Dublin Rail Tour: Grand Atlantic Rail 4 Day Tour

A fantastic opportunity to visit the great Southern and Western coastal regions, with fabulous seascapes and mountain scenery.

Visit Ireland's premier tourist attractions such as Cork, Cobh, Blarney Castle, The Ring of Kerry, Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Galway Bay and Connemara. This four day rail tour gives you a fantastic insight of Ireland outside of Dublin.

Schedule Details Departs:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Unavailable Dates:

• March 17 (St Patrick's Day)
• December 21 - January 03

 

Departure Point: Check in at the Customer Service Desk, Dublin Heuston Station Departure Time: Departs at 6:40am. Please be ready at 6:20pm. Return details: Tour returns to original point of departure. Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is not available Itinerary:

Day 1: Dublin - Killarney:
Depart from the Dublin Heuston Station on the InterCity train to Cork (breakfast available). Upon arrival you will visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. After time for lunch 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: Killarney - Ring of Kerry - Iveragh Peninsula:
At 10:00am depart Killarney and spend a day travelling on the scenic route around the county's Iveragh Peninsula, otherwise known as the Ring of Kerry. Its enchanting mountain and coastal scenery is unmissable! Overnight in Killarney.

Day 3: Bunratty Castle - Galway City - Cliffs of Moher:
At 7:30am transfer from Killarney to Limerick. Upon arrival, take a short tour of Limerick City and then continue on to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. Continue on to the village of Doolin for a pub lunch. Next visit the stunning Cliffs of Moher then Black Head, the Burren and Galway Bay. Spend overnight in the heart of Galway City at a 3 star hotel including a full Irish breakfast the following morning.

Day 4: Connemara - Kylemore Abbey - Dublin:
At 10:00am head into magnificent Connemara where John Ford filmed "The Quiet Man" in 1951, taking in Clifden, Kylemore Abbey (reduced admission rate applies to the Abbey itself), Leenane and Killary Harbor (Ireland's only Fjord) or Roundstone, the Coral Beach and the Sky Road. Admire the breathtaking wild Atlantic coastline. You will return to Galway for your train to Dublin Heuston arriving at 8:50pm.

 

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