Tour Itinerary
Departs from the following location:
Bridge Street Tourism Centre Cork (next to St Patrick's Bridge) @ 8.30am
THE CLIFFS OF MOHER - Leave Cork with us after breakfast & by early afternoon savour this majestic, serene and spiritual place.
This Day Tour departs daily from Cork City and heads to the scenic West Coast of Ireland.
We start the day with a stop on the banks of the River Shannon in Limerick City, the capital of the mid-west region.
We continue to the Cliffs of Moher where we stop for 1.5 hours. Visitor Charges at the Cliffs are included in the tour price and you will recieve a complimentary ticket to the award winning Atlantic Edge exhibition, which examines different elements of the mighty Cliffs of Moher. (save 6 euro!!)
The tour continues along the Atlantic Coast and you will experience striking views of Galway Bay and the Aran Islands.
We will travel through the Burren region, and also stop at one of the most famous stone age burial sites in Ireland, the Poulnabrone Dolmen. We will also have a short stop at Bunratty Castle, before driving back to Cork through the Golden Vale! This one day tour offers superb value for money, and operates 364 days a year! All of our professional guides are highly trained, proudly patriotic and among the best trained and highly respected in the world of travel.
We Depart Cork and our first stop is Limerick.
We depart Cork and enjoy a scenic drive across the beautiful lush lands of the golden vale of Cork, to historic Limerick City. This city is the setting for blockbuster novel and movie 'Angelas Ashes', and is also the home of the Munster Rugby team. We will view King Johns Castle and the river Shannon. We continue via County Clare to the west coast of Ireland.
[more info]Cliffs of Moher: all charges included!!
We spend 1.5 hours at the world famous Cliffs of Moher - one of the world's great natural attractions. You can enjoy a hike or a relaxed walk, all the time gazing in amazement at this geological and natural beauty. Visitor charges at the Cliffs are included in the tour price. You will also recieve a complimentary ticket to the award winning Atlantic Edge exhibition. This exhibition examines all aspects of the mighty Cliffs of Moher. (save 6 euro!!)
[more info]Depart from the Cliffs
We depart from the Cliffs of Moher for a stop at Doolin village where you may wish to enjoy a traditional Irish pub-lunch (optional). On the way we will have suberb views of the Atlantic Coast and the Aran Islands.
[more info]We depart Doolin and visit the Burren.
We depart Doolin and visit one of the most unusual limestone surfaces anywhere - the lunar landscape of the Burren. It's the only place on Earth where Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean flowers grow side by side. If it's the right season you may see one of the 26 different types of orchids that grow here right on beautiful Galway Bay. Botanists, geologists and archeologists among you will love this special place! The tour continues with a coastal drive along Galway Bay.
[more info]Photo stop at Bunratty Castle.
We stop at Bunratty Castle, for the chance to grab a coffee and refresh yourself. You can easily imagine Norman Knights, Gaelic warriors and Jousting Chieftains at this hallowed spot. A great photo-stop.
[more info]We leave Bunratty Castle for the pleasant return drive to Cork.
