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The Emerald Pullman - 7-Night/8-Day Private Rail Tour from Dublin

The Emerald Pullman - 7-Night/8-Day Private Rail Tour from Dublin, a rail journey with Railtours Ireland First Class

The Emerald Pullman 2027 - a 7-Night/8-Day private rail tour of Ireland from Dublin aboard a 60-year-old heritage Pullman train, with First Class Enterprise connections to Belfast, 4-star hotel stays and included dining.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney

    Dublin to Killarney Via Waterford

    Check in at Dublin Connolly Station and board the private Emerald Pullman for Waterford, stopping for a VIP factory and showroom tour at the House of Waterford Crystal, then continue via the Suir Valley, Tipperary and Limerick Junction to Killarney.

    Meals: Lunch, Dinner

  2. Day 2railovernight: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney

    Killarney to Cork, Blarney Castle and Cobh

    Board the Emerald Pullman for Mallow, then transfer by coach to Blarney Castle (lunch stop), a Cork city tour and the port of Cobh, before returning by train to Killarney via Mallow.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  3. Day 3overnight: Great Southern Hotel, Killarney

    The Ring of Kerry or Free Day in Killarney

    A luxury coach tour of the Ring of Kerry with a pub lunch stop and a sheepdog demonstration overlooking Dingle Bay, or a free day to enjoy Killarney and Killarney National Park.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  4. Day 4overnight: Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, Clifden

    Killarney to Galway (via Mallow, Limerick Junction and Ennis)

    The Emerald Pullman departs Killarney for Limerick, Ennis and Athenry, arriving in Galway with the afternoon free to explore, before transferring through Connemara to the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden for a Champagne reception and included dinner.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  5. Day 5overnight: Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, Clifden

    Tour of Connemara

    A free morning in Clifden, then an afternoon tour of Connemara taking in the Sky Road and Kylemore Abbey (an optional round of golf at Connemara Championship Links is also possible). Dinner included at the hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

  6. Day 6railovernight: Europa Hotel, Belfast

    Clifden to Westport to Belfast (via Dublin Connolly Station)

    Depart Clifden for Westport to rejoin the Emerald Pullman, travelling via Athlone, Tullamore and Dublin Connolly Station before continuing by First Class Enterprise scheduled train from Dundalk to Belfast's Grand Central Station.

    Meals: Breakfast

  7. Day 7overnight: Europa Hotel, Belfast

    Tour of the Giant's Causeway or Free Day in Belfast

    A coach tour up the Antrim coast road via Carnlough and the Glens of Antrim to the Giant's Causeway (lunch stop), with a view of Dunluce Castle, or a free day in Belfast.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

  8. Day 8rail

    Belfast to Dublin Connolly

    Depart Belfast Grand Central Station on the First Class Enterprise scheduled train for the final journey to Dublin Connolly, where the tour ends.

    Meals: Breakfast

Included

  • Champagne Welcome Reception
  • Emerald Pullman - your private, exclusive heritage train for 6 days.
  • First Class Enterprise scheduled Train from Dundalk to Belfast on day 6 and from Belfast to Dublin on day 8 (inclusive of onboard drinks and snacks).
  • All drinks and light snacks on board the Emerald Pullman private train.
  • x3 nights at the 4* Great Southern Hotel, Killarney.
  • x2 nights at the 4* Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, Clifden.
  • x2 nights at the 4* Europa Hotel, Belfast.
  • Full Irish breakfast in your hotel each morning
  • Dinner included the first night at the Great Southern Hotel
  • Dinner included both nights at the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel
  • Champagne Welcome Reception at Abbeyglen Castle Hotel
  • All transfers, tours & admissions.
  • Services of Railtours Ireland First Class Hosts – throughout.
  • All taxes, including VAT.

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