{"id":2145,"date":"2016-11-11T17:53:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-11T22:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp\/?post_type=project&#038;p=2145"},"modified":"2016-12-18T00:02:39","modified_gmt":"2016-12-18T05:02:39","slug":"classic-ireland","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/project\/classic-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section background_image=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Connemara-1-e1479158076609.jpg\u00a0\u00bb transparent_background=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb allow_player_pause=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb inner_shadow=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb parallax=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb parallax_method=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb50px|0px|0px|0px\u00a0\u00bb padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb make_fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_width=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb width_unit=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_px=\u00a0\u00bb1080px\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_percent=\u00a0\u00bb80%\u00a0\u00bb make_equal=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_gutter=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb specialty=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb disabled=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_width=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb width_unit=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_px=\u00a0\u00bb1080px\u00a0\u00bb custom_width_percent=\u00a0\u00bb80%\u00a0\u00bb use_custom_gutter=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb gutter_width=\u00a0\u00bb3&Prime; 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greet private transfer from airport to hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 double deluxe room, breakfast &#038; taxes included at Hotel Brooks****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brooks is a 4-star designer boutique hotel in Dublin city centre, 5 minutes&rsquo; walk from Grafton Street, St Stephen\u2019s Green and Trinity College. The beautiful rooms feature en suite bathrooms.<\/p>\n<p>Francesca\u2019s Restaurant serves a mouth-watering range of innovative Irish and international cuisine. Jasmine Bar is Ireland\u2019s first \u2018Great Whiskey Bar of the World\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks Hotel&rsquo;s informal caf\u00e9 lounge features a piano and the drawing room is a great place to enjoy a coffee or cocktail, with its French oak-panelled walls and enviable library.<\/p>\n<p>The fitness suite features high-tech equipment and also boasts a sauna. There is secure public parking directly opposite the hotel, and guests receive discounted overnight rates.<\/p>\n<p>With an emphasis on personal service and attention to detail, the staff at Brooks Hotel can provide recommendations for local restaurants, shops and attractions.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks Hotel is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. It has been voted one of the 100 Best Places to Stay in Ireland in the Bridgestone Guide for the past 3 years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brookshotel.ie\/\">http:\/\/www.brookshotel.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One of Europe\u2019s most thrilling capitals, Dublin impresses on every level. Vibrant, youthful and energetic; the city pulsates with a compelling mix of cosmopolitan and traditional, a gripping fusion of hip and history. Lose yourself in one of its thousand bars all bursting with engaging characters in search of the \u2018craic\u2019. Crammed with a glut of boutique hotels, great shopping and chic restaurants and chock-full with museums and historical buildings, the capital doesn\u2019t miss a trick.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 2:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 hour Dublin Walking Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a three hour historic walking tour with one of Ireland&rsquo;s premier national guides. The distance is only approx 2k but it is a very full and colourful tour.<br \/> See where the Vikings first landed and created a town settlement and where the Anglo Normans developed the medieval city.<br \/> See the exact places where Irish rebels fought and died to free the country from 800 years of occupation. Areas of interest include Dublin Castle, the seat of British power in Ireland for centuries, the two principal cathedrals of Dublin dating from the 11th and 12th centuries (and St Patricks Cathedral Door of Reconciliation), The Halfpenny Bridge, Temple Bar, Trinity College, Georgian Dublin etc etc.<\/p>\n<p>This is a circular guided walk which covers about 2K of excellent surfaces. Reasonable walking shoes should be worn and please take account of Irish weather which can slow things down.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 3:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guinness Storehouse &#8211; Skip the Queue!