8-Nights Irish Spirit from $2,445

CIE Tours

OFFER ID 1541933

2025 - 9 Day Irish Spirit
Authentic Local Experiences: Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum to learn the fascinating stories of the Irish around the world: where they went, and what happened to them. This high-tech museum has been named Europe's leading tourist attraction three times in a row. Walk in the footsteps of Ireland's legendary saints and scholars as you explore the picturesque monastic ruins at Clonmacnoise Trip Highlights: EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Glendalough Johnstown Castle Midleton Distillery Experience Ring of Kerry Highlights Cliffs of Moher Kylemore Abbey Sheepdog Demonstration Clonmacnoise


8 nights from $2,445 per person

Itinerary

CIE Tours: 2025 - 9 Day Irish Spirit

Day 1 Dublin City Tour & EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Depart from your hotel at 2:00 PM for a panoramic tour of Dublin with a local guide, seeing its grand Georgian buildings and squares, the River Liffey, and historic O’Connell Street. Visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, an award-winning, high-tech museum that chronicles the journeys made by Irish emigrants around the globe and details the stories of the new lives made by the Irish abroad. Back at your hotel, enjoy a welcome drink with your group, and then you’ll be free to discover the city and dine at your leisure.

Day 2 Glendalough & Johnstown Castle
Set off for Glendalough, a valley in the beautiful Wicklow Mountains. Tour the picturesque ruins of the ancient monastery there; it thrived for centuries after being established by St Kevin in the sixth century. See stone churches, large carved Celtic crosses, and an iconic round tower. Next, visit luxurious Johnstown Castle in Wexford for a tour of the Gothic Revival castle and its splendid gardens, designed by one of the 19th century’s leading architects. Dine with your group at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 3 House of Waterford Crystal and Midleton Distillery Experience
Today, you’ll visit the House of Waterford Crystal, a CIE Tours preferred shopping partner. Watch superb artisans create sparkling masterpieces on a factory tour. Next, visit Midleton Distillery Experience for a fascinating exploration of the whiskey-making process. Arrive in Tralee, where you’ll dine at your hotel. (B, D)

Day 4 Jaunting Car Ride, Ring of Kerry Highlights & Kenmare
Take a jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle for views of Lough Leane and the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks. See the highlights of the Ring of Kerry, Ireland’s famed scenic drive. Visit CIE Tours’ preferred shopping partner, Moriarty’s, in the beautiful Gap of Dunloe before lunch in the charming town of Kenmare; then enjoy free time in Killarney before returning to Tralee. (B, L)

Day 5 Cliffs of Moher & Galway
Travel north to the Cliffs of Moher, crossing the Shannon Estuary by ferry on your way. Visit the cliffs, taking in the glorious views from 700 feet above the churning Atlantic. Arrive in the vibrant city of Galway, where you’ll have dinner with your group. (B, D)

Day 6 Connemara, Kylemore Abbey & Sheepdog Demonstration
Take a scenic drive through the breathtakingly beautiful region of Connemara, with its mountains, lakes, and boglands. Visit Kylemore Abbey, a glorious Victorian castle built on the lakeside as a romantic gift. Next, immerse yourself in rural life as you visit a traditional farm and watch highly trained sheepdogs display their skills. Return to Galway, where you’ll dine independently and rejoin your group for Trad on the Prom, a thrilling, contemporary show of traditional Irish music, song, and dance (seasonal, on departures from May 10 to September 25). (B)

Day 7 Clonmacnoise & Irish Night
Drive to Clonmacnoise, the spectacular ruins of a monastery founded in the sixth century. See the splendid ruins of the cathedral, nine churches, two round towers, and three high crosses as you approach the way the Vikings would have over a thousand years ago. Tour the area and imagine it all as it once was, as a flourishing center of learning that attracted students from all over Europe. Head to Dublin for a lively evening of traditional Irish music, song, and dance with dinner at the Abbey Tavern. (B, D)

Day 8 Independent Touring in Dublin
Explore Dublin independently, using your Hop-On, Hop-Off bus vouchers, including a voucher to visit your choice of one of Dublin’s most popular attractions: the Guinness Storehouse, Teeling Distillery, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Jameson Distillery Bow St. Experience, or the GPO Museum. (B)

Day 9 Tour Ends in Dublin
Your tour ends after breakfast. (B)>

Featured Destinations
Galway
Kerry
Wexford
Dublin

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges
03/15/2025 - 03/23/2025
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04/12/2025 - 04/20/2025
from $2,945 per person *
04/24/2025 - 05/02/2025
from $2,695 per person *
05/03/2025 - 05/11/2025
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05/10/2025 - 05/18/2025
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05/17/2025 - 05/25/2025
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05/29/2025 - 06/06/2025
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06/19/2025 - 06/27/2025
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06/21/2025 - 06/29/2025
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07/03/2025 - 07/11/2025
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07/10/2025 - 07/18/2025
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08/21/2025 - 08/29/2025
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08/30/2025 - 09/07/2025
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09/06/2025 - 09/14/2025
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09/18/2025 - 09/26/2025
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09/27/2025 - 10/05/2025
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10/23/2025 - 10/31/2025
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8 Nights
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