In the skies of Ireland

1° DAY. MILAN LINATE/DUBLIN:
Meeting of the participating gentlemen with escort in Milan Linate and departure at 11:20 a.m. on an Aerlingus flight. Arrival at Dublin Airport at 12:55, meet the bus and begin visits to the Irish capital, which extends along the banks of the River Liffey and features classic buildings and Georgian-style homes. The Customs Houses, the Four Courts, the General Post Office, the Bank of Ireland, and City Hall are all uniquely beautiful. Lunch is free throughout the day. Hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

2° DAY. DUBLIN:
Breakfast at the hotel and then an inside visit to Trinity College, where in the Old Library you will be able to admire numerous ancient texts and the “Book of Kells”, an illuminated manuscript dating back to ’800 AD. Free lunch. In the afternoon, the city will continue to be visited, with admission to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, one of Dublin’s most popular attractions, linked to the figure of Ireland’s patron saint. Free time available for shopping and individual visits and then return to the hotel with dinner and overnight stay.

3° DAY. DUBLIN/GALWAY
After breakfast, depart towards Galway with a stop for a visit to the distillery to discover all the secrets of Whiskey production. Free lunch. Continue to Galway, considered Ireland’s largest port city, of great commercial importance until the 17th century – narrow streets, colorful pubs and houses, and a festive atmosphere that can be felt everywhere – visit the medieval town on foot. Hotel accommodation around the city, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 4. CONNEMARA/GALWAY:
After breakfast, departure for Connemara, a region of breathtaking beauty where nature reigns supreme and the landscape constantly changes, featuring forests, lakes, rivers, golden beaches, and gentle hills. Visit to the neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey, one of Ireland’s most photographed buildings, now a girls’ school. Free lunch. In the afternoon, visit to the Leenane Fjord, Ireland’s only fjord, likely formed during the Ice Age. This deep inlet stretches for over 15 km and differs greatly from Norwegian fjords, with soft, green landscapes rather than steep cliffs. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 5. GALWAY/BURREN/MOHER CLIFFS/KILLARNEY (OR TRALEE):
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Killarney through the Burren region, a limestone karst landscape with unique vegetation, coves, and dramatic sea stacks. Arrival at the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, rising over 200 metres above the Atlantic Ocean and stretching for more than 7 km. Free lunch and visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, an open-air museum recreating rural Irish life over 100 years ago. Continue to Killarney/Tralee, hotel accommodation, dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 6. KILLARNEY/RING OF KERRY/KILLARNEY (OR TRALEE):
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for the Ring of Kerry, a spectacular scenic route around the Iveragh Peninsula with mountains, lakes, and stunning Atlantic views. Pass through picturesque villages such as Killorglin, Waterville, and Sneem. Free lunch en route. Continue to Killarney National Park and visit the gardens of Muckross House. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 7. KILLARNEY/ADARE/DUBLIN/MILAN MALPENSA:
Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Dublin. Stop en route in the charming village of Adare, known for its thatched-roof cottages and antique shops. Arrival in Dublin with free time for last visits and lunch. Transfer to the airport for check-in procedures. Evening flight at 18:00, arrival in Milan Malpensa at 21:35 (or transfer to Linate by private bus for pre-booked guests).