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Highlights
Breakfast included
Multi-Day Trip
All entrance fees included
Rail Tour
Overview
Departing from Dublin Heuston Station, you'll catch the train to Cork and then travel by coach to the famous Blarney Castle. There'll be time here for you to kiss the famous stone, and enjoy some free time for shopping and lunch in the village of Blarney before returning to Cork for a short city tour. You'll then transfer to Cobh, where the Queenstown Story Heritage Center is located in the beautifully restored Victorian railway station and transatlantic terminal. This was the embarkation point for generations of Irish emigrants from famine times to recent years. Transferring back to Cork station, you'll catch the train to Killarney to stay in comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation (with en-suite facilities). Your evening in Killarney is free. Next day, you'll take the lovely Ring of Kerry coastal drive around the Iveragh Peninsula, flanked by Dingle Bay. The stunning mountain and coastal scenery includes the famous Lakes of Killarney. Your return train to Dublin departs Killarney at 5:50pm and arrives at Dublin Heuston at 9:15pm.
Itinerary
Day 1: Dublin - Cork - Cobh - Killarney: Depart from the Dublin Heuston Station on the InterCity train to Cork. On arrival, transfer to Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. After time for lunch (at own expense) and shopping, enjoy a short city tour of Cork and then visit Cobh Heritage Center home of the "Queenstown Story". Transfer back to Cork station for train to Killarney where you will be transferred to a comfortable bed and breakfast accommodation (with en-suite facilities). Evening free.
Day 2: Ring of Kerry - Iveragh Peninsula - Dublin: At 10:00am, embark on the famous Ring of Kerry tour which is a largely coastal drive around the Iveragh Peninsula, on one side of which is Dingle Bay. Admire the stunning mountain, coastal scenery including the famous Lakes of Killarney. The return train to Dublin departs Killarney at 6:25pm and arrives at Dublin Heuston 10:20pm where your tour concludes.
Information
Includes:
Host on trains
Information pack
Reserved seats on trains
Driver/guide
All travel by rail and coach from Dublin Heuston Station
Overnight accommodation including full Irish breakfast
Entry/Admission - Blarney Castle & Gardens
Entry/Admission - Blarney Stone
Excludes:
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking a double occupancy room, please specify in 'Special Requirements' whether you prefer a double or a twin-bed room (subject to availability)
For infants 4 years and under, a fee of 15euro per day is payable direct
This tour offers stops en route for photographs, shopping, etc
Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries
Wheelchair accessibility: As long as the passenger has some mobility then this tour would be suitable. Trains in Ireland are wheelchair friendly however buses/coaches are not. The guest would have to be able to climb the steps on to the bus. Mobility Scooters cannot be accommodated on this tour.
Meeting Point
Dublin Heuston Station Hotel pick ups are not available, however please specify the name of your hotel and contact telephone number during your stay in Dublin. The tour operator may require these details in case there are changes to tour departure times.