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No trip to Dublin would be complete without a visit to the number one visitor attraction in Dublin &#8211; The Guinness Storehouse. You will take an incredible journey through the history and making of the world famous beer. It&rsquo;s the highlight of any trip to Dublin so make the unmissable Guinness Storehouse your first stop! The Guinness Storehouse is also the home to the Gravity bar which is on the top floor of the Storehouse, it has floor to ceiling windows and offers panoramic views of Dublin city. Every visit to the storehouse includes a complimentary glass of Guinness in the Gravity bar after you have finished exploring the attraction. Take advantage of our booking system to skip the queues!<\/p>\n<p>Includes:\u00a0 Entrance to the Guinness Storehouse, complimentary glass of Guinness in the Gravity Bar.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 4:\u00a0 Kilkenny for 1 night<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick up car in Dublin Volkswagen Jetta or similar Midsize Class &#8211; Manual Transmission unlimited mileage CDW &#038; theft included<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wicklow driving tour<\/li>\n<li>Glendalough monastic settlement<\/li>\n<li>Avoca Handweavers<\/li>\n<li>Powerscourt Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Avondale House<\/li>\n<li>Kilkenny Castle<\/li>\n<li>Medieval Kilkenny City<\/li>\n<li>Kilkenny\u2019s Traditional Irish Music Pubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Snugly tucked underneath bustling Dublin, Wicklow performs its role as green retreat to delightful perfection. Vanish over the towering gaps and enter a magical world of babbling brooks and wooded thickets, of affable villages and languid taverns. Time trickles by here, the land being parcelled out between ancient Christian sites and courtly period houses.<\/p>\n<p>Kilkenny City is Ireland\u2019s most authentic medieval town; Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice\u2019s Cathedral and the Black Abbey have being residing here since the thirteenth century. Remarkably these ancient structures rest seamlessly with hip bars, chic restaurants and fashionable boutiques. Pull up a high chair, grasp your pint of Kilkenny and make lifelong friends with the soon to be familiar locals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 double superior room, breakfast &#038; taxes included at Hotel Butler House****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Located in Kilkenny, 2,297 feet from Kilkenny Castle, Butler House features a terrace and views of the garden. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.<\/p>\n<p>Each room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a seating area where you can relax. You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer.<\/p>\n<p>There is a 24-hour front desk at the property.<\/p>\n<p>Smithwick&rsquo;s Brewery Tour is 2,297 feet from Butler House, while St. Lukes General Hospital is 1.3 miles away. The nearest airport is Waterford Airport, 29.8 miles from Butler House.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.butler.ie\/\">http:\/\/www.butler.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 5:\u00a0 Kinsale for 1 night<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blarney Castle<\/li>\n<li>Cobh Heritage Centre<\/li>\n<li>Cork City<\/li>\n<li>Old Midleton Whiskey Distillery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cork City is over 800 years old and is an artistic city home to the Cork Opera House and numerous galleries and theatres. Snug bars hosting impromptu traditional music sessions neighbour chic restaurants serving Atlantic catch and racks of Kerry lamb. Wild and epic landscape pours in every direction across the county from the capital. Plant a smacker on the Blarney Stone and gain the \u2018gift of the gab\u2019 to enable you to compete with the sharp wit of the Corkonians.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 double deluxe room, breakfast &#038; taxes included at Hotel Perryville House****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Poised in the centre of this medieval fishing port overlooking the marina and the colourful streets.<br \/> Perryville House combines the grandeur of the past with the luxuries and convenience of today. A Guest House of great elegance and charm, where an atmosphere of comfort and attention to detail prevails. We do all we can to make you feel very much at home.<\/p>\n<p>If you are travelling within Ireland or coming from abroad and require quality accommodation in Kinsale then Perryville House gives you the perfect balance of luxury, privacy and location. Kinsale, a haven that is crawling with history drawing cognoscente to County Cork, with it&rsquo;s enticing shops and streetscapes and a reputation as the Gourmet Capital of Ireland. Lovely quiet rooms, large beds and luxurious bathrooms afford you a perfect setting for restful sleep filled good nights and happy mornings. Each room also has satellite tv and private telephone. Breakfast, morning coffee and afternoon tea are served for guests and the discerning management will be delighted to reserve lunch or dinner for you at any of the gourmet restaurants that abound in Kinsale. For the golf enthusiast the Old Head Golf Links is only a 10 minute drive from Perryville House.