This classic Ireland driving holiday takes you through all that is authentic about Ireland. See Dublin, Galway, Connemara National Park, the Dingle Peninsula’s coastal route, and finally Kildare.
Inclusions
- Round trip airfare to Dublin
- 7 nights in Castles or Manor houses (3 in Dublin, 2 in Galway, 1 in Killarney, 1 in Kildare)
- Breakfast daily
- Manual compact rental car (additional cost to upgrade to automatic)
- Collision Damage Waiver, Theft Protection, Third Party Liability, Location Service Charges, tax
| Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal | |
| May 13-Jun 9, 2025 | from $2299 + $841 tax |
| Jun 27-Aug 23, 2025 | from $2799 + $841 tax |
| Aug 25-Sep 30, 2025 | from $2299 + $841 tax |
| Victoria, Kelowna, Winnipeg | from $300 more |
| Halifax | from $100 more |
Please note: Package includes manual compact car rental. Additional cost to upgrade to automatic
Exclusions:
– Hotel Parking may be subject to availability and can have fees
Accommodations: Will be assigned by the supplier up to 3 days prior to departure. Travel Best Bets has no control over the hotels and their location that are arranged for this package.
Note: The first person listed on your file is considered as the principle driver of the vehicle. Modifications or change of name to principle driver name will incur fees.
Inclusions:
Collision Damage Waiver
Theft Protection
Third Party Liability
Location Service Charges
Tax
Note: Day tours and visits not included, just where you stay each night is set. Distances shown include visits as described, but you are able to adjust the itinerary to better suit what you want to see along the way.
The sequence of the itinerary may be altered for reasons beyond the supplier’s control, such as accommodation availability, weather, national events, strikes, etc.
Day 1 Depart Canada
Board your flight to Dublin.
Day 2 Welcome to Dublin
Pick up your car at the airport and make your way to your hotel in Dublin. The remainder of the day can be spent exploring this vibrant capital with its many historic buildings, Georgian streets and colourful gardens. Your first night is spent at a castle hotel in the Dublin area.
Day 3 Galway (B)
Explore some of Dublin’s finest museums and galleries. Visit Dublinia at Christchurch; a spitting image of medieval Dublin. Next, stop by the 16th century Trinity College, founded by Elizabeth 1 and now home to the famous Book of Kells manuscript. Don’t forget about the Guinness Storehouse for a tasting of its world famous ‘black stuff’ before you return to your hotel.
Day 4 Dublin – Galway (B)
Leave Dublin and travel across rich midland pastures. Visit Belvedere House, Gardens and Park—the magnificent early 18th century stately home of Robert Rochfort, Earl of Belvedere. Then, arrive in Galway before continuing on to the Connemara region, famous for its lakes and mountains. Stay at Abbeyglen Castle, which features a panoramic view of Clifden. (Approx 210 km)
Day 5 Connemara Sightseeing (B)
Visit Connemara National Park where ponies and red deer roam freely through 5,000 acres of scenic mountains, bogs and grassland. Visit the magnificent Kylemore Abbey—a neo-gothic mansion sitting against a mountainous backdrop. Take a scenic drive through Leenane where you have an option to take a Killary Fjord boat tour ($). Then, spend another night at Abbeyglen Castle.
Day 6 Connemara – Clare (B)
Leave Clifden and travel south into Clare through the strange landscape of the Burren region or visit the Cliffs of Moher—a spectacular 5-mile-long cliff, which rises almost 200 metres above sea level. Stop in the heritage town of Kilrush before boarding a ferry to Tarbert in north County Kerry (ferry not included). (Approx 205 km)
Day 7 Dingle Peninsula – Sightseeing (B)
Drive around the Dingle Peninsula before arriving in Dunquin on the westernmost tip of the peninsula where you can visit the Blasket Centre. Weather permitting, embark on a 2 to 3-hour boat trip around the nine main Blasket Islands.
Day 8 Limerick – Dublin (B)
Drive to Limerick and explore its history and architecture or purchase some of the splendid crafts on offer. Check out an exhibition of Ireland’s greatest private collections of art and antiquities at the Hunt Museum before leaving, then travel eastwards towards Straffan in County Kildare. Continue through rich pastures before arriving at Barberstown Castle, a 13th century castle where you’ll be staying overnight. (Approx 210 km)
Day 9 Return to Canada (breakfast included)
Return your car to the Dublin airport and board your flight home.
Kilometres are estimated, depending on the routes that drivers decide to navigate (main roads vs. scenic roads).
