before a city tour takes you to some of Dublin’s most iconic sites.
Daily :Depart Dublin
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily :I could not have asked for more regarding a tour guide. Helpful in all ways, terrific personality.
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