Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Depart via scheduled air service to Shannon
Day 2: Cliffs of Moher / Galway
Arrive in Shannon
Meet your Faith Journeys Tour Manager who will assist the group to an awaiting chartered motorcoach. Travel along the Cliffs of Moher to enjoy the spectacular views that attract over a million visitors a year
Continue to Galway via Corcomroe Abbey. The Abbey lies close to another monastic settlement, a group of three small early Christian Churches
Late afternoon check-in at the hotel
Evening Welcome Dinner and overnight
Day 3: Connemara
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit the Connemara Region, famous for its scenic lakes and mountains. See Lough Corrib (the second largest lake in Ireland) then proceed through Maam Cross to the village of Leenane and Kylemore Abbey
Lunch, on own
Explore Kylemore Abbey, a monastery founded in 1920 for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. A craft shop, pottery studio, restaurant, and gardens also surround the Abbey. Stop at the Celtic Crystal Factory for a guided tour and glass cutting demonstration
Return to Galway for evening dinner and overnight
Day 4: Knock / Ballintubber Abbey
Breakfast at the hotel
We will start the morning at the Shrine at Knock, often referred to as the “Lourdes of Ireland”. We will also see a portrayal of the aspects of rural life in Ireland at the end of the 19th Century at Knock Museum
Lunch, on own
Visit Ballintubber Abbey, said to be the only church in Ireland founded by an Irish king that is still in regular use. Indeed, Mass has been celebrated here continually for almost 800 years even after damage during the reformation
Return to Galway for evening dinner and overnight
Day 5: Glenstal Abbey / Kerry
Breakfast at the hotel
Depart Galway and journey to Kerry
En-route, enjoy a tour and tea and scones at Glenstal Abbey, a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Saint Joseph and Saint Columba
Continue to Kerry for dinner and overnight
Day 6: Ring of Kerry
Breakfast at the hotel
This morning we will enjoy mountains, peat bogs, lakes, cliffs, and magnificent views of the ocean all in one drive. We will start in Killarney and pass through Killorglin, then to Glenbeigh where the cliff byway affords panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula
Lunch, on own
Continue through Cahirciveen and Waterville to Sneem Village and the magnificent mountains to Molls Gap and Ladies View with superb views of the famous Lakes of Killarney
Return to Kerry region for time at leisure for additional sightseeing
Evening dinner and overnight
Day 7: Kerry / Waterford
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Waterford, the oldest city in Ireland. We will see Mount Melleray, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1833 and still fully functional. We will also visit Reginald’s Tower and the oldest monument to retain its Viking name.
Lunch, on own
Waterford is known for Waterford Crystal, a legacy of the city’s former glassmaking industry.
Evening dinner and overnight
Day 8: Dublin / Glendalough
Breakfast at the hotel
This morning we will stop at Glendalough en route to Dublin. This glacial valley is renowned for its Early Medieval Monastic settlement founded in the 6th century by the hermit priest, St. Kevin
Lunch, on own
The extensive ruins of Glendalough include several early churches, a graceful round tower, and various sites associated with the life of St. Kevin
Continue to Dublin for evening dinner and overnight
Day 9: Dublin
Breakfast at the hotel
Enjoy a panoramic tour of vibrant, soulful Dublin. We will visit O’Connell Street, Phoenix Park, Trinity College, and Christchurch Cathedral
Lunch, on own
Visit the Guinness Brewery, Europe’s largest stout producing brewery which opened in 1904. We’ll learn about the craft and passion of brewing and enjoy perusing the retail store, gallery, and exhibition area, as well as sampling the wares at the restaurant and bars.
Farewell dinner and overnight
Day 10: Depart for home
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Dublin Airport for return flight
This is a very flexible itinerary. Except for confirmed appointments, the places of interest and the sequence of sightseeing might be changed if necessary or desirable
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