Castles and Manors

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Castles and Manors



Tour Description:

This grand Ireland castle trip is fit for royalty, including lavish stays in the homes of Irish nobility. You’ll travel to Kildare and learn all about the racehorses of Ireland, visit the Ring of Kerry and watch how delicate crystal is carved in Connemara.

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Dates & Pricing

Saturday 11 May 24 — Saturday 18 May 24Starting at $3,336 Get a Quote
Saturday 25 May 24 — Saturday 01 Jun 24Starting at $3,336 Get a Quote
Saturday 08 Jun 24 — Saturday 15 Jun 24Starting at $3,358 Get a Quote
Saturday 22 Jun 24 — Saturday 29 Jun 24Starting at $3,950 Get a Quote
Saturday 06 Jul 24 — Saturday 13 Jul 24Starting at $3,950 Get a Quote
Saturday 20 Jul 24 — Saturday 27 Jul 24Starting at $3,358 Get a Quote
Saturday 03 Aug 24 — Saturday 10 Aug 24Starting at $3,358 Get a Quote
Saturday 17 Aug 24 — Saturday 24 Aug 24Starting at $3,950 Get a Quote
Saturday 31 Aug 24 — Saturday 07 Sep 24Starting at $3,358 Get a Quote
Saturday 14 Sep 24 — Saturday 21 Sep 24Starting at $3,358 Get a Quote
Saturday 28 Sep 24 — Saturday 05 Oct 24Starting at $3,209 Get a Quote


ITINERARY

Welcome to Dublin
Set your watch to the lively pace of Ireland's capital city – the springboard for your in-depth journey through the lush landscapes and enduring allure of Ireland. Our exploration of Dublin with a Local Specialist will see us view St. Patrick's Cathedral and Georgian Squares. Spend some time at leisure exploring Dublin's pretty streets before joining your travel companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner celebrating traditional Irish flavors.

Journey to Galway and on to Ashford Castle Stays With Stories
Our first stop today is Europe's 'City of the Tribes', where you will have an opportunity to see Galway Cathedral and stroll through Eyre Square. We overnight at one of Brendan Vacations’s Stays With Stories on the shores of Lough Corrib. Feel like lords and ladies as you relax in the elegant country quarters of The Lodge at Ashford Castle, celebrating the heritage and hospitality of Ireland.

Admire the Elegant Westport House and Abbeyglen Castle Connect with Locals Stays With Stories
Leaving the elegant estate of Ashford Castle behind, our journey takes us to Westport House where we'll Connect With Locals and indulge in a memorable Be My Guest experience with tales of the Pirate Queen, and enjoy Banoffee and Baileys flavors in the Drawing Room of this stately 18th-century home. Our home for the next two nights is one of Brendan Vacations's Stays With Stories - the spectacular Abbeyglen Castle.

A Day Exploring Stunning Connemara
Drive through the 'savage beauty' of Connemara, as described by Oscar Wilde who was inspired by the region's craggy mountains, shimmering lakes and endless shades of green. We visit Kylemore Abbey, a magnificent castellated structure built as a family home and now inhabited by a group of Benedictine nuns. Stop for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at an oyster farm. Venture into the secret nooks and crannies of its extensive walled Victorian garden before returning to your castle accommodation for a delicious dinner.

Onwards to the Cliffs of Moher and Killarney Dive Into Culture Make Travel Matter Stays With Stories
This morning, visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal Factory, where you'll Dive Into Culture and witness first-hand how their famous crystal designs are made. Picture yourself living in 1520 alongside the Dunguaire Castle when we later pass through the charming seaport village of Kinvara. Next up is an experience you’ll remember for years to come as you watch the UNESCO-listed Cliffs of Moher plunge dramatically into the Atlantic waters below. Beyond the endless views you’ll have an opportunity to visit the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience which really brings this natural phenomenon to life in an interactive way, leaving you with a deep understanding of this special place. Our home tonight is one of Brendan Vacations's Stays With Stories - Great Southern, a Victorian-styled hotel built over 160 years ago as Ireland's first purpose-built hotel. The hotel’s Victorian architecture ends the day still dreaming of life many years ago.

A Day on the Ring of Kerry
Enjoy a slow start to your morning, joining a Local Specialist for a leisurely guided walk at Torc Waterfall, strolling over wooded paths and lakeshore trails. We embark on an epic drive next, exploring the enduring beauty of the Ring of Kerry whose enchanting coastal landscapes have inspired writers and poets for centuries.

Discover Cashel and Return to Dublin Dive Into Culture
Discover the legacy of St. Patrick when you visit the imposing Rock of Cashel, once the traditional seat of the kings of Munster. View its ecclesiastical ruins with a Local Specialist then traverse scenic landscapes to Kildare. Here you’ll Dive Into Culture and learn about Ireland's thoroughbred industry at the Irish National Stud. You'll have a rare opportunity to see the foaling unit, museum and of course the magnificent stallions that continue to make racing history. Later today, return to the Irish capital where you’ll inject a bit of the craic into your Farewell Dinner with new friends.

Journey Home
We say a fond farewell to our newfound friends and Dublin today. You will be transferred to the airport, where your journey through the 'Emerald Isle' comes to an end. Transfers are available. Find out more about your free airport transfer at http://www.brendanvacations.com//freetransfers.

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