Discover Ireland Schedule
Day 1
Failte go dtí Baile Atha Cliath! Welcome to Dublin, the capital city of Ireland!
Check into Dublin International Hostel and receive a Welcome Pack from our Reception Team! The Welcome pack includes maps, your bus tickets (for Option 1 guests) and all of your tour tickets.
Explore Dublin with the Hop On Hop Off Tour. This pass can be used for 2 days and there’s more than 20 stops at Dublin’s top visitor attractions so you can use this ticket at your own leisure. There’s also a pick up every morning directly outside the Dublin International Hostel for your extra convenience!
Package also includes entry to Guinness Storehouse – Dublin’s number 1 visitor attraction. The Guinness Storehouse is also a stop on the Hop on Hop off Tour. Spend the afternoon here and take the incredible journey through the history and making of the world famous beer. Enjoy your free pint of 'The Black Stuff' in their famous Gravity bar whilst sampling views of the city with their 360 degree views of Dublin city!
1st night in the Dublin International Hostel
Day 2
Start the day with a Continental Breakfast in The Church Restaurant – the hostel restaurant that actually used to be a church!
After breakfast enjoy the day at your leisure using the Hop On Hop Off tour if there is anything you didn't see the previous day and head to O’Connell, Henry and Grafton Street for some shopping. Pay a visit to some of the cafés or art shops and galleries in a thriving Temple Bar or relax and unwind in St Stephen’s Green, Phoenix Park or the Gardens of Remembrance.
Wind down at your own leisure or visit McGowan’s pub – only five minutes from the hostel with free entry for all Dublin International Hostel guests before 10pm and special offers such as Free Irish coffee after any main meal.
2nd night in the Dublin International Hostel
Day 3
Start the day with a Continental Breakfast in The Church Restaurant.
Walk down O’Connell Street to Bus Eireann bus stop/ depot (Bus Áras) where you will need to catch a bus to the second stop of your Discover Ireland Tour -Cashel.
The Cashel Holiday Hostel is a family run Hostel in a renovated 250 year old Georgian building full of charm and home comforts!
Once you have checked into the Cashel Hostel, you are at your leisure to explore a typical small Irish town of Cashel where the locals are friendly and there is always something happening, but with a not so typical attraction - The Rock of Cashel. Local legend says that this iconic structure originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain about 30k away from Cashel, when St Patrick banished the devil from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel!
Take your time walking around Cashel Town and experiencing the friendly atmosphere before returning to the Cashel Holiday Hostel to unwind before the next leg of your journey!
1st night in Cashel Holiday Hostel
Day 4
On your check out of the Cashel Holiday Hostel, make your way to the local bus stop and catch a bus to Cork City!
Check into the Cor International Hostel
Walk across the road to University College Cork where the Cork City Tour will pick you up from this stop. This tour allows you to hop on and off around the city at any time and is valid all day.
The Cork City Tour bus stops at Cork City Gaol. At this attraction you take a step back in time to see what 19th/early 20th Century life was like in Cork - inside and outside prison walls. Amazingly lifelike figures, furnished cells, sound effects and exhibitions make this a fascinating experience.
Get back on the Cork City Tour and use it at your leisure to discover Cork’s treasures including the City Library, St. Finbarr’s Cathedral and the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery.
1st night in the Cork International Hostel
Day 5
Take a Bus Eireann bus from Cork City to Killarney, Co. Kerry, known as the “Kingdom of Kerry” and one of Ireland’s most popular tourist destinations.
Make your way to Killarney International Hostel. Set in 75 acres of lawns and forests, this hostel overlooks Killarney’s National Park where Sika and Red Deer roam the land.
Killarney is a lively hub of activity, with many restaurants, pubs, discos, along with outlets for renting bikes, cars and the famous jaunting cars. Tours of the “Ring of Kerry”, Gap of Dunloe and Dingle Peninsula depart daily from the hostel. Enquire with reception to get the best rates!
Spend the evening in one of Killarney’s great restaurants and enjoy the atmosphere in one of its traditional pubs.
1st night in the Killarney International Hostel
Day 6
The day is yours and there’s plenty of options available! Bicycles can be rented from the hostel for approx €14.00 for the day. If you prefer a more natural method of transport, why not enjoy some horse riding at the Killarney Riding Stables? For more cultural interests, a visit to St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kerry is recommended.
2nd night in the Killarney International Hostel
Day 7
Check out of the Killarney International Hostel and make your way to the bus stop where you need to hop on a Bus Eireann bus from Killarney back to Dublin City.
Check into Dublin International Hostel.
Spend your last day at your leisure in Ireland’s capital city. Friendly and knowledgeable staff at the hostel will fill you in on what best way to spend your last day in Dublin!
3rd and final night in the Dublin International Hostel
Optional Extras (not included in price)
- Extra Overnight in Dublin at end of Tour
- Extra day travel on the Bus
Please request when booking and cost will be amended and quoted accordingly.
