DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY

Thu, May-30

DEPART THE UNITED STATES

Depart your hometown and take an overnight flight across the Atlantic. Enjoy in-flight
entertainment and meal service as you travel to start your vacation.

Fri, May-31

DUBLIN ARRIVAL

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 or pub. Then,
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 has shaped its
architecture. Stop to 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. Motor a short distance to your hotel,
check in and spend some time at leisure before tonight’s festivities.
This evening, enjoy a dinner of Irish specialties followed by a lively show of traditional
Irish music, songs and displays of step-dancing.
OVERNIGHT: TRINITY CITY HOTEL, DUBLIN

Sat, Jun-01

HOP ON HOP OFF DUBLIN – OR – ROYAL DUBLIN GOLF CLUB

Spend the day at leisure in Dublin, where you can choose from a wide variety of
pursuits. Golfers will head to the Royal Dublin Golf Club to play a round of golf. The rest
of the group will have the option to use their Hop on Hop off pass to visit several places
and can get better acquainted with the city. There are also plenty of museums of Irish
interest such as the National Museum, the National Gallery or the Writers Museum. You
may also want to shop along Nassau Street, the pedestrianized Grafton Street or Henry
Street. Tonight, you might like to dine in one of the many restaurants or pubs that
Dublin has to offer.
OVERNIGHT: TRINITY CITY HOTEL, DUBLIN

Sun, Jun-02

ROCK OF CASHEL

Leaving Dublin, travel into County Tipperary and stop to visit the Rock of Cashel. While
here, see majestic church ruins that are clustered high on a limestone outcrop
overlooking the surrounding countryside. Next, drive into Blarney, where you can climb
the battlements of Blarney Castle and kiss the famous “Stone of Eloquence.” Then, visit
the Blarney Woollen Mills, which has an excellent range of Irish products. You will also
have time to browse around the village, charmingly set around a large village green.
Continue your journey into Killarney, check into your hotel and settle into your room.
This evening, have dinner in the hotel restaurant with your fellow travelers.
DINNER & OVERNIGHT: GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL, KILLARNEY

Mon, Jun-03

RING OF KERRY – OR – WATERVILLE LINKS

Today, golfers will play a round at Waterville Links. Waterville is one of Europe's longest
and toughest links with prevailing south-westerly wind to consider. The course offers
challenge for both beginner and avid golfers. The rest of the group will have the option
to set off to explore the Ring of Kerry, which consist of over 100 miles of marvelous
scenery. See some of Ireland’s highest peaks on one side of the road and a coastline
scattered with golden beaches and rocky headlands on the other. There will also be
plenty of stops to take-in the scenery and to snap photos. Head back to your hotel in
Killarney for an evening at leisure.
OVERNIGHT: GREAT SOUTHERN HOTEL, KILLARNEY

Tue, Jun-04

BUNRATTY FOLK PARK

This morning, drive into the village of Adare, famous for its attractive main street of
thatched houses and colorful gardens. Stroll through the village and take some photos.
Then, journey into Bunratty to visit the Bunratty Folk Park, which comprises a collection
of farmhouses from different regions of Ireland. Also, see a 19th century village street
with a pub, school, general store and many other buildings where traditional lifestyles
and crafts are demonstrated. After your visit, continue your travel into Shannon and
check into Dromoland Castle Hotel, one of Ireland's finest castle hotels. It is one of the
few castle hotels that can trace its ownership back through history to Gaelic Irish families
of royal heritage. The castle offers all guests deluxe accommodation and the experience
of living as "Landed Gentry." Spend the balance of the afternoon relaxing in this lavish
setting. In the evening, you may like to dine independently in Dromoland Castle’s fine
hotel restaurant or try a local venue.
OVERNIGHT: DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL, SHANNON

Wed, Jun-05

CLIFFS OF MOHER – OR – LAHINCH GOLF CLUB

After breakfast, golfers will play a round of golf at Lahinch Golf Club. Lahinch has hosted
every important Irish amateur fixture and has been in existence for over 100 years. The
two most challenging and controversial holes are the 5th and 6th holes. The rest of the
group will have the option to drive along the coast of scenic 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. After,
pass through the Burren, an area of rocky limestone hills where several unique flowers
thrive. This region also contains many dolmens, prehistoric monuments formed by large
limestone slabs. Return to your hotel in Shannon in time to meet your group in the
superb hotel restaurant for a wonderful farewell dinner.
DINNER & OVERNIGHT: DROMOLAND CASTLE HOTEL, SHANNON

Thu, Jun-06

RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES

All too soon, your vacation has come to its final day. Transfer to Shannon Airport in good
time to check in for your flight. You may do some last minute shopping at the duty free
stores before boarding your aircraft and flying back to the United States.

Hotels (or similar)
Trinity City Hotel, Dublin 2 nights
Great Southern Hotel, Killarney 2 nights
Dromoland Castle Hotel, Shannon 2 nights

Highlights
Tour of Dublin with a local guide
Dublin open-top bus tour
Visits
All visits are outlined on the above itinerary and included in the cost unless
otherwise stated.