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Discover Ireland: Where Faith Meets Beauty

Jul 31 - Aug 10, 2026

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Steven Green

Mayfair Travel

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Overview

A guided tour through Ireland, visiting key historical and cultural sites, with activities including city tours, scenic drives, and cultural experiences.

Trip Details

Ireland Group Bus Trip Packing List

Essential Documents & Money Passport & ID: Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates. Travel Insurance: Coverage for health, belongings, and trip interruptions is a must. Credit Cards & Euros: While cards are w...

Optional

Optional Single Supplement $1899

Supplement for a solo traveler desiring to room by themselves and not share their rooms with anyone else

Day 1 · Fri, Jul 31

Optional

Optional Group Air Round Trip

PHL

6:25PM

7hr 5min

DUB

Aug 1, 6:30AM

DUB

Aug 10, 1:45PM

7hr 25min

PHL

Aug 10, 4:10PM

The trip includes one group transfer arrival and departure at the airport. Passengers arriving on August 1 after 6:30 AM will need to make their own way to the first hotel. Also passengers departing on Aug 10 before 1:45 PM will need to make their...

Day 2 · Sat, Aug 1 · Dublin

Arrival and Breakfast in Dublin

9:00AM

After landing at Dublin Airport, complete customs and immigration formalities. Your CIE Tours driver/guide will welcome you to Ireland and escort you and your luggage to the coach. Next, stop to have breakfast with your group at a local restaurant...

Dublin City Tour

10:00AM

Set off with a local guide who will show you around Dublin. The city has been molded through the centuries by economic, political and artistic influences that have shaped its architecture.

Visit Trinity College

11:00AM

Visit Trinity College, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Walk along the grounds that notable alumni such as Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker, and Samuel Beckett had attended. Stop and see the Old Library, which houses the Book of Kells, a 9th century ...

Trinity City Hotel

Aug 1 – Aug 3 · Check in: 3:00PM

Pearse Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland

Located across from Trinity College, this Georgian style hotel is also in close proximity to other popular attractions. It is less than a 10 minute walk to the River Liffey, Temple Bar, the Abbey Theatre, and more. The interior features grand deco...

Day 3 · Sun, Aug 2 · Dublin

Mass Celebration in Dublin

9:00AM

In the morning, head to a local venue to celebrate Mass with your group.

Visit to the General Post Office Museum

10:00AM

Step inside the General Post Office Museum and be transported back in time to Dublin during Easter Week, 1916. This immersive exhibit covers one of the most influential moments in Irish history and features touch screens, video, audio, and artifac...

Tour of Guinness Storehouse

11:00AM

Tour Guinness Storehouse to see exhibits on how this world-famous stout was first created and why it is so popular today. Finish your visit in the roof-top bar, where you can sample a draft of Guinness.

Dublin Irish Night

8:00PM

This evening, enjoy a dinner of Irish specialties followed by a lively show of traditional Irish music, songs and displays of step-dancing.

Day 4 · Mon, Aug 3 · Killarney

Mass Celebration

9:00AM

Head to a local venue to celebrate Mass with your group.

Blarney Castle Estate

10:00AM

Drive to Blarney, where you can visit Blarney Castle, built almost 600 years ago by Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy. Climb the battlements of Blarney Castle and kiss the famous "Stone of Eloquence”. Legend says that anyone who kiss...

Visit Blarney Woollen Mills

1:00AM

Visit the Blarney Woollen Mills and shop for Irish gifts, wool & Aran sweaters, Irish crystal, Celtic jewelry, and much more direct from Ireland.

Jaunting Car Ride to/from Ross Castle

10:00AM

Travel by horse drawn jaunting car through the beautiful grounds of Killarney National Park to Ross Castle on the shores of Lough Leane.

Great Southern Hotel

Aug 3 – Aug 5 · Check in: 4:00PM

Town Centre, Avenue, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 R866, Ireland

This traditional hotel has been welcoming visitors since 1854. The hotel retains its glorious old-world style while offering guests a range of modern guest rooms. Enjoy fine cuisine in the elegant restaurant. Extensive gardens, a cozy bar and leis...

Day 5 · Tue, Aug 4 · Killarney

Mass Celebration

9:00AM

Head to a local venue to celebrate Mass with your group.

