Your Day-by-Day Itinerary
1st June 2008:
Arrive at Shannon airport. Private transfer to Galway city.
Check-in at the Jury's Inn.
Jurys Inn is perfectly located in the heart of the city on Galway's Quay Street with a host of bars and restaurants on its doorstep. Overlooking the historic Spanish Arch and Galway Bay, Jurys Inn Galway is within short walking distance of the city's commercial and shopping districts. One of the most popular Galway hotels, Jurys Inn is in the perfect location whether visiting the city on business or pleasure!
2nd June 2008:
Explore Galway on your own.
Overnight in Jury's Inn Galway
3rd June 2008:
Meet your driver guide. Carry on tour trip through the heart of Connemara to travel through the remote Maam Valley and along the shore of Lough Corrib.From here on into North Connemara which is renowned for its misty mountains, the Twelve Bens. Through Leenane, for a stop in the village where the movie "The Field" was made in 1990. Drive through villages where the Irish language is still spoken. Visit the romantic 19th Century Kylemore Abbey, now a girls' school.
Overnight at Jury's Inn
4th June 2008:
Head south to Kenmare. Drive through the Burren Area. Stop at Limerick, which is a busy city and has several major attractions - the Hunt Museum in the 18th century customs house, King John's Castle, St Mary's Cathedral and the Georgian House on Pery Square. Tour up through the enchanting village of Adare, well worth a stop. There are three abbeys here as well as the Desmond Castle and the neo-gothick Adare Manor.
Overnight at The Lodge in Kenmare
The Lodge is a newly-built luxury 4 star guesthouse directly opposite Kenmare's 18-holegolf course, surrounded by its own private gardens and within 3 minutes walk of some of the finest restaurants in Ireland.
5th June 2008:
Today journey around the
Ring of Kerry, a full day tour of
constantly changing mountain and coastline scenery
with plenty of stops to admire the lovely views. Travel through Caherdaniel and
Waterville at the western end of the peninsula and enjoy the bracing Atlantic
breezes. Continue your drive through the colorful village of Sneem and the
vantage point of Moll's Gap. Take a tour of the gracious
19th Century 
Muckross
House that is filled with antiques and memorabilia. Return to Kenmare in time to
relax or walk around the town before dinner.
Overnight at the Lodge in Kenmare
6th June 2008:
Touring trough the West Cork Coastal Road, where you will find brightly painted villages, mad folk museums, amazing sub tropical gardens and host of craft workers, farmhouse cheese producers and enchanting cafes, bars and restaurants.
Overnight at Ballymakeigh House
Delightful 18th C. farmhouse in the rich farmlands of East Cork. Housewife of the Year Award, Agri-tourism Award & Good Hotel Guide Award. National Breakfast Award. AA 4 diamond. Superb leisurely breakfasts. Dinner at Margaret Browne's Restaurant (2 miles- transport provided if necessary). Margaret is a TV Chef & Cookery Writer. Ideal Venue for Corporate entertaining; Equestrian Holidays. Near beaches, Fota, Ballymaloe & Golf Courses.
7th June 2008:
You could spend a week exploring the Cork area and still not have seen all the highlights. The bells of Shandon, The English Market, St Finbarre's Cathedral & The Crawford Gallery are a few of the highlights of the city. Blarney Castle, with its eloquent stone is a short drive to the north. The town of Kinsale, gourmet capital of Ireland, is a place to spend a day. The Old Head golf course, south of Kinsale, is uniquely challenging being surrounded by cliffs that fall steeply down to the sea. East is Fota Island, with its wonderful gardens, historic house and wildlife park. Cobh Heritage Centre with its tales of emigration to America. Barryscourt Castle. and the Midleton Whiskey Distillery
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Overnight at Ballymakeigh
8th June 2008:
Head off to Waterford
Waterford City is famed for its crystal factory, founded in the 18th century and revived after a break of over 100 years in 1949. Tours of the factory are available. But Waterford is more than just crystal. It is the oldest city in Ireland. A walled city of Viking origins, it retains much of it's medieval character together with the graceful buildings from its 18th century expansion. The 10th century settlement can be clearly seen in The Viking Triangle. Reginald's Tower is the most historic urban medieval monument in Ireland. The elegant Chamber of Commerce building, the Church of Ireland Cathedral, the City Hall and the Bishop's Palace are prime examples of beautiful 18th century architecture
Overnight at Sion Hill House
Charming Georgian manor on 4 acres of park and woodland overlooking the River Suir, an oasis of tranquility almost in the city centre. Historic gardens with many rare plants. Antique furnishings.
9th June 2008:
Tour the Waterford Crystal Factory where you can watch how skilled craftspeople blow and cut the glass. Also see the huge display of trophies and tableware in the showrooms.
Take the train to Dublin city. Arrive at Heuston station. Private transfer from the train station to the guesthouse.
Check-in at Albany House.
Albany House Dublin is one
of the finest examples of period accommodation available in the heart of
Georgian Dublin and just a short walk from Trinity College.
It was built in the late 18th century and was once part of the prestigious
estate of the Earl of Clonmel. It offers an ideal atmosphere of seclusion and
comfort for those who appreciate such attention to detail.
Albany House is within walking distance of the many great attractions in the
city. The LUAS rail service also stops quite close by. Guests can stroll to
Dublin's main pedestrian street, Grafton Street, or visit nearby places of
interest such as: National Gallery, Trinity College, National History Museum,
and Dublin Castle.
10th June 2008:
A sightseeing tour of Dublin - elegant 18th Century Georgian houses and squares and many of the public buildings in different architectural styles. Visit the historic St. Patrick's Cathedral which is associated with Dean Jonathan Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels."The Book of Kells is the pride of the library at Trinity College, an 8th century manuscript bible. Dublin is also of course the shopping capital of Ireland. Overnight at Albany House
11th June 2008:
Private transfer from Albany House to Dublin airport