From the heights of Moher to the shores of the Shannon, the west of Ireland is an area of such beauty that it defies description: winding streams cutting through verdant valleys, peaks rising from sea and land alike, each day more majestic than the one before. But don’t take our word for it: come and see for yourself on this luxury tour to Ireland.
Customizable Itinerary
Day 1
Kinsale – Ireland’s Premier Spot for Fine Food
Your first day in the Republic brings you to Kinsale, a delightful fishing village known for its immaculately preserved city center and its well-deserved reputation as the gourmet capital of Ireland. Echoing history from all epochs of the past, Kinsale boasts spectacular natural scenery, meandering cobblestone streets leading to old forts and manor houses, and perhaps the freshest and best-prepared seafood in the entire country. The area offers a number of challenging and picturesque golf courses, as well as an iconic lighthouse on the headlands of the Old Head of Kinsale, as well as a vast array of colorful and welcoming pubs filled with Irish spirits and Irish music.
What's Included:
Day 2
Tralee – A Trip to Tralee
Day 3
Tralee – The Famous Ring of Kerry
Day 4
County Mayo – Up the Coast to Mayo
Day 5
Westport – Welcome to Westport
Day 6
Limerick – The Capital of Ireland’s West
Day 7
Limerick – Leaving Erin
Trip Highlights
- Wander Kinsale, an unrivalled beach town and the gourmet capital of Ireland, before relaxing by the side of Actons Hotel’s magnificent pool and steaming saunas
- Tour Tralee, the capital of County Kerry and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Republic
- Drive the Ring of Kerry and marvel at the rugged countryside of the Irish west, as well as the affable villages that dot the landscape
- Engage your naturalist side at the Burren, home to some of the most diverse species of flora and fauna in Europe
- Lose yourself in the wonder of the gigantic Cliffs of Moher and this remarkable collision of sea and shore
- Visit Westport, three-time winner of the Irish Tidy Towns Competition and voted the Best Place to Live in Ireland in 2012
- Discover the allure of Limerick, where the past and present merge to form a hidden gem of Irish cities
Detailed Description
Gourmands and adventurers, sportsmen and shoppers will all find their pleasures in the singular beauty of Western Ireland. This weeklong vacation will give you a pleasing taste of this best this region has to offer, while titillating all of your senses and leaving you in eager anticipation for what tomorrow has to offer.
Begin in Kinsale and indulge your food fantasies at the culinary center of Ireland’s food renaissance before feasting your eyes upon the awesome Ring of Kerry. Admire the medieval architecture at Caherconree and King John’s Castle as well as buildings of a more popular kind as you take in an impromptu concert at one of the many pubs that brighten the night. Acquire or hone your painting skills at the Pontoon Bridge Hotel, or try to snare a salmon in the famous River Moy. Wherever your inclinations take you, they’ll be sure to find their place.
Come to the land sung of by poets, pined for by emigrants and praised by travelers the world round. Discover this beautiful isle filled with smiling faces and rolling hills, topped by jagged peaks and the strains of Celtic music. Whether you seek sea or stream, mountain or monument, castle, coast or kitchen, rest assured that all of them can be found here. Guard your heart: if you’re not careful, you might see it stolen away.
Starting Price
$4,600 per person (excluding international flights)
Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.
What's Included
- Accommodations
- In-country transportation
- Some or all activities and tours
- Expert trip planning
- 24x7 support during your trip
Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.
Reviews of Zicasso's Referral Service
4.86 stars based on 461 reviews.
Zicasso's travel planners were great to work with, giving us great flexibility in tailoring our tour exactly the way we wanted it. They offered us good options for the activities we were interested in (sheep farm, falconry experience), fitting them within our schedule.
The schedule worked very well for us, striking the right balance between checking all the places we wanted to see and activities we wanted to experience, and giving us just the right amount of relaxation time in between. We brought back wonderful memories from our trip!
Reviewed By Arvind M.
We had a great trip to Ireland! I appreciated how Zicasso's travel company helped plan the trip, listening to where I thought we wanted to go and making suggestions to create the trip plan. All of the guides and drivers did well and we enjoyed getting to know them.
Even though the weather did not cooperate for several days, we enjoyed seeing other sights. We also enjoyed all of the hotels we stayed at. Overall, the travel company did an excellent job and we would use them again!
Reviewed By Mildred H.
Our trip was well-crafted and included a wide array of experiences. The guides Zicasso's travel company provided and the accommodations were first-rate and memorable. We were very pleased with a trip that included many memories.
Reviewed By Doug D.
This was a fantastic trip from the very start (planning stage) to the finish (arriving home). Every detail was thoroughly thought out, planned, and well executed. Zicasso's travel agency was by far the best travel company I’ve had the pleasure of working with. Our agents stayed on top of everything.
Reviewed By Charles P.
We had an absolutely magnificent trip to Ireland and Scotland, beautifully planned and organized by Zicasso's travel company. The communication with our agent was fantastic and she tailored a trip that perfectly fit everything we wanted. From personal tours with locals in each area to excellent recommendations for meals and other activities, we had a wonderful family trip!
Reviewed By Katherine P.
This Ireland trip was absolutely incredible. Our family of 13 ranged from three to 70 years old and we loved it so much. Working with Zicasso’s travel agent was so easy. During the planning stage, she accommodated my calls and emails, executing perfectly on a flawless itinerary.
We loved starting out in Dublin and then traveling to the stunning Irish countryside by way of private driver. We saw so much, from the Rock of Cashel to the Blarney Stone, the English market in Cork, and the café in Cork, which was a highlight for us!
Our absolute favorite accommodation was our lodge in County Kerry, which was a stunning property that took our experience to the next level.
The Gap of Dunloe and Cliffs of Moher were two of our favorite tours.
The travel company handled all the logistics with precision! Every transfer, tour, and activity was meticulously planned, allowing my family and me to fully immerse without worry. And our guide/driver, well, he was the absolute best. He became the 14th family member by the end of our eight-day road trip together!
Reviewed By Haneen S.
