6 days tour

Ireland’S Ancient East

$ 917 .39 USD

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Ireland’S Ancient East

This tour includes:

Others

Entrance Glendalough Visitor Centre Entrance Dunbrody Famine Ship & Emigrant Experience Entrance Rock of Cashel (excluding Cormac’s Chapel)

Meals

Breakfast is included.

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided in typical country middle-class hotels or B&Bs. 2 Nights area Dublin 2 Nights area Waterford/ Wexford 1 Night area Kilkenny / Carlow

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Transport

Rental Car. Together with our rental car partners, we are happy to book a rental car in the desired category. Prices and availability on request.

Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Guide

The services of a guide are not included

Optional

DublinTrinity College Dublin – mit Book of KellsGPB 31.00 DublinGuinness StorehouseGBP 35.00 DublinSt. Patrick’s CathedralGBP 18.00 DublinEpic- Irish Emigration Museum -self guided tourGBP 24.00 DublinTeeling Whiskey Distiller -including whiskey cocktailGBP 24.00 DublinJameson Distillery Bow St - Signature TourGBP 28.00 DublinDublin City Hop-On / Hop-Off Tour 1 dayGBP 32.00 Co. LeinsterKilkenny Castle - self guidedGBP 23.50

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Itinerary of your trip Ireland’S Ancient East

  • Day 1 Welcome To Dublin!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Welcome To Dublin!


      Arrival to Dublin. Take time to enjoy what Dublin has to offer before getting off the beaten track to see, hear, touch and feel the imprints of the millennia of settlers in Ireland: Ancient Man, Early Christians, Medieval Lords, Colonial Settlers and their descendants have all been seduced by these most lush, green and fertile lands. But at the moment, get to know Ireland’s capital by visiting iconic places like Dublin’s Castle, St Patrick’s cathedral or Trinity College, relax in St

       

      Stephen Green’s Park and spend the evening in a Dublin pub in Temple Bar, Dublin’s cultural and creative quarter. 2x overnight in Co. Dublin.


       

  • Day 2 Boyne Valley | Newgrange
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Boyne Valley | Newgrange


      Today you will go north of Dublin in an area known as Boyne Valley, which is famous for its cultural and historic heritage. Visit the site of Bru na Boinne, which is home to Ireland’s oldest neolithic passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth, which date back to 3200 BC. It is also here in Boyne Valley that one of Irelands biggest historic battles took place – the crucial Battle of Boyne. where King William III and his European Protestant allies defeated his Catholic father-in-law James II supported by France. The Battle of Boyne Visitor Centre in Drogheda highlights the events of the battle and its significance in the historic context in an exhibition and a short audiovisual.

       

  • Day 3 Glendalough | New Ross | Waterford
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Glendalough | New Ross | Waterford

       Today your journey continues in the East of Ireland, an area which has been subject to strong Christian, Viking and Norman influences over time. First visit the glacial valley of Glendalough, ’honeypot’ of the Wicklow Mountains National Park with its spectacular sceneries, home to one of the most important monastic sites in Ireland, founded in in the 6th century. your road to the South. Ireland saw its biggest human catastrophe in the mid 19th, when the potato crop failed a couple of years in a row and resulted in the big Famine between 1845 – 1849, that left around one million Irish people dead and saw a couple of million people emigrate until 1900. The Dunbrody Famine Ship & Emigrant Experience in New Ross is an authentic reproduction of a 19th century emigrant vessel, which houses world class themed exhibits and the America Hall of Fame. You will follow the footsteps of those who left during the famine by guided tours and costumed performances. 2x overnight in Co. Waterford/ Wexford..

       

  • Day 4 Waterford | Lismore
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Waterford | Lismore


      Visit the Viking quarter in Waterford city: a tranquil place, characterized by narrow streets, atmospheric public spaces and an array of cultural & heritage attractions. Head in the Southwest and explore Lismore, a historic town filled with medieval history. The Lismore Castle or the Ballysaggartmore Towers nearby, are truly ravishing. Alternatively visit Hook Lighthouse, the oldest operational lighthouse in the world. It was purpose built 800 years ago by Knight William Marshal. Overnight in Co. Waterford/ Wexford

      TIP : If you prefer to be active for a day, explore the Green Way, a very popular cycling route.

       

  • Day 5 Rock Of Cashel | Kilkenny
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Rock Of Cashel | Kilkenny


      Head northwest and take time to stop at the Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary. The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman Invasion.The picturesque complex is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic 

      artarchitecturebe found anywhere in Europe. Then get to Kilkenny and visit medieval historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, Canice’s Cathedral. Overnight in Co. Kilkenny/Co. Carlow.


       

  • Day 6 Return To Dublin And Departure – Slán Abhaile!!
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Return To Dublin And Departure – Slán Abhaile!!


      On your return to Dublin, make a stop in County Carlow to take a look at the impressive Brownshill Dolmen, amegalithictomb listed as National Monument and built between 4000 and 3000 BC by some of the earliest farmers to inhabit the island. Head to the airport for your departure.


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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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