Itinerary:

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA
Depart the USA for Ireland. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for the journey

DAY 2, Sunday - Arrive in Dublin
Arrive in Dublin and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation
Overnight: Dublin

DAY 3, Monday - Dublin City Tour
This morning's sightseeing includes a panoramic tour of Dublin including visits to Trinity College*, home to the Book of Kells, St. Patrick's Cathedral and St. Stephen's Green. Next, travel through County Kildare to Kilkenny, a small city located on the banks of the River Nored. Enjoy a stop in this historic town, and see the 12th-century Kilkenny Castle. Continue to Waterford with its unique medieval atmosphere and riverside bustle
*Dec. 27 departure: Day 3's sightseeing will include a visit to Dublin Castle instead of Trinity College. All other sightseeing will remain the same.
Overnight: Waterford
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4, Tuesday - Blarney Castle
This morning stop at the world-famous Waterford Crystal showroom to see the collection of exquisite glassware in its city of origin. Then, drive through the scenic south of Ireland to visit the 15th-century Blarney Castle, where you will have the opportunity to kiss the famous Blarney Stone. Enjoy some free time for shopping at the Blarney Woollen Mills before continuing to Killarney
Overnight: Killarney
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Wednesday - Killarney
Today's sightseeing begins with a tour through Killarney National Park and the world-famous "Ring of Kerry." Pass by the remote villages of Cahirciveen and Sneem, which are full of traditional colorful houses. Return to Killarney in the late afternoon
Optional: Jaunting Cars
Overnight: Killarney
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6, Thursday - Cliffs of Moher
Travel north through the village of Adare to visit Bunratty Castle and the Folk Park, offering a unique insight into Irish life around the turn of the century. Later, view the mighty Cliffs of Moher, an impressive wall of rock that towers some 700 feet above the Atlantic ocean. Continue north through the rugged plateau known as the Burren to Galway Bay and on to Galway, a seafaring town steeped in tradition for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Galway
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 7, Friday - Galway
Begin with a short tour of the colorful town of Galway to view the Lynch Stone and Galway Cathedral. This afternoon, continue to Dublin for an evening at leisure to experience the Dublin nightlife, perhaps toasting to Ireland in one of the lively pubs in the Temple Bar district
Overnight: Dublin
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8, Saturday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast