7-Nights Ireland Road Trip: East to West - Road Trips from $1,130

Goway Travel

OFFER ID 1722843

Epic Scenery, Family Friendly, Iconic Landmarks, Rural Charm Explore Ireland’s remote coasts, charming villages and wild peninsulas on this independent self-drive holiday with 3 and 4 star stays in lively towns and cities.

Trip Overview:

Explore Ireland’s remote coasts, charming villages and wild peninsulas on this independent self-drive holiday with 3 and 4 star stays in lively towns and cities.

Highlights:

Begin in Dublin, discovering Trinity College, Georgian streets and the treasures of Ireland’s capital.
Journey west to Galway, gateway to Connemara’s shimmering lakes, stone walls and Gaelic traditions.
Travel through the Burren’s rocky beauty to the Cliffs of Moher before arriving in Kerry.
Circle the stunning Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula, where Atlantic views meet ancient heritage.
Return to lively Dublin via Limerick for a final taste of Irish culture before departure.

Included Services:

2 nights premium accommodation in Dublin
2 nights moderate accommodation in Galway
2 nights moderate accommodation in Kerry
1 night premium accommodation in Limerick
8-day vehicle rental with CDW, mileage, VAT, GPS system with one driver (F Category - Mazda 3 Automatic or similar)
Taxes and Service Charges
Full Irish breakfast daily, excluding Day 1

Excluded Services:

Travel insurance
International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
Gratuities
Optional excursions
Entrance fees or tickets at recommended attractions
Items of a personal nature
Passport & Visa fees, if applicable

7 nights from $1,130 per person

Itinerary

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Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive in Dublin

Arrive at Dublin Airport today, pick up your car rental and transfer to your hotel. Depending on the time of arrival enjoy a tour of the highlights of Dublin, which could include a visit to Trinity College to view the beautifully illuminated Book of Kells and the National Museum of Ireland (entry free of charge).

Overnight: Dublin area

Hotel: Green Isle Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Green Isle Hotel is conveniently located in Newlands Cross, just off the N7 Naas Road in Clondalkin. One of the top Dublin Hotels, the Green Isle is located just 5 minutes from the Red Cow Luas Depot, enabling visitors to easily navigate their way around Dublin. It is also just 20 minutes from Dublin Airport, making it the perfect stop before an early flight.

Day 2: After exploring Dublin in the morning, head to Galway

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Dublin today. You could visit St. Patrick's Cathedral, Ireland's largest church, where Jonatha Swift, author of "Gulliver's Travels" was once Dean. Stop off at the old markets area of the city, Smithfield. An audio-visual tour explains the process by which whisky is made and this is followed by a whisky tasting by all in the "Ball o' Malt Bar". A special tasting is organized to compare the most popular Irish whiskies with bourbon and scotch whisky. This afternoon depart Dublin for your next stop, County Galway.

Overnight: Galway area

Hotel: The Connacht Hotel (3 Star Rating)

The Connacht Hotel is a popular Galway hotel, located on the main Dublin road as you enter Galway city centre. The hotel offers you extensive free parking, free WiFi and a regular bus route close by the hotel and taxi rank at the entrance with direct access to the city centre or alternatively Eyre Square is a 20 minute walk. Due to its prime location, The Connacht Hotel is your perfect accommodation choice when visiting Galway, for business and pleasure. Within close proximity to the city centre, tourist attractions, hospitals and Galway's largest corporate business parks and industrial estates.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 3: Enjoy the unforgettable scenery of Connemara

Spend today exploring the country of the "Quiet Man" and "The Purple Taxi" - Connemara, an era full of contrast, Granite Mountain populated only by sheep with hundreds of lakes forming a fisherman's paradise. Its stone walls, small farms, thatched cottages in isolated splendour with its heather covered hills create an unforgettable scene for all its visitors. The route takes us from Galway to the lake dotted centre of Connemara at Maam Cross. The road continues through the Irish speaking low-lying part of Southern Connemara with countless beautiful lakes.

Overnight: Galway area

Hotel: The Connacht Hotel (3 Star Rating)

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 4: Galway to Kerry through the Burren Region

Depart for Kerry this morning, and travel through the heart of County Clare - the Burren Region. The Burren is geological paradise boasting over 2,000 plants and many rare flowers. Continue along coast of Clare to view the spectacular Cliffs of Mother (option) which form a 200m wall that plunges into the Atlantic Ocean, from which you can see the Galway Bay. Continue though the farming countryside of Limerick to Kerry.

