Itinerary
Day 1: Dublin - Bunratty Castle - The Cliffs of Moher
Stop At: Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Bunratty Co Clare, Bunratty Ireland
We take a short visit to Bunratty Castle, which was completed in 1425 and, after many years of neglect, has been restored to its former glory. There is also a folk park here depicting 19th century rural life and some of the buildings in the village were dismantled at various locations in the region and rebuilt brick by brick at their present location.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Cliffs of Moher, Lislorkan North, Liscannor Ireland
We visit the majestic Cliffs of Moher – among the highest sea cliffs in Western Europe.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Burren House Farm County Clare, Ireland Ireland
We take the coast road to Galway with time for photos along the Burren. This is a national park and the word Burren comes from the Irish Language – it means ‘rocky place’. It is a unique lunar landscape of limestone. Today the Burren is noted for its diverse Flora with few parallels elsewhere in Ireland or indeed, Europe. As time permits, we will make a short stop here for photographs.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Galway Bay, Galway Ireland
Take the coast road to Galway with time for photos of the stunning views.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3*/4* hotel in Galway city centre
Day 2: The Aran Islands
Stop At: Dun Aonghasa, Cill Mhuirbhigh, Province of Connacht Ireland
Your tour of Inis Mór includes stops at the ‘Seven Churches, Dún Aonghusa and Kilronan for lunch, which is the small village on the island. For many, the highlight of the tour is the pre-Christian fort of Dún Aonghusa, with spectacular cliffs on the western side and unspoilt views of the Atlantic Ocean. The spoken language on the Aran Islands is Irish, but don’t worry; the locals will be more than happy to talk to you in English. Please always be back at the bus at the time specified by your guide.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Enjoy a full Irish breakfast in your 3*/4* hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight at a 3*/4* hotel in Galway city centre
Day 3: Connemara and Kylemore Abbey - Dublin
Stop At: Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre, Connemara National Park Connemara National Park Connemara, Co Galway Near the village of Letterfrack, Galway Ireland
We visit Connemara – one of Ireland’s Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) regions - which has the most breathtaking views.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden, Connemara On the N59 between Clifden and Westport, Kylemore H91 VR90 Ireland
Kylemore Abbey – an 18th century castle - is now owned by the Benedictine nuns who run an excellent pottery & gift shop and restaurant. We stop here for lunch.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Enjoy a full Irish breakfast in your 3*/4* Galway hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
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Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station Saint John's Road West, Saint James, Dublin, Ireland
07:00 AM
3 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
PLEASE NOTE: If you are booking a double occupancy room, please specify in 'Special Requirements' whether you prefer a double or a twin (2 separate beds) room (subject to availability).
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour offers stops en route for photographs, shopping, etc.
Due to operational reasons it may, on occasion, be necessary to alter certain itineraries.
Stroller accessible
Children U16 cannot book independently. They must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
WHEELCHAIR POLICY: Railtours Ireland First Class ltd very successfully offers hosted railtours for the independent traveller. Our tours are a combination of train and luxury coach and include a moderate level of physical activity, such as short walks to meeting points etc. Unfortunately even the most modern luxury coaches (buses) are not wheelchair friendly, thus our tours are not suitable for those with mobility issues, and regretfully walkers, wheelchairs and mobility scooters cannot be accommodated on our tours.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Anthony_H
The guides were great as was the accommodation at this price point.
I felt slightly mislead. The operator is something like First Class Railtours. The train portion was distinctly not First Class.
The legroom on the bus was unbearable for person like me who is over 6’. I could not sit facing forwards and my back was sore from sitting in a twisted position all day. Heavier people would struggle too I would guess.
The tour buses drop off and pick up on the side of the road after a short walk rather than in front of the hotel which other operators seem to manage. It is not ideal when it is raining.
Day 2 was a washout with no alternate program. We will see how Day 3 goes tomorrow.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-05
Posted By : RM_70
The beauty, history and variety of this tour was excellent. Our guide offered the best of Irish humor, cheerfulness and intelligence. The stops were beautifully arranged to allow enough time to explore the sites without feeling either rushed or too slow. The only time in Galway was the evening, but that is when the city comes to life.
Rating :
Posted On : 2019-10-25
Posted By : Explorer67800036105
excellent. we like the excursions the best. staff were also excellent. there was a moment of some confusion the bus driver, Mick, made sure everything was ok before he dropped us off.
Rating :
Posted On : 2019-06-15
Posted By : Rafael O
The tour was good. The tour guides were attentive and made you feel that you were taken care of. HOWEVER, the second day we were going to the Aran Island. The weather was nasty. No one had the forethought of switching the days as this was a 3-day tour. so we took the ferry. The tour guide at the Aran islands was not very good and he could care less. When we got back to the ferry, the first ferry was full. The agency did pick us up and we went to a pub for some Irish coffee. The highlight of the tour. The other two days went flawlessly.
Posted By : lee h
VERY nice, comfortable, well organized, knowledgeable tour guides. Time on our own was just right!
Posted By : keith s
This trip is really three one day tours, with a hotel in Galway. You wait until the other people coming on the tour take the train from Dublin, so you get a late start and see less than you might. Still, the Cliffs of Moher and Connemara days were good. They were spent on one bus, with one guide all day.
The Aran Islands day should be the highlight, but Railtours totally mishandles that one. They keep passing you off from person or operator to the next. Leaving you someplace with instructions that someone will pick you up in 10 minutes or some other time. They are late, then once they get there, they make you wait until others from some other tour come or they look for more customers.
There was no continuity and so much time was wasted that we saw less and were rushed at what we did see. Frankly, we started worrying that no one would show up at all. And all that time spent waiting, was time that we could have been enjoying the Island.
The hotel in Galway is probably fine in the winter, but having no air conditioning was a real problem The window opens out a tiny bit at the bottom, not enough to let air flow. There is no fan.
But noises from outside do get in. Young people screaming until late at night, what sounded like thousands of birds calling when the dawn starts to brake and then the city vehicles picking up trash and doing other things. We had two straight nights of hardly any sleep.
Posted By : Heather E
Everything ran as smoothly and efficiently as could be! We very pleased with the tours. Brendan and Norman provided terrific service and all of our connections were perfectly coordinated. We even got perfect weather for our days. Imperial Hotel in Galway was very nice. Would have liked more time at Kylemore Abbey, but otherwise, no problems and appreciated how everything ran like clockwork. Way to go, tour company and Viator.
Posted By : Jennifer M
A very well run tour, the logistics for accomodations and meeting up with the tour group on subsequent day were handled very smoothly. The tour guides were were very entertaining and informative.
Posted By : MOHINI S
We had a great trip for three day tour and wish that we had time for the four day tour.The whole thing was Wow! We were given friendly knowledgable tour guides who were ever courteous and brilliant at thier jobs and professions,We were escorted by rail and bus and saw magnificent castles which had been restored to thier original pristine grandeur and estates and of course the amazing Cliffs of Moher which was truly magnificent.On the third day we were taken by plane to the largest of the Aran Islands where we saw the magnificent ancient settlements from the Bronze Age.We love the whole tour and were sad when it came to an end.Please do experience this beautiful tour!
Posted By : Suneetha
It was a good trip.
Nice hotel in Galway.
But, I felt it was over priced compared any other European tours I have ever bought from Viator or any other company.
