8 Day | Self-Drive Best of Ireland | Joe O'Reilly Ireland DMC

Self-Drive The Best of Ireland – 8 Day Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrive to Dublin Arrive to Dublin Airport.
Collect your rental cars from Hertz at the Airport.
Optional with supplement: English Speaking Assistance at the Airport to help with car hire.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in the Dublin region.

Day 2 | Exploring Galway Free time in Dublin to explore.
Suggested visits in Dublin available on request.
Depart for Galway, travelling across the Midlands.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in the Galway region.

Day 3 | Experience Connemara Full-day Exploration of the Connemara Region.
Suggested visits in the Galway area.
Lunch in an Irish Pub.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in Galway.

Day 4 | Burren & Cliffs of Moher Explore the Burren before travelling to County Kerry.
Suggested visits in Clare and Limerick.
Explore the Cliffs of Moher.
Lunch in an Irish Pub.
Continue to County Kerry, travelling via Limerick, or by crossing the River Shannon by ferry from Killimer to Tarbert.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in the Kerry region.

Day 5 | Explore Dingle Peninsula Full Day Exploration, of the famous Dingle Peninsula, on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Explore the medieval ruins of Kilmalkedar Church.
Visit the ancient Gallarus Oratory, 800BC.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in the Kerry region.

Day 6 | The Ring of Kerry Full Day Exploration, of the stunning Ring of Kerry, home to surging waterfalls, rugged coasts, and brooding mountains.
Authentic Sheepdog Demonstration.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Scenic visit to Visit Moll’s Gap & Ladies’ View.
Tour Muckross Gardens in Killarney National Park.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in the Cork region.

Day 7 | The Garden of Ireland Free time in Cork City.
Stop at the Rock of Cashel before continuing to Co. Wicklow, known as the “Garden of Ireland”.
Explore the ancient ruins of Glendalough Monastic Site.
Lunch – enjoyed en route.
Suggested visits in Cork and Tipperary.
Dinner and Overnight at your hotel in the Dublin region.

Day 8 | Shopping & Departure Transfer to Dublin Airport for departure.
Return cars at the Airport.
English Speaking Assistance to help with returning cars.