Itinerary

Day 1

* Depart Dublin : 8.30am From Dublin Tourism Centre,
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2

* Pass through Curragh Racecourse : Braveheart film set

* The Magnificent Rock of Cashel

* Walk and Picnic on Galtee Mohr
(Ireland's Fifth highest Mountain)
Or
Visit the quirky Mitchelstown Caves

* Pass through Cork, Ireland's 2nd city

* Kiss the World Famous Blarney Stone

* Follow Lee Valley to source of River Lee

* Overnight in the stunning Gougane Barra Hotel

Day 2

* Walk in Gougane Barra Forest Park

* Meet Atlantic Coastline at Bantry Bay

* Seal Spotting in Glengarriff

* Head out onto Beara Peninsula, the undiscovered Peninsula

* Great views of the Caher Mountains and Sheepshead Peninsula

* Horse riding or a walk at Dun Booey, amongst the Castles

* Lunch at McCarthy's Bar in Castletownbere

* Shortcut via old copper mines and over Mountain pass

* Visit ancient Ogham stone in Eyeries

* Explore Beara's stunning coastline, views across to Iveragh Peninsula

* Take the cable car to Dursey Island

* Overnight in Coachman Inn, Kenmare

Day 3

* Depart Kenmare after free morning in the town

* Walk the ‘Old Kenmare Road' through the ancient oak forest of the Killarney National Park

* Join Ring of Kerry scenic route on the Iveragh Peninsula

* Adopt a Sheep - visit a family run sheep farm and witnesses first hand sheep shearing & herding

* Visit Staigue Fort (amazing views)

* Walk amongst Macgillycuddy Reeks Mountains

* Barbeque on Derrynane Beach

* Overnight in the picturesque fishing village of Portmagee

Day 4

* Optional visit to mystical Skellig Islands : One of two UNESCO Heritage sites in Ireland

* Quick stop or horse-riding at Rosbeigh Strand

* Head for Dingle Peninsula via Killorglin (Goat Fair) and Castlemaine (Wild Colonial Boy)

* Drive along Inch Strand for fun and games

* Walk to waterfalls above Lough Annascaul

* Lunch in Tom Crean's South Pole Inn

* Head out along the Slea Head Drive

* Stop at Europe's most westerly point

* Coumeenoule Beach (Film set of Ryan's Daughter)

* Dunchaoin Harbour - real old Ireland

* Smerwick Head : views of Mount Brandon

* Overnight in Dingle Town : a town of 2000 people and54 pubs

Day 5

* Optional Boat trip to see Fungie the Dolphin or free time in Dingle town

* Take Conor Pass, Ireland's highest road

* Walk and view over Dingle Bay

* Possible lunch stop in Tralee, home of the Rose of Tralee beauty pageant.

* Take the Ferry across the River Shannon into County Clare


* Secret shortcuts over the hills

* Fanore Beach : touch the Atlantic

* Cliffs of Moher : 700 ft sea cliffs

* Lahinch : Ireland's surfing capital, try to catch a wave (Optional).

* Overnight in Doolin : great music in the pubs

Day 6

* Depart Doolin

* Lisdoonvarna : Matchmaking Festival

* Burren Region : Limestone Lunar landscape

* Poulnabrone Dolmen : Megalithic tomb

* Kinvarra village with:
Dunguire Castle : ancient seat of the High Kings of Munster
Hookers : Traditional Sailing boats

* Corcomroe Abbey

* Galway city for lunch

* Head north into the Connemara region, famous for its wild and rugged landscape and stunning scenery

* Mamturk Mountains
Go for a walk in the mountains and follow the footsteps of St Patrick

* Dogs Bay Beach
White sandy beach to watch the sun go down

* Twelve Bens Mountain Range
Go for a walk in the Connemara National Park
* Kylemore Abbey - One of Ireland's most beautiful buildings
* Killary Harbour : Irelands only fjord
* Leenane
Quick pints in ‘The Field Pub', named after the movie which was filmed here, at the head of Killary Harbour

* Lough Mask - Great view down onto on of Ireland's biggest lakes

* Gaeltacht - Pass through this Irish-speaking region

* Overnight in Connemara, County Galway

Day 7

* Optional activities to wake up at the Killary adventure centre.

* Depart Connemara area

* Visit Cong, where the classic John Wayne movie ‘The Quiet Man' was filmed.

* Head East
* Through counties Mayo, Roscommon, Longford and Meath


* River Shannon
* Cross back over into Leinster, the east of Ireland


* Travel back to Dublin for 5.30-6pm arrival, for tearful hugs and farewell hugs.

Extra Information

Extras -

Seven Day -'World Tour of Ireland'
Look no further, you have just found the best possible way to see Ireland. A whole week to explore, relax, absorb, refresh and learn about this fascinating and beautiful island. We have combined all the best elements of our 3, 4, and 5 day tours, added a pinch of salt and created an Irish experience that is worth flying round the world for.
First we head down to the South West to Cork and Kerry and the three peninsula's of Beara, Iveragh (The Ring of Kerry) and Dingle. Then we will take you across the River Shannon into County Clare with the Burren and the Cliffs of Moher before heading north into Galway and the wild Connemara region. You will see a huge proportion of Ireland's best scenery (just ask any Irish person).
As usual the trip is Vagabond's unique mixture of outdoor activity, great scenery, relaxing pubs and loads of laughs. Seven days means that you are never rushed but you will see so much that you may think you have been travelling for weeks.

Typical Highlights of the Seven Day Tour:

-Explore areas far beyond the reach of normal tours
-Green fields and stone walls of Dingle
-Travel in one of the coolest vehicles in Ireland
-Ireland's highest mountain range -the Macgillycuddy Reeks
-Kiss the magical Blarney Stone
-Swim with Funghi the Dolphin in Dingle Bay
-Gaelic football on Ireland's most spectacular beaches
-Explore the undiscovered Peninsula's of West Cork
-Take the cable car to Dursey Island
-Barbeques on the beach
-Great nights out in some of Ireland's best pubs
-Horse-riding on The Beara Peninsula
-Walk in the Galtee Mountains
-Climb Ireland's highest Mountain - Carantoul
-Experience the rich historical past of the region, from Stone Age man to the modern age.
-Learn the art of Vagaball
-Cross the River Shannon by Ferry
-The Cliffs of Moher
-Overnight in Doolin, famous for the music
-Off-road through the rocky Burren region
-Lunch in Galway city
-Connemara's mountains, lakes, beaches and rivers