Description
HIGHLIGHTS: Killarney, The breathtaking Dingle Peninsula, The spectacular Ring of Kerry
The beautiful south-west corner of Ireland was simply made for holidays and our base, Killarney, is one of Ireland's most popular tourist centres. It's the gateway to the stunning 'Ring of Kerry' with such wonderful memories to be formed along with the final ingredients - excellent Irish hospitality - the perfect Killarney experience.
**Please note it is a condition of travel with Grand UK, for all passengers to hold valid travel insurance for the duration of their tour.**
Itinerary
Excursions
SUNDAY: We head for our overnight stop.
MONDAY: We take the morning ferry (breakfast voucher provided) to Dublin before heading to Killarney and the Heights Hotel.
TUESDAY: A day at leisure.
WEDNESDAY: A full day tour of the glorious Ring of Kerry - one of the most spectacular areas of natural beauty in Europe.
THURSDAY: We head for the Dingle Peninsula, considered to be the jewel in the crown of the Wild Atlantic Way. It is impossible to visit this mountainous finger of land and not be impressed with the magnificent scenery.
FRIDAY: An early start this morning as we leave Killarney and journey directly to Dublin to board the mid-afternoon ferry, with a dinner voucher included, which returns us to Holyhead in the evening for the journey to our overnight hotel.
SATURDAY: We journey homeward.
Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.
Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
They are simply the best in the business.
Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday. They are simply the best in the business.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
Everything Included - Ireland
- Free local joining points
- Collect Coach Miles
- All coach travel
- Reserved seats on tour coaches
- Tour Manager escorted
- Return ferry crossings
- Hotel accommodation and board as stated
- Excusions/Itinerary as stated
- Admission fees and entertainment if stated
- Complete luggage handling
Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.
Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.
Venue Information
The Heights Hotel
Known for its warm welcome, the family run Killarney Heights Hotel is located on the edge of Killarney surrounded by views of the Flesk Valley and nearby mountains.
Hotel Facilities
- Bar, restaurant
- En-suite bedrooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lift