8 Day Ireland Fly & Drive

Please note that the following is a suggested itinerary. While the sites listed below may be visited independently, the package does not cover any applicable entrance or tour fees. DAY 1 - Depart for Ireland Depart for Ireland DAY 2 - Arrive in Dublin Arrive in Dublin and pick up... Read MorePlease note that the following is a suggested itinerary. While the sites listed below may be visited independently, the package does not cover any applicable entrance or tour fees. DAY 1 - Depart for Ireland Depart for Ireland DAY 2 - Arrive in Dublin Arrive in Dublin and pick up your vehicle at the airport. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Dublin Area DAY 3 - Drive to Blarney Castle En Route to Killarney This morning, depart Dublin and drive through the scenic south of Ireland. Perhaps travel through County Kildare to Kilkenny, a small city located on the banks of the River Nore. Visit this historic town, and see the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle. Another suggested stop is the town of Blarney to visit the 15th-century Blarney Castle. Kiss the famous Blarney Stone and enjoy some free time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills where you can buy Irish garments and souvenirs. Continue on to your hotel in Killarney Drive Time: 4 hours* Distance: 211 miles* Overnight: Killarney Meals: Breakfast DAY 4 - Killarney Enjoy a full day to explore the town of Killarney. Sightseeing may include a visit to the three lakes, ruined castles, and Torc Waterfall all found within Killarney National Park. Travel through the world-famous "Ring of Kerry" and pass the small villages of Cahirciveen and Sneem, which are full of traditional colorful houses. This evening, take a jaunting car ride and view the sights of downtown Killarney Overnight: Killarney Meals: Breakfast DAY 5 - Drive to Cliffs of Moher En Route to Galway Depart Killarney and travel north to Galway. Suggested sightseeing includes a visit to Bunratty Folk Park, which offers an insight into Irish life around the turn of the century. Also not to miss are the Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that towers some 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Continue north to County Clare and travel through the vast limestone plateau known as the Burren. This unique and rugged environment has been compared to the surface of the moon. Then, on to your hotel in Galway, a bustling university city Drive Time: 4 hours* Distance: 165 miles* Overnight: Galway Meals: Breakfast DAY 6 - Galway Enjoy a full day to explore Galway, a seafaring town steeped in tradition. Take a stroll through the narrow, winding streets downtown and visit the many shops and historic sights. Stop by Eyre Square and the lively Latin Quarter, where you can view Lynch's Castle. Head north to the Cathedral of St Nicholas, built out of Ireland's famous Connemara marble and limestone. Walk to The Quays and pass the Spanish Arch. Then, stroll down toward the river docks and view Galway's traditional wooden sailboats, known as hookers. Spend the evening in one of the many pubs and restaurants throughout the city Overnight: Galway Meals: Breakfast DAY 7 - Drive to Dublin Depart Galway and travel to Dublin, the capital of Ireland. Spend the balance of the day visiting famous sites throughout the city including Dublin Castle, St. Stephen's Green, Phoenix Park, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity College, home to the Book of Kells. Perhaps purchase some souvenirs on Grafton Street, the city's stylish and popular shopping district, or take a tour of the Guinness brewery. In the evening, stop by one of the lively pubs in the Temple Bar district Drive Time: 2 hours* Distance: 128 miles* Overnight: Dublin Area Meals: Breakfast DAY 8 - Depart Ireland Drive to Dublin airport and return your vehicle prior to your departure flight Meals: Breakfast *Please consider that the driving times and distances are estimated and that they can vary because of many circumstances, such as, specific route taken, hotel location, traffic, weather, road conditions, etc.

Starting at: $389

(Not Including Airfare)*

8 Day Ireland Fly & Drive (Shannon Special)

Starting at: $599

(Not Including Airfare)*

8 Day Essential Ireland

Starting at: $699

(Not Including Airfare)*

Weekender: Kickin’ Killarney - Killarney 2019 (5 days)

With the charming town of Killarney as your hub, you’ll have expert guidance as you see some of the most popular sights in Ireland: the Cliffs of Moher, the Ring of Kerry, Dingle, and Blarney Castle. This trip offers more of a traditional guided vacation experience.

