Private 3 Day Tour - South EastFrom dublin

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUREXCLUSIVE PRIVATE TOUR

• Day 1: Dublin - Wicklow Mountains - Glendalough - Kilkenny

  Welcome to Dublin! Your private driver will collect you from your Dublin accommodation or from Dublin Airport. Look forward to picture postcard Irish countryside, romantic lakeside ruins and medieval city atmosphere.
  
  Once on the road, urban streetscapes soon give way to the Wicklow Mountains, the so called "Garden of Ireland". Traditional stone walls separate winding roads from lush forests either side. Signposts bearing both English and Gaelic point the way to Glendalough, The Valley of Two Lakes.
  
  Nestled in a peaceful glen, Glendalough is one of Ireland's premier Celtic era Christian ruins. Founded by St. Kevin in Anno Domini 550, the monastery lies beneath a waterfall which splits into two lakes. Alongside the natural beauty, you'll find an iconic round tower and intricate Celtic crosses. Take some time to enjoy the tranquility and wildlife here before continuing to Kilkenny city.
  
  Your journey takes you through the Golden Vale, some of Europe's most fertile farmland. Depending on the season, patchwork fields range from the most intense emerald green to rippling golden seas of wheat. Racehorses and dairy herds graze as you pass.
  
  Kilkenny, Ireland's medieval capital, is one of the country's most alluring towns. A small city of 25,000, the historic centre is a 900 year old Hiberno- Norman citadel complete with a castle strategically positioned on the River Nore. A beautiful streetscape of Georgian and stone Tudor buidlings awaits. Browse the traditional shopfronts and perhaps check out an old pub for a pint of local favourite, Smithwick's Red Ale, brewed here since 1710. 
  
  Please see the notes below for this evening's hotel and restaurant recommendations.
  

• Day 2: Kilkenny - Jameson @ Midleton - Kinsale - Cork

  Day 2

• Day 3: Cork - Blarney Castle - Rock of Cashel - Dublin

  Day 3

• Where to stay

  Hotel recommendations;
  

  • Mount Juliet Estate (5 Star) - The elegant grandeur of a Georgian Country Manor House (20km from Kilkenny city).
  • River Court Hotel (4 Star) - Contemporary 4 Star comfort overlooking Kilkenny Castle and River Nore.
  • Butler House (4 Star) - Dower House of Kilkenny Castle. Former home of Lady Eleanor Butler and the Earls of Ormonde.

• Where to eat

  K&Cs suggested imbibing emporia this evening;

  Dine

  • The Lady Helen (Mount Juliet Estate) - Take a seat in the dining room of the manor house. Stunning pastoral views and amazing local produce await. One Michelin star. 

  • Campagne (Gas House Lane) - Franco- Irish dining in the heart of medieval Kilkenny. One Michelin star.

  • Rinuccini (The Parade) - Named after a 17th century Florentine noble and Papal Nuncio to Kilkenny. The Cavaliere family have run this classic Italian for over 30 years.

  Drink
  

  • John Cleere (28 Parliament Street) - An old- school Kilkenny pub where you can sample a pint of local favourite, Swithwick's Red Ale.