Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Ireland
Gems of Ireland by Air
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Boeing 314 Flying Boat Exhibit at Foynes Flying Boat Museum Foynes, Co Limerick ©Tourism Ireland, Photographer Brian Morrison
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Bunratty Castle, Co Clare ©Photographer Chris Hill, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland
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Outside Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Enjoy a magical break to discover the gems of Ireland. Take in the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, the otherworldly landscape of the Burren, the quaint village of Adare and the picturesque town of Ennis. Add in the Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, a ride on the Lartigue Monorail, and a visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and you have the ingredients for a fascinating and memorable tour of the west of Ireland.
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Dates
Dates throughout 2022 & 2023
Suggested itinerary by air
Day 1
Depart the UK
Fly from London Gatwick to Shannon Airport (other departure airports are available on request). Upon arrival you will be collected by a local driver who will take you to your hotel just in time to enjoy a delicious Irish dinner.
Day 2
Cliffs of Moher and Burren Tour
After breakfast your coach will collect you and take you to one of Irelands most visited natural attractions, the Cliffs of Moher. Standing more than 700 feet at their highest point, they stretch for five miles along the Atlantic coast. Our journey then takes us along the cost road through the ‘moonscape’ of the Burren and past Dunquaire Castle.
Day 3
Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, Lartigue Monorail and Adare Village
This morning your coach will take you to Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum, the only dedicated flying boat museum in the world where there’s an opportunity to step on board a full-size replica flying boat and discover the origins of the world’s first ever Irish Coffee. We continue on to the quaint village of Adare to enjoy the thatched roof cottages on the main street. Afterwards we enjoy a ride on the remarkable Lartigue Monorail.
Day 4
Free time in Galway city
Enjoy a full day in the characteristic city of Galway. In this coastal city you have the opportunity to visit the Spanish Arch, wander the cobbled shopping streets, relax in Eyre Square (where you will find the JFK memorial), take in the beautiful scenery from Galway Bay, take a city tour by foot or bus, or visit the Galway Cathedral and Lynch’s Castle.
Day 5
Morning – Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and Ennis.
Another remarkable attraction on your final day as we visit Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, a 15th century castle and a 26-acre park featuring more than 30 buildings in a ‘living’ village and rural setting where 19th century Irish life is brought to life. In the early afternoon we visit the picturesque historic market town.
Afternoon – Return home
Say farewell to County Clare as your coach takes you to Shannon Airport for your return flight home.
Featured Hotels – Inspected by Greatdays staff in October 2018
Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel ****, Adare –
This family-run hotel offers superb Irish hospitality and it’s just 10 minutes from Limerick City. The Hotel‘s facilities include a leisure club with a well-equipped gym, pool and Spa, an award-winning restaurant serving traditional Irish food and a bar where guests can enjoy some Irish music. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Rooms have private bathrooms with luxury toiletries and fluffy towels, TV, hairdryer, desk and satellite channels. Access to the spa is at a supplement. Hotel has ample free coach parking and a lift to all floors.
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- Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Limerick, Ireland – Exterior © Paul Dorrell
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- Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Limerick, Ireland – Deluxe Bedroom
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- Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Limerick, Ireland – Timmy Macs Bistro
Treacy’s West County Conference & Leisure Hotel ***, Ennis
Just a 10-minute walk from Ennis town centre, Treacys West County Hotel and Leisure Centre offers modern rooms with free WiFi, a 30 yards pool, a sauna, a steam room and a gym. Free private parking is also availble on site. Each spacious en-suite room at the West County is elegantly decorated, with a satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
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- Treacy’s West County Hotel Bedroom, Ennis, County Clare
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- Treacy’s West County Hotel Bar, Ennis, County Clare
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- Treacy’s West County Hotel Bedroom, Ennis, County Clare
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights |
| 2022 dates | Prices on request |
| 2023 dates | Prices on request |
Flights are subject to request and availability. Based on London Gatwick – Shannon Airport flights.
Single room supplement available upon request.
*Free drinks at Treacys West County Hotel are available on selected drinks only from 18:30pm – 20:30pm.