Overnight: Kerry area

Hotel: Torc Hotel Killarney (3 Star Rating)

Welcome to the Torc Hotel, Killarney. Different from most other 3 star hotels you've stayed in. Fully refurbished to a very high standard, their focus is on providing you with the comfort, luxury and best service they can.

Comfortable bedrooms, fantastic food and pleasant staff are the 3 key ingredients that make great hotel breaks and at the Torc Hotel they offer them in abundance.

45 spacious en-suite guest rooms, all newly renovated, have been designed with your comfort and relaxation in mind.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 5: Travel the Ring of Kerry

A superb tour of the Iveragh Peninsula (170kms) taking its spectacular scenery - mountains, peat bogs, lakes and magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean as one travels along the coast road. Leaving Killarney you travel through Killorglin, famous for its Puck Fair, then to Glenbeigh where the cliff road affords panoramic views of the Dingle Peninsula and Dingle Bay. Continue to Cathersiveen, the birthplace of National Hero, Daniel O' Connel, drive through the peat bogs to the sea town of Waterville. Continue to Sneem Village, famous because of its brightly coloured houses. The road continues with superb views of the famous Lakes of Killarney.

Overnight: Kerry area

Hotel: Torc Hotel Killarney (3 Star Rating)

Comfortable bedrooms, fantastic food and pleasant staff are the 3 key ingredients that make great hotel breaks and at the Torc Hotel they offer them in abundance.

45 spacious en-suite guest rooms, all newly renovated, have been designed with your comfort and relaxation in mind.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 6: Tour the Dingle Peninsula as you head to the Limerick area

Depart for a tour of the Dingle Peninsula, where movies such as "Ryan's Daughter" and "Far and Away" were filmed. The Peninsula has an extraordinary number of ring forts, high crosses and other ancient monuments. The area west of Dingle has the greatest concentration of ancient sites in Kerry. This area is also genuine Irish-speaking region. The landscape here is dramatic and there are striking views of the Blasket Islands from Slea Head.

Overnight: Limerick area

Hotel: The George Boutique Hotel (4 Star Rating)

The George Boutique Hotel Limerick is located right in the city centre close to shopping, entertainment and the commercial district. A luxury hotel that will not disappoint, we boast an eclectic mix of contemporary style and comfort. Guests can experience the perfect match of cutting edge cosmopolitan boutique hotel style and an unparalleled standard of service in swish luxury hotel surroundings in the heart of Limerick City. The central location will ensure that you have the perfect base to explore vibrant city.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 7: Start your journey from Limerick to have time to explore the city of Dublin

Return to Dublin with a free afternoon to explore the city or to do your last minute shopping.

Overnight: Dublin area

Hotel: Green Isle Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Meal(s): Breakfast

Day 8: Depart from Dublin

Travel to Dublin Airport for return flight home.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Featured Destinations

Limerick

Ring of Kerry

Galway

Galway is a city, a county, and an experience to be savoured and remembered. The historic city of the tribes dances to a beat uniquely it's own. There is a certain chemistry and vibrancy to this friendly university city, which many delight in, and few forget. Music, festivals, horse racing, pubs, restaurants, shops, theatres and most of all -Galway people, combine to create this atmospheric medieval city of culture. From this pulsating heart the rest of the county flows.

Galway Bay, immortalised in song, its beauty unchanging. Scenic Gaeltacht areas including the Aran Islands. Connemara, with the picturesque town of Clifden as its capital. Mountains, castles and stone walls, banks of turf, long sandy beaches, clear lakes, joyful leaping streams and flowing rivers. The mighty Shannon, delightful countryside punctuated by pretty villages, traditional pubs.

Photo used with permission
from Joe Desbonnet, www.galway.net

Excursions

Inishmore, Aran Islands - 8 hours Full Day

On the very edge of Europe, is an Island rich in the language, culture and heritage of Ireland, unique in its geology and archaeology and in its long tradition of gentle hospitality. Here is a place to sense the spirit of Gaelic Ireland, to touch the past, but with all the comforts and facilities of the present. Aran will take you back to an Ireland of Celts and Early Christians. This is an island of great peace and tranquility, but it is also an island of great fun and activity. A timeless land in an endless sea, weathered monuments on awesome cliffs, great labyrinths of limestone, meandering walls, patchwork fields, quiet beaches and a welcoming island people.

