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Hi - Just need a second, third or even fourth opinion on itinerary

Posted by (Lincoln, Nebraska) on

Hi all
Thought I would ask some opinions on this itinerary.
It looks alright to us but there are a couple days of driving that might get long. I am not too concerned about them, this is a "driving" trip so I am not too worried if a 5 hour drive takes us 8 to do BUT I thought I would ask the folks that really know.
Thanks for the help and any recommendations.

Day 1 Arrive Paris 8:00 AM. Train to Bayeux - Arrive 3:00 PM
Day 2 ST Michel. Van from Hotel - They get to drive. 4 Hours in ST Michel.
Day 3 Battlebus Tour
Day 4 Battlebus Tour
Day 5 Back to Paris - Flight to Dublin - Arrive 3:00 PM Get car - Stay Trim
Day 6 Trim Area - Newgrange area. - LEARN to drive again!
Day 7 Drive through Wicklow, Sally Gap stop at Glendalough, stay in KilKenny - This is one day that might be long. Should I try to fit the Powerscourt gardens in?
Day 8 KilKenny to Cashel Sights along the way
Day 9 Cashel to Kenmare Via kinsale. Go the coast or motor route once leaving Kinsale? I realize not much time in Kinsale - but should be good for an hour or two brunch and short stroll through the town.
This is the other day that seems long. I could cut out Kinsale but remember I do not mind the drive - Just do not want to get crazy as I know while the distance is not far the times can get long.
Day 10 Kenmare - Ring of Kerry
Day 11 Kenmare to Dingle
Day 12 Dingle
Day 13 Dingle to Bunratty
Day 14 Bunratty
Day 15 Fly home

Posted by
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All
Wow Sorry for the ugly format. Not how I put it in! LOL
Thanks again for the help if you can read it.

Posted by
319 posts

Seems doable. You have two long driving days in Ireland, as you acknowledged, but if you're up for the driving they don't seem impossible.

Posted by
9369 posts

It looks OK to me. Your Day 7 actually doesn't seem long to me. I drove from Navan (near Trim), through the Wicklow Mountains and Glendalough, stopping at the Meeting of the Waters and Avoca, and still got to Arklow well before dinner time. I think it's easily possible to get to Kilkenny in about the same length of time. You don't say when you are traveling, which might affect how long you need for Glendalough -- it gets very crowded on summer weekends, they say.

Posted by
2758 posts

If you enjoy driving, I think this itinerary is fine. I think you've broken it up into manageable chunks. You've picked some great places to visit.

Posted by
20 posts

Thanks all for the help.
I thought this would do. The one day I am probably the most "concerned" for lack of a better word about is day day 9. I think it looks okay and I think driving the coast will be better than the motor ways.
I was hoping to have a little more time in Kinsale but as always I do not expect this to be the last time I am there!
thanks again

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