Irish Delight

8 Day Self Drive Prebooked Vacation

About Your Vacation

Our Taste of Ireland driving vacations are designed to help you get the most from your driving vacation. Ideal for those who want the freedom of driving combined with the security of confirmed accommodation each night. Stay in cosy family run B&B’s on 3 nights and specially selected first class hotels on 4 nights.

Highlights Of Your Vacation

A tour of the southern half of Ireland starting in Dublin and taking you through the provinces of Munster and Leinster back to Dublin. Discover many attractions such as the Irish National Stud in Kildare, Bunratty Folk Park in Clare, Muckross House in Killarney National Park & the village of Blarney to kiss the ‘stone of eloquence’.

What's Included On Your Vacation

7 days self drive standard car rental with unlimited mileage and 3rd party insurance cover
7 nights prebooked accommodation featuring 4 nights in First Class Hotels & 3 nights in Irish Family Homes (B/B's).
Ensuite bedroom - with bath and/or shower & WC.
Full Irish breakfast daily.
Touring map of Ireland.
A touring guide to Ireland's major visitor attractions with reduced admission offers.
All local taxes on car rental and accommodation.

Accommodation On Your Vacation

Camden Courtl Hotel, Dublin, Co. Dublin (1 Night)
Bunratty Castle Hotel, Bunratty, Co. Clare (1 Night)
Family Home, Killarney, Co. Kerry (2 Nights)
Trident Hotel, Kinsale, Co. Cork (1 Night)
Family Home, Waterford, Co. Waterford (1 Night)
Tinakilly House Hotel, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow (1 Night)

Your Vacation Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Dublin

Discover Dublin City. Stroll to Merrion Square in the midst of Georgian Dublin or take in the trendy Temple Bar area with its restaurants and bars. At Trinity College view The Book of Kells.

Day 2 Dublin / Clare

Cross the central plains towards the Shannon Estuary. Enroute visit the Irish National Stud and Horse Museum in Kildare. Take a break in Cashel and view the majestic Rock of Cashel.

Day 3 Clare / Kerry

Enjoy all that Clare has to offer from the unique landscape of the Burren to the Cliffs of Moher. Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is worth a visit. Continue to Kerry via Limerick and Adare, a picturesque village with thatched cottages.

Day 4 Ring of Kerry

Spend the day exploring the Ring of Kerry on one of Ireland’s most beautiful peninsulas. Ladies View offers some of the more spectacular views of the Killarney Valley National Park.

Day 5 Kerry / West Cork

Drive south to West Cork passing through Kenmare and then on through Glengarriff, Bantry and Skibbereen. Take a boat trip to Garinish Island just outside Glengarriff to view the incredible subtropical gardens.

Day 6 West Cork / Waterford

Heading northwards stopping in Blarney to visit Blarney Castle and kiss the famous stone. Travel onwards through Cork the second largest city in Ireland before arriving in Waterford, a city famous worldwide for its crystal.

Day 7 Waterford / Wicklow

To Wicklow stopping off in Kilkenny, a city dominated by ancient buildings such as St. Canice’s Cathedral and Kilkenny Castle. Visit Glendalough with the ruins of a round tower and St. Kevin’s monastery before arriving at Tinakilly House over looking the Irish Sea. (Overnight – Tinakilly House Hotel, Wicklow)

Day 8 Day 8 - Wicklow / Dublin

Return car to rental depot at the airport prior to checking in for your return flight.

Prices

Season	2 Persons (Twin Room)	3 Persons (Triple Room)	4 Persons (2 Twin Rooms)	1 Person (Single Room)
Jan 01 - Apr 30	799	749	769	1269
May 01 - May 31	849	799	819	1349
Jun 01 - Jul 10	879	829	849	1399
Jul 11 - Jul 23	939	889	899	1499
Jul 24 - Aug 14	999	949	959	1649
Aug 15 - Aug 20	939	889	899	1499
Aug 21 - Sep 30	879	829	849	1399
Oct 01 - Dec 14	799	749	769	1269
Child under 12 with 2 adults	499	499	499	N/A
Car Type	Ford Fiesta	Ford Focus	Ford Mondeo	Ford Fiesta

Prices per person - Canadian Dollars.
Extra nights and car upgrade rates available on request.