Welcome to Ireland Schedule
Day 1
Failte go dtí Baile Atha Cliath! Welcome to Dublin, the Capital of Ireland!
Check into Dublin International Hostel and receive a Welcome Pack from reception
Welcome pack includes maps, your bus tickets (for Option 1 guests), all 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.
Package also includes entry to Guinness Storehouse – Dublin’s number 1 visitor attraction. Spend the afternoon here and take the incredible journey through the history and making of the world famous beer. Enjoy your free pint of Guinness 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 are any stops you missed from 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 get a bus South to Ireland’s second largest city, Cork. Travel time approximately 3 hours.
Check into the Cork 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 4
Spend the day exploring the wonderful City of Cork and experirence the friendliness of the locals! Be warned though - they will try and persuade you that Cork is actually the real Capital of Ireland, but that's your decision to make!
Visit the Shandon Bells, or maybe take a trip to Fota Wildlife Park on the outside of Cork City or just spend the day browsing around Patrick's St, Cork City's main shopping district. There are many little cafe's, boutiques and galleries that will catch your eye.
2nd night in the Cork International Hostel
Day 5
Check out of the Cork International Hostel and make your way to the Bus Station.
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
For those of you taking the 6 night package your Welcome to Ireland Tour ends when you check out of the Killarney International Hostel but those of you that have opted for the 7th night will need to make your way to the bus station and hop aboard the bus bound for Dublin for your final night!
Check back into the 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)
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Extra Overnight in Dublin at end of Tour
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Extra days travel for Bus
