The Beautiful Kingdom of Kerry, Ireland 2024

 

Included in the price of this wonderful holiday -

 

For this tour we stay in the charming market town of Castleisland, just 20-minutes away from Killarney.  Our jam-packed itinerary includes a cruise, a jaunting car ride, Muckross house and the beautiful Ring of Kerry.

 

We take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin and continue to Carlow for our overnight stay.

 

 

Overnights

The Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow - or similar

Situated in central Carlow, The Hotel is ideally located for our overnight stays.  All en-suite bedrooms have TV, telephone, complimentary Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.  The hotel has a lift, restaurant, and bar.

 

 

4 nights in The River Island Hotel

The River Island Hotel offers a relaxing and comfortable haven for people exploring the rugged west coast in the heart of Castleisland, Co. Kerry.  With many up-and-coming cafes, clothing boutiques and craft shops, the bustling streets of Castleisland await discovery with its prime, town centre location. There will be entertainment in the hotel each evening, including 1 traditional Irish Night. 

 

We join our Guide for a full day tour on our coach of the Ring of Kerry. Varied and spectacular scenery awaits, from mountains, lakes, and peat bogs to magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

With our guide, we  explore the Dingle Peninsula, made famous by the film ‘Ryan’s Daughter’, offering some of the wildest natural scenic beauty in Ireland.  We head on along the edge of Tralee Bay, then follow a circular route along the most westerly tip of the peninsula.  At Slea Head promontory, the Blasket Islands come into full view.  We return to the fishing village of Dingle, where we enjoy one of the highlights of our tour – a boat trip around Dingle Bay.  We return to Castleisland via Annascaul, Inch (Inch beach is where the famous beach scenes from Ryan’s Daughter were filmed) and Castlemaine.    

 

 

We make our way to Killarney this morning in time for our Jaunting Car Trip.  Step back in time and experience Ireland’s most traditional mode of transport – horse & carriage - to view Killarney’s most loved beauty hotspots, whilst learning about the history, legend, and folklore of the area. 

 

 

Our journey ends at Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms where we have an included visit.  This nineteenth century Victorian mansion is set against the stunning beauty of Killarney National Park.  Step back into the past on Muckross Traditional Farms and visit a very different Ireland – the Ireland of the 1930s and 1940s.  Then, a trip to the well was still a daily chore for the housewife and electricity had yet to be introduced to the countryside.

 

 After breakfast, we bid ‘slan’ to Castleisland and make our way back to Carlow and on to the Seven Oaks Hotel (or similar) for our overnight stay.

 

We have an early departure this morning for Dublin where we catch the ferry to Holyhead and a full breakfast will be served on the ferry.   

 

Breakfasts, Dinners & High Tea on return journey

 

Luxury Coach travel throughout -  Departure from Pudsey, Calverley, Farsley, Rodley, Horsforth, Leeds, Bradford, Ainley Top

 

Fully Escorted by Hanson Exclusives’ Tour Manager

 

Single room occupancy is £199 extra

 

Please note: The itinerary is subject to possible alteration

 

We strongly recommend that you take out insurance to cover you for cancellation and illness.