Starting at: $748

(Not Including Airfare)*

Weekender: Dublin Delight - Dublin 2019 (5 Days)

Dublin’s vibrancy is hard to beat, springing from an unparalleled literary legacy that still thrives in this modern, high-tech city. A visit to this city is a chance to experience the music, wit, poetry and pub chat of this inspired place.

Starting at: $748

(Not Including Airfare)*

Dublin Getaway 3 Nights 2019

Leprechauns and pots of gold at the end of rainbows…you can only find these in Ireland! And no one brings you Ireland—specifically Dublin—like Monograms. On this 4-day Dublin vacation, we've arranged your hotel reservations, sightseeing, and daily breakfast. Plus, a one-of-a-kind feature is the... Read MoreLeprechauns and pots of gold at the end of rainbows…you can only find these in Ireland! And no one brings you Ireland—specifically Dublin—like Monograms. On this 4-day Dublin vacation, we've arranged your hotel reservations, sightseeing, and daily breakfast. Plus, a one-of-a-kind feature is the Monograms Local Host®, someone who is there for you throughout your stay to answer questions, offer guidance, and help ensure your vacation runs smoothly and is all you want it to be.

Your vacation begins the moment you arrive in Dublin, where we can pick you up at the airport and seamlessly get you to your hotel. Here, your Local Host will greet you with céad míle fáilte (a hundred-thousand welcomes). In addition to a warm greeting, your Local Host will give you materials to help familiarize you with the city, so you can begin exploring immediately. The next morning, after included breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel for guided sightseeing with a local expert, someone who knows what it is like to live in the city as well as the inside stories and little-known secrets. You will drive past St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland, and visit the Old Library at Trinity College, where you will see the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells. This famous gospel manuscript dates to the 9th century and is a must-see attraction in Dublin.

You also have a free day to explore Dublin on your own. Your Local Host will have plenty of suggestions and can help arrange the activities and excursions you desire. Perhaps take an excursion to the Boyne Valley, home of ancient burial grounds, and Newgrange, the UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to 3200 BC; visit the Guinness Storehouse and enjoy a beer; and wander through Grafton Street, Dublin's pedestrian area known for its cafés, shops, bars, and restaurants. The possibilities are endless!

Starting at: $845

(Not Including Airfare)*

St Patrick's Day (Hotel - Dublin to Dublin)

The Irish day that captures the world! Dust off your green get-up, prime your palate for Guinness, & get ready for cultural festivities like no other. With your days jam packed with parades, concerts, city explorations and general amok running, you'll be glad to rest your head in the comfort of a hotel... Read MoreThe Irish day that captures the world! Dust off your green get-up, prime your palate for Guinness, & get ready for cultural festivities like no other. With your days jam packed with parades, concerts, city explorations and general amok running, you'll be glad to rest your head in the comfort of a hotel each night & have us sort out your to and from London. You're just left to get in the spirit!

Starting at: $899

(Not Including Airfare)*

9 Day Affordable Northern Ireland

Starting at: $899

(Not Including Airfare)*

Taste of Ireland - Dublin/Shannon 2019 (5 days)

This tour is a great introduction to the Emerald Isle. You'll have a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone, view the scenic Ring of Kerry and majestic Cliffs of Moher, enjoy a medieval banquet, and so much more.

Starting at: $929

(Not Including Airfare)*

8 Day Dublin Vacation

This independent program allows the flexibility to explore on your own. Affordable optional sightseeing excursions are available to enhance your holiday. We offer a selection of hotels to accommodate a variety of tastes and budgets. Please note that this program is not escorted and therefore you will... Read MoreThis independent program allows the flexibility to explore on your own. Affordable optional sightseeing excursions are available to enhance your holiday. We offer a selection of hotels to accommodate a variety of tastes and budgets. Please note that this program is not escorted and therefore you will not have the services of a tour manager to assist with hotel check-in formalities and luggage handling. This program's unconstrained nature excludes group advantages associated with escorted tours. Hotel locations, services and amenities differ according to the Plan. Read the descriptions in full and locate the hotels on our provided map to ensure the Hotel/Plan you select meets your desired criteria. This is an Independent program.

