TARA TOURS IRELAND

Travel Day

Day 1:  Sunday October 6th
Board your overnight flight to Dublin
 

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2 Nights in County Dublin
Day 2: Arrival in County Dublin- Monday October 7th

A Cead Míle Failte – ‘A thousand welcomes’ to Ireland!
You will be met at Dublin airport on arrival and transferred to your hotel
​Welcome dinner that evening at your Dublin hotel.

Meet your Tour Director and the rest of your group
Included meal: Welcome dinner
 

Day 3: Sightseeing tour of Boyne Valley- Tuesday October 8th

Visit the famous Bru na Boinne World Heritage site. Includes a visit to Newgrange (older than the pyramids, older than Stonehenge). 

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Fascinating walking tour of the historic gated town of Drogheda. See the fantastic Laurence's Gate, visit the place where the submarine was invented and marvel at the head of Oliver Plunkett!

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Included meal: Breakfast

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** Evening excursion/option:

‘Traditional Irish musicians will have your toes tapping and your heart singing.

An evening of real Irish ‘craic’(fun) with music, song and storytelling. Includes a dinner celebrating the best of Irish cuisine and a drink of your choice (try some Guinness or a famous Irish whiskey). 
Cost: $85 per person

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2 Nights in County Donegal 

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Day 4:  Visit to Belvedere House and Drumshambo Distillery - Wednesday October 9th
​Visit the stunning Belvedere House & gardens and hear the fascinating story of it's famous Jealous Wall. 

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Visit the famous ‘Drumshambo Shed Distillery’.

A fully guided experience including an expert tasting of Drumshambo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Finish with a refreshing Drumshambo Gunpowder Irish Gin and tonic at the Honey Badger Bar in a majestic botanical glasshouse.

Continue on to Donegal to check in to your hotel.
Included meal: Breakfast
 

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Day 5:  Spend the day in the historic town of Donegal or join us on excursion - Thursday October 10th
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Enjoy a day in the beautiful town of Donegal which has amazing pubs and it's own castle!
An unforgettable experience of this enchanting part of Ireland.

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Experience Donegal tweed being woven by friendly locals

​Included meal: Breakfast

**Optional Excursion:
Slieve League, the highest coastal cliffs in Europe. A stunning natural wonder. These majestic cliffs are higher than the Cliffs of Moher and offer panoramic views of the rugged coastline. Not to be missed.

Lunch with a traditional fish and chips in the famous seaside fishing town of Killybegs.
Cost: $69 per person

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2 Nights in County Sligo 

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Day 6:  Glencar waterfall, Rosses Point & Creevykeel Megalithic Site- Friday October 11th
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Get ready to discover the magic of Sligo, home to some of the most stunning natural landscapes in Ireland.

From the awe-inspiring Glencar Waterfall to the historic Creevykeel Megalithic site, Sligo is a place that is sure to surprise and delight.

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Let us guide you through the hidden gems of this region and show you all the beauty it has to offer.

Scenic drive through the Wild Atlantic Way and take in ‘Yeats Country’. 

Group dinner that evening to discuss all that we saw along the way.
Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

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Day 7:  Achill Island-Saturday October 12th

Journey to the beautiful Achill Island. A location for the Irish film ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ 
Visit Grace O'Malley Tower, the home of the pirate queen which was built in 1429. Lots of photo stops to take in the amazing views along the way.

Back in Sligo, our group will be treated to a ‘traditional Irish music night’ this evening

Included meal: Breakfast 
 

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Night in Athlone
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Day 8:  Strokestown National Famine Museum, River Shannon & Seáns Bar - Sunday October 13th

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At Strokestown National Famine Museum you will be guided through an interactive and compelling museum. It will take you back in time to one of the darkest periods of Irish history. You'll leave understanding and appreciating the resilience of the Irish people. Join us in exploring this hidden gem!

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Seáns Bar - Ireland's Oldest Bar. Pure Irish authentic bar
Group farewell at ‘Sean’s Bar’
Included meals: Breakfast & Dinner

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Day 9: Departure Day- Monday October 14th
Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to the airport for your flight home
 

Optional Extension  -Monday October 14th  - $199

Stay an extra night in Dublin City hotel

Enjoy an exclusive guided walking tour of the city.

Visit the best pubs in Dublin with Liam our guide. 

Transfer to the Airport on October 15th for your flight home. 

Included meal: Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)