Stay : 10 days in an Irish manor
Ireland is a destination that always works its magic. This tour will take you from the cliffs of the Burren to the moors of Connemara, from the colorful streets of Galway to Dingle Bay and the impressive Cliffs of Moher.
Summary of the stay
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10 days
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Detail of the stay : 10 days in an Irish manor - 10 days
Day 1: From Dublin to Kilkenny
Arrival at Dublin airport. Pick-up of rental car. Overnight accommodation in a Georgian-style mansion built over two centuries ago by the first Earl of Carrick for his wife. The estate also boasts a stud farm, Ballylinch.
Day 2: From Kilkenny to Bantry
After breakfast drive to Bantry. Located in the heart of County Cork, the village of Bantry overlooks the bay of the same name, one of the best known and oldest in southern Ireland. In the afternoon, installation in a charming mansion hotel located in a private park in the middle of nature.
Day 3: The Kerry Wilderness
Steps: Killarney National Park, Muckross, Killorglin
In the morning drive to the Kerry wilderness through breathtaking scenery. Visit the lakes and scenic coastal roads, Mac Gilly Cuddy Mountain and Muckross Manor and Gardens. Stay for 2 nights at Killorglin, a Victorian manor house perched on the horizon of a majestic lake. This manor house captures the "turn of the century" atmosphere of a stately home. Why not play at being a landlord and take a walk to the lake and woods on the property?
MUCKROSS HOUSE (GARDENS & TRADITIONAL FARMS)
Day 4: Killorglin Kerry region
Steps: Killorglin, Dingle
There is nothing like a stay in Killorglin to experience the joy of life and the meaning of the Irish holiday. The small town that extends its colourful houses along the Laune River. The village that lives off agriculture is also famous for its festivals. It is rare that a group does not perform in one of the village's lively pubs. It will be possible to take a cruise in Dingle Bay by private boat. Dingle Bay has some of the most beautiful landscapes on the west coast of Ireland to discover during the cruise.
Day 5: The moors of Connemara
Steps: Ballyvaughan, Burren, Connemara National Park
Before heading for the Connemara moors, a stopover in the Burren region, designated a national park for the diversity of its flora and limestone geology. Settle in for 2 nights in the small village of Ballyvaughan, a 16th-century manor house opening onto magnificent landscaped gardens and surrounded by rolling countryside.
Day 6: The cliffs of Moher
Steps: Burren
After having explored the wilderness of the Burren, here is the highlight: the discovery of the Moher cliffs (from which you can admire the Aran Islands in good weather). It is also possible to fly over the cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. Seen from the sky, the spectacle is striking.
Day 7: Out there in Connemara...
Steps: Connemara National Park
En route to Connemara National Park, where you'll spend 2 nights in an elegant 18th-century manor house. From your room, you'll enjoy superb views of the surrounding countryside. Lazy days and bucolic strolls in spectacular surroundings.
Day 8: In the wild beauty
Steps: Kylemore, Galway, Connemara National Park, Clifden
Oscar Wilde called Connemara "wild beauty". The mountains are wild, the beaches peaceful and quiet, and there's always a pub nearby to enjoy a well-earned pint. VisitKylemore Abbey, the fishing village of Clifden and the colorful streets of Galway. Kylemore Castle is a neo-Gothic castle with towers and battlements, built of Dalkey granite and now home to a community of Benedictine nuns and a school.
KYLEMORE ABBEY
Day 9: On the road to Dublin
Steps: Dublin
Return to Dublin and spend the night in a city-center manor house. City stroll with or without a guide, afternoon tea at the Merrion Hotel, set in a magnificent Georgian house, offering an elegant and comfortable setting in the heart of the capital for this gourmet interlude.
Day 10: Dublin city tour
Steps: Dublin
Dublin must-sees: Trinity College, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Georgian squares, not forgetting an evening in Temple Bar.
After the tour, transfer to the airport for a late afternoon flight home.
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