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County Kerry`s mountains, lakes and coasts have been the picture-postcard image of Ireland overseas! Known as `The Kingdom`, its breathtaking scenery, small villages, mountainous landscape and dramatic seacoast has attracted people to this county since Victorian times.

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Regions of Ireland

Western Ireland
There is so much to see and do in Western Ireland, comprised of Counties Clare, Galway and Mayo. You will find a winning combination of rugged sea cliffs and sheltered sandy beaches, a myriad of ancient castles, medieval friaries, pre-historic burial sites and traditional Irish music!

South West Ireland
Southwest Ireland stretches from the Ring of Kerry in the south, the Dingle Peninsula in the west, through Killarney and north to Adare, and Limerick City, offering sea and mountain scenery, interspersed with lively small towns and villages plus medieval castles and archaeological sites going back 5,000 years.

South East Ireland
South East Ireland is comprised of Counties Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, and Wexford. This region has been settled by Vikings and Normans in the past, and is well-known for its beautiful, sunny weather amidst a backdrop of mountains rolling into lush Nore and Suir river valleys.

County Donegal
County Donegal offers some of the most spectacular scenery and stark beauty in Ireland. It offers tortuous country roads skirt stark mountains, rugged sea cliffs, craggy peninsulas, remote Gaeltacht communities, sheep-studded pastures, pristine strands, icy streams and horizons carpeted with bog and heather.

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Natural Ireland

Ireland is world-renowned for offering the traveler some of the most beautiful landscapes and scenery in the world, from emerald-green grasses to cliffs, mountain peaks, labyrinthine caves, and pristine beaches. Experience the numerous sights of natural Ireland and savor the feelings they evoke.

Ancient Ireland

The island of Ireland is thought to have been inhabited from around 6000 BCE. Many sites from ancient times are still in existence, such as the collection of art at the Rock of Cashel; the Hill of Tara, the seat of power of Ireland`s kings; and the megalith Newgrange which is even older than Stonehenge in England.

Heritage Towns

The Heritage Towns of Ireland are towns and villages that offer unique character provided by a combination of architectural styles, often spanning many centuries, which gives them a special feeling for the past.

Experiences & Adventures

Irish Gardens
The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have some of the most beautiful public and private gardens in the world. Whether you`re in Dublin or the Gaeltacht, we recommend that you take time to `stop and smell the roses` during your journey.

Irish Music
Explore the enthralling countryside by day and enjoy traditional Irish music sessions in local pubs by night. Traditional Irish music is the melody of the community, handed down from one generation to another. Traditional Irish music includes many different types of songs, and instrumental music from Irish history.

Irish Cuisine
Irish cuisine is delicious, a favorite of many visitors, and in recent decades has become more and more innovative. Food in Ireland comes in two general forms, traditional and modern. Traditional Irish food is what most people often think of, and there is no shortage of it in the Republic or in Northern Ireland.

Cities in Ireland

Dublin

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Ballina

Ballinasloe

Bend of the Boyne (Bru na Boinne)

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Ireland and Beyond

RING OF KERRY

The Ring of Kerry (Iveragh Peninsula) is a part of the mystical and unspoiled region of Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question. It provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland and a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago. The route covers the 111 mile circular road (N70, N71 and R562) starting from Killarney, heading around the Iveragh Peninsula and passing through Kenmare, Sneem, Waterville, Cahersiveen and Killorglin.

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Limerick - Killarney - Dublin (Self Drive)

6 nights from $489*

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Magical Ireland (Self Drive - Dublin - Cork - Killarney - Galway - Limerick)

9 nights from $669*

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Dublin - Killarney - Kilkenny (Self Drive)

7 nights from $1,204*

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Dublin - Waterford - Killarney - Galway - Westport - Sligo (Self Drive)

10 nights from $1,269*

With a Rental Car you have the flexibility to visit several of the most beautiful destinations in Ireland, on your terms!. Begin your desired stay in Dublin (centuries of literary tradition, intimate pubs and trendy cafes all set among lush green backdrops); then, pick up your car and visit Waterford (home to famous Waterford Crystal; clear, pristine beaches and pretty villages perched on the edge of beautiful bays). Continue to Killarney (Muckross House and Gardens, Ring of Kerry); then, to Galway(Connemara and Kylemore Abbey are stunning and not to be missed places to discover). From here, you continue to Westport, in county Mayo (a quaint Georgian Estate town); and finally, visit Sligo (Yeats County) before returning to Dublin for one last stay . This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.

