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Cuisine & Culture: Dublin, Killarney & Galway

Cuisine & Culture: Dublin, Killarney & Galway, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

Cities overflowing with history, culture and culinary prowess collide with the Emerald Isle's impressive coastal scenery on this 9-day independent Ireland rail vacation.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Dublin

    Arrive in Dublin

    Private driver transfer from the airport to a downtown Dublin hotel. Afternoon visit to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Galway

    Dublin Sightseeing/Train to Galway

    Three-hour walking tour of Dublin (Dublin Castle, Trinity College), then train to Galway (under 3 hours) through Ireland's interior. Explore Eyre Square and the Latin Quarter at your own pace.

  3. Day 3overnight: Galway

    Cliffs of Moher

    Coach excursion to the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher (a UNESCO Global Geopark) along the County Clare coastline, plus a visit to Burren National Park.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Dublin

    Galway Food Tour/Travel to Dublin

    Guided Galway Food Tour visiting bakeries, restaurants, cafés and markets (oysters, seafood, artisan bread and cheese), then return to Dublin by train.

  5. Day 5railovernight: Cork

    Guinness Storehouse Tour/Travel to Cork

    Self-guided tour of the Guinness Storehouse's seven stories with a complimentary pint at the Gravity Bar, then a three-hour rail journey to Cork past the Wicklow Mountains foothills. Free time to explore Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and the old City Gaol.

  6. Day 6overnight: Cork

    Blarney Castle

    Full-day guided tour to Blarney Castle (kiss the Blarney Stone, explore the dungeon and battlements), continuing to Kinsale (the gourmet capital of Ireland) and Cobh (the Titanic Experience museum).

  7. Day 7railovernight: Killarney

    Travel to Killarney by Rail

    Scenic train journey from Cork to Killarney past lakes, mountains and heathered meadows, arriving at Lough Leane. Free time to explore Killarney or Killarney National Park (Ross Castle, Muckross House, Muckross Abbey).

  8. Day 8overnight: Killarney

    Ring of Kerry

    Full-day motorcoach tour of the 112-mile Ring of Kerry route around the Iveragh Peninsula, with stops to admire windswept mountains, cliffs and coastal villages.

  9. Day 9railovernight: Dublin

    Travel to Dublin/Irish Whiskey Distillery

    Three-hour train journey from Killarney to Dublin, followed by a Signature Tour & Tasting Experience at Pearse Lyons Distillery (housed in a restored 900-year-old church), including a tasting of four whiskeys. Evening three-course meal with traditional Irish music at the Merry Ploughboy Pub.

  10. Day 10

    Tour Conclusion

    Journey concludes upon checkout; private transfer to Dublin Airport. Option to extend with a post-trip extension to Belfast.

Included

  • Hotel accommodations for 9 nights
  • 10 meals including 8 breakfasts and 2 dinners

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance (not included but can be arranged)
  • Flights

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