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- Killarney for a marvelous NEW YEARS EVE PARTY!
We concentrate on the highlights of the four corners of Ireland and visit them in a detailed fashion. All the attractions of Northern Ireland including Belfast in-depth, staying right downtown in the trendy university area.
Overnight in Historic Derry’s walled city close to the Giants Causeway. Donegal, the home of Enya. Trendy Galway, Irelands Party town.
A beautiful aspect of this tour is our 2 night stay in the Kingdom of Kerry, 1 night in our very own Irish pub, the world famous ‘Randy Leprechaun’, next morning swim with Fungi the Dolphin in Dingle... Plus 1 night (new years eve) in lively Killarney, brilliant nightlilfe! Tour some of the world famous Ring of Kerry and lose ourselves in a world of breathtaking scenery, leprechauns and shamrocks!
Our final day includes kissing the Blarney stone in Cork, photostop at the Rock of Castler Dunamase. Possibly the most action packed 6 days the independent traveller can ever have? Cead Mile Failte - A Hundred Thousand welcomes await!
ITINERARY
Day 1: Dublin to Belfast
Leave Dublin's Paddy Palace at 8am and begin your adventures at Drogheda where youll see the preserved head of St. Oliver Plunkett (executed 1681) in St. Peters Cathedral. Learn of the celtic crosses and the high round towers. Cross the border at South Armagh. A fascinating evening in Belfast awaits. We strongly recommend the world famous Black Taxi tour (optional) to view the Peace wall and political murals. Settle into our city centre accomodation to enjoy a fantastic night out
Day 2: Belfast to Historic Derry
A glorious touring day! Cruise the Beautiful North Coast. Gaze cross to our celtic cousins in bonnie scotland. You'll see the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge (seasonal), walk the Giants Causeway , a UNESCO world heritagesite, and take fantastic photos of Dunluce Castle, a true celtic warrior paradise! Overnight in Historic Derry. Irelands most historic city.
Day 3: Derry to Galway
Begin today with an excellent in-depth walking tour of Derry's walls (1601) and the well known Bogside district. Drive through enchanting Sligo visiting the sacred grave of our national Poet, Nobel laureate WB Yeats. Explore the vast archaeological and cultural richness of Irelands North West Coast. Stop at Knock, Catholic Irelands vast pilgrimage site. Tonight youll overnight in Galway, Irelands party capital.
Day 4: Galway to Killarney (New Years eve!)
Today you will have the wild atlantic ocean by your side as we cruise down the West Coast. Run around the lunar landscape of the Burren before gazing in awe at the majesty that is the cliffs of moher. Cross the river shannon at Limerick City - scene of the movie Angelas Ashes - and hopefully say hello to its many dolphins. Overnight in Killarney, Irelands premier tourist town. Music Galore by the beautiful national park and a fanstastic party to say goodbye to 2009!
Day 5: Killarney to Dingle Peninsula
Hello 2010! Consider a stroll through the national park this morning or maybe a famous jaunting car ride this morning (optional) which is a pleasant horse and carriage ride trough the national park trails down by the lakeside.
Today we take a short drive to Dingle village, a charming gaelic speaking fishing village. Free time in Dingle to shop and lunch and then a pleasant tour around Slea Head. See Sleeping Giant Island and walk abrefoot on the golden sandy beaches. Tonight youll stay in your very own Irish pub, the Randy Leprechaun in Annascaul on the Dingle Peninsula
Day 6: Killarney to Dublin
Cross the Cork and Kerry Mountains to kiss the legendary Blarney Stone on top of Blarney Castle. Souvenir heaven! You'll make your way up through the battle fields of "Braveheart" to Dublin for our grand finale - Visit phoenix Park, Europes largest! 5,000 Red Deer running wild, the Papal Cross and Aras an Uachtarain (the home of our beloved President Mary) and visit the Guinness Storehouse and complements of the Paddywagon team have a pint of the black stuff !!!!!. save save save with Padywagon Tours
Fogra/Please note: We reserve the right to amend our intineraries without notice in the interests of your enjoyment, safety and/or in extreme circumstances such national strikes, emergencies, days of national mourning, civil unrest (higly unlikely) etc. Itinerary amendments are extremely rare. Please remember we are proud young Irish patriots, we are determined to ensure you love our Motherland as much as we do. Le Meas/With respect
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