The Islands of Ireland Self Drive Tour
The Islands of Ireland Self Drive Tour is a good example for a Special Interest Self Drive Tour. Whether you're interested in religious sights, a hiking trip, big towns, Heritage Centres, or, as in this case, the Islands of Ireland, we will make sure to provide you with the perfect Self-Drive-Tour.
Highlights include:
- Achill Island
- Connemara
- Inishmore
- Garnish Island
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Day 1 - Dublin to Westport
Arrival in Dublin. Departure to the West Coast of Ireland. On your way, enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Irish Midlands. Stop in the village of Kilbeggan to visit Locke's Distillery. Continue on to Westport. Overnight in Westport.
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Day 2 - Achill Island
Explore the charming georgian town of Westport and visit Westport House & Gardens, a good example for Irish Manor Houses. Part of the Gardens was rebuild and now hosts a little zoo. Continue on to Achill Island and spend the rest of the day exploring the island. Return to Westport for overnight stay. |
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Day 3 - Connemara
Spend a full day touring the unspolit area of Connemara. Highlights of this magical region include Clifden, the Sky Road, Roundstone, Killary Harbour, the Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey and the Maam Valley. Irish is still spoken in many parts of this area. Overnight in Connemara. |
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Day 4 - Island of Inishmore
Leave the Connemara region towards Rossaveel to get the ferry to Inishmore. Inishmore is the biggest of the Aran Islands, situated in the middle of Galway Bay. Take your time to walk around the island, enjoy a beautiful landscape, pristine nature and silence. If you wish you can visit fort Dun Aengus. Return with the ferry to Rossaveal and overnight in Galway City. |
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Day 5 - the Burren
Leave Galway in the morning heading to Co. Kerry via the Burren region, one of the largest karst landscapes of Europe, renowned for its remarkable assemblage of plants and animals. Visit the Cliffs of Moher, probably one of the most famous sights of Ireland. Take the ferry from Killimer to Tarbert to cross the river Shannon. Arrival and overnight in Killarney. |
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Day 6 - Garnish Island & Cork
Leave Killarney towards Glengarriff and take the ferry to Garnish Island. Explore the impressive gardens, a Grecian and an Italian Temple and Martello Tower. Return to Glengarriff and continue your journey towards Cork City with the option to stop in some of west Cork's picturesque little fishing villages. Arrival and overnight in Cork City. |
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Day 7 - Cork to Dublin
Visit Cobh, an island located on the south shore of the Great Island in Cork Harbour. Leave Cobh for Dublin and stop at the Rock of Cashel. Spend your last evening in Dublin visitng a traditional Pub in the Temple Bar area or a traditional Irish Dancing & Music show. Overnight in Dublin. |
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Day 8 - Departure
Drive to Dublin Airport. Return of the Rental Car and Departure.
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