It's tricky. THE BF really wants to do the Ring of Kerry, but he also likes things like Connemara. I guess he'd have to decide between the two. I think he's more excited for the Ring, since he's planning that one out.
Day One, Friday, September 28th (DUBLIN)
Get to Dublin at 4:25AM(not counting likely delays)
-Only must is Book of Kells. Probably see much more Probably Storehouse at night
Day Two, Saturday, September 29th (DUBLIN/GALWAY)
-Breakfast in in Dublin, leave for Galway by train in the morning(we'll be getting out car here)- Be in Galway by Noon
-Check in then head to the Aran Islands? Is that really enough time there? Are we better off going earlier?
Day Three, Sunday, September 30th (MOHOR/THE THE BURREN/DOOLIN)
Go to Doolin and do Cliffs of Moher and the Burrens Two questions though:
1) The Burrens, is that something you drive by or explore? I've heard both.
2) Should I stay in Adare from the Cliffs. It's further away but closer to Dingle.
Day Four, Monday, October 1st (DRIVE TO DINGLE)
*The drive from Doolin to DIngle is quite long(3.5 hours).... Are there many interesting "stops" along the way we should do.
Or should we make a long day of Cliffs, Burren then a drive to Dingle all on Day 4.*
Day Five, Tuesday, October 2nd(DINGLE)
-Great Basket Island Hike or Slea Head for the day
Day Six, Wednesday, October 3rd, Dingle to Killanery
National Park/Muckross house/Torc Waterfall/Ross Castle/An Abbey?
Day Seven, Killarney Day 2/Ring of Kerry
-Stopping at a few places along the way, possibly Valentina Island.
Day 8, Thursday, October 4th, Head to Killkenny
Visit he Rock of Cashel on our way in and Killkenny Castle when we get there.
Day 9: Head to Dublin
Stop in Wicklow National Park and Powerscourt(is Powerscourt worth it?)
Get back to Dublin around 3pm, return car there, Do a little of what we can while there. Enjoy Dublin night.
Day 10: Dublin Again
Our flight is at 4pm, so we've got some time to enjoy some nearby to where we are staying things like Christ Church and St. Michian’s Church.
Concerns:
- I'm unsure if we have time in Aran. Not sure if we should do TWO days in Galway. But if so, not sure what to cut. Is it possible to do the Cliffs/The Burren and the Dingle drive, all in one day(so Day Four) but I hear Doolin is great.
- Am I missing out on Connemara? The thing with the Ring of Kerry is that it's a must. I'm not going alone. The BF is very much about the Ring.
- Is there anything I should cut or expand upon? I know I'm not in Dublin much but this isn't so much a 'big city' trip, and we're kind of getting it over three days(probably like 36-40 hours altogether)