6 Day Great Southern Ireland Tour

• Explore historic cities, like Kilkenny and Waterford; both with elegant medieval buildings.
• Soak up stunning scenery in the Wicklow Mountains National Park, Ireland’s largest upland wilderness area.
• Encounter jaw-dropping landscapes at Glendalough, a 6th century monastic site in a glaciated valley.
• Experience quaint villages, such as Cobh, ‘one of Europe's most beautiful small towns’ (Condé Nast Traveler).
• Take an Irish whiskey tasting tour at the historic Jameson Distillery near Cork.
• Tour secluded coves and ancient relics along the criminally underrated Copper Coast.
• Kiss the Blarney Stone and wander through the magical Blarney Castle & Gardens.
• Follow in the footsteps of Viking raiders and Norman knights, who invaded and settled Ireland's southeast.

Begin your 6 day Ireland tour at Grand Canal Hotel in Dublin at 8.10am. Board your Mercedes tour vehicle, bound for Tipperary and Cork.

• Take a self-guided tour of the imposing medieval complex at the Rock of Cashel (Fee Included).
• Kiss the Blarney Stone to receive the gift o' the gab (Fee Included) .
• Imbued with your new powers, chatter your way around the lush gardens at Blarney Castle (Fee Included).

Accommodation tonight is at Actons Hotel.

The average driving time today is 4 hours 30 minutes.

The second day of your 6 day southern Ireland tour is a pleasant ramble through charming coastal towns in Cork.

• Choose free time exploring the colourful streets of Kinsale or a scenic coastal drive to the Old Head of Kinsale.
• Delve into maritime history in Cobh — pronounced cove — an historic town located on an island in Cork Harbour.
• Taste authentic Irish whiskey on a guided tour of the Jameson Whiskey Distillery, in Midleton (Fee Included).

Accommodation tonight is at The Bayview Hotel.

The average driving time today is 2 hours 30 minutes.

On day 3 of your southern Ireland tour, you’ll take the scenic route from Ballycotton to Waterford, Ireland's oldest city.

• Scenic drive through the Comeragh Mountains, including a short walk to Mahon Falls.
• Drift along the Copper Coast to visit secluded coves and see dramatic sea stacks.
• Discover wonderful Waterford, a city first established on the south coast by 10th century Vikings.

Accommodation tonight is at The Tower Hotel.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Freedom abound on day 3, exploring Waterford and Wexford – the twin jewels of southern Ireland.

• Don't miss a guided tour of the world's oldest operational lighthouse at Hook Head (Fee Included).
• Meet the Normans at 13th century Tintern Abbey and its beautiful gardens (Fee Included).
• Free afternoon in Waterford to relax, wander the streets or visit several heritage attractions (Optional Extra).

Accommodation tonight is at The Tower Hotel.

The average driving time today is 2 hours.

Your tour moves from historic Waterford to medieval Kilkenny.

• Step on-board the Dunbrody Famine Ship; an exact replica of a 19th century Irish emigrant vessel (Fee Included).
• Take a guided tour of the historic ruins at Jerpoint Park (Fee Included).
• This afternoon, relax with free time in Kilkenny  or choose a self-guided tour of Kilkenny Castle (Optional Extra).

Accommodation tonight is at The Pembroke Hotel.

The average driving time today is 1 hours 30 minutes.

Turning northward, your tour takes in amazing sights on the journey from Kilkenny back to Dublin.

• Discover Bronze Age Rathgall – one of Ireland’s largest ringforts.
• Enjoy a sheepdog demo at a working Irish sheep farm (Fee Included).
• Cross the wilderness of Wicklow Mountains National Park.
• Explore the 6th century monastery of Glendalough.

The average driving time today is 3 hours 30 minutes.