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South and West Coastal Tour - Sample Itinerary

7 Days / 6 Nights Arrive Shannon, Depart Shannon Please note this is a sample itinerary, we can change any itinerary to suit your needs or supply chauffeur driven transport if you have your own itinerary or accommodation booked. Please use our Contact Form to make an enquiry. See below for our 2005 rates.

You will be greeted by your personal chauffeur for the next 7 days, and transfered through Limerick over the River Shannon. We are heading for Blarney Co. Cork to visit the 15c. Blarney Castle. Here you have the opportunity to kiss the Blarney Stone, when kissed is said to endow the speaker with extraordinary powers of eloquence, what we call in Ireland (the gift of the gab) the stone was once kissed by (Winston Churchhill) in 1912. You can have coffee before you grace yourself at the Blarney Wollen Mills, a shop of wonderful and exciting Irish fair.

Blarney Castle

Kinsale Head

We depart Blarney and drive South into Cobh where the Titanic last docked before it's ill fated journey. Here you can visit a heritage centre that has a story to be told, here is where 2.5 million adults and children emigrated on Coffin Ships, Steamers, and Great Ocean Liners. the sinking of the Lusitania off Cork Harbour in World War 1, and where Annie Moore the first emigrant ever to be processed of Ellis Island and her two brothers left. We depart Cobh and head South for Kinsale one of Ireland's most historic and attractive locations. Overnight in Kinsale. Trident Hotel or Actons Hotel.

After breakfast take a stroll around Kinsale founded by the Anglo-Normans ans visit St. Multose's Church a 12th. Century church which is dedicated to the patron Saint. of Kinsale, it was here that Prince Rupert proclaimed Charles 11, it is one of the oldest Protestant churches in Ireland. After your leisurly stroll you will be driven to Charles Fort overlooking Kinsale Harbour one of the finest surviving examples of a 17th. Century Star Fort.

Kinsale Harbour

Ross Castle, Killarney

We then drive along the South Coast heading for Killarney through Glengarriff and the Caha Mountain Pass - stunning scenery, so make sure your camera's at hand. Overnight in Killarney. Plaza Hotel or International Hotel.

Today the famous Ring Of Kerry - rugged mountains, still lakes, breathtaking scenery, 100 miles of pure heaven and stories to be told (keep your eyes open for the LEPRECHAUNS). This I can't describe - you will have to see it for yourself, beautiful memories forever when you sleep. Overnight in Killarney. Plaza Hotel or International Hotel.

Killarney Lakes Ring of Kerry

We depart Killarney and head for Dingle Peninsula - scenes From Ryan's Daughter were filmed here. Our coastal drive looping Slea Head takes in stunning views into the Atlantic Ocean so rugged, bleak and beautiful. In Dingle you have the opportunity to walk and browse this quaint fishing village and home of Fungi the bottle nose Dolphin. We continue our journey passing through Tralee, famous for the Rose of Tralee Festival and over to Tarbert to catch the ferry and across the widest stretch of the river Shannon, bringing you over from Co. Kerry to Co. Clare in 20/30 mins.

Inch Beach

Cliffs of Moher

Our journey continues to view the Cliffs Of Moher which rise 700ft. above sea level. Overnight in Lahinch. Liscannor Bay Hotel.

We depart Lahinch and drive coastal passing the Burren 100sq.ft. of Limestone and up to the Alwie Caves. We continue our journey passing through Galway City arriving at Connemara Marble, here you can view the craftsmen at work and the marble in solid form and browse the Connemara Marble shop. Onwards through Oughterard we will stop and walk across the Quiet Man Bridge, scenes from the film The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O Hara were made on this bridge.

Connemara

Quiet Man Bridge

We continue to Clifden in Connemara with the Twelve Pins mountain range in view. Clifden is where Alcock & Brown made the first non-stop Aviation Trans Atlantic crossing in 1919, a small museum to honour their crossing can be viewed in Clifden. Overnight in Clifden. Station House Hotel.

We depart Clifden and take the Slea Head drive (next stop America) with sweeping views down to the Atlantic, through Letterfrack and stopping at Kylemore Abbey built in 1864, the house is spectacularly sited above the waters of Lake Pollacappul. We continue our journey to Cong, Ireland's most famous village. Again scenes of the Quiet Man where made here and you can visit the Quiet Man Cottage Museum.

Kylemore Abbey

Bunratty Castle

Onwards we travel to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park a reconstructed typical 19th. century village. You have the choice on your last night, retiring to bed early, a Mediaeval Banquet or Irish night in Bunratty Castle. Overnight in Co. Clare. Bunratty Castle Hotel.

Depending on your departure time at Shannon Airport, you still might have some time for last minute shopping, and with fond memories of the Emerald Isle and your driver, we say Slan Abhaile (safe home.)

Shannon Airport