Premier Ireland by Train
Charming pub in Dublin
Explore some of the most memorable highlights of Ireland on this train touring holiday spanning Dublin, Clare, Cork and Killarney.
A self-guided touring holiday, carefully planned to allow for a relaxed exploration of Ireland from its train tracks with luxurious hand-picked four- or five-star accommodation at each location, and private guided tours in the company of knowledgeable locals. This eight-night holiday features impressive Georgian Dublin, the rural far Southwest of Co Clare, the charming town of Killarney and a final stop in Ireland’s vibrant ‘third city’ of Cork.
Holiday Details
Day One – Dublin
Day Two – Exploring Dublin
Day Three – to County Clare
Day Four – A Guided Walking Tour of the Burren
Day Five – Killarney
Day Six – By Jaunting Car to Killarney National Park and Ross Castle
Day Seven – Cork
Day Eight – Guided exploration of Cork City
Day Nine – Return to Dublin
Sustainable Travel
This holiday is part of our ever-growing collection of public transport based holidays, enabling you to reach destinations around Ireland without the need to drive. We feel strongly that true sustainability also means promoting and helping to maintain a way of life in areas where the economic benefit of tourism can make a genuine difference to the local community, which is why we have used locally-owned accommodation and local guides on this holiday.
Location
Four centres – Dublin, Ballyvaughan, Cork and Killarney. This holiday is best started in Dublin or Cork and we can arrange travel by ferry or plane to Dublin or by plane to Cork or Shannon as preferred.
Pricing
£2425 per person for departures in March & November, £2625 per person for April & October and £2825 per person for May to September.
Prices are based on two adults sharing a superior ensuite double or twin room for eight nights on a bed & breakfast basis. The holiday includes
- A walking tour of Dublin
- Train travel from Dublin to Ennis
- A private tour-transfer from Ennis to Ballyvaughan
- A walking tour of the Burren
- A private tour-transfer from Ballyvaughan to Killarney
- A private jaunting car trip in Killarney
- Train travel between Killarney and Cork
- Private return transfer from Cork station to accommodation
- A walking tour of Cork City
- Train travel from Cork back to Dublin
Travel to Ireland
We would be delighted to book your travel to Ireland from Britain for this holiday. You can travel by rail to Holyhead then ferry to Dublin. Alternatively there are numerous flights to Dublin.
Before your departure, you will receive personalised holiday information including full directions, recommended routes, and suggestions on places to visit depending on your interests and our local knowledge to help you get the most from your holiday.
All Ireland itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.
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Premier Ireland by Train
This holiday can be arranged from March to November.
Availability is individually checked for a hand-picked selection of smaller hotels, guest houses and other independent businesses, so please bear with us and we will respond in 1-2 working days.
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The McKinlay Kidd Guarantee
All our holiday prices include a service charge of £9 per person per night towards the costs we incur in researching, planning and designing your holiday.
We guarantee to refund this service charge if you believe that arranging your holiday through McKinlay Kidd has not met your expectations for value. All we ask is that you write to us within 7 days of your return and explain your reason for claiming the refund. This will ensure that we can improve the experience for all our future guests.