Dingle Peninsula Drive

10:00AM

Discover the beauties of the Dingle Peninsula on this circular route that forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way. It was once described by the National Geographic Traveler as "the most beautiful place on earth." Drive along the south shore of the pen...

Slea Head Excursion

10:00AM

Continue on to Slea Head at the western tip of the peninsula. This excursion will give you excellent views of mountains and coastline and looking over to the Iveragh Peninsula.

Dingle at Leisure

1:00AM

Enjoy some time in Dingle, an area situated below Slievanea Mountain that faces comfortably onto a sheltered harbor. As a market town and fishing port, Dingle has long been well supplied with pubs and opportunities to hear traditional Irish music.

Day 6 · Wed, Aug 5 · Ennis

Mass Celebration

9:00AM

Head to a local venue to celebrate Mass with your group.

Visit to Adare Village

1:00AM

Stop in the village of Adare, famous for its attractive main street of thatched houses and colorful gardens. Stroll through the village and take some photos.

Fun and Feasting medieval-style banquet at Bunratty or Knappogue Castle.

Tonight, join in the fun and feasting at Bunratty or Knappogue Castle. Your medieval-style banquet is served in the Great Hall of the 15th century castle.

Old Ground Hotel

Aug 5 – Aug 6 · Check in: 3:00PM

Station Road, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland

Location This hotel is located in the centre of Ennis, very close to the famous Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and Bunratty Castle. Shannon airport is only some 20 minutes away by car. Facilities The hotel has a lift and features 110 non-smoking room...

Day 7 · Thu, Aug 6 · Galway

Mass Celebration

9:00AM

Head to a local venue to celebrate Mass with your group.

Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience

10:00AM

Drive along the scenic coast of County Clare to visit the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most beloved, natural landmarks. See magical vistas, overlooking the shimmering Atlantic Ocean along with Ireland's Western coastline.

The Burren Sightseeing

1:00AM

Pass through the Burren, an area of rocky limestone hills where a number of unique flowers thrive. This region also contains many dolmens, prehistoric monuments formed by large limestone slabs.

Galway Walking Tour

11:00AM

Join a local guide for a gentle walking tour of Galway. See the medieval city walls, Lynch's Castle and the narrow streets.

Dinner & Overnight: The Nox Hotel, Galway

Aug 6 – Aug 9 · Check in: 4:00PM

Liosban Road, Off Headford Road, Galway, Ireland

Day 8 · Fri, Aug 7 · Galway

Celebrate Mass at Knock Shrine

9:00AM

Head to Knock Shrine to celebrate Mass with your group this morning.

Visit Knock Shrine

1:00AM

Visit Knock Shrine, one of the world's leading shrines where the Virgin Mary appeared to 15 people on August 21, 1879.

Day 9 · Sat, Aug 8 · Galway

Mass Celebration

9:00AM

Head to a local venue to celebrate Mass with your group.

Connemara Sightseeing

10:00AM

Travel through Connemara Region to admire the sweeping views of boglands and misty mountains. As you drive along you will see many sheep that graze freely and also tracts of bogland where some people hand-cut peat for home heating. Follow the scen...

Visit to Kylemore Abbey

11:00AM

Nestled in the heart of Connemara, on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey is a haven of history, beauty and serenity. Home to a Benedictine order of Nuns for the past 100 years, Kylemore Abbey welcomes visitors from all over the world each year ...

Day 10 · Sun, Aug 9 · Dublin

Mass Celebration

9:00AM

Head to a local venue to celebrate Mass with your group.

Visit to Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre

1:00AM

Travel to the center of Ireland to visit Clonmacnoise. This monastic settlement was founded in 545 and is delightfully set on the banks of the River Shannon. Learn about the history of the site and take a walk around to see the ancient monuments.

Viking Ship Cruise Athlone

11:00AM

Following, travel into Athlone, where you will board a replicated Viking ship. As you travel along the River Shannon, see lovely views of the surrounding countryside and learn about Ireland's Viking history as you sail to Clonmacnoise.

Farewell Dinner in Dublin

7:00PM

Continue your drive into Dublin, check into your hotel and settle into your room. In the evening, meet your fellow travelers for a wonderful farewell dinner at a local pub or restaurant.

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

Aug 9 – Aug 10

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, Golden Lane, Dublin 8, Ireland

Day 11 · Mon, Aug 10

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