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A Taste of the South<br />
Come face to face with some of <strong>Ireland</strong>’s Wild<br />
Altantic Way for a spectacular road trip made up<br />
of cliffs, castles and characters. There are many<br />
culinary delights to discover and friendly locals to<br />
meet on this journey as you wind your way through<br />
ancient villages and countryside.<br />
Wicklow Mountains National Park<br />
8 days/7 nights Suggested Self-Drive<br />
Day 1-2: Dublin – Wicklow (64km)<br />
Explore the Wicklow Mountains National Park bursting with beauty. Visit<br />
the 6th century Glendalough Monastic Site and walk a trail through this<br />
spectacular site, carved out in an Ice Age.<br />
Day 3: Wicklow – Wexford – Waterford (146km)<br />
Travel down the coast and see where Vikings made their mark in <strong>Ireland</strong> –<br />
looting monasteries, fighting kings for treasures and taking Irish people as<br />
slaves. But they also laid the foundations of <strong>Ireland</strong>’s oldest city Waterford,<br />
and Wexford, and there a many medieval artefacts to discover.<br />
Day 4: Waterford – Kilkenny – Cahir (113km)<br />
Kilkenny is the 3rd point of the Viking triangle, medieval and modern,<br />
wander down a laneway and you never know what century you’ll end up<br />
in. Enjoy tucking into cutting-edge Irish cooking or watching a hurling game<br />
at Nowlan Park. After exploring Cashel rest your head in historic Cahir.<br />
Day 5: Cahir – Cork – Killarney (186km)<br />
From Cork visit Blarney Castle and the legendary Blarney Stone.<br />
Day 6: Killarney – Dingle Peninsula – Dingle (65km)<br />
Pass through the rugged countryside with beautiful lakes and mountain<br />
scenery on your way to Dingle Peninsula. Dingle is a charming town with<br />
brightly painted pubs and shops.<br />
Day 7: Dingle – Limerick – Doolin – Galway (152km)<br />
Drive through The Burren to the spectacular Cliffs of Moher, 230 metres<br />
at their highest point.<br />
Day 8: Galway<br />
Explore the city and the many nearby smaller towns and villages.<br />
Head north or continue back to Dublin.<br />
Rental car: Hertz (Group B) from $39 per day<br />
Our favourite places to stay:<br />
• River Lodge B&B, Wicklow<br />
• Cahir House Hotel, Cahir<br />
• Quayside B&B, Dingle<br />
• Jury’s Inn Galway City Hotel<br />
Dunquin<br />
Dingle<br />
Blasket<br />
Islands<br />
Galway<br />
Doolin<br />
Cliffs of Moher<br />
Tuam<br />
The Burren<br />
Limerick<br />
Adare<br />
Tralee<br />
Killarney<br />
Cork<br />
IRELAND<br />
Cahir<br />
Cashel<br />
Waterford<br />
Blarney Castle<br />
Wicklow Mt<br />
National Park<br />
Glendalough<br />
Kilkenny<br />
Highlights worth seeing along the way<br />
DUBLIN<br />
Wexford<br />
Wicklow<br />
Fairbrook House Gardens – 3.5 acre romantic walled artist’s garden and<br />
3 acre woodland garden on the River Dawn.<br />
Waterford Crystal – See the magic of a molten blob crafted to a<br />
twinkling masterpiece.<br />
Eat your way around a Blasta food trail – Follow the streets of<br />
Kilkenny mixing music, food, Norman castles, ancient monasteries,<br />
farmers markets, and chat with food producers, chefs and traditional<br />
musicians.<br />
Butter Slip, Kilkenny – This gorgeous narrow stone alley was built in<br />
1616 and was once flanked with the stalls of butter vendors on market day.<br />
Blasket Islands – Hop on a 20 minute ferry ride from tiny Dunquin<br />
Harbour to Great Blasket. See the wildlife on a boat trip around the island.<br />
Cloghar Headland – Venture off the main route, stop for a slice of lemon<br />
drizzle cake or a goat’s cheese salad in the café at Cloghar.<br />
Milk Market in Limerick – Such a lot of fun, it’s colourful, energetic,<br />
with artisan foods, antiques, music and art.<br />
Burren Smokehouse – At the visitors’ centre you can taste Burren<br />
smoked salmon and learn about the history and smoking process.<br />
Venture to smaller villages – Like the ancient Tuam with its cathedrals<br />
or Abbeyknockmoy with ruins of a 13th century Cistercian Abbey.<br />
Blarney Castle<br />
Cliffs of Moher sunset<br />
Glendalough River<br />
The price guide shown is per car hire based on 7+ day hire rate. Price shown does not include Earlybird or other discounted offers. Specials and surcharges may apply depending on travel date<br />
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