This morning we will depart from Galway and take a ferry to Inishmore, the largest of the three islands, the other islands being Inishmaan and Inisheer. The Islands are located off the West Coast of Galway about 18km out from Rossaveal Harbour in Connemara. Inishmore is approx. 13km long, and contains 3,092 ha. with a native population of about 900. Kilronan the chief center and port.
Landing in Kilronan on Inishmore, you are met by your driver in a horse drawn buggy for a guided tour of the Island and visiting one of its more impressive stone forts called Dun Aonghasa. It is semi-circular structure, resting on the edge of a perpendicular cliff rising 100 meters out of the ocean. The fort consists of an inner court 50 meters across surrounded by a wall six meters high and five meters thick at the base.

Visit the Aran Islands Interpretative Centre which highlights the unique history, spirit and landscapes of the Aran Islands. The center details the geology, history and present lifestyle of the islands. See how the legendary currachs, those open-topped, often tar-coated, boats that skim over the waves, are made. Also on display are details of the fish species off the islands and how the islanders have long used seaweed to create patches of soil that could be cultivated for crops, in between the dry stone walls that crisscross the islands and divide its tiny fields. The islands' other craft traditions, including weaving of the famous Aran sweaters, are also documented.

Duration: 8 hours

Included:
Enjoy a pub lunch on Inishmore

Departing the island by ferry you return to Galway City.
Note: it is also possible to fly to Inishmore.

Pricing: Please inquire

Dublin

Dublin enjoys one of the loveliest natural settings in Europe. Dublin attracts visitors from around the world with its old world charm and friendly atmosphere. Most of the architecture dates from the 18th century, when Dublin enjoyed great prominence and prosperity. Also of interest are stately Georgian houses which front Merrion Square. O'Connell Street is considered the commercial center of Dublin. Perhaps the most memorable feature of Dublin is the traditional pub, where visitors can enjoy conversation over fine Irish brew. The city also offers many fine parks, including St. Stephen's Green and Phoenix Park. National Gallery's renowned collection includes works by such famous masters as Rembrandt and Monet. Trinity College's Old Library is home to the most cherished treasure, the Book of Kells, a manuscript of the Gospels. Admire Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Enjoy the exhibits in impressive National Museum. Self-guided walking tours include Old City Trail, Georgian Heritage Trail and the Cultural Trail.

Excursions

Dublin: Highlights of Dublin City - 8 hours

Ireland, known affectionately as the “the Emerald Isle” is renowned for its excellent hospitality and you can be assured of a warm welcome by your guide and driver, who will meet you at the port. Discover the history, literary heritage and culture that lies behind Dublin’s elegant Georgian architecture and famous landmarks, during your full-day tour.

Founded in the 16th-century, Trinity College is Ireland's oldest university and holds the Book of Kells, a greatly treasured example of early Irish manuscript illumination. History lovers may opt to visit the nearby Treasury of the National Museum or EPIC - the interactive museum commemorating the emigration of 10 million Irish. For those interested in art, the National Gallery houses a superb collection.

Afterwards make a lunchtime pit stop at the Guinness Storehouse, where you learn how a pint of the world-famous Guinness is created. The heart of the building is modelled on a giant pint glass, which would hold approximately 14 million pints of Guinness beer if filled! Enjoy a complimentary pint of Guinness in the Gravity Bar, which boast 360-degree views of the capital.

Complete your touring this afternoon, with a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels. Here, take a guided tour of the impressive staterooms which are a longtime symbol of British rule in Ireland, before being transferred back to your ship.

Highlights:

Admire the grandeur of St Patrick's Cathedral, the largest church in Ireland and final resting place of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver's Travels
Pour yourself a pint of Ireland’s finest at the Guinness Storehouse to discover the country’s most famous export

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:

Private transport by Mercedes E-class or similar for 1 and 2 passengers, VW Caravelle (7 passenger seats) or similar for 3 and 4 passengers and 12-seater or similar for 5 and 6 passengers.
Expert local guide for 8 hours of sightseeing in Dublin
Entrance fees to all sights and museums
All taxes

Exclusions

All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
Gratuities
Supplement for public holidays
Anything not specifically mentioned in the "inclusions" list above

Dublin - Dublin City & Powerscourt - Full Day Tour

Dublin: An Introduction to Dublin - 4 hours

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

11/09/2026 - 12/31/2028

from $1,130 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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7 Nights

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