Irish Beauty, French Guided Tour
Overview
Ideal for the first-time visitor, embark on a captivating journey through Ireland with our Irish Beauty guided tour, where history, Celtic culture and natural beauty come to life, all in the comfort of a modern coach with a French-speaking guide.
If you're looking for a trip where someone takes care of the details while you get to focus on the fun, then this itinerary is the perfect option for you. All the flights, some meals, activities and accommodations are booked and prepared in advance, which means all you have to do is explore and enjoy.
Format
Locations
- Dublin
- Galway
- Kerry
- Cork
- Kildare
Inclusions
- Round-trip flights to Dublin (if Flight & Hotel package option is chosen)
- 7 nights of comfort accommodation, a combination of traditional 4* & 3* hotels and inns
- Modern motor coach transportation throughout
- French-speaking guide
- Daily breakfast
- 5 dinners in hotels
- 4 lunches
- Visits: St. Patrick's Cathedral, Sheepdog Demonstration,Connemara Celtic Crystal, Cliffs of Moher, Kerry Bog Village, Midleton Distillery with Tasting
- Farewell Traditional Irish Evening, Dinner and Show (transfer not included)
- Earn extra Aeroplan® points per member on this tour
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Dublin.
Day 2
Welcome to Ireland
You’ll arrive at Dublin Airport and transfer to your hotel on your own. Enjoy the rest of the day and evening at your leisure.
Spend an overnight in Dublin.
Day 3
Dublin - Galway
Enjoy breakfast, then meet your guide and depart for a panoramic tour of Dublin. Your first stop will be a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral. Take advantage of some free time for lunch in the city centre, then depart via the Midlands for a walking tour of Galway.
Spend an overnight in County Galway.
Meal(s): Breakfast , Dinner
Day 4
Connemara Sightseeing
Enjoy breakfast, then depart to explore the scenic and pastoral Connemara region, where you’ll be treated to a sheepdog demonstration. You’ll then settle down for some lunch, followed by a photo opportunity at Kylemore Abbey. Finally, you’ll visit the Connemara Celtic Crystal factory before returning to your hotel for the evening.
Spend an overnight in County Galway.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Cliffs of Moher - Kerry
Enjoy breakfast, then drive through the awe-inspiring lunar landscapes of The Burren, stopping to take in the impressive Cliffs of Moher. You’ll pause to enjoy some lunch, then continue to County Kerry, where there will be a photo opportunity in the quaint village of Adare.
Spend an overnight in County Kerry.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Ring of Kerry – County Cork
Enjoy breakfast, then embark on a discovery of the Ring of Kerry, 170 kilometres of magnificent, verdant landscapes influenced by the Gulf Stream. You’ll pause to visit the charming, open-air Kerry Bog Village Museum, then take advantage of some free time for lunch in Waterville. You’ll then continue through Sneem and Moll’s Gap heading towards Cork.
Spend an overnight in County Cork.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7
Whiskey Distillery - Kilkenny
Enjoy breakfast, then drive to Midleton for a visit to its whiskey distillery. En route to Kilkenny, there will be a photo opportunity at the Rock of Cashel. You’ll pause for lunch, then embark on a walking tour of the medieval city of Kilkenny.
Spend an overnight in Portlaoise/Naas.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Wicklow - Dublin – Farewell Evening
Enjoy breakfast, then depart for the breathtaking County Wicklow, known as the “Garden of Ireland.” Visit the monastic site of Glendalough, followed by lunch, then return to Dublin for some free time to explore.
In the evening, you can say goodbye to this beautiful country with a Farewell Traditional Irish Evening, Dinner and Show (transfer not included).
Spend an overnight in Dublin.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
Return Home
After breakfast, make your own way to the Dublin Airport for your return flight back to Canada.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Accommodations
Where you'll stay
Comfort Accommodation
Location
Hotel
Room details
Type of bed(s): 1 double bed or 2 twin beds
Room occupancy: Maximum 2 people (2 adults)
Unless otherwise specified, guests will stay in a standard room at all hotels during the trip.
Important Information
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2026 Departures
- 17-May-2026
- 07-June-2026
- 28-June-2026
- 30-August-2026
- 13-September-2026
- 27-September-2026
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Not included
- Meals, unless specified
- Airport transfers & transfers to and from farewell evening in Dublin
- Additional activities, entrance fees and excursions
- Gratuities
- Porterage
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- Coach
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The itinerary presented is for reference only. The sequence of the itinerary could be altered, and the number of consecutive overnights per region could vary. Meals such as lunches and dinners could be confirmed on different days.
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Check in: 3:00 p.m.
Check out: 12:00 p.m.