This morning depart towards Boyne Valley. The Boyne Valley is a World Heritage Site and is the largest and one of the most important prehistoric megalithic sites in Europe.

The Prehistoric inhabitants of the area built huge burial tombs on the banks of the river Boyne and on hilltop sites such as Loughcrew. The area was also hugely important in pre-Christian times when the Hill of Tara seated the High Kings of Ireland.

Christianity was brought to the region by St. Patrick, forever associated with the Hill of Slane on which he lit a fire on Easter Eve in the year 433 to challenge the druids who were holding a festival at Tara.

Overnight: Co. Meath area. (Bed & Breakfast)

Today travel to Celbridge and visit Castletown House, Ireland's largest and earliest Palladian style house, built between 1722 and 1729 for William Conolly.

The façade was almost certainly designed by the Italian architect, Alessandro Galilei, while the Irish architect Sir Edward Lovett Pearce added the wings. The house remained in the hands of the Conollys until 1965 when it was purchased by a property developer.

Overnight: Kildare Area  (Bed & Breakfast) 

After breakfast depart for the medieval city of Kilkenny and visit to Kilkenny Castle, 12th century castle remodeled in Victorian times and set in extensive parklands which was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde.

Due to major restoration works, the central block now includes a library, drawing room, and bedrooms decorated in 1830's splendour, as well as the beautiful Long Gallery.

Overnight: Kilkenny area.  (Bed & Breakfast) 

Start the day with a walking tour of Wexford town, founded by the Vikings who named it Waesfjord (meaning ‘harbour of mud flats’) and its handy location near the mouth of the Slaney encouraged landings as early as AD 850.

The Normans captured the town in 1169; traces of their fort can still be seen in the grounds of the Irish National Heritage Park. Cromwell included Wexford in his Irish tour from 1649 to 1650. Around 1500 of the town’s 2000 inhabitants were put to the sword, including all the Franciscan friars.

Overnight: Wexford area.  (Bed & Breakfast) 

This morning depart for Wicklow. County Wicklow has several world famous sites and attractions but there is also an abundance of smaller, less well known, but equally interesting places to visit and things to see.

From golden sandy beaches to rolling hills and valleys, Wicklow’s unique topography means that yet another stunning scene awaits just minutes away no matter where you are in the county.

True to its name the Garden County also boasts some of the most beautiful gardens and homes in Ireland. Enjoy a visit to Killruddery House and Gardens and to the monastic site at Glendalough. Killruddery is home to the Earls of Meath since 1618.

Overnight: Wicklow area.  (Bed & Breakfast) 

Today why not spend your day in Dublin. Enjoy a walk in Temple Bar Cultural Quarter, one of the oldest parts of Dublin. The city of Dublin was born in and around Temple Bar. Some of the earliest Temple Bar residents were Vikings, the area is rich in Viking and medieval history.

Enjoy an Irish Coffee in one of the pubs. Visit the Trinity College and see the famous Book of Kells. Thomas Burgh built the Old Library building in the 18th century.

Today it houses one of Ireland’s most illustrious books, the 9th century “Book of Kells”.

Before viewing the famous book, visitors pass through an excellent exhibition based on the Book of Kells and other important books written in monasteries around Ireland from the 9th century.

After viewing the Book of Kells visitors are invited to visit the Long Room built in 1745.

Once the principal library of the University, it now contains over two hundred thousand books and manuscripts of the Trinity’s oldest volumes. Brian Boru’s harp said to be the “oldest harp in Ireland” and a copy of the 1916 proclamation, one of the most important documents relating to Irish history, are also on display in the Long Room.

In 2015, Conde Nast Traveler magazine included visiting the Book of Kells as one of the '50 things to do in Europe before you die.

Alternatively visit Howth, a picturesque fishing village which is situated at the foot of a huge rock peninsula. Howth, a huge rock massif with footpaths ideal for small walks, offers beautiful views of Dublin Bay. You can also visit one of the numerous seafood restaurants. 

Overnight: Dublin area  (Bed & Breakfast) 

 After a final full Irish Breakfast. Travel to Dublin Airport for return flight home.