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perryvillehouse.com\/\">http:\/\/www.perryvillehouse.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 6:\u00a0 Killarney for 2 nights<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Ring of Kerry<\/li>\n<li>Staigue Fort<\/li>\n<li>Killarney National Park<\/li>\n<li>Muckross House &#038; Gardens<\/li>\n<li>Killarney\u2019s Traditional Music Pubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kerry is picture perfect, mythical Ireland \u2013 craggy cliffs overlooking perfect harbours, sleepy villages crammed with a cast of characters, multi-coloured cottages, sheep-filled traffic jams, tiny taverns filled with amiable locals pounding out wild traditional music. Kerry will stir the blood and lift the soul.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 double room deluxe room, breakfast &#038; taxes included at Hotel Muckross Park Hotel*****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The luxurious 5-star Muckross Park Hotel and Spa is located in Killarney&rsquo;s National Park. It offers elegant air-conditioned rooms, the AA Rosette winner Yew Tree Restaurant, and The Jarvey&rsquo;s Rest Traditional Irish Pub.<\/p>\n<p>The Spa is available to all residents in the hotel. The award-winning spa includes The Vitality Pool and Thermal Area, which guests can access at a surcharge. A range of treatments are available at a charge. The Spa recently won a World Luxury Award as Best International Spa 2011. The 50 feet Vitality Pool boasts hot tub jets and thermal currents, and is only available to guests over 18.<\/p>\n<p>Deluxe, individually designed rooms have plush furnishings, bespoke furniture and luxurious fabrics. These spacious rooms feature a king-size bed, 24-hour room service, heated towel rail and soft towels, a drinks cooler, and a large en suite bathroom with bath and walk-in shower.<\/p>\n<p>The Jarvey&rsquo;s Rest Traditional Irish Pub has beamed ceilings, open fires and regular live Irish music. Cocktails are served in the chic Monks lounge with its deep leather couches and wood panelled walls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muckrosspark.com\/\">http:\/\/www.muckrosspark.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 7:\u00a0 Burren for 1 night<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bunratty Castle &#038; Folk Park<\/li>\n<li>Cliffs of Moher<\/li>\n<li>The Poulnabrone Dolmen<\/li>\n<li>The Burren<\/li>\n<li>Doolin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From her regal Cliffs of Moher defiantly challenging the awesome Atlantic to her exceptional Burren smothering the very Earth, Clare is a beguiling beauty. Explore the Ailwee caves which burrow for endless miles into her very heart, feast like a King at Bunratty Castle or discover the source of Irish traditional music and unearth the terrific essence of Clare.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 superior double room, breakfast &#038; taxes included at Gregans Castle*****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With breathtaking views across Galway Bay and idyllically situated overlooking the unique Burren landscape, Gregans Castle Hotel, Co. Clare is the ultimate luxury and gourmet hideaway. This award-winning hotel is ideally located from which to enjoy local attractions including the Burren, Cliffs of Moher, walking, cycling, Aran Islands, horse-riding, surfing, sea angling and golf.<br \/> We are on the Wild Atlantic Way and The Burren Food Trail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gregans.ie\/?gclid=CjwKEAiA8qG1BRDz0tmK0pufw3QSJACfn6ol32zEmecc0Fu-y71CQiRwZ4bM84p49rEVH1n__AU7nBoCc3Dw_wcB\">http:\/\/www.gregans.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><u>Day 8\u00a0 Asford Castle for 2 nights<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Galway City<\/li>\n<li>Galway Crystal<\/li>\n<li>Kylemore Abbey<\/li>\n<li>Galway Music &#038; Theatre Venues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Weathered mountains, sheep studded hills, bogs and remote villages; all jaggedly sewn together by stonewalls and pounded by the mighty Atlantic forms the spellbinding beauty of Galway. Carved out of this tremendous landscape is legendary Galway City itself. Bohemian, funky and laid-back \u2013 revellers drink, sing and dance themselves around the curved, cobblestone lanes of this city steeped in history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 double deluxe lake view, breakfast &#038; taxes included at Hotel Ashford Castle*****<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The oldest castle in Ireland, dating to 1228, Ashford fits everyone\u2019s fantasy of a medieval fortress, with soaring turrets, breathtaking views of Lough Corrib and a resident ghost. Once owned by the Guinness family, it opened as a hotel in 1939. Its rooms and suites boast traditional design, with original features carefully restored, plus the modern amenities of a luxury hotel. The rural setting accommodates a host of outdoor activities, including fly-fishing, golf, horseback riding, and hawk flying overseen by Ireland\u2019s first school of falconry. 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