Included:

Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin

Rental Car for 9 days

Hotel for 1 night in Waterford

Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney

Hotel for 2 nights in Galway

Hotel for 1 night in Westport

Hotel for 1 night in Sligo

Hotel for 1 night in Dublin

Driving Time
Dublin - Waterford: 2 hrs. approx.
Waterford - Killarney: 2 hrs. 50 mins. approx.
Killarney - Galway: 2 hrs. 40 mins. approx.
Galway - Westport: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Westport- Sligo: 1 hr. 25 mins. approx.
Sligo - Dublin: 2 hrs. 40 mins. approx.

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Limerick - Killarney - Waterford - Dublin (Self Drive)

8 nights from $549*

Ireland has so much more than rolling green hills and beer, and this Self-Drive package will allow you the opportunity to see it all!. Pick up your car on arrival in Shannon and drive to the medieval city of Limerick (King John`s Castle, Lough Gur Neolithic Settlement and Stone Age Centre), then visit Killarney (with the charming Muckross House and Gardens and stunning Ring of Kerry). Continue to Waterford (home of world-famous Waterford Crystal) and end with a visit to Dublin (a surprising heritage of literary greatness, authentic pubs and trendy coffee houses, full of history, tradition and modern cosmopolitan scene). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.

Included:

Rental Car for 7 days

Pick Up: Shannon Airport/Drop Off: Dublin Downtown

Hotel for 2 nights in Limerick

Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney

Hotel for 2 nights in Waterford

Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin

Driving Time
Shannon Airport - Limerick: 30 mins. approx.
Limerick - Killarney: 1 hr. 40 mins. approx.
Killarney - Waterford: 2 hrs. 50 mins. approx.
Waterford - Dublin: 2 hrs. approx.

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Dublin - Kilkenny - Waterford - Cork - Killarney - Limerick (Self Drive)

10 nights from $934*

A self-drive vacation package through Ireland allows you the flexibility to explore at your own leisure. Start, in Dublin (where intimate, authentic pubs and trendy coffee houses will surely delight) then, pick up your car and drive along the country visiting: Kilkenny (full of large castles and beautiful abbeys), then, Waterford (the world famous home of Waterford Crystal; splendid clear, pristine beaches and charming villages) and Cork (Blarney Castle, Old Midleton Distillery, Drombeg Stone Circle). Continue to Killarney (Muckross House and Gardens, Ring of Kerry) and the beautiful medieval city of Limerick (King John`s Castle, Lough Gur Neolithic Settlement and Stone Age Centre). Drive to Shannon to catch your flight back home. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.

Included:

Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin

Rental Car for 9 days

Hotel for 1 night in Kilkenny

Hotel for 2 nights in Waterford

Hotel for 1 night in Cork

Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney

Hotel for 2 nights in Limerick

Driving Time
Dublin - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Waterford: 45 mins. approx.
Waterford - Cork: 1 hr. 50 mins. approx.
Cork - Killarney: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Killarney - Limerick: 1 hr. 35 mins. approx.
Limerick - Shannon Airport: 30 mins. approx.

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Dublin - Cork - Killarney - Galway - Westport (Self Drive)

13 nights from $1,800*

Take Ireland into your own hands with this popular self-drive package in Europe! . Begin with a visit to Dublin (authentic Irish bars, trendy coffee shops and impressive culture set against a lush scenic backdrop), then proceed to historic Kilkenny. Continue to famous Waterford (Waterford Crystal; clear, pristine beaches and pretty villages sit perched on the edge of beautiful bays). From there, drive to Cork (Blarney Castle, Old Midleton Distillery, Drombeg Stone Circle) and then, visit; Killarney and Galway (Connemara, Kylemore Abbey). Finally, is Westport, in county Mayo (Georgian Estate town) before, driving back to Dublin for one last night stay. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.

Included:

Hotel for 2 nights in Dublin

Rental Car for 12 days

Hotel for 1 night in Kilkenny

Hotel for 2 nights in Waterford

Hotel for 1 night in Cork

Hotel for 2 nights in Killarney

Hotel for 2 nights in Galway

Hotel for 2 nights in Westport

Hotel for 1 night in Dublin

Driving Time
Dublin - Kilkenny: 1 hr. 30 mins. approx.
Kilkenny - Waterford: 45 mins. approx.
Waterford - Cork: 1 hr. 50 mins. approx.
Cork - Killarney: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Killarney - Galway: 2 hrs. 40 mins. approx.
Galway - Westport: 1 hr. 20 mins. approx.
Westport - Dublin: 3 hrs. 10 mins. approx.

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