TOUR OF IRELAND – 8 DAYS – SUMMER 2025

Meeting at the airport and flight with AEGEAN to the capital of the Republic of Ireland, Dublin. Arrival, transfer and check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay

Breakfast and departure for County Kerry. Our first stop will be an important attraction of the country, the Rock of Cassel, which dominates the area, the base of which is a 61-meter-high boulder, where at the top of the green hill dominates the ruined church of St. Patrick, a typical example of the Gothic style throughout the island. We continue to the beautiful city of Cork, in which we will have a short tour and depart for the picturesque city of Killarney. Arrival and check-in at the renovated luxury hotel THE DUNLOE HOTEL & GARDENS 5* (www.thedunloe.com), a romantic hideaway in the wild beauty of Killarney. Dinner. Overnight.

Today we will depart for Ireland's most famous route, the famous "Ring of Kerry". We will pass through the picturesque village of Killorglin and continue towards Glenbeigh with its panoramic views of the Iveragh Peninsula and Dingle Bay. Next is the village of Cahersiveen and Waterville, Charlie Chaplin's favorite holiday village. Our route continues through the mountains to the gorge at the location of Moll. At the Lady's View point we will enjoy the magnificent view of the famous lakes of the Killarney National Park. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening there is an optional opportunity to watch the traditional Irish dance RIVER DANCE. Overnight.

Another wonderful route awaits us today. Our first visit will be to Banratty Castle, one of the best preserved and authentic medieval castles in Ireland. Then we will head to one of the most important and spectacular sights in Ireland, the famous Cliffs of Moher, while, through the Burren region, we see the peculiar stratification of limestone rocks. Arrival in the wider area of ​​County Galway and check-in at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

The first stop on our route today will be at the megalithic cemetery of Carrowmore - one of the most important monuments of the Stone Age in Europe. Then we will tour the beautiful coastal town of Sligo and depart for Northern Ireland. Arrival in the late afternoon in Derry (officially: Londonderry) and tour the second largest city in Northern Ireland and the only walled city on the island - its walls are preserved intact to this day. Transfer and check-in at the hotel. Dinner. Overnight

Today we will depart for the famous "Giant's Causeway", one of the most impressive sights in Northern Ireland, with its polygonal basalt columns up to 4 meters high and hexagonal boulders that touch each other - a rare natural phenomenon, the result of intense volcanic activity about 50-60 million years ago. The area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been ranked as the fourth natural wonder of the United Kingdom. After admiring the landscape and learning the relevant legends about its creation, we will continue to the legendary capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast. Arrival and panoramic tour of the city, during which we will see, among other things, the leaning clock tower, the Opera House, the City Hall, Queen's University and the Crown pub. We continue to west Belfast, where we will tour the area of ​​hostilities between Catholics and Protestants during the 1970s-1990s and the current Peace Wall. We will also visit the Dock where the Titanic was built. After the end of the tour, we will depart for Dublin. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight.

Today is dedicated to the beautiful city of Dublin. During our tour we will pass through the central O'Connell Avenue, see the historic Post Office building, the old 18th century Customs House and end up at Holy Trinity College to visit its Library and admire the unique Book of Cells. This is followed by a visit to the National Archaeological Museum (collection of gold Celtic jewelry). Then we will see St. Patrick's Cathedral, a symbol of the Protestant Church of Ireland, Phoenix Park, the largest urban park in Europe, the whiskey museum or the Jameson distillery, the Guinness brewery facilities (upon request). The exploration of Dublin continues on the well-known pedestrian streets of Crafton and Henry for shopping, food, coffee, etc. Our walk ends in the Temple Bar area, one of the oldest in the city, where we will have the opportunity to enjoy a glass of beer in one of the dozens of pubs. Return to the hotel. Overnight.

Free time until our departure time for the airport, from where we will board the flight to Athens.