We are making our first trip to Irleand and for the most part it is already scheduled by my husband's company. However, we do have some open times we need help deciding what to do and also what tours are the best. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am listing our itinerary thus far.
Day 1: Saturday, April 21, 2007Flights US to Shannon, Ireland – Dinner on flightDay 2: Sunday, April 22, 2007Breakfast on flight - Arrive Shannon, Ireland - Airport Meet & GreetTransfer to Killarney - Hotel arrival and check-in - Time to rest and recover from jet lagAfternoon at leisureEvening Welcome Function at your hotelOvernight: KillarneyPlaza / Park / RossDay 3: Monday, April 23, 2007Breakfast includedFull day Ring of Kerry tour - Lunch Included** Evening on ownOvernight: KillarneyPlaza / Park / RossDay 4: Tuesday, April 24, 2007Breakfast included** Free Day for Optional Tours purchased on your own(Gap of Dunloe, BlarneyCastle, or Muckross House)Lunch on ownGala Evening at hotelOvernight: KillarneyPlaza / Park / RossDay 5: Wednesday, April 25, 2007Breakfast includedTouring to Dublin by Coach - Lunch includedArrive Dublin with hotel check-inWelcome Evening: Dublin (Pub Night)Overnight: Berkeley Court / TowersDay 6: Thursday, April 26, 2007Breakfast includedFull Day free for optional tours purchased on your ownShuttle to downtown Dublin (10:00am to 10:00pm)** Dinner on own8:00 pm - The Abbey – The CalvacadersOvernight: Berkeley Court / TowersDay 7: Friday, April 27, 2007Breakfast included** Full Day free for optional tours purchased on your own Shuttle to downtown Dublin (10:00am to 10:00pm)**Lunch on own**Dinner on own**Evening on ownOvernight: Berkeley Court / TowersDay 8: Saturday, April 28, 2007Flight back to US
Most of your time is taken up with your tour. I see that you need to choose a few things.
On Day 4 you need to choose between Gap of Dunloe, Blarney Castle and Muckross House. * I suggest you look at each option below and decide what most appeals to you.
Thank you again Michele. I would be interested in all of these, but would be interested to know what your favorite woulld be... Gap of Dunloe, BlarneyCastle, or Muckross House
Also, we can go where we want to in Dublin, but these are some tours that are offered through our company. Would you have a favorite from this list?
Powerscourt House & Gardens and Glendalough, Malahide Castle and North Dublin Coastal Tour, Kilkenny City, or Discover Dublin City Tour.
Lastly, any good suggestions on where to eat before going to The Abbey?
If the weather was good I would choose the Gap of Dunloe tour. Otherwise it would be Muckross House, gardens and traditional farms. If you did Muckross you could easily see Torc Waterfall, Muckross Abbey and Ross Castle too.
In Dublin I would choose the Wicklow tour going south to Powerscourt and Glendalough. You can easily do the hop-on hop-off bus tour of Dublin City on your own.
A quick early dinner at your hotel before the theater might work for you. Otherwise, the concerige at your hotel can recommend a restaurant of the type you want and within a certain budget that you tell them of.
Sorry Michele. I guess that I need to look around a little more before asking questions since you have already made recommendations for day tours on another post...
Yes, it is generally cheaper to book day tours yourself rather than go through the tour company. If you do the Gap of Dunloe tour you will want to get the all-inclusive price (including the horse and cart).