Monday 30 November 2009

Most of Ireland

OK is is rather early to think about, but as written in an earlier entry I think Ireland will be my next Summer Holiday destination. Most of the time I am arranging everything myself, but I have found an agency working with vouchers for B&B's and I think this might be a very good alternative.

They also have an interesting planned trip "Most of Ireland".

Translated it's like this:

The 12-day itinerary Most of Ireland: 

Day 1: 
Arrival in Ireland, transfer to Dublin. You stay one night in a B&B in Dublin. 
Day 2: 
From Dublin, drive to Kilkenny. Here you have enough time to see all the sights of this medieval town and to explore her famous and majestic Kilkenny Castle, the medieval St Canice's Cathedral and the whiskey brewery Smithwick of 1710. You stay two nights in a B & B in Kilkenny. 
Day 3: 
Today you drive a spectacular route along the south coast of Ireland that takes you through the Wicklow Mountains back to Kilkenny. In the Southeast, visit the Waterford Crystal Factory, Duncannon Fort and the Hook Head peninsula. In the breathtaking Wicklow Mountains is one of Ireland's major attractions, Glendalough, an ancient religious establishment surrounded by beautiful nature. 
Day 4: 
Today discover the interior of Ireland to mysterious places like the Rock of Cashel and the Athassel Priory. From here, travel along a portion of the South Coast known as one of the most famous Gaelic-speaking areas of Ireland. Through the port of Cobh in Cork you arrive. You stay one night in a B&B in Cork. 
Day 5: 
Leave Cork and a beautiful drive along the coastal route to known fishing and sailing towns of Kinsale, Clonakilty, Bantry and Glengariff. Pass the Beara Peninsula through the spectacular Healy Pass and arrive in Killarney. You will stay three nights in a B&B in Killarney. 
Day 6: 
Today, drive the world famous Ring of Kerry "on the Iveragh Peninsula. The many attractions such as the Kerry Bog Museum, Staigue Fort, the House and the Skellig Islands Derrynane will make this trip an unforgettable experience. 
Day 7: 
A day at the beauty of the Dingle peninsula to explore. So you can enjoy a stroll along the picturesque fishing port and the many souvenir shops in Dingle, the spectacular Slea Head drive route, with magnificent views and many prehistoric and Celtic remains of a boat trip in search of Funghi the dolphin, who has been in the Bay Dingle 'lives'. 
Day 8: 
From Killarney you drive to Tarbert and cross the Shannon River by ferry. In County Clare, visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher. From here you drive a scenic route through the fascinating landscape of slate, called the Burren. At the end of the route arrives in Ballyvaughan. You stay two nights in a B&B in Ballyvaughan. 
Day 9: 
Today you drive a magical route through the Connemara. This area is known for its magical lakes and mysterious landscapes. The route takes you past the world famous National Park, the stunning Twelve Bens and the picturesque town of Cong. 
Day 10: 
From West coast to coast, crossed the Irish Republic today two very special places where you pass, Clonmacnoise with the remains of a religious city, and after Brú Bóinne (Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth), a valley full of Neolithic remains. You arrive in Dublin where you again two nights stay in a B&B. 
Day 11: 
A whole day and night in Dublin with sufficient time for any sightseeing. If you can not just visit 'standard' highlights like the world famous Trinity College, the Guinness Brewery and St. Patrick's Cathedral, but you can also stroll through the Phoenix Park, a selection of museums, fine dining on the south banks of the River Liffey, and end the evening with a pint or two in the Temple Bar nightlife area. 
Day 12: 
Transfer to airport for departure.


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