Starting at: $929

(Not Including Airfare)*

Ireland Explorer 2019 - 7 days from Limerick to Dublin

Why is Ireland such a special place in the hearts and minds of travelers? Sure and begorrah, the answer is the stuff of Irish legend and lore. From Limerick to Killarney to Dublin—take plenty of free time to connect with Ireland at your own pace (with the wind at your back). Choose à la carte optional... Read MoreWhy is Ireland such a special place in the hearts and minds of travelers? Sure and begorrah, the answer is the stuff of Irish legend and lore. From Limerick to Killarney to Dublin—take plenty of free time to connect with Ireland at your own pace (with the wind at your back). Choose à la carte optional excursions on MyCosmos to help you explore the Emerald Isle, with your Tour Director‘s tips and your CosmosGO app keeping you on the right path to find that wee bit of Irish in us all. Your escorted vacation in Ireland with Cosmos Lite is an Irish blessing of abundant free time, optional excursions, your CosmosGO mobile app, and a hands-on Tour Director ready to assist with directions, suggestions, and local lore.

Start with two nights in Limerick, known for its warm, authentic Irish personality—as well as the famed poetry of the colorful Limerick. An ideal walking city, Limerick is the perfect place to explore with your CosmosGO app to discover the sites—from castle to cathedral to museum to pub. There’s an optional opportunity to visit the stunning Cliffs of Moher and the lively city of Galway. Next, set off for one of Ireland’s loveliest towns, Adare, with stone buildings, thatched cottages, medieval ruins, and the real treasure—freshly baked scones. Spend two nights in Killarney—the Town in the Park—and enjoy the Irish shops, Killarney National Park, or any of your MyCosmos optional activities including the beautiful Ring of Kerry drive. Pass through the splendid scenery of the Kerry Mountains on the way to County Cork. Stop in Blarney, famous for its “Stone of Eloquence” that promises the Irish gift of gab. Share photos of your Irish adventure with your friends and family back home with your CosmosGo app so they won’t think you’re full of Blarney!

On to the fair city of Dublin with its statue-lined O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. You’ll soon discover that Dublin is as intimate as a village and friendly as your favorite pub. Walk the streets that gave us the literary works of Yeats, Beckett, and Joyce. Maybe reserve a spot on MyCosmos for a tour of the Guinness Storehouse to sample a pint of the “black stuff” or an evening of the best of Irish music, song and dance at Taylor’s Irish Cabaret. Your Cosmos Lite guided tour of Ireland is packed with free time and optional excursions to make it your lucky day, every day—like a pot-o-gold to spend just as you please!

Starting at: $949

(Not Including Airfare)*

6 Day Dublin Value Vacation

This independent program allows the flexibility to explore on your own. Affordable optional sightseeing excursions are available to enhance your holiday. We offer a selection of hotels to accommodate a variety of tastes and budgets. Please note that this program is not escorted and therefore you will... Read MoreThis independent program allows the flexibility to explore on your own. Affordable optional sightseeing excursions are available to enhance your holiday. We offer a selection of hotels to accommodate a variety of tastes and budgets. Please note that this program is not escorted and therefore you will not have the services of a tour manager to assist with hotel check-in formalities and luggage handling. This program's unconstrained nature excludes group advantages associated with escorted tours. Hotel locations, services and amenities differ according to the Plan. Read the descriptions in full and locate the hotels on our provided map to ensure the Hotel/Plan you select meets your desired criteria.

Starting at: $999

(Not Including Airfare)*

Taste of Ireland - Dublin/Shannon 2019 (6 days)

This tour is a great introduction to the Emerald Isle. You'll have a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone, view the scenic Ring of Kerry and majestic Cliffs of Moher, enjoy a medieval banquet, and so much more.

Starting at: $1,089

(Not Including Airfare)*

8 Day Dublin Value Vacation

This independent program allows the flexibility to explore on your own. Affordable optional sightseeing excursions are available to enhance your holiday. We offer a selection of hotels to accommodate a variety of tastes and budgets. Please note that this program is not escorted and therefore you will... Read MoreThis independent program allows the flexibility to explore on your own. Affordable optional sightseeing excursions are available to enhance your holiday. We offer a selection of hotels to accommodate a variety of tastes and budgets. Please note that this program is not escorted and therefore you will not have the services of a tour manager to assist with hotel check-in formalities and luggage handling. This program's unconstrained nature excludes group advantages associated with escorted tours. Hotel locations, services and amenities differ according to the Plan. Read the descriptions in full and locate the hotels on our provided map to ensure the Hotel/Plan you select meets your desired criteria.

Starting at: $1,089

(Not Including Airfare)*

9 Day Affordable Ireland

Starting at: $1,149

(Not Including Airfare)*

Discover Northern Ireland

Here's a quick super-scenic trip through some of Northern Ireland's most jaw-dropping landscapes. Explore the otherworldly Giant's Causeway, the positively fairytale feel of the Dark Hedges forest, and some historical distilleries and local pubs in and around Belfast and Derry, not to mention some of... Read MoreHere's a quick super-scenic trip through some of Northern Ireland's most jaw-dropping landscapes. Explore the otherworldly Giant's Causeway, the positively fairytale feel of the Dark Hedges forest, and some historical distilleries and local pubs in and around Belfast and Derry, not to mention some of the locations where Game of Thrones was filmed. (Ever wanted to frolic in some Dothraki grasslands? Now's your chance.) Go forth, up north.

Starting at: $1,199

(Not Including Airfare)*

Taste of Ireland - Dublin/Dublin 2019 (7 days)

This tour is a great introduction to the Emerald Isle. You'll have a chance to kiss the Blarney Stone, view the scenic Ring of Kerry and majestic Cliffs of Moher, enjoy a medieval banquet, and so much more.

Starting at: $1,299

(Not Including Airfare)*

9 Day Enchanting Ireland

Starting at: $1,299

(Not Including Airfare)*

Irish Adventure - Dublin/Dublin 2019 (8 days)

Maximize your vacation days as you travel right around the coastline of Ireland! See the main must-see attractions such as Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry and Giant’s Causeway. Stay in Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, Galway and Derry while enjoying great breakfasts and dinners, including... Read MoreMaximize your vacation days as you travel right around the coastline of Ireland! See the main must-see attractions such as Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry and Giant’s Causeway. Stay in Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, Galway and Derry while enjoying great breakfasts and dinners, including a traditional pub sing-along experience.

Starting at: $1,349

(Not Including Airfare)*

Treasures of Ireland End Dublin Summer 2019

Embrace the free-spiritedness of your hosts as you explore soulful Dublin, secure your gift of the gab with a Blarney kiss and admire inspiring Irish landscapes along the Ring of Kerry.

Starting at: $1,415

(Not Including Airfare)*

Treasures of Ireland End Dublin Summer 2019

Embrace the free-spiritedness of your hosts as you explore soulful Dublin, secure your gift of the gab with a Blarney kiss and admire inspiring Irish landscapes along the Ring of Kerry.

Starting at: $1,415

(Not Including Airfare)*

Treasures of Ireland End Shannon Summer 2019

Embrace the free-spiritedness of your hosts as you explore soulful Dublin, secure your gift of the gab with a Blarney kiss and admire inspiring Irish landscapes along the Ring of Kerry.

Starting at: $1,415

(Not Including Airfare)*

Treasures of Ireland End Shannon Summer 2019

Embrace the free-spiritedness of your hosts as you explore soulful Dublin, secure your gift of the gab with a Blarney kiss and admire inspiring Irish landscapes along the Ring of Kerry.

Starting at: $1,415

(Not Including Airfare)*

9 Day Classic Ireland

Starting at: $1,499

(Not Including Airfare)*

Irish Adventure - Dublin/Dublin 2019 (9 days)

Maximize your vacation days as you travel right around the coastline of Ireland! See the main must-see attractions such as Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry and Giant’s Causeway. Stay in Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, Galway and Derry while enjoying great breakfasts and dinners, including... Read MoreMaximize your vacation days as you travel right around the coastline of Ireland! See the main must-see attractions such as Blarney Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Ring of Kerry and Giant’s Causeway. Stay in Dublin, Waterford, Killarney, Galway and Derry while enjoying great breakfasts and dinners, including a traditional pub sing-along experience.

Starting at: $1,549

(Not Including